Obituaries

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...

Apr 27, 2021

John Preston Briley was born in Dallas, Texas on October 11, 2000 and passed away unexpectedly on April 27, 2021 in Abilene, Texas.  A loss far too soon.

Preston ruled as the first child and grandchild. He grew up in Dallas and attended Highland Park schools and Woodrow Wilson High School. 

He loved gaming, traveling, snowboarding, and watching sports with family and friends. ...

Apr 25, 2021

John Michael “Mike” Couch, passed away on April 25, 2021 in Abilene Texas. 

Mike Couch was born in Abilene, TX to Edward “Buxy” Winston Couch and Kathryn Agnes Brady on December 31, 1940.  He attended St. Joseph’s Academy from the 1st grade through the 12th with perfect attendance, graduating in 1959.  Mike married Trinell Carmack of Abilene spending the next 61...

Apr 25, 2021

Annette Marie (Howard) Woods

Annette Woods, 53, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on April 25, 2021.

Visitation will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Thursday, April 29, 2021, from 5:00–7:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at Oldham Lane Church of Christ, Friday, April 30, 2021, at 10:00, with Chris McCurley and Robert Oglesby officiating. Burial will...

Apr 24, 2021

Sandra Broesche went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 24, 2021 after a long illness.

Sandra was born in Abilene on October 6, 1940 to Herman and Wretha Whittle. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1958, after which she attended McMurry College. 

She married Edwin Broesche at University Baptist Church in July of 1962 and they left immediately...

Apr 23, 2021

Apr 20, 2021

David Earl Simpkins, 77, of Abilene passed away on Tuesday, April 20th, 2021 in Frisco, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 at Buffalo Gap Cemetery.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

David Simpkins was born in Anson, Texas to O.B. and Opal Simpkins on...

Apr 19, 2021

Malcolm Delvin Brown, 94, of Abilene, passed away on April 19, 2021. He was born on June 29, 1926 in Golden, TX. He was one of six children of Horace Edward and Georgia Elizabeth Massie Brown. He graduated from Golden High School and also attended Draughon's Business College in Dallas, TX. He later served in the United States Navy during...

Apr 19, 2021

Mary Eda Page Childress 95, of Abilene, passed from this life on Monday, April 19, 2021 in Abilene.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday April 22, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, April 23, 2021 at Elmwood Memorial Park with Chris McCurley, officiating. Services are under the...

Apr 18, 2021

Shelia Pinkston, 51, of View, passed away on Sunday, April 18, 2021 in Dallas.

Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Funeral service wil be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, April 22, 2021 at View Baptist Church in View with                Bro. Chris Fobb officiating. Burial will follow...

Apr 15, 2021

Obituary not available.

Apr 15, 2021

James Thomas Jack, Sr. (JT) of Albuquerque, NM passed away on April 15, 2021 in Abilene, TX.

 Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. May 15, 2021 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, Abilene, TX.

JT was born in Sulphur, OK to Tom and Dorothy Jack on August 3, 1939. He graduated from Highland High School in Albuquerque, NM and attended Oklahoma...

Apr 15, 2021

Obituary is being composed.

A memorial service will be held at 4:00 pm on Friday, April 30 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.