Obituaries

Rex Moore

Oct 15, 2013

Rex Moore, 65, passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2013 in Abilene. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, October 19th in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday at Elmwood Funeral Home. Rex was born on July...

Mary Ingram

Oct 13, 2013

Mary Kathleen Ingram, 81, passed away on October 13, 2013 with her family at her side in Abilene. Funeral services officiated by Glyn Cavitt will be held on October 16, at 1:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Highway 277 South. Mary was born in Jones County to Samuel Lee Ward and Gertrude Ward on July 10, 1932....

Rebecca Heatherly

Oct 13, 2013

Rebecca Jo Becky Heatherly, 72, passed from this life into heaven on Sunday, October 13th at her home in Abilene. Her funeral service with Randy Becton and Ed Matthews officiating will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, October 17th at the Highland Church of Church of Christ, 425 Highland Avenue with interment following in the Reflection Garden at...

Mary Mcilroy

Oct 9, 2013

Cemetery Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606

Michael Martin

Oct 6, 2013

Michael Henry Martin, 68, passed away Sunday, October 06, 2013. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 10, 2013 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South with interment following the service at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6 till 8 PM, Wednesday, October 9, 2013, at Elmwood Funeral Home. Pallbearers for the service will...

Jerry Arther

Oct 4, 2013

Jerry Johnson Arther, 75, passed away Friday, October 4, 2013 in Abilene. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, October 9th at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander St. in Abilene. Entombment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park following a short reception at the church. Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00 PM...

Connie Dawley

Oct 1, 2013

Connie Cullum Dawley joined her Heavenly Father and a host of family members on October 1, 2013. Connies life was marked by her strong faith in God, love for her family and friends, and service to St. Paul United Methodist Church and the community of Abilene. Born on June 18th, 1949, in Wichita Falls, Texas, Connie was the daughter...

Mollie Walker

Sep 28, 2013

Mollie Marie Garrett Walker, 80, passed away Saturday, September 28, 2013 in Abilene. Her funeral service will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, October 5th at Galilee Baptist Church, 1011 Briarwood with interment following in Cedar Hill Cemetery. Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. Mollie was born...

Dorthy Forbus

Sep 21, 2013

Dorthy Louise Forbus left this world to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 21, 2013. She was a tender and caring wife, mother, and grandmother who exuded the love of Christ. Her warmth and kindness were felt by all who knew her. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, September 27th...

J Vernon

Sep 12, 2013

James Wells Vernon, 84, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Thursday, September 12, 2013. Visitation will be 4:00 PM till 6:00 PM, Sunday, September, 15, 2013 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral will be 2:00 PM, Monday, September 16, 2013 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. J. W. or Jay, as he was known...

Dorothy Lilly

Sep 11, 2013

Mother Dorothy Mae Dottie Tucker Lilly, entered into eternal peace at the graceful age of 80 on Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at her home in Abilene. A celebration of her life will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, September 20th at the Faith Deliverance Community Church. Interment will follow in the Garden of Remembrance at Elmwood Memorial Park....

Elizabeth Foy

Sep 8, 2013

Elizabeth Gail Foy, 68, passed away September 8, 2013 in Abilene. Visitation will be Tuesday, September 10, 2013 from 6 till 8 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Graveside funeral service will be 11 AM, Wednesday, September 11, 2013 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Gail was born November 7, 1944 in Big Spring, TX to Joel and...

Paul Washburn Sr.

Sep 6, 2013

Paul Washburn Sr., 87, passed away Friday, September 6, 2013 in Abilene. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, September 9th in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with interment following in the Garden of Memories at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 4:00 to 6:00 PM, today, Sunday, September 8th at...

Vada Zimmermn

Sep 4, 2013

Vada Marie Zimmerman, 89, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2013 in Ft. Worth. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, September 6, 2013 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South with Reverend Mike Woodard officiating. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Vada was born April 22, 1924 in Anson, TX to parents, Arnold...

Francis Henry

Sep 3, 2013

Francis Joan Morris Henry, 75, went to see her Lord on Tuesday, September 3, 2013 in Abilene. Her graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, September 7th at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. Joan was born on August 31, 1938 in...

Jennie Ortiz

Sep 1, 2013

Jennie Jojola Ortiz, 80, passed away September 1, 2013 in Abilene. Visitation will be Wednesday, September 4, 2013 from 6 till 8 PM, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Graveside Funeral will be 2 PM, Thursday, September 5, 2013 in Elmwood Memorial Park. Jennie was born in Windsor, Colorado on February 19, 1933 to parents, Elias and...

Payton Templeton

Sep 1, 2013

Payton Leann Templeton, 5 days old, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2013 in Abilene. Her funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, September 7 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with interment following in the Potosi Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until service time at the funeral home. Payton is...

Santiago Mendez

Aug 30, 2013

Santiago Jimmy Mendez, 70, long time resident of Tye passed away in Abilene on Friday, August 30, 2013. Visitation will be 6 till 7 PM, Tuesday, September 3, 2013 with reciting of Rosary beginning at 7 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 10 AM, Wednesday, September 4, 2013 at St. Francis Catholic...

Rias Majors

Aug 26, 2013

Rias Hilton Majors, 89, passed away Monday, August 26, 2013 in Abilene. Visitation will be Friday, August 30, 2013 from 4:00 PM till 6:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, August 31, 2013 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service at Elmwood Memorial Park. He...

Don Slatton

Aug 23, 2013

Don The Lawman Slatton, prominent Abilene Wrestler and Bail Bondsman, died Friday, August 23, 2013 at an Abilene Hospital. Visitation will be at Elmwood Funeral Home Tuesday, August 27th from 68 P.M. His funeral service will held be at 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, August 28, 2013 at Trinity Baptist Church, 871 Woodlawn Drive, with burial following at Elmwood Memorial Park,...