Obituaries

Aug 26, 2021

Jan Ellen McManus, 64, of Abilene passed away Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Abilene. A graveside service will be held Monday, August 30, 2021 at 2 PM at Elmwood Memorial Park. Jan was born on May 28, 1957 in Midland, TX to the late James Edward DeMoville and Virginia Murrell DeMoville. She worked as truck driver and loved her...

Aug 25, 2021

Ruth Eileen Cranor, 88, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, August 25, 2021 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Sunday, August 29, 2021 at 2 PM at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 4515 S 14th St, Abilene, TX 79605. Visitation will be Saturday, August 28, 2021 from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene,...

Aug 24, 2021

Kent S. Ritchie, 49, passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021. A visitation time will be held 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Monday, August 30, 2021, at Elmwood Funeral Home, Abilene, Texas. The funeral service will be 10:30 AM, Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at Broadview Baptist Church, 2500 South 27th, Abilene, Texas. Interment will be at 2:30 PM in the Throckmorton Cemetery....

Aug 23, 2021

Joe "Guero" Angel Arredondo Jr., 50, of Abilene, TX, passed away at a local Abilene Hospital on Monday, August 23, 2021. Joe was born in Abilene, TX to Joe Arredondo Sr. and Feliz Deleon Arredondo. He was the second oldest of three children. Joe loved his family and spending time playing with his grandkids. He had a passion for...

Aug 23, 2021

Delbert D. Cordry, 81, of Abilene passed away on Monday, August 23, 2021 in Abilene. A memorial service will be held on September 11, 2021 at 10 a.m. at Elmwood Funeral Home and Memorial Park with a graveside service at 11 a.m. Del was born on March 12, 1940 in Alton, Missouri to the late Burton Cordry and Fern...

Aug 23, 2021

Jack H. Nelson, 92, formerly of Abilene passed away Monday, August 23, 2021. A private funeral service will be held Monday, August 30, 2021. Interment will follow. Online streaming will be made available by clicking on the link below his obituary. Jack was born on May 16, 1929 in Mt. Calm, TX to the late John Bradley Nelson and...

Aug 22, 2021

Ana De Leon Jimenez, 72, of Abilene, TX, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Ana was born in Edroy, TX to Moises De Leon and Genoveva Perez. She was the second oldest of ten children and a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan. Ana loved working in her yard and in her free time...

Aug 19, 2021

Robert Allyn Isenhower left this earth peacefully to be with the Lord on the morning of Thursday, August 19th 2021. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX 79606. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held...

Aug 18, 2021

Billy Ray Golleher, (Wild Bill), Beloved father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend was called home to our Lord in Heaven on August 18, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX 79606. Billy was born at his home, 1373 Oak...

Aug 15, 2021

Jimmie Moore, age 64, of Tuscola, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2021. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. The memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. with interment following at Elmwood Memorial Park.

Jimmie was born in Pasadena, Texas,...

Aug 13, 2021

William C. Pierce (Bill), 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend was called to be with his Lord in Heaven on August 13, 2021. Bill was born on September 21, 1934 in Brownwood, Texas, the son of Clive and Ruth Pierce. He is survived by his wife Karen Pierce, his son Brad Pierce, son Greg Pierce and daughter-in-law Carrie,...

Aug 13, 2021

Joan Marie (Piechota) Grubbs, age 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Texas on August 13, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer.  She was preceded in death by her parents Antone and Rose(Trond) Piechota.

Joan graduated from Taunton High School in 1963 and lived most of her life in her home town of Taunton, MA. ...

Aug 11, 2021

Jerlene M. Golleher 81, was called to her heavenly home suddenly on August 11, 2021. She was born February 7, 1940, in Abilene, TX to the late J.W. and Mary Jane Moore Baker. As a young child she spent her days in the cotton fields working with her family. She married Billy Ray Golleher in 1956 and raised three...

Aug 10, 2021

Precious memories Shaun Glenn Cruse 41, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Hendrick Medical Center. Visitation Friday, August 20, 2021 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Macedonia Baptist Church, 608 North 7th Street, Abilene, Texas. Funeral be at 9:30 AM Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Macedonia Baptist Church, Abilene Texas, with burial to follow at the Abilene City...

Aug 8, 2021

Billie Pearl Holmes Milner, 73, of Abilene, Texas passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Abilene.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, Texas 79606. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Sunday,...

Aug 7, 2021

A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South.

Aug 7, 2021

Osiris James Washington, 43 of Abilene received his angel wings on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in a Dallas hospital surrounded by friends and family. Funeral Services will be Friday, August 13, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. Visitation will also be Friday, August 13, 2021 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm...

Aug 5, 2021

Orlando Jesus (OJ) Garcia passed away suddenly on August 5, 2021 at the young age of 50. He was born to Jesus and Juanita Garcia on February 13, 1971 and baptized into the Catholic Church and was a lifelong member of Holy Family Catholic Church. OJ was involved in the Big Country Soccer Association from a young age which...

Aug 3, 2021

John Thomas Mantooth, Sr. was born February 25, 1940, in Abilene, Texas and passed away August 3, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Elizabeth Mantooth, 8 brothers and sisters, and his granddaughter, Samantha.  Surviving him is his wife of 28 years, Janice, his children, grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and of course, his...

Aug 3, 2021

Marshall Monroe Mims, 68, of Abilene, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Whitewright, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held on August 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Albany City Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 11:30 to 1:00 PM prior to the service. Marshall was born on...