Obituaries

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...

Jan 4, 2022

Juan "Kico" Francisco Aguero, 69, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2022, in Abilene. A visitation will be held on Friday, January 7, 2022, at 5:00 PM followed by a prayer service at 6:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 8, 2022, at...

Jan 3, 2022

MSgt Robert (Bob) M. Art USAF (Ret.), 73, of Abilene, TX passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, in Abilene, TX.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. He will be led in procession by the Patriot Guard of Abilene from Elmwood Funeral Home...

Jan 1, 2022

Brenda Gail Lanier, 74, of Abilene, TX passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, in Abilene, TX.

She was born on July 30, 1948, in Paradise, TX, to the late W.I. Oates Jr, and Sammie Williamson Oates. Brenda married Cleve Lanier on August 12, 1966, in Weatherford, TX. Together they built a loving family, business together and enjoyed...

Dec 29, 2021

Larry Douglas Cooper, 66, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, December 29, 2021, in Abilene.

A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US HWY 277 S Abilene, TX 79606.

Larry was born on August 10, 1955, in Colorado Springs, Colorado to the late Douglas Eugene...

Dec 29, 2021

Margery Ardele "Marge" Barnhill passed away Wednesday afternoon December 29, 2021, with her children by her side. She was 86 years old. Marge was born on April 6, 1935, in Le Mars Iowa to Lowell and Edith Burkett. She graduated from Le Mars High School in May of 1953 and moved with her mother and younger siblings to Abilene,...

Dec 28, 2021

Elizabeth Cortez Wheaton, 57, passed away Tuesday, December 28, 2021 in Abilene. A visitation will be from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, on January 5, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM following the visitation.

Elizabeth was born February 25, 1964 in Throckmorton, Texas to Felipe...

Dec 27, 2021

Harold Franklin (Frank) Johnston peacefully left his earthly vessel and entered into the presence of his Savior December 27th at the age of 82.

Frank (as he was known to his family and friends) was born May 6, 1939 in Logan County Oklahoma to Garland Franklin (Curly) Johnston and Minnie Williams. The family moved to Abilene, TX....