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Catherine Loza

Catherine Loza

Mar 25, 2024

Catherine Ann Loza, affectionately known as "Kay," danced her way into heaven on Monday, March 25, 2024, at the age of 65. A rosary will be 10:00 AM, Friday, April 12, 2024 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, Texas. The funeral mass will begin at 11:00 AM immediately following the rosary. Burial will be at Elmwood...

Brenda Cardwell

Brenda Cardwell

Mar 22, 2024

Brenda Gay Cardwell, aged 63, passed away on March 22, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. She was born on March 27, 1960, in South Carolina, and her life was a testament to compassion, creativity, and love.

Brenda had a servant's heart, always ready to extend a helping hand to abused and battered women. Her dedication to supporting those in need left...

Virginia English

Virginia English

Mar 18, 2024

Virginia Ann English, 83, passed away surrounded by family on March 18th, 2024. Virginia was born November 6th, 1940, to Wilmer and Lena May Criswell in Merkel, Texas.

Virginia was a graduate of Merkel High School and attended the University of North Texas. She married Ronald Carroll English January 19, 1962.

Virginia worked for the Abilene Independent School District in...

Linda Nuckols

Linda Nuckols

Mar 17, 2024

Linda Ann Nuckols, 79, went to join her Lord in Heaven on March 17, 2024 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 6:00 PM -8:00 PM on Thursday, March 21, 2024 in the Elmwood Funeral Home's Family Center, 5750 Hwy 277 south. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM on Friday, March 22, 2024 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment...

Winnie Youngquist

Winnie Youngquist

Mar 16, 2024

Winnie Katherine Youngquist (n'ee Hartman) went to be with our Lord and Savior on March 16th, 2024. Winnie was born on August 23rd, 1936, in Lockney, Texas to the late Harry Russell Hartman and Mamie Lou Hartman. She had been a resident of Wedgewood South assisted living in Lubbock since September, 2021.

Winnie spent her childhood on her family's...

Ka'Mariah McClean - Session

Ka'Mariah McClean - Session

Mar 15, 2024

Ka'Mariah Nevah McClean-Session, she was born on January 6, 2024 and sadly called home on March 15, 2024. In her short time of life she made an impact on all her families lives and will be dearly missed.

She is survived by her parents, Jamariah McClean, and Matthew Session Jr; grandparents, Jessica Crain and husband Jerrell Crain, Tamara Branton, and Matthew...

Russell Lee

Russell Lee

Mar 14, 2024

Russell Emmett Lee was born June 18, 1927, in Silverton, TX, to George Washington "Wash" Lee and Ira Euphrates Hancock Lee. He had two brothers, Roy Len Lee and George Washington "GW" Lee, and three sisters, Glenna Lee Bye, Wyona Lee Thompson, and Fadean Lee Wilson. His early years on the family farm were marked by the Great Depression. The...

Fleda Lambert

Fleda Lambert

Mar 14, 2024

Fleda Lambert was born Fleda Dell Gregory in 1932 in Throckmorton County, Texas, to Bert and Lucille Gregory. She spent her childhood on the family farm, tending to the animals and developing her lifelong love of reading.

She left to attend North Texas State University in Denton. There, Fleda met the love of her life, Kenneth Lambert. They were married in...

JL Daugherty

JL Daugherty

Mar 13, 2024

J.L. Daugherty "Ladd" was born April 22, 1937, in Swenson, Texas to the parents of John and Albertine Daughtery. He attended Oscar Depriest School in Hamlin, Texas.

Funeral Service will be Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 11:00am at Crescent Heights Baptist Church, 1902 N Mockingbird Ln, Abilene, Texas. Burial will be at the Texas State Veteran Cemetery, 7457 W...

Yoshiko Florez

Yoshiko Florez

Mar 11, 2024

Yoshiko Morinaga Florez, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, peacefully passed away on March 11, 2024, at the age of 84 in Abilene, Texas.

A visitation to honor Yoshiko's life will be held from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Thursday, March 14, 2024, at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel located at 5750 Hwy 277 South.

Yoshiko was born...

Aspen Blessing

Aspen Blessing

Mar 10, 2024

Aspen Cheyenne Blessing, 18, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2024. A celebration of her life will be held on her 19th birthday, 1:00 PM, Friday, March 15, 2024 at Beltway Park Church South Campus, 4009 Beltway South, Abilene, Texas. A graveside will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. She was born on March...

Agnes Bruner

Agnes Bruner

Mar 7, 2024

Agnes Chavez Bruner, age 83, peacefully passed away on March 7, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. In accordance with her wishes, there will be no formal services held. Those who wish to offer condolences are invited to do so online.

Agnes was born on May 8, 1940, in Abilene, Texas, to her loving parents, Victor Chavez and Frances Casillas. She was a...

Kurt Gates

Kurt Gates

Mar 4, 2024

We mourn the passing of a beloved son, brother, uncle, and friend, Kurt Robert Gates who departed from this world on March 4, 2024. Born on December 19th, 1971, at Hendricks Medical in Abilene, Texas, he was the cherished son of Linda and Robert Gates.

Kurt was a graduate of Wylie High School, where he left an indelible mark on those...

Karen Mendoza

Karen Mendoza

Mar 4, 2024

Karen Mendoza lost her eight-year battle to cancer on March 4, 2024. She passed in the comfort of her home. Karen was born in Sault St Marie, MI on March 31, 1960, To Robert and Virginia Sharpe.

Karen was preceded in death by her parents; sister, Linda; brother Shawn and her daughter Stacey. Karen is survived by the love of her...

Garla Hernandez

Garla Hernandez

Mar 4, 2024

Garla Eyrle Mitchell Hernandez, 81 of Abilene went to her Heavenly Home Monday, March 4, 2024. Visitation will be held Thursday, March 7th from 6-8 pm at Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 Hwy 277 South. The service is scheduled on March 8th at 3 pm in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, with Brother Larry Hooper officiating.

Garla was born August...

Deloris Edwards

Deloris Edwards

Mar 1, 2024

Elma Deloris Burch Mankin passed from this life March 1, 2024. A visitation for family and friends will be Friday, March 8, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Highway 277, Abilene, Texas, followed by a funeral service at 12:00 noon. A reception and family remembrance will be conducted in Nashville later this year.

Deloris was born to...

Joann Pohlman

Joann Pohlman

Mar 1, 2024

Joann Helen (Roenicke) Pohlman, beloved mother, grandmother and great-grandmother passed away on March 1, 2024 at the age of 94. The daughter of the late Walter and Helen (Baumer) Roenicke, Joann was born on January 9, 1930 in Saginaw, Michigan. She grew up during the Great Depression and the Second World War when times were tough, and she learned the...

Sherry Byrd

Sherry Byrd

Feb 29, 2024

Sherry Lynn Byrd, 62, a beloved Christian woman, departed from this earthly home on February 29, 2024, in Abilene, Texas, leaving behind a legacy of love and faith. A celebration of Sherry’s life will be 1:00 PM Monday, March 4, 2024, in the Elmwood Funeral Home’s Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. 

Born in DeLeon, Texas, Sherry was the cherished daughter of Jackie and Carmaleta Byrd. Sherry graduated from Comanche...

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