Obituaries

Anna Farr

Jun 9, 2015

Anna Dell Farr, 67, of Abilene, passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 9, 2015 with her family and friends by her side. Funeral Services will be held Friday, June 12 at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be Thursday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral...

Nancy Stephens

Jun 7, 2015

Nancy Bernice Stephens, 80, of Abilene passed away Sunday, June 7, 2015 in Abilene. Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 13, at 11:30 AM at King Solomon Baptist Church, 1050 Minda St. Abilene, TX 79602. Burial will follow at Abilene City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10:00 to 11:00 AM at the Church prior to the service. Nancy...

Alice Norris

Jun 5, 2015

In the blink of an eye everything can change. So forgive often and love with all your heart. You may not have that chance again. Alice Marie Norris, 71, passed from this life on June 5, 2015 in Abilene, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 till 7:00 PM, Monday, June 8, 2015 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South....

Judy Kelly

Jun 5, 2015

Julia "Judy" Kelly, 93, went home to Heaven June 5, 2015. A Memorial service to celebrate Judy's life will be held on Saturday, August 15, 2015 at 11 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Judy was born to the late Thrasher Smith and Cynthia Hollon Smith on June 3, 1922 in Compton, Kentucky. Growing up in the mountains of...

Larry Hurst

Jun 4, 2015

Larry Hurst, 64, passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015 at his home. Visitation will be Sunday, June 7, 2015 from 3:00 till 5:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be 11:00 AM, Monday, June 8, 2015 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Larry was...

R Howard

May 29, 2015

R B Howard, 84, of Abilene passed away peacefully at his home on Friday, May 29, 2015 in Abilene. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. R B was born on May 5, 1931 in Abilene, TX to the late Ocie...

Joan Mckinley

May 28, 2015

Joan E. McKinley, 86, formerly of Carlsbad, New Mexico passed away Thursday, May 28, 2015 in Abilene. Graveside Service will be held Monday at 2:00 PM at Sunset Garden Cemetery in Carlsbad, New Mexico under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home. Joan was born on February 15, 1929 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late Forrest Townsend and Sallie Antle...

Elisabeth Throop

May 26, 2015

Elizabeth June Throop, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 in Abilene. Graveside service will be held Saturday, May 30 at 1:00 PM at Elmwood Memorial Park in Baby Land. Elizabeth June Throop was born on May 26, 2015 to Michael and Tia Throop. She leaves behind her loving parents; brothers and sisters, Trayce, Isaiah, Jeremiah and Evelyn Faith; grandparents,...

Shirley Mayhall

May 19, 2015

Shirley L. Kinsfather Mayhall, 87, passed away May 19, 2015 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM, Friday, May 22, 2015 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 23, 2015 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Shirley L. Mayhall was born on September 24, 1928 in...

Brigitte Thompson

May 19, 2015

Brigitte B. Thompson, 71, gone to be with the Lord, on May 19, 2015. She is greatly missed by her surviving children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Visitation Elmwood Funeral Home 5750 HWY 277 South Abilene, TX  79606 Friday, May 22, 2015 12:00-2:00 PM Service Chapel Service Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel 5750 HWY 277...

Jeremiah Desantos

May 18, 2015

Jeremiah Manuel DeSantos, Infant, passed peacefully in the presence of family on May 18, 2015. Graveside funeral service will be held Friday, May 22, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park in Babyland. Jeremiah was the son of Mariah DeLaGarza and Juan DeSantos of Abilene, Texas. He is survived by a brother Giovoni Aaron, his maternal grandparents are...

Maria Romero

May 16, 2015

Maria R. Romero, 81, of Abilene passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Abilene. Rosary will be held Monday, May 18 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Mass of Christian Burial will be Tuesday, May 19 at 10:00 AM at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church. Maria was born on September 28, 1933 in San Marcos,...

Witten Holmes-Garrison

May 16, 2015

Witten Dee Holmes-Garrison, infant, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Llano, TX. Graveside service will be held Tuesday, May 19, 2015 at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Memorial Park. Witten was born on March 31, 2015 in Odessa, TX to James P Garrison and Ruth Holmes. He was a perfect baby, beautiful in every way and will be dearly...

Wanda Suggs

May 16, 2015

Wanda Fay Suggs, 76, of Abilene passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 in Abilene. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel with Jeff Reid officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Wanda...

Jay Wicker

May 14, 2015

Jay Wicker, 56, of Buffalo Gap, passed away on May 14th, 2015 in Abilene in the comfort of family. Graveside Service will be held Saturday, May 23, 2015 at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Friday, May 22, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Jay was born April 21st, 1959 in Abilene,...

Blanca Marchante

May 13, 2015

Blanca I. Marchante, 88, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, May 13, 2015 in Abilene. Funeral services will be held Saturday, May 16 at 11:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held Friday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home. Blanca was born on July 10, 1926 in...

Dexter Patterson

May 12, 2015

Dexter M. Patterson, Attorney at law, 70, formerly of The Woodlands, Texas passed away May 12, 2015 in Abilene, Texas following a lengthy illness. Graveside services will be held Thursday, May 14 at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Memorial Park, under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home. Dexter was proceeded in death by his father, Herbert O. Patterson; mother Mae...

Robert Crisp Sr.

May 2, 2015

Mr. Robert Carl Crisp, Sr., better known as R.C. by his late wife of 70 years, Mrs. Martella Crisp, was born November 17, 1922 to Clifford Crisp and Ruby Callahan Crisp Brown in Georgetown, Texas. He was the youngest of four siblings. As an adventurous and enterprising young child, Robert developed a love for raising quality pigeons and marketing...

Joe Howle

May 2, 2015

Joe Paul Howle, 83, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2015 in Abilene. Visitation will be 6:00 till 8:00 PM, Tuesday, May 5, 2015 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 south. Funeral will be 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at First Baptist Church in Hawley. Joe Paul Howle was born February 10, 1932 in Jones County to J.P....

Genevieve Bell

Apr 29, 2015

Genevieve Bell, born July 14, 1924, passed away peacefully, in Houston, Texas surrounded by her children, sons, John Terry Bell of Houston, Stuart Ray Bell of Baton Rouge, and daughter, Genna Mae ("Maisie") Bell Harris also of Houston. Funeral Services will be held Saturday, May 2, at 2:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood...