Obituaries
Sara Jo Spencer
Oct 7, 2020
Sara Jo Spencer, 80, returned to her Heavenly home on October 7, 2020. Sara was born to the late Robert Thomas and Wanza Mae Edwards, in Clarksville, Texas, on October 30, 1939. She was the oldest of three children, followed by her two brothers. Sara lived in Clarksville until her arrival on the McMurry University campus. Her time at McMurry...
Morris Wayne Davis
Oct 7, 2020
Morris Wayne Davis, 90, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020. He was born on September 26, 1930 in Brown County, TX to Lonnie Davis and Leona (Vardeman) Davis. Visitation will be Saturday, October 10, from 10 am until 11 am at Lytle South Baptist Church, 1125 E. Industrial Blvd. Funeral service will follow at the church at 11...
Stan Egger
Oct 6, 2020
Stan Egger, 68, of Tuscola, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at his home in Tuscola. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 10, 2020 at the Wylie United Methodist Church with Pastor Jeff Hatcher and Mark Moore officiating. Interment will follow at the Lemons Gap Cemetery, located next to the Egger family home...
Jerri Lynn Jergins
Oct 4, 2020
Jerri Lynn Jergins, 57, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, October 4, 2020 in Abilene. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, October 10, 2020 in the chapel at Hillcrest Church of Christ, 650 E. Ambler Ave., Abilene, Texas. Dorman Holub, minister of the Eastside Church of Christ, Graham, Texas, will officiate. Services are under the direction of...
James Bell
Oct 4, 2020
James Robert Bell, 80, passed away on October 4, 2020, at his home in Lawn, Texas, in the company and care of his loving wife and children. His passing marked the end of his long and courageous battle with Leukemia, which was a reflection of a life devoted to family, faith, and country. Funeral services will be held at 11:00...
Charlotte Glenn Neece
Oct 4, 2020
Charlotte Neece, Age 74, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on October 4, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A private graveside service will be held on Thursday, October 8th at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene. The funeral service will follow at 2:00 pm at Southern Hills Church of Christ with Kenneth McClung, Scott South, Danny Minton and Truett Roberts officiating. Services are...
Jean Faulks
Sep 30, 2020
Jean Faulks passed away September 30, 2020, at the age of 85. She was born May 1935 in Sweetwater, Texas to Loss and Birtie Williams. Jean married James Faulks on March 21, 1951 and enjoyed almost 70 years of marriage. They spent most of their years in Abilene, Texas until James' death earlier this year. Jean led a full life...
Richard Francis Wonnacott
Sep 23, 2020
Richard F. Wonnacott, Jr. 71, of Abilene,Texas, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Celebration of Life service will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, November 23, 2020 at Ascension of our Lord Mausoleum in Donaldsonville, Louisiana. Born in Donaldsonville, Louisiana, on July 18,1949, Richard was the son of the late Mildred (Brou) and Richard F. Wonnacott, Sr. In addition to his...
Eligio Cano Garcia
Sep 23, 2020
Eligio Cano Garcia, 62, of Haskell, Texas, suddenly passed away on September 23, 2020. Visitation for family and friends will be on Tuesday, September 29, 2020 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday, September 30, 2020 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Service will be officiated by Ministers Samuel Lopez and...
William Statler Stratton, Jr.
Sep 20, 2020
William (Bill) S. Stratton, Jr., 88, of Dallas, passed away on September 20, 2020 in Abilene. Visitation will be 5:00pm – 7:00pm, Thursday, September 24th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene. At 6:00 pm, Dr. Jeff Reid, Associate Pastor at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church in Abilene, will offer a prayer for Bill. Graveside services will follow at Restland...
Carl Reed Vanderhider U.S.A.F. (Ret)
Sep 19, 2020
Carl Reed Vanderhider passed away Saturday, September 19, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. He was 78. Born in Liberty, Texas, on January 24,1942, Carl was the eldest son of Ora Gertrude (Reed) and James Herbert Vanderhider. He graduated from Liberty High School in 1959 and Texas A&M University in 1963 with a degree in mathematics. As a child and...
Joseph Wayne Ramsey
Sep 19, 2020
Joseph Wayne Ramsey, 69, of Tuscola passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. He was born on Saturday, March 17, 1951 in Abilene to Joseph Edgar Ramsey and Edna Marie (Price) Ramsey. Those who knew and loved him called him Wayne. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 22 from 5 pm until 7 pm, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449...
Sharon Jean Kemp
Sep 19, 2020
Sharon Jean Kemp, 73 of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, September 19, 2020. A private family graveside will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park on Tuesday, September 22, 2020. Chris McCurley will officiate. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road....
Reba Osborne Wheeler
Sep 18, 2020
Reba Osborne Wheeler, 92, longtime resident of Abilene, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Rev. Steve Patterson will officiate. Interment will be private. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Reba was...
Judith Ann Grigsby
Sep 17, 2020
Judith Ann Grigsby, 87, passed away Thursday evening, September 17, 2020. Visitation and viewing will be from 5-7 pm on Wednesday, September 23 at The Hamil Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral services will be at 2 pm on Thursday, September 24, also at The Hamil Funeral Home with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Born in Lubbock,...
Gerry A. Rowley
Sep 17, 2020
Gerry A. Rowley, 86, of Baird, passed away Friday, September 18, 2020. Gerry was born August 8, 1934 in Polar, Texas to Raymond and Ardis Key. She married Clarence W. Rowley in Mertzon, Texas on March 3, 1956. She was a laboratory and radiology technician until she was 75. She was certified as an X-ray Technician at the Abilene Minor...
Floyce McCullough
Sep 16, 2020
Floyce Bussey McCullough passed to her heavenly reward on Wednesday, September 16, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. Floyce was born on March 27, 1923 to Floyd and Carrie Bussey. She grew up on a farm and graduated from Burkburnett High School in 1940.+ Services are currently pending for Saturday, September 19, in Electra, Texas followed by a graveside at Highland Cemetery...
Charlie Mack Moore
Sep 12, 2020
Charlie Mack Moore, 83, of Crosbyton, Texas passed away on Saturday September 12, in Abilene, Tx. Funeral and burial services will be held on October 10th in Crosbyton, Texas at a private family burial site. Charlie was born in Cone, Tx to Arvis and Opal Moore on January 11, 1937. He attended school in Crosbyton, Tx where he was a...
Kristofer Brown
Sep 11, 2020
Kristofer Brown, 42, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on September 11, 2020. Kris loved his family and friends dearly. He had a huge giving heart and he was fiercely loyal to all those that knew him. He was always there for others, and he would never hesitate to give the shirt off his back. Kris served his country with honor...
Dr. B.J. Estes
Sep 9, 2020
Dr. B.J. (Bobby Jack) Estes, an institution in Abilene’s medical community for more than a half century, completed his life’s journey Wednesday, September 9, 2020 with his wife Lale by his side. This remarkable man touched countless lives – as a caregiver and community leader – and he leaves a legacy and example that will endure and inspire for generations...