Obituaries

Barbara  Sue Keber

Barbara Sue Keber

Apr 1, 2021

Barbara Sue Keber, loving mother and friend passed away at the age of 72. Barbara was born on December 27, 1948 in Memphis, Tennessee to James and Sue Stimpson. She met Ken Keber, who was enlisted in the Navy, in December of 1966 in Memphis and they were married June 8, 1967.  Soon after, she gave birth to Allen Keber...

Jared Adam Stevens

Jared Adam Stevens

Apr 1, 2021

Jared Adam Stevens, 39, of Abilene, TX, passed away peacefully at his residence on April 1, 2021 in Abilene, TX.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, April 9, 2021, at New Beginnings United Pentecostal Church, 5535 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, TX.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, April 10, 2021, at New Hope Church, 3122 S. Clack St, Abilene, TX...

Randy Keith Hoyle

Randy Keith Hoyle

Mar 29, 2021

Randy Keith Hoyle, 67 of Abilene, was surrounded by his family when he passed away peacefully on Monday, March 29, in Abilene.

Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Friday April 2, at Elmwood Memorial Park with Chris Shupe of Hendrick Hospice Care officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Randy Keith...

Tommy Glen Sampson

Tommy Glen Sampson

Mar 29, 2021

Tommy Glen Sampson, 64, of Clyde, passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 in Abilene.

A memorial service will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, April 3, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Tommy was born in Abilene to William Garlon Sampson and Elsie Louise (Gorman) Sampson on April 2, 1956. He graduated from Clyde High...

Glenda (Dieckman) Tarver

Glenda (Dieckman) Tarver

Mar 27, 2021

Glenda (Dieckman) Tarver, 66, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, March 27, 2021.

A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Glenda was born January 8, 1955 in Monte Vista, Colorado. She moved to Abilene, TX in 1968. While attending the 8th grade she met her childhood...

Amanda Renee Charlton

Amanda Renee Charlton

Mar 26, 2021

Amanda Renee Charlton, 30, of Abilene, TX died in a car accident on March 26, 2021.

Services will be held at 1pm, Saturday, April 10th, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road with The Rev. Mary Glover officiating.

Amanda was born in Abilene, TX to Melissa Winfield Springer and Paul David Root on July 22, 1990.  She attended Cooper...

Justin Wade McAlister

Justin Wade McAlister

Mar 25, 2021

Justin Wade McAlister passed peacefully at his residence in Frisco, Tx at age 25 on March 25, 2021. He was diagnosed with chronic autoimmune diseases just one month after losing one of his very best friends. The love of his family and friends helped him enormously along his journey. Justin graduated from Abilene Christian University with a degree in computer...

Christie Lynee Smith Galbraith

Christie Lynee Smith Galbraith

Mar 25, 2021

Christie Smith Galbraith, loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, died peacefully on March 25, 2021, with family at her side after battling an extended illness. She had just celebrated her 81st birthday.

On Monday, March 29, the family hosted a private family viewing at The Hamil Family Funeral home, followed by graveside services. A public Memorial Service will be held...

Gelora Willson Farr

Gelora Willson Farr

Mar 25, 2021

Gelora Willson Farr, 72, passed from this life on Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her home in Abilene.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Saturday March 27, 2021 at the Wylie Baptist Church.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 28, 2021 at the Wylie Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Harkrider and Jim Renfro, officiating.   Interment will be in...

Velma Inez Prentice

Velma Inez Prentice

Mar 25, 2021

Velma Inez (Turner) Prentice, 85, of Buffalo Gap, TX, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 25, 2021. She was surrounded by those she loved most in the home her and Pete built and raised their family in for the past 54 years.

Velma was born in Merkel, TX, to Paul Turner and Zena (McGuffey) Turner on December 24, 1935. She graduated...

Juana Sue May

Juana Sue May

Mar 23, 2021

Juana Sue May, 85, of Abilene, passed away on March 23, 2021 in Abilene.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, March 27, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Mack Peacock officiating.   Burial will follow at Bethel Cemetery in Anson, Texas.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Sue was born...

Donna Louise Carter

Donna Louise Carter

Mar 22, 2021

Donna Louise Owens Carter, 69, of Abilene died March 22, 2021 at home with her family at her side.

A memorial will be held Saturday, March 27, 2021 from 2 PM to 4 PM (with a brief eulogy at 2:45) at Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas.

Donna was born November 6, 1951 in Corpus Christi, TX and...

Walter Pickering Chalcraft

Walter Pickering Chalcraft

Mar 13, 2021

Walter Pickering Chalcraft, 97, of Abilene, Texas, entered his heavenly home on March 13, 2021 in Weatherford, Texas.  Visitation will be held from 5 pm until 7 pm on Thursday, March 18th, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, March 19th at St. Paul United Methodist Church in...

Nellie Lorene Price

Nellie Lorene Price

Mar 11, 2021

Nellie Lorene Price 83, of Potosi passed away on March 11, 2021 in Abilene.

Visitation will be from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 14, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, March 15, 2021 at First Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Harlan Humiston officiating.  Burial will follow in the Potosi...

Susan Ann Sullivan

Susan Ann Sullivan

Mar 9, 2021

Susan A. Wolczyk Lorenc Sullivan, age 96, died peacefully at home Tuesday, March 9, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. She was born April 3, 1924 in Auburn, New York to Frank and Zofia Wolczyk.

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Time for visiting with the family will be held Tuesday, March 16...

Barbara Jean Bontke

Barbara Jean Bontke

Mar 9, 2021

Barbara Jean Bontke returned home to her Heavenly Father on March 9, 2021 at the age of 76. 

Cremation arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 11 from 5 to 7 pm at Hillcrest Church of Christ. Memorial service will be at 10:30 am on Friday, March...

Jerry Don Bryant

Jerry Don Bryant

Mar 8, 2021

Jerry Don Bryant, 74, of Abilene, passed from this life on Monday, March 8, 2021 in Abilene.

Private family memorial services will be held in honor of Jerry’s life. Cremation arrangements under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Jerry was born on January 16, 1947 in Durant, Oklahoma to Ruth (Buckmaster) and Troy Bryant. He and...

Dorothy Lanell Whisenhunt

Dorothy Lanell Whisenhunt

Mar 4, 2021

Dorothy was born in Abilene, Texas to Morris and Ray Lindsey on April 3, 1935. She died on March 4, 2021 at her home in Abilene. Viewing will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home on Sunday and Monday March 7-8 at the funeral home at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, Texas. Graveside services will be held at Elmwood...

Claire Adams Johnson

Claire Adams Johnson

Mar 4, 2021

On March 4, 2021, Claire Adams Johnson passed from this world to be reunited with her parents Ollie and Oren Adams and brother Jim Sanford Adams. Claire died surrounded by her loving family and friends.

Claire was born August 19, 1934 in Denton, Texas. After graduation from Denton High School in 1951, she continued her education at North Texas State University...

Patsy Ann Foy

Patsy Ann Foy

Mar 2, 2021

Patsy Ann Foy, 79, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, March 2, 2021. Patsy was born in Lamesa Tx to JW Parham and Martha Burk on June 24, 1941. She met John McKinney in Carlsbad NM and married at the age of 14. They had three children, Johnny Pat, Dani, and Vicki. She later was divorced from John McKinney and married...