Obituaries

Feb 6, 2019

Elizabeth Ann "Betty" Tally passed away peacefully in Fort Worth, Texas on February 6, 2019. Betty was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 24, 1923. Betty moved to Fort Worth, Texas during 2018 to be closer to family. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, James H. Tally, originally from Buffalo Gap, Texas. They met while...

Feb 3, 2019

Amanda Lea Notgrass Alexander, 87, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, February 3, 2019 in Abilene.

A Celebration of Lea’s life will be held at First United Methodist Church, officiated by Pastor Gilbert Bela, Jr. and Bill Alexander, on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at 1:00 pm with a Fellowship, following in the MAC. Services are under the direction of The Hamil...

Feb 2, 2019

Donna Marie McCann Doss, 49, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, February 2 , 2019 in Taylor County west of Abilene.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, February 8, 2019 at the Taylor County Expo Center, 1801 E. South 11th, with Chaplain Manuel Rodriguez, Jr., officiating.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449...

Feb 2, 2019

Helen Bergeron, age 86, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on February 2, 2019. A memorial service will be held at 11 A.M. on Saturday, February 9, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, with Rev. Stan Allcorn and Dr. Jeff Reid of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church officiating. Helen was born in St. Louis, Missouri, to...

Jan 31, 2019

Johanna Dembach, born Bock, went to be with those who came before while in the embrace of her son, Patrick, and daughter, Iris and son-in-law Robert on Thursday, January 31, 2019 Mom's 92 years were an incredible journey. Born in Nurnberg, Germany, on January 22, 1927, the daughter of a minister and a homemaker, our mom lived through some of...

Jan 31, 2019

Ruth Evlyn Allen, 97, graduated to heaven on January 31, 2019. Her steady belief in God was her daily Rock. Evlyn was blessed with a loving family, born September 2nd, 1921 in Ovalo, TX to Charlie William and Nora Drucilla (Floyd) Barnard. She was the widow of W. L. “Dub” Allen, to whom she was happily married for 66 years....

Jan 28, 2019

Ronald Ellis “Ronnie” Pugh passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019.   He was born June 28, 1951 in Abilene, Texas to Ellis L. Pugh, Jr. and Peggy Seybold.  They both preceded him in death.  A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, February 1, 2019 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Rev. Jim Ritter will officiate.   Services are under...

Jan 28, 2019

Wayne Benton Austin, 91, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 in Abilene.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday January 30, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, January 31, 2019 at the Wylie Baptist Church with his grandson Bobby Austin and Pastor Mike Harkrider, officiating....

Jan 27, 2019

Dorothy Virginia Johnson, 80, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, January 27, 2019 in Abilene.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, February 1, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with the Rick Grant, officiating.   Interment will follow in the Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories Cemetery under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

Jan 26, 2019

Barbara Ann Chatman, 80, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2019. 

Funeral services will be at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, January 29, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.  Rev. Stan Allcorn will officiate.  Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Monday at the funeral...

Jan 24, 2019

John M. Shoemaker, age 62, of Abilene, TX passed away on January 24, 2019.

Visitation will be held Sunday, January 27th from 3:00 to 5:00 pm at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.  Graveside services will be at 10:00 am on Monday, January 28th, at Elmwood Memorial Park.  A memorial service will follow at 11:00 am at Wylie...

Jan 21, 2019

Anne Elaine Everett-Johnson, 51, of Abilene Texas, passed away on January 21st, 2019, at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene.  Anne was born on December 17, 1967 in Tyler Texas. Anne was a graduate from Abilene Christian University.  

She is survived by her son, Coleman Johnson; her two brothers, Mike Everett and his wife Debbie and Bill Everett and his wife...

Jan 20, 2019

Jan 20, 2019

Richard H. Martin, 84, died Sunday, January 20, 2019 in Abilene, Texas.

Born in Royal Oak, Michigan on November 27, 1934, Richard was the son of the late Frances Elizabeth Jones (Fetz) and Lee Alexis Martin.  He spent his early childhood years in New Orleans, LA and after the death of his father, his family moved to Oklahoma. He graduated from...

Jan 19, 2019

Phil McCauley, 74, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Abilene.

Memorial services with full military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 24, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Nichols, officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Phil was born on February 2,...

Jan 18, 2019

Pauline Rains, age 82 of Abilene, Texas passed away on January 18, 2019.  She was born to the late Henry Carl Caswell and Mamie Beauchamp Caswell on December 3, 1936 in Loraine, Texas.                           

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 pm Sunday, January 20, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene.

To celebrate her life, Chris...

Jan 18, 2019

Bobbie Jean Davis Hogan, 91, of Abilene, TX, passed away on Friday, January 18, 2019 in Abilene.

Visitation will be 5-7 pm Friday, January 25, 2019, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 am Saturday, January 26, 2019, at the Wylie Baptist Church with her son-in-law Steve Hardin of the Lakepointe Whiterock...

Jan 17, 2019

J. R. Swim, 73, of Abilene, passed away with his wife by his side on Thursday, January 17, 2019. Viewing will be from 3pm – 5pm on Sunday, January 20, 2019 and funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, January 21, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Rev. Archie Echols will...

Jan 17, 2019

Dorothy “Dot“ Watson Gray, 93, formerly of Odessa, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019 in Abilene.

Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Monday, January 21, 2019 at the Odessa Bible Church, 3901 Penbrook Street in Odessa, with Bob Thayer, pastor, officiating.   Interment will follow in the Sunset Memorial Gardens under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...

Jan 15, 2019

Jacqulynn “Jackie” Purvis Hoyt, 68, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, January 15, 2019 in Abilene.

Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Thursday January 17, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, January 18, 2019 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Jim Ritter, officiating.   Interment will follow...