Name: Visitation for Douglas Kent Hodel
Start: 2017-03-30T23:00:00.000Z
End: 2017-03-31T01:00:00.000Z
Location: Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home

Douglas Kent Hodel

ABILENE, TX - Douglas Kent Hodel, 65, passed away Sunday, March 26, 2017. Services are pending with Elliott-Hamil Funeral Home, 5701 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, TX.

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Published by Abilene Reporter-News on Mar. 29, 2017.

Memories and Condolences
for Douglas Hodel

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41 Entries

Juan Chadis

March 3, 2024

Sorry to hear about Doug´s passing. I met him at KLBK, the good ol´ days, great person. Prayers for the family.

July 7, 2017

I have only just learned of the passing of this wonderful man. Doug was one of the sweetest and creative people I have ever had the pleasure of meeting. May you rest in peace, Love.
Tracey Cole

Douglas Kent Hodel ~ A SPECIAL MAN ♥

Cindi Morgan

April 5, 2017

In Loving Memory ♥

Cindi Morgan

April 5, 2017

THE MAN WITH THE CAMERA ♥

Cindi Morgan

April 5, 2017

Whenever I see a Rainbow ~ I WILL THINK OF YOU ♥

Cindi Morgan

April 5, 2017

Rolanda Jeffcoat Bell

March 31, 2017

Rest In Peace. You were a wonderful friend to many and a loving brother to Dinah. You will be missed by many.

Cathy Stoerner Wells

March 31, 2017

May you Rest in Peace, my sweet friend.

Donna Greaves

March 31, 2017

I knew Doug to be a very fine man He will be missed.

Dason Williams

March 31, 2017

What a sad time for Abilene. Doug is and was so well loved in this small community. He came to every single city event and was so supportive of me and my wife Panissa. We love you Doug. Your beautiful photos will live on for generations in West Texas. In Christ's love. - Dason Williams

Cindy Killian

March 31, 2017

You will be surely missed dear friend for you were one of a kind. There was no kinder or caring person around. My thoughts and prayers are with your family.

March 30, 2017

Doug's dad farmed and lived on the land across the road from the farm we moved to at Lockney in January of 1958. He and my dad became good long term friends and Mr. Hodel introduced Doug to my twin brother and me the summer before we started school. There were 10 first -graders on that bus route who graduated together in 1970. Doug's impish grin is still there in this photo that we all knew and he shared so freely with everyone. I look at it and still hear that little chuckle of his. He was so proud of his girls! Peace be with you both and Dinah in your loss. Jerry Ulmer

American Heart Association

March 30, 2017

May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.

Nancy Capra

March 30, 2017

We will miss Doug. Praying comfort and peace for his sweet family. Thank you for the video.

Jane Dickson

March 30, 2017

Dinah I am so sorry to hear about Doug's passing. I enjoyed his facebook
comments and pictures so much. I know he will be missed by all.My prayers
are with you in these days to come.
Sincerely.
Jane (Beedy)Dickson

Mike , Jody, Kelsay and Bryan Hymer

March 30, 2017

So sorry for your loss ! Praying for you sweet Heather & Denis and precious Stella. May God give you comfort and peace!

Lorelei Lantz-Profit

March 30, 2017

It was nice to be part of your only fashionably dressed tegu photo shoot. They are beautiful pictures that we will always treasure. See you on the other side.

Bill Ayres

March 30, 2017

It's hard to believe Doug has gone. I first met him in Lubbock while he worked at Webster Harris Advertising. I will miss his energy, his humor and most of all his friendship. He saw the beauty of the world while looking through his camera, which was an extension of his heart.

Brandon & Wayna Polk

March 30, 2017

There was no one nicer or more thoughtful than Doug. He always had a kind word and smile for everyone. We will miss his FB posts and photos. We know he is shooting beautiful photos in heaven.

Chyrl Bradfield

March 30, 2017

My dear friend.. I will miss you every day until we meet again... You made me smile on my worst days... Stopping by and giving me that huge hug and kiss on the cheek at the shop when you were just driving by... you thought of me. I will cherish those moments and our conversations about our kids and grand babies.. The love you have for your family is magical... My heart goes out to your family and God be with them at this time... Love you my friend.... Chyrl Bradfield (Abilene Tx)

Lynn & Linda Jetton

March 30, 2017

Dinah, Keith, and family we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts and prayers. We love you.

