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.

Noel Royal (Neff) passed away Thursday in Abilene, Texas. She is survived by her children, Zoe Delfina Womack, Denver Patrick Royal, Cardelia Rae Royal, Kyra Renee Williams, Marissa Rose Royal, Natasha Camiel Royal. A funeral service will be 1:00 PM, Friday, June 26, 2020 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. Online memories and condolences may be shared with the family through the obituary link at www.elmwoodfuneral.com

Twila McCoy Plant died peacefully, surrounded by family and secure in love of her Heavenly Father at home in Granbury, Texas on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at the age of 77. Twila is survived by her husband of almost 37 years, Ross Landrum Plant; children (and spouses), Jody Plant (Linda), Johnstown, OH; Tad C. Pruitt (Kimberly), Little Rock, AR; Shea M. Pruitt (Dawn), Denton; Elizabeth Plant Jagenberg (Bob), Farmington Hills, MI; Danielle Pruitt Robb (Walter), Austin; Grace Plant Marlatt (Tim), San Angelo. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Timi Fern Pruitt, her parents and two brothers, Dewey L. McCoy, Jr. (Allonia) and Bobby. Twila was born October 27, 1942 in Ft. Worth, Texas to Dewey...

Bernis "Leo" Ellisor, 95, beloved son, husband, father, grandad, uncle, and friend walked into eternal life on May 6, 2020, just two hours shy of his 96th birthday. A private graveside service was held on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Elmwood Memorial Park. Pallbearers were Jim Bob Ellisor, Dave Clanton, Landon Clark, Dean Wynn, Davis Wynn, and Roy Shockley. Leo, "Grandad", was born May 7, 1924 in rural Taylor County to the late James and Mittie Ellisor. On October 10, 1946, he married the love of his life, Alta Elizabeth "Beth" Garrett and were blessed with 56 years of marriage until her passing on May 22, 2003. Leo worked many years as a Greyhound bus driver until his...

Joe Dan Oden, 65, of Albany, Texas died on March 14, 2020 in Weatherford, Texas. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, services are pending indefinitely. A memorial service and celebration of life party will be held at the soonest possible time, with an announcement of those services being run in this paper at that time. Joe Dan was born in Sweetwater, Texas on May 11th, 1954, the youngest and, arguably, the most spoiled of five children, to TJ and Winnie (Rose) Oden of Blackwell, Texas. He graduated from Blackwell High School in May 1972 and entered the US Army shortly after, serving during the Vietnam era at Ft. Hood, Texas and South Korea. Joe Dan married his high school sweetheart, Jan...

James Hugh Hallmark, 87, of Abilene passed away Thursday, February 27, 2020 in Abilene. James was born January 8, 1933 to Levi and Velma Hallmark in Fort Worth, Texas. He graduated from Hardin Simmons with a Bachelors of Art in 1951. In 1981 James married Barbara Utter and the two loved each other for many years until her death in 2018. James produced the first 47 telethons for the West Texas Rehabilitation Center and for the Ben Richey Boys Ranch for many years. He was a member of the Big Country Emmaus Community, The Kiwanis Club of Abilene, a proud member of Alcoholics Anonymous, and The Old Farts Group. He was a popcorn lover, silly jokester, Donald Duck impersonator, movie enthusiast,...

Sharon Lanell Martin, 55, of Ozona passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 in San Angelo. A visitation will be held Sunday, January 19, 2020, from 3 to 5 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home. A funeral service will be held Monday, January 20, 2020 at 2 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Sharon was born January 5, 1965 in Abilene, TX to the late Clarence Alois Gottschalk and Edith Evadeen Warren Gottschalk. Sharon loved to help people and served the community as an EMT-P. She finished out her career at Metro Care after 30 years of service at various agencies. During her career she would travel the state training and teaching other EMT's as well...

Bernice E Waggoner, 91, of Wichita Falls, (formerly of Buffalo Gap, TX) was called to her eternal resting place on Sunday, November 3, 2019 in Wichita Falls. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, November 9, 2019, at 1:00 pm at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, TX. Services under the direction of Elmwood Funeral Home. Bernice entered this world on January 30, 1928, in Enochs, Bailey Co., TX, born to the late Houston and Estelle Waggoner. She graduated from Clyde High School in 1945. Bernice received her Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from Abilene Christian College in 1949 and began teaching and coaching in many public schools. She then received her Master of...