Obituaries
Cathy "Shug" Harris McCleary
Jan 5, 2024
On Friday, January 5, 2024, Cathy "Shug" Harris McCleary, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away too soon at the age of 65 in Abilene, Texas.
Cathy, affectionately known as "Shug", was born on September 8, 1958, to loving parents John Wayne and Barbara Harris in Abilene, Texas. As the only daughter of her siblings, she was a natural...
Carolyn Waltrip
Dec 31, 2023
On Sunday, December 31, 2023, Carolyn Waltrip, loving wife and mother, passed away too soon at the age of 66 in Abilene, TX.
Carolyn was a beautiful soul born on October 29, 1957, to loving parents Huey and Sue Robichaux in New Iberia, LA. As the eldest of her siblings, she was a natural caregiver and nurturer, always looking out...
Roy Ernest Strain
Dec 26, 2023
Roy Ernest Strain, 90, of Abilene, passed away on Dec. 26, 2023.
Funeral services will be held at 1:30 pm, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Dr. Randy Richards officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Ernest was born on Oct. 25, 1933 in Brownwood, Texas,...
Kallie Antilley-Martinez
Dec 25, 2023
In Loving Memory of Kallie Ann Antilley-Martinez
Kallie Ann Antilley- Martinez of Wingate, Texas at the young age of 37 was pronounced passing early Monday morning, December 25, 2023 at North Runnels Hospital in Winters, Texas.
Kallie Ann was born in Haskell, Texas on December 30, 1985 to Gary and Stasia Antilley and became the baby sister to brother...
Mary Jo Stephenson
Dec 25, 2023
Mary Jo Stephenson, of Abilene, gained her angel wings and went to her Heavenly home to celebrate Christmas December 25, 2023. She passed away at home.
A memorial will be held at 3:00PM Saturday, December 30, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Terry St. Pierre will lead her celebration of life.
Mary Jo was born...
Virgina "Ginny" Breland
Dec 24, 2023
Virginia “Ginny” Glynn Breland, 72, of Abilene, TX, passed away on December 24, 2023, at her home in Abilene.
Visitation will be held from 5:00pm-7:00pm on Friday, December 29, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Graveside services will be held at 1:00pm, Saturday, December 30 at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery located at US 277, Abilene, TX. Burial To follow...
Darla Janae (Neal) Ritchey Franklin
Dec 22, 2023
Darla Janae Franklin of Abilene, Texas passed away on Dec 22, 2023 at the age of 60 in her home after an illness.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 am on Saturday, Jan 13, 2024 in the sanctuary of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church at 701 South Pioneer Drive, Abilene, TX.
Darla Janae Neal was born on July 2,...
Ine Splain
Dec 21, 2023
Ine Splain, 95, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, at her residence.
Memorial services will be held at the family home, 2325 Vicki Dr., on Thursday, December 28, 2023.
Ine was born in Toba, Japan to Kakuzo and Sato (Yamashita) Kakuda on January 29, 1928. She marred Richard William Splain on March 4, 1958, in Tokyo...
Audrey Anne McKnight
Dec 21, 2023
Audrey Anne McKnight
Audrey Anne McKnight, 89, of LaVilla, Texas, passed away on Thursday, 21 December 2023 in Potosi, Texas.
Memorial Services will be held at 1:30 PM on Friday, December 29, 2023 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road and a private burial...
Alvah Jean Hilton
Dec 21, 2023
Alvah Jean Hilton, age 96, passed away December 21, 2023, in Abilene, Texas with her children by her side.
Visitation will be at Hillcrest Church of Christ Tuesday, December 26th from 5 to 7 pm.
Funeral services will be at Hillcrest Church of Christ Wednesday, December 27th at 10:30 am in Abilene, Texas. Arrangements are with The Hamil Family Funeral...
Joy Stephens
Dec 19, 2023
In Loving Memory of JOY STEPHENS
Joy M. Stephens was 95 when she died on December 19, 2023. Born, Joyce Fay Munden to Ila Hill Munden and Raymond Munden, Sr. on September 6, 1928 in Weatherford, Texas. Joy married O. B. Stephens, Jr. on September 13, 1948 in Abilene.
Joy attended Abilene High School and Texas Tech University. Joy was a member...
Joe Allen Mayfield
Dec 19, 2023
Joe Allen Mayfield, 68 of Tuscola, Texas passed away, on December 19, 2023, in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be Wednesday, January 3, 2024, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be held, Thursday January 4, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.
Joe was...
Carol Newberry
Dec 18, 2023
Carol Austin Newberry, 89, of Abilene, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 18.
Visitation will be from 5-7pm on Wednesday, December 27th at Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Thursday, December 28th at 2pm at First Baptist Church in Abilene. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
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Chris Solis
Dec 16, 2023
Chris Solis, 48, born September 7, 1975, in Abilene, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior, December 16, 2023. He is survived by his beloved wife Tami, and their children David and Katie, his parents Frank and Lupe Solis, brother Jamie and sister-in-law Julie Solis, Aunts and Uncles, Susana and Raymond Santibanez, Sandy Best, Johnny and Sylvia Molina,...
Mary Wise
Dec 9, 2023
Mary Boyd Wise, 86, of Abilene, TX, passed away on December 9, 2023, in Hospice Care.
Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2023, from 6-8pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.
Funeral services will be held at 2pm, Thursday, December 14 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Robert Bryan officiating. The burial will follow...
Charles Copeland
Dec 9, 2023
Charles Robert Copeland, 75, of Abilene, passed away on December 9, 2023, peacefully surrounded by his family.
Charles was born in Stamford, Texas to Robert and Opal Copeland on July 31, 1948. He graduated high school from Abilene High where he was a proud member of the Eagle Football Team. He went on to play football for the University of...
Grady Barr
Dec 9, 2023
Grady Gene Barr, 93, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday December 9, 2023, in Abilene.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.
Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at The Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal, 602 Meander...
Jan Long
Dec 8, 2023
In Loving Memory of Jan Long
Jan Long of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 8, 2023, in Las Vegas, Nevada, at age 66. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 13, 2023, at 2:00 p.m., at Beltway Park South Campus in the Sanctuary with Cody Cochran of Bethel Assembly of God, officiating. Services are under...
Debora Marek
Dec 7, 2023
Debora Holcomb Marek, 70, of Abilene, passed away in her home on December 7, 2023, in Abilene, Texas, surrounded by her loving family.
Visitation will be from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 10, 2023, at Zion Lutheran Church, 2801 Antilley Road, Abilene. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 p.m. with "Pastor K" Clyde Kieschnick officiating. Burial will...
R. B. Choate
Dec 7, 2023
Robert Blake “R.B.” Choate, 91, died peacefully on December 7, 2023 surrounded by family and loved ones in Abilene, TX. He was born February 24, 1932 to Emelia Margaret (Krienke) and Raymond Earl Choate in Abilene, where he lived his entire life.
On September 28, 1973, R.B. married his beloved wife, Wanda “Joyce” McCaffety, and together they owned and operated...
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