Dean Baird

March 30, 2017

You will be missed. You always had a very gentle spirit and you can tell by the messages posted that you touched many.
Dean Baird Insurance Agency

Thomas & Margie Bryan

March 29, 2017

Thinking of Doug's family and praying for them as they travel through this time. May God fill the void you have with sweet memories to look back on. It was a honor to know Doug and to enjoy his photos on FB.

Michelle Regan

March 29, 2017

Thank you for your love, support, kind heart, willing ear, and words of encouragement over the years. I owe you much and can only hope I was able to give a little of that back over the course of our friendship. My thoughts and prayers are with your family. See you again, someday, Douglas Kent.

Debby May

March 29, 2017

Doug and I worked together for many years at Methodist Hospital (now Covenant). He was professional, fun and will be missed. Praying for your sweet Heather and family.

John & Romona Brogan

March 29, 2017

Doug was a wonderful man, great friend and talented in so many ways. His passing leaves a big void. Prayers of peace to the family. May you find comfort in knowing how much we all thought of him and how respected he was in the community. John & Romona

Heather Marrs

March 29, 2017

Doug, your friendship will stay with me. I will miss our talks about photography, and life. When ever I see a beautiful sunset, or a landscape that takes my breath away I will think of you. Thank you for being a sweet friend and rest in peace.

Leslie Wilkins

March 29, 2017

We still cannot believe you are gone. We know you have some beautiful pictures of heaven and can't wait to see you again one day soon. You will be missed by many!

Lucky Rittiluechai

March 29, 2017

A few times in our lives we met someone that you treasured and cherished the opportunity for the rest of your life. You were that one.I am glad we have connected again even just on Facebook. Reading your posts made me a happy person. Your kindness will live forever. I will miss you.

Andy Burrow

March 29, 2017

You have cross that Rainbow bridge. You will be missed by many. Rest in Peace by friend.

March 29, 2017

Doug I am so thankful that we reconnected after all of these years. You were a true gentleman and a true artist and you will be missed. I will treasure my bluebonnet picture forever. Fly with the angels my friend..

Blessings and friendship,
Jill Votaw

Darlene Greene

March 28, 2017

What a super kind, warm, friendly human being, not enough words can describe what a joy you were to so many people. you will be missed,but never forgotten.

Alecia Linahan

March 28, 2017

Doug, I still can't believe you're gone, just doesn't seem real. We will see each other again. You have a whole new view to take pics of....
God bless you for all the hearts you touched including mine!

Lisa Hawkins

March 28, 2017

I can't believe you're gone. Rest Peacefully my friend.

John Hitt

March 28, 2017

Doug and I have been friends through our photographic work for a number of years.... He was always ready to give sound advice and kept us smiling all the time!!

Randy reecer

March 28, 2017

Doug and I were close friends in high school in Lockney, TX. He and I had an affinity for fast cars. I talked to him Friday night about NCAA basketball and cars. He was a great guy, a good friend and he will be missed. I'm proud to have known him and call him friend.

Randy Reecer

Lori Reeves

March 28, 2017

I met Doug when I first moved to Lubbock ,He was working at Methodist In P.R ,he was a friend right off , He has know my family for years, But Our friendship grew from the start . I considered him part of my family no matter what, he was just a Phone call away. And 25 year later I cant imagine him not being there to talk to, to laugh with . I would love to hear his stories about his family and how Heather was doing in school , then when she was getting married he was so , Proud , I didn't get to see him daily But we would text or talk on the phone daily or at least once a week . I now keep looking at my Phone thinking "I know Ill get a text soon " I remember when I was setting the date for my Wedding I called Doug (of course to do all the pictures) he told me that it was his honor But really it was mine . I did say you had to still have fun because you are a guest too . he would just smile and say Don't worry Darlin . I pray that his family can find comfort and peace in this hard time . Doug touched so many lives I pray for the healing and that god watches over you during this hard time . And I want to Thank You for sharing Him with me and everyone of us . I know he made a Big impact on my life. and the love that he shared with so many is priceless and a gift that he gave to us all Prayers Lori adams Reeves

March 28, 2017

Lots of good times old friend!!! You left us all with great memories!! You will be missed!!! roy gant

Bill Umstead

March 28, 2017

I first met Doug when he came to work for Area-Wide Phone Book about 15 years ago. Doug was professional and mixed in lots of fun in everything he did. He was a friend to everyone he met and loved the Abilene community as his photography reflected his heart for life. My family and I will greatly miss Doug in all he had become to us individually and to this little ole West Texas town, Abilene. Bill Umstead

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