Obituaries

Jennie Ellen Thomas

Jennie Ellen Thomas

Dec 15, 2018

     Jenny Ellen O’Docharty Thomas died at home December 15, 2018 in Breckenridge, Texas. She was born July 8, 1932 in Ft. Worth, Texas to William O’Docharty and Gladys Carter. She married her high School sweetheart, J. L. “Rock” Thomas, on November 29, 1948 in Walters, Oklahoma. They were married 63 years.  Rock died Feb. 25, 2012. She never stopped...

Samuel Christopher Haun

Samuel Christopher Haun

Dec 15, 2018

Samuel Christopher Haun, four-week-old, son of Christopher and Miranda Haun of Abilene, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 15, 2018 in Dallas, Texas.

Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Saturday December 22, 2018 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 23, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with...

Junior McCartney

Junior McCartney

Dec 13, 2018

JR (Junior) McCartney, 89, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018 in Abilene. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at the Granbury First United Methodist Church in Granbury, Texas with Scott Goodfellow, officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. JR was born on...

Olen Garland Holtz

Olen Garland Holtz

Dec 10, 2018

Olen G. Holtz, 89, died Monday, December 10, 2018 in Abilene, Texas.

The son of the late Amanda Elizabeth (Tomlinson) and John William Holtz I, Olen was born on August 8, 1929 in Coleman, Texas and graduated from Coleman High School.  He was the recipient of two Purple Hearts, having served in the U. S. Marine Corps during the Korean Conflict. ...

Marjorie Marie Andrews

Marjorie Marie Andrews

Dec 6, 2018

Marjorie Stockton Andrews died peacefully on Thursday, December 6th in Abilene, Texas. 

Born on June 3, 1931 in Dallas, Texas, Marjorie graduated from Texas Tech University with an Elementary Education degree in 1952. She married E.H. (Mac) Andrews on June 21st following graduation. They were married for 62 years. 

Marjorie was infinitely curious. She enjoyed reading, flying, traveling, writing, and spending time...

Bobbye Ruth Petty

Bobbye Ruth Petty

Dec 2, 2018

Bobbye Ruth Draper Petty was born at Midway just south of Tahoka in the farmhouse near the railroad tracks on September 29, 1936, to Howard & Ruth Vick Draper. Not long after Bobbye enrolled at Abilene Christian College, a handsome young cowboy from San Angelo changed the course of her life and paved the way for her life's passion -...

Charles Edward Myers

Charles Edward Myers

Nov 28, 2018

Charles E. Myers, 72, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2018 in Abilene. Charles was born in Houston to Charles & Dorothy Myers on February 13, 1946. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1964. Charles graduated from Baylor University with a B.B. A and a Doctor of Jurisprudence in 1969. He was honorably discharged from the Texas National...

Joseph (Joe) Lee Bunton

Joseph (Joe) Lee Bunton

Nov 27, 2018

Joseph (Joe) Lee Bunton, 42, of Abilene, Texas, died Tuesday, November 27, 2018 in Abilene.  

The son of Linda (Davis) Bunton and Don Bunton, Joe was born on November 25, 1976 in Knox City, Texas.  He graduated from Munday High School in Munday, Texas in 1995, and attended Angelo State University in San Angelo, Texas and Midwestern State University in...

Garland Keith Lucas

Garland Keith Lucas

Nov 25, 2018

“Chief” Garland Lucas, FBI, 53, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, November 25, 2018 in Abilene. 

Visitation will be from 6-7 p.m. Friday November 30, 2018 at the Hamil Family Funeral Home.

Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 1, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with his son, Boyd Lucas Hale and Harry Ackers, officiating.  Services...

Sharon Jean Elliott

Sharon Jean Elliott

Nov 24, 2018

Sharon Jean Elliott, 73, of Hawley, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Hawley. Memorial services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Jeff Reid, officiating. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road. Sharon was born on September 11, 1945...

