Obituaries

Celia Espinoza

Sep 24, 2018

Celia "Sally" Calderon Espinoza, 71, of Abilene passed away Monday, September 24, 2018 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held on Friday, September 28, 2018 at 10 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S Abilene, TX 79606. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 6 to...

Edna Connally

Sep 19, 2018

Edna E. Connally passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2018. Visitation will be 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM, Monday, September 24, 2018 at Sunset Funeral Home, 6801 W. Business 20. A Funeral service will begin 4:00 PM Monday, September 24, 2018 in the Sunset Funeral Home Chapel. Edna was born September 27, 1927 to John and Pearl Fields in Ralston,...

Goldie Foster

Sep 19, 2018

Goldie Louise Foster, 95, of Abilene passed from this life Wednesday, September 19, 2018 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Monday, September 24, 2018 at 10 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Jack Smith and Pastor Dave Kessel officiating. Goldie was born on May 18, 1923 in Buffalo Gap, TX. to the late Arthur...

Jack Arledge

Sep 13, 2018

Jack Edd Arledge, age 87, died peacefully September 13, 2018, in Abilene. Jack married the love of his life, Patsy Ruth Arledge (Wallace) in 1963. They raised their children and had many adventures, and were true soul mates for 55 years. Jack touched many with his warm, generous, and loving heart. He never met a stranger, he loved to...

Ruth Howard

Sep 11, 2018

Ruth Howard went to be with her Lord Tuesday September 11, 2018. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home. Ruth was born on November 19, 1934 in Abilene, Texas to the late Charles and Cora Goyne Askins. She married...

James Starritt

Sep 3, 2018

James Allen "Bill" Starritt, 96, formerly of Abilene, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 in Brownwood. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 2 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 South. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Saturday from 6 to 8 PM at Elmwood...

Msgt Usaf

Sep 2, 2018

Jim Ridgway, 79, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 2, 2018. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 6:30 PM, Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service officiated by Reverend Jeff Hatcher will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 7, 2018 at Elmwood West United Methodist Church, 1302...

David Berry

Sep 1, 2018

Visitation Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Service Graveside Service Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 2:00 p.m. Cemetery Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606

Mark Bennett

Aug 21, 2018

Mark Bennett passed away on Tuesday August 21, 2018. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, August 24, 2018. Interment will be 2:00 Pm at the Albany Cemetery. Mark was born on June 20, 1960 in Hobbs New...

Maryanna Bednar

Aug 21, 2018

Maryanna Margaret Bednar, 59, of Abilene passed into the arms of her Lord Jesus Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 2 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be Friday, August...

Delbert Pimpton

Aug 18, 2018

Delbert "BoJangles" Pimpton, 64, of Abilene has gone home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Abilene. A celebration will be held Monday, August 27, 2018 at 11 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US HWY 277 S. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Sunday from 5 to 7...

Susan Daubert

Aug 16, 2018

Susan Grace Daubert, 65, of Abilene passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 10 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood memorial Park. Visitation with the family will Monday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Susan was born on...

Cynthia Sargent

Aug 1, 2018

Cynthia Ann Sargent passed away August 1, 2018. A time of visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Wednesday August 8, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 9, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Cynthia was born...

Donald Duke Jr.

Aug 1, 2018

Donald Allen Duke, Jr., 85 of Buffalo Gap, Texas passed away on August 1, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, August 6th at Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene. Donald was born in Henderson, North Carolina. After graduating High School in 1952, he enlisted in the Air Force where he rose to the rank...

Frances Williams

Jul 28, 2018

Service Graveside Service Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Thursday, August 2, 2018 10:00 a.m. Cemetery Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606

Mary Murray

Jul 23, 2018

Mary Corine Murray, 79, of Abilene passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 10 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Mary was born on July 3, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Weldon Bailey Rice and Lydia Evelyn...

Norma Gray

Jul 19, 2018

Norma Gamez Gray, A beloved Wife, Mother, Matriarch, Sister and Grandmother was called home to our Heavenly Father on July 19, 2018 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be Monday, July 23, 2018 beginning at 6:00 PM and will be followed by a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 PM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277...

Carl Opitz

Jul 19, 2018

Carl Johnell Optiz was born on January 3, 1925 in Haskell County to Erich and Laura Klose Opitz and passed on July 19, 2018 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 93. He graduated from Mattson High School as salutatorian of his senior class in 1942. He enlisted in the United States Navy in September 1943, serving on the...

Dillard Roberts

Jul 19, 2018

Dillard Roberts 74, went home to the arms of Jesus and his beloved wife, Thursday July 19, 2018. He was a wonderful husband, dad, Pa, brother and friend. Dillard was born in Abilene, September 20, 1943 to SD and Bertha Garrett Roberts. He grew up in Abilene, made many friends and was loved by all who knew him. He...

Betty Mcginnis

Jul 16, 2018

Betty Mcginnis received her wings July 16, 2018. She was born September 10, 1934 in Philadelphia PA to Edward C and Louise Brown. She grew up and attended school in Philadelphia where she met Thomas E McGinnis. They married in March of 1956 and had 3 children. After living in Philadelphia for several years they moved to Texas where...