Obituaries

Aspen Blessing

Mar 10, 2024

Aspen Cheyenne Blessing, 18, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2024. A celebration of her life will be held on her 19th birthday, 1:00 PM, Friday, March 15, 2024 at Beltway Park Church South Campus, 4009 Beltway South, Abilene, Texas. A graveside will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. She was born on March...

Agnes Bruner

Mar 7, 2024

Agnes Chavez Bruner, age 83, peacefully passed away on March 7, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no formal services held. Those who wish to offer condolences are invited to do so online.

Agnes was born on May 8, 1940, in Abilene, Texas, to her loving parents, Victor Chavez and Frances Casillas. She was a...

Jack Tarkenton

Mar 5, 2024

Kurt Gates

Mar 4, 2024

We mourn the passing of a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, Kurt Robert Gates who departed from this world on March 4, 2024. Born on December 19th, 1971, at Hendricks Medical in Abilene, Texas, he was the cherished son of Linda and Robert Gates.

Kurt was a graduate of Wylie High School, where he left an indelible mark on those...

Karen Mendoza

Mar 4, 2024

Karen Mendoza lost her eight-year battle to cancer on March 4, 2024. She passed in the comfort of her home. Karen was born in Sault St Marie, MI on March 31, 1960, To Robert and Virginia Sharpe.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Linda; brother Shawn and her daughter Stacey. Karen is survived by the love of her...

Garla Hernandez

Mar 4, 2024

Garla Eyrle Mitchell Hernandez, 81 of Abilene went to her Heavenly Home Monday, March 4, 2024. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 7th from 6-8 pm at Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 Hwy 277 South. The service is scheduled on March 8th at 3 pm in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Larry Hooper officiating.

Garla was born August...

Deloris Edwards

Mar 1, 2024

Elma Deloris Burch Mankin passed from this life March 1, 2024. A visitation for family and friends will be Friday, March 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Highway 277, Abilene, Texas, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 noon. A reception and family remembrance will be conducted in Nashville later this year.

Deloris was born to...

Joann Pohlman

Mar 1, 2024

Joann Helen (Roenicke) Pohlman, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on March 1, 2024 at the age of 94. The daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Baumer) Roenicke, Joann was born on January 9, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan. She grew up during the Great Depression and the Second World War when times were tough, and she learned the...

Sherry Byrd

Feb 29, 2024

Sherry Lynn Byrd, 62, a beloved Christian woman, departed from this earthly home on February 29, 2024, in Abilene, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of love and faith. A celebration of Sherry’s life will be 1:00 PM Monday, March 4, 2024, in the Elmwood Funeral Home’s Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. 

Born in DeLeon, Texas, Sherry was the cherished daughter of Jackie and Carmaleta Byrd. Sherry graduated from Comanche...

Felisha Caywood Boisjolie

Feb 24, 2024

Felisha C. Boisjolie, a devoted mother, loving wife, and respected person by everyone who got the chance to know her, passed away on February 24, 2024 in her home in Baird, Texas. Born to Regena Rice on May 22, 1983 in Lawton, Oklahoma, Felisha lived a life full of love and selflessness.

From an early age Felisha was known for her...

Jane B. Cutshaw

Feb 23, 2024

Jane B. Cutshaw, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 80, in Oval, TX on February 23, 2024. Jane was born in Pennsylvania to Albert and Alice Binns, on February 10, 1944. She married the love of her life, Burt Cutshaw in 1983.

Jane led a fulfilling career path dedicated to serving others....

Margie Dawley

Feb 20, 2024

Margie Sullivan Dawley, beloved wife, devoted mother, cherished grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2024, at the age of 102.

Margie was born January 11, 1922, to parents H. R. and Annabelle Sullivan. She grew up on a farm in the Pleasant Valley community near Midlothian, TX. She began school in a one room...

Wanda Johnson

Feb 17, 2024

Wanda Lee Johnson, born on May 20, 1932, in Amarillo, TX, passed away on February 17, 2024, in Lubbock, TX. She grew up in Lefors, TX, attending school before later marrying the love of her life, Robert "Bob" Johnson, in 1958. Together, they raised their family in Pampa, TX, where Wanda dedicated over thirty years of her life working as...

Elgin Baldwin 

Feb 16, 2024

Elgin Baldwin Sr.

Age 97 - Abilene, Texas

Elgin Baldwin Sr. passed to the arms of God Friday February 16th, 2024 at the age of 97 years. Funeral Services will be Wednesday February 28, 2024 at 11:00 am at Crescent Heights Baptist Church 1902 N Mockingbird Ln, Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be Tuesday, February 27, 2024 from 5:00pm-7:00pm,...

Liandra Alcorta

Feb 16, 2024

 Liandra Olivares Alcorta, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother passed away on February 16, 2024. She was 83 years old. Liandra was born to Miguel and Valentina Olivares on November 27, 1940 in Dallas, Texas, and grew up with six siblings.

Liandra married Joe H. Alcorta on August 19, 1962 in Breckenridge, Texas. God blessed Joe and Liandra with four children: Cecilia,...

James McHargue Jr.

Feb 13, 2024

James (Jim) Paul McHargue, Jr. passed from this life on February 13th, 2024, at 102 years of age, in Abilene, TX. He was born on May 28th, 1921, in Tyrone, Oklahoma, to Eva Margaret Wiggins McHargue and James Paul McHargue, both preceding him in death. The McHargue family relocated to Midland, TX in 1935 during the dust bowl, and were...

Forrest Bryson

Feb 13, 2024

Forrest Lee Bryson went to his heavenly home peacefully on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 surrounded by loved ones. His funeral will be held on February 19, 2024 at 11:00am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints located at 3325 North 12th St in Abilene, Texas followed by a military honors ceremony at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at...

Colonel James Weber USAF (Ret)

Feb 12, 2024

Col James William Weber, USAF (ret) passed away peacefully in Abilene, Texas on February 12, 2024, at the age of 95. A memorial service will be held on a later date at First Presbyterian Church in San Marcos, to be followed by internment with full military honors at the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, next to his beloved Ginny.

Jim...

Bobby Reed Sr.

Feb 11, 2024

Bobby Reed, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and proud Navy veteran, passed away peacefully on February 11, 2024. He was 98 years old.

Bobby was born to PT and Bonnie Reed on October 18, 1925, in Pear Valley, Texas, and grew up alongside his six siblings. He met the love of his life, Dorothy Varnadore, and on October 18, 1947,...

Henry Roberts

Feb 10, 2024

Henry Elmer Roberts, 89, peacefully passed to his heavenly home on February 10, 2024. Henry was born in Ten Mile, TN on April 22, 1934, to Leonard and Lucille (Jiles) Roberts. He spent 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, then worked at Cummins Electrical Supply and Crystal's Pizza and Spaghetti after he retired from his position in the Explosive...