Obituaries

Dec 18, 2022

Mary Belle Grimstead, 92, of Abilene, TX passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, in Abilene, TX.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM...

Dec 16, 2022

Jim Richards James “Jim” Quentin Richards, 63, died Friday, Dec. 16 after a brief illness. His funeral will be at Elmwood Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22 with Ellis McKenzie officiating. There will be a visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. Jim was born on Nov. 23, 1959...

Dec 14, 2022

Sarah Naoma Cagle Brooks was born in Opal, Arkansas on October 20, 1932, and died on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Sara was one of two sets of twins born to Jacob and Edna Cagle, who would have a total of 9 children. At age 14, Sarah met James Brooks, the love of her life, at the small soda shop...

Dec 14, 2022

Robert L. Savage - January 15, 1933 - December 14, 2022. A visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday December 21, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Robert...

Dec 14, 2022

Marilyn Jo Biggs was born on August 8, 1949 in San Angelo, Texas and was the first child of proud parents Jack and Trudy Biggs. She was later joined by her two younger brothers, David in 1952 and Kelly, who arrived on Marilyn's 14th birthday. She was a life-long Texan and spent her early years in Seminole. Both David...

Dec 11, 2022

Lisa Juanette Stinson, 75, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will begin 9:00 AM, Friday, December 16, 2022, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, December 16, 2022, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, December 16, 2022, at...

Dec 10, 2022

A.C. Sharp was born on July 16, 1932 in Lorenzo, TX and was called home by his heavenly Father on December 10th in Abilene, TX. He was the son of Arthur C. Sharp and Ellen Denton Sharp and grew up on a farm between Dickens and Spur, TX. He graduated from Spur High School in 1949 and attended McMurry...

Dec 9, 2022

Laura Fackelman 69, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held on Tuesday December 13, 2022, from 5-7 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 US-277 S. Mrs. Fackelman's wishes were to have no funeral service. Laura was born in Brownwood, Texas on May 18 ,1953.

Laura graduated from Cooper High...

Dec 8, 2022

Terry Ann Washington-Jones, 64 years old, transitioned on Thursday December 8, 2022. A homegoing celebration will be Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., at Macedonia Baptist Church, 608 North 7th Street, Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be Friday, December 16, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church. The burial will follow at Elliott-Hamil Garden of...

Dec 5, 2022

Virginia Faye Duffel, 88, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A graveside service will follow beginning at 2:00 PM in Elmwood Memorial Park. Virginia was born on July 16, 1934, in DeLeon, Texas to...

Dec 4, 2022

Alice Rios, 92, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A private service was held.

Alice was born March 1, 1930 in Bueyeros, New Mexico to Merejildo and Apolonia Trujillo. The family moved from their ranch in Bueyeros to Clayton, New Mexico and Alice graduated from Clayton High School. She met Joseph Rios the love...

Dec 4, 2022

Weston E. Davis, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, December 4, 2022, after a struggle with cardiac disease. A visitation will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Friday December 9, 2022, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Weston was born in Abilene on July 29, 1957, to Delmar and Joan Davis. He graduated from Hawley High School...

Dec 2, 2022

Gary Lee Poynor, 69, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, December 5, 2022, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow...

Dec 1, 2022

Lawrence Allen Ballou, 94, of Abilene, TX passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Aspermont, TX. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022, in Brad, Cemetery in Brad, TX. Lawrence was born on July 3, 1928, in Mineral Wells, TX to the late Nora Evans Ballou and Jesse Ballou. He married...

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

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

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

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....