Obituaries

Charlene Neese

Charlene Neese

Jun 21, 2012

Charlene Gilbreath Neese, 80, passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 in Abilene. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, June 25th in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with a private family burial following in the Garden of Memories at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday at...

Helen Smith

Helen Smith

Jun 14, 2012

Helen Faye Smith, 84, passed away Thursday, June 14, 2012 in Abilene. Funeral service will be 9 AM, Saturday, June 16, 2012 at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Helen was born February 3, 1928 in Campwood, TX to Otho and Beatrice Welch and graduated from Barksdale High School. She married Harry Smith in 1947 and...

Marilyn Olson

Marilyn Olson

Jun 9, 2012

Marilyn MO Olson, 61, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2012, in Abilene. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 7457 W. Lake Rd. Visitation for family and friends will be from 6:00 8:00 PM...

Paul Warren

Paul Warren

Jun 1, 2012

Paul D. Warren, 78, passed away Friday, June 1, 2012 in Abilene. Visitation will be 7 till 9 PM, Tuesday, June 5, 2012 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral will be 10 AM, Wednesday, June 6, 2012 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Reverend Roy Keith. Paul was born May 7, 1933 in Elys,...

Sam Matthews

Sam Matthews

May 29, 2012

Sam Matthews, 81, passed away Tuesday, May 29, 2012 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6 till 8 PM, Friday, June 1, 2012 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, June 2, 2012 at Elmwood Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial donations to Gideons International, 3526 S Treadaway Boulevard,...

Ouida Snow

Ouida Snow

May 28, 2012

Ouida Belle Snow, 80 years of age passed away, May 28, 2012. Ouida was a resident of New Hope Manor Rest Home, Cedar Park Texas the past four years. Ouida lived 76 years in Abilene, Texas and is retired from AISD as a Cafeteria Manager. She is preceded in death by her husband, Johnny B. Snow and her Son,...

Tina May

Tina May

May 28, 2012

Tina Leah May, 44, passed away May, 28, 2012 in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, June 1, 2012 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Tina was born March 30, 1968 in Anson, TX to Charles and Joyce May. She attended Cooper High School and McMurry University. She earned her masters degree...

Ramona Banda

Ramona Banda

May 27, 2012

Ramona Banda, 67, passed away Sunday, May 27th at Hendrick Medical Center after a sudden illness. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, May 31st at St. Francis Catholic Church, 826 Cottonwood with interment following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation is on Wednesday from 5:00 to 6:00 PM with Rosary beginning at 6:00 PM and Prayer...

Martin Fackelman

Martin Fackelman

May 27, 2012

Martin Marty Joseph Fackelman, 88, died Sunday, May 27th, 2012 in Abilene. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, May 31st in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with entombment following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Marty was born in Cleveland, Ohio on February 20, 1924 to John Joseph and Theresa Fackelman. When...

Virginia Cox

Virginia Cox

May 21, 2012

After a long illness, our loving and amazing mother, grandmother, wife, and friend, Virginia Ann Bilbrey Cox left this world to be with God on May 21, 2012. She was born May 24, 1937, in Kerrville, Texas. She lived in various cities throughout her life Abilene, San Angelo, Anson, and most recently Grand Prairie. Virginia was a member of...

Valorie New

Valorie New

May 12, 2012

Valorie Kay New, 65, passed away Saturday, May 12, 2012 in Abilene. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, May 15th in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with interment following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Monday at Elmwood Funeral Home. Kay was born on...

Joan Parker

Joan Parker

May 11, 2012

Joan Bryson Parker, 80, passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 in Abilene. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, May 15th in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with interment following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Monday at Elmwood Funeral Home. Joan was born on...

Robert White

Robert White

May 9, 2012

Much loved husband of Martha, proud father of Teresa and Robby, grandfather of Lenny and Richard, greatgrandfather of Sophie, Van and Richard Jace Jr. passed on May 9, 2012. Robert Bob W. White, Sr., was born in Miami, Florida to the late Robert E and Eula Payne White, October 23, 1943. He lived in South Carolina and the Panama...

Lana Plank

Lana Plank

May 8, 2012

Lana Marie Encinas Plank, 42, passed away Tuesday, May 8, 2012 in Abilene. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, May 14th in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South. Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday, May 13th at the funeral home. Lana was born on April 30, 1970 in...

Marco Scavella

Marco Scavella

May 4, 2012

Marco Sacavella, 43, went to be with the Lord, Friday, May 4, 2012. A memorial service will be held at 7 PM, Monday, May 14, 2012 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Marco was born July 3, 1968 in Dallas, TX to Willie and Sherry Scavella. Those who knew Marco well knew of his love...

Charles Dorsey

Charles Dorsey

May 3, 2012

Charles Chuck Warren Dorsey, 77, passed away May 3, 2012, at his home in Abilene. There will be a Memorial Service honoring him at 1:30 PM on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Burial with military honors will follow at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Chuck was born to Mattie Mae Horner...

Meldean Steger

Meldean Steger

May 3, 2012

Meldean Tookie Blanks Steger, 88, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2012, at her home. A Memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Monday, May 7, 2012, at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel on Hwy 277, Abilene, TX. Tookie was born on February 21, 1924, in Abilene, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Walton and Beulah Quattlebaum...

Delton Jackson

Delton Jackson

Apr 28, 2012

Delton Joe Jackson, 76, was met at the gate by his Savior, Saturday, April 28, 2012. Delton was born in Girard, TX, April 17, 1935 to Clyde and Eda Magill Jackson. He graduated from Jayton High School in 1954 and then served his country in the Army during the Korean conflict. After the Army, he returned to work for...

Steve Hamilton

Steve Hamilton

Apr 25, 2012

Steve Hamilton, 60, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at his home at Lake Fort Phantom. A memorial service will be held at 5:30 PM on Friday, April 27th in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South. The family will receive friends following the service. Steve was born on August 12, 1951 in Cherryvale, Kansas where he...

Frances Tate

Frances Tate

Apr 23, 2012

Frances Tate, 88, passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 in Abilene. Visitation for family and friends will be 6 till 8 PM, Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Graveside funeral service will be 10 AM, Thursday, April 26, 2012 at the Abilene City Cemetery. Frances Ione Tate was born April 19, 1924 in...