Obituaries

Jun 17, 2022

Barbara Gann, 79 years of age, has gone to her new home in Heaven. She fought to the end but her body gave out. She was a very strong lady and she is loved by many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Lucille Wallace of Anson; and her son, Ray Baswell of Abilene, Texas. She...

Jun 17, 2022

Angelita Escamilla, 90, of Abilene TX passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Abilene, TX.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday June 21, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US Hwy 277 S, Abilene, TX from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday June 22, 2022 at 11:00am at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel...

Jun 16, 2022

Cody Shawn Sylvest passed away June 16, 2022 in Abilene, TX. Cody was born to Russel Sylvest and Karen Cave Pilgrim on August 22, 1975 in San Angelo, TX. From the very beginning Cody was always on the move, ready for the next adventure, never slowed down, and always had a project to work on. He loved being outside,...

Jun 15, 2022

Peggy Ann Gragiola was born June 9, 1939, to Ella Mae Waldon and William Oscar Sedberry in Blackwell, Texas.   Peggy grew up in Sweetwater and graduated from Sweetwater High School.  She moved to Abilene where she met the love of her life, Phil Gragiola.  Phil and Peggy married in 1958 and remained so until his passing in 2010.  They...

Jun 15, 2022

Jana Marie Scott was born on April 3, 1955. She went to her Heavenly home on June 15, 2022. She was the younger daughter of Dale Dayton Scott and Betty Tyler Scott.

I was a seven-year-old in a Mesquite tree when one of my grandmothers came out and told me I had a...

Jun 10, 2022

Obituary Harriett "Biggalic" Yvette Starks-Ross, 55 died Friday June 10, 2022 at her home. Funeral Services will be Saturday June 18, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, with Pastor Fredrick Starks, Officiating and Pastor Mike Bonner, Eulogist. The family will receive friends from 5pm to 7pm at the funeral home on Friday June 17, 2022. Harriett...

Jun 6, 2022

Jaqueline Lozano, 34, of Abilene TX passed away Monday, June 6, 2022, in Houston, TX.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 18, 2022, at 10:00 AM Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX.

Jaqueline was born on December 20, 1987, in Abilene, TX to her loving parents Juvenal and...

Jun 3, 2022

Nova Audra Caffey, 93, of Abilene TX passed away Friday, June 3, 2022, in Abilene TX.

A funeral service will be held Tuesday, June 7, 2022, at 2:00 PM Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Monday June 6th from 5:00 to...

Jun 2, 2022

Robert "Bob" James Keppel, 85, of Abilene passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Wednesday June 8, 2022 at 10:00am at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 W. Lake Rd. Visitation with family will be held Tuesday June 7, from 5:00-7:00pm at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US Hwy 277 S....

May 31, 2022

Thelma Virginia Peoples (Granny) of Abilene, Texas passed away Tuesday May 31, 2022 at the age of 97. Graveside services Tuesday June 7, 2022 at 11:00am in the Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery, Garden of Memories. Visitation, Monday June 6, 2022 from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 HWY 277 South. Reverend James Parker, officiating. Thelma was born in Eastland, Texas...

May 29, 2022

Donna Maude Fiedler passed away on May 29, 2022, at the age of 65 in Lubbock, Tx. Visitation will be held on Monday June 6, 2022, from 10:00am-11:00am at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, followed by funeral services immediately after the visitation. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Donna was born on December 3, 1956...

May 26, 2022

Bobby Jay Prince, 69, of Abilene passed away Thursday, May 26, 2022, in Abilene. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Bobby was born on February 9, 1953 in Abilene, TX to the late Billy Doyle Prince and Elsie Mae Collie Prince. He proudly served...

May 26, 2022

Terry "Tootie" Eugene Barney passed away on May 26, 2022, at the age of 63. He was born to Louise Williams and Thomas Clifton Barney on September 24, 1959, in Abilene, Texas. Terry received his GED, he loved to fish, and he loved being an entrepreneur, owning his own lawn Service called Cadillac Lawn Services. He is preceded in death...

May 25, 2022

Juanita Large, 85, formerly of Abilene, TX passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2022, in Galveston, TX. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX. Juanita was born on June 27, 1936, in Cisco, TX to the late Eroscus Lee Parker and Mamie...

May 24, 2022

Lloyd D. Rosenbaum, 83, passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 31, 2022 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A chapel service will be Wednesday, June 1, 2022 at 10:00 AM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park...

May 24, 2022

Geraldine "Gerry" Bowdon, 86, of Abilene, Texas passed away Tuesday, May 24, 2022, in Abilene. A visitation will be held on May 26, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US HWY 277 S. Abilene, Texas 79606. A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 27, 2022, at 10 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home...

May 24, 2022

William “Bill” Herring lost his battle to cancer after a strong and courageous fight on Tuesday May 24, 2022. He was at home surrounding by his loving family. A visitation will be held from 4:00pm-6:00pm on Friday May 27, 2022, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be held on Saturday May 28,...

May 22, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Hayden Ace Henry. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 21, 2022

Donald Ray “Donnie” Martin passed away in peace on Saturday, May 21, 2022 at the age of 62 in Abilene, TX.

He was born to the late Joe and Mary Katherine Martin in OH on June 15,1959. Donnie attended Russell High School, and grew up in the Russell/Raceland/Boyd area in KY. He was an avid hunter for most...

May 21, 2022

Carolyn Faye Davis, 79, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 24, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Carolyn was born July 11, 1942 in Winters, Texas to Paul and Minnie Gerlach. As...