Obituaries

Art Garza

Oct 14, 2024

Arthur “Art” Ramos Garza was welcomed into this world in Fort Stockton, TX on October 4th, 1953 by his parents, Tomas and Tomasita Garza. 

 "Who is Art Garza?" Well, once you knew him or became apart of his pranks, you knew he was quite the jokester. Art never met a stranger and was always happy to see his people. You would...

Debra Goodheer

Oct 10, 2024

Debra Love Goodheer was born March 19, 1960, in Odessa, Texas, and died on Thursday, October 10, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. She could make the saddest person smile and laugh.

Debra was in the Odessa High School class of 1978 where she was drum major in the band. She went on to graduate from Abilene Christian University in 1982...

Everett William Pitney

Oct 9, 2024

Everett William Pitney was born on September 29th, 2024, and passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents, Eric and Kara Pitney, on October 9th, 2024. Everett touched many hearts and was deeply loved by his family, including his paternal grandmother, Angela Pitney, and maternal grandparents, Dreama Messer, and Andy and Ingrid Messer, as well as numerous aunts,...

Kelly Ann Allen

Oct 1, 2024

Kelly Ann (Bridges) Allen went to her eternal resting place on October 1, 2024 at the age of 64. Visitation will be October 6, 2024 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be October 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Bryan Hicks will officiate.

Kelly...

Helen Hames

Sep 28, 2024

Helen Hames gained her heavenly wings on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Family and friends are invited to a visitation on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, at 12:30 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Chapel, followed by burial at the...

Doylene Moore

Sep 25, 2024

Alice Doylene Moore, 86, was born in Seagraves, Texas on May 27, 1938, to Doyle and Mildred Ferrell. She went on to glory on Wednesday, September 25, 2024. 

While she was still very young her family moved to Plainview, TX where she met and married, after a six-week whirlwind romance, her best friend and soulmate, Skeet (Luther) Moore. They were married...

Jack Crawford

Sep 22, 2024

Jack V Crawford, 86, passed away on Sunday, September 22, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. He was born on August 24, 1938, in Ranger, Texas to his father N B and mother Laura Crawford.

Jack dedicated 3 years of his life to serve in the Army. A dedicated man, Jack spent years working in the oil fields, rolling up his...

Michele Dawn Reeder

Sep 19, 2024

Michele Dawn Reeder, 51, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024. Michele's vibrant personality and zest for life will be honored and remembered at a visitation on Friday, September 27, 2024, from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM, at the Elmwood Funeral Home’s Family Center, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will follow at 2:00 PM in...

Eve Stock

Sep 19, 2024

Eve Vee Stock, 59, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2024. A visitation will be held on Friday, September 27, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM.

Eve was born on October 5, 1964, to Martha and Bill Smith. On April...

Yen Lan Bennett

Sep 17, 2024

Yen Lan Thi Tran Bennett, 82, formerly of Nolanville, Texas, went to her eternal home on September 17, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on September 23, 2024, at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 7457 W. Lake Road, in Abilene. Retired Pastor “Eli” Ly Tran of the Vietnamese Baptist Church of Killeen, Texas,...

Jessica Dixon

Sep 12, 2024

Jessica Marie Dixon, 22, peacefully passed away on Thursday, September 12, 2024, with her loving family by her side in Abilene, Texas. A celebration of Jessica’s life will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 1, 2024, at Elmwood Funeral Home’s Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South.

Born on July 2, 2002, in Ft. Worth, Texas, to L.C. Dixon and Amanda Smith, Jessica...

Judith Hancock

Sep 11, 2024

Judith Elaine Potter Hancock, oldest child of William Thornton Potter and Thelma Lenore Mills Potter, was born August 3, 1942, in Wichita, Kansas. She entered eternal rest on September 11, 2024.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US Highway 277 South, Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be September 27, Friday, 5:30 - 7:30 p.m., at Elmwood...

Jesus "Jesse" Vera Sr.

Sep 10, 2024

Jesus (Jesse) I. Vera, 59, passed away September 10, 2024, surrounded by his family at home, in Abilene, Texas. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Monica Jimenez Vera, five children, Lora Vera, Nora Vera Rodriguez (Eusebio), Anthony Jimenez (Amanda), Jesus I. Vera Jr., and Rosa Vera. Five grandchildren, Jazzlynn Rodriguez, Jennafer Rodriguez, Delia Jimenez, Adylyne Espinoza, and...

Eleice Blackwell Garner

Sep 7, 2024

Eleice Blackwell Garner, 105, passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 7, 2024, in Murphy, North Carolina. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Tuesday, September 17, 2024.

Eleice was born on May 13, 1919, in Kirven, Texas, to D.E and Mabel Elmore. She attended school in Abilene and graduated from Abilene High School in 1937. Eleice has been...

Joy Nunnally

Sep 7, 2024

Clowyn Joy Morrow Nunnally, born in Ralls, Texas, on April 22, 1925, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2024, at the remarkable age of 99. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Glenn Robert (Bob) Nunnally; her parents, Thomas and Sylvia Morrow; her brothers, Durward, Douglas, and Graydon Morrow; her brothers-in-law; and her son-in-law, Larry Condra.

Joy...

Jerry Tabor

Sep 4, 2024

Jerry Dean Tabor, aged 87, passed away on September 4, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. Born on February 28, 1937, in Henderson, Kentucky, he devoted 20 years of service to the United States Air Force, a commitment that marked his life with discipline and a sense of duty.

After retiring from the military, Jerry answered a higher calling and became...

Linda Hall

Aug 30, 2024

Linda Lee Hall (née McGary), born on January 23, 1947, in San Antonio, Texas, was called to eternal rest at the age of 77 on August 30, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. A woman of faith and character, she lived a life marked by dignity and persistent care for her beloved family.

She leaves behind to cherish her memory, her devoted sons,...

Clemencia Mendez

Aug 29, 2024

Clemencia Arevalo Mendez, 79, of San Antonio, Texas, passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 29, 2024. A visitation will be Tuesday, September 3, 2024 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM with a Rosary beginning at 6:00 PM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in the...

Cecil Castleman

Aug 29, 2024

Cecil Muriel Castleman, 97, passed away on August 29, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM, Thursday, September 12, 2024, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will begin at 1:00 PM immediately following the visitation.

Cecil was born on August 19, 1927, to Sylvester and...

Kenneth Dale "Pete" Green

Aug 27, 2024

 Kenneth Dale “Pete” Green passed away August 27, 2024, in Abilene. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, September 4, 2024, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel located at 5750 Highway 277 South, at 2:00 PM with James Shipman officiating. Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM on Tuesday, September 3, 2024, at the funeral home. 

Known as Pete to all his...