Obituaries

Aug 22, 2019

Carroll Lee Parks, 85, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Hendrick Medical Center. He was born on February 4, 1934 in Wingate, TX to Robert Parks and Clara Scott Parks. Visitation will be held at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, on Monday, August 26, from 6 PM until 8 PM. Funeral Services will...

Aug 21, 2019

Shirley Anita “Nita” Lea, 81, of Abilene, Texas, went to dance with Jesus on August 21, 2019 at her home with her daughters at her bedside.

Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at St. James United Methodist Church in Abilene with Reverend Jan Reed officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family...

Aug 20, 2019

Don "Pa Pa" Adkins, 76, of Henrietta, formally of Rochester, passed away on August 20, 2019 at his home. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, August 24, 2019 at the First Baptist Church in Rule. Funeral services will begin after visitation at 11:00 A.M. Don was born May 1, 1943 in Knox City to Wilburn and Kathryn...

Aug 18, 2019

Jeffrey Don Clare, 54, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Abilene.

The family will receive friends at a visitation from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday, August 22nd, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene.  

Don was born in Abilene, Texas on January 25, 1965, the son of Reba Maurine (Atwood) and...

Aug 16, 2019

Robert Alan Phillips, 69 of Eula, Texas fought the good fight and finished his race on Earth at his home on August 16, 2019 and is now with our Lord. Bob was a fighter and overcame many illnesses before the last one, which he fought courageously.

Visitation will be at 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday August 23rd at The Hamil...

Aug 14, 2019

Charles Gordon Hogsett, Jr., 93, of Abilene, died on August 14, 2019 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 4 - 6 PM, August 17, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 PM, Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Potosi United Methodist Church with Derrell Patterson and Charles Dunnam officiating....

Aug 14, 2019

Aug 10, 2019

Mary Ellen Webb -- known for her cooking, her love of Albany, Texas, her service in the U.S. Marines in World War II, and her reign as the family matriarch – died Saturday, Aug. 10, 2019. She was 98 and rather proud of it.

          For years, Ellen’s age was a closely-guarded personal secret. And then, when she turned 90, all...

Aug 9, 2019

Eric Gabriel Yzaguirre, 42, of Abilene, passed away on Friday, August 9, 2019 in Abilene.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, August 15, 2019 at New Hope Church with Rev. Chuck Farina and Rev. Gilbert Rodriguez officiating.

Eric was born...

Aug 8, 2019

This is but a brief glimpse into the journey of an amazing man that was loved by all, will be missed deeply and cherished forever.

Major Booker T. Roy II, USAF, Retired of Abilene, Texas passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at the age of 66 in his home.

Booker was born in Mart, Texas to Booker T. Roy I and...

Aug 7, 2019

Frank M. Delattre, 80, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 in Dallas, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 31st at Our Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor LaVerne Janssen officiating.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene. 

Born in Chicago, Illinois, on February 16, 1939,...

Aug 6, 2019

Viola Allred Shields, 91, of Abilene, passed away the morning of Tuesday, August 6, 2019. She was born Viola Ruth Allred on Wednesday, June 27, 1928, to Harvey N. Allred and Pearl McKinney Allred in Jones County, Texas. She married Irvin Ray Shields on August 23, 1955, and they were together until his death on June 14, 2010. Visitation will...

Aug 5, 2019

Edsel Burford, 94, of Abilene passed away on Monday, August 5, 2019 at his home. A private graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 8, 2019 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Edsel was born in Lawn, Texas on November 19, 1924 to Forney...

Aug 4, 2019

Patrick Bennett, 88, passed away Sunday, August 4, 2019 in Abilene, Texas.

A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 10, in the Parish Hall at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 3150 Vogel, Abilene, officiated by The Reverend Mary Glover.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

 Born in Chillicothe,...

Jul 30, 2019

Anthony “Tony” Lawrence Byrd, 77, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 1st, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas 79606.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 2nd, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home.   Burial will follow a graveside...

Jul 29, 2019

Barbara Ann Shelton Farina, 80, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on July 29, 2019 in Haslet, Texas.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm Monday, August 5, 2019 at Hamil Family Funeral Home 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd, Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 am August 6, 2019 at New Hope Church, 3122 S. Clack Street, Abilene, Texas with Pastor Chuck Farina officiating. ...

Jul 28, 2019

David M. Gonzalez, 57, of Abilene passed away on July 28, 2019 in the comfort of his own home where he resided in Abilene, Texas.

David was born in Lake Charles, Louisiana to Homero Agusto Gonzalez and Jacqueline Rowe Gonzalez on November 14, 1961. He went to school in Abilene, Texas where he graduated from Abilene Christian University in 1995. He...

Jul 28, 2019

Mildred “Mid” Clair Farmer Pillans, 91, of Eula, Texas, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2019 at a Lubbock care facility, after a weekend surrounded by family.

Mid was born January 12, 1928 to Elmyra and Judge Lester Farmer. She was raised on a farm with six siblings. Her fondest childhood memories involved baseball, picking cotton, fishing and learning to drive...

Jul 27, 2019

Mary Ruth Collum, 91, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, July 27, 2019, at Mesa Springs. She was born on Monday, October 10, 1927, to Harry James McFerrin and Edith Burns McFerrin in Burkett, Texas.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, July 31, 2019, from 5 PM until 7 PM,  at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral Services...

Jul 26, 2019

The Lord’s faithful servant, Marilyn Hitt, was called home on Friday, July 26, 2019.  A memorial service will be held at 10:30 am on Monday, July 29,  2019 at Wesley Court.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at Elmwood Memorial Park.  A memorial service will follow at 2:00 pm at First Baptist Church...