Obituaries

Deverise Ohre

Jul 29, 2017

Deverise "Dev" Ohre of Abilene went to be with our Lord Jesus Christ on Saturday, July 29, 2017. Visitation will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 2, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. The funeral Service will be held on Thursday, August 3, at 10:30 a.m. at Wylie Methodist Church, 3430 Antilley Road with...

Hedy Fackelman

Jul 28, 2017

Hedy Helen Anastopulos Fackelman, 91, died July 28, 2017 in Abilene at local medical facility. There will be a private family Entombment. The visitation will be Sunday, July 30, 2017 from 2 pm to 4pm at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. She was born at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, March 16, 1926 to Peter H. Anastopulos and...

Jack Magness

Jul 24, 2017

Jack E. Magness, 79, of Trent, passed away July 24, 2017. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday, July 27, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 12:30 PM, Friday, July 28, 2017 at Harvest Baptist Church, 1389 Vine Street. Interment will follow the service in Texas State Veterans Cemetery at...

Patricia Bogar

Jul 19, 2017

Patricia Ann Bogar exchanged her earthly body for a glorious, pain free heavenly body on July 19, 2017. Graveside service will be Saturday morning, July 22, at Elmwood Memorial Park at 10:00, and a memorial service of celebration led by the Rev. Felicia Hopkins will follow at 11:00 in the sanctuary of First Central Presbyterian Church. As the only...

Vivian Proffitt

Jul 11, 2017

Vivian Joyce Proffitt of Abilene, Texas, died on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at Hendrick Hospice Care. She was 87. She was born on June 26, 1930 in Burkett, Texas. Joyce attended Jim Ned High School and graduated in 1947. On June 12, 1951, she married Leslie Thomas and together they had two sons, Leslie (Sonny) and Bill Thomas. Joyce...

Lee Lanford

Jul 10, 2017

Lee Andrew Lanford "Andy", 51, of Abilene, passed away Monday. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Friday, July 14, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. His funeral service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, July 15, 2017 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Andy was born...

Victoria Devasto

Jul 5, 2017

Victoria (Vickie) Jean DeVasto, 72, of Abilene, Texas died peacefully, surrounded by loved ones, on July 5, 2017 at Hendrick Hospice Care. Vickie was born on March 11, 1945 in New York City. She has been a 42 year resident of Abilene. Survivors include her beloved husband of 42 years, John P. DeVasto; her sons, Edward (Anna) Monsen of...

Graciano Negron

Jul 2, 2017

Visitation Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Thursday, July 6, 2017 5:00 - 6:00 p.m. Service Sacred Heart Catholoic Church 837 Jeanette ST Abilene, TX  79602 Friday, July 7, 2017 2:00 p.m. Cemetery Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606

Carlos Garcia Jr.

Jun 30, 2017

Carlos Garcia Jr. passed away on June 30, 2017 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, July 7, 2017 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Carlos was born on September 6, 1959 to Carlos Sr. and Beatrice Garcia. He was...

Roxcie Mitchell-Sumner

Jun 29, 2017

Roxcie Ann Mitchell-Sumner passed away suddenly after battling ongoing health issues on Thursday, June 29, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Roxcie Ann was a beacon of light to those who had the privilege of knowing her, a devout Christian that honored her Father with every breath, and a loving and nurturing Mother always there in support of her two children,...

Kenneth Schmidt

Jun 25, 2017

Kenneth Neil "Kenny" Schmidt, 78, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2017 in Abilene. Visitation will be 5:00 till 7:00 PM, Wednesday, June 28, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Thursday, June 29, 2017 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles Blvd. Interment will follow the service at Elmwood Memorial Park....

Louise Richards

Jun 24, 2017

Louise Richards, 94, passed away on Saturday, June 24, 2017 in her home, surrounded with the love of her family. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 28, 2017 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home; 5750 US HWY 277 South. Funeral service will be held on Thursday, June 29, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Elmwood...

Marie Smith

Jun 19, 2017

Marie Smith, age 83, died June 19, 2017 under the loving care of Hendrick Hospice Care with her family by her bed side. The family will be at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday, June 22, 2017 for visitation. The Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM on Friday, June 23,...

Vicky Smedley

Jun 16, 2017

Vicky Weathers Smedley, 70, of Abilene, Texas passed away Friday June 16, 2017 at her residence. A celebration of life will be held 3:00PM on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Wylie United Methodist Church, 3430 Antilley Road with Pastor Dave Anderson officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Monday June 19, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home,...

Jose Loya

Jun 16, 2017

Mr. Jose Loya, 90, of Abilene passed away, peacefully, at his home on June 16, 2017. Mr. Loya's funeral/celebration of life ceremony is scheduled for Monday, June 19 at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church, 1333 N. 3rd St. in Abilene. A brief graveside service will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will also hold a viewing...

Earnest Reed

Jun 15, 2017

Earnest Edward Reed passed away in peace on June 15, 2017 at Oaks at Radford Hills. A celebration of his life will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, June 24, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, with Fredrick Starks officiating. Visitation will be 5:30 PM -7:30 PM on Friday, June 23, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral...

Earline Adams

Jun 13, 2017

Earline Adams, 93, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2017. A graveside service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 17, 2017 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Earline was born July 16, 1923 to Hubert and Viola Carmichael. She love to quilt and was a wonderful mother. She will be dearly missed. She is preceded in...

Charles Wilson

Jun 12, 2017

Charles Dean Wilson, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, godfather, uncle, cousin, nephew, and most of all friend, departed this life on Monday, June 12, 2017. He was born October 8, 1960 in Lubbock, Texas to Earnest Gene and Eddie Mae (Lett) Wilson. He graduated from Hale Center High School and was a semi-professional football player for numerous years. In...

Maria Hernandez

Jun 10, 2017

Maria Hernandez, 51, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2017 surrounded with love from her family. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 13, 2017 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 HWY 277 South, Abilene, TX. Funeral Service will be on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at 10:00 AM also in the Elmwood...

Clarence Saferight

Jun 2, 2017

Clarence Saferight, 79, passed away Friday June 2, 2017. Visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM, Tuesday, June 6, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. His funeral service will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, S. Highway 277 Anson, TX. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy...