Obituaries

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...

Jan 20, 2020

Ronald Everett Hampton, 83, of Abilene passed away Monday, January 20, 2020 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 12:30 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, TX. Interment will follow at the Texas Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. A visitation will be held Wednesday, January 22, from 6...

Jan 17, 2020

Alicia Gallardo Smith, 75, of Abilene passed away January 17, 2020 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 1 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. A visitation will be held prior to the service from 10 to 11:30 AM at the funeral home. Inurnment will be held Monday, January 27, 2020 at 11 AM...

Jan 16, 2020

Sharon Lanell Martin, 55, of Ozona passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020, in San Angelo. A visitation will be held Sunday, January 19, 2020, from 3 to 5 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 20, 2020, at 2 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park....

Jan 15, 2020

Jesse James Louden, 88, of Abilene, TX passed away January 15th, 2020 in Abilene. Visitation will be held at Elmwood Funeral Home on Tuesday, January 21, 2020, from 1 to 3 PM prior to the service. Funeral services will follow at 3 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment with full military honors will follow at the Elmwood Memorial...

Jan 9, 2020

Dorothy Jean Cook-Crain was born in Abilene, Texas on September 18, 1926, to the late William Cook and Rosie Lee Washington-Cook. Dorothy departed this life on Thursday, January 9, 2020, at Abilene Regional Medical Center surrounded by her family, after fighting the good fight of faith. Funeral Services Saturday, January 18, 2020, at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home 5750...

Jan 2, 2020

Osvaldo “Ozzie” Garcia, 26, passed away on January 2, 2020. He was born on October 24, 1993 in Sylmar, California to parents, Severo and Marta Salas Garcia. The family relocated to Abilene when Ozzie was just two years old. He attended Craig Middle School and graduated from Abilene High School in 2012, while at Abilene High he was four-year...

Jan 2, 2020

Jose Domingo Naredo, died peacefully after a brief illness on December 31, 2019, in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service honoring his life will be held Monday, January 6, 2020, at 11 AM at the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. Visitation will be held Sunday, January 5, from 3-5 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US Hwy 277 S. A beloved...

Jan 1, 2020

Donna Kay Baker, 74, passed away on April 8, 2020, at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene, Texas.

A private graveside burial will be held on April 10, 2020, at 2:00 pm at Elmwood Funeral Home & Memorial Park. Due to restrictions in place because of the COVID-19 virus, service attendance will be limited. If you would like...

Jan 1, 2020

Jacky Noble Yarbrough, 73, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 in Abilene, Tx. A memorial service will be held at 9:00 AM, Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at Minter Lane Church of Christ, 2502 Minter Lane, Abilene, Tx. Interment will follow the service beginning at 11:00 AM at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 7457 W Lake Rd, Abilene, Tx. Jacky...