Obituaries

Samuel Mcleod

Jan 21, 2010

Garth was born in Merkel, TX to Sam and Opal McLeod. He went to school in Merkel and graduated from Merkel High School. Garth married Wanda Flippin in Abilene in 1956 and was married for 53 years. Garth and Wanda raised four children who were Garths numberone priority. He was wonderful father and husband. His family was the most...

Lucile Johnson

Jan 20, 2010

Lucile Johnson, age 76, beloved mother, cherished sister, devoted wife and treasured friend, passed away on January 20, 2010. Honey, as she was affectionately known, was born on July 4, 1933, in the North side community of Abilene, Texas to parents Luther Sr., and Selina Anderson. Lucile attended local schools. Lucile married Kenneth Johnson, August 3, 1964. This was...

Gus Templin Jr.

Jan 20, 2010

Gus Templin Jr., died Wednesday, January 20, 2010. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 23, 2010, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with Dr. Phil Christopher, pastor of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday,...

William Killough

Jan 16, 2010

William Barnett Cotton Killough, 78, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2010 in Abilene. Viewing and visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 19th at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. His funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January, 20th at the Salvation Army Chapel, 1726 Butternut with burial following in the Texas...

Michiko Hood

Jan 8, 2010

Michiko D. Hood, 83, passed away Friday, January 08, 2010 in Abilene. Her wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. Mrs. Hood was born in Japan on December 1, 1926. She met Duke Hood when he was stationed in Japan...

Rolando Regalado

Jan 6, 2010

Rolando Alvarez Regalado, 77, died Wednesday, January 6, 2010 in Plano. Graveside service will be 10:30 AM, Monday, January 11th at the DallasFort Worth National Cemetery. Arrangements are with Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South, Abilene, Texas. Mr. Regalado served in the U. S. Army Reserves for 33 years and worked 25 years as a Personnel Officer at...

David Dooley

Jan 4, 2010

David E. Dooley, 91, passed away on Monday, January 04, 2010 in Abilene. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 6 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. David was born on May 16, 1918 in Lindan, Texas and served 23 years in the...

Billy Craig

Jan 2, 2010

Billy M. Red Craig, 84, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2010. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 6 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Mr. Craig was born on May 5, 1925 in Coleman the son of Fred Craig and Vera May...

Ada Kolb

Jan 1, 2010

Ada Lee, 88, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2010 at her home in Abilene. Her funeral service will be at 11:00 AM on Monday, January 4, 2010 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Visitation will be from 3 till 5 PM on Sunday, January 3, 2010 at Elmwood Funeral Home. Ada was born on January 15,...

Bernardo Carrillo

Jan 1, 2010

Visitation Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Monday, January 4, 2010 6 7 PM Service Prayer Vigil Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Tuesday, January 5, 2010 7:00 PM Funeral Mass St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church 2525 Westview Dr. Abilene, TX  79603...

Norman Orr

Dec 30, 2009

Norman Gale Orr, 74, passed away in the early morning hours on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. His funeral service will be 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 2, 2010 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, officiated by Reverend Derrell Patterson. Visitation will be on Friday, January 1, 2010 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM,...

Hillery Collinsworth

Dec 24, 2009

Hillery T. Collinsworth, 87, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2009 at his home in Abilene. Visitation will be from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM on Monday, December 28th in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at 1:00 PM at...

Edward Hamilton

Dec 23, 2009

Edward H. Hamilton, 84, passed away on December 23rd at Scott White Hospital in Temple, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 11:30 AM on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 525 Beech ST. The family will receive friends at a reception immediately following the service.brbrEd was born in Abilene, Texas, December 28, 1924,...

Christine Abraham

Dec 23, 2009

Christine Lucille Lucy Abraham, 94, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2009 in Waco. Her funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 28 at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. br brMrs. Abraham was born in Woodson on February 4, 1915. The daughter of Joel Daniel...

Horace Cooke

Dec 20, 2009

Horace Cooke, 89, passed away Sunday 20 Dec. 2009, at Hendricks Medical Center. A graveside service will be held at 10:30 AM on Monday, December 28 at Elmwood Memorial Park with an 11:30 AM Memorial Service following at St. Paul United Methodist Church, 525 Beech ST. Visitation is from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM on Sunday at Elmwood Funeral...

Samuel Valdez

Dec 17, 2009

Samuel Garza Valdez Sr., 84, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009 in Abilene. His funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 till 7:00 PM, Friday December 18, 2009 at Elmwood Funeral Home with a prayer service...

Rhonda Atkins

Dec 16, 2009

Anne Hulsey

Dec 6, 2009

Anne Browne Hulsey, a native of Boston, MA, formerly residing in New Jersey, New York, Denver, CO, Houston, TX, and Mobile, AL, a current resident of Baldwin County, died Sunday, December 6, 2009, in a Fairhope nursing facility. Mrs. Hulsey attended Wellesley College and graduated from the University of South Alabama with a degree in Business Management. She was...

Terry Carpenter

Dec 5, 2009

Terry R. Carpenter SR, 70, died Saturday, December 5, 2009 in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, December 8th at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4515 S. 14th. Inurnment will follow at 4:00 PM in Elmwood Memorial Park. Mr. Carpenter was born on March 4, 1939 in Meriden, Connecticut. He served in the U.S. Army...

Ruth Wood

Dec 4, 2009

Ruth Marie Wood, 77, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2009 in Abilene. Her graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 10, 2009 at Elmwood Memorial Park, Garden of Hope. Arrangements are under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Ruth was born on December 31, 1931 in Lead, South Dakota to...