Obituaries

Debra Helgerson

Oct 28, 2016

Debra Jean Helgerson passed away October 28, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM, Thursday, November 3, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Her funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Friday, November 4, 2016 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park....

Johnny Rutledge

Oct 27, 2016

Johnny D. Rutledge, Jr. age 70, passed away on October 27, 2016 in Sugarland, Texas. Johnny was born on August 10, 1946 in Abilene, Texas. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1964. After graduation, he attended technical school. Johnny enlisted in the United States Navy where he served aboard the USS Kittyhawk during the Vietnam War. Johnny retired...

Teofilo Lujan

Oct 25, 2016

Teofilo Lujan, 91, beloved Father and Husband, was called to his eternal resting place on October 25, 2016. He entered this world on December 24, 1924 in Grand Falls, TX, born to Nolberto and Eleuteria Lujan. He is survived by his daughters Linda L. Jurado (Alfredo), Mary L. Martin (Robert) & Liza Lujan Riley (Michael), 5 grandchildren, Nancy (Steve),...

Jesus Jacques

Oct 25, 2016

Jesus "Jesse" Jacques, 92, passed peacefully into the arms of his Savior on October 25, 2016 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 6:00 till 7:00 PM, followed by a Rosary Service beginning at 7:00 PM on Thursday, October 27, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Mass will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, October 28, 2016...

Ausencia Gutierrez

Oct 24, 2016

Ausencia Castilleja Gutierrez, 91, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 24, 2016. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, October 28, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, October 29, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Ausencia was...

Larry Floyd

Oct 22, 2016

Larry Gene Floyd, also known as "Bubba", 25, passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 6:00 till 8:00 PM, Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A graveside funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Larry was born January 23,...

Dorothy Walker

Oct 20, 2016

Dorothy Jean Walker, 87, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016. There will be a memorial service at Elmwood Funeral Home in Abilene, Texas on Sunday, November 13, 2016 at 4:00pm. Jean was born on January 3, 1929 in Idalou, Texas. Her father was a dedicated Church of Christ minister and her indomitable faith was instilled at a very early...

Jo Aslin

Oct 20, 2016

Jo Nell Aslin, 85, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation will be 10:00 AM, Monday, October 24, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, followed by a graveside funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM, in Elmwood Memorial Park. Jo Nell was born November 25, 1930 in Lamesa, TX to parents, John Thurman and Lora...

Jimmy Faulkner

Oct 17, 2016

Service Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Saturday, October 22, 2016 2:00 p.m. Cemetery Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606

Spruce Derden

Oct 16, 2016

Spruce M. Derden, 86, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 16, 2016. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, October 20, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Spruce was born...

Frances Burditt

Oct 16, 2016

Frances Horne Burditt left this world on October 16, 2016 in Abilene, Texas at the age of 89. The daughter of William D. Horne and Pari Lee Horne, Frances was born in Rison, Arkansas on November 28, 1926. She met the love of her life and husband, Dr. Tom C. Burditt, in 1944 while she was a nurse at...

Gayle Potter

Oct 14, 2016

"My Story" I was born on December 31, 1935 in Kansas City, Missouri in an Orphans Home. Adopted by Fred and Lulu Potter (my new parents). They lived in Bingham, Nebraska, where I grew up on their ranch. They passed away in 1984 and 1985. I Graduated from Bingham Public Schools in 1952, as valedictorian. Attended Nebraska State College,...

Betty King

Oct 13, 2016

Betty J. King, wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away at the age of 83 after a long battle with cancer. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 15, 2016 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Betty was born in Dalhart, TX on August 1, 1933 to her parents,...

Grinda Lunsford

Oct 13, 2016

Visitation Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Sunday, October 23, 2016 3:00 - 5:00 PM Memorial Contributions Hawley United Methodist Church 325 4th Street Hawley, TX  79525

Ira Perry

Oct 12, 2016

Service Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Wednesday, October 19, 2016 2:00 p.m. Cemetery Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606

Don Brockman

Oct 11, 2016

Don Keith "Keyhole" Brockman, 74, was called to his eternal resting place on October 11, 2016. He entered this world on November 28, 1941 in Wills Point, TX, born to Clifford and Dovie Brockman. He is survived by his brothers William Brockman and Robert Brockman; sisters Connie Shifflett and Kathryn Belcher; daughter Suzy Brockman; son Russell Brockman; grandchildren Corey...

Billy Carter

Oct 6, 2016

Billy K. Carter, 66, passed away Thursday, October 6, 2016. Visitation will be 2:00 p.m. till 4:00 p.m., Saturday, October 8, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, October 10, 2016 at the Texas State Veteran's Cemetery of Abilene. Billy was born May 30, 1950 in Houston, AR to parents,...

John Meyer

Sep 30, 2016

John Meyer, 84, our wonderful dad and grandfather went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, September 30, 2016. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday, October 3, 2016, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 750 Hwy 277 South. Graveside services will be 11:30 AM Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Elmwood Memorial Park, officiated by Janice...

Linda Ables

Sep 30, 2016

Linda Kay Ables, 73, left this world on Friday, September 30, 2016. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, October 4, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, October 5, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Linda was born September 25, 1943...

Rathel Davis

Sep 28, 2016

Rathel K. Davis, 84, passed away September 28, 2016. He was born January 12, 1932 to T.H. & Ida Davis in Paint Rock Texas. Rathel married Evelyn Lucille Haynes September 16, 1949. They had five children, Donna Rae, Danny, David, Donnie, and Dee Ann. In younger years Rathel worked as a driller for West Central Drilling. He retired from...