Obituaries

Feb 18, 2021

Marlene Farr, 87, of Abilene, went to be with her beloved Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on February 18, 2021, after a brief illness. She was born to H.R. "Bud" and Stella McKeever on April 2, 1933 in Ola, Ark., and moved with the family to Texas in 1943. She graduated from Merkel High School in 1951. After high...

Feb 15, 2021

Robert (Bobby) Thomas, 78, beloved Husband and Father, passed away on February 15, 2021. Bobby entered this world on November 2, 1942 in Wichita Falls, TX, born to Robert and Mary Thomas. He is survived by Wife Holly and her sons Kenneth and Russell Mills, daughter Lesley Hickox and son Steve Thomas. Bobby had 7 grandkids, Joshua Hickox, Sarah Hickox...

Feb 13, 2021

Roberto Mejia, 59, was called to his eternal resting place on February 13, 2021. He entered this world on 05/13/61 in San Felipe, GTO, Mexico born to Patricio Mejia and Ma. Guadalupe Ibarra. Roberto was a very hard worker who loved his family dearly and loved playing baseball, and loved watching his children and grandchildren play football, soccer and softball....

Feb 11, 2021

Faith Brandy Hoard, 43, of Tustin, California passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. Faith was born on March 16, 1977 in California to Janice and James Hoard. Faith was raised by Janice Hoard in Tustin California where she learned to become an independent, loving, and caring woman. She later gave birth to a beautiful daughter named Kayla...

Feb 11, 2021

Elida Gomez, 77, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. Family will receive friends and family at visitation from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 AM, Wednesday, February 24, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will...

Feb 6, 2021

Esperanza Gonzales Martinez “Hope” a resident of Tomball, Texas, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, in Houston, Texas.  She was 77 years old. Hope was born in Abilene, Texas to Rosendo and Eulalia Gonzales on August 11, 1943. She was the 11th of 13 children. She is preceded in death by her parents and her siblings – Manuela Gaona,...

Feb 4, 2021

William G. Percy, 68, known by most as “Percy” passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021 in Abilene, Texas.  A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, February 12, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel,...

Feb 3, 2021

Robert “Bobby" Biera, 53 passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM, Friday, February 5, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home,5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 6, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in the Merkel Cemetery.

Bobby was...

Feb 3, 2021

Graveside Services for Pastor Eddie will be on Monday, February 22, 2021 at 1:00pm at the Texas State Veteran Cemetery, 7457 W Lake Rd, Abilene, Texas. Memorial Service for Pastor Eddie Jordan will be Saturday, February 27, 2021 at 11:00 am at First Baptist Church 1333 N 3rd Street, Abilene, Texas. We know these times are difficult due to...

Feb 3, 2021

Due to inclement weather the visitation has been rescheduled to February 26th and the Memorial service to February 27th. Times and locations will remain the same.

Mary Helen Hewitt, 76, of Abilene, went to be with our Lord on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in Abilene.  Her loving daughters were by her side. A visitation will be...

Jan 31, 2021

Corando Garcia Flores was born January 7, 1937, in Ramirez, Texas, to Inocencio and Amanda Flores. He married Maria Maldonado September 25, 1955. They had five children: Adela, Freddy, Mike, Corando Jr, and Robert. Corando spent most of his life in Abilene, Texas, and enjoyed listening to Spanish music, playing BINGO, watching sports and old-Western movies, fishing, playing pool...

Jan 31, 2021

Tommie Carolyn Atwood, 88, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 31, 2021. She entered this world on January 10, 1933 in Lake Creek, TX, born to T.L. and Donnie Jackson. She graduated from Wylie High School in 1951 and married John Rylee Atwood that year. They were married 63 years. She...

Jan 28, 2021

Betty Botts, beloved mother, loving grandmother, daughter of Flossie Faye and Earnest Williams, sister of Barbara Dollison and Dianne Kuhl and life -long caring and devoted nurse passed away on 1/28/21. She is survived by her son Jeffrey and his wife Natasha, her daughter Pamela and her husband David and her grandson Jeremy. She was born in Mason City,...

Jan 25, 2021

Peggie Jean Wasson, 69 passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 in Abilene. A funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home’s Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Peggie was born March 16, 1951 to G.W. and Connie Parker in Childress, Texas. Peggie married the love of her life James Wasson and the couple shared...

Jan 25, 2021

Patty Davis, 72 passed away January 25, 2021, in Abilene, Texas. Patty was born September 14, 1948 to Ira & Nina May of Abilene. She attended AISD. She then worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Abilene as a switchboard operator. She married Gary Davis of Abilene in 1972. She was a licensed beautician and ran her beauty shop...

Jan 22, 2021

John (Jack) Wayne Merck, born November 5, 1937 in Franklin, PA, reached his final heavenly destination on January 22, 2021 from Abilene Texas. Preceded in death by his wife, Katharine Galbraith Merck; parents, John and Olive Merck; brother, David Merck; and daughter-in-law, OK Young Merck. Jack is survived by his sister, Margaret (Peggy) Bresser, four children: Lisa Ehler (Gordon), Leif...

Jan 21, 2021

Minnie Bingaman, 84, passed quietly on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was surrounded by family joining in prayer, scripture and song. A memorial service will be planned for family and friends later this year, when it is safer to gather.

Minnie was born at home on January 31, 1936, in Gray, Texas, at the edge of the...

Jan 20, 2021

Richard L. Robley, age 78, of Niceville, Florida, passed away on January 20, 2021. Richard was born on August 15, 1942, to parents Roy E. & Mary Robley.

He graduated high school in Massachusetts and entered the Coast Guard and served from 1962-1966. Five days after discharge from the Coast Guard Richard enlisted in the United States...

Jan 19, 2021

Tonya Lea Kaerwer, of Abilene went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Abilene at the age of 65. Tonya was born on December 8, 1955 in Abilene, Texas to the late Frank McCombs and Mary Pope McCombs. Tonya was born with a condition in her feet that required correction at Scottish Rite Children's Hospital where she...

Jan 19, 2021

Jaime “Navajo” Lopez, 55, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood...