Obituaries

Charles Pennell

May 29, 2024

Charles R. Pennell 89, of Abilene Texas, lost his battle with dementia on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

Mr. Pennell, was known by everyone who knew him as Charlie. Charlie was born on December 20,1934 in Sweetwater Texas. His Parents were Raymond and Mazell Pennell, and were long time residents of Nolan County. He grew up in Sweetwater and...

Michael Douglas Donaldson

May 26, 2024

Mike Donaldson, 79, of Tye passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 26, 2024, at Hendrick Medical Center. The funeral service will be held on Friday, May 31, 2024, 10 a.m. at Our Savior Lutheran Church in Abilene, with the Rev. LaVerne Janssen officiating. Burial will be at the Tye Cemetery, immediately following the funeral. Visitation will be Thursday, May 30,...

Beth Bunch

May 26, 2024

Beth Bunch, 82, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. 

Beth was born on October 16, 1941, in Abilene, Tx. Beth was a graduate of Abilene High School, she attended McMurry University for 2 years, began her career as legal secretary for local attorney as well as many other secretary positions, she became office manager of her &...

Jon-Tomas Newman

May 24, 2024

Jon-Tomas Newman was born in Abilene on April 22, 1948 to W.N. Casey and Pauline McCullogh Casey.

He was predeceased by his parents, his spouse, Robert Moran and one sister, Latrice Casey.

Jon worked at the Kaiser-Permanente System and the City of Los Angeles while living in California. He retired from the University of Texas, Austin. His career...

Cal Wolfenberger

May 24, 2024

Hugh “Cal” Wolfenberger, 66, passed away on Friday, May 24, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Tx.

Cal was born in Munich, Germany on October 31, 1957. He was adopted into a loving family and raised in Midland, Texas....

Shirley Counts

May 18, 2024

Shirley Sue Counts, 87, passed away peacefully on May 18, 2024. She was born on August 7, 1936, in San Antonio, Texas, to loving parents Rufus and Ruth Hartley.

Shirley spent her formative years in both San Antonio and El Paso, Texas, where she developed a deep appreciation for the beauty of her surroundings, which would later inspire her artistic...

AJ Vincent

May 17, 2024

Alfonso Garza Vincent III, affectionately known as AJ Vincent, passed away on May 17, 2024, at the age of 35, after a courageous battle with cancer. AJ was surrounded by his loving family and friends, leaving behind a legacy of bravery and kindness that has touched many lives.

AJ was born on May 23, 1988, in Abilene, Texas, to Alfonso Vincent...

Lee Reed

May 14, 2024

Lee was born August 27, 1954 in Abilene, Texas to Curtis and Frances (Carothers) Reed. He grew up in Uvalde and San Antonio, graduating from Winston Churchill High School in 1972 and was on their baseball team. He returned to Abilene to attend Hardin-Simmons University. Lee graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice and Political Theory in...

Margie Curry

May 14, 2024

Margie Curry passed away at the age of 89 on May 14, 2024. A visitation will be held at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, in Abilene, TX, on May 19, 2024, from 5:00 -7:00 PM. Funeral Services will be at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, on May 20, 2024 at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow in the Elmwood...

David Mangum

May 12, 2024

David Levone Mangum Jr., age 72, passed away on May 12, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM on Thursday, May 16, 2024, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South.  The funeral service will begin at 9:30 AM, on Friday, May 17, 2024 in the Elmwood Funeral Home’s Chapel. Interment will follow in...

Josiah Otto

May 8, 2024

Josiah James Otto, 31, died May 8, 2024, in Lyford, Texas. He was born August 19, 1992, in Peoria, Illinois. Josiah graduated from Cooper High School in Abilene, Texas, in 2011. Following high school, he worked as a machinist in various locations, most recently in Sweetwater, Texas. He returned to school to study in the wind energy technology program at...

Kelly Bentley

May 7, 2024

Patsy Ruth Ball

May 7, 2024

Patsy Ruth Ball, beloved wife, mother, and sports enthusiast, passed away on May 7, 2024, with her daughters by her side in her home. She was greeted at Heaven’s Gate by her precious Savior Jesus and her adoring husband Delbert, with whom she shared 54 years of cherished memories.

Born on October 18, 1934, to Paul and Edith Wheeler, Pat was...

Tom Hurst

May 6, 2024

Wayne Thomas Hurst passed away peacefully on May 6th, 2024, in Plano, TX at the age of 90, surrounded by his beloved family. Born March 13,1934 in San Angelo, TX, the only child of Buster Hurst and Louise Logan Hurst. Tommy graduated from Abilene High School in 1951 and received his Bachelor of Science degree from Hardin-Simmons University in 1963....

Patricia Martin

May 2, 2024

Patricia "Pat" Steel Martin, passed away on May 2, 2024, at the age of 81. She was born on May 8, 1942, in Abilene, TX, and had most recently resided in Frisco, TX. A celebration of life well lived will be held on Monday, May 13th at 1pm at Elmwood Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Abilene, TX.

After...

Carlos Reyes

May 2, 2024

Carlos Rivera Reyes was born on January 30, 1944 in Eagle Pass Texas to Juan and San Juana Reyes. He passed away at the age of 80 on May 2, 2024 after a brief illness. He was the oldest of seven children. Carlos moved around with his family as a migrant worker and eventually settled in Abilene. He met the...

Edward Lopez

Apr 29, 2024

Edward Lopez, passed away peacefully on April 29. 2024. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 10, 2024, at 6:00 pm in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, TX. A Funeral Service will take place on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at 11:00 am in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel.

Edward was Born and raised in...

Joseph Emory

Apr 27, 2024

Joseph Fenton Emory of Abilene went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2024. Joseph was born July 24, 1934 to Fred and Viola Mitchell Emory in Hopewell, VA. He was the fourth of ten children. Joseph moved to Abilene in 1956 and married Arlene Johnson, his wife of 53 years. Joseph was a radio operator in the...

James Davis

Apr 25, 2024

James Roy Davis, lovingly known as "Jim" to his friends, passed away on April 25, 2024, in Abilene, TX at the age of 84. Born on October 22, 1939, to James and Clara Davis, Jim's life was marked by dedication, hard work, and love.

On September 9, 1961, Jim exchanged vows with the love of his life, Nancy Jean Davis,...

Kristel Cooley

Apr 24, 2024

Kristel Anne Cooley left this world unexpectedly from illness and gained her angel wings on April 24, 2024. Kristel was born to Doug and Ilona Alexander on June 10th, 1985, in Germany. She grew up and made memories with her older brother, David Alexander, eventually leaving Germany around the age of five. With her father in the military, they eventually...