All Obituaries

Winnie Alice (Price) Miller was born May 11, 1925 in Lamesa, TX to Palmore Rankin (P.R.) Price & Mary Elva (Fiveash) Price. She was the second of two daughters. Her mother died in childbirth when Winnie was very young & her dad remarried. There were two boys from that marriage. A third marriage for Winnie’s father added another 6 children to the family because his wife already had a brood of her own. All children were expected to work and contribute to the family income, so...

Dorothy “Dot” Caffey, 84, of Abilene passed away Saturday, October 12, 2019 in Abilene. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, October 17, 2019 at 11 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Rd., Abilene, Tx., 79606. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation and rosary will be held Wednesday, October 16, from 6 to 8 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX., 79606. Dot was born on November 8, 1934 in Dallas, Tx., to the late Johnny...

Odis Debolancy Dolton III, 63, of Abilene, TX, was called home by his Heavenly Father on October 11, 2019 in Plano, TX while being surrounded by family. Odis was born in Greenville, MS on February 1, 1956 to Odis Dolton Sr. and Jessie Mae Dolton. Odis is survived by the love of his life of 42 years Pamela Dolton, and his devoted children and children in laws parenthetically: Michael Payne-Dolton of Abilene, TX, Kendrick Mitchell (Vanessa) of Greenville MS, Odis Dolton IV (Dee) of Abilene,...

Rockey Neill Stanaland went to be with the Lord Friday October 11, 2019. Rockey was born December 7, 1955 in Anson, TX to Samuel Leonard and Vera Althea Stanaland. Rockey was the youngest of 4 boys Rodney, Rickey and Randey. Rockey graduated Cooper High School in 1974. Rockey worked a few jobs after high school before following in his father’s footsteps and going to work at Halliburton in 1976. He married Debra Kay Marth of Roscoe, Texas on April 9, 1976 and they have enjoyed 43 years...

Terry Lee Benningfield, 64, passed away October 5, 2019 in Abilene after a long and very courageous battle with cancer. Visitation for friends and family will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM, Friday, October 11, 2019 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, October 12, 2019 at Wylie Baptist Church, 6097 Buffalo Gap Road. A reception will be held at Wylie Baptist Church following the service. Terry was born in Merkel, TX to parents, Lee Roy and...

November 15, 1940 October 4, 2019 Helen Elena Jimenez Chia 78, of Abilene received her angel wings and peacefully transitioned to her heavenly resting place on Friday, October 4, 2019. Elena was born to Carlos Jimenez Sr. and Alice Jimenez and was the oldest of seven siblings. Elena married Arnold “Ray” Amador and had eight children together. Elena is at heavenly rest with her parents Carlos & Alicia Jimenez, daughter Martha Jean Amador, brothers, Larry Jimenez and Archie...

Helen Woodward, 80 passed away Tuesday, October 1, 2019 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM, Thursday, October 3, 2019 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, October 4, 2019 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Helen was born July 29, 1939 to Raymond and Irene King in Kinta, Oklahoma. Helen met Robert Woodward in Lawton...

Melinda Sue Elmore, 64, of Abilene passed away Monday, September 30, 2019, in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 2, 2019, at 1 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Melinda was born on March 17, 1955, in Henrietta, TX., to the late C.W. Elmore Jr. and Mattie Bess McMahon. She was a longtime resident of Abilene and was a Baptist. Melinda will be dearly missed by her family and friends.

Charlotte Marie Steel Dowell, 91, of The Woodlands TX, passed away, on Sunday, September 1, 2019, in Georgetown TX. A private family service is to be held on September 7, 2019. Charlotte was born on July 30, 1928, in Hamlin TX, to the late John Milton Steel and Vara Lois Thurmon Steel. During infancy, Charlotte’s parents moved her to Abilene TX, where most of her childhood friendships and memories were made. At the ripe old age of 10, Charlotte received her first crown as the May...

Roland Rene Castanon, 54, of Abilene passed away Sunday, September 22, 2019 in Abilene. A funeral mass will be held on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at 10 AM at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at 6 PM, Wednesday, September 25 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, a rosary will follow at 7 PM. Roland was born on November 12, 1964 in Abilene, TX., to the late Rudy G. Castanon and Rosie R. Rubio Castanon. He was known to...