All Obituaries

Fannie Mae Massey, 87, of Abilene passed away on Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in San Angelo. A funeral service will be held on Monday, October 25, 2021 at 1:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S. Abilene, TX 79606. Entombment will follow at the Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on Monday, October 25 from 12:00 to 1:00 PM prior to the service. Fannie Mae was born on February 9, 1934 in Birmingham, Alabama to the late Frank McCall and Shirley McCall. She...

Ralph Diaz Martinez, 68, passed away Wednesday, October 20, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. A viewing will be 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 23, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 hwy 277 south. A graveside service will follow at 11:00 AM, Saturday October 23, 2021 in Elmwood Memorial Park. Ralph was born August 31, 1953 in O'Brien, Texas to Rito and Victoria Martinez. On March 17, 1972 Ralph married the love of his life Eva and the couple spent 49 blissful years of marriage together....

Jean Elizabeth Jones was born December 23, 1943, in Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada to Olive and John Shortliffe. She was the youngest daughter of 10 children. After growing up in Shelburne she moved to New York in 1962 where she had her four children, Albert, Elizabeth, Lisa, and Larry. She later moved to Buffalo Gap, TX in 1982 where she met and married the love of her life, Tory Jones. She was a proud resident of Buffalo Gap until her passing on Wednesday, October 20, 2021. She...

Karen Jane White, 65, passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday, October 21, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday, October 22, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Karen was born February 2, 1956 in Abilene, Texas to Jim and Norma Simmons. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother, nawna, and friend. She loved her Lord and Savior, family, and friends with all she...

Wayne Alan Yates, 58, of Hawley, TX passed away Sunday, October 17, 2021 in Abilene, TX. A memorial service will be held on Friday, October 22, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Beltway Park Church Chapel, South Campus, 4009 Beltway South, Abilene, TX 79606. Wayne was born on April 18, 1963 in Dallas, TX to Charles Ray Yates and Nancy Ruth Starkey Yates. He worked for many years as a truck driver until his retirement. "Pops" as he was affectionately called by his family enjoyed watching OU football, OU...

Theresa J. Flores, daughter of Doris N. Cooper and Willie L. Cooper Sr., born on June 23, 1969 in Tachikawa, Japan, 52, went home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2021. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S. Abilene, TX. 79606. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held from 10:00 to 11:00 AM prior to the service. Theresa received her early education in Abilene, TX and...

Louvene Richardson of Abilene, Texas passed away on Oct 15, 2021. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Ronald Wayne Morris November 21, 1956 - October 13, 2021 Ronny Morris went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, in Abilene. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, October 20, 2021, at 4:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX. Ronny Morris was born on November 21, 1956, in Hillsboro, Texas, to Eddie and Clara Ruth Morris. He married his loving wife Kathy on June 27, 1975. Together they raised 3 children. Ronny was a loving...

Minnie Ada Crow, 86, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Monday, October 18, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Brook Hollow Christian Church, 2310 S. Willis, Abilene, TX 79605. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on Sunday, October 17, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US HWY 277 S. Abilene, TX 79606. Minnie was born on August 17, 1935 in Maryland to the late Frank Ketner and Mildred Miller...

Margaret Jean Thomason, 92, passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. A private family graveside was held. Margaret was born July 3, 1929 in Wewoka, Oklahoma, to William and Doris Standridge. After she graduated from East Central University in Ada, Oklahoma, she taught elementary school for many years. She was a loving mother who taught her daughters to be very strong women. Even while working and supporting her husband's career as a football coach, she had time to sew...