Obituaries

Dec 24, 2021

Betty Ruth Hagler Campbell was granted her angel wings on December 24, 2021, at the age of 95. Her final hours were spent surrounded by many of her children and grandchildren.A visitation will be 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Monday, January 3, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. A funeral service will...

Dec 21, 2021

Eleanor Dean Baird of Abilene, Texas passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 21, 2021. Dean was 87 years old. Dean was born in Temple, Texas to Lee Roy and Christine Gilley on the twenty fifth of August 1934. She grew up in the Temple area and attended Troy High School and Temple Junior College. Later...

Dec 21, 2021

In Memory of Rita Rena Simmons Sunrise April 24, 1963 and Sunset December 21, 2021. Rena known by most was born in Abilene, Texas to Vaughn and Delois Glover. She attended AISD and graduated from Abilene High School in 1983. A stranger to no one as everyone knew her smiling face and her fondness of engaging in conversations. She was...

Dec 18, 2021

Charles C Stuart, Sr., 80, was called to his eternal resting place on December 18, 2021.

He entered this world on January 11, 1941, in Fish Creek, Tx, born to Harrison Stuart and Mary Hickman Stuart.  Charles was honorable discharged and retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving for 20 years.  He also served the community...

Dec 16, 2021

MSgt. Jerrid Alen Caverly USAF (Ret), 77, of Abilene, TX passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2021, in Big Spring, TX. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, December 21, 2021, at 2:00 PM at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, TX. Jerrid was born on April 23, 1944, in White Plains, NY to the late Jopsie Caverly and...

Dec 16, 2021

Burlie Paul McCowen left this earth to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, December 16, 2021 in San Antonio, Texas.

Burlie Paul was born on February 8, 1925 in Pioneer, Texas. He was preceded in death by his wife, Verma Lee (Montgomery) McCowen, and his parents, Charlie Milton and Ruby (Curry) McCowen.  Burlie was the...

Dec 13, 2021

Michael Don Williams, beloved father, fiance, son, grandson, brother, uncle and friend, died unexpectedly on Monday, December 13, 2021, following a years-long battle with Trigeminal Neuralgia. Michael is survived by his daughter, Milah Williams and her mother Asia Guetzkow of Abilene; his mother Tracie (Steve) Willyard of Granbury, Texas; his brother, David (Clarissa) of Abilene; his sister JD (Mitchell)...

Dec 12, 2021

Juanita Villarreal DeLeon, 71, of Abilene, TX passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday December 12, 2021.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX 79606. Interment will follow at Abilene City Cemetery. A visitation will be...

Dec 10, 2021

Cruz DeLeon, 71, of Abilene, TX passed away Friday, December 10, 2021, in Abilene, TX.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX 79606. Interment will follow at Abilene City Cemetery. A visitation will be held Tuesday, December 21, 2021,...

Dec 9, 2021

Margie Smith, 75, passed away December 9, 2021. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, December 15, 2021 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. She is preceded in death by her parents, Willie and Mary Presley; her husband, Richard Smith.

Margie is survived by three sons, Darin Smith, Randy Smith, Frank Smith; seven grandchildren; numerous...

Dec 7, 2021

Bernardo “Shorty” Ortega Sr., 95, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM with a Rosary beginning at 7:00 PM, Monday, December 13, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral mass will be at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at St....

Dec 7, 2021

John "Jay" Wigfall, aka "The Oil Man," transitioned from earth on December 7, 2021. Born on February 4, 1936, he was 85 years old. Jay's Visitation will be Friday, December 17, 2021 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. Funeral Services will be, Saturday, December 18, 2021 at 1:00 pm at...

Dec 7, 2021

Nicolasa “Nico” Casas, 87, of Abilene, TX passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2021, in Abilene, TX.

A funeral service will be held Thursday, December 9, 2021, at 1:00 PM at St Francis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. A visitation will be held on Wednesday, December 8, 2021, at 6:00...

Dec 5, 2021

Sergio Moriel Jr., 31, of Dallas passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021, in Dallas.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, December 13, 2021, 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 on Sunday, December 12, 2021,...

Dec 5, 2021

Scotty White went to be with the Lord on December 05, 2021 after a short illness.  He was born on July 27, 1952 in Abilene, Texas to A. White and Joyce Milliorn White.  He lived with his grandmother, Willie Mae Milliorn.   His great aunts, twins Bessie and Dessie Klepper who never married, were a big part of his life. ...

Dec 5, 2021

Henry Davila Jr. was born July 5th, 1946 in Cisco, Texas to Henry Davila Sr. and Alice Davila. Henry was the oldest son of his siblings. The Davila family moved to Abilene, Texas where he soon met the love of his life, Margaret Davila. Henry and Margaret started their lives together and got married on November 16th, 1968, and...

Dec 4, 2021

Born October 3, 1929, in Electra, Texas, to parents Arthur Glenn Stanford and Ronnie Emily Smith Stanford. She grew up in Electra, graduating Electra High School in 1947. She married James Blanton Magers June 14, 1947. Rama and J. B. moved ten times while he worked on a drilling rig. They finally landed in southeastern New Mexico in 1956,...

Dec 4, 2021

Omer Jerome "Jerry" Hanna passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. Jerry, or "OJ" as he was also known, was born October 30, 1939 in Beaumont, Texas to Omer Hugh Hanna and Irma Barnett Hanna. Jerry had a life long love of cars and racing. He enjoyed a long career working in various aspects and levels of...

Dec 3, 2021

“Truly I say unto you, in as much as you have done it unto the least of these, my brothers and sisters, you have done it unto me.” Matt. 25:40.

Lonnie Willis was welcomed into the Kingdom of Heaven on Friday, December 3, 2021, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.   He was truly a “righteous” man—a...

Dec 3, 2021

Abilene - DeVerel L. Harp passed away December 3, 2021 peacefully at hospice with his family by his side.  He was 87. A visitation will be held Friday December 10th at Elmwood funeral home on highway 277 from 6 to 8 pm. A full military service will be Saturday December 11th at 2:00 at Hodges Baptist Church, Hodges Texas...