Obituaries

Chona Hernandez

Jun 9, 2019

Ascencion “Chona” Hernandez, 93, of Abilene went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 9, 2019 in Abilene. A visitation will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at 5 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, followed by a Rosary and Wake at 6 PM. A Funeral Mass will be held Friday, June 14, 2019 at 10 AM at...

Donna Mcminn

Jun 8, 2019

Donna Mae Franklin McMinn, 82, was called to her eternal home Saturday, June 8, 2019, in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2019, at 11:30 AM at St. Paul United Methodist Church. Private graveside to be held at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Wednesday, June 12 from 6 to 8 PM...

Alma Rowan

Jun 8, 2019

Alma J Rowen passed away June 8, 2019. A visitation will be 10:00 AM, Thursday June 13, 2019 at New Light Baptist Church, 518 North 6th Street. Funeral services will follow the visitation beginning at 11:00 AM. Interment will be in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Alma was born December 16, 1928. She enjoyed sewing, crafts, and...

Maria Barrera

Jun 6, 2019

Maria Delia Barrera, passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 in Abilene.

A private service will be held at a later date.

Delia was born on June 14, 1936 in Abilene, Texas to the late Donaciano Flores and Calletana Chia Flores. She married Martin Barrera on August 7, 1953 in Abilene, Texas. Delia retired from Hendrick...

Mary Romero

Jun 4, 2019

Mary Rose Jimenez Romero, 57, of Abilene passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 4, 2019, surrounded by family in Abilene. A funeral mass will be held Monday, June 10, 2019, at 11 AM at St. Francis Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Abilene City Cemetery. A visitation and rosary will be held Sunday, June 9 from 6 to 8 PM at...

Michael Click

Jun 2, 2019

On Sunday, June 2, 2019 Michael Click passed away. A memorial service will be held 2:00 PM, Saturday June 8, 2019 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South.

Michael was born on March 14, 1953.  He worked in restaurant management and later went on to work IT in the restaurant industry. Michael enjoyed wood working,...

Bernice Padilla

Jun 1, 2019

Bernice Padilla, 83, beloved Mother and Wife, was called to her eternal resting place on June 1, 2019. She entered this world on September 18,1935, in Gary Indiana, born to Frank and Bernice Millington. She is survived by her husband, Bernabe "Bernie" Padilla; sister, Fran Warren; daughters, Terry Groban (Jeff) and Karen Brock; grandchildren, Reed (Melissa) and Ryan Hills; and...

Rhonda Sims

May 30, 2019

Rhonda Kay Sims, 66 of Abilene, peacefully passed away Thursday, May 30, 2019 at SilverSpring Healthcare, under direction of Hendrick Hospice. Ms. Sims suffered 30 years with M.S. and is now singing and dancing with the Heavenly Angels. Viewing and visitation will be Monday evening, June 3, 2019 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South,...

Annie Newman

May 28, 2019

Annie Ruth Newman, 85, Abilene Texas, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday the 28th of May at Hendricks Hospice Care. Visitation will be held 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Friday, May 31, 2019 at New Light Baptist Church, 518 North 6th Street Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 1,...

Dixie Davis

May 27, 2019

Dixie Mae Davis passed away Monday, May 27, 2019 in Abilene. A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene Texas. Dixie was born on August 31, 1938 to Claude and Dainty Molock in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She met the love of her life Daniel Davis in Wichita...

Mikual Craft

May 24, 2019

Mikual “Mike” Lynn Craft, 76, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Abilene, Texas on May 24, 2019. Mike was born on Aug 4, 1942 in Temple, TX to Jack Sydney Craft and Gwen Shapland. He was the oldest of four children. He then moved to live with his Uncle Lem and Aunt Verna Brock who raised the children as...

Billy Dunn

May 22, 2019

Billy Bob Younglove Dunn, 84, of Abilene, peacefully passed away Wednesday, May 22, 2019, in Abilene, Texas. Viewing will held Friday, May 24 at 5:30-7:30pm at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 25, at 9:00am at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow. Bill was born on September 26,1934...

Robert Weaver

May 14, 2019

Robert "Bob" Kimmel Weaver, 82, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, May 14, 2019 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at 10 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Tuesday, May 21 from 6 to 8 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home. Bob was...

Martin Badillo

May 13, 2019

Martin Badillo, 84, of Abilene passed away Monday, May 13, 2019 in Abilene. A funeral mass will be held Thursday, May 16, 2019 at 1 PM at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation and rosary will be held Wednesday, May 15, 2019 from 6 to 7 PM at the Elmwood Funeral...

Forrest Shirley

May 12, 2019

Forrest Earl Shirley, 97, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on May 12, 2019. A Graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 23, 2019, at 11 a.m. at the Baird Cemetery. Forrest entered this world on September 19, 1921, in Callahan County, Texas, born to William Joe Shirley and Adeline Scott Shirley. He is preceded...

Marjorie Cornelius

May 12, 2019

A graveside service will be held 2:00 PM, Friday May 17, 2019 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene Texas.

Service Graveside Service Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 Hwy 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Friday, May 17, 2019 2:00 pm Burial Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 Hwy 277 South Abilene, TX  79606...

Henry Carey

May 11, 2019

Henry Bon Carey, born with wings on May 11, 2019 at 7:59pm in Abilene, Texas. He was born at Hendrick Medical Center. Henry is the son of Bonita Esmeralda Malley & Nathan Ray Carey. He has given a lifetime of memories in such a small amount of time. During his life in his mother's womb, he had been an...

Laverne Lowrie

May 9, 2019

Laverne Lowrie, 86, of Abilene passed away Thursday, May 9, 2019 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, May 14, 2019 at 11 AM at the Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will take place at Elmwood Funeral Home from 10 to 11 prior to the service. Laverne was born on August 7, 1932, in Shackleford County to...

Kenneth Wilbur

May 9, 2019

Kenneth Lee Wilbur, son of Harriet and Eugene Wilbur, died at age 84 on Thursday, May 9, 2019, at his home in Abilene, TX. From his birth during a snowstorm in Randalia, Iowa on January 21, 1935 to his death, he touched the lives of many with his love for teaching, coaching, and sports. Due to the severity of...

Ltc Ret.

May 7, 2019

LTC James "Jim" T. Zumwalt, 86, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019 in Abilene. A visitation will be held Sunday, May 12, 2019 from 4 to 6 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Monday, May 13, 2019 at 11 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial...