Obituaries

Jul 12, 2018

Tommie Allen, age 82, passed away on Thursday, July 12, 2018 in her home.  Tommie was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Cecil Leroy Allen, Retired Colonel US Army Reserves.  Mrs. Allen was born May 2, 1936 to Troy (Tony) and Lucile Grubbs of Abilene. She attended Wylie High School where she met her husband as a...

Jul 11, 2018

William “Bill” Hughes, 80, passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at a nursing home in Baird, Texas.

Born in Rising Star, Texas on August 28, 1937, Bill was the son of the late Ruth Ann (Cunningham) and W. L. Hughes.  He a U.S. Air Force veteran and had been self-employed in clothing sales.  He was a member of Elmdale Baptist Church. ...

Jul 8, 2018

Louis David Stites breathed his first breath of life on May 14, 1938 and was welcomed into this world by his parents Hazel Irene Hall Stites and George Walter Edward Stites in Bakersfield, California. He breathed his last breath of life on July 8th, 2018 with the love of his life his wife Mary and his two children, exactly where...

Jul 7, 2018

Melba Ruth Beauchamp Burch passed away on Saturday, July 7, 2018, at the age of 91 in Abilene, TX.

Visitation will be Sunday, July 8, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene, from 6:00 to 7:30 pm.

Graveside services will be held in the Mount Hope Cemetery in Anson, TX on Monday, July 9, at 9:30 am. ...

Jul 6, 2018

Pamela (Pam) Denise Harris, 59, passed away Friday, July 6, 2018 in Abilene, Texas.

The daughter of Burl and Wynona (Stringer) Harris, Pam was born on September 21, 1958 in Abilene, Texas, where she graduated from Cooper High School in 1976 before attending college. She loved to travel and had an adventurous spirit. She was very artistic and used her skills...

Jul 4, 2018

Douglas (Doug) Eugene Price passed away on July 4, 2018, at the age of 76. He was born on March 30, 1942 in Wheeler, Texas, to Kit and Alma Price. He graduated from Ardmore, Oklahoma High School in 1960.

After attending architectural school, Doug enlisted in the Navy and served for six years. He started his career in research and development...

Jul 2, 2018

Harold Dean Wicker, Abilene, Texas, died July 2, 2018 at home surrounded by his loving family.  Services will be at First Baptist Church Abilene on Friday, July 6 at 10:00 a.m. with Dr. Phil Christopher and Brad Helbert officiating.  Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.  The family will receive friends at a visitation at The Hamil Family Funeral Home,...

Jun 30, 2018

Earl “Mack” Dumis, Jr., 75, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on June 30, 2018 in Abilene.  Graveside services will be held at 10:00am on Thursday, July 5, 2018 at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Jim Ritter officiating.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. 

Mack was born in Abilene, Texas to...

Jun 29, 2018

Dixie Elaine Eller was born February 28th, 1931 and went to meet Jesus her savior on June 29th, 2018. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 3rd, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas. Interment will be at Moore Memorial Gardens in Arlington, Texas, at 3:00 p.m., the same day. 

    Dixie was born to...

Jun 26, 2018

Jonathan "Jon" Hayes, age 46, of Abilene, TX, passed away on June 26, 2018.

Visitation will be Friday June 29, 2018 from 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. at Hillcrest Church of Christ.

Memorial service will be held Saturday June 30, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Church of Christ. Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap...

Jun 25, 2018

Steven Blaine Thomas, 57, of Abilene, TX. passed away on June 25, 2018 in Abilene.

Visitation will be Friday, June 29, from 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Memorial services will be held 1:30 p.m. Saturday, June 30, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Ray Thompson and Bill Thomas officiating. Services...

Jun 25, 2018

Marianne McClure Antilley

    Born in Breckenridge, Texas on September 16, 1926, to Omer Dee and Bertha Russell McClure. The family moved to Abilene, Texas in 1929. She was schooled at Travis Elementary and Abilene High School, a graduate in 1944. She married the love of her life Frank Kennedy Antilley, of Elmdale, Texas; October 15, 1944. They were married 60...

Jun 23, 2018

Bobby “Joey” Hubbard, 57, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Abilene.

Memorial services will be held 2 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2018 at the Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal, 602 Meander Street, with Father Douglas Travis, officiating.  Immediately following the service, a reception will be held in the Gerhart Hall at the church. Services are under the...

Jun 22, 2018

James “Jim” McElroy, 87, of Abilene, passed away on June 22, 2018 in Abilene. 

Visitation will be Wednesday, June 27, from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Funeral services will be Thursday, June 28, at 10:00 a.m. in Abilene at The Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Estes officiating. Burial will...

Jun 22, 2018

Jun 20, 2018

William T. (Travis) Clark, age 87, passed away peacefully in Abilene, Texas on June 20, 2018 after a slow battle with Alzheimer’s disease. 

Travis was born July 24, 1930 at the family farm on Clark Road in Taylor County, the youngest child of William E. and Grace Clark.  Life growing up on the farm with his two older sisters, Nellivee and...

Jun 16, 2018

         Mae Sue Helen Riley, a/k/a Helen Sue Riley, passed away on June 16, 2018 in Abilene.  She was born August 8, 1922, in Dallas, Texas.  Her mother, Sallie Atterbury Riley, predeceased her and her father, Robert Lee Riley, predeceased her.  Her father was in the Navy in WW1. 

            Helen graduated from Abilene High School 1938, B.S....

Jun 14, 2018

Dr. Jesse Conrad Fletcher, age 87, President Emeritus of Hardin Simmons University (HSU), died Thursday, June 14, 2018 after a lengthy illness.

A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church of Abilene, 2:00pm, Monday June 18, 2018.  The service will be held in the primary sanctuary of the church.  Dr. Phil Christopher, pastor of First Baptist Church Abilene will...

Jun 14, 2018

Elaine Rose Talley, 85, of Abilene, passed away on Flag Day, Thursday, June 14, 2018.  Visitation will be from 9:00 to 10:00 am, with services beginning at 10:00 am on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.  Rev. Amy Wilson-Feltz will officiate. A graveside service will follow at 3:30 pm in Rosemont Cemetery,...

Jun 14, 2018

Sharon Moreno, 67, of Abilene died on June 14, 2018.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Monday, June 18 at Albany Cemetery with Rev. Jim Ritter officiating.  Services are under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Sharon Kay Ledbetter was born on August 15, 1950 to WT and Flora Mae Ledbetter in rural...