Obituaries
Bobby Joe Johnson
Aug 10, 2020
Bobby Joe Johnson, 92, went to be with his sovereign Lord and Savior on August 10, 2020. We rejoice that he is finally reunited with his wife, Erma, and son, Steve, parents, and brother. Bob was born on April 17, 1928 in Abilene, Texas to Herschel and Lucille Johnson. He was a loving husband to Erma Johnson for 59 years....
Louise Self
Aug 10, 2020
Longtime Abilene resident and educator, Louise Self, 98, died Monday, August 10, 2020. Graveside services will be Thursday, August 13, 11:30 am at Roselawn Memorial Park in Denton, Texas, with Jordan Ogden officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Miss Self was born March 12, 1922 in Santo, Palo Pinto County,...
Robbie Chris Bristow
Aug 5, 2020
Robbie "Chris" Bristow died August 5, 2020 and was laid to rest on August 7, at the age of 52. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, with a memorial service to be held on Sunday, August 9, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in their chapel. Chris was born on August...
Dennis Edward Sherman
Aug 5, 2020
Dennis E. Sherman, 74, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, August 5, 2020 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday August 7, 2020 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, August 8, 2020 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Dr. Jeff Reid, officiating....
Marcos Granado Madrid, Jr.
Jul 29, 2020
Marcos G. Madrid, Jr., 76, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2020, in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. Central, on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 5:00 p.m. Central, on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home in...
Jimmie Lee English
Jul 27, 2020
Jimmie Lee English, 72, of Buffalo Gap died Monday, July 27, 2020 at his residence in Buffalo Gap. The family will host a come and go celebration of Jimmie’s life at their residence, 934 Buffalo Run, Buffalo Gap, Texas, beginning around 11:00 a.m., Saturday, August 15th, 2020. Jimmie was born April 3, 1948 in Memphis, Texas, to the late James...
George Harry Cornell, Jr.
Jul 19, 2020
George Harry Cornell, Jr., born March 8, 1937 to Olga and George Harry Cornell, Sr. in San Antonio, TX. Passed away July 19, 2020 in Abilene with too many health issues to overcome. Funeral services will be graveside at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene on Monday July 27, 2020 at 10:00 A.M. Services are under the direct of...
John A. Matthews
Jul 18, 2020
Following in his father’s footsteps, the second generation Matthews’ man to portray the Old Timer in the Fort Griffin Fandangle, rode off to greener pastures Saturday, July 18, 2020, at a spry 101. From the Shackelford County pioneering Matthews family, Albany Texas’ beloved native son, John Alexander Matthews, was born on March 9, 1919, the only child of Joseph Beck...
Cora Mae Isenburg
Jul 16, 2020
Cora Mae Price Isenburg, 87, of Merkel, passed away Thursday, July 16, 2020 in Abilene. Cora was born May 2, 1933 to Hershell and Jessie (Cook) Price in the Delk Community near Hawley, Texas. She married John Washie (J.W.) Isenburg on August 19, 1950 in Abilene. He preceded her in death in 1997. She was a wonderful, loving wife, mother,...
Justin Forrest Pollack
Jul 16, 2020
Justin Forrest Pollack, age 44, of Austin, passed away on Friday, July 17, 2020 in Austin. A private memorial service will be held in memory of Justin. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Justin was born on September 11, 1975 in Miami, Florida to Clifford and Barbara (Schwartz) Pollack. He...
Betty Louise Renner
Jul 13, 2020
Betty Louise Renner, 79, recently of Abilene and previously of Pampa, died Monday, July 13, 2020 in Abilene. She was born in Artesia, NM on February 18, 1941 to J.C. Hefley and Mary Lee (Kirk) Hefley. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. The family will hold services at a later...
Bobby Layne Robertson
Jul 12, 2020
Bobby Layne Robertson of Abilene, Texas passed away on July 12, 2020 in Abilene. Graveside services will be held Monday July 20, 2020, at 10:00 A.M. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, Texas. Services are under the direction of Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Please be mindful of COVID-19 social distancing guidelines. Bobby Layne Robertson...
Jack Douglas Moreland
Jul 12, 2020
Jack Douglas Moreland, 63, of Abilene, formerly of Anson, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 12, 2020 at Hendrick Hospice Care. An informal celebration of life will start at 6:00pm on August 29 at 827 Comanche Trail Abilene, TX 79601. Jack was born March 19, 1957 in Abilene to Bill and Sylvia Moreland. He graduated from Anson...
Lyndon Earl Gathright
Jul 2, 2020
Lyndon Earl Gathright, 82, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, July 2, 2020. Visitation will be Monday, July 6th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral service will be 12:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 7th at the Grace Point Baptist Church in Potosi. Burial will follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at...
Mona Gayle Bennett
Jun 26, 2020
Mona Gayle Bennett, 86, of Abilene, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2020. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., Saturday, July 4, 2020, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services to follow there at 5:00 p.m., with James Greer officiating. Due to recent COVID-19 restrictions, attendance will be limited to no more than...
Klaus Koehn
Jun 26, 2020
Klaus Koehn, 79, of Hawley passed away Friday, June 26, 2020 in Abilene. He was born on June 15, 1941 in Berlin, Germany to Artur Willi Ludwig Koehn and Ilse Berta Marie (Heidenreich) Koehn. He married Gisela Charlotte Papenfus. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, Wolfgang Köhn. Klaus is survived by his wife, Gisela Koehn; sons,...
Charle "Chuck" M. Priddy
Jun 22, 2020
Charle “Chuck” Priddy, 81 of Abilene, TX passed away on June 22, 2020. Visitation will be 5-7 pm on Monday, June 29, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Due to recent COVID-19 restrictions, building capacity will be allowed to 100 people at a time. Please take this into consideration when visiting with the family that others...
Virginia Estes
Jun 21, 2020
Virginia Estes - Cozby, 100, of Abilene, passed away peacefully in her home on Sunday, June 21, 2020. Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at Bethel Temple Christian Center, 3101 N. 12th Street with Rev. Barry Glover and Rev. Henry Smith officiating. Burial will be in Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449...
Millie Ruth Gillen
Jun 21, 2020
Millie Ruth Gillen, 86, recently of Abilene, passed away Sunday, June 21, 2020. She was born on October 12, 1933 in Liberty County, TX. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Millie was very church going; she worked in church nurseries and even worked as a secretary helping to manage the...