Obituaries

Dolorez Castro

Aug 24, 2024

Dolorez Castillo Castro, 90, went to be with our Lord on August 24, 2024. She passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family.

Dolorez was born in Bastrop, Texas on February 28, 1934 to Federico and Maria Castillo, one of eight children. As a child, she was a hard worker and helped her family by picking cotton. While...

Lina Musgrave

Aug 18, 2024

Lina Musgrave, age 80, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 18, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. Born on October 25, 1943, to Bernardo and Elena Magbanua in the Philippines, Lina’s life was a tapestry woven with love, talent, and dedication. A visitation will be held on Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 6:00 PM with a rosary starting at 7:00 PM in...

Betty Prude

Aug 15, 2024

John Waggoner

Aug 15, 2024

John Howard Waggoner, was born on July 31, 1940, on a ranch in Salida, Colorado, the first born child of Ted and Corinne Waggoner. He passed away in Abilene, Texas on August 15, 2024 at the age of 84. A Memorial Service will be held on August 29, 2024, 2 PM, at St. James United Methodist Church, 3100 Barrow Street,...

Donald Winchester

Aug 14, 2024

Donald Ray Winchester Sr.

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Donald Winchester, 87, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on August 14, 2024. He entered this world on June 26, 1937. A memorial service will be held on August 21, 2024 at Elmwood Memorial Park at 10:00 am.

Billie Long

Aug 10, 2024

Billie Ruth passed away from her life on Saturday, August 10, 2024, at the age of 93. Services will be held on Friday, August 16, 2024, at 11:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park.

Billie Ruth Varnell Long was born November 12, 1930, in Clyde, Texas to Annie Laurie and William Richard...

Marilyn Allen

Aug 10, 2024

Marilyn Prentice Allen went to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 10, 2024. She was 94 years of age. Marilyn was born June 13, 1930, in Levelland, Texas, to Bradley Martin and Gladys Leona Prentice.

She was preceded in death by her husband Wayne Allen, infant son Stephen Wayne Allen, her parents; five brothers: Ralph Prentice, Ross Prentice, Floyd...

Richard Jones

Aug 9, 2024

Richard Wayne Jones, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, August 30, 2024 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South.

Born on August 24, 1945, in Oakridge, Tennessee, Richard was the beloved son of Raymond and Evelyn Jones.

A proud graduate of McMurry University, Richard was an active...

Emma Pritchett

Aug 7, 2024

Emma Jean Pritchett, 79 passed away on Wednesday August 7, 2024, in Abilene, Tx.

Jean was born in Anson, Texas to her loving parents Floyd Wesley Ausborn and Edith Viola Ausborn. Throughout her life, Jean was a devoted caregiver for her parents and her grandchildren and picking them up from school. She enjoyed spending time outside in the garden and...

Paulette Lambert

Aug 2, 2024

Paulette Lambert, a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, friend, and sister in her faith passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024, surrounded by her three daughters.

Paulette was born to Rebecca and Curtis Smith Sr. on March 6, 1953, in Perla, Arkansas. She married SSgt. Dwight W. Lambert in 1969 and in 1975, moved to Dyess Air Force Base in...

Cris Steenblock

Aug 1, 2024

Cris Steenblock, 39, beloved Son, It is with heavy hearts that we inform you of the passing of Cris Eric Steenblock, who passed away on August 1st, 2024, at his home in Abilene, Texas. He leaves behind his father, Gary Steenblock, and mother, Pamela Steenblock. Cris will be dearly missed by grandmother Virginia Wentrcek of Spring Branch, along with his...

Caleb Devereaux Jr.

Jul 31, 2024

With deep sorrow, we announce the passing of Caleb Devereaux Jr., affectionately known as Junior, who left us peacefully on July 31, 2024, with his beloved mom by his side. Born on April 16, 2013, in Abilene, Texas, to Vanessa Ann Rodriguez, Junior was a beacon of light and joy to all who knew him. A visitation will be  6:00...

William Higgins

Jul 30, 2024

William Bryan Higgins, a man of many talents and a man the world, passed away on July 30, 2024, in Abilene, Texas. He was born on November 22, 1950, in Maryland. William led a remarkable life filled with diverse experiences that shaped him into the person we all knew and admired.

William had a distinguished military career, serving in the Air...

Patrick Quinones

Jul 30, 2024

Patrick John Quinones 56, passed away on Tuesday July 30, 2024.

He was born on August 8, 1967, in Abilene, Texas. Patrick was the owner of Q & S Small Engine Repair. He had a passion for mechanics and was a driven family man, and he had a natural talent for fixing anything that came his way. His kind...

Jon Harendt

Jul 28, 2024

With heavy hearts and cherished memories, we bid farewell to Jon Harendt, who joined our Lord at the age of 58, surrounded by his loving family.

Jon was born in Sweetwater, Texas in 1966 to Dorothy (Donald White) and William Floys Harendt. From an early age, his adventurous spirit and curiosity led him to explore the world around him,...

Ignacio Rodriguez

Jul 28, 2024

Ignacio Jr., affectionately known as "Nachito" or "Nacho" and also as "Jack," was born on January 28, 1932, on a rural farm in Fashing, Atascosa County, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Sunday, August 4, 2024 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Monday, August 5, 2024 at Broadview Baptist...

Billye Brown

Jul 27, 2024

MY LIFE STORY

A Time to be Born: January 27, 1958, in Abilene, Texas to Grant Brown and Myrtle Faye Williams.

A Time to Serve: Member of Macedonia Baptist Church

A Time to Learn: Attended Abilene Public Schools.

A Time to Work: Billye retired from Firestone

A Time to be Happy: Billye was married to Elizabeth "Lizzie" Morris- Brown...

Ron Carnes

Jul 26, 2024

Buford Ronald "Ron" Carnes, 83, took his first breath in heaven on July 26, 2024, in Abilene, Texas.

Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday July 31st at Elmwood Funeral Home in Abilene, Texas with funeral services and burial immediately following at 11:00 a.m.

Ron was born in El Campo, Texas to Buford and Ruth Carnes on May 12, 1941....

Kimberly Willis

Jul 25, 2024

Kimberly Willis (Zajac), age 58, of Abilene, Texas passed on Thursday, July 25, 2024 surrounded by her family.

Kim was born in Hammond, Indiana and graduated from Lake Central High School in Saint John, Indiana. She was a devoted family woman; the steady anchor, cherished time with loved ones and was the heart and soul of her family....

Felix Soliz

Jul 23, 2024

Felix Soliz was a cowboy with no horse to ride. He was born August 6, 1947, in the wrong century, far more comfortable mending fences and slow cooking beans than pressing buttons on a device. He was a butcher by trade. He cut meat for more than forty years and he loved the work. He understood muscle and tendons far...