Obituaries

Jan 8, 2018

Rosine “Rose” Evans, passed away on January 8, 2018 in Abilene, Texas.

Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, Texas, under the direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Rose was born in Holdenville, Oklahoma on March 31, 1928 to James Leslie and Ollie Mae Gentry.  Rose...

Jan 8, 2018

Arthur Coy Raney of Shep, (Wingate) Texas, passed away on January 8, 2018 in Anson, Texas.

Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday, January 14th, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, January 15, 2018 at First Baptist Church in Blackwell, Texas with Pastor Jeff White officiating. Burial...

Jan 7, 2018

William Edward Clinton, Jr., 76, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, January 7, 2018. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 pm on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.

Ed was born to William Edward Clinton Sr. and Iola Olivia (Hamilton) Clinton on February 6, 1941 in Lubbock, Texas. He graduated from...

Jan 7, 2018

Jim Ward, 78, of Abilene, Texas died Sunday, January 7, 2018 at Baylor Hospital in Plano, Texas. The son of Charles Ward and Stella Tessman, Jim was born on April 2,1939 in Pasadena, California. He attended Pasadena High School and Pasadena Junior College. While playing baseball for Pasadena Junior College, he was offered a full athletic scholarship to the University...

Jan 6, 2018

Courtney Layne Ramsey, 35, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, January 6, 2018 in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 11th, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 12th, at Church of the Heavenly Rest, Episcopal with The Reverend Andrew Van Kirk...

Jan 5, 2018

Joyce Wallace, 78, of Abilene, passed away on January 5, 2018 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Tuesday, January 9th, 2018, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Wednesday, January 10, 2018, at Oldham Lane Church of Christ with the Chris McCurley of Oldham Lane Church of Christ, officiating....

Jan 3, 2018

Jan 3, 2018

William "Bill" Edward Stevens, 56, of Baird, passed on Wednesday, January 3, 2018 in Baird, TX. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, January 8th at The Hamil Family Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, January 9th at the Ridgemont Baptist Church. Officiating will be Pastor Jeff Addison and Paul Matta. Burial will...

Jan 2, 2018

Ernestine (Haines) Largent went to join her Savior and her beloved husband on January 2, 2018 in Burleson, Texas, where she was in hospice care. A celebration of her life will be held Saturday, January 6, at 2:30 p.m. at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene with Dr. Jeff Reid officiating. The family will receive...

Jan 2, 2018

Frances G. Loveless McKee, 90, of Abilene passed away on Tuesday, January 2, 2018 at a local medical center. The family will receive friends at a visitation from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 5th, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Saturday, January 6th, in The Hamil Family Funeral...

Dec 31, 2017

Bobby John Weeks, age 71, passed from this world to Heaven’s glory on December 31, 2017, after a lengthy illness.   Bobby was born on December 7, 1946, in Bowie, Texas, to Robert E. and Alta Weeks.

Bobby was an industrious individual who always thrived on working and serving others.  He began work at the age of thirteen in the Hutson...

Dec 31, 2017

Dec 30, 2017

Charles Lawayne Harris, of Abilene, passed away on December 30, 2017 in Abilene.

Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 2nd at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road.  Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 3rd at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with the Pastor Paul Kenley of Southwest Park Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will...

Dec 29, 2017

Our beloved, Rosalie “Michelle” Davis was called home on December 29, 2017. She passed peacefully in the presence of her family after a long battle with cancer.

   She was born in Abilene, TX on May 12, 1962 to Bettie Alvarez and Al Alvarez. She took pride in watching her boys play sports and team rope. She recently turned her attention...

Dec 26, 2017

William Hale Brown, 88, passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2017, in Abilene, Texas.

Born in Hester, Oklahoma, on March 24, 1929, William was the first-born son of Nellie Mae (Howard) and Norman Earl Brown.

He was a Korean War veteran and married Mary Jo Harvey on June 10, 1953, in Lovington, New Mexico. William was a self-employed carpenter and builder. He was...

Dec 25, 2017

Bobby Anders, 63, died December 25, 2017 at his home in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m. Thursday, December 28, at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Todd Hooper of Southern Hills Church of Christ will officiate. Bobby was born on March 30, 1954 in Haskell, Texas to Norris and Mary Anders....

Dec 23, 2017

Sylvia Dickey of Abilene, Texas (formerly of Quemado, Texas) passed away December 23, 2017.

Sylvia Elizabeth Ratcliff was born to Robert Gussie (Gus) and Mamie Elizabeth Elliott Ratcliff in Brownfield, Terry Co., Texas on July 5, 1921. The Ratcliff family moved to Quemado, Maverick Co., Texas in 1934 where they farmed and raised cattle.

Sylvia graduated from Eagle Pass High School, Eagle...

Dec 22, 2017

Darrell Keith Lewis, 60, passed away Friday, December 22. 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Keith was born on March 4, 1957 in Abilene, Texas, and attended Abilene and Wylie schools. He worked at various jobs in the oil field and general construction. He worked for Schlumberger Oil Well Servicing Company. He loaded guns for them. Keith is survived by his mother...

Dec 19, 2017

Jonathan Daniel, 37, of Sterling, Colorado passed away on December 19, 2017.

Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, December 22nd, at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 525 Beech Street, Abilene, Texas with Dr. Cliff Stewart and Dr. Janice Six officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene.

Jonathan was born in New Port Beach, California...

Dec 18, 2017

Judy Finley Daniel, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on December 18, 2017. Memorial services will be held 11:00 AM Friday, December 22, 2017 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 525 Beech Street, Abilene, Texas with Dr. Cliff Stewart and Dr. Janice Six officiating, directed by The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene. Judy was born in Ft....