Obituaries
Sarah Rebecca "Becky" Hill (Jones)
Jan 23, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sarah Rebecca "Becky" Hill (Jones), beloved mother, sister, daughter, and friend, who passed away on January 23, 2025, in Abilene, TX.
Born on September 29, 1959, in Dublin, TX, to Richard and JoAnn Jones, Becky grew up in Abilene, TX, where she graduated from Cooper High School in 1978. A...
Margaret Rucker
Jan 22, 2025
Margaret Louise Routh Rucker passed away peacefully on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, at the young age of 98. Margaret was born on November 16, 1926, to Clarence and Blanche Routh in Ballinger, Texas.
Visitation will be 4:00 to 6:00 on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be at 2:00 p.m....
Easter Hothan
Jan 22, 2025
Easter Belle McMillon Hothan, lifelong resident of Taylor County, passed away on January 22, 2025 at the age of 97. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at Hamil Family Chapel, with burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery. A visitation with friends and family will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2025...
Nelson Donahoo
Jan 20, 2025
Nelson F. Donahoo, Jr., 79, of Abilene, passed away on the 20th of January, 2025.
Burial services will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, the 31st of January, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 W. Lake Road, with Pastor Steve Patterson of First Methodist Church of Abilene officiating.
A Celebration of Life in honor of Nelson will commence...
Patricia Scott
Jan 20, 2025
Patricia Dee Scott, 75, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2025, in Abilene.
A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
Patricia was born in Abilene, on August 2, 1949 to Charles D. and Elva Anderson. She worked in the dental profession for many years.
Patricia is survived by her son, Chad Dodson and wife Rachael along with...
Pearl Pilgreen
Jan 18, 2025
Pearl Joy Pilgreen went home to meet her Savior on January 18, 2025.
The visitation will be Thursday, January 23, 2025 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Services will be at The Hamil Family Funeral Home at 2:00 pm Friday January 24, 2025. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park.
Pearl was born...
Msgr. Robert Bush
Jan 17, 2025
Monsignor Robert N. Bush passed away at the age of 81 on January 17, 2025, in Abilene, Texas. His parents were James Victor Bush and Marie Aline Delahoussaye. He was born in Waco, Texas, on July 5, 1943, and is survived by his sister, Patricia Vandecapelle and her husband Hector.
Msgr. Bush attended St. Mary Seminary in Houston, Texas; Immaculate Conception...
James "Dub" Pierce
Jan 16, 2025
Dub Pierce, 89, of Abilene, TX passed away on January 16th, 2025.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 pm Wednesday, January 22 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd.
Funeral services will be 10:01 am., Thursday, January 23, 2025 at First Baptist Church, 1333 North 3rd Street in Abilene, with Reverend C.V Blake officiating. Burial will follow...
Elizabeth Siewert
Jan 15, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Siewert, 95, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on January 15,2025 at Hendrick Medical Center North, Abilene, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, January22,2025 at Zion Lutheran Church with Reverend Clyde Keschnick of Zion Lutheran Church officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Ann was bom in...
Daniel Henning
Jan 15, 2025
Daniel David Henning, 47, of the Republic of Texas, passed away on January 15, 2025, in Tuscola, Texas, after battling Ocular Melanoma.
Visitation will be on Sunday, January 19 from 3-5pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, located at 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. There will also be a viewing held at Beltway Park Church South, located at 4009 Beltway South, Monday,...
Ronald McCaskill
Jan 14, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved father, Ronald Eugene McCaskill, who left us at the age of 89. In his final moments, he was surrounded by his two sons and their wives.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, January 20, 2025, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...
Joel Sellers
Jan 14, 2025
Joe Sellers age 92, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on January 14th in Cibolo, Texas.
Visitation will be 10:00 A.M., to 12:00 P.M. Friday January 17th, 2025 at Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be held Friday, January 17th at 2:00 p.m. at the Potosi Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Abilene,...
Patsy Lilly
Jan 13, 2025
Patsy Ruth Clark Lilly, 91, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025, at Hendrick Hospice Care Center in Abilene, Texas.
Visitation will be 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, January 21, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 22, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, with...
Donald Saverance
Jan 12, 2025
Donald Eugene Saverance was born November 29, 1933 on a family ranch a few miles southeast of Lawn, near the Jim Ned Creek. Donald was the son of Felton and Cleo (Slough) Saverance. He attended school in Goldsboro, Novice and graduated from Lawn High School. He went on to Texas Tech University where he graduated with a Bachelor's degree in...
Audrey Lindsay
Jan 8, 2025
Audrey Pearl Lindsay, 3, of Abilene, passed away peacefully in her home on January 8, 2025 in Abilene.
Viewing will be 4:00pm-6:00pm Sunday, January 12th at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church Fellowship Hall.
Funeral services will be held 2:00pm Monday, January 13th at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church Sanctuary with Pastor John Whitten of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Buffalo...
Kelly Rosenbaum
Jan 4, 2025
Kelly Ray Rosenbaum, 71, of Abilene, TX passed away on January 4, 2025 (same day as his father 14 years prior) in Abilene after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer.
A celebration of his life will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Abilene, TX, with the Reverend Lynn Moore officiating. Services...
Chestina Gloyna
Jan 3, 2025
Chestina "Chessy" Ray Gloyna passed away on January 3, 2025.
There will be a Celebration of Life service at 10:00 AM at Oldham Lane Church of Christ on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. Burial will follow on Wednesday, January 15 at 1:00 PM at La Salle Cemetery near Mexia, TX.
Chestina Ray Gloyna was born in Spring, TX to Ray Ann and Dennis...
Martha Morris
Jan 2, 2025
Martha Smith Morris, 88, of Abilene, passed away on January 2, 2025 in her home surrounded by family. After a 10 year battle with cancer, she entered her heavenly home and is reunited with her beloved son Don.
Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Monday, January 6, 2025 at University Church of Christ with Dr. Phil Schubert officiating. The...
Ulma Grace Hogg
Dec 25, 2024
Ulma Grace Alexander Hogg, a lifelong educator, passed peacefully into the loving arms of Jesus on December 25, 2024.
Grace was born in Burnet County, Texas on November 22, 1930, the third of five children born to Cleborn Lester Alexander and Era Delle Howell Alexander. Times were tough in the 1930's and the family moved to Pleasanton, Texas, where Grace excelled...
Christine Ingram Webb
Dec 24, 2024
Christine Ingram Webb went to be with her Lord and Savior on December 24th, 2024 after a long battle with Alzheimer's.
Visitation will be 5 to 7pm on Monday December 30, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be 10:00am Tuesday December 31, 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home with burial to follow in Cross Plains Cemetery.
Christine was born...