Obituaries

Mike Williams

Nov 28, 2017

On Tuesday, November 28, Michael B Williams passed away in his home peacefully, and is now in the embrace of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ in heaven. Mike was born on May 19, 1928 in Goosecreek, Tx, to Walter Guy Williams and Fanny Mae Findley Williams. Mike grew up in and around the Abilene, Tx area. At the...

Thien Bui

Nov 21, 2017

Thien Van Bui, born January 7, 1936 in Vietnam, married to Hoa Thi Pham in 1956 in Vietnam. They recently celebrated their 60th marriage anniversary. He had 5 children: daughter Kim Nguyen married to Ca Nguyen, son James Bui married to Maria Rojos, daughter Kim Mai married to Deacon Hoa Mai, daughter Chi Nguyen married to Dam Nguyen, and...

James Byers

Nov 20, 2017

James Byers, 63, of Abilene passed away Monday, November 20, 2017. Visitation will be 2-5 PM Sunday, November 26, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be 1:00 PM Monday, November 27, 2017 at Minda Street Church of Christ, 701 Minda Street. Interment will follow at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories. James Richard Byers...

Lillie Johnson

Nov 19, 2017

Lillie Mae Cooey Johnson, 77, of Clyde, was welcomed into God's loving arms on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at Methodist Richardson Medical Center after a short battle with cancer. Visitation will be Friday, November 24, 2017 from 5:00-7:00 pm at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Highway 277 South in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on...

Manju Thapaliya

Nov 13, 2017

Service Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Friday, November 17, 2017 12:00 p.m.

Elizabeth Deel

Nov 11, 2017

Elizabeth was born on March 1, 1941, in Hamlin, TX to Homer and Helen Helms. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Growing up she lived and went to school in Cisco and Hamlin, TX. On July 14, 1957, she married J.D. Shelton; they were happily married for 35 years and had 2 children. J.D. passed away in...

Paul Williams

Nov 8, 2017

Paul Milton Williams, 84, of Abilene, passed away peacefully at his home with his daughter, Sherrie and her husband Joseph by his side with the support of his daughter Paula Davis from Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. Born in Alba, Texas, he moved to Abilene in 1951 and joined the Navy in 1952 serving until 1956. Paul was a well-known...

William Wells

Nov 8, 2017

William L. "Bill" Wells Jr., 75 of Abilene passed away on November 8, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. He was born May 2, 1942 in San Angelo, Texas to William Lenzy Sr and Billie (Smoote) Wells. He retired from the Texas Highway Department and was a U.S. Army Veteran. He married Wanda J. Hall on November 10, 1969 in Brownwood,...

Sharon Young

Nov 4, 2017

Mary Sharon Cummings Young was born in Amarillo, Texas on March 11, 1938 to parents Dee and Lillian Cummings, both deceased. She passed away November 4, 2017. Sharon graduated from Panhandle High School in 1956. She earned a Bachelor's Degree in Home Economics from Abilene Christian College in 1959 and a Master's Degree in Education from Abilene Christian University...

Marcelino Moreno Sr.

Nov 4, 2017

Marcelino (M.C.) Moreno Sr., 88, of Abilene, passed away to be with the Lord on Saturday November 4, 2017. Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM followed by a rosary beginning at 7:00 PM, Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral mass will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday November 8, 2017 at Saint Vincent...

D. Futrell

Nov 3, 2017

Durant Kermit (D K) Futrell joined his precious Lela in heaven Friday 3 November 2017. Born in Coleman, Texas, to James W. and Mary Futrell, 27 March 1925. He served the US Army during WWII, wounded December 1944 the Battle of the Bulge, awarded the Purple Heart. He married Lela Ida Bredemeyer 24 November 1945. He is survived by...

Joyce Bradley

Nov 1, 2017

Joyce Irene Thurman Bradley was called home on November 1, 2017 at Abilene Regional Hospital. Ms. Bradley was born on April 25, 1934 in Rock Springs, TX to Walter and Flora Thurman. She wed CK Bradley on October 20, 1980, and had been a resident of Abilene, TX ever since. She enjoyed spending time with her family and participated...

Armando Flores, Jr.

Nov 1, 2017

Armando C. Flores Jr. passed away Wednesday November 1, 2017. Visitation will be 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Monday, November 6, 2017 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Armando C Flores Jr, He was...

Jordan Click

Nov 1, 2017

Jordan Michelle Click, 27, passed away Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Visitation will be 6:00- 8:00 PM, Saturday, November 4, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, November 5, 2017 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Jordan was born December 17, 1989 in Amarillo, TX. She was raised in...

Billy Olson Sr.

Oct 26, 2017

If a man's worth could be measured by how much he was loved, Billy Richard Olson was a man beyond means. He was born November 1, 1928 to Charles and Eula Mae (Wren) Olson in Sherman, Texas. Growing up in the small Texas town of Waxahachie, he was a natural leader, spoken of with adoration and admired by all...

Quincy Roller

Oct 23, 2017

Quincy Roller of Georgetown,TX passed away Monday, Oct.23, 2017 at Rocky Hollow Lake House Georgetown,TX. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Friday, November 3, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home , 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, TX. A Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, November 4, 2017 in Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service...

Betty Pierce

Oct 23, 2017

Elizabeth Caroline Vandermeer (Betty Pierce), 82, of Abilene passed away Monday, October 23, 2017. Betty was born on November 10, 1934 in Nampa, Idaho to John and Ruby Vandermeer. She attended Nampa High School and graduated in 1952. She married Duane M. Pierce on June 21, 1953 in Parma, Idaho and spent 59 wonderful years until Duane's passing in...

Jeanette Cates

Oct 23, 2017

Jeanette was born on July 24, 1924, the daughter of Rev. Lloyd Thomas Grantham and Ruth Coleman Grantham. Her girlhood unfolded in Central Mississippi where her father traveled to pastor a circuit of country churches around the time of The Great Depression. She learned to play the piano during this time and traveled with him as accompanist for congregational...

Iva Wester

Oct 14, 2017

Iva Lee Wester (92) passed away Saturday, October 14, 2017, at her home in Abilene, TX. Iva was born August 18, 1925, in Henrietta, TX, to Sadie (born Engledow) and Dawson Stone. She was the second of ten children and graduated from Nocona High School in Nocona, TX. After graduation, Iva was working at the bank in Nocona when...

Vanes Thompson

Oct 14, 2017

Vanes Dupree Thompson, 56 of Hawley passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2017. Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Tuesday, October 17, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 18, 2017 in the Hawley Cemetery. Van was born in Abilene, Texas on August 15, 1961 to...