Obituaries

Evelyn Davidson

Feb 8, 2009

Edith Evelyn Laningham Davidson, a woman of physical and spiritual beauty, 86, of Austin, TX peacefully went home to be with the Lord on February 8, 2009, with family at her side. Evelyns first husband, and the father of her six children, Bryant Welch Laningham, their daughter, Anita Anderson and Evelyns second husband, George Davidson, preceded her in death....

Josilan Workman

Feb 6, 2009

Josilan Josie Mae Workman, passed away on Friday, February 6, 2009 at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, due to complications from a kidney transplant. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, February 9 at the Buffalo Gap Cemetery in Buffalo Gap under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home. Josie was born on May 14th 1985 in...

Lewis Gwinn

Feb 6, 2009

Visitation Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Sunday, February 8, 2009 3:00 5:00 pm Service Graveside Service Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Monday, February 9, 2009 2:00 pm Cemetery Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606

Joe Vinson

Feb 6, 2009

Joe D. Vinson, 63, of Potosi died Friday, February 6, 2009 in Lubbock. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, February 13th in the Potosi Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Thursday at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. Joe was a 1964 graduate of Wylie High School, served in...

Donald Turner

Feb 3, 2009

Donald Lynn Turner, 57, passed away Tuesday, February 03, 2009 at his home in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, February 6th in the Reflection Garden of Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Thursday at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. Lynn was born on September...

Reverend White

Feb 3, 2009

On February 3, 2009, Reverend Wayne White went home to his Savior and Lord, after a lifetime of service in His name. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 AM on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, 701 S. Pioneer Dr. Arrangements are with Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. Born August 23, 1925,...

Melissa Penney

Jan 31, 2009

Melissa Ann Penney, 36, passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 in Abilene. Melissa was born November 8, 1972 in Abilene, TX to Edward Earl and Mary G. Penney. She loved to spend her time cooking and enjoyed her employment as a chef. She was always lending a hand and helping her many friends. Her family remembers her as a...

Jewel Stewart

Jan 30, 2009

Jewel Arleta Ragan Stewart, 85, passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 in Abilene. Her funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 3rd in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Mrs. Stewart was born on June 14, 1923 in Longworth, Texas the daughter of Luther Ragan...

Leonard Patterson

Jan 30, 2009

Leonard W. Pat Patterson, 90, passed away on Friday, January 30, 2009 in Abilene. A memorial service with Dr. Cliff Stewart officiating will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 at Wesley Court, 2617 Antilley Rd., where Mr. Patterson had enjoyed living for the past several years. Private family entombment will be in Elmwood Memorial Park....

Louise Swiedom

Jan 29, 2009

Louise Clara Siewert Swiedom, 90, passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009 in Arizona. Her funeral service with Pastor Clyde Kieschnick officiating will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, February 5, 2009 at the Zion Lutheran Church, 2801 Antilley Rd. with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 4:00 to 6:00 PM on Wednesday at Elmwood...

Eglecerio Verzosa

Jan 27, 2009

Eglecerio Masing Verzosa, 87, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 in Abilene. Viewing will be from 6:00 to 7:00 PM with Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM on Friday, January 30th at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel with entombment following...

Wanda Daly

Jan 24, 2009

Wanda Daly, 72, passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 in Abilene. Her funeral service will be Thursday, January 29, 2009 at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church, 2525 Westview Dr.,. Visitation will be 6:00 to 7:00 PM, Wednesday, January 28, 2009 with a Rosary service beginning at 7:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Wanda was born...

Lamearl Jacobs

Jan 22, 2009

LaMearl Jacobs, 83, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at a local Abilene hospital. Her funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, January 26, 2009 at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Visitation will be 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday, January 25, 2009 at Elmwood Funeral Home. LaMearl was born on August 28, 1925 in...

Shirley Martin

Jan 21, 2009

Visitation Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Friday, January 23, 2009 68 PM Service Funeral Caps Baptist Church Hwy 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:00 AM Cemetery Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606

Eloise Winn

Jan 18, 2009

Eloise Winn passed away Sunday evening January 18, 2009 at a local hospital. Her funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday January 21, 2009 at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Dr. Jeff Reid the associate pastor of Pioneer Drive Baptist Church and good friend to Eloise and OB will be officiating the services. Visitation will...

Victoria Barron

Jan 16, 2009

Tori Lillian Barron, ended her long fight with cancer on January 16, 2009 when the angels came and carried her on their wings to heaven at the age of 5 years old. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 20th at the New Beginnings United Pentecostal Church, 5535 Buffalo Gap RD, where Tori was...

Verna Horrell

Jan 15, 2009

Verna Faye Horrell, 87, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 15, 2009 in Abilene. Viewing and visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, Monday, January 19th at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. A graveside service where she will rest next to her beloved Bud, will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday in the Mausoleum Garden at...

Joe Vina

Jan 13, 2009

Joe Navarro Vi328;a, 75, entered into eternal rest with his Savior on Tuesday, January 13, 2009. His funeral service with Pastor Ezequiel Pecina officiating will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, January 16th at the New Life Temple Assembly of God, 2465 Old Anson Rd. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to...

Abel Sanchez Jr.

Jan 13, 2009

Abel Lee Sanchez Jr., infant boy, passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2009 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. His graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, January 16th in the Babyland Section of Elmwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are with Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. Survivors are his mother, Amanda Southwood; his father, Abel Lee Sanchez;...

Lawrence Thompson

Jan 11, 2009

Lawrence Larry James Thompson Our Heavenly Father called Larry home on January 11, 2009, after he had fought a courageous battle with cancer for over 14 years. He died at Dallas Baylor Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Larry was born at St. Anns Hospital in Abilene, TX on September 16, 1949, son of Dan W. Thompson Jr. and...