Obituaries

Feb 17, 2017

Marcus Edwin Fenner, 90, slipped gently into the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, February 17, 2017 at his home in Abilene. Marcus was born April 24, 1926 in Holliday, TX to K.L. and Lula Bertrand Fenner. At the time of his death, Marcus was a member of Wylie Baptist Church in Abilene. He was...

Feb 16, 2017

Moises Ortiz peacefully passed away from this world on Thursday, February 16, 2017 at 7:25 pm. He was loved and will be missed dearly. Visitation will be on Monday, February 20, 2017 from 6:00 till 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene. His Memorial Service will be on Tuesday, February 21, 2017 at 12:30 PM...

Feb 15, 2017

Eusebio Miramontez, 88, died Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Prayer service will be 7:00 PM Friday, February 17, 2017 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US Highway 277 South. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Ambler Baptist Church, 2150 Park Ave. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial...

Feb 15, 2017

Henry Cochran Schulz passed away peacefully on February 15, 2017 after a long life of 98 years. A memorial service will be 1:00 PM, Friday, April 7, 2017 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Known as "Heinie" to his family, Henry was born on March 17, 1918 in Houston, Texas to Irma Denise Cochran Schulz and Henry...

Feb 15, 2017

Feb 12, 2017

Leroy Middleton, 87, beloved Father, was called to his eternal resting place on February 12, 2017. He entered this world on January 14, 1930 in Lamesa, TX, born to Thomas and Mary Etta Middleton. He is survived by his daughter Sue Collett of Palestine, TX; daughter Tamera Murphy of Denton, TX; son Ronald Middleton of Hutto, TX; son Randall...

Feb 10, 2017

Angela "Angie" Nelson was called home to the Lord on Friday, February 10th, 2017. She was 65 years old and was born on December 13, 1951 to A.C. and Dorothy Nelson. Memorial services will be held 2 PM at View Baptist Church Thursday, February 16, 2017 located at 250 Boynton Rd, Abilene, TX 79606. Angie was a unique and...

Feb 10, 2017

Elizabeth Ann Shaw, 75, passed away on February 10, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation for friends and family will be 9 AM Thursday, February 16, 2017 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US Highway 277 South. Funeral service will follow at 11 AM Thursday, February 16, 2017 located at Elmwood Funeral Home. She was born on July 17,...

Feb 9, 2017

A wonderful partner, son, brother, and friend, Hardy Mike "Mikky" Yates was called home on Thursday, February 9th by our heavenly father. A kind, humorous, and God fearing man, he was respected and loved by all whose lives he touched. Visitation for friends and family will be 6 P.M to 8 P.M on Friday, February 10, 2017. Funeral service...

Feb 8, 2017

Steve Casarez Jr., 39, of Abilene, Texas went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. He was born May 31, 1977 to Steve Sr. and Elsa Casarez of Abilene, Texas. He attended Eula High School where he was a runner, artist, and to many, a friend. He enjoyed hanging out downtown sipping on coffee and rollerblading...

Feb 6, 2017

"Boots" Jarrett, 90, passed away peacefully from this life Monday, February 6, 2017 in Wichita Falls, Texas. She was born in Austin on February 9, 1926 to Robert Young and Thelma Beulah Bassford. Visitation with friends and family will be at 10 a.m, Sunday, February 12, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US Highway 277 S. Graveside funeral service...

Feb 4, 2017

Annie Lea Murrell, 98, of Abilene died Saturday, February 4, 2017 in Bedford, Texas. Funeral service will be at 12:00 Noon, Wednesday, February 15, 2017 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, with Dr. Phil Christopher of First Baptist Church of Abilene officiating. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial park. Annie Lea was born...

Jan 30, 2017

Hubert Boyd Owens, 86, passed peacefully from this life Monday morning at his home in Abilene surrounded by his two daughters who lovingly supported him. He was born in Abilene in May of 1930 to John Soloman Owens and Nola Elizabeth Dobbs Owens. His twin brother Herbert Lloyd Owens proceeded him in death in November of 2016. Visitation with...

Jan 29, 2017

Ronald "Ronnie" Gene Davis, 81, passed away on January 29, 2017 at Brookdale Parmer Lane in Austin, TX. Ron was born the son of Jot and Irene (Goddard) Davis on July 5, 1935 in Chelsea Oklahoma. He married Oneta Kaylene "Kay" Davis on May 26, 1955, in Duncan, Oklahoma. He moved to Abilene in 1963 with his family and...

Jan 27, 2017

Jackie Dwight Threadgill, 84, of Abilene, Texas passed away Friday, January 27, 2017 at Texas Presbyterian Hospital in Dallas. Graveside service will be held 1:00 PM Monday, January 30, 2017 located at Coleman Cemetery, 1600 E 9th St, Coleman, TX officiated by Brother Ronnie Watson of Lytle South Baptist Church. Jackie was born on March 17, 1932 in Coleman;...

Jan 26, 2017

Aura M. Aréas de Hernández, 92, of Abilene, TX passed away on January 26, 2017 at Abilene Regional Hospital in Abilene, TX. Born November 4, 1924 in León, Nicaragua, she is preceded in death by her parents, Timoteo Areas and Sofia Rueda of León, Nicaragua, and her daughter, Aura Maria Felker of Torrance, CA. Aura was a very loving,...

Jan 24, 2017

LONG TIME AREA OIL MAN: Oscar Lewis Schkade, a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on January 24, 2017 at the age of 98 in Abilene, TX. An Abilene resident since 1952, Oscar was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and a successful businessman. Born to Alvin J. and Louise (Sohns) Schkade on June 28,...

Jan 16, 2017

Robert Melvin Hassey, 84, passed away Monday, January 16, 2017 at his residence in Wisteria Place. A graveside memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, January 21, 2017 in Elmwood Memorial Park's Field of Honor, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Robert was born on October 5th, 1932 in Tye, Texas to Jasper Leon and Ruth Cooper Hassey. He...

Jan 12, 2017

Debra Lynn Nash, 55, went to be with her Lord and Savior, January 12, 2017 at her home in Fort Worth, Texas. Celebration of life service will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 21, 2017, in the 1st Baptist Church of Buffalo Gap, Buffalo Gap, TX. Family and close friends will be having a celebration dinner at 6:00 p.m., Friday,...

Jan 10, 2017

Ray Davis, 78, passed away Monday, January 10th at home with his wife by his side. Visitation will be Thursday, January 12, 2017 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 S. Funeral service will be held in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel on Friday, January 13, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow the...