Obituaries

Feb 24, 2020

Rosemary “Rosie” Hermosillo, 51, passed away February 24, 2020 in Abilene. Rosie was born January 15, 1969 in Mitchell County, Texas to parents, Juan Sr. and Simona Perez Valdez. She grew up in Abilene and started working at a very early age. She worked hard her entire life to provide and take care of her family. She was a member...

Feb 18, 2020

Frank W. Williams was born to Bessie and Frank Williams on December 12, 1927 in Williamson County, Texas. He went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 18, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. Frank was a graduate of Granger High School and Trinity University. He spent most of his life involved in agriculture, including farming and...

Feb 18, 2020

Dwan transitioned Thursday, February 13th, 2020. A Home going Celebration will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Interment will follow the service in Albany Cemetery, Albany, Texas Dwan Frances “Nona” Dean-Robinson was born February 6th, 1977, in Breckenridge, Texas to Paula Alexander Garner and Edward Dean Sr. At a young age, Dwan accepted...

Feb 16, 2020

Norma Jean Oliver 82 went to be with her heavenly father Sunday, February 16, 2020, at TriStar SMC in Nashville, Tennessee. Norma was born October 8, 1937 in Taylor Texas. She was the daughter of Grady Lee and Matilda Robinson. Norma worked and retired from Abilene State School. She married Lewis C. Oliver in May of 1965. They had a...

Feb 16, 2020

Andree Germaine Gwinn, 86, of Abilene passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 in McKinney. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 10 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Saturday from 9 to 10 AM prior to the service. Andree...

Feb 13, 2020

Ernest Holguin Rodriguez, 62, of Abilene, Passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 in Abilene.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 10 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Abilene Municipal Cemetery. A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 18 at 6 PM followed by a rosary at 7...

Feb 11, 2020

John Joseph Hewitt, 78, of Abilene, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in Abilene. A visitation will be held Monday, February 17, 2020 from 6 to 8 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, Tx. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 11 AM at the...

Feb 8, 2020

Lorene J. Gunter, 74, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Abilene. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Monday, February 10, 2020 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be 3:00 PM, Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Oldham Lane Church of Christ, 5049 Oldham Lane. Interment...

Feb 8, 2020

Melba Ray Blackbourne Melba Ray Blackbourne was born in Buffalo Gap, Texas, to Faby and Velma Robeson on December 3, 1924 and entered into his heavenly gates on February 8, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Alton Robeson of Abilene, Tx, and her sister, Desi Hunt, of Ft. Worth, Tx, with one surviving sister,...

Feb 4, 2020

James Keith Randolph passed away in Abilene, Texas, on Tuesday, February 4, 2020.

Jim was born in Vermillion, South Dakota, on January 7, 1933.  He was lovingly raised by his grandparents. He was in the U.S. Navy (1950-53) serving in Hawaii and onboard the U.S.S. Henrico. He also spent time sorting mail on the railroads before moving...

Feb 2, 2020

Christopher Pete Gutierrez, 45, passed away Sunday. A memorial service will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Friday, February 7, 2020 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Christopher was born February 19, 1974 to Freddy and Anita Gutierrez in Big Spring, Texas. He met the love of his life Ellen and the two were married September 22,...

Jan 31, 2020

Cynthia Kay “Chicken” Daniels, 71, of Abilene passed away Friday, January 31, 2020 in Abilene.

A memorial service will be held Monday, February 3, 2020 at 1 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, Tx.

Cynthia was born on February 27, 1948 in Knoxville, TN., to the late Bill...

Jan 29, 2020

Garry Wayne Myers, 78, of Abilene went to be with the LORD JESUS CHRIST on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 in Abilene.

Garry was born December 14, 1941 at home in Huntsdale, Pa.  He graduated from Big Spring High School in 1959 and in 1966 Garry graduated from Elizabethtown College with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration. In...

Jan 28, 2020

Juan Manuel Pachicano Coronado, 57, passed away Tuesday. A visitation will be 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Thursday, January 30, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be 1:00 PM, Friday, January 31, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Juan was born to Jose...

Jan 26, 2020

Elijah Bernard Johnson was born on August 12, 1941, in Scott, Arkansas to Lula Mae (Johnson) Fletcher. He was raised by his grandparents, Silas and Minnie Johnson, as the youngest of 12 children. Silas and Minnie were Elijah’s “Papa” and “Big Momma,” they were his parents. He loved his large extended family, being especially close to big brother Curtis,...

Jan 23, 2020

Rebecca Duran Salinas, 76 passed away on Thursday in Abilene, Texas. A funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, January 27, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Rebecca was born August 10, 1943 in Merkel, Texas to Guadalupe and Mary Perez Melendez. She attended school...

Jan 23, 2020

Kyle Butler went to be with our heavenly Father on January 23, 2020. A visitation will be held at Elmwood Funeral Home on February 8th from 10-11:30 a.m. followed by a graveside service at Elmwood Memorial Park at 2:30 p.m. Kyle was born on July 11, 1950, to Earnest Butler and Leora Dill. He graduated from Abilene High in 1968....

Jan 22, 2020

Karen Sue Hall (Clack), 70, with profound sadness, the passing away peacefully January 22, 2020 at Abilene Hospital due to stage 4 triple-negative breast cancer after a 13-month fight. Visitation for family and friends will be 2:00 – 4:00 PM, Sunday, January 26, 2020 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, TX. Karen was born November 17, 1949,...

Jan 22, 2020

Drew Washington, 54, beloved Father, Husband, and Grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on January 22, 2020. He entered this world on December 26,1965 in Odessa, TX, born to Jimmy Ray Callaway and Evelyn Washington. Drew spent his childhood years in Dallas. He was a member of the Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church. His latter teenage years were...

Jan 21, 2020

Natalia “Naty” Chavarría Cruz, 74, of Abilene, Texas entered Heaven’s gates on January 21, 2020, with family by her side.

She was born in Cuidad Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico on May 24, 1945.

Naty married Benerando Cruz Coronado and they both decided to embark on a new journey and settled their family in Abilene, Texas. She...