Obituaries

Beatriz Pena

Beatriz Pena

Feb 18, 2018

Beatriz Diaz Guerra Pena passed away February 18, 2018. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday, February 22, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A Graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, February 23, 2018 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Beatriz was born February 14, 1928 in Gonzalez, Texas and was...

Wanda Yancy

Wanda Yancy

Feb 17, 2018

Jesus called our mom home on February 17, 2018. Visitation will be 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Saturday February 24, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday February 24, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Mom (Loyce Milford Yancy...

Manuel Alvarado

Manuel Alvarado

Feb 17, 2018

Jose Manuel Alvarado, 93, brought to this earth on February 17, 1925 and went to the heavenly gates February 17, 2018 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Bernabe and Luz Alvarado in Hermleigh, Texas. Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM followed by a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM, Monday, February 19, 2018 in...

Johnnie Byrd

Johnnie Byrd

Feb 16, 2018

Deacon Johnnie Ray Byrd, 86 departed peacefully on February 16, 2018 at his home. Funeral Service will be Friday, February 23, 2018 at 11:00am at Macedonia Baptist Church, 608 North 7th Street, Abilene, Texas. Burial will follow at the Abilene Municipal Cemetery, Cedar Hill Section. Visitation will be Thursday, February 22, 2018 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at the Macedonia...

Lena Glover

Lena Glover

Feb 15, 2018

Lena Jo Glover passed away Thursday, February 15, 2018. Visitation will be 4:00PM - 6:00PM Sunday, February 18, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 19, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Lena was born on January 5,...

Erma Shelton

Erma Shelton

Feb 14, 2018

Erma Lee Shelton 93 from Tye, Texas passed on to be with he heavenly father February 14, 2018 in Abilene, Texas with family by her side. Her husband Lee must have had a special Valentines planned for her in heaven. A funeral service will be 1:30PM Saturday February 17, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277...

Andrew White

Andrew White

Feb 14, 2018

Andy "Papaw" White, 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 14, 2018. He was called to heaven with his family by his side. Visitation will be held Friday, February 16, 2018 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Highway 277 South. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00am Saturday, February 17, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral...

Patsye Gathright

Patsye Gathright

Feb 11, 2018

Patsye Ann Gathright died in Dallas on February 11, 2018, as her spirit was welcomed into God's loving arms. Patsye will be remembered for her faith in God, inquisitive mind, outgoing personality, sense of humor, steely determination, always saying please and thank you, and her tender side (Hallmark commercials could bring her to tears.) Born in 1930, Patsye was...

Reuben Fernandez Sr.

Reuben Fernandez Sr.

Feb 11, 2018

Reuben Fernandez Sr., 86, passed away Sunday, February 11, 2018 in Abilene. Visitation will be 5:00 till 6:00 Pm with a prayer service beginning at 6:00 PM, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 15, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Reuben was born in...

Brenden Baker

Brenden Baker

Feb 5, 2018

Brenden James Baker, 15, gained his angel wings Monday, February 5, 2018. Brenden was born December 31, 2002. He was a fighter and defied all odds. Living a full life in 15 years. Brenden was a 7th grader at Madison Middle School. Brenden never met a stranger. He was always happy and smiling and his smile was infectious. Brenden...

Ivan Rogers Jr.

Ivan Rogers Jr.

Feb 4, 2018

Ivan Paul Rogers Jr., 95, passed away Sunday February 4, 2018. Ivan was born February 4, 1923 in Waxahachie, Texas to Ivan Paul Sr. and Maymie Rogers. He married Betty Rogers and had two sons, Ivan Paul Rogers III and wife Janet, William Richard Rogers and wife Patty. In the 50's he was a coach and history teacher in...

Billy Rogers

Billy Rogers

Feb 4, 2018

Billy Ray Rogers, age 67 of Abilene, passed away on Sunday February 4, 2018 at Hendricks Medical Center. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Macedonia Baptist Church, 608 North 7th, Abilene, Texas. A funeral service will be 1:00 PM Friday, February 9, 2018 at Macedonia Baptist Church. Interment will follow the service...

Terry Fomby

Terry Fomby

Feb 3, 2018

Terry Marlene Fomby, 62, passed away Saturday February 3, 2018. Visitation will be 5:00PM - 7:00PM, Thursday, February 8, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Friday, February 9, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service at Elmwood Memorial Park. Terry was born July 7,...

Antonio Santos

Antonio Santos

Feb 2, 2018

On Wednesday, January 31, 2018 Tony De Los Santos, Father, Grandfather, Son, Uncle, and Brother passed away suddenly at the age of 65 years. A memorial service will be 2:00 PM Sunday February 11, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. Tony will be forever remembered by his daughter, Sylvia De Los Santos of Stamford;...

Natalee Armstrong

Natalee Armstrong

Jan 31, 2018

Natalee Armstrong, 90, went to be with her beloved Savior, Jesus Christ and beloved husband, Harold on Wednesday, January 31, 2018 in Abilene, Texas. A Graveside service will be 2:00 PM on Friday, February 2, 2018 in the Fort Chadbourne Cemetery. Natalee was born on November 11, 1927 in Abilene, Texas. She attended and graduated from Abilene High School...

Claudia Thompson

Claudia Thompson

Jan 30, 2018

Claudia "Mirt" Mae Thompson, 90, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM on Monday, February 5, 2018 at New Light Baptist Church, 518 North 6th Street, Abilene, Texas. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. Visitation, Sunday, February 4, 2018...

Linda Duggan

Linda Duggan

Jan 30, 2018

Linda Jo Latimer Duggan, 78, passed away January 30, 2018 in Fort Worth, Texas. Visitation will be 12:00PM - 2:00PM Saturday, February 3, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A Graveside service will follow at 2:00PM Saturday, February 3 in Elmwood Memorial Park. Linda was born August 29, 1939 in Fort Worth Texas to James Lewis...

E. Kolly

E. Kolly

Jan 26, 2018

Emrick Paul "E. P." Kolly passed away on January 26, 2018. A viewing will be held at Elmwood Funeral Home beginning at 6:00 p.m. to be followed by a rosary at 7:00 p.m on Tuesday, January 30, 2018. Funeral mass will be at Holy Family Catholic Church at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, January 31, 2018. E.P. was born Emrick Paul...

Sharon Qualls

Sharon Qualls

Jan 25, 2018

Sharon Qualls, 70, passed away January 25, 2018 at her home in Abilene, TX. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A Funeral Service will be 2:00PM Friday, February 2, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel with Reverend Paul Matta officiating. Interment will follow the...

Ofelia Olvera

Ofelia Olvera

Jan 23, 2018

Ofelia "Ofie" Olvera, 71, of Tye, Texas passed away on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at a local hospital. Ofelia was born on June 20, 1946 in Raymondville, TX to her parents, Ramon, Sr. and Felipa Bermea. She attended school in Nazerath, TX. She married Pedro Olvera in 1967. The Olveras moved to Tye in 1969. She worked for the...