Elmwood Funeral Home

Danny Ralph Daniels, 78, went to be with the Lord on February 09, 2025. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, February 14, 2025 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 south. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, February 15, 2025 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will be in the Terry County Memorial Cemetery in Brownfield, Texas beginning at 3:30 PM. Danny was born on September 25, 1946, in Brownfield, Texas, to Preston and Estelle Daniels. He graduated from Brownfield High School in 1965. On September 11, 1970, he married the love of his life, Karen Sue, in Brownfield, Texas. In 1979 he graduated from Texas Tech University with a Bachelor of Science in...

Mason Glenn Wilson, of Trent, Tx, Passed away June 18th at UMC in Lubbock. Funeral service will be 10:00 AM, Saturday, June 24, 2023, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel in Abilene, Tx. Mason was born July 14, 1998, in Baton Rouge, LA, to Herbert C. and Dana D. Wilson. He joined his dad Herbert in Heaven on Father's Day. His paternal grandparents, Herbert and Diana Wilson; Maternal grandfather, Bobby Faglie also preceded him in death. He is survived by his mother, Dana; brother, Andrew; and grandmother, Frances Faglie; along with aunts, uncles, and cousins. Mason was full of life, love, and laughter. He never met a stranger and always had a beautiful smile that was infectious to all. He...

W.L. (Dub) Stem, Jr., a beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023. He was born and raised in Wylie, Texas, and lived a life filled with love, dedication, and cherished memories. After graduating from Wylie High School in 1947, Dub pursued higher education at Tarleton State College in Stephenville, Texas. However, in 1950, he selflessly volunteered for the Air Force and was deployed to Korea, where he served his country with honor and bravery. During a leave of absence in 1952, he married the love of his life, Geneva Joe Brown. Following their marriage, Dub returned to duty and continued to fulfill his military responsibilities until his honorable...

Jo Ruth King, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, an artist and homemaker, died May 1, 2023, in Dallas, Texas, where during the last two years she had resided in an assisted living home. Mrs. King, formerly active in the Methodist church and the community, raised three sons with her husband, the late Mac Donald King. Last December, she celebrated her 101st birthday. A graveside service at Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene, TX was held Friday, May 5th at 12-noon. Mrs. King was born Jo Ruth Encke on December 5, 1921 to Jesse Irvin Encke and Zadie Lee Edwards Encke of Strawn, Texas. Growing up in West Texas, she studied music (piano and clarinet) and trained for tennis. After graduating from...

Jim Richards James "Jim" Quentin Richards, 63, died Friday, Dec. 16 after a brief illness. His funeral will be at Elmwood Funeral Home at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 22 with Ellis McKenzie officiating. There will be a visitation at the funeral home on Wednesday, Dec. 21 from 5 to 7 p.m. Jim was born on Nov. 23, 1959 in Clovis, New Mexico to Cash and Mildred Richards. Jim grew up in Bovina, Texas, until his family moved to Lubbock, Texas later in his childhood. He graduated from Monterey High School, playing sports throughout his entire education, making friends for life, and developing a hearty and deep love for the Boston Red Sox, the team he would support for his entire life. Jim's family...

Sylvia Gonzales Kelly, 76, of Abilene, TX passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2022, in Abilene, TX. A visitation will be held on Friday, November 4, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US HWY 277 S, Abilene, TX 79606. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, November 5, 2022, at 10:00 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Sylvia was born on February 10, 1946, in Winters, TX to the late Reyes Gonzales and Adelina Morales Gonzales. She married Kenneth Kelly on April 2, 1978, and shared many blessings until his passing on March 10, 2013. Sylvia worked in many fields, but they all shared a common theme, caring for others....

Lionel "Rex" Brock, 95, of Anson, TX passed away Thursday, October 13, 2022, in Abilene, TX. A visitation will be held on Monday, October 17, 2022, from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, October 18, 2022, at 11:30 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. Rex was born on December 22, 1926, in Killeen, TX to the late Forrest Glen Brock and Wilma Fay Elmore Brock. He married his true love Lauretta on February 4, 1947, in Baird, TX. They were blessed with 69 years together until she passed away on June 20, 2016. Rex was a hard worker and had many different and...

