Obituaries

Alice Gobert

Alice Gobert

Apr 29, 2017

Alice Faye Gobert was born March 28, 1946 in Abilene, Texas, to Annie Mae White and Otha Thomas and Stepdad Ernest Edmond. She attended and graduated from Woodson High School in Abilene, Texas class of 1964. She furthered her education at Texas Women's University in Denton, Texas, where she received a Licensed Vocational Nurse degree. After receiving her LVN...

Carolyn Watson

Carolyn Watson

Apr 28, 2017

Carolyn Robinson Watson, 75, passed away peacefully Friday, April 28, 2017, at Windcrest Health and Rehab in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 2, 2017, from 6:00-8:00 P.M. Funeral services will be Wednesday, May 3, 2017 at 2:00 P.M. Both services will be held at Elmwood Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 5750 Highway 277 South in Abilene, Texas....

Theodore Dizien

Theodore Dizien

Apr 23, 2017

Theodore Jean Dizien, 92 of Abilene went to his heavenly home surrounded by his family Sunday, April 23, 2017. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. His funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 26, 2017 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel officiated by Rodney...

Maria Flores

Maria Flores

Apr 20, 2017

Maria Maldonado Flores, 76, of Abilene, TX, passed away April 20, 2017, at Willow Springs Nursing Home. Visitation will be 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM Saturday, April 22, 2017 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 S, with a funeral service following at 10:00 AM. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Maria was born...

Lee Harrison

Lee Harrison

Apr 20, 2017

Donal Lee Harrison, 88, of Winters Texas, passed away Thursday. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Monday, April 24, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. His funeral service will be 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at First Baptist Church, 104 W Truett St, Winters, Texas. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial...

Katie Caffey

Katie Caffey

Apr 20, 2017

Katie Jo Ellen Caffey passed peacefully on April 20, 2017. A graveside service will be 12:00 PM, Monday, April 24 2017 in Elmwood Memorial Park. She born in Vernon, TX, on November 2, 1935, she married the love of her life, Weldon Caffey, on January 3, 1959. A lifelong philanthropist, she dedicated her time to helping others. She is...

William Matthews

William Matthews

Apr 15, 2017

William "Bill" Porter Matthews, 83, of Abilene passed away Saturday, April 15, 2017. Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 20, 2017 from 10 AM to 11 AM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 11 AM. Entombment will be at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home. Bill was born on...

Betty Holder

Betty Holder

Apr 8, 2017

Betty Delaine Holder, 88, passed away April 8, 2017. A graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Betty was born on October 23, 1928 to Foy and Bertha Loflin in Hylton, Texas. She was a graduate of Blackwell High School. She met the love of her life Roy and they married in...

Ki Kim

Ki Kim

Apr 7, 2017

Ki Chun Kim, 89, was called home by his Heavenly Father Friday, April 7, 2017. Ki was reunited with his beloved wife exactly 7 years to the day of her passing. Visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM Monday, April 10, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. His funeral service will be 10:00 AM Tuesday,...

Elder Burnett

Elder Burnett

Apr 6, 2017

Elder Winston Lee Burnett passed away at home on Thursday, April 6, 2017. He was born January 18, 1936 to James Burnett and Mirthine Burnett (Sample) in Hubert, TX. On January 12, 1956 he married Mary Elizabeth Burnett in Abilene, TX. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Burnett, mother Mirthine Burnett (Sample); his father, James...

L.C. Agnew

L.C. Agnew

Apr 6, 2017

L.C. Agnew, 87, of Abilene, passed away Thursday at his home in Abilene. Visitation will be 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM, Sunday, April 9, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. His funeral service will be 2:00 PM Monday, April 10, 2017 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Russell Ueckert officiating. Interment will follow the...

Larry Mason

Larry Mason

Apr 1, 2017

Larry Mason, 81, of Abilene passed away Saturday, April 1, 2017. A funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Wednesday, April 5, 2017 at Wylie United Methodist Church, 3430 Antilley Rd. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Larry was born on September 6, 1935 to William and Grace Mason. He graduated Odessa High...

Everett Griggs

Everett Griggs

Mar 31, 2017

E. Arnold Griggs, 77, of Abilene passed away Friday, March 31, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, April 6, 2017 at First United Methodist Church, 202 Butternut St. Services under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 Hwy 277 South. He was born in Texarkana, Texas, on June 26, 1939 to Ernest and Tracie...

David Rosales

David Rosales

Mar 29, 2017

David J Rosales, 54, of Abilene, TX passed away Wednesday, March 29, 2017. Visitation will be Saturday, April 1, 2017 at 12 Noon in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 1 PM. David was born on April 26, 1962 in Abilene, TX, to Ysidro Rosales Sr. and Dominga Juarez Rosales. He graduated from Abilene High...

Phillip Leonhart

Phillip Leonhart

Mar 27, 2017

Phillip Allen Leonhart, 58, of Hawley, passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017, at his home. Visitation will be held on Sunday, April 2, 2017 from 2 to 4 PM and his Funeral Service will be held on Monday, April 3, 2017 at 11:30 AM, both at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will follow at...

Gloria Ortiz

Gloria Ortiz

Mar 25, 2017

Gloria Ortiz passed into the gates of heaven on Saturday, March 25, 2017 at 6:20 pm. She is now reunited with her husband for all eternity. Gloria was born on July 19, 1941 in Eastland, Texas to Cresencio and Benita Sigala. She moved to Abilene at an early age. She married Moises Ortiz in the chapel of First Baptist...

Mary Pieper

Mary Pieper

Mar 21, 2017

Mary Gail Pieper went to be with our Lord on March 21, 2017. She was born September 20, 1952 in Abilene, TX to Doc Wiley and Gail Johnson. Visitation will be Thursday, March 23, 2017 from 5 to 7 PM located in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel; 5750 HWY 277 South. Funeral service will be Friday, March 24, 2017...

Joyce Owens

Joyce Owens

Mar 21, 2017

Joyce Marie Owens went home to be with her Lord, Savior and heavenly family on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. One of her favorite songs was "When We All Get to Heaven." Her husband Hubert Owens of 69 years passed away January 30, 2017. Her son Ronnie Owens died October 16, 2016 and her grandson Joseph Owens passed away December...

Mary Peña

Mary Peña

Mar 19, 2017

Mary Gomez Peña, 79, of Abilene passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. Visitation will begin at 6:00 PM followed by a prayer service beginning at 7:00 PM , Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral mass will be 10:00 AM, Thursday March 23, 2017 at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church, 2525 Westview...

Mary Woods

Mary Woods

Mar 17, 2017

Mary Lynn Woods, 74, passed away Friday, March 17, 2017 in Ft Worth. Visitation will be 12 Noon till 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 21, 2017 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Mary...