Obituaries

Norma Gray

Jul 19, 2018

Norma Gamez Gray, A beloved Wife, Mother, Matriarch, Sister and Grandmother was called home to our Heavenly Father on July 19, 2018 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Visitation will be Monday, July 23, 2018 beginning at 6:00 PM and will be followed by a Prayer Service beginning at 7:00 PM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277...

Carl Opitz

Jul 19, 2018

Carl Johnell Optiz was born on January 3, 1925 in Haskell County to Erich and Laura Klose Opitz and passed on July 19, 2018 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 93. He graduated from Mattson High School as salutatorian of his senior class in 1942. He enlisted in the United States Navy in September 1943, serving on the...

Dillard Roberts

Jul 19, 2018

Dillard Roberts 74, went home to the arms of Jesus and his beloved wife, Thursday July 19, 2018. He was a wonderful husband, dad, Pa, brother and friend. Dillard was born in Abilene, September 20, 1943 to SD and Bertha Garrett Roberts. He grew up in Abilene, made many friends and was loved by all who knew him. He...

Betty Mcginnis

Jul 16, 2018

Betty Mcginnis received her wings July 16, 2018. She was born September 10, 1934 in Philadelphia PA to Edward C and Louise Brown. She grew up and attended school in Philadelphia where she met Thomas E McGinnis. They married in March of 1956 and had 3 children. After living in Philadelphia for several years they moved to Texas where...

Bill Vaclavik

Jul 15, 2018

Funeral services will be 10:00 AM July 20, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. In Lieu of flowers the family has request donations be made to Biblical Faith Ministries at P.O Box 2, Abilene Texas 79605.

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Madry Marr

Jul 13, 2018

Madry Jean Marr, age 87 of Abilene, Texas died Friday, July 13, 2018. Mrs. Marr was born August 31, 1930 in Abilene, TX. She was a loving wife, homemaker, and mother to her two boys, Randy W. Marr and Loyd M. Marr. She was an avid walker and loved working in the yard and flower garden. She enjoyed time...

Betty Corwin

Jul 12, 2018

Betty Iris Byers "MeMaw" 94, died Thursday . Born October 31, 1923 in Monongahela, PA to Bill and Bess Byers. Married Wesley Corwin on April 7, 1942 and was married 40 years. Preceded in death by her husband and son, Gary Lynn Corwin. Survived by JoAnn Olisky and Douglas Wesley Corwin; many grandchildren, great and great great grandchildren.

Patricia Potter

Jul 12, 2018

Patricia Caroline Potter, 77, of Abilene, TX., went to be with our Lord and Savior on July 12, 2018. She was at peace. Pat was born on March 15, 1941 to Rozie Jo and J.H. Bratton. She was married to Curtis Ray Potter for fifty-six years until his passing in 2016. Pat was also a member of Westgate Church...

Kevin Castleberry

Jul 11, 2018

Kevin Dale Castleberry, 57, passed away July 11th, 2018 after a brief battle with liver disease. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 14th at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 S. Abilene, TX. with Jody Forbus officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, July 13th 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Kevin was born in Abilene on...

Maurice Daniel

Jul 7, 2018

Maurice "Bill" Daniel, 88, of Abilene passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018 in Abilene A funeral service will be held Wednesday, July 11, 2018 at 10 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 7457 W. Lake Road, Abilene, TX 79601. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, July 10, 2018 from...

Adelaido Leal

Jul 4, 2018

Adelaido M. Leal of Abilene passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2018 at Mesa Springs nursing home. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday July 7, 2018 at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Rd. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery 5750 Hwy 277 South following the mass. Visitation is on Friday July 6, 2018 between...

Michael Jones

Jun 28, 2018

Michael Hilton Jones, age 83, died peacefully on Thursday, June 28, 2018 in Abilene, Texas. He was a Professor of Engineering at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga for 42 years. Prior to that position, he worked for the Arnold Engineering Development Complex, the EPA, and one year as visiting faculty at North Carolina State University, where he earned...

Marvella Craig

Jun 27, 2018

Marvella Craig, 91, of Coleman passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 30, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Carla and her immediate family will be holding a celebration of life memorial on a later date. On September 27,...

Marvin Taylor

Jun 26, 2018

Marvin Taylor, 82, of Abilene passed away June 26th in Mansfield, TX. His interment will be private. Born in Nolan, Texas on April 29, 1936, Marvin was the son of Myles Eugene Taylor and Mavis Lister Taylor. He was married to the love of his life, Kay Taylor, for 53 years until her death in 2014. A graduate of...

Bennie Hendrix

Jun 24, 2018

Bennie May Aldridge Hendrix, age 82, known to family members as "Bink," peacefully left this earth to join her large and loving heavenly family on June 24, 2018. She was a truly special lady who was deeply loved, is dearly missed, and whose memory will always be cherished. The family will receive friends at the Elmwood Funeral Home between...

Rila Orr

Jun 18, 2018

Rila Orr passed away Monday. A graveside service will be Friday, June 22, 2018 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South Abilene, Texas. Rila was born June 29, 1934 to Thomas and Margie Hogan. Rila was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother. She was a member of Beltway Park Church. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Margaret Key

Jun 18, 2018

June was born February 24, 1948 in Abilene, Texas, the first daughter of the late Leonard and Geneva Askins. After graduating from Abilene High School in1966, she married Stanley Key on January 20, 1968 and began a thirty-year career as a bank teller supervisor. June and Stanley celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary this year. June's immediate family wishes to...

Mitchell Ingram

Jun 15, 2018

Mitchell J. Ingram, 89, of Abilene, Texas passed away Friday, June 15, 2018 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held on Monday, June 18, 2018 at 10 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 9:30 to 10 AM. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Mitchell was born on...

Dr. Taylor

Jun 15, 2018

Dr. Luella Faye Taylor, 93, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 15, 2018 in Coleman County surrounded by her family. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 10:00 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Inurnment will be held on a later date at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be Monday,...

Doris Tedford

Jun 14, 2018

Doris jean Tedford, 82, of Abilene passed away Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Abilene. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 19, 2018 at 2:00 P.M.at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Doris was born on April 10, 1936 to the late Bill Gerhart and Era Smith Gerhart in Winters, TX. She married L.B. Tedford on October 8,...