Nancy Diane Zigal Clemmer, 67, passed away, Thursday, June 10, 2021. A visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Wednesday, June 16, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM , Thursday, June 17, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Nancy was born June 24, 1953 to Willie Joe and Mary Grace Zigal in La Grange, Texas. She graduated from La Grange High School. After graduation, Nancy earned her Bachelors in Education from Stephen F. Austin. During her career, she taught at Franklin Jr. High, then went to Project Pass, and Woodson Center for Excellence. After 37 wonderful years of...

Otis Carlton "O.C." Sumner, 95, passed away May 21, 2021. A graveside service will be held 1:00 PM, May 27, 2021 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, 7457 W Lake Rd, Abilene, TX. Otis was born in Portsmouth, Virginia on June 9, 1925. With great ambition Otis joined the United States Navy as a teenager and proudly served his country during WWII. The Navy provided Otis a place to sleep and plenty of food so he saved all his earnings and when he left the Navy, he bought himself a truck and trailer to haul produce. Otis was a smart business man and turned his trucking company into a very prosperous endeavor. In the 1980's Otis and his beloved wife Eunice moved to Texas to be closer to their...

Janet Middleton Swanson, 79, passed away amidst family at her home in Highland Park on May 4th following an extended illness that resulted from a spontaneous neurological event. Janet was born in Abilene, Texas on June 6, 1941 to the late Dr. Edwin E. Middleton and his wife, the late Mrs. Marjorie Munger Middleton. She was the granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Lillo S. Munger of Abilene, and the great-granddaughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Stephen I. Munger of Dallas. Graduating in 1959 from Abilene High School with honors, Janet continued her education at Hollins College in Roanoke, Virginia. As a sophomore in 1960, she attended a summer semester at the University of Hawaii with her...

Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson passed away peacefully in her home in Abilene, Tx, surrounded by family on April 27, 2021, at the age of 85. Betty was born in Zephyr, Tx, to parents George and Cordelia Petty. She spent her youth in Zephyr and attended Zephyr High School. Betty then enrolled in the Shannon Memorial School of Nursing in San Angelo, Tx, where she met Bernard "Barney" Johnson. They married in 1956 at the chapel on Goodfellow Air Force Base and would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this June. Their union produced two children, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Betty's priorities were providing for her family and devoting her life to her husband, children,...

Elizabeth "Betty" Johnson passed away peacefully in her home in Abilene, Tx, surrounded by family on April 27, 2021, at the age of 85. Betty was born in Zephyr, Tx, to parents George and Cordelia Petty. She spent her youth in Zephyr and attended Zephyr High School. Betty then enrolled in the Shannon Memorial School of Nursing in San Angelo, Tx, where she met Bernard "Barney" Johnson. They married in 1956 at the chapel on Goodfellow Air Force Base and would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary this June. Their union produced two children, three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Betty's priorities were providing for her family and devoting her life to her husband, children,...

Douglas Ray Gates, 88, of Sweetwater passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 in Abilene. Graveside services will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene on Saturday, March 20 at 10 am. Visitation will be one hour before graveside service in the Elmwood Chapel. See full obituary through Elmwood Funeral Home & Memorial Park's website: www.elmwoodfuneral.com.

Suzanne Martinez, age 57 of Abilene, Texas, passed away Saturday, January 16, 2021, peacefully with family by her side. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, January 26, 2021 at 10 AM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Monday, January 25 from 6 to 8 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Suzanne was born on January 27, 1963 in Lebanon, Indiana to Manuel and Maria Rangel Valdez. She married the love of her life Elias Lee Martinez Jr. on March 29, 1984 in Roscoe, Texas. Suzanne began her journey as a migrant farm worker and then worked for Sweetwater ISD as a custodian for many years. The family moved to Abilene, Tx. in...

Consuelo Lavender, 79, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021. A memorial service will be held 2:00PM, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. Consuelo was born on November 28, 1941 in Chihuahua, Mexico to Pedro and Otilia Gonzalez. She met the love of her life, Willard Lavender in Monahans, Texas and the couple were married on April 20, 1970 in Odessa, Texas. Consuelo spent her life caring for her family. She was a wonderful cook and enjoyed spending time with her friends and most of all her family. She was very loved and will be dearly missed. She is preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Willard Lavender; her siblings, Faustino...

Malinda Mahan, 63, passed away December 16, 2020, in Abilene, Tx. Her life's passion was serving humanity as a Nurse. Her career encompassed Labor and Delivery, ICU, and The Emergency Department, but her caring touch and generous heart extended to all those around her. She was hysterically funny with a sharp, sarcastic wit. She was an infinite source of wisdom, resilience, a patron for rescued animals, an avid reader, a trusted confidant and a collector of beautiful things. She would describe herself only as a Mom. She is preceded in death by her Father, Bobby Mahan; her sister, Robin Mahan; and bonus dad, James Almighty Brammer. Malinda is survived by her mother, Viola Brammer; her...