Bonnie Marie Gill

Bonnie Marie Gill

Nov 24, 2018

Marie Gill, 94, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Abilene.

Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, November 27, 2018 at the Wylie Baptist Church with Pastor Mike Harkrider, officiating.   Interment will follow in the Tuscola Cemetery. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Marie was born on...

Freddy Poe Killough

Freddy Poe Killough

Nov 24, 2018

Fred P. Killough, 84, of Elmdale, passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, November 26th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral service will be 12:00 P.M. Tuesday, November 27th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with EC Ice officiating. Burial will follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at...

Josiane Micomyiza Alexander

Josiane Micomyiza Alexander

Nov 18, 2018

Josiane Micomyiza Alexander, 25, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, November 18, 2018.  A funeral service will be held at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at First Central Presbyterian Church. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Dr. Cliff Stewart and Dr. Janice Six will officiate. The family will receive friends from 5:00 to 7:00 pm on Friday, November...

Ramona  Anthony

Ramona Anthony

Nov 14, 2018

Ramona Anthony, 86, died Wednesday, November 14, 2018 in Abilene, Texas.

Born in Snyder, Texas on March 10, 1932, she was the daughter of Nola Opal (Braswell) and Edmond Clark Nicks. Ramona and Robert Owen Anthony were married on March 17, 1955 in Snyder.  She had a 20-year career as a dental assistant, having worked for both Dr. Hargrove and Dr....

Corine  Ingram

Corine Ingram

Nov 12, 2018

Corine Nelson Ingram, loving wife, mother, and “Mammaw” died on November 12, 2018 after 92 wonderful years.

   Memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 17, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

   She was born on May 16, 1926 in Brady, Texas to Emil W. Nelson and Alice Hanson Nelson. Corine graduated from...

Maree M. McBride

Maree M. McBride

Nov 10, 2018

Maree Meeks McBride, 95, of Santa Fe, Texas passed away Saturday, November 10, 2018, at Abilene Regional Medical Center in Abilene, TX.

She was born April 5, 1923 in Geneva, TX.  She was married to Joe Preston McBride on July 8, 1942, and they had a wonderful 75 years of life together rearing their sons and then enjoying the life of grandparents and...

Dr. Jimmy Wallace McNeil

Dr. Jimmy Wallace McNeil

Nov 8, 2018

Dr. Jimmy Wallace McNeil, 83, of Abilene, Texas passed from this life on Thursday, November 8th at Hendrick Medical Center.

Visitation will be held 5:00 to 7:00 pm Monday November 12th in the Hillcrest Church of Christ auditorium. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm Tuesday November 13th at the Hillcrest Church of Christ auditorium with Nathan Burrow and...

Billy Don Shaner

Billy Don Shaner

Nov 6, 2018

Bill Shaner, 69, of Eula, passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 in Abilene.

Visitation will be from 1-2 p.m. Saturday, November 10, 2018 at the Hwy 36 Church of Christ in Potosi. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Greg Melton, minister, officiating. Interment with Military Honors will follow in the Eula Cemetery under the direction of The Hamil...

Benjamin Donald Halsted

Benjamin Donald Halsted

Nov 5, 2018

Benjamin D. Halsted, USAF Major Retired

Benjamin D. Halsted, known as Ben professionally and Don by his U.S. family and “Tex” by his German in-laws, was born on January 7, 1931 in Guion, Taylor County, TX.  He passed away at the age of 87 on Monday, November 5, 2018 in Abilene.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Albertine “Waggi”...

H. Glenn McWilliams

H. Glenn McWilliams

Nov 3, 2018

H. Glenn McWilliams, 76, passed away on November 3rd, 2018 in Dallas, TX.

   Glenn was born on November 6, 1941, in Dallas, Texas; but grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas.   He graduated from Wichita Falls Senior High School, University of North Texas, and The School of Banking of the South at LSU.

   Glenn began his banking career as a Federal...