Obituaries

Leslie Oldham

Nov 7, 2024

Leslie Neal Oldham

3-15-1949 to 11-7-2024

Graveside memorial services for the family will be held on December 14, 2024 at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, Texas. Pastor Cliff Stewart of First Central Presbyterian Church in Abilene, Texas will officiate.

Leslie Neal Oldham was born in Olney, Texas on March 15, 1949 to Talmadge O'Neal Oldham and Loudelle Cummings. Les attended...

Heather Lynn Graham

Nov 5, 2024

Heather Lynn Graham, 43, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 2:00 P.M. on Monday, November 11, 2024, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, located at 5750 Hwy 277 South. Following the service, inurnment will take place at Elmwood Memorial Park.

Heather was born on December 21, 1980,...

Gracie Munoz

Nov 3, 2024

We are saddened to announce the death of our beloved mother, Graciela Eva Munoz, who passed on November 3, 2024 at age 66. A visitation will be 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM on Thursday, November 14, 2024, with a rosary beginning at 7:00 PM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral mass will be 10:00...

Racheal Dizon

Nov 3, 2024

Racheal Dawn (Martin) Dizon was born on September 3, 1973, in Lewiston, Idaho and passed away on November3, 2024 after an extended stay in The Oaks nursing home in Abilene, Tx.

Racheal is survived by her mother Darla (Weddle) Hopkins of Coleman, Tx; her four grown children Vincent Dizon, Anthony Dizon, Dominic Dizon, and Gabriella Dizon all of Vancouver, WA; her...

Eddie Sterling

Nov 1, 2024

Eddie Don Sterling was born on July 4,1956 to Robert and Mary Sterling in Snyder Texas.They moved to Abilene in 1963 and he remained a resident of Abilene the rest of his life. He was a 1976 graduate of Cooper High school. He then went on to work at General Dynamics for several years as a machinist. He had a...

Rebecca Deulen

Oct 31, 2024

Rebecca Gene (Carter) Deulen, lovingly known as Sister Mary Francis, passed away peacefully, entering the Communion of Saints on October 31, 2024, after a life devoted to God, family, church, and community. Born on May Day, 1946, in Abilene, Texas, to Bettye Jo (Horn) and Harmon Gayle Carter. Rebecca is survived by her children, Michael (Stephanie) Martin of Pocomoke, MD,...

Francisco Martinez

Oct 30, 2024

Francisco "Frank" Curiel Martinez, 76 of Abilene, Texas has gone to be with the Lord on October 30, 2024.

Born on December 15, 1947, he was a beloved brother, husband, father, grandfather, and friend. Born in Ciudad Mante, Tamaulipas, Mexico. He was the son of Genaro Martinez and Eufrocina Placencia Gonzalez. He graduated from Port Isabel High School.

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Judy Echols

Oct 29, 2024

Judy Kay Echols went to be with her departed loved ones on October 29th, 2024, passing away peacefully at Hendrick Hospital in Abilene, Texas. She was born in Gorman, Texas to Reburn Casey and Bessie (Fisher) on April 1, 1947. Surviving family members include her husband Dan Echols, brother Charles Casey, her children John Paul Snapp, his wife Heather and...

Joshua Williams

Oct 28, 2024

Joshua Williams was born in Clarksdale, MS on May 9, 1980 to Willie Lee Williams and Margaret Ree Williams.

Memorial Services will be Saturday November 9. 2024 at 11:00am at Fatih Deliverance Community Church 5501 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas.

Joshua worked for The Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Snyder, Texas at the Price Daniel Unit. He...

Shirley Barber

Oct 28, 2024

Shirley Pauline (Gardner) Barber

Shirley went to be with her Lord on October 28, 2024 while living in McKinney, Texas.

Shirley was born on April 4th, 1925 in Anson, Texas, the daughter of Hattie (White) and Paul Gardner. She graduated from Anson High School (1942) and from Abilene Christian University (1945). While living in Houston, Shirley met and married...

Billy Stephens

Oct 28, 2024

BILLY MAC "BUD" STEPHENS

Tuscola - Billy Stephens, 99, passed away on October 28, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. Services will be held Friday at 2 P.M. at Elmwood Funeral Home, with visitation from 12-2 P.M. Military honors will follow at McBee Cemetery.

Born June 23, 1925, to Walter and Gladys Stephens in Buffalo Gap, Billy was one of eight children. He graduated...

Kristen "Lulu" Nichole Lopez

Oct 22, 2024

Kristen "Lulu" Nichole Lopez, 33, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2024 and is now resting peacefully with the Lord. Her family invites friends and loved ones to attend a visitation on Sunday, October 27, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM with a rosary beginning at 7:00 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy...

Allie McKenzie

Oct 22, 2024

Allie Jane McKenzie went home to heaven on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2024, in Frisco, Texas.

A visitation will be held on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. Allie's funeral service will take place on Wednesday, October 30, 2024, at 11:00 AM in...

Kelly Bunselmeyer

Oct 22, 2024

Kelly Bunselmeyer, a devoted nurse and beloved member of her community, passed away on October 22, 2024, in Abilene, Texas, at the age of 69. Born on February 11, 1955, in Loraine, Texas, Kelly's early roots shaped her compassionate spirit and steadfast dedication to caring for others.

Kelly dedicated an impressive 45 years of her life to nursing, where she utilized...

Ronald Downing

Oct 17, 2024

Ronald David Downing Sr. gained his wings on October 17, 2024. He was born to Pete and Arrene Downing on July 30, 1940, the fourth of ten children. Growing up in Potosi, Texas, Ronnie embraced a hard-working life from a young age, helping his father on the farm. Whether driving tractors as soon as his feet could reach the pedals...

Felipe Herrera Sr.

Oct 15, 2024

Felipe De Jesus Herrera, 62 left this world peacefully on October 15, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his residence.

Felipe was born in C.D. Valles S.L.P Mexico on February 3,1962 the son of Felipe Herrera Salinas and Regina Torres Rivera. He grew up in Mexico where he developed a strong work ethic working with his father at an early...

Art Garza

Oct 14, 2024

Arthur “Art” Ramos Garza was welcomed into this world in Fort Stockton, TX on October 4th, 1953 by his parents, Tomas and Tomasita Garza. 

 "Who is Art Garza?" Well, once you knew him or became apart of his pranks, you knew he was quite the jokester. Art never met a stranger and was always happy to see his people. You would...

Debra Goodheer

Oct 10, 2024

Debra Love Goodheer was born March 19, 1960, in Odessa, Texas, and died on Thursday, October 10, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. She could make the saddest person smile and laugh.

Debra was in the Odessa High School class of 1978 where she was drum major in the band. She went on to graduate from Abilene Christian University in 1982...

Everett William Pitney

Oct 9, 2024

Everett William Pitney was born on September 29th, 2024, and passed away peacefully in the arms of his loving parents, Eric and Kara Pitney, on October 9th, 2024. Everett touched many hearts and was deeply loved by his family, including his paternal grandmother, Angela Pitney, and maternal grandparents, Dreama Messer, and Andy and Ingrid Messer, as well as numerous aunts,...

Kelly Ann Allen

Oct 1, 2024

Kelly Ann (Bridges) Allen went to her eternal resting place on October 1, 2024 at the age of 64. Visitation will be October 6, 2024 from 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be October 7, 2024 at 11:00 AM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Pastor Bryan Hicks will officiate.

Kelly...