Obituaries

Henry Johnson Jr.

Feb 18, 2010

Henry R. Johnson Jr, 80, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2010 in Abilene. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation is from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Mr. Johnson was born on...

Gordon Wittie

Feb 15, 2010

Gordon Jay Wittie, 47, passed away Monday, February 15, 2010 in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday in the Garden of Ten Commandments at Elmwood Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. Jay was born on January 28, 1963 in McKinley County, New Mexico. He...

Nellie Mills

Feb 13, 2010

Nellie Irene Mills, 93, passed away Saturday February, 13, 2010 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 6:00 till 8:00 PM on Tuesday, February 16th at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Her funeral will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 17th at Elmwood Funeral Home, officiated by Reverend Lewis Ellis. Nellie was born on August 25, 1916...

Richard Duport

Feb 12, 2010

Richard W. Duport, 74, passed away Friday, February 12, 2010 in Abilene. Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, February 15th at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Rd with burial following in Elmwood Memorial Park. Rosary will be at 4:00 PM on Sunday in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel with visitation following from 5:00...

David Longman

Feb 11, 2010

David Longman Sr., 48 of Abilene, TX. passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2010. Visitation will be from 6:00 till 8:00 PM on Tuesday, February 16, 2010 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. His funeral service will be at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel David was born on July...

Virginia Shirley

Feb 11, 2010

Virginia Prado Shirley, 79, passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2010 in Abilene. Visitation will be on Sunday, February 14th at 6:00 PM with a Rosary Service beginning at 7:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Her funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Monday, February 15th in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, officiated by Father...

Patrick Shields

Feb 4, 2010

Patrick H. Shields, age 86, passed away in his home with his wife, Lib, by his side along with very special friends, Shawn Justiss and Dorothy Minor. Pat was born January 17, 1924, in Wingate, Texas, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Shields. He graduated from Wingate High School in 1942. In 1942, he volunteered to serve his country and...

Billie Clack

Feb 3, 2010

Louise Clack, 87, passed away on February 3, 2010 in Fort Worth, TX. Her graveside funeral service will be at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South in Abilene. Visitation will be from Noon till 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 6, 2010 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Louise...

Gladys Hume

Feb 2, 2010

There was a celebration in Heaven when Gladys Hume walked through the Pearly Gates on Tuesday morning, February 2, 2010, to be welcomed by the many loved ones who had gone before her. For more than 94 years, Gladys Mozelle Gooch Hume faithfully served her Lord here on Earth, by dedicating herself to her many roles as daughter, sister,...

Shirley Mandrell

Jan 31, 2010

Shirley J. Mandrell, 71, passed away on January 31, 2010 in Abilene. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 at Broadview Baptist Church, West Campus, 6502 Military Drive in Abilene. Shirley was born on April 17, 1938 in Sherman, TX to William T. and Esther G. Martin. She loved dogs and enjoyed...

Johnny Perry

Jan 26, 2010

Johnny William J.W. Perry Jr., 86, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010 in Abilene. A graveside service will be held on Friday, January 29, 2010, at 11:00 a.m. at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South in Abilene. J.W. was born August 6, 1923 in Anson, Texas, where he lived until he joined the U.S. Navy in December of...

Charlie Mazac

Jan 26, 2010

Service Graveside Service Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene 7457 W. Lake Road Abilene, TX  79601 Monday, February 1, 2010 10:00 AM Cemetery Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene 7457 W. Lake Road Abilene, TX  79601

Darleen Lancaster

Jan 24, 2010

With her family by her side, Darleen peacefully went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 24, 2010 at Hendrick Medical Center. She was 88 years old. Born Melba Darleen Leonard to James Austin and Laura Alta Hughes Leonard on November 12, 1921 at home in Woodson, Texas. She graduated from Woodson High School. She married her best...

Janie Beasley

Jan 23, 2010

Janie Beasley, 71, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2010 in Abilene. Her funeral service with David Cason officiating will be held at 2:00 PM on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at Broadview Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Monday at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. Janie...

Kenneth Lambert

Jan 23, 2010

Kenneth F. Lambert, 76, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2010 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, January 26 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. His funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, January 27th at Caps Baptist Church, 6610 HWY 277 South with burial following in Elmwood Memorial...

Samuel Mcleod

Jan 21, 2010

Garth was born in Merkel, TX to Sam and Opal McLeod. He went to school in Merkel and graduated from Merkel High School. Garth married Wanda Flippin in Abilene in 1956 and was married for 53 years. Garth and Wanda raised four children who were Garths numberone priority. He was wonderful father and husband. His family was the most...

Lucile Johnson

Jan 20, 2010

Lucile Johnson, age 76, beloved mother, cherished sister, devoted wife and treasured friend, passed away on January 20, 2010. Honey, as she was affectionately known, was born on July 4, 1933, in the North side community of Abilene, Texas to parents Luther Sr., and Selina Anderson. Lucile attended local schools. Lucile married Kenneth Johnson, August 3, 1964. This was...

Gus Templin Jr.

Jan 20, 2010

Gus Templin Jr., died Wednesday, January 20, 2010. His funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 23, 2010, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South with Dr. Phil Christopher, pastor of First Baptist Church officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Friday,...

William Killough

Jan 16, 2010

William Barnett Cotton Killough, 78, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2010 in Abilene. Viewing and visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 19th at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. His funeral service will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January, 20th at the Salvation Army Chapel, 1726 Butternut with burial following in the Texas...

Michiko Hood

Jan 8, 2010

Michiko D. Hood, 83, passed away Friday, January 08, 2010 in Abilene. Her wishes were to be cremated and a memorial service will be held at a later date. Arrangements are with Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South. Mrs. Hood was born in Japan on December 1, 1926. She met Duke Hood when he was stationed in Japan...