Ray Duard Anderson, age 92, died on October 31, 2020 in a local Abilene hospice. No public funeral services will be held. His remains will be interred at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene TX next to his wife Dorris, and a private service will be held with immediate family. Ray was born January 7, 1928 near New Home TX to Charley and Rosa Mae Anderson. He spent most of his early years on the family farms near Plains TX in Yoakum County. Ray graduated from Ropesville high school, and soon thereafter joined the army and went to Japan as part of the occupational forces after World War II. He married Dorris Phillips in 1949, and they farmed for many years in the Whitharral and...

John George Siefert passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 24, 2020 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. John was born January 3, 1946 in Fredericksburg, Texas to Charles and Emma Siefert. John served his country in the United States Air Force for more than 20 years. John was a wonderful father and grandfather. He love his family with every ounce of his heart. John was very loved and will be dearly missed. He is preceded in death by his wife, Chatjaval Siefert; his parents; and his sister, Diana Mae Siefert. John is survived by his children, Jackie Luera and husband Felix, Jimmy...

Raye Roy Hill, age 90, passed away on September 13, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at the Elmwood Memorial Funeral Home chapel on Tuesday, September 15, 2020 at 2:00 pm. Mr. Hill was born on February 16, 1930 to James and Ada (Goodwin) Hill in Sugar Grove, Arkansas. Mr. Hill was the fraternal twin brother of Fay Foy Hill among a family of 10 children. In 1950 he moved to Flint, Michigan to work at General Motors' Buick Motor Division where he was an active member of UAW Local 599 for 32 years. During one of his trips back to Arkansas he met the love of his life, Betty Ann Moore, whom he married on December 23, 1950. Soon after the marriage he was deployed...

Garmond Lee Parrish, 85, of Abilene, Texas, Passed to his heavenly father in the early morning on September 9, 2020. Born to George O'Donnell Parrish and Esther Estelle Wilkerson Parrish, Garmond is survived by the love of his life, Louella Holm Parrish, married 62 years. He is also survived by his son, Victor Parrish and his wife Lori; His daughter, Lisa Parrish Wells and husband Joey; his daughter, Kathy Parrish Cole and husband Darrell. Garmond and Lou have many grandchildren, Chad Griffin and wife Milady, Austin Griffin and wife Tyliegh, Justin Wells and wife Stephanie, Nicole Wells, Frona Parrish, River Parrish Holcomb, Deborah Cole, Georgia Cole, Darrell Alan Cole, Elizabeth...

On September 3rd, 2020, Bobbie Shelton Ludwick passed away peaceably, assisted by the loving care of Hendrix Hospice of Abilene, Texas. Bobbie was born on July 3rd, 1929 to Lottie May West and Arthur Fuller Land in Meadow, Texas. Before she turned one the family moved to Ballinger where her Mother was from and her Father went to work on the Ballinger park dam with the WPA program. When only 12 years of age, Bobbie's mother passed away and her father left her in the care of her much loved, two older half-sisters, Alvoy Crumbley of Junction, Texas and Laverne Willingham of Ballinger, Texas. Both sisters were married and had children of their own. Bobbie enjoyed living with each of her...

Barbara Sue Graham, 74, went to be with our Savior on August 22, 2020. Barbara was born on March 27, 1946, in Carrizzo Springs, TX to Merle Frost and Lamar Trammell. She was a Rhema Bible College graduate and conducted women's Bible studies in Alamogordo, NM and led prayer groups in Wichita Falls, TX. Barbara had a heart for ministering to women and family. One of her favorite passages in the Bible was Psalms 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Graham and her mother, Merle Frost. Barbara is survived by her brothers C.L. (Sherri), Tommy (Mary), and Travis Cox and seven children Susie Land, Yvette Kovalcik (John), Wesley Land, Connie Dencklau, Jenny Moore (Dusty), Angela...

Barbara Sue Graham, 74, went to be with our Savior on August 22, 2020. Barbara was born on March 27, 1946, in Carrizzo Springs, TX to Merle Frost and Lamar Trammell. She was a Rhema Bible College graduate and conducted women's Bible studies in Alamogordo, NM and led prayer groups in Wichita Falls, TX. Barbara had a heart for ministering to women and family. One of her favorite passages in the Bible was Psalms 91. She was preceded in death by her husband, Daniel Graham and her mother, Merle Frost. Barbara is survived by her brothers C.L. (Sherri), Tommy (Mary), and Travis Cox and seven children Susie Land, Yvette Kovalcik (John), Wesley Land, Connie Dencklau, Jenny Moore (Dusty), Angela...

Steven Ladine Slaton passed away Wednesday, August 19, 2020 in Abilene, Tx. Services under direction of Elmwood Funeral Home.

Jeffrey A. Cartwright, 48, passed away on Tuesday July 28, 2020 in Clyde, Texas. A memorial service will be held on Friday, August 7, 2020 at 11 AM at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery Abilene.