Obituaries

May 21, 2021

Robert Alrich Gray, Jr. died peacefully on Friday, May 21st, in Abilene. A native Abilenian, Robert loved his hometown. As a boy, by foot, bicycle, car, raft and boat, he explored every inch of Abilene, its creeks and lakes. In his ‘80’s, he could still name the people, and their addresses, whose laundry he delivered as a teenager for his...

May 20, 2021

Alice Welch passed away on May 20th, 2021 from complications due to Parkinson’s. She was born on August 5, 1937 in the mountains of West Virginia. Her father was a banjo-playing preacher, and her mother was a skillful gardener and seamstress.

She grew up in Clarksburg, West Virginia, where she studied piano and literature. As she finished high school, her piano...

May 19, 2021

Betty Joyce Proctor, 92, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. She was born Betty Joyce Bond on May 5, 1929 in Mosheim, TX to Charles and Josephine Bond.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 20 from 5 pm until 7 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside services will be held at 3 pm...

May 18, 2021

Joyce E. Crutcher, 97, of Abilene, passed from this life on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in Abilene.

Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, May 20, 2021 at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery with the Rev. Steve Patterson, officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Joyce was born on December 16,...

May 18, 2021

Tony Dale Jones, 72, of Weatherford, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2021 in Weatherford. He was born on August 17, 1948 in Baird, TX to Charles Truman Jones and Juanita Marie Arrell.

Visitation will be from 4 pm until 6 pm on Friday, May 21 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral Services will be Saturday, May...

May 17, 2021

Joe Rex Schulle

Joe Rex Schulle, 80, of Abilene, passed away on Monday May 17th, 2021 in Abilene, TX.

Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday May 19th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday May 20th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with John Fanning officiating. A private family graveside...

May 17, 2021

John Joseph (Jack) Luther, 92, of Abilene, passed away Monday, May 17, 2021. He was born on August 30, 1928 in Omaha, NE to Joseph Peter Luther and Leona Harriett (Hepp) Luther.

Visitation will be Thursday, May 20 from 5 pm until 6:30 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with a rosary following from 6:30 until...

May 15, 2021

 Nixon (Nick) Carl Ward finally broke his earthly chains on May 15th, 2021 at 58 years of age, when his oversized heart finally gave out.  He always said he could not die because God wanted him to stay here and suffer, but now his suffering has ended.  Nick wanted everyone to remember him as he was in life and have...

May 14, 2021

Paunell Courtney, 81, of Abilene, passed away May 15, 2021 in Abilene, Texas.  Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday May 18, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Wednesday May 19, 2021 at Wylie Baptist Church with Mike Harkrider officiating.  Burial will follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 1 p.m.    

Paunell...

May 14, 2021

Judy Beth English, 78, of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on May 14, 2021.

Visitation will be Friday, May 21 at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, from 5 to 7PM. Funeral services will be held at 2PM on Saturday, May 22 at Hamil Family Funeral Home with Rev. Reed Justus officiating. Burial will follow at Tye...

May 10, 2021

William "Bill" Rickman, Jr., 83, of Abilene, passed away at his home on Monday, May 10, 2021.

He was born on March 4, 1938 in Los Angeles, CA to William Rickman Sr. and Frances Rickman.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home.

May 9, 2021

Mona Margaret Sherrod, beloved mom and Granny, was called home on May 9, 2021.

Visitation will be from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Thursday, May 13, 2021, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will follow at 2:30 p.m. Thursday, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Mike Woodard, officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Margaret...

May 7, 2021

Obituary not available.

May 4, 2021

William Dee “Billy” Clemmer, 87, of Abilene passed away on May 4, 2021.

Visitation will be Sunday, May 9 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 10 at 2:00 p.m. in the First Baptist Church Sanctuary with Dr. Phil Christopher of First Baptist Church, Abilene officiating.  Burial at 10:00...

May 2, 2021

Ray Blackwell passed peacefully from this life at the age of 95 on May 2, 2021 at his home in Abilene, TX. On December 7,1925, Carlton Ray Blackwell was born to Ruby and Elmer E. Blackwell in Cheaney, Texas. He was always grateful to be reared in the country. The lessons he learned of hard work, faithfulness to God, and...

May 2, 2021

FRANCES HILL COOPER DANIEL “WEEZE”

February 4, 1919 - May 2, 2021

Frances Hill Cooper Daniel, “Weeze,” died Sunday, May 2, 2021, at her home at Wesley Court, Abilene, Texas.

A graveside service will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 12:00 noon with Rev. Steve Patterson & Rev. Bill Libby officiating. The service is under the direction of...

May 1, 2021

Mark Burrow, 24, of Abilene Texas, died May 1, 2021 as a result of injuries sustained when hit by a vehicle involving a drunk driver. We know that Mark is now safe in the arms of our Lord and Savior in our forever Heavenly Home.

Mark was born in Abilene, Texas to Janet Margiotta Holder and Tommy Burrow on October 3,...

Apr 29, 2021

Apr 29, 2021

Clarence Edward Tucker 97, went to see Jesus, his wife, and daughter on Thursday April 29, 2021. He was born in Hamlin, Texas on November 15th, 1923 and later moved to a farm outside Anson where he grew up and went to school. Clarence loved Math and was a tennis doubles champion at Anson High School.

After graduating, Clarence worked for...

Apr 27, 2021

Eldon Earl Renfro of Abilene, Texas has gone home to see his Lord and Savior and reunite with his beloved wife Sylvia, on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021. Visitation will be 5:30 – 7:00 PM on Friday, April 30th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 Saturday, May 1st at Elliott-Hamil...