BORN

1933

DIED

2017

FUNERAL HOME

Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home

542 Hickory Street

Abilene, Texas

Doris Killough Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 9, 2017.

Doris Gail Presswood Killough, age 83, died peacefully of natural causes on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 in Abilene. Funeral services will be 1:30p.m., Friday, May 12, 2017 at Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home Chapel of Faith, 5701 Hwy 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be Thursday evening from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. at the funeral home.
Gail was born on November 26, 1933 in Abilene, TX. She was a former member of University Baptist Church and a current member of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church and active in Prime Timers. She always had a love of flowers, gardening, arts and crafts, and small children.
Preceding her in death were her parents, C.W. and Doris Presswood; a brother, Clarence Presswood; and a sister-in-law, Margaret Presswood. Survivors include her daughter, Tammy Killough-Carter and husband, Keith of Abilene; granddaughter, Laci Vinson-Thibodeaux and husband, Chris; three great-grandchildren, Laney, Glen, and Paisley all of Caddo, TX; a brother, Lee Presswood of Snyder, TX; a sister-in-law, Dorothy Presswood of Abilene, TX; and numerous nieces, nephews, great-nieces, and great-nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hendrick Hospice or the charity of your choice.

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May 12, 2017

Cinda Alexander

Tammy, I am so sorry. I am just now seeing this. Gail was such a great person. I got to know her well when I worked in the office at MSystem and she worked in the floral department. You all are in my thoughts and prayers.

May 11, 2017

Suzanne Albright Barton

Sincerest sympathy,Tammy, in the loss of your mother.

May 11, 2017

Ovelia Campos

Tammy I am so sorry for your loss. Your mom was a beautiful woman. Please know you and your family our in my thoughts and prayers.

May 11, 2017

Kathy Decker

Tammy, I'm so sorry! No matter how old we are when we lose our mom, it's very difficult. I'll miss seeing Gail at UP. Mama was glad to call her a friend.

May 11, 2017

Lisa Mackey Resio

Prayers are with you God Bless

May 10, 2017

Jan McAdams

I enjoyed knowing and developing a friendship the last couple of years with Gail. We shared many a conversation and laughs.

I always got a kick out of Gail and the ladies as they sat around visiting and drinking coffee. They were good friends and had known each other for many years, and even gone to school together. Their laughs was so contagious, I would find myself sitting at my desk wanting to burst out with laughter .

Gail's career in life was making beauty for others in her floral arrangements; now it is time for her to be among that beauty, and peace. She is truly blessed to be in the presence of our Heavenly Father.

Gail will be missed, and when the phone rings on my shift, the memory of her calling and saying "whats you doing" will be be there.

God Bless and be with Tammy and her family during this time of loss, giving them strength to carry on Gail's legacy.

In loving memory, see you again my friend! Jan

May 10, 2017

Betty Magee

I have known Gail since high-school. In our ;later years we were friends in Ladies of "53. She was always kind and loving. We had many fun breakfasts at the Dixie Pig with Celia Harlow and Debbie Davis. My prayers go out to her family at this sad time.

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6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home

542 Hickory Street, Abilene, TX 79601

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12

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542 Hickory Street, Abilene, TX 79601

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12

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