Longtime former Abilene Christian University physics professor Dr. Robert Charles Ivey (’65) died July 11, 2026, at age 82. A private burial service will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park, followed by a public memorial funeral service to be held at Hamil Family Funeral Home Chapel at 1 p.m. on July 23. The service will … Continued
Abilene Christian University professor emeritus of music Dr. Silas Edwin “Ed” George (’61), died March 25, 2026, in Schertz, Texas, at age 89. A Celebration of Life is planned for May 24 from 2-4 p.m. in the Williams Performing Arts Center at ACU. He was born Sept. 22, 1936, in Fort Stockton, Texas, and briefly attended Cisco … Continued
Dr. Orneita Gray Burton, 68, longtime Abilene Christian University professor of management sciences and information systems, died Oct. 5, 2025. A memorial service is planned for today at 2 p.m. at Elmwood Funeral Home (5750 Highway 277 South, Abilene, Texas). Burton was born April 6, 1957, in Blytheville, Arkansas, one of 12 children in her family. … Continued
JoLynn Calk Bullock (’59), co-namesake of one of Abilene Christian University’s newest residence halls, died June 9, 2025, in Granbury, Texas, at age 87. She was born July 31, 1937, in Houston, Texas, and grew up in New Iberia, Louisiana. She attended ACU for one year before marrying Joe Bullock, and they relocated to Houston … Continued
Longtime Abilene Christian University communications professional Forrest Clark Potts, 93, of Abilene, Texas, died May 30, 2025. A private family graveside service will be held in his Arkansas hometown. He was born Aug. 13, 1931, in Western Grove and grew up in Rogers and various towns across northwest Arkansas. He was editor of The Optimist student newspaper in … Continued
Former longtime Abilene Christian University trustee James N. Muns (’53), 93, died March 6, 2025. He was born Jan. 6, 1932, in Sweetwater, Texas; wed classmate Betty Bell (’53) in 1952; earned a B.S. degree in business administration with minors in psychology and Christian education, and was a member of the undefeated 1950 Wildcat football team. A memorial … Continued
Former longtime Abilene Christian University trustee Kay (Coleman ’62) Skelton, 85, died March 12, 2025, in Denison, Texas. She was born Jan. 16, 1940, in Abilene, Texas, to Ann and A.M. “Tonto” Coleman Jr. (’28), who was ACU head football coach and later, commissioner of the Southeastern Conference. She earned a B.A. degree in mass communication and … Continued
Martha Ann (Smith ’58) Morris, a longtime Abilene Christian University supporter and recipient of an honorary doctorate, died Jan. 2, 2025, in Abilene, Texas, at age 88. A memorial service is planned for Monday, Jan. 6, at 10 a.m. at University Church of Christ. She was born July 28, 1936, in Terrell, Texas, and graduated high … Continued
Stuart Craig Churchill (’91 M.S.) died Nov. 21, 2024, in Abilene, Texas, at age 62. He was born March 5, 1962, in Bryan, Texas, and married Anita Killough in 1986. A memorial service is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024, from 4:30-5:30 p.m. at Minter Lane Church of Christ, with family visitation from 3:30-4:30 p.m. … Continued