Obituaries

Nov 21, 2021

JW Marr, 89, of Abilene, TX passed away Sunday, November 21, 2021, in Abilene, TX.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, November 27, 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. The service will be officiated by family friend...

Nov 19, 2021

Sonny Rosales, 47, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Tuesday, November 23, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel.

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Nov 18, 2021

Bonnie  Wuerflein, 84, took the jet way and boarded her homebound flight to Heaven on Thursday, November 18, 2021. A visitation will be from 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM on Sunday November 28, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South Abilene, Texas. A funeral service will follow the visitation to begin at 5:00 PM. Immediately following the funeral service there will be a bon voyage party (celebration of life) held in the Elmwood Funeral Home...

Nov 18, 2021

Rusty Harris, 72, passed away Thursday, November 18, 2021 in Aspermont, Texas. A come and go celebration of life to share stories will be held 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Monday, November 29, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas.

Rusty was born June 1, 1949 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to Robert...

Nov 16, 2021

Wanda J. Wright, 91, formerly of Abilene, TX passed away Tuesday, November 16, 2021, in Dallas, TX.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021, at 1:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX 79606. A private interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park.

Wanda...

Nov 10, 2021

Melba Ruth Wilson, 88, of Abilene, TX passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, in Abilene TX. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 19, 2021, at 1:00 PM 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 from 12:00...

Nov 8, 2021

Mary Frances Welch, 85, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 8, 2021. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX. Visitation will be held Friday, November 12, 2021 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home. Frances was born on February...

Nov 8, 2021

Martha Jean “Granny” Breeding, 87, of Abilene passed away Monday, November 8, 2021, in Abilene.

A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 13, 2021, at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park.

Granny was born on August 6, 1934,...

Nov 7, 2021

Mary Ann Quade Herbert, 85, of Abilene, TX passed away on Sunday, November 7, 2021, in Abilene, TX. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 12, 2021, at 1:00 PM at the Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79605. A visitation will be held Thursday, November 11, 2021, at 6:00 PM with a Rosary...

Nov 7, 2021

Anita Lara Jacques, 95, passed peacefully into the arms of her Savior on November 7, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. Anita was born in Christoval, Texas on May 5, 1926 to Escolastico and Elisa Lara. She grew up on the Tweedy Ranch in Knickerbocker, Texas where her father worked as a ranch hand. Her days were filled with the joyful...

Nov 6, 2021

David Mendoza, 43, passed away Saturday, November 6, 2021 in Abilene. A visitation will be 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM with the rosary to begin at 7:00 PM Monday, November 8, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South.  A funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel....

Nov 4, 2021

Efren Hernandez, 69, passed away on November 4, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Tuesday, November 9, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. The funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, November 10, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park....

Nov 1, 2021

Ang Heng of Abilene, Texas passed away on Nov 1, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Nov 1, 2021

Capt Raleigh (Dean) Stewart USAF (Ret), 89, of Abilene, TX passed away on Monday, November 1, 2021 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 9:30 AM at Baker Heights Church of Christ, 5382 Texas Avenue, Abilene, TX 79605. Interment will follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, 7457 W. Lake Road...

Nov 1, 2021

Tommie Ruth Blythe, 97, passed away Monday, November 1, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Thursday, November 11, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South.

Tommie was born August 11, 1924 to Tom and Alma Grant. She was a homemaker and cared for her family well....

Oct 28, 2021

Heloise "Ouji" Munson, a pillar in the community passed away on October 28, 2021, at the age of 85. Visitation will be Friday, November 5, 2021 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm at King Solomon Baptist Church 1050 Minda Street, Abilene, Texas. Funeral Services will be Saturday November 6, 2021 at 10:00am at King Solomon Baptist Church 1050 Minda Street, Abilene, Texas....

Oct 26, 2021

MSgt James Brian Phipps USAF (Ret), 66, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, October 26, 2021 in Abilene. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the New Beginnings United Pentecostal Church, 5535 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79606. Jim was born on May 31, 1955 in Port Huron, Michigan to the late John...

Oct 26, 2021

Nancy L. Hunter, 81, of Abilene, went to be with Jesus and her husband on Tuesday, October 26, 2021. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday, November 1, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Jeffrey Fenwick officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will be at the funeral home,...

Oct 26, 2021

Mildred (Molly) Orrell Fincher was born June 21,1931 and made her journey to heaven on Tuesday October 26, 2021.

Molly accepted Jesus as her personal Savior as a teen at the Nogal Ranchers Camp Meeting.  She graduated from Corona High School.  She married A.D. Fincher in 1952.  After moving to Abilene, they were blessed with a daughter...

Oct 26, 2021

Dorothy Ann (Cunningham) Kilpatrick passed away on October 26, 2021. Dorothy was born to Virgil and Lyndell Cunningham on November 21, 1937 in Abilene. She attended Abilene High School, where she met the love of her life, Bill Kilpatrick. They were married for over 49 years. Dorothy worked in retail at various boutiques for most of her career. Over the...