Obituaries

Jul 17, 2022

Claudia (Claudilea) Caffey Owen, 85, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 PM  Thursday, July 21, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Friday, July 22, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park....

Jul 13, 2022

Ora Lee (Reed) Lynn, 82 of Abilene, Texas passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022 with her daughters by her side, Ora was born on February 29, 1940 in Abilene, Texas to Johnny Harold Reed, Sr. and Maggie James Reed. Funeral Services will be Saturday, July 30, 2022 at 10:00am at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750...

Jul 12, 2022

Anita Elizabeth Spafford 53yo of Abilene, Tx gained her wings on July 12, 2022 Surrounded by her loved ones. She was preceded in death by her mother Claudia L. Oliphant, sister, Raquel F. Stillwell, grandmother Norma Fisher. She left behind her sons Derrick J. Spafford (Jen), Joe N. Spafford, Fredrick S. Spafford, Sammy L. Spafford. Siblings, Timothy a. Stillwell (Teresa),...

Jul 7, 2022

Shirley Maxine Gibson, 77, of Abilene passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022, in Abilene.

A funeral service will be held Sunday, July 10, 2022, at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX. Interment will take place on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at 11:00 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park.

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Jul 5, 2022

Aurelia Lynn Clark, 47, of Abilene, TX passed away on Tuesday July 5, 2022 in Tuscola, TX. Visitation will be held on Monday July 11, 2022 from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 South. Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, July 12, 2022 at 12:30pm at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene,...

Jul 4, 2022

Oddie Ann Teston Kivlehen, 96, was called to her heavenly home on July 4, 2022 - her father's birthday. Oddie Ann was born on January 26, 1926, in Emma, TX. She was the 11th and last child of E.L. and Mary Delilah Teston. At 8 years of age the family moved to Hot Springs, New Mexico where she attended...

Jun 29, 2022

James Christopher "Chris" Lanford, 58, of Buffalo Gap, TX passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2022, in Buffalo Gap, TX. Chris was born on September 25, 1963, in Abilene, Texas to James Moritz Lanford and Norma V Slaton Lanford. He married the love of his life, Kimberly on May 25, 2018 after many years of dating, and they enjoyed a...

Jun 29, 2022

Jerry Othey Armstrong, 74, of Abilene, TX passed away on June 29 th of heart failure.

Jerry was born in McKinney, Texas in 1948 to parents Oleta and Othey Armstrong.  He is predeceased by his brothers George Hawks and J.N. Hawks, and sisters, Joyce Caldwell and Ann Cowling and her son Andy. He graduated from Garland High...

Jun 27, 2022

Deanna Dean Askins, 77, of Abilene, Texas, passed away Monday June 27, 2022.

Deanna was born on September 6, 1944, in Haskell, Texas to the late Oscar and Sadie Lees Helweg. She married Robert “Bob” Askins on November 19, 1999 and was blessed with 11 years of marriage until his passing in 2011. Deanna worked as an...

Jun 27, 2022

Thomas Lesley Vines, 81 of Abilene, TX, passed into the presence of his Lord Jesus on June 27, 2022 after a brief battle with cancer. Tom was born on November 3, 1940 in Pennville, GA to JT Vines and Annie Ruth Tripp Vines. He graduated from Trion High School in Trion, GA where he met the love of his...

Jun 25, 2022

David Heights III (Lil Dave) was born on April 1, 1995 in Abilene, Tx to parents, Melissa Garrett and David Height. Visitation will be Friday July 1, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 HWY 277 South, Abilene, Texas. Funeral Services will be Saturday July 2, 2022 at 10:00 am at First Baptist Church 1333...

Jun 21, 2022

Ja’Maurionte Zanswa Leshawn Sykes, passed peacefully in the arms of his loving parents on June 21, 2022. During his short time on Earth, Ja’Maurionte touched many hearts and was loved deeply by his family.

Ja’Maurionte is the son of Feliciti Garcia and Taurionte Sykes. He is survived by his sisters Nevaeh and Nalah. Grandparents Rosa Trinidad, Joe...

Jun 20, 2022

Margaret Sue Koepke, 66, of Abilene passed away peacefully at home Monday, June 20, 2022, with her husband Tim by her side. A visitation for family and friends will be Thursday, June 23, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Her funeral service will be Friday, June 24, 2022, at 2:00 PM...

Jun 18, 2022

An obituary is not available at this time for Michael Rene Rios. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Jun 17, 2022

Dia Nichols Miller, 74 of Abilene, TX, passed peacefully with faith and grace to her Heavenly Home, surrounded by loving family on the evening of June 17, 2022, after a short battle with lung cancer. Visitation will be Wednesday, June 22, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held on Thursday,...

Jun 17, 2022

Barbara Gann, 79 years of age, has gone to her new home in Heaven. She fought to the end but her body gave out. She was a very strong lady and she is loved by many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Lucille Wallace of Anson; and her son, Ray Baswell of Abilene, Texas. She...

Jun 17, 2022

Angelita Escamilla, 90, of Abilene TX passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022, in Abilene, TX.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday June 21, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US Hwy 277 S, Abilene, TX from 6:00pm-8:00pm. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday June 22, 2022 at 11:00am at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel...

Jun 16, 2022

Cody Shawn Sylvest passed away June 16, 2022 in Abilene, TX. Cody was born to Russel Sylvest and Karen Cave Pilgrim on August 22, 1975 in San Angelo, TX. From the very beginning Cody was always on the move, ready for the next adventure, never slowed down, and always had a project to work on. He loved being outside,...

Jun 15, 2022

Peggy Ann Gragiola was born June 9, 1939, to Ella Mae Waldon and William Oscar Sedberry in Blackwell, Texas.   Peggy grew up in Sweetwater and graduated from Sweetwater High School.  She moved to Abilene where she met the love of her life, Phil Gragiola.  Phil and Peggy married in 1958 and remained so until his passing in 2010.  They...

Jun 15, 2022

Jana Marie Scott was born on April 3, 1955. She went to her Heavenly home on June 15, 2022. She was the younger daughter of Dale Dayton Scott and Betty Tyler Scott.

I was a seven-year-old in a Mesquite tree when one of my grandmothers came out and told me I had a...