Obituaries

Jimmie Watkins

Jimmie Watkins

Oct 28, 2019

Jimmie Charles Watkins also known as "Big Jim" and "Monkeyman" passed away Monday, October 28, 2019. Jim was born in Montgomery, Alabama to Ruben and Mandy Watkins, he was one of four boys. Jim also attended high school in Montgomery. Later as a young man Jim moved to Abilene, where he worked for Paymaster Feed, later he went to work...

John Chenault

John Chenault

Oct 27, 2019

John Robert Chenault III, age 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 27, 2019 in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the Thomas B. Hunter Masonic Lodge, 933 S.W. 2nd Street, Grand Prairie, Texas. Ordained Pastor Danny Zeier will officiate. John Robert was born on June 29, 1936, in...

Renndell Mosley

Renndell Mosley

Oct 27, 2019

Renndell Lamont Mosley affectionately known as Renny, Kinfolk, Big Ten and Big Moe. We lost our huggable lovable gentle giant when Mr. Renndell Lamont Mosley moved from time to eternity at 5:24 PM on Sunday, October 27, 2019 surrounded by family. Renny was born at 1:10 AM Sunday, August 23, 1970, to Robert Lee Mosley and Deborah Gee He was...

Anita Wright

Anita Wright

Oct 24, 2019

Anita Wright, 75, was called to her eternal resting place on October 24, 2019. She entered this world on November 24,1943 in Dallas, TX, born to Robert Milton and Rosa Lee Cathey. She is survived by her son, Tony Sikes and wife Dianna; sister, Martha Renfro; brother, Bob Cathey; grandchildren, Steven, Chris, Jeff and Ethan Sikes; great grandchildren, Cameron and...

Edith Miller

Edith Miller

Oct 20, 2019

Lucille Miller, “Grammy”, 86, of Abilene passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 2 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Edith Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, Texas 79606. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be held Wednesday, October 23 from...

Gregory Brown

Gregory Brown

Oct 20, 2019

A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM, Wednesday, October 23, 2019 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South.

David Jefferson

David Jefferson

Oct 16, 2019

David Wayne Jefferson was born October 4th 1963 in Abilene, Tx. On October 16th 2019, he made his transition from this earthly life to be with the Lord. He was 56. Visitation will be 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy US-277 South Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held 11:00...

Larry Horn

Larry Horn

Oct 14, 2019

Larry (Wayne) Horn, Jr., lovingly known as Wayne went to be with his loving Savior, Jesus Christ on Monday, October 14,2019 in Houston, Texas at the age of 43. He grew up in Del Rio attending Del Rio schools. He graduated from Del Rio High School in 1995. The family moved then to Houston in August 1995. At his death...

Dorothy Caffey

Dorothy Caffey

Oct 12, 2019

Dorothy “Dot” Caffey, 84, of Abilene passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 in Abilene. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 11 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, Tx., 79606. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation and rosary will be held Wednesday, October 16, from 6 to 8...

Winnie Miller

Winnie Miller

Oct 12, 2019

Winnie Alice (Price) Miller was born May 11, 1925 in Lamesa, TX to Palmore Rankin (P.R.) Price & Mary Elva (Fiveash) Price. She was the second of two daughters. Her mother died in childbirth when Winnie was very young & her dad remarried. There were two boys from that marriage. A third marriage for Winnie’s father added another 6...

Rockey Stanaland

Rockey Stanaland

Oct 11, 2019

Rockey Neill Stanaland went to be with the Lord Friday October 11, 2019. Rockey was born December 7, 1955 in Anson, TX to Samuel Leonard and Vera Althea Stanaland. Rockey was the youngest of 4 boys Rodney, Rickey and Randey. Rockey graduated Cooper High School in 1974. Rockey worked a few jobs after high school before following in his...

Odis Dolton

Odis Dolton

Oct 11, 2019

Odis Debolancy Dolton III, 63, of Abilene, TX, was called home by his Heavenly Father on October 11, 2019 in Plano, TX while being surrounded by family. Odis was born in Greenville, MS on February 1, 1956 to Odis Dolton Sr. and Jessie Mae Dolton. Odis is survived by the love of his life of 42 years Pamela Dolton, and...

Terry Benningfield

Terry Benningfield

Oct 5, 2019

Terry Lee Benningfield, 64, passed away October 5, 2019 in Abilene after a long and very courageous battle with cancer. Visitation for friends and family will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM, Friday, October 11, 2019 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Wylie Baptist Church,...

Elena Chia

Elena Chia

Oct 4, 2019

November 15, 1940 October 4, 2019 Helen Elena Jimenez Chia 78, of Abilene received her angel wings and peacefully transitioned to her heavenly resting place on Friday, October 4, 2019. Elena was born to Carlos Jimenez Sr. and Alice Jimenez and was the oldest of seven siblings. Elena married Arnold “Ray” Amador and had eight children together. Elena is...

Helen Woodward

Helen Woodward

Oct 1, 2019

Helen Woodward, 80 passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, October 4, 2019 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow the...

Melinda Elmore

Melinda Elmore

Sep 30, 2019

Melinda Sue Elmore, 64, of Abilene passed away Monday, September 30, 2019, in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 1 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Melinda was born on March 17, 1955, in Henrietta, TX., to the late C.W. Elmore Jr. and Mattie Bess...

Roland Castanon

Roland Castanon

Sep 22, 2019

Roland Rene Castanon, 54, of Abilene passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 in Abilene. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 10 AM at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at 6 PM, Wednesday, September 25 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, a rosary will...

Ramona Chapman

Ramona Chapman

Sep 21, 2019

Ramona Brust Chapman, 85, died September 21, 2019 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. Ramona moved this past August to Albuquerque; she had previously lived in Abilene, Texas for 65 years. Ramona Brust was born in Rogers, Arkansas on March 2, 1934, and in 1952, she graduated from Colorado City High School in Colorado City, Texas. While living in Colorado City,...

Larue Thane

Larue Thane

Sep 17, 2019

Larue Weeks Thane, 85, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, September 17, 2019 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Friday, September 20, 2019 at 11 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, Tx., 79606. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Thursday, September 19 from 6 to 8...

Clifford Hollis

Clifford Hollis

Sep 13, 2019

Clifford Wesley Hollis passed away in his home surrounded by family on September 13, 2019. Cliff was born on January 15, 1936 to Robert Wesley Hollis and Dolly Grissom Hollis in Piggott, Arkansas. Cliff served as a Chief Master Sargent in the United States Air Force for over 20 years and earned a Bronze Star Medal after serving in...