Obituaries

Jan 26, 2022

Bill Baskett, of Abilene, Texas was born on April 26, 1932 in Covington, Texas. Bill passed from this life on January 26, 2022 at the age of 89. Bill was the son of Roy and Ruby Baskett. Bill had 7 siblings, 4 brothers and 3 sisters. Bill and his entire family picked cotton, raised animals, and made ends meet...

Jan 24, 2022

Makai Lee Brumley was born on November 19, 2021 and passed away on January 24, 2022.

He is our Little Angel, who will always be a precious gift and memory.

Makai is survived by his parents Tanner Brumley and Shelbie Sterling; siblings Micah, Lily, Xander, Samuel and Eli; maternal grandparents, Eddie and Suzann Sterling; paternal...

Jan 22, 2022

On Saturday, January 22, 2022, Louie Dan (L.D.) Patrick, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 93. L.D. was born June 13, 1928, in Eldorado, Oklahoma, to George and Rubye Patrick. L.D. moved to Amarillo, Texas, around 1940. Due to his athletic skill and the school's need for a quality baseball player, the school...

Jan 21, 2022

Doris Jean Giles, 71, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. She was known to many as Jean, Grandma Jean and Memaw, but most importantly, she was known as a child of God. Jean was born in Stamford, Texas, on March 8, 1950, to Richard Davis and Annie...

Jan 20, 2022

Ginger Lynn McNeely Fisher passed peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 70. Ginger was born to Donald and Jane McNeely on December 28, 1951 in Abilene, Tx. Ginger graduated from Abilene High School and McMurry University. She received a Bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in sociology. She worked for CPS for 19 years,...

Jan 19, 2022

John Michael Hlava, 38, passed away unexpectedly on January 19th.

John was the youngest of 4, born on July 13, 1983 to Michael & Gloria Hlava in Elk City, OK. He spent his childhood in Abilene, TX and attended Crockett & Austin Elementary, Lincoln Middle School, and graduated Class of 2002 from Cooper High School.

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Jan 18, 2022

Burl Nash, 96, passed away on January 18, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM following the visitation in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South.

Burl was born October 27, 1925 to Winfred...

Jan 16, 2022

Jessie R. Williams, 96, peacefully went to be with her Lord Jesus on Sunday, January 16, 2022. A visitation will be 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South.  A funeral service will follow beginning at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel....

Jan 16, 2022

Richard Wesley Johnson 8/30/42 to 1/16/22 Richard was born in Porterville, CA to Paul and Zela Mae (Willingham) Johnson. He attended school in Abilene and excelled in track; setting several city records. He married the love of his life, Lillie (Cooey) Johnson on March 10, 1966. Richard was an avid golfer making 2 hole-in-ones. He and Lillie were State...

Jan 15, 2022

Kenneth Dale Rogers, 75, of Abilene passed away Saturday, January, 15, 2022 in Abilene. Visitation for family and friends will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, January 21, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 21, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park....

Jan 15, 2022

Vidal Cavazos Sr. Passed away January 15, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. He was 92 yrs old. Visitation is Tuesday from 5pm till 8pm at Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center, 5750 Hwy 277 South Abilene, Texas. Funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday graveside service will follow January 19th, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel 5750 Hwy 277...

Jan 14, 2022

Rosanna Taylor Herndon, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Communication at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, died on January 14, 2021. She was 91.

Rosanna Taylor Herndon was born in Brownwood, Texas and grew up in Sweetwater, Texas. She earned a BA at Baylor University and a Master's Degree in Communication from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. There...

Jan 14, 2022

Ofilia Ibarra Rodriguez, 85, of Abilene, TX passed away Friday, January 14, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 2:00 PM at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church, 2525 Westview Drive, Abilene, Texas. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, January...

Jan 13, 2022

Margaret Anna Parsons, 83, of Abilene passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022, in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene on Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at 2:00 PM. Margaret was born on December 1, 1938, in Kansas City, Mo. to the late Lawrence Frick and Thelma Thomas Frick. She married the...

Jan 12, 2022

Domingo M.Patlan Sr, 76, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM on Sunday, January 16, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home’s Family Center, 5750 Hwy 277 South Abilene, Texas. A funeral service will be 10:00 AM on Monday, January 17, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277...

Jan 12, 2022

Hugh Edward Moore, 79, of Abilene passed peacefully into the loving arms of our Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. A celebration of his life will be held at a later date yet to be determined. Hugh was born in Guthrie, Oklahoma on July 2, 1942 to Carl and Imogene (Gordon) Moore. He attended Guthrie Public Schools...

Jan 10, 2022

James Kenneth Roach, 86, of Katy, TX, passed away Monday, January 10, 2022. Kenneth was born on February 13, 1935, in Mount Pleasant, TX, to the late James Bedford Roach and Ruby Smith Roach. He spent his early childhood living in Mt. Pleasant, Tyler, Dallas, TX, and San Diego, CA. When he was in 6th grade, his family moved...

Jan 10, 2022

Jack Milton McMillin was born August 2, 1925 in Ballinger, Texas, as the youngest of five to Newton Smith McMillin and his wife Carrie Milam McMillin. His family life changed when he was just a small child when his mother died in an unusual accident involving the only car in the county. According to family oral history, Jack’s mother...

Jan 8, 2022

Cesar Figueiras Chavez, 40, of Abilene, TX. passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, in Fort Worth, TX. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 20, 2022, at 10:00 AM at True Light Global Ministries, 1164 Minter Lane, Abilene, TX. 79603. Interment will follow at Abilene Municipal Cemetery. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 19, 2022, at the...

Jan 8, 2022

Sammy "Sam" Arispe Flores, 68, of Abilene, TX passed away Saturday, January 8, 2022, in Abilene, TX. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, January 12, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX, 79606. A visitation will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at...