Obituaries

Nov 27, 2022

Dr. Charles Randall Hart lost his battle with Leukemia on Sunday, November 27, 2022, in Abilene, TX. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 3, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Church of Christ at Remington Ridge, 142 Remington Road, Abilene Tx, 79602. Charles was born in Lubbock, Tx on February 25,1964 to Bill and Linda Hart. He...

Nov 26, 2022

Charles Gordon Bingaman, 87, of Abilene, Texas, passed away following a brief but courageous battle with cancer on November 26, 2022, in Abilene.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, December 9, 2022, in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church of Abilene.

Charles was born on September 22, 1935, in Port...

Nov 26, 2022

Christian Angel Cortez, 25, of Abilene, TX passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022, in Amarillo, TX. A visitation will be held on Monday, December 12, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX 79606. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 13, 2022, at 11:00 AM at New...

Nov 26, 2022

TSgt Kevin Lary Jr., passed away Saturday, November 26, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. Kevin was born September 14, 1990, to Kevin Lary Sr. and Ann Lary in Berkeley California. He attended and graduated from Arroyl High School in California. As soon as Kevin graduated, he joined the United States Air Force and proudly served 2 tours in Africa and...

Nov 23, 2022

Patsy "Darlene" Batson went to be with the Lord on November 23, 2022, with family by her side. Darlene, age 84, was born on March 13, 1938, in Abilene, Texas. Affectionately known by her favorite people as 'Mema,' she proudly boasted five grandchildren, their spouses, and thirteen great-grandchildren. Darlene and her husband, Frank, were members of North Park Baptist...

Nov 18, 2022

Alpha "Buck" Carter III, 74, passed away Friday, November 18, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. A celebration of his life will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 23, 2022, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Buck was born March 17, 1948, to Alpha and Ethel Carter in Ranger, Texas. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1966....

Nov 16, 2022

Tammy Jo Sanders, 63, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Tuesday, November 22, 2022, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. The funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, November 23, 2022, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Tammy was born September 29, 1959, to...

Nov 15, 2022

Linda Cooley Boyd, 78, went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 14, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. She was born June 28, 1944 in Borger, Texas to Joe and Virginia Cooley. In 1950, with her parents and her younger brother Joe Paul, she moved to Abilene. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1962. She received her Bachelor of...

Nov 11, 2022

Raymond Floyd Owens, 81, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, November 17, 2022. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, November 18, 2022, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park.

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Nov 10, 2022

Julie "Luella" Edington passed away peacefully, at the age of 78, in Abilene, Texas on November 10, 2022. Luella was born in Abilene on April 4, 1944, to Ella and Louie Herring. She graduated from Cooper High School and earned a bachelor's degree in Home Economics from the University of Texas. She later taught school and modeled in Houston,...

Nov 9, 2022

Garry Warren Hodgin

Garry Warren Hodgin was born on March 25, 1943, in Knox City, Texas, the only child of Warren Chester Hodgin, a life time employee of Lone Star Gas, and Lillian Magdeline Booe Hodgin, a mother and wife plus working at various jobs.  Garry grew up in Haskell, Texas, where he graduated from Haskell High...

Nov 9, 2022

Janice Terry Tiner “Granny”, 83, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, November 18, 2022, in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A reception will follow the service at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles Blvd., Abilene, Texas.

Janice was born November 12, 1938, to...

Nov 9, 2022

On Wednesday, November 9, 2022, Wanda June Banks, peacefully left her earthly body at home surrounded by her loving family. Wanda June Banks, nee Hill, was born on April 14, 1942 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, Wanda had three brothers and three sisters. Wanda was a homemaker and mother raising five kids. She married Wendell on June 5, 1959. She loved being...

Nov 7, 2022

"A light has gone out in this world and Heaven now shines all the brighter." That cherished light was Linda Lareau DuBose Brasher who passed on to Glory on November 7, 2022. Born in 1952 to Bruse and Maevolene (Bridges) DuBose, Abilene was her home until she attended college at Texas Christian University, ultimately graduating from Southern Methodist University...

Nov 7, 2022

Jerry Ray Scherwitz, 79, of Sweetwater passed away Monday, November 7, 2022, in Coleman, Texas. A visitation will be held Wednesday, November 9, 2022, from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. A funeral service will be held Thursday, November 10, 2022, at 10:00 AM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel....

Nov 2, 2022

Sylvia Gonzales Kelly, 76, of Abilene, TX passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in Abilene, TX. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX 79606. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Elmwood...

Nov 1, 2022

Herbert Virgil Culp, III, 76, passed away November 1, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. The funeral service will begin at 1:30 PM, Wednesday November 2, 2022, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A visitation will begin after the service until 2:30 PM. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Herbert was born July 22,...

Nov 1, 2022

Carol Stanley Lemen, aged 85, passed away on November 1, 2022, in Weatherford, TX. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, from 9:00 to 11:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX 79606. A graveside service will be held following the visitation at 11:00 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park....

Oct 29, 2022

Austin Michael Cole Baker left this world on October 29, 2022 at his home in Abilene, Texas. Austin was born on July 22, 1998 in Clovis, California. He moved to Abilene, Texas at the age of 14 and always knew he was a true Texan and wanted to make it his home, despite his California roots. Austin even developed...

Oct 28, 2022

Gregory Budengeri, 60, of Abilene, TX passed away October 28, 2022, in Abilene, TX. A funeral service will be held on November 12, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX. Gregory was born on August 16, 1962, in the country of Burundi to the late Nigomode and Therese Budengeri....