Obituaries

Oct 9, 2022

Oleta Francis Driggers McNaron, 97, of Abilene, TX passed away Sunday, October 9, 2022, in Abilene, TX. A visitation will be held on Saturday, October 15, 2022, from 3:00 to 5:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX. Oleta was born on November 14, 1924, in Wills Point, TX to the...

Oct 8, 2022

Karen Lucinda Swenson, 57, of Abilene passed away Saturday, October 8, 2022, in Abilene. She was born on March 23, 1965, in Odessa, TX to Mickey Taylor and Lucy Mae Warren. Karen enjoyed spending time doing cross stitch, loving her family, and making everyone feel cared for. Her favorite holiday was Christmas, and she made sure everyone received a gift...

Oct 6, 2022

L.G. Solomon, 87, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on October 6, 2022, in San Angelo, Texas. Visitation is scheduled for October 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South in Abilene. Services will be October 15, at 1 p.m. Burial will follow at the Elmwood Memorial Park. L.G. was born in Bastrop...

Oct 6, 2022

Juan H. Gamez, 73, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022. A visitation will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Monday, October 10, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be Tuesday, October 11, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Juan...

Oct 6, 2022

Willie L. Cooper Willie was born September 3, 1942 in Birmingham, Alabama (but resided in Leed, Alabama approximately 18 miles East of Birmingham Alabama) to the proud mother Ms. Addie Mae Cooper and grandparents Chester and Girlee Cooper. Funeral Services will be Thursday, October 13, 2022 at 12:00 pm at Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 Hwy 277 South Abilene, Texas, Visitation...

Oct 5, 2022

Ferrell Gene Parker was reunited with his parents in heaven on October 5, 2022. He was 88 years old but still living life on his independent terms! He was born in Gorman, Texas on July 30, 1934 to Z.T. and Oma Parker and was their only child. His mother died when he was 5 years old. At the age of...

Oct 4, 2022

Winston L. Barclay passed away on Tuesday October 4, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM, on Monday October 10, 2022, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Winston was born on October 25, 1934, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to William Louis Barclay and...

Oct 3, 2022

Robert Guevara, 56, passed away Monday, October 03, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Thursday, October 6, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM on Friday, October 7, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South.

Robert was born...

Sep 30, 2022

Lydia "Lily" Marquez Alvarez, 84, of Abilene passed away peacefully on Friday, September 30, 2022, in Abilene. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 4, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX 79606. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM...

Sep 30, 2022

Pal Mulaj, 67, of Abilene, TX passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, in Abilene, TX. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, October 5, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX. A funeral service will be held Thursday, October 6, 2022, at 10:30 AM at Holy Family...

Sep 30, 2022

Rebekah Lynn Fisher, 43, of Merkel passed away surrounded by her family on Friday, September 30, 2022, in Merkel. A visitation with family will be held on Monday, October 3, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at...

Sep 23, 2022

Johnny Sturgill, 65, passed away Friday, September 23, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, September 29, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South.

Johnny was born August 2, 1957 to Charles and Johanna Sturgill in London, England. He attended and graduated from Abilene High School. After...

Sep 21, 2022

Patsy Ruth Arledge went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2022, at the age of 88.

Pat was born to Carl and Lenora Wallace on August 26, 1934, in Munday, Texas. She grew up on a farm during the Great Depression. She used to say, “everyone was poor, but we were the poorest of the...

Sep 19, 2022

Victoria Anne Revilla, 55, of Abilene, Texas, passed away September 19,2022, with her family by her side.

She was born to parents, Victorino Revilla,Jr. and Judith Kitch, May 12, 1967, in Altus, Oklahoma.

Victoria lived many years in Altus, Oklahoma and Wellington, Texas in her childhood years. As an adult she found a love for...

Sep 14, 2022

Brian Walker Cargile joyfully joined his Savior, many friends and family in heaven on Wednesday, September 14, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church on Saturday, September 17, 2022, at 11:00 am preceded by private burial at Elmwood Funeral Home.  The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday evening from 6-8 pm...

Sep 14, 2022

MSgt Charlie Clinton Hanna (Ret.) USAF, 79, of Abilene, Texas passed away Wednesday, September 14, 2022, in Richardson, Texas.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, September 20, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, Texas. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, September...

Sep 12, 2022

Wanda June Coats, 79, passed away Monday, September 12, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM on Thursday, September 15, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home's Family Center, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM on Friday, September 16, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South....

Sep 11, 2022

Rose Mary Brandon, 75. Our beloved Mother, Daughter, Grandmother and Great-Grandmother returned home to her Heavenly Father surrounded by her loving family on September 11, 2022, in Weatherford, Texas. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2022, at 11:00 AM at the Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, Texas. Rose was born on...

Sep 10, 2022

April 25, 1945 - September 10, 2022 George Truett Partin passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 10, 2022, and WALKED with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ into the Kingdom of Heaven. George lived as a quadriplegic for 57 years, having been in a tragic car accident when he was 20 years old, and his greatest prayer was to...

Sep 8, 2022

Ronald Gary Murdoch passed away unexpectedly in OK, on 09/08/2022 at the age of 81, while having a few fun days away with his cousin. He was a life-long Texan, only living out of state during his military service. Gary was never one to complain, he was always ready to have fun, laugh and smile. He was known for...