Ferrell Gene Parker was reunited with his parents in heaven on October 5, 2022. He was 88 years old but still living life on his independent terms! He was born in Gorman, Texas on July 30, 1934 to Z.T. and Oma Parker and was their only child. His mother died when he was 5 years old. At the age of 18, he joined the US Air Force as an aircraft mechanic. After his discharge from the USAF, he worked with his father as a concrete mason and eventually went to work as a driver for Frozen Food Express. In 1959 he met and married a beautiful lady known as Katie Lou Strictland. Ferrell and Katie established their home in Carrollton, Texas where they started a family and were blessed with 4...

Brenda Gail Lanier, 74, of Abilene, TX passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, in Abilene, TX. She was born on July 30, 1948, in Paradise, TX, to the late W.I. Oates Jr, and Sammie Williamson Oates. Brenda married Cleve Lanier on August 12, 1966, in Weatherford, TX. Together they built a loving family, business together and enjoyed many adventures together. She was a woman of deep faith, loved teaching bible school, making crafts, and collecting glass figurines. Brenda will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Brenda is survived by her husband of 56 years, Cleve Lanier; sons, David Lanier and wife Amanda, Steve Lanier, and wife Melissa; 2 grandsons, Ian Lanier, and Dustin Lanier;...

Brenda Gail Lanier, 74, of Abilene, TX passed away Monday, September 26, 2022, in Abilene, TX. She was born on July 30, 1948, in Paradise, TX, to the late W.I. Oates Jr, and Sammie Williamson Oates. Brenda married Cleve Lanier on August 12, 1966, in Weatherford, TX. Together they built a loving family, business together and enjoyed many adventures together. She was a woman of deep faith, loved teaching bible school, making crafts, and collecting glass figurines. Brenda will be dearly missed by her family and friends. Brenda is survived by her husband of 56 years, Cleve Lanier; sons, David Lanier and wife Amanda, Steve Lanier, and wife Melissa; 2 grandsons, Ian Lanier, and Dustin Lanier;...

Patsy Ruth Arledge went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2022, at the age of 88. Pat was born to Carl and Lenora Wallace on August 26, 1934, in Munday, Texas. She grew up on a farm during the Great Depression. She used to say, "everyone was poor, but we were the poorest of the poor." She spent her childhood picking cotton and helping to take care of her sisters. In 1963, Pat met Jack Arledge, a match truly made in Heaven. They were best friends who loved being together, from the ordinary events of daily life to their travels around the world. The two were married fifty-five years. They worked together to raise four children, Roger, Jane, Wade, and Larry. Our mother was a kind,...

Patsy Ruth Arledge went to be with the Lord on September 21, 2022, at the age of 88. Pat was born to Carl and Lenora Wallace on August 26, 1934, in Munday, Texas. She grew up on a farm during the Great Depression. She used to say, "everyone was poor, but we were the poorest of the poor." She spent her childhood picking cotton and helping to take care of her sisters. In 1963, Pat met Jack Arledge, a match truly made in Heaven. They were best friends who loved being together, from the ordinary events of daily life to their travels around the world. The two were married fifty-five years. They worked together to raise four children, Roger, Jane, Wade, and Larry. Our mother was a kind,...

Frances "Naomi" (Rice) Terrell, 93, formerly of Abilene, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, August 31, 2022, at Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo, TX. She was born the fifth of six children to Mittie and Verbie Rice on July 6, 1929, in Winters, Texas. She graduated from Winters High School in 1946. On January 16, 1954, she married Billy Terrell in Ballinger, TX. He served in the army and then they moved to Brownfield, where Billy worked for Placid Oil Company. In 1960, Billy and Naomi had a daughter in Lubbock, Texas, Donna Jan. In 1964, they were transferred to Louisiana. They lived in Natchitoches for 28 years. Naomi worked for an attorney and an insurance company for a...

