Benny Cates
May 1, 2018
Benny Clark Cates, 73, passed away on May 1, 2018 in Abilene. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 5, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Chris McCurley of Oldham Lane Church of Christ will officiate the service. Benny was born in Lockney, TX to Fred Clark and Lula Mae Cates on September...
James Wells Sr.
Apr 29, 2018
James William Wells, Sr. passed away Sunday. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM on Sunday, May 6, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be 11:30 AM on Monday, May 7, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene,...
Patricia Thompson
Apr 25, 2018
Patricia Thompson, affectionately known as Pat, was born in Pampa, Texas September 21, 1929. Her parents were Charles and Florence Hester. She grew up in Shawnee, Oklahoma and moved to Oklahoma City, where she graduated from Central High School in 1947. She attended the University of Oklahoma, where she met John R. Thompson, and they married on August 25,...
Alene Dorman
Apr 22, 2018
Alene Birdwell Dorman, the daughter of Eli Moore Birdwell and Mattie Beatrice Pringle Birdwell, was born June 11, 1920 in Novice, Texas. She departed this life on Sunday, April 22, 2018. Alene accepted Christ at an early age and was a long-standing member of the Abilene First United Methodist Church. She remained a faithful servant there, gracing each service...
Margaret Davis
Apr 20, 2018
Margaret Berniece Eilers Davis, 79, passed peacefully from this temporary home to her eternal home on Friday, April 20, 2018 surrounded by her family after a brave fight against cancer. Margaret was preceded in death by her loving husband, Charles "Red" Dean Davis, Sr., her parents and four sisters. She is survived by her three children; Dianna Davis (Pat),...
Arthur Thompson
Apr 17, 2018
Arthur "Bobby" Thompson, 70, passed away April 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 28, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Bobby was born December 24, 1947 in Texarkana, TX to parents, the late Arthur Sr. and Ocie Thompson. He graduated from high...
Brady Ganson
Apr 15, 2018
Brady Leallen Ganson, devoted husband, patriot, RV and motorcycle lover, and handyman extraordinaire died on April 15th, 2018 following a short, vicious battle with cancer. Born January 21, 1934, that was also the day he started planning his legacy. Brady married his wife, Beulah (Bea) Dupre Ganson, and remained devoted to her for all 65 years of their marriage....
Barbara Petersen
Apr 14, 2018
Barbara Petersen passed away Saturday. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Monday, April 16, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Barbara was born September 7, 1940 to James...
Cathy Cox
Apr 14, 2018
Cathy Lou Cox, 69, of Abilene passed to a new cancer-free life while surrounded by her family on April 14, 2018 in Abilene after a long, valiant fight with cancer. She was a beloved daughter, sister and aunt. Cathy was born in Breckenridge, Texas to Wesley and Ludell Cox on July 7, 1948. Cathy graduated from Cooper High School...
Arnold Shaver Sr.
Apr 14, 2018
Arnold Wesley Shaver, Sr. age 91, of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 14, 2018. He was born in Healdton, Oklahoma on June 25, 1926. He graduated from Abilene Christian High School in Abilene, Texas in 1944. He briefly attended Abilene Christian College in Abilene and Harding College in Searcy, Arkansas before serving his country during World War...
Stella Deleon
Apr 13, 2018
Estolia V. DeLeon (Stella) passed away peacefully April 13, 2018. Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM followed by a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral mass will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 18, 2018 at St. Francis Catholic Church, 826 Cottonwood Street. Interment will follow...
Charlotte Garza
Apr 12, 2018
Charlotte P. Garza was born on May 26, 1930 in Garcia, Colorado to parents, Eliud and Josephine Pacheco. She was the second to a family of 5 other siblings. Paul Pacheco from Shiprock, New Mexico, Eloy from Nashville, Tenn, Silas from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Irene Pacheco and Anthony from Denver Colorado. Charlotte was converted to Christianity at the age...
John Caronna
Apr 10, 2018
John Caronna passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018. Visitation will be 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Monday, April 16, 2018 at Elmcrest Baptist Church, 517 N Pioneer Drive, Abilene, Texas. The Honor Guard will perform a ceremony following the...
Sylvia Valdez
Apr 9, 2018
Sylvia Valdez, 63, of Abilene, Texas entered the gates of her Heavenly home on Monday, April 9, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Friday, April 13, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday, April 14, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral...
Jacqueline Smith
Apr 8, 2018
Jacqueline Marie Smith went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 8, 2017. A visitation will be held 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM, Sunday, April 15, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, April 16, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in...
Jeanie Mitchell
Apr 4, 2018
Gloria Jean Mitchell "Jeanie" passed away on Wednesday April 4, 2018. A visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be at 11:00 AM, Friday, April 6, 2018 at Hodges Baptist Church 13933 Co Rd 495, Hawley, TX 79525. Interment will follow the...
Martha Moss
Apr 3, 2018
Martha Mercer Moss passed away Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, April 6, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday, April 7, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Martha was born...
Beryl Faulkner
Mar 31, 2018
Beryl Winifred Faulkner of Abilene, Texas died March 31, 2018 at 8:37 a.m. at the age of 83. Beryl was born February 6, 1935 in Andover, South Hampton, England to John and Hilda (Norris) Edmonds. On December 15, 1956 she married Jimmy Don Faulkner in Ipswich Suffolk, England and they lived throughout the United States and Europe while her...
Bennie Whitehead
Mar 27, 2018
Bennie J. Whitehead passed away, Tuesday March 27, 2018. Visitation will be held from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Friday March 30, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. Funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Saturday March 31, 2018, at Oldham Lane Church of Christ, 5049 Oldham Lane, Abilene, Texas. Interment will follow the...
Charley Coleman
Mar 26, 2018
Charley Joe "Big" Coleman After spending a weekend with family and friends in Hot Springs, Arkansas, Charley went to his heavenly home on March 26th at the age of 91. Charley was born in Amarillo, Texas on November 3, 1926 to Fred and Essie Gibbons Coleman. His family homesteaded in Sedan, New Mexico until the dustbowl ended the success...
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