Obituaries

Dustin Tuerk

Mar 24, 2016

Dustin Chase Tuerk, 26, was born on July 25th 1989 in Abilene Texas to Connie Kington, he spread his wings to fly on the 24th of March 2016. He graduated Wylie High School in 2008. He was a server at Szechuans and Don Luis Café. He loved his job and the people he worked with. He loved taking his...

Clara Sellers

Mar 24, 2016

Clara Sellers, 92, beloved mother and grandmother was called to her eternal resting place on March 24, 2016. Graveside Service will be 1:00 PM Saturday, April 2, 2016, at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Clara was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She entered this world on December 10, 1923 in Abilene, Texas, born to James Edwin...

Ruthie Boehrs

Mar 23, 2016

Ruthie June Boehrs, 78, passed away March 23, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation will be 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 12:30 PM, Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service at the Texas State Veteran's Cemetery of Abilene....

Opal Horton

Mar 22, 2016

Opal M Horton, 88, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation for family and friends will be 12 noon till 1:30 PM, Thursday, March 24, 2016 at McCoy's Funeral Home in Sweetwater, TX followed by a 2:00 PM graveside funeral service at the Sweetwater City Cemetery. Opal was born May 7, 1927 in Ben Wheeler, TX to...

Victor Hirst Ii

Mar 21, 2016

Victor Al Hirst II "VJ", 24, passed away March 21, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation will be 4:00 - 6:00 PM, Sunday, March 27, 2016 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Monday, March 28, 2016 at Faith Deliverance Community Church, 5501 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow the service at the Texas...

Sheila Petroski

Mar 21, 2016

Sheila Petroski, 84, passed away Monday, March 21, 2016 in Abilene. Graveside service will be 2:00 PM Saturday, March 26, 2016 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Online condolences and memories may be shared with the family through the obituary link at www.elmwoodfuneral.com

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Lyna Parker

Mar 17, 2016

Lyna Jewel Padgett Parker, AKA "Mimi", received her summons from The Great I Am on St. Patrick's Day 2016, one month short of her 95th birthday, and exactly 12 years to the day of her husband Fred's call home. She was welcomed to heaven by her husband Fred Winstanley Parker, her parents, George James Padgett and Lottie Jewel Garrison...

Miriam Roberts

Mar 15, 2016

Miriam Ruth Roberts, 93, passed away March 15, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation will be 5:30 till 7:00 PM, Friday, March 18, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A graveside funeral service will be held at 9:30 AM, Saturday, March 19, 2016 at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South followed by a memorial service at 11:00...

Keith Tucker

Mar 11, 2016

Keith Edward Tucker, 81, passed away Friday, March 11, 2016 in Abilene. Visitation will be from 6:00 to 8:00 PM, Monday, March 14, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Graveside service will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, March 15, 2016 at Elmwood Memorial Park. Keith was born January 25, 1935 in Abilene to Andrew and Lila Vestal...

Roberta Harrell

Mar 9, 2016

Roberta Harrell, 66, Sunrise December 18,1949, Sunset March 9, 2016. Roberta was a godly women, she was born in Harlan Ky and Moved to Texas. She was in home health for many years before retiring. To Many she was know as "Nanna" . She is survived by her Son, Daryl Goddard; Daughter, Lori Peterson; her beloved grandchildren; Ebony Smith,...

Roger Sporisky

Mar 1, 2016

Roger William Sporisky, 85, of Abilene passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Friday, March 4, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Roger was born on February...

Ronnie Westfall

Feb 28, 2016

Ronnie Dale Westfall, 75, died Sunday, February 28, 2016. Visitation will be held at Elmwood Funeral Home at 10:00 am- 12:00 pm, Thursday, March 3, 2016. Graveside services will follow at Elmwood Funeral Home at 12:00 pm. Ronnie was born May 7th, 1940 in Hobbs, New Mexico and moved to Texas at an early age. He graduated from Abilene...

Kathleen Renfro

Feb 28, 2016

Kathleen Walker Renfro, 60, passed away peacefully on Sunday evening, February 28, 2016 at her home in Abilene. Visitation for family and friends will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM, Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 2:00 PM, Thursday, March 3, 2016 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will...

Larry Smith

Feb 27, 2016

Larry D. Smith was born in Snyder, Oklahoma on June 29, 1951 and departed this life on February 27, 2016. Funeral Services will be12:00p.m. Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Baker Heights Church of Christ, 5382 Texas Ave, Abilene, Texas. Burial will be 12:00p.m.Monday, March 7, 2016, at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 7457 W. Lake Rd, Abilene, Texas; Visitation...

Ricky Blakley

Feb 25, 2016

At 7:18 AM Thursday, February 25, 2016, the Lord completed His band. Rick Blakley, born August 13, 1954 to Don and June Blakley in Gorman, Texas, was an extravagant man. He was an avid musician who helped many others get their start with his own label, Windsong. In 1972, Rick married Karen McGough, and they became parents to their...

Sue Wheeler

Feb 24, 2016

Sue (Williams) Wheeler, age 86, died Wednesday, February 24, 2016, following an acute stroke. The loved ones at her bedside called her passing peaceful and ladylike. Services will be at St. Paul United Methodist Church, Wednesday March 2, 11 am, Rev. Felicia Hopkins officiating. Sue was predeceased by her loving husband of 54 years Roy Harold Wheeler, Jr., her...

Ezra Villanueva

Feb 14, 2016

Ezra Zayden Villanueva, infant son of Carlos and Erieka Villanueva, passed away February 14, 2016. A funeral service will be held Friday, 11:00 a.m. February 19, 2016 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Though our time with you was too short, we will always carry you in our hearts. Ezra is preceded in...

George Sanders

Feb 7, 2016

George E. "Ebb" Sanders, 85, of Abilene passed away Sunday, February 7, 2016 in Abilene. A graveside service will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be Wednesday from 12:00 to 2:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral home. Ebb was born on June 16, 1930 in Marlow, Oklahoma to...

James Ables

Feb 5, 2016

James Harrell Ables, 77, of Abilene passed away Friday, February 5, 2016 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 11:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial with military honors will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. James...

Euda Wheeler

Feb 4, 2016

Euda Faye Cordell Wheeler, 85, of Abilene, passed on February 4, 2016. A graveside service with Pastor Billy Bardin and Reverend Larry Holder officiating, will be held on Tuesday, February 9, 2016 at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park in the Garden of the Good Shepherd. Viewing will be held on Monday, February 8, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at...