Obituaries

Michael Miller

Jun 17, 2016

Michael Lynn Miller, 65, of Abilene, Texas, was called to be with his Lord on June 17, 2016. He was a member of Countryside Baptist Church in Merkel, Texas. Michael was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Cleo and Gaylor Miller on August 1, 1950. He married his wife, Pam, on April 10 in 1981. After serving in the...

Maria Garza

Jun 15, 2016

Maria O. Garza, 94, beloved Wife and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on June 15, 2016. She entered this world on March 8, 1922 in Boerne, TX, born to Erasto and Carmen Ozuna. She is preceded in death by her husband Cecil; her son, Jesus; her mother and father; and sisters, Irene, Anita Refugia, Andrea, Oralia;...

Glenda Angley

Jun 14, 2016

Glenda Faye Riddle Angley born April 18, 1939 to Delton Jessie Riddle and Eva Mae Nichols, in Winters, Texas, passed away on June 14th 2016 in her home in Abilene, Texas, surrounded by her loved ones. A homemaker and breast cancer survivor, she loved to garden, sew, crochet, and do puzzles. Fiercely devoted to her family, she loved spending...

Douglas Harris

Jun 6, 2016

Douglas Miller Harris, 80, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016. Graveside services will be 2:00 PM Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Douglas was born March 12, 1936 in Mansfield, Arkansas to Mansel and Retha Harris. He married Donna Reekers on May 27, 1956 in Lomita, California. He worked as a machinist in...

Billie Meredith

Jun 6, 2016

Billie Jean Meredith, 82, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016. Graveside services will be 4:00 PM Friday, June 10, 2016 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Visitation will be 2:00 to 4:00 PM Friday, June 10, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home. Billie Jean was born January 8, 1934 in Portales, New Mexico to J.E. and Velma Paige...

Eduvina Flores

Jun 4, 2016

Service Graveside Service Elmwood Memorial Park 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Tuesday, June 7, 2016 10:00 a.m.

Ruby Morris

Jun 4, 2016

A Journey of Remembrance Ruby "Sista" Conner Morris, 73, has gone home to be with the Lord, June 4, 2016. Funeral Services will be Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 2:00p.m at Macedonia Baptist Church, 608 North 7th Street, Abilene, Texas with Pastor Matthew M. Lubin Sr. Officiating. Burial will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South; the...

Jerry Darnell

Jun 3, 2016

Jerry Lee Darnell "Pops" was born August 19, 1950 in Woodward, OK and went home to be with Jesus Friday June 3, 2016 in Abilene, TX, while surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was a mighty man of God, a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. Jerry attended Panhandle State University, the University of Houston and worked in...

Russell Presley

Jun 3, 2016

Russell Wayne Presley, 54, passed away Friday, June 3, 2016. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, June 8, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Russell was born July 15, 1961 in Rayville,...

Lillian Shirley

May 29, 2016

Lillian Juanita (Nita) Shirley, 88, beloved Wife and Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on May 29, 2016. She entered this world on February 18, 1928 in Wichita Falls, TX, born to G. C. and Otto May Ellis. She is survived by son, Mike Schanbacher and wife Connie of Arlington Texas, and son, Jim Schanbacher and wife...

Claudia Oliphant

May 28, 2016

Claudia L. Oliphant, 69, boarded her Eternal Cruise Ship to Heaven on May 28, 2016. Claudia entered this world on December 19, 1946 in Amsterdam New York. From there she traveled and lived in many other places. In 1971 she traveled to Texas, where she eventually called Abilene home. She worked several jobs including Walmart, where she loved working...

Billy Kilpatrick

May 28, 2016

Billy Darwin Kilpatrick, 61, of Abilene, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior, Saturday, May 28, 2016 from injuries sustained in a vehicle accident. Billy was born October 7, 1954 to Bill and Dorothy Kilpatrick. He married the love of his life, Gaila Kilpatrick on October 12, 1984. He graduated from Cooper High School in the class...

Evelyn Voight

May 23, 2016

Evelyn Voight, 86 , passed away Monday, May 23, 2016. Visitation will be 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Evelyn was born September 2, 1929 in Claire,...

Shirley Scalf

May 23, 2016

Shirley Anne Evans Scalf, 84, passed away May 23, 2016, in her home. Visitation will be 9:30 to 11:00 AM Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Shirley was born September 15th,...

Sona' Trucks

May 23, 2016

Sona' Trucks, 40 , passed away May 23, 2016. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, May 27, 2016, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 12:00 PM Saturday, May 28, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Sona' Trucks was born July 13, 1975 in Abilene, Texas to parents Isidro Rosales and Barbara...

Lester Munson Sr.

May 16, 2016

Lester Munson Sr., 90, passed away May 16, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation will be 11:00 AM, Friday, May 20, 2016 followed by a funeral service beginning at 11:30 AM in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Lester was born July 10, 1925 in Manor, TX to parents, Glen and Elen Munson. He grew up in Austin,...

Robert Bryant

May 15, 2016

"To everything there is a Season" Ecclesiastes.3: 1 ... A time to be born - On April 26, 1938, Reverend James Berry and Janie Reed Bryant became parents of a happy baby boy. They named him Robert Bryant. Later in life his friends and schoolmates dubbed him "Big Red". Robert was the sixth of seven children. His siblings were...

Helen Dudensing

May 14, 2016

Helen Dudensing, 93, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2016 in Merkel. Visitation will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM, Monday, May 16, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 17, 2016 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Helen was born January 25, 1923 in Haskell County Texas to Hermann and Mary...

Chester Childers

May 5, 2016

On May 5, 2016, the Lord called "Boots" Childers home. Visitation will be 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2016 at Tye Baptist Church, 207 Morgan in Tye, Texas. "Boots" was born September 9, 1939 in Paducah, Texas to...

Mary Flores

May 4, 2016

Mary Louisa Flores, 90, was called to by our Lord on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. Services will be at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 826 Cottonwood, on Monday, May 9, 2016, with Father Kumar Jujjuvarapu officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. Sunday, May 8, 2016 at Elmwood...