Obituaries

Jean Collier

Jean Collier

Nov 27, 2019

Jean G. Collier, 92, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2019, in Abilene. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, December 3, 2019, at 11 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park. Jean was born on September 16, 1927, in Pleasant Plains, Arkansas to the late B.A. Gilpatrick and Eva M. Churchwell Gilpatrick. She married Will Frank Collier in Batesville,...

Kathleen Merrill

Kathleen Merrill

Nov 25, 2019

Kathleen (Kathy) Laverne Dalbert Merrill was born December 3, 1954 in Cameron, TX. She lived with her grandmother, Ethel Lee, until the age of ten in Milano, TX. Once her grandmother passed, she came to live with her parents in Abilene, TX. She went to school at Woodson Elementary, Jefferson Middle, and Cooper High schools. Kathy was the first...

Josh Ammons

Josh Ammons

Nov 24, 2019

Josh Ammons, 68, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Abilene, Texas. Josh was born October 22, 1951 in Troy, Alabama to Josh and Inez Ammons. The family lived in Troy until they moved to LaPlace Louisiana in 1962 and he graduated from Leon Godchaux High School in 1970. After graduation he attended Abilene Christian University and received...

Wanda Herrington

Wanda Herrington

Nov 24, 2019

Wanda Rae Ford Herrington, 88, formerly of Abilene, went to heaven to meet Jesus on November 24, 2019, in Austin. A memorial service and celebration of her life will be held Saturday February 1, 2020, at 2 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Wanda attended Caps Baptist Church and Southside Baptist Church of Abilene, Texas. Wanda married the late...

Ronald Stanson

Ronald Stanson

Nov 23, 2019

Ronald Edward Stanson, 61, of Abilene, Beloved Son, Father, Brother and Friend, was received into the hands of the Lord on Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 in Abilene, TX. Ronald was born in New Rochelle, New York on June 9th, 1958 to Leonard Stanson and Ann Netto Stanson and was raised in Tuckahoe, New York. Ronald served with the Civil Air...

Ildefonso "Poncho" Flores

Ildefonso "Poncho" Flores

Nov 20, 2019

Ildefonso “Poncho” Flores, 65, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019, in Dallas, TX. A Mass of Christian burial will be held Monday, November 25, 2019, at 10 AM at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Abilene Municipal Cemetery. A visitation and rosary will be held from 3 to 5 PM Sunday, November 24, 2019, at...

Mary Tolentino

Mary Tolentino

Nov 20, 2019

Maria (Mary) Louisa Tolentino was born Feb 23, 1933 to Felix and Patricia Rios in Luling, TX. She married Joe C Tolentino on December 31, 1950, where she was happily married for 61 years. She is survived by her five children, Rick (Wilma), Eddie (Maria), Rudy (Melinda) of Abilene, Mary Ellen of Austin, and Robert (JoAnne) of Plano. She...

Thomas Heiser

Thomas Heiser

Nov 19, 2019

Thomas David Heiser, 65, died peacefully after battling cancer on Tuesday, November 19, 2019, at a local hospital surrounded by his family. A funeral service at Elmwood Funeral Home, with Pastor Oran Rake officiating, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Friday, November 22, 2019. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Dress is casual. There will be a visitation Thursday,...

La Sandra Johnson

La Sandra Johnson

Nov 18, 2019

La Sandra DeAnn Johnson, 36, of Abilene, TX, has gone home to be with the Lord on Monday November 18, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, November 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South., Abilene, TX. La Sandra was born January 1, 1983 in Abilene, Texas to Edmond Johnson and Diane Gray....

Annette Rogers

Annette Rogers

Nov 16, 2019

Annette Anderson - Rogers was born July 02, 1958 to Sammy Ray Anderson and Margaret Jiles Anderson in Tyler, TX who preceded her in death. Annette moved to Abilene, TX in 1971 with the Late Johnny and Jimmie Jiles who also preceded her in death. Annette graduated from Abilene High School in 1976. After graduation she moved to Dallas...

Benjamin Miller

Benjamin Miller

Nov 14, 2019

Benjamin Junior Miller was born to Benjamin LeFevre & Lura Madrid (Potter) Miller September 22, 1923 in Ottawa, Kansas on a farm the Miller family had homesteaded in the late 1800’s. He was the youngest of 3 children, a brother, Herbert, 7 years older, and a sister, Ruby, 12 years older. He grew up working on the farm. He...

Willie Gunn

Willie Gunn

Nov 12, 2019

Willie Bell Maul-Gunn Willie Bell Maul Gunn was born September 7, 1940 to the late Willie Maul and Hattie Mae Sanders-Maul. To this union 9 were born; 3 brothers preceded her in death; Reuben, Jesse and Johnny Maul. Willie attended Tyler Union High School in Selma, Alabama. Willie operated a private day care in her home until she retired. She...

Bernice Waggoner

Bernice Waggoner

Nov 3, 2019

Bernice E Waggoner, 91, of Wichita Falls, (formerly of Buffalo Gap, TX) was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in Wichita Falls. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at 1:00 pm at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, TX. Services under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home. Bernice entered this...

Gregory Spells

Gregory Spells

Nov 2, 2019

Gregory Dewayne Spells, 41, of Abilene passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019, in San Antonio. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, November 6, 2019, at 10 AM at the Fountain Gate Fellowship Church. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Tuesday, November 5 from 5 to 6 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home. Greg was...

Shirley Steele

Shirley Steele

Nov 2, 2019

Shirley Ann Steele, 80, of Abilene passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 in Abilene. A graveside service will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2019 at 11 AM at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. A visitation will be held from 9 to 10:30 prior to the service at Elmwood Funeral Home. Shirley was born on November 5, 1938...

Jimmie Watkins

Jimmie Watkins

Oct 28, 2019

Jimmie Charles Watkins also known as "Big Jim" and "Monkeyman" passed away Monday, October 28, 2019. Jim was born in Montgomery, Alabama to Ruben and Mandy Watkins, he was one of four boys. Jim also attended high school in Montgomery. Later as a young man Jim moved to Abilene, where he worked for Paymaster Feed, later he went to work...

John Chenault

John Chenault

Oct 27, 2019

John Robert Chenault III, age 83, passed away peacefully on Sunday October 27, 2019 in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, November 2, 2019, at the Thomas B. Hunter Masonic Lodge, 933 S.W. 2nd Street, Grand Prairie, Texas. Ordained Pastor Danny Zeier will officiate. John Robert was born on June 29, 1936, in...

Renndell Mosley

Renndell Mosley

Oct 27, 2019

Renndell Lamont Mosley affectionately known as Renny, Kinfolk, Big Ten and Big Moe. We lost our huggable lovable gentle giant when Mr. Renndell Lamont Mosley moved from time to eternity at 5:24 PM on Sunday, October 27, 2019 surrounded by family. Renny was born at 1:10 AM Sunday, August 23, 1970, to Robert Lee Mosley and Deborah Gee He was...

Anita Wright

Anita Wright

Oct 24, 2019

Anita Wright, 75, was called to her eternal resting place on October 24, 2019. She entered this world on November 24,1943 in Dallas, TX, born to Robert Milton and Rosa Lee Cathey. She is survived by her son, Tony Sikes and wife Dianna; sister, Martha Renfro; brother, Bob Cathey; grandchildren, Steven, Chris, Jeff and Ethan Sikes; great grandchildren, Cameron and...

Edith Miller

Edith Miller

Oct 20, 2019

Lucille Miller, “Grammy”, 86, of Abilene passed away Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Thursday, October 24, 2019 at 2 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Edith Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, Texas 79606. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be held Wednesday, October 23 from...