Obituaries

Dec 20, 2020

Hazen Daniel Hopper On December 20, 2020 "Dan" Hopper went to be with his Lord and Savior. He was Born August 19, 1942 in Wyandotte, Michigan to parents, Harry & Evelyn Jean (Branch) Hopper. He was an avid bowler, hunter, golfer, story teller, with a love for novels, movies and music. He joined the Air Force in 1960 and he...

Dec 18, 2020

Lynn McNeil, 71, went to be with her Lord and savior on Friday, December 18, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. Lynn was born August 11, 1949 to Floyd and Dorothy Torgeson in Topeka, Kansas. She attended Topeka High School and graduated in 1967. While in high school Lynn met the love of her life Terry McNeil and the couple married December...

Dec 16, 2020

Malinda Mahan, 63, passed away December 16, 2020, in Abilene, Tx. Her life’s passion was serving humanity as a Nurse. Her career encompassed Labor and Delivery, ICU, and The Emergency Department, but her caring touch and generous heart extended to all those around her. She was hysterically funny with a sharp, sarcastic wit. She was an infinite source of wisdom,...

Dec 14, 2020

Joe Michael “Mike” Riley, 67 of Abilene, Texas was called to his eternal resting place on December 14, 2020. A graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21, 2020 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South Abilene, Texas. Mike was born in Dallas, Texas on November 16, 1953. He married the love of his life,...

Dec 14, 2020

Funeral Services will be held on Monday, December 28, 2020 at 11:00 am at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. The Viewing will be prior to the service from 10:00 am – 11:00 am at Elmwood Funeral Home. Burial will be December 30, 2020 at 1:15pm at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Pkwy,...

Dec 14, 2020

Freddie Ray Johnston, 73, of Abilene went to be with Jesus on December 14, 2020 in Abilene. A graveside funeral service will be held Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at 1:00 PM at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene. Freddie was born on February 1, 1947 in Cisco, Texas to the late Dan Johnston and Bobbie Jean Webb. He married...

Dec 13, 2020

Mrs. Janice “Janet” L. Cook, age 83, of Anson, TX, passed away Sunday, December 13, 2020 in her home surrounded by family. She was born on December 22, 1936 in Anson, a daughter of the Vernon Victor & Celeste Jordan Jones. Janet wed her husband of 63 years, Nix Cook, Jr., on September 16, 1957 in Fort Worth, TX. She...

Dec 10, 2020

Sarah Alcorta McFadden, age 71, of Abilene, Texas, went to be with the Lord on December 10, 2020. Sarah was born January 15, 1949, in Sweetwater, Texas, to Ricardo and Maria Alcorta. She is survived by her husband, Dale McFadden of Abilene, Texas; children, Jimmy Ray Smith, Jr and wife, Shonda, of Allen, Texas, and Joshua Smith of Abilene;...

Dec 10, 2020

Rita Jean Proctor passed away on December 10, 2020 in Abilene. Due to covid-19 there will be no services held. Rita was born December 23, 1927 to Thomas and Francis Adams in Wayne City, Michigan. She married the love of her life J.E. Proctor on December 17th 1946. The Proctor’s owned a business and enjoyed traveling in their leisure time....

Dec 4, 2020

Jean was born April 19, 1935 in Big Springs, Texas to W.G. Deel and Mayme Viola Merritt Deel.

She married Grover Cleveland Stevens on May 31, 1950. They had 4 children, Kindell James and wife Rita, Linda Jean Grove and husband Paul, Billy Lynn Stevens, and David Dewayne Stevens and wife Donna.

She was preceded...

Dec 1, 2020

Guy was born in Hamlin, TX on June 4, 1960 to Charlie F. Turner & Martha Gage Turner. He attended Hamlin School until graduation in 1978. Guy attended Texas Tech University and Cisco College.

On January 25, 1983 he started on the Abilene Fire Department and retired as a lieutenant May 12, 2010. Guy served with the...

Nov 30, 2020

Virginia Ann Brooks (Ginger) age 83 of Abilene, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 30th, 2020. Visitation will be from 6:00pm – 8:00pm at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 south, on Friday, December 4, 2020. A funeral service will be held at 2:00pm Saturday, December 5, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel...

Nov 30, 2020

Bill S. Suggs, 86, of Winters passed away the evening of November 30, 2020 in San Angelo.Bill married Joyce McCain in 1973 and combined they had 5 children. Larry Suggs of Spokane, Washington, Wayne Hollabaugh and wife Tanya of Amarillo, Phil Hollabaugh and wife Linda of Wichita Falls, Dana Suggs Mason and husband Dennis of Lubbock. He is proceeded in...

Nov 28, 2020

Jane Ellen Haley Reed, 74, (of Abilene, TX) passed away, Saturday, November 28, 2020 at Hendrick Medical Center South. Jane was born on July 4, 1946 in Abilene, Texas to the late O.B. (Bob) Haley and Dorothy Korman. She was a graduate of Texas Christian University with a master’s degree in professional accountancy. Jane cared a great deal about her...

Nov 28, 2020

Denise Lathen, 60, of Abilene, Texas passed away November 28, 2020. A visitation will be held 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Friday, December 4, 2020 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 5, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood...

Nov 28, 2020

Billie Jane Davis, 82, of Abilene passed away on November 28, 2020. Billie was born in Haskell, Texas on September 3, 1938, to "Skinny" (LT) and Charlene Tidwell. She grew up in Abilene and was a member of the Bible Center then at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. Billie graduated from Abilene High School in 1957 where she met and married...

Nov 26, 2020

Lila “Flo” Carpenter, 87, beloved Grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on November 6, 2020. She entered this world on December 12, 1932 in Woodson Texas, born at home during the depression to William Francis Peacock and Mary Emma Peacock. She graduated from Woodson High School in 1950 and went to work for Southwestern Bell as a telephone...

Nov 24, 2020

Cruz Renee “CJ” Loya Jr, 38, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020, in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Monday, November 30, 2020, at 2:00 PM at the Fountaingate Fellowship Church, 909 N. Willis Street, Abilene, Texas, 79603. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held on Sunday, November 29, 2020, from 6:00...

Nov 24, 2020

Mrs. Julia Ann Jones Stevenson - Taylor was born April 14, 1926 in Cameron Texas. She married Sam Stevenson who preceded her in death. She later remarried Robert Taylor who preceded her in death. Funeral Services will be held on Friday, December 4, 2020 at 11:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, Abilene, Texas. Visitation, Thursday, December 3, 2020...

Nov 21, 2020

Lewis Burton Henry, 87, of Abilene, Texas was called to his eternal resting place on November 21, 2020. A graveside service will be at noon, on Friday, November 27, 2020 in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene Texas. He was born in Abilene on January 1, 1933, to Lewis David and Deola Henry. He married the love of...