Obituaries

Jan 7, 2023

Bobby ODonald passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023, in Abilene, Texas. Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 AM, on Saturday, January 14, 2023, at Hamby Cemetery, 13262 County Road 302, in Abilene, Texas. Bobby was born on August 19, 1939, in Fisher County, to D.L. and Melba ODonald. On June 29, 1962, Bobby married his loving wife,...

Jan 4, 2023

Lawrence Glenn Johnson, 87, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, January 9, 2023, in the Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow in Elmwood...

Dec 31, 2022

Christopher Zarate passed away on Saturday , December, 31st 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Thursday, January 12, 2023, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Tx. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM, on Friday January 13, 2023, at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will...

Dec 30, 2022

Bryan Christopher Tichota, age 49, finished his earthly race and met Jesus face to face on Friday, December 30, 2022, in Abilene, TX due to complications from an automobile accident.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 5, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S. Abilene,...

Dec 30, 2022

Nabor T. Guajardo Sr. passed away Friday, December 30, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will begin at 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 4, 2023, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A Funeral Service will begin at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, January 4, 2022, following visitation in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will...

Dec 29, 2022

Samniang Olson, 85, passed away Thursday December 29, 2022. A visitation will be 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM, Monday, January 2, 2023, in the Elmwood Funeral Home’s Family Center, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 3, 2023 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow the service...

Dec 28, 2022

Loys Allmand Little was born October 20, 1932 in Baird, TX to James Robert and Beulah Laningham Childers.  She was welcomed by brothers Tommy and John.  They settled on a farm near Ovalo that is still in the family today.  Loys graduated Salutatorian of her South Taylor High class of 1950.

Following graduation she married her high...

Dec 25, 2022

On a cold and snowy Easter Sunday, March 29, 1937, our Mom Thelma Ilene (Clary) Maxwell was born. Better known as Max, Mom or Memaw, she was born in Shawnee Ok. to Earl and Thelma (Gray) Clary. She lived in Oklahoma until age 9 when her family moved to Abilene. Shortly after the move her father passed away and...

Dec 25, 2022

Carolyn Ann Shott, 73, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. A receiving of friends will be 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM on Thursday, December 29, 2022, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A graveside service will begin immediately following visitation at 3:30 PM on Thursday, December 29, 2022, in Elwood...

Dec 24, 2022

Vera Jo Ballou, 88, of Abilene, TX passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, in Aspermont, TX. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, in Brad, Cemetery in Brad, TX. Jo was born on October 26, 1934, in Brad, TX to the late Julius Lonzo Stedman and Nancy Ann Heath Stedman. She...

Dec 24, 2022

Jacque Breton Peery was born at Dyess AFB in Abilene, TX. on January 18th, 1973 to the parents of Andre and Carolyn Peery. He passed away on December 24, 2022 at the age of 49. Jacque graduated from Abilene High School, Class of 1991. Jacque served the State of Texas working for TDCJ French Robertson Unit and the Abilene...

Dec 23, 2022

Douglas, Eddie Powell was born February 23, 1946 to Eugene and Pearl Powell in Rotan, Texas. He went to be with the Lord Friday, December 23, 2022 at Hendricks Medical Center. Graveside services will be Thursday, January 12, 2023 at 2 PM at Texas State Veterans Cemetery 7457 W Lake Rd, Abilene,Texas under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home. Douglas...

Dec 22, 2022

Billy Joe Gray, 29, of Abilene passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Abilene. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Billy was born on May 20, 1993, in Houston, TX to Kathy Gray and Gary Don Lindley. He married the love of his life Heather Denise...

Dec 20, 2022

Frances Mae Walling Evans, 98, of Abilene, TX passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Abilene, Tx. A visitation will be held from 12:00 pm- 2:00 pm, followed by the funeral services at 2:00 pm, on December 27, 2022, at Elmwood Funeral home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, TX. Interment will be at Elmwood Memorial Park. Mrs....

Dec 19, 2022

Jerry Gene McDonald, 86, of Abilene, TX passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, in Abilene, TX. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 23, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Broadview Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Jerry was born the seventh of nine children to Earl and Jane (Ellis) McDonald in Mansfield Arkansas. He...

Dec 18, 2022

Mary Belle Grimstead, 92, of Abilene, TX passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022, in Abilene, TX.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 22, 2022, at 10:00 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM...

Dec 16, 2022

Jim Richards James “Jim” Quentin Richards, 63, died Friday, Dec. 16 after a brief illness. His funeral will be at Elmwood Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22 with Ellis McKenzie officiating. There will be a visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. Jim was born on Nov. 23, 1959...

Dec 14, 2022

Sarah Naoma Cagle Brooks was born in Opal, Arkansas on October 20, 1932, and died on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Sara was one of two sets of twins born to Jacob and Edna Cagle, who would have a total of 9 children. At age 14, Sarah met James Brooks, the love of her life, at the small soda shop...

Dec 14, 2022

Robert L. Savage - January 15, 1933 - December 14, 2022. A visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Tuesday, December 20, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday December 21, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Robert...

Dec 14, 2022

Marilyn Jo Biggs was born on August 8, 1949 in San Angelo, Texas and was the first child of proud parents Jack and Trudy Biggs. She was later joined by her two younger brothers, David in 1952 and Kelly, who arrived on Marilyn's 14th birthday. She was a life-long Texan and spent her early years in Seminole. Both David...