Obituaries

Dec 30, 2020

Marjorie June Ververs, 82, of Abilene passed away, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 in Abilene. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 11 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park. June was born on April 27, 1938 in Rush Colorado, to the late Gladys Nicholas Melbuer and Leona Bond Melbuer. She married Gregory Ververs on June 18, 1956 in...

Dec 29, 2020

Alice Louvena Griggs, 86, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, December 29, 2020 in Abilene. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at 2 PM at Elmwood Memorial Park. Alice was born on November 21, 1934 in Coleman county, to the late Marvin Jetton Nations and Mary Elmittie Skaggs Nations. She married Everett Arnold Griggs on July 3,...

Dec 28, 2020

On the evening of December 28, my mother, Elbertine “Ebb” Maxey, passed away. Mom would have been 85 in February. Born at home in small town west Texas in the 1930’s, she grew up the middle child of 5, swam in the pond with her older brothers, and was punished as a kid for leading the horse through the...

Dec 27, 2020

Betty L Davis, 69, passed away December 27, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held, Monday January 25, 2021 at 10:00am at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. We know these are difficult times due to COVID-19 and we want you to know the family appreciates your love and support. We encourage everyone...

Dec 26, 2020

Patrician Ann Weber Gill was greeted with open arms by our Heavenly Father on Saturday, December 26th. She was proceeded in death by her parents, Sister June, Husbands Robert Weber and Larry Gill. She had 3 wonderful children to continue her legacy, Gayle (husband Bill), Jimmy (wife Kelly) and Paul (wife Leslie)). In addition 6 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren....

Dec 26, 2020

Betty Annette Swink (Nett Nett), 68, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Saturday, December 26, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM, Thursday, January 7, 2021 at the Texas State Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 W Lake Road, Abilene Texas. Betty was born September 16, 1952 to James and Betty Swink in El Paso,...

Dec 24, 2020

Javiel Hector Martinez, 56, gained his wings December 24, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Friday, January 8, 2020 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 9, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial...

Dec 24, 2020

Mary Alice Balderas, 81, passed away December 24, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A prayers service will be held 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A graveside will be held 10:00 AM, Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Mary was born August 13, 1939 in Edinburg, Texas. Mary’s servant’s heart and spirit of...

Dec 24, 2020

Dec 23, 2020

Jinger Jimenez Hollowell, a loving Wife, Mother, Grandmother, and Friend, was called to her Heavenly Home on December 23, 2020, after losing her battle to COVID. Mom was born and raised in Abilene, where she made many lifelong friends, attended Fannin Elementary, Franklin Jr. High and Abilene High School. Here to honor her memory, her Loving Husband Robert Kearney; five...

Dec 23, 2020

Alexander "Alex" Mendoza Jr., 42, passed away on December 23, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be held 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be held 10:00 AM, Thursday, December 31, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in...

Dec 23, 2020

Robert Conner Hopkins Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. The Viewing will be prior to the service from 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm at Elmwood Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. We know these are difficult times due to COVID-19...

Dec 22, 2020

Ethel Ilene Goetz, 98, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2020 in Abilene. A graveside will be held Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 2 PM at the Elmwood Memorial Park, Ethel was born on July 23, 1922 in Marceline, Missouri to the late Phillip Scott Kee and Maude St. Clair Kee. She married William Glen Goetz on August 13,...

Dec 22, 2020

Pamela Brown Acker, 63, our beloved Mother, wife, sister and best friend, was called to her eternal resting place on December 22, 2020, due to complications from COVID. She entered this world on October 21, 1957 in Oklahoma City, OK, born to Lloyd and Patricia Brown, she moved to Abilene, Texas at the age of 8 and graduated from Cooper...

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...