Obituaries

Ruth Howard

Sep 11, 2018

Ruth Howard went to be with her Lord Tuesday September 11, 2018. A graveside service will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home. Ruth was born on November 19, 1934 in Abilene, Texas to the late Charles and Cora Goyne Askins. She married...

James Starritt

Sep 3, 2018

James Allen "Bill" Starritt, 96, formerly of Abilene, passed away Monday, September 3, 2018 in Brownwood. Funeral services will be held on Sunday, September 9, 2018 at 2 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 South. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Saturday from 6 to 8 PM at Elmwood...

Msgt Usaf

Sep 2, 2018

Jim Ridgway, 79, went to be with his Lord on Sunday, September 2, 2018. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 6:30 PM, Thursday, September 6, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service officiated by Reverend Jeff Hatcher will be held at 10:00 AM, Friday, September 7, 2018 at Elmwood West United Methodist Church, 1302...

David Berry

Sep 1, 2018

Visitation Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Service Graveside Service Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Tuesday, September 4, 2018 2:00 p.m. Cemetery Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606

Mark Bennett

Aug 21, 2018

Mark Bennett passed away on Tuesday August 21, 2018. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday, August 23, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 AM, Friday, August 24, 2018. Interment will be 2:00 Pm at the Albany Cemetery. Mark was born on June 20, 1960 in Hobbs New...

Maryanna Bednar

Aug 21, 2018

Maryanna Margaret Bednar, 59, of Abilene passed into the arms of her Lord Jesus Tuesday, August 21, 2018 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Saturday, August 25, 2018 at 2 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be Friday, August...

Delbert Pimpton

Aug 18, 2018

Delbert "BoJangles" Pimpton, 64, of Abilene has gone home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 18, 2018 in Abilene. A celebration will be held Monday, August 27, 2018 at 11 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US HWY 277 S. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Sunday from 5 to 7...

Susan Daubert

Aug 16, 2018

Susan Grace Daubert, 65, of Abilene passed away Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at 10 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood memorial Park. Visitation with the family will Monday from 5 to 7 PM at the funeral home. Susan was born on...

Cynthia Sargent

Aug 1, 2018

Cynthia Ann Sargent passed away August 1, 2018. A time of visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Wednesday August 8, 2018 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, August 9, 2018 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Cynthia was born...

Donald Duke Jr.

Aug 1, 2018

Donald Allen Duke, Jr., 85 of Buffalo Gap, Texas passed away on August 1, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday, August 6th at Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene. Donald was born in Henderson, North Carolina. After graduating High School in 1952, he enlisted in the Air Force where he rose to the rank...

Frances Williams

Jul 28, 2018

Service Graveside Service Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Thursday, August 2, 2018 10:00 a.m. Cemetery Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606

Mary Murray

Jul 23, 2018

Mary Corine Murray, 79, of Abilene passed away Monday, July 23, 2018 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Thursday, July 26, 2018 at 10 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Mary was born on July 3, 1939 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Weldon Bailey Rice and Lydia Evelyn...

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.

Service Funeral Service Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel 5750 US Highway 277 S Abilene, TX...

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...