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Darrel Smith

Darrel Smith

Jan 3, 2016

Darrel Lynn "Stretch" Smith, of Abilene, 55, loving son, brother, father and grandfather went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 3, 2016. Darrel was born in Boulder, Colorado on July 16, 1960, to Larry Don and Billie Smith. He was the youngest of three boys and attended Mann Jr. High and Abilene High School, where he enjoyed...

Emilio Flores Jr.

Emilio Flores Jr.

Jan 2, 2016

Emilio C. Flores Jr., 74, of Abilene passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 7, at 10:00 AM at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church, 2525 Westview Dr. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be Wednesday at 6:00 PM with the Wake following at 7:00 PM at...

Wanda Kester

Wanda Kester

Jan 2, 2016

Wanda Kester, 85, passed away Saturday, January 2, 2016. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, January 5, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy. 277 South. Funeral Service will be 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 6, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church, 809 Floydada Street, Wellington, Texas, with a visitation time prior to the service beginning at 11:00 AM....

Dannie French

Dannie French

Dec 31, 2015

Dannie Melissia Wallace French, 69, of Abilene passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 5, at 2:00 PM at the Oldham Lane Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be Monday from 5:00 to 7:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home. Dannie was...

Edgar Shepherd Jr.

Edgar Shepherd Jr.

Dec 22, 2015

Edgar F. Shepherd, Jr. passed away on December 22, 2015 after a long, tough fight with cancer and congestive heart failure. Visitation and viewing will be held at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US HWY 277 S Abilene, TX 79606, Saturday December 26 from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. Graveside service will follow at 10:00 a.m. at Elmwood Memorial Park. Ed...

Gerald Raymond

Gerald Raymond

Dec 22, 2015

Gerald "Jerry" Wayne Raymond, 75, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, December 22, 2015 in Abilene. A Memorial service will be held at a later date. Jerry was born on February 21, 1940 in Shep, TX to the late Benjamin Franklin Raymond and Beryl Alene Ashby. He was retired from the grocery and restaurant business. Jerry is survived by his...

Adela Morris

Adela Morris

Dec 21, 2015

Adela Campos Morris, 53, died Monday, December 21, 2015 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 12:00 to 2:00 PM Saturday, December 26, 2015 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South . Funeral Service will be 2:00 PM Saturday at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Adela was born October 8, 1962 in Loraine,...

Edwin Sasin

Edwin Sasin

Dec 21, 2015

Edwin J Sasin, 74, of Sweetwater passed away Monday, December 21, 2015 in Sweetwater. A graveside service will be held Monday, December 28 at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Memorial Park. Ed was born on May 24, 1941 in Roscoe, TX to the late Frank Sasin and Louise Orsak Sasin. He worked for Coca Cola and did small engine repair...

Virginia Jackson

Virginia Jackson

Dec 18, 2015

Virginia Bess Jackson went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 18, 2015. Visitation will be 1:00-2:00 pm Tuesday, December 22, 2015 with a funeral service following at 2:00 pm in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel 5750 Hwy. 277 South, Abilene, TX. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Virginia Bess as she was known...

Bobby Connel

Bobby Connel

Dec 18, 2015

Bobby "Bob" Connel, 84, of Abilene passed away December 18, 2015 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, December 22, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Oldham Lane Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the church. Bob was born on April 17, 1931 in...

Louis Ortiz

Louis Ortiz

Dec 18, 2015

Louis P Ortiz was called home on December 18, 2015. Visitation will be Sunday, December 20, 2015 from 6:00 to 8:00 pm at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy. 277 South, Abilene, TX. Funeral Service will be at 2:00 pm, Monday, December 21, 2015, in Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow in Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, TX. Louis...

Peter Mercier

Peter Mercier

Dec 14, 2015

Peter "Pete" Mercier, 72, passed away Monday, December 14, 2015 in Abilene. No services are scheduled at this time. Pete was born August 15, 1943 in Burlington, Vermont to Joseph Arthur Mercier and Hazel Ann LeClair. He served in the United States Air Force over 20 years, earning the Air Force Commendation Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Long Tour and...

Robert Pyeatt

Robert Pyeatt

Dec 10, 2015

Robert Patrick "Pat" Pyeatt, 60, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2015 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Monday, December 14, at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Sunday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Pat was born on October 14,...

Jerry Wilburn

Jerry Wilburn

Dec 9, 2015

Jerry Don Wilburn, 76, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, December 09, 2015 in the presence of his loving children. Inurnment will be held Saturday, December 12 at 1:00 PM at Elmwood Memorial Park. Jerry was born on July 28, 1939 to the late R. E. "Rooster" Wilburn and Lenora Stroud Wilburn in Compere, Texas. Although quiet and nonchalant about...

Clifford Garner

Clifford Garner

Dec 8, 2015

Clifford "Cliff" Garner, 64, passed away Tuesday, December 8, 2015. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Friday, December 11, 2015 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Service will be 10:00 AM Saturday, December 12, 2015 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Cliff was born July 23, 1951 in...

Gaylon Harris

Gaylon Harris

Dec 7, 2015

Gaylon Earl Harris, 69, of Abilene passed away December 7, 2015 in Abilene. Gaylon was born on October 1, 1946 in Coleman, Texas to the late Vernon Earl Harris and Patsy Ruth Harris. After graduating from Coleman High School in 1965 he attended Tarleton State University and graduated in 1969. During his time at Tarleton he met and married...

James Mcbryde

James Mcbryde

Dec 2, 2015

James McBryde, 75, passed away Wednesday, December 2, 2015 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 1:00 to 3:00 PM, Saturday, December 19, 2015 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. There will be no other services held. James was born August 19, 1940 in Abilene, Texas to Hoyt McBryde and Clydie Strickland McBryde. He graduated from Abilene High...

Reverend Tomlinson

Reverend Tomlinson

Nov 27, 2015

Reverend Hobert M. Tomlinson, 90, passed away Friday, November 27, 2015 in Abilene. Visitation will be held from 3:00-5:00 PM, Sunday, November 29, 2015 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy. 277 South. Funeral service will be at 3:00 PM, Monday, November 30, 2015 at New Horizon Ministries, 6110 South 7th Street, Abilene. Hobert or as he was lovingly known...

David Dixon

David Dixon

Nov 26, 2015

David "Buddy" Dixon, 74, of Abilene passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015 in Abilene. Graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, November 30 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held prior to the service from 12:00 to 2:00 PM. Buddy was born on April 8, 1941 in Darlington, South Carolina to the late Henry Dixon...

Consuelo Cantu

Consuelo Cantu

Nov 25, 2015

Consuelo Alvarez Cantu, 72 of Abilene passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015 in Abilene. Funeral Services are pending. Consuelo was born on November 21, 1943 in Robstown, TX, to the late Manuel Alvarez Sr. and Tiburcia Moreno Alvarez. She married Estanislado Cantu Jr. on May 15, 1966 in Robstown. They moved to Abilene that same year. He passed away...

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