Obituaries
James Eugene Ellis
Jul 26, 2021
James Eugene Ellis, 95, previously of Abilene and recently of Dallas, passed away on July 26, 2021. A man of many names, he was known lovingly as James E, Jim, Ellis, Gene, Short, Shortie, Dad and Grandaddy.
James E. was born in Gilmer, TX to Oglesby and Lorene (Thomas) Ellis on February 2, 1926. He served in the United States Army...
Jessie William Aldridge, Jr.
Jul 26, 2021
Spud went home to glory on July 26, 2021, to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Visitation will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, on Friday, July 30th from 5:30-7:30 p.m. Interment will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, July 31st. A celebration of his life will follow...
Loretta Ann Newberry
Jul 24, 2021
Loretta Ann Hiller Newberry, beloved mom and Sugs was called home Saturday, July 24, 2021, surrounded by her girls. Heaven gained a truly beautiful soul. Funeral services will be 10 am Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home (6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene TX) with Cody Cochran officiating. Burial will follow at Potosi Cemetery. Visitation will be...
Jimmye Walker
Jul 24, 2021
Jimmye Walker, 90, of Winters, passed away on Saturday, July 24, 2021, in Winters.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Lauren Garduno officiating. Burial will follow at Shep cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.
Jimmye was born in...
Emmitt Alonzo Moore
Jul 22, 2021
Emmitt Alonzo Moore, 86, of Hawley, passed away Thursday, July 22, 2021, at his home. Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Sunday, July 25th, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Burial will follow in the Midway Cemetery in Hodges, TX. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Saturday, July 24th...
Darrel Lloyd Wulf
Jul 21, 2021
Darrel Lloyd Wulf, 83, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021, in Abilene.
Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 28, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Thursday, July 29, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home chapel. Burial will follow at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Services...
Jean Lucile King
Jul 21, 2021
Jean Lucile Mosshart King 93 of Abilene, Texas went to meet her Lord and Savior on July 21st 2021. She was met with open arms by her husband of 67 years Walter O. King, Jr, her parents Fred & Gladys Mosshart along with brother’s Fred & Bobby Mosshart, sister Evelyn Mosshart Wasson and brother-in-law Billy T. Wasson, along with a...
Arthur Leon Goolsbee
Jul 19, 2021
Arthur Leon Goolsbee passed away at home in Abilene on July 19, 2021. He was born on February 19, 1940, in Waco, Texas, to William Harold and Josephine Nehring Goolsbee.
After graduation from Waco High in 1958, he joined the Marines and served four years as an air traffic controller. He returned to Waco and entered Baylor University, where he...
Gary Martin Glenn
Jul 19, 2021
Gary Martin Glenn, 76, of Kerrville, Texas, died Sunday, July 18, 2021 after an accidental fall. Born July 13, 1945 in Ypsilanti, Michigan to Bill Glenn & Creita Bradish, Gary was a Yankee by birth, Texan by choice…he always said he got to Texas as fast as he could. Gary is survived by his wife, Debbie Glenn; children, Steve (Beth)...
Francis L. Wilson
Jul 16, 2021
Francis Lamar Wilson, 89, of Abilene, died on Friday, July 16th, 2021, in Abilene.
Francis was born in Athens, Georgia, to Floyd Lamar and Carrie Lucile (Asbell) Wilson on March 16, 1932. He grew up in Cochran, Georgia, raised by his mother with the help of his grandfather, Francis Bartow Asbell. Rev. Wilson graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Mercer...
Douglas Wayne Casses
Jul 12, 2021
Douglas Wayne “PawPaw” Casses, 58, of Buffalo Gap, TX took his first pain-free breath of Heaven on July 12, 2021. Douglas Wayne Casses was born October 13, 1962 in Beaumont, TX to Nancy Belle Thurston and Joseph Patrick Casses, Sr..
Douglas is survived by his beloved wife, Rose Casses, daughter Misty Calk and husband, Christopher, daughter Mandy Neely and husband Benjamin,...
Nancy C Wadsworth
Jul 11, 2021
Nancy C Wadsworth
Nancy C. Wadsworth, age 89, of Abilene passed away July 11, 2021 at Hendrick’s Hospice Care in Abilene.
Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, July 15, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Jeff Hatcher of Wylie...
Philip Stuart Kendrick, Jr.
Jul 9, 2021
On Friday, July 9, 2021 Philip Stuart Kendrick, Jr. passed away peacefully at his Abilene home at the age of 94. Phil was born Dec 4, 1926 on the family ranch just outside of Albany, TX. The family eventually moved to Abilene, TX where Phil attended Abilene High School and was the local KRBC radio announcer later graduating high school...
Robert Carroll Barnes
Jul 6, 2021
The spirit of Robert Barnes transitioned into eternity on July 6, 2021. Robert was born in Adrian, Michigan, on April 8, 1937, to Lloyd and Nellie Cook Barnes. Robert's mother died when he was three weeks old. His mother's younger sister, Mary, gave up her career to take care of Robert and his 4 year old brother, Raymond. A year...
Joyce Virginia Bayer
Jul 4, 2021
Joyce "Joycie " Colbath Bayer, 77, of Abilene, Texas passed away on Sunday, July 4, 2021, at her residency after a long battle with health problems.
Visitation will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Tuesday, July 6, 2021, from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. followed by a Rosary from 7:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July...
Trisha Marie Kane
Jul 3, 2021
Trisha, Trish, Nish, NOT Patricia… no matter what name you know her by, Trisha Marie Kane was likely a golden highlight of your day. Though she was taken too soon, and we are left behind to grieve the void in our lives, we are thankful for the life she lived with us, and for the legacy she leaves. Her friendship...
Ray Templeton
Jul 2, 2021
Edwin “Ray” Templeton—Daddy, Pa, Ray Ray--was born in Abilene, Texas, to Dade and Rosie Templeton on April 15, 1955. On Friday, July 2, 2021, our sweet husband and Daddy gained ultimate healing and the perfect heavenly body as he looked into the eyes of Jesus. Growing up in Abilene, he met the love of his life, Gaylene, when she got...
Larry Gene Richards
Jul 1, 2021
Larry Gene Richards, surrounded by his wife and four daughters, left his beloved home on the hill and went home to Jesus on July 1, 2021, at age 75.
Time for visiting with the family will be from 5 pm until 7 pm on Monday, July 5, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will...
Barbara Aycock
Jun 30, 2021
Barbara Aycock, 89, passed away on Wednesday, June 30.
Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Monday July 5, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas.
A memorial mass will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, July 6, 2021, at The Holy Family Catholic Church with the Rev. Msgr Santiago Udayar and the Rev. Msgr Frederick Nawarskas,...
Obie Maddux
Jun 28, 2021
Obie Eugene Maddux, Jr. 97, of Abilene Texas, passed away on June 28, 2021 in Abilene.
Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 2, 2021 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas, with Rev. Dianne Brown officiating. Burial will follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family...