Obituaries

Kenneth Clark

Kenneth Clark

Nov 28, 2024

Kenneth James Clark, 76, of Abilene, Texas passed away on November 28, 2024 in Abilene.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00pm on December 5, 2024 at Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene Texas, with David Stephens officiating. Interment will be immediately following at the veteran's cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

Stuart Craig Churchill

Stuart Craig Churchill

Nov 21, 2024

(Stuart) Craig Churchill, theological librarian, teacher and minister, died in Abilene, Texas on November 21, 2024, at the age of 62.

 A celebration of Craig’s life is scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 4:30-5:30p.m. at Minter Lane Church of Christ. The family welcomes friends to visit prior to the service from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

 Craig was born on March 5, 1962, in...

Rex May

Rex May

Nov 21, 2024

Jimmy "Rex" May of Abilene, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2024, at the age of 73, after a valiant fight with Parkinson's Disease. His strength, resilience, and kindness left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him.

Rex was born on August 1, 1951, in Cisco, Texas, to Robert "Bob"...

Suzanne Eubanks

Suzanne Eubanks

Nov 19, 2024

Suzanne Eubanks, 90, of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, passed away on November 19th, 2024, in Abilene, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at Omaha National Cemetery with military honors, Friday, March 14, 2025 at 3:30 p.m.

Suzanne Eubanks was born in Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin to Henry and Nathalie Cassell on November 18, 1934. She attended school at Sandy Spring, Wisconsin; and graduated from...

Gary Lee Hacker

Gary Lee Hacker

Nov 17, 2024

Gary Lee Hacker, 84, of Tuscola, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024 in Abilene

 Gary was born in Denver, Colorado, to Lena and Andrew Hacker on November 28, 1939. He attended schools in Denver, Kit Carson, Colorado, Pittsburg, Kentucky, and Middle Park High School in Granby, Colorado. He received degrees from the University of Colorado (B.A.), Denver University (M.A.), and Baylor...

Janet Taylor Lawless

Janet Taylor Lawless

Nov 17, 2024

Janet Taylor Lawless, 77, of Abilene, passed away on November 17 in Abilene surrounded by family.

 A Celebration of Life for Janet will be held at a later date.

 Janet was born in Flagstaff, AZ to Byron and LaVerne Taylor on January 14, 1947. She went to high school in Snyder, Texas. She graduated from McMurry University in Abilene. She married Jerry...

Jesse Reece

Jesse Reece

Nov 14, 2024

JESSE LEE REECE 

 "In the hearts who loved you, you will always be there."

 Jesse Lee Reece, 91, of Abilene, TX passed away on November 14, 2024.

 Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, 2024 at Hamil Family Funeral Home. A funeral service will follow the visitation at 1:00 p.m. at Hamil Family Funeral Home, with Pastor Cliff...

Donald Lackey

Donald Lackey

Nov 11, 2024

Donald Ray Lackey, 90, of Abilene, Texas passed away peacefully in his home on Monday, November 11, 2024.

Funeral services will be held  2:00pm on Saturday, November 30, at the Hamil Family Funeral Home in Abilene at 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, with Dustin Wilhite of Aldersgate Abilene Methodist Church officiating. A separate graveside service will be held at a later date...

Francisco Cantu

Francisco Cantu

Nov 11, 2024

Francisco Cantu, 54, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, in Abilene.

Visiting hours for Francisco will be from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Monday, November 18, 2024, with staff from Hill Resources there between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 19, 2024, at Buffalo Gap Cemetery, with Pastor David Cason officiating.

Francisco...

Mackie Irion

Mackie Irion

Nov 11, 2024

The family is composing an obituary at this time for Mackie Irion.

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Peggy Green

Peggy Green

Nov 11, 2024

Peggy M. Green, age 90, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024, in Abilene.

 Visitation will be from 7-8 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2024, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m., Friday, November 15, 2024, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, with Pastor David Cason officiating....

Taylor Dye

Taylor Dye

Nov 8, 2024

Taylor Dye, 35, of Abilene Tx passed away peacefully at his home on November 8, 2024 in Abilene Tx.

Visitation will be 5pm-7pm Monday November 18th at Hamil Funeral home Funeral services will be held at 1pm on Tuesday, November 19, 2024 at Hamil Funeral Home with Michael Smith of Beltway Church, officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil...

Rose Brandecker

Rose Brandecker

Nov 8, 2024

Rose Brandecker was born March 4, 1936, in Homorodul de Jos, Romania and passed away on November 8, 2024 at her home. She was 88 years old. The youngest of six children born to Josef and Maria Einholz. The family was of German descent and heritage arising from the Donau-Schwaben people who migrated to Romania to farm and cultivate the...

Leticia Newman

Leticia Newman

Nov 4, 2024

Leticia Newman, 54, of San Antonio, passed away on November 4, 2024 in San Antonio. 

Visitation will be from 5 PM to 6 PM, Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at  The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, followed by a Rosary from 6 PM to 7 PM. 

Funeral Mass will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at St....

Norman Naill

Norman Naill

Nov 1, 2024

Norman E.C. Naill Sr. 93, of Abilene, passed away on November 1, 2024, in Abilene, TX.

A memorial service with military honors will be held at 1:00 pm Thursday, November 14, 2024, at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 W. Lake Rd. with Dr. Jeff Reid of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church officiating. 

Norman was born in New Windsor, Maryland to...

Dwight Robertson

Dwight Robertson

Oct 31, 2024

Dwight Thomas Robertson IV, 57, of Abilene, Texas passed away on October 31, 2024 while working out of town in Gainesville, Texas.

Memorial services will be held 2:00pm, Sunday, November 10, 2024 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Michael Burns of Operation Pay It Forward officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

Jaylene Crisman

Jaylene Crisman

Oct 30, 2024

Jaylene Crisman

Jaylene Marie Crisman, 86, of Abilene, went to be with her Lord in Heaven on October 30, 2024.

Visitation will be Friday, November 8th, 2024 from 6pm to 8pm, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home on Buffalo Gap Rd. Funeral will be held at same location on Saturday, November 9th, 2024 at 2pm, with graveside services immediately following at Elmwood...

Mary Osterloo

Mary Osterloo

Oct 29, 2024

Mary E. Price Chapman Osterloo of Abilene, Texas formerly of Killeen, Texas and Emery, South Dakota died October 29, 2024. 

Mary was born July 20, 1937in Adair County, Iowa, to Ralph and Ruth Price. She graduated from Greenfield, Iowa High School in 1955 and later joined the Women's Army Corp and was stationed at The Presidio of San Francisco where she...

James Alfred Griffith

James Alfred Griffith

Oct 29, 2024

James Alfred Griffith, 81, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, in Abilene.

 Visitation will be Sunday November 3, 2024, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m., at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

 Funeral services will be held on Monday, November 4, 2024, at 11:00 a.m., at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, with Mr. Daniel Green...

Verna Rathmell

Verna Rathmell

Oct 28, 2024

Verna Rathmell, 94, of Abilene, passed away Monday, October 28, 2024. She was born in Abilene, TX on June 24, 1930 to her parents, John Bowles and Ethel (Nesmith) Bowles. Verna graduated Wylie Highschool in 1947. On July 9, 1951,

Verna married Charles Rathmell, her husband of 68 years. She was employed by the Crane County Agent Office as Administrative Assistant...