Cody Shawn Sylvest passed away June 16, 2022 in Abilene, TX. Cody was born to Russel Sylvest and Karen Cave Pilgrim on August 22, 1975 in San Angelo, TX. From the very beginning Cody was always on the move, ready for the next adventure, never slowed down, and always had a project to work on. He loved being outside, hunting, fishing and he could fix or build anything. He loved spending time with and teaching his son, Talon, how to do anything and everything he could. He worked many years as a salesman at ClearFork Roofing and took great pride in his work. Cody will be remembered as our life of the party and the best Daddo ever. Cody leaves behind his son, Talon Sylvest, Father Russel...

Robert "Bob" James Keppel, 85, of Abilene passed away Thursday, June 2, 2022, in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Wednesday June 8, 2022 at 10:00am at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 W. Lake Rd. Visitation with family will be held Tuesday June 7, from 5:00-7:00pm at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US Hwy 277 S. Abilene. Bob was born on October 15, 1936 in McKees Rocks, PA to the late John Keppel and Mary Repetski Keppel. Bob married the love of his life, Judith Hufnagel on Aug 12th, 1961 in McKees Rocks, PA. He proudly served his country in the US AIR FORCE for over 23 years until his retirement in 1979. He was a master mason and member of lodge 599 and went on to...

Marcus Dean Brown, 68, passed away on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, in Caldwell, Texas. Dean was born on September 9, 1953, in Cisco, Texas to the late Joseph B. and Margueritte Sick Brown. He earned a bachelor's in Music Education from McMurry University and maintained a lifelong love of playing, recording, and mixing music during his long and colorful oilfield career. Dean married the love of his life, Linda Hinson, on May 21, 1986. His work took him to nearly every continent, rising from roughneck to executive and helping to innovate new technologies, but family came first, and Texas was always home. Dean is survived by his wife of 35 years, Linda Brown; daughter, Emily Brown (Nicholas...

Robbie Aline Henderson Hammond died at her home in Abilene, TX on 2/5/2022 at the age of 97 years old. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at the Burnet City Cemetery at 10:00 AM with Martin Riley officiating. She will be buried next to her husband, Rev WB Hammond. Robbie is survived by her daughter Linda Ann Hammond Lindley and her husband William 'Bill' of Abilene, TX; her adopted sons Thornton Chisom and his wife Audrey of Senatobia, MS and their children and grandchildren; and Richard Hollie of Waco, TX; her granddaughter Robbie Lynn Jacobson Johnson and her husband Jeff of Abilene, TX; great granddaughter Hadley Christine Vlahos and her husband Chris of...

MSgt Robert (Bob) M. Art USAF (Ret.), 73, of Abilene, TX passed away Monday, January 3, 2022, in Abilene, TX. A graveside service will be held Tuesday, January 11, 2022, at 2:00 PM at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene. He will be led in procession by the Patriot Guard of Abilene from Elmwood Funeral Home at 1:35 PM to the cemetery. Big Country One Flight will fly the missing man formation followed by the rendering of Military Honors. Bob was born on August 16, 1948, in Wellsville, NY to the late Robert J Art and Grace T Witter. He was a graduate from Wellsville High School and worked for Ingersoll-Rand as a machinist. In 1968, Bob enlisted in the U.S. Air Force and served as a...

Betty Ruth Hagler Campbell was granted her angel wings on December 24, 2021, at the age of 95. Her final hours were spent surrounded by many of her children and grandchildren. A visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Monday, January 3, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at Broadview Baptist Church, 2500 South 27th Street, Abilene, Texas. Interment will follow the service in Elmwood Memorial Park. Betty (affectionally known to many as Mama Betty) was born April 22,1926 to Richard and Myrtle Hagler. In 1941, she married Chester Campbell who proceeded her in death in 1971. Betty lived...