Obituaries

May 20, 2022

Tony Lavell Phillips, better known as "Travlin Tony", was born on November 14, 1959, in Abilene, Texas to Ethel Dale Phillips Bryant and the late Sammie McKinzy. Funeral services will be, Saturday May 28, 2022 at 10:00am at New Light Baptist Church, 518 N. 6th Street, Abilene, Texas. Visitation Friday, May 27, 2022 from 5:00pm - 7:00pm at Elmwood...

May 20, 2022

*Due to weather the graveside service will be moved from Elmwood Memorial Park to the Elmwood Chapel. *

Gladys Claudean Holt, 83, passed away Friday, May 20, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be Monday, May 23, 2022 from 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A chapel...

May 15, 2022

Ruth Galle Hermann passed away at the age of 88 on Sunday, May 15th, 2022. Ruth was born and raised in View, Texas where she attended Butterfield Elementary School. Later she moved to Abilene where she attended Abilene High School and was an active member of the 4H club. She became a Gold Star Girl of Taylor County from 1949-1950....

May 13, 2022

Bobbie Darlene Jones, 74, of Abilene passed away Friday, May 13, 2022, in Abilene.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 19, 2022, at 2:00 PM at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Wednesday, May 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral...

May 11, 2022

Jessalynn Star Sturgill, 20, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, in Abilene, TX. A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park by the gazebo. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, May 17 at...

May 10, 2022

Rodrigo E. Castillo, 95, passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2022 in Karnes City, Texas. He was born July 7, 1926, in Mexico to Remigio and Francisca Castillo. He married his college sweetheart, Consuelo Castillo, in August of 1951. They moved to the United States in 1956. The couple had seven children, including two sets of twins, and enjoyed 60 plus...

May 9, 2022

William R. Adkins “Bill”, 82, passed away May 9, 2022. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Monday, May 16, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park.

Bill was born to Ray Lee and Helen Adkins, January 17, 1940 in Abilene, Texas where he was...

May 8, 2022

Ms. Mary "Molly" Rosetti, age 86, of Abilene, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 8, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones.

Molly was born in a small fishing village in Scotland on March 18, 1936, to John and Grace Brolls. She immediately brought joy, laughter, and love into the world. She was born in a cold,...

May 6, 2022

Bishop Mack Moye, 80, entered the Gates of Heaven on Friday, May 6, 2022 in Arlington, Texas. A visitation will be held 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Friday, May 13, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, May 14, 2022 at Emmanuel Community Church, 826 Hickory Street. Interment...

May 3, 2022

Teddy L. Pool, 90, passed away Tuesday, May 3, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held 10:30 AM on Friday, May 6, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Ted was born April 15, 1932 to Clifford and Lyda Pool in Kerens, Texas. His family moved to Tyler, Texas after Ted had finished 2nd grade. Ted...

May 2, 2022

Janice Lucille Pinkerton Stevens was born February 20, 1931, in Abilene, Texas. She left his world to meet her Savior on May 2, 2022, also in Abilene, Texas, at the age of 91. Visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, Friday, May 6, 2021  followed by her funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy...

May 1, 2022

Aleasha Ann Duncan, 46, of Abilene passed away Sunday, May 1, 2022, in Abilene.

A funeral service will be held on Friday, May 6, 2022, at 1:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US Hwy 277 S. Abilene, TX 79605.  Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A lunch will be served beginning at 11:30...

Apr 29, 2022

On Friday, April 29, 2022, Jeffrey Collins died at home in Abilene Texas. He was 60 years old. Jeff is survived by his wife, Linda Collins, and their children: daughter, Crystal Burnett and husband Troy; son, Chris Collins and wife Kallie; daughter, Casey Rubio and husband Chris. Jeff is also survived by siblings, Kenny Collins, Debbie Minder, Kim Skaradzinski,...

Apr 26, 2022

Patsy Ann Roberson, 80, beloved Mother and MawMaw, was called to her eternal resting place on April 26, 2022. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 29, 2022, at the Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX 79606. A visitation will be held Thursday, April 28, 2022, at Elmwood Funeral Home. Pat was born on...

Apr 24, 2022

MSgt William “Bill” L. Powell Sr. USAF (Ret.), 85, of Abilene passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022, in Abilene.

A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, at 11:30 AM at Fountain Gate Fellowship Church, 909 N. Willis, Abilene, TX. Interment will follow at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. A visitation will be...

Apr 23, 2022

Paul Ellis Miller, 57, passed away April 23, 2022. Visitation will be 1:00 PM, Saturday, April 30, 2022, followed by a memorial service beginning at 2:00 PM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Paul was born July 1, 1964, in Corpus Christi, TX to parents, Marion and Doris Miller. He grew up in Austin and...

Apr 23, 2022

Faye Bravenec White

November 12, 1931 – April 23, 2022

Faye White passed from this life on April 23, 2022. She was born in Mercedes, Texas, on November 12, 1931. After graduating from Mercedes High School, she attended Mary Hardin Baylor and completed her Bachelor's Degree at...

Apr 23, 2022

Tommy Wayne Hass, 79, beloved husband, was called to his eternal resting place on April 23, 2022. A visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 26, 2022, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 S, Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, April 27, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Elmwood Funeral Home....

Apr 22, 2022

Lucretia (Chris) Lee Dalbert was born on July 13, 1937 in Rockdale, Texas. She was delivered at home by the town's midwife, who happened to be her great grandmother. She was the only child of her parents, Lovie Lee and Ethel Reed Lee. Chris lived in Houston, TX for a few years before moving to Abilene, TX where she...

Apr 22, 2022

ABILENE - Robert F. ("Bob") Gill, 93, of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2022. Bob was born September 11, 1928, in Brockton, Massachusetts to Mary L. and Francis M. Gill. He graduated from George Washington High School in Alexandria, Virginia in 1946, and he moved to Abilene in August of 1947. He met and soon married June...