Obituaries

Ricky Blakley

Ricky Blakley

Feb 25, 2016

At 7:18 AM Thursday, February 25, 2016, the Lord completed His band. Rick Blakley, born August 13, 1954 to Don and June Blakley in Gorman, Texas, was an extravagant man. He was an avid musician who helped many others get their start with his own label, Windsong. In 1972, Rick married Karen McGough, and they became parents to their...

Sue Wheeler

Sue Wheeler

Feb 24, 2016

Sue (Williams) Wheeler, age 86, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016, following an acute stroke. The loved ones at her bedside called her passing peaceful and ladylike. Services will be at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Wednesday March 2, 11 am, Rev. Felicia Hopkins officiating. Sue was predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years Roy Harold Wheeler, Jr., her...

Ezra Villanueva

Ezra Villanueva

Feb 14, 2016

Ezra Zayden Villanueva, infant son of Carlos and Erieka Villanueva, passed away February 14, 2016. A funeral service will be held Friday, 11:00 a.m. February 19, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Though our time with you was too short, we will always carry you in our hearts. Ezra is preceded in...

George Sanders

George Sanders

Feb 7, 2016

George E. "Ebb" Sanders, 85, of Abilene passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Abilene. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral home. Ebb was born on June 16, 1930 in Marlow, Oklahoma to...

James Ables

James Ables

Feb 5, 2016

James Harrell Ables, 77, of Abilene passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. James...

Euda Wheeler

Euda Wheeler

Feb 4, 2016

Euda Faye Cordell Wheeler, 85, of Abilene, passed on February 4, 2016. A graveside service with Pastor Billy Bardin and Reverend Larry Holder officiating, will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park in the Garden of the Good Shepherd. Viewing will be held on Monday, February 8, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at...

L.B. Tedford

L.B. Tedford

Feb 1, 2016

L.B. Tedford, 77, of Abilene passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 at Abilene. A memorial service will be held Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. L.B. was born on December 28, 1938 to the late Frances E. Tedford and Lucy Weathersby Tedford. He married Doris Jean Gerhart on October 8, 1960 and had...

Pablo Romero

Pablo Romero

Feb 1, 2016

Pablo G. Romero, 86, of Abilene passed away Monday, February 1, 2016 in Lubbock. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, February 6, 2016 at 10:00 AM at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation and Rosary will be held Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel....

Jay Franks

Jay Franks

Jan 27, 2016

Jay "Hacker" Franks, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016 in Abilene. A celebration of Jay's life will be held Saturday, January 30, 2016 at 11:00 AM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, officiated by Steve Parker and Steve Hardin. Jay was born January 5, 1929, to Henry (Hip) and Effie Franks in Duster, Texas...

Curtis Potter

Curtis Potter

Jan 23, 2016

Curtis Ray Potter, 75, of Abilene passed away Saturday, January 23, 2016 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 2:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home. Curtis was born on April...

Phyllis Wade

Phyllis Wade

Jan 20, 2016

Phyllis Kay Corley Wade, 75, of Katy went to be with the Lord on January 20, 2016. A graveside service will be held Monday, February 1 at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, Texas. Services under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home. Phyllis was born to Willis and Imogene Corley on May 14, 1940 in Skellytown, Texas....

Carmen Barrera

Carmen Barrera

Jan 15, 2016

Carmen Barrera, 94, of Abilene went to be with the Lord on January 15, 2016. Mass of Christian burial will be held Tuesday, January 19, at 10:00 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held at 6:00 PM on Monday and a prayer service will begin at 7:00 PM...

Doris Harrell-Mcbride

Doris Harrell-Mcbride

Jan 13, 2016

Sis Doris McBride was born October 23, 1939 in Calvert, Texas to her parents, the late Finch Giddings and Prince Ola (Williams) Beaver. She married the late Lewis T. (Shorty) Harrell at King Solomon Baptist Church on July 19, 1957. In her spare time, you could easily find her helping others, enjoying family time, working on crossword puzzles, and...

Mary France

Mary France

Jan 10, 2016

Mary France, 76, passed away Sunday, January 10th 2016. Memorial visitation will be Sunday, January 17th, 2016 from 3-5 p.m. at Elmwood Funeral Home & Memorial Park, 5750 US-277. Mary was born June 28, 1939, in Coleman County to William Alonzo Billings and Golda Matty Hardy. She was a 1957 graduate of Abilene High School. After graduation Mary moved...

Alfredo Navejas-Alcala

Alfredo Navejas-Alcala

Jan 9, 2016

Alfredo Navejas-Alcala departed from this world on Saturday, January 9th, 2016. He was born August 31, 1986 in Valparaiso, Zacatecas, Mexico. He was brought to Buena, Washington as an infant and later moved to Abilene, TX at the age of 11 and lived the rest of his days there. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, cousin...

David Floyd

David Floyd

Jan 5, 2016

David Leon Floyd, 85, died Tuesday, January 5, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 PM Friday, January 8, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Service will be 11:00 AM Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Southwest Drive Community United Methodist Church officiated by Reverend Iziar Lankford. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. David was...

C.L. Fisher Jr.

C.L. Fisher Jr.

Jan 3, 2016

C.L. "Chuck" Fisher Jr., 90, passed away at a local hospital on Sunday, January 2, 2016. Visitation will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM, Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 7, 2016 at First Baptist Church, 1333 N 3rd Street. C.L. grew up in Breckenridge, Texas...

Darrel Smith

Darrel Smith

Jan 3, 2016

Darrel Lynn "Stretch" Smith, of Abilene, 55, loving son, brother, father and grandfather went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 3, 2016. Darrel was born in Boulder, Colorado on July 16, 1960, to Larry Don and Billie Smith. He was the youngest of three boys and attended Mann Jr. High and Abilene High School, where he enjoyed...

Emilio Flores Jr.

Emilio Flores Jr.

Jan 2, 2016

Emilio C. Flores Jr., 74, of Abilene passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 7, at 10:00 AM at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church, 2525 Westview Dr. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday at 6:00 PM with the Wake following at 7:00 PM at...

Wanda Kester

Wanda Kester

Jan 2, 2016

Wanda Kester, 85, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy. 277 South. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church, 809 Floydada Street, Wellington, Texas, with a visitation time prior to the service beginning at 11:00 AM....