Obituaries

Aug 22, 2021

Ana De Leon Jimenez, 72, of Abilene, TX, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, August 22, 2021. Ana was born in Edroy, TX to Moises De Leon and Genoveva Perez. She was the second oldest of ten children and a devoted Dallas Cowboys fan. Ana loved working in her yard and in her free time...

Aug 19, 2021

Robert Allyn Isenhower left this earth peacefully to be with the Lord on the morning of Thursday, August 19th 2021. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 28, 2021 at 11:00 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX 79606. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held...

Aug 18, 2021

Billy Ray Golleher, (Wild Bill), Beloved father, uncle, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend was called home to our Lord in Heaven on August 18, 2021. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 25, 2021, at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX 79606. Billy was born at his home, 1373 Oak...

Aug 15, 2021

Jimmie Moore, age 64, of Tuscola, Texas, passed away on August 15, 2021. Visitation will be held on Saturday, August 21, 2021, from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. The memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. with interment following at Elmwood Memorial Park.

Jimmie was born in Pasadena, Texas,...

Aug 13, 2021

William C. Pierce (Bill), 86, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend was called to be with his Lord in Heaven on August 13, 2021. Bill was born on September 21, 1934 in Brownwood, Texas, the son of Clive and Ruth Pierce. He is survived by his wife Karen Pierce, his son Brad Pierce, son Greg Pierce and daughter-in-law Carrie,...

Aug 13, 2021

Joan Marie (Piechota) Grubbs, age 76, passed away peacefully at her home in Texas on August 13, 2021 after a lengthy battle with cancer.  She was preceded in death by her parents Antone and Rose(Trond) Piechota.

Joan graduated from Taunton High School in 1963 and lived most of her life in her home town of Taunton, MA. ...

Aug 11, 2021

Jerlene M. Golleher 81, was called to her heavenly home suddenly on August 11, 2021. She was born February 7, 1940, in Abilene, TX to the late J.W. and Mary Jane Moore Baker. As a young child she spent her days in the cotton fields working with her family. She married Billy Ray Golleher in 1956 and raised three...

Aug 10, 2021

Precious memories Shaun Glenn Cruse 41, passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 at Hendrick Medical Center. Visitation Friday, August 20, 2021 from 5 PM to 7 PM at Macedonia Baptist Church, 608 North 7th Street, Abilene, Texas. Funeral be at 9:30 AM Saturday, August 21, 2021 at Macedonia Baptist Church, Abilene Texas, with burial to follow at the Abilene City...

Aug 8, 2021

Billie Pearl Holmes Milner, 73, of Abilene, Texas passed away Sunday, August 8, 2021 in Abilene.

A funeral service will be held on Monday, August 16, 2021 at 10:00 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, Texas 79606. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Sunday,...

Aug 7, 2021

A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM on Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South.

Aug 7, 2021

Osiris James Washington, 43 of Abilene received his angel wings on Saturday, August 7, 2021 in a Dallas hospital surrounded by friends and family. Funeral Services will be Friday, August 13, 2021 at 3:00 pm at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. Visitation will also be Friday, August 13, 2021 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm...

Aug 5, 2021

Orlando Jesus (OJ) Garcia passed away suddenly on August 5, 2021 at the young age of 50. He was born to Jesus and Juanita Garcia on February 13, 1971 and baptized into the Catholic Church and was a lifelong member of Holy Family Catholic Church. OJ was involved in the Big Country Soccer Association from a young age which...

Aug 3, 2021

John Thomas Mantooth, Sr. was born February 25, 1940, in Abilene, Texas and passed away August 3, 2021.

He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Elizabeth Mantooth, 8 brothers and sisters, and his granddaughter, Samantha.  Surviving him is his wife of 28 years, Janice, his children, grandchildren, numerous nieces and nephews, and of course, his...

Aug 3, 2021

Marshall Monroe Mims, 68, of Abilene, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 3, 2021 in Whitewright, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held on August 14, 2021 at 1:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Albany City Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 11:30 to 1:00 PM prior to the service. Marshall was born on...

Jul 29, 2021

Jimmy Don Hardy, 82, of Abilene Texas, passed away on July 29, 2021 at his home. Jimmy was born on March 24 in Sweetwater, Texas to Jimmy and Irene Hardy of Snyder, Texas. After graduating from Snyder High School in 1958, he went on to Texas A&M. After leaving Texas A&M he enlisted in the Air Force, where he...

Jul 28, 2021

Jo Ann McRae, 84, of Abilene, passed away on July 28, 2021. A memorial service will be held at 2pm Saturday, December 4th at Elmwood West United Methodist Church in Abilene. Pastor Jeff Hatcher will officiate. Jo Ann was born on October 9th, 1936, in Lake Village, Arkansas, the first of the 4 daughters of Brown Clary and Ruth...

Jul 27, 2021

Brenda Lee Gutierrez, 58, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. A visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Monday, August 2, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 3, 2021, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Brenda was...

Jul 25, 2021

Joe Whitley Alexander Joe Alexander, 94, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 25, 2021. A visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 520 Stafford Street. Interment will follow in...

Jul 23, 2021

Etta Mary Bowling passed away on July 23rd, 2021, in Abilene Texas. A visitation will be 10:00am, Monday, August 2nd, 2021, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Abilene Texas 79606. A Funeral service will follow the visitation beginning at 11:30am. Interment will follow the service at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene. Etta (Mary) was born July...

Jul 23, 2021

Billy Eldon Caddell was called home on July 23, 2021. Billy was born at home in Truscott, TX on January 16,1932. He was preceded in death by his father William Farris Caddell his mother Vada Opal Rutherford, Brothers Walter Caddell, Buddy Caddell and the love of his life Patricia Caddell. After graduating from Crowell High School he joined the...