Obituaries

Aug 30, 2022

Carolyn Greer, 85, departed this life for one with the Redeemer on Tuesday, August 30, 2022. She was born on December 23, 1936, in Pecos, TX, to Hubert and Annice Isbell. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1955 and attended Hardin Simmons University for two years. A private funeral service will be held, and an interment will take...

Aug 27, 2022

Leonor Herrera Rivera, 91, of Abilene, Texas, passed away Saturday, August 27, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. A celebration service will be held on Thursday, September 1, 2022, at 12 PM at the Minda Street Church of Christ, 701 Minda Street, Abilene, TX. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, from 4:00 to 6:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral...

Aug 27, 2022

Donna Harris, 84, passed away on Saturday, August 27, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A graveside memorial service will be 11:00 AM ,Saturday, September 10, 2022 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Donna was born on June 29, 1938 in Torrance, California to Art and Madeleine Reekers. In 1956 Donna graduated from Narbonne High School as Valedictorian. She...

Aug 25, 2022

Dalton Dean Priest, 87, of Clyde went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on, August 25, 2022. A visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Monday, August 29, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 30, 2022, at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jim Renfro. Interment...

Aug 22, 2022

Richard Mark Baxter, 85, of Abilene, TX passed away Monday, August 22, 2022, in Abilene, TX.

A funeral service will be held Friday, August 26, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Thursday, August 25, 2022,...

Aug 19, 2022

Ruby Wray Smith, 95, of Royal, Arkansas passed away Friday, August 19, 2022, at home.

A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel 5750 US HWY 277 S. Abilene, TX. Entombment will take place at Elmwood Memorial Park.

Wray was born on March...

Aug 17, 2022

John Caro Russell, Jr. October 10, 1929 - August 17, 2022

John Caro Russell, Jr., 92, Michigan City, Indiana, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2022 at 8:00 am in his home.

He was born October 10, 1929 in Abilene, TX to the late John Caro and Leesey (MacLemore) Russell.

Surviving are his wife,...

Aug 15, 2022

In Loving Memory To our beloved Sister, Nelda C Montez 48 passed away at 3:45 am on August 15,2022. Nelda was born to Alfredo L Campos and Marie A Campos. Family was very important to Nelda and she enjoyed spending time with friends and family every chance she could. She was a loving and caring person who would help...

Aug 9, 2022

Jennifer Jo Moran (Johnson) of Austin left this earth on August 9, 2022, at the age of 76. She was born in Breckenridge, Texas in January 1946. She was married in 1964 to Johney Mack Moran, and had two children, Jocelyn and John all of whom survive her. Jennifer graduated with a bachelor's degree from Tarleton State University in...

Aug 8, 2022

Reva June Nelson, went home to Jesus on August 8, 2022 at the age of 90. June was born to William and Louella Walker on July 5, 1932 in Tennessee. She grew up in Tulsa, Oklahoma and met her husband, Jack at Church in Tulsa. They were married for 70 years. Jack was in the military. They lived in...

Aug 8, 2022

Albert Arthur Downum was born June 28, 1937 on a small farm in Stidham, Oklahoma to Christopher Columbus Downum and Virgie Mae Turner. When he completed high school, he didn't know what he wanted to do, so he joined the Navy with one of his friends. After an honorable discharge, he attended college before beginning his life long career...

Jul 30, 2022

Miguel “Mike” Flores Rodriguez, 74, of Abilene, TX passed away, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Abilene, TX.

A visitation and prayer service will be held on Sunday, August 7, 2022, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 8, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Elmwood...

Jul 30, 2022

Josephine Isabelle Clemmer, 100, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2022 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Monday, August 1, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM, Tuesday, August 2, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Josephine was born October 25, 1921 to John and Callalily Winter...

Jul 27, 2022

Eliseo L. Martinez Sr. gained his wings July 27, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Monday August 1, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday August 2, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial...

Jul 26, 2022

Billy Clemon Andrews passed away on Tuesday July 26, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held from 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Sunday, July 31, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, on Monday August 1, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in...

Jul 24, 2022

Walter Phillip Cain, 82, of Abilene, Texas passed away July 24, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. Walter was born on April 27, 1940, in Akron, Ohio to the late Andrew Miller Cain and Jessie Sarah Rickwood Cain. He attended the university of Akron prior to serving his country in the Army Reserves. He worked many years as a machinist prior...

Jul 23, 2022

Barbara Gail 'Babs' Haire Barbara Haire, 68, of Pearland, Texas, went to her heavenly home in the early morning on Saturday, July 23, 2022. She passed away at Houston Methodist Hospital where she had undergone successful open-heart bypass surgery with a septal myectomy four days earlier. On Tuesday morning, she suffered two strokes from which recovery was not possible....

Jul 22, 2022

Doretha Maxine Clouse "Dee", 71, passed away July 22, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be 2:00 PM, Friday, July 29, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Dee was born October 11, 1950 in Coleman, Texas to Noble and Laura Carpenter. She married the love of her life Bill Clouse and the...

Jul 20, 2022

Bianca Michelle Montalvo, 32, of Abilene TX passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Abilene TX after a courageous battle with breast cancer.

A gathering and prayer service will be held on Monday, July 25, 2022, from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel.

Bianca was born on September 6, 1989, in...

Jul 18, 2022

Doris Gates, 89 passed away on Monday, July 18, 2022 in Sweetwater, Tx. Doris was born on December 13, 1932 in Snyder, Tx. to Roy & Mabel Jones. She was the youngest of 8 children born to Roy & Mabel. After graduating in 1951, Doris attended Draughn's Business College in Abilene, Tx. In 1953 Doris would meet the love of her...