SAM REEVES

A memorial service for Sam Reeves, 74, will be held at 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, 2007, at St. Paul’s United Methodist Church downtown, under the 
direction of The Hamil Family Funeral Home, 6449 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene.

He died on Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2007, at Hendrick Hospital in Abilene.

Mr. Reeves was born on Jan. 31, 1933 in Sweetwater. He graduated from the University of North Texas with a business degree in 1954.

He had an unwavering spirit to give, and his passion for giving to the community and his gift of leadership were demonstrated by his serving as both 
president and board director of First Na-tional Bank of Sweetwater; chairman of the board for Rol-ling Plains Memorial Hospital; Texas State 
Technical College Foundation; West Texas Reha-bilitation Center board member; Community Foundations of Abilene board member and chairman; 
The Grace Museum board member; board member of the Alliance for Women and Children; and chairman of the board for Sears Methodist 
Retirement Systems, Inc.

He received a national award as trustee of the year in 2004 from the American Association of Homes and Services for the Aging. His passion 
for giving continued with the serving and profound relationships he had with family and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Susan, of 29 years; his daughter Pam and son-in-law Rick Rhodes of Austin; his sons Chris Hawkins and wife 
Cindy of Houston and Marc Hawkins of Austin; and by two grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Craig and Kristi Rhodes of Houston with son 
Luke, and Scott and Rebekah Rhodes of Austin.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lester and Flossie Reeves, and a son, Steve Reeves.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Sears Methodist Retirement Systems, Inc., One Village Drive, Suite 102, Abilene, Texas 79606 
or Windcrest Alzheimer’s Care Center, 6050 Hospi-tal Drive, Abilene, Texas 79606, or your favorite charity.