Dillan Rae Strickland

(August 6, 1993 ~ September 1, 2026)

Dillan, son of Virgil Lee Strickland, Jr. and Faye Ann Rae, buried in Oplin Cemetery, Oplin, Callahan County, Texas.

Dillan Strickland, 33, of Oplin, TX passed away on September 1, 2026 in Amarillo, TX.  

Visitation will be from 4:00pm - 6:00p.m., Sunday, September 6, 2026 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene.

 Funeral services will be 10:00a.m., Monday, September 7, 2026 at The Hamil Family Funeral Home with Pastor Terry Simmons of the Second Chance Cowboy Church officiating.  Burial will follow in Oplin Cemetery.

Dillan was born in Abilene, TX to Virgil Lee Strickland, Jr. and Faye Ann Rae on August 6, 1993.  He attended Jim Ned School in Tuscola, TX.  He worked several years as a crane operator, most recently working in Amarillo, TX.  He loved roping and riding the pastures on his horse Uno.  Most of all Dillan loved spending time with his daughter Swayzi.  He had his own voice and lived life to the fullest. 

He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Virgil Lee Strickland, Sr., Raymond Rae, Jo Ann Rae Johnston, Johnny and Peggy Childress; and uncles, Mike Sharp and Tim Childress; and his cousin Lonnie Carlile.  

Dillan is survived by his daughter, Swayzi Strickland of Fayetteville, TX; brother, Garrett and wife Andi Strickland; parents, Virgil Lee Strickland, Jr., Drew and Faye Childress; grandmother, Kay Strickland; and many aunts, uncles, nephews, and cousins.  

Pallbearers will be Chad Hanna, Laramie Richardson, Ty Burleson, Logan Stinnett, John Baum, and Talon Pratt.  Honorary pallbearers will be Sonny Burleson, Abby Nelson, Mike Sharp, and Lonnie Carlile.

Memorials may be given to Oplin Cemetery Association.

Funeral Services

Visitation

Sunday, September  6

The Hamil Family Funeral Home

6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606

4:00 - 6:00 pm (Central time)

Funeral Service

Monday, September  7

The Hamil Family Funeral Home

6449 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

Burial

Monday, September  7

11:30 am - 12:30 pm (Central time)

Gene Wesley Allmand

(August 13, 1930 ~ August 1, 2026)

Gene, son of Charles Wesley Allmand and Margie Mae Johnson, married 1st to Betty Jo Smith, married 2nd to Betty Ruth Stone and buried in Hope Cemetery, Henrietta, Clay County, Texas.

Gene Wesley Allmand, 95, of Henrietta, Texas passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2026.

The family will receive friends between 6 and 8 p.m. on Thursday, August 6, 2026 at Owens and Brumley Funeral Home in Henrietta, Texas. The family burial will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, August 7, 2026 at Hope Cemetery under the direction of Owens and Brumley Funeral Home of Henrietta. 

Gene was born on August 13, 1930 to the late Charles Wesley and Margie Mae (Johnson) Allmand in Taylor County, Texas. Later, he moved to Clay County around 1956. He married his high school sweetheart, Betty Jo Smith and the couple spent many wonderful years together before her passing at a young age of 31. After the passing of Betty Jo, Gene remarried to Betty Ruth Stone and lost her in 2015.

Gene bought a Henrietta gas station, Allmand Service Station in 1970 and the community found out that there was nobody that had a bigger heart than Gene. He would help families in need by helping them with gas, auto repair or anything that they needed. 

Gene was a member of the Henrietta Lions Club and the Henrietta Chamber of Commerce, where he would cook sausage for the communities, Pioneer Days. Although Gene was always busy at the station and volunteering his time in the community, he always had time to work in his garden and most of all, spend time with his family. He enjoyed his lake cabin with the family, but his most enjoyable time was giving rides in his dune buggy down “Thrill Hill”.  This amazing man will truly be missed by many family and friends.

Along with his parents and two his two wives, Gene was preceded in death by two sons, Rodney Whitley and Kirby Whitley; three brothers, Cecil Allmand, Orville Gill and Floyd Allmand; and four sisters-in-law.

He is survived by two sons, Gary Allmand and wife, Debbie and Mike Allmand and wife, Kay; two daughters, Debbie Bachman and husband, David and Dianne Whitley; brother, JW Allmand; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other loved familymembers.

 In lieu of flowers,the family suggest donations may be to the Henrietta Fire Dept. 916 W Spring St, Henrietta, TX 76365 or Clay County Animal Shelter 503 N Carroll St, Henrietta, TX 76365.  

Condolences may be sent to the family at davisfuneralhome.net 

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