Obituaries

Peggy Campbell

Apr 12, 2024

Peggy Dawn Campbell, beloved sister, wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2024, in Abilene, Texas, at the age of 64. A funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, April 17, 2024, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South.

Born on March 1, 1960, to Paul and Eleanor Angleton in...

Joy Castleman

Apr 10, 2024

James Kilton

Apr 6, 2024

James Robert Kilton, 76, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, April 6, 2024.

A visitation will be held on Sunday, April 14, 2024, at Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will be held on Monday, April 15, 2024, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene, 7457 West Lake...

Sharon Bruneau

Apr 5, 2024

Sharon Lyn Pehl Bruneau (73) beloved by many, was born July 21, 1950, and passed into life eternal April 5, 2024.

Sharon was born to Chester and Laguan Carroll in Three Rivers, TX, where she spent her early childhood. In 1963 the family relocated to Abilene where she attended Abilene schools and was a 1969 Abilene High School graduate....

Mary Tavera

Apr 4, 2024

Mary Tavera was born on January 11, 1941, in San Antonio, Texas to the late Macedonio Donias and Adelina Garcia Donias. She peacefully transitioned to her heavenly home on April 4, 2024.

Memorial Services will be Saturday, April 20, 2024 at 10:00am at Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas.

In addition to her parents,...

Frances Mijares

Apr 4, 2024

With great sorrow and bittersweet gratitude, the family of Frances M. Mijares announce the passing of our brave, kind, caring, strong and undeniably compassionate mother, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. She passed in the early morning hours of April 4, 2024. Frances was born on January 29th, 1945 in Abilene, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Jessie and...

Esperanza Mendoza

Apr 2, 2024

Esperanza (Hope) Mendoza, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother departed this life peacefully on Tuesday, April 2, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Esperanza was born in San Angelo, Tx. to Secundino and Josefa Lopez on April 20, 1940. In her childhood, she traveled the country as a migrant worker helping to support her family. They eventually settled...

Daniel Salazar

Apr 1, 2024

Daniel "Danny" Salazar, beloved son, brother, uncle, friend, and adventurer, passed away on April 1, 2024 at the age of 21. Danny's life was a vibrant tapestry woven with love, passion, and an insatiable curiosity for the world around him. Visitation will be 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Tuesday, April 16, 2024, with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM in...

Peggy Elmore

Apr 1, 2024

Loving, loyal and West Texas gal, Peggy Joyce Baskett Elmore died on April 1, 2024. She fought a long, valiant battle with Myasthenia Gravis diagnosed in 1996. Services will be held in Abilene at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, April 13, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. Visitation will be held at Elmwood Funeral Home on Friday, April 12, from 6:00...

Abraham Williams

Mar 31, 2024

Abraham Cewood Williams (Butchie) Jr. was born to Abraham Cewood Williams Sr. and Allessia Willams on August 3, 1941.

Funeral Services will be Saturday April 13, 2024, at 2:30pm at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. The visitation will be Friday April 12, 2024, at Elmwood Funeral home. A burial will follow at Elmwood...

Vernetta Graham

Mar 31, 2024

Vernetta Mae Graham was born on April 10, 1931, to Howard and Golda White Smith in Coleman County, Sealy Hospital, in Santa Anna, Texas. She attended several schools while she was growing up, since her father was a Nazarine minister during the depression, and they moved around quite a lot. She graduated from Quanah TX High School in 1948. She...

Emil Szymanski

Mar 29, 2024

Emil John Szymanski, beloved father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on March 29, 2024, surrounded by his family, at Legend at Jefferson's Garden in Edmond, Oklahoma. He was 99 years old.Emil was born on July 24, 1924, in Chicago, Illinois, to John and Agatha (Michalska) Szymanski, the youngest of six siblings. He graduated from Lane Tech in Chicago and...

John Trey Pierce

Mar 28, 2024

Earnest Scott

Mar 25, 2024

Earnest Joe Scott, 77, passed away on March 25, 2024, in San Antonio, Texas. A visitation will be held on Monday, April 1, 2024, at 12:00 P.M. at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Tx. The funeral service will follow the visitation at 2:00 P.M. at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. Interment will follow...

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...

Patrick McDaniel

Mar 23, 2024

Patrick McDaniel was born on September 11, 1959, in Abilene, Texas to the late Julius and Betty McDaniel. He peacefully transitioned to his heavenly home on March 23, 2024.

In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by son Sean Brown; maternal grandparents; Luther and Vertie Brooks; paternal grandparents; Lee Ester James and Julius Wane McDaniel....

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

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

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

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...