Obituaries

Jan 31, 2021

Corando Garcia Flores was born January 7, 1937, in Ramirez, Texas, to Inocencio and Amanda Flores. He married Maria Maldonado September 25, 1955. They had five children: Adela, Freddy, Mike, Corando Jr, and Robert. Corando spent most of his life in Abilene, Texas, and enjoyed listening to Spanish music, playing BINGO, watching sports and old-Western movies, fishing, playing pool...

Jan 31, 2021

Tommie Carolyn Atwood, 88, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on January 31, 2021. She entered this world on January 10, 1933 in Lake Creek, TX, born to T.L. and Donnie Jackson. She graduated from Wylie High School in 1951 and married John Rylee Atwood that year. They were married 63 years. She...

Jan 28, 2021

Betty Botts, beloved mother, loving grandmother, daughter of Flossie Faye and Earnest Williams, sister of Barbara Dollison and Dianne Kuhl and life -long caring and devoted nurse passed away on 1/28/21. She is survived by her son Jeffrey and his wife Natasha, her daughter Pamela and her husband David and her grandson Jeremy. She was born in Mason City,...

Jan 25, 2021

Peggie Jean Wasson, 69 passed away Monday, January 25, 2021 in Abilene. A funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, February 2, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home’s Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Peggie was born March 16, 1951 to G.W. and Connie Parker in Childress, Texas. Peggie married the love of her life James Wasson and the couple shared...

Jan 25, 2021

Patty Davis, 72 passed away January 25, 2021, in Abilene, Texas. Patty was born September 14, 1948 to Ira & Nina May of Abilene. She attended AISD. She then worked for Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. in Abilene as a switchboard operator. She married Gary Davis of Abilene in 1972. She was a licensed beautician and ran her beauty shop...

Jan 22, 2021

John (Jack) Wayne Merck, born November 5, 1937 in Franklin, PA, reached his final heavenly destination on January 22, 2021 from Abilene Texas. Preceded in death by his wife, Katharine Galbraith Merck; parents, John and Olive Merck; brother, David Merck; and daughter-in-law, OK Young Merck. Jack is survived by his sister, Margaret (Peggy) Bresser, four children: Lisa Ehler (Gordon), Leif...

Jan 21, 2021

Minnie Bingaman, 84, passed quietly on Thursday, January 21, 2021. She was surrounded by family joining in prayer, scripture and song. A memorial service will be planned for family and friends later this year, when it is safer to gather.

Minnie was born at home on January 31, 1936, in Gray, Texas, at the edge of the...

Jan 20, 2021

Richard L. Robley, age 78, of Niceville, Florida, passed away on January 20, 2021. Richard was born on August 15, 1942, to parents Roy E. & Mary Robley.

He graduated high school in Massachusetts and entered the Coast Guard and served from 1962-1966. Five days after discharge from the Coast Guard Richard enlisted in the United States...

Jan 19, 2021

Tonya Lea Kaerwer, of Abilene went to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Abilene at the age of 65. Tonya was born on December 8, 1955 in Abilene, Texas to the late Frank McCombs and Mary Pope McCombs. Tonya was born with a condition in her feet that required correction at Scottish Rite Children's Hospital where she...

Jan 19, 2021

Jaime “Navajo” Lopez, 55, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood...

Jan 18, 2021

Anne Elizabeth (Sam) Brown age 84 was born October 18,1936 in the Bronx, New York and passed on January 18, 2021 in Abilene, Texas. She married Thomas Brown on January 26, 1957 and were married for 51 years. She was an avid bowler, enjoyed the excitement of gambling and going on cruises with her family. She retired from Dyess...

Jan 18, 2021

Margie Aline Sutton, 83, passed away January 18, 2021 in Abilene. Margie was born in Rising Star, grew up in Eastland and graduated from Eastland High School. She married the love of her life Oscar Dean Sutton in 1955. They moved to Lubbock before relocating and settling in Abilene in 1962. Her work career as a secretary led her...

Jan 18, 2021

Nelva Martin Foster, 93, passed away on January 18, 2021 in Odessa, Texas. Funeral services are pending. Nelva was born on May 16, 1927 in Brownwood, Texas to Ottie and Silas Martin. At the age of fifteen she moved to Sweetwater, Texas. Nelva attended Hardin Simmons University, where she was a member of the HSU cowgirls Pep Squad. While there,...

Jan 17, 2021

Elvin Roy Chew, 81, of Abilene Texas, went home to be with his Lord and Savior January 17, 2021, at Hendrick Medical Center. Elvin Roy Chew was born on May 14, 1939 to L.R. and Virda (Clements) Chew in Blackwell, Texas. He graduated from Blackwell High School in 1957. He married the love of his life, Jane Gardner, in 1960....

Jan 17, 2021

Kathy Lavohn Elmore, age 71, died at her Abilene home on Sunday, January 17th, after a 6 ½ month battle with brain cancer. A Memorial Service will be held on Friday, January 22, 2021, beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Abilene’s Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel and followed by a graveside service at the cemetery. Visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. to...

Jan 16, 2021

Suzanne Martinez, age 57 of Abilene, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, peacefully with family by her side. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 10 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Monday, January 25 from 6 to 8 PM at...

Jan 16, 2021

On January 16, 2021, Patricia Ann Caddell, Loving wife and mother of five passed away at 82. Born 5/24/1938 to Margaret (Dollie) & Ernest Ward Survived by her loving husband of 58 years, Billy Caddell and her five Children, Darrell Ruth, Rickey Isbell, Jana Caddell, Billy Caddell Jr, & Jamie Grund, many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. She...

Jan 15, 2021

Paul Wright Doty, 72, of Abilene passed away January 15, 2021 in Abilene. Paul Wright Doty was born on July 11, 1948 to Jack Doty and Jean Doty in Abilene, Texas. He graduated from Cooper High School in 1967 and married Sharon Lee Canter that same year. He served in the Vietnam War and came home to work in the...

Jan 15, 2021

Daisy Fay Childers: AKA “Granny Cakes” Daisy Fay Childers of Abilene, Texas passed away on Friday, January 15th, 2021 at the age of 81. Daisy was born on March 9th, 1939 to her parents Pierson and Margaret Hollingsworth in Lelia Lake, Texas. She was one of twelve children, Daisy was proceeded in death by her parents, her sisters: Opal,...

Jan 14, 2021

Milton “Mickey” Turnerhill, 77, Abilene, Texas has taken on his final journey in life on January 14, 2021. He was born September 8, 1943 in Abilene Texas to Wilton Turnerhill and Connie Mae (Wright) Turnerhill at Hendrix Memorial. Memorial Service will be held Saturday, January 23, 2021 at 10:00 am at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel located at 5750 Hwy 277...