Obituaries

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...

Dec 11, 2022

Lisa Juanette Stinson, 75, passed away Sunday, December 11, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will begin 9:00 AM, Friday, December 16, 2022, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, December 16, 2022, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM, Friday, December 16, 2022, at...

Dec 10, 2022

A.C. Sharp was born on July 16, 1932 in Lorenzo, TX and was called home by his heavenly Father on December 10th in Abilene, TX. He was the son of Arthur C. Sharp and Ellen Denton Sharp and grew up on a farm between Dickens and Spur, TX. He graduated from Spur High School in 1949 and attended McMurry...

Dec 9, 2022

Laura Fackelman 69, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held on Tuesday December 13, 2022, from 5-7 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 US-277 S. Mrs. Fackelman's wishes were to have no funeral service. Laura was born in Brownwood, Texas on May 18 ,1953.

Laura graduated from Cooper High...

Dec 8, 2022

Terry Ann Washington-Jones, 64 years old, transitioned on Thursday December 8, 2022. A homegoing celebration will be Saturday, December 17, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., at Macedonia Baptist Church, 608 North 7th Street, Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be Friday, December 16, 2022, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church. The burial will follow at Elliott-Hamil Garden of...

Dec 5, 2022

Virginia Faye Duffel, 88, passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM on Monday, December 12, 2022, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A graveside service will follow beginning at 2:00 PM in Elmwood Memorial Park. Virginia was born on July 16, 1934, in DeLeon, Texas to...

Dec 4, 2022

Alice Rios, 92, passed away Sunday, December 4, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A private service was held.

Alice was born March 1, 1930 in Bueyeros, New Mexico to Merejildo and Apolonia Trujillo. The family moved from their ranch in Bueyeros to Clayton, New Mexico and Alice graduated from Clayton High School. She met Joseph Rios the love...

Dec 4, 2022

Weston E. Davis, went to be with his Savior on Sunday, December 4, 2022, after a struggle with cardiac disease. A visitation will be held from 6:00pm-8:00pm on Friday December 9, 2022, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Weston was born in Abilene on July 29, 1957, to Delmar and Joan Davis. He graduated from Hawley High School...

Dec 2, 2022

Gary Lee Poynor, 69, passed away on Friday, December 2, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM, Sunday, December 4, 2022, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, December 5, 2022, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow...

Dec 1, 2022

Lawrence Allen Ballou, 94, of Abilene, TX passed away on Thursday, December 1, 2022, in Aspermont, TX. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2022, in Brad, Cemetery in Brad, TX. Lawrence was born on July 3, 1928, in Mineral Wells, TX to the late Nora Evans Ballou and Jesse Ballou. He married...