All Obituaries

Jimmy Hardy of Abilene, Texas passed away on Jul 29, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Brenda Lee Gutierrez, 58, passed away Tuesday, July 27, 2021. A visitation will be 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM on Monday, August 2, 2021 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral services will be 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 3, 2021, in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Brenda was born July 23, 1963 in Abilene, Texas to Baldemar and Angelita Gutierrez. She graduated from Abilene High School in 1981. Brenda loved dancing, country music,...

Joe Whitley Alexander Joe Alexander, 94, went to be with the Lord, Sunday, July 25, 2021. A visitation will be 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM on Friday, July 30, 2021 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral Services will be 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Mount Zion Baptist Church, 520 Stafford Street. Interment will follow in Albany Cemetery, 8603 US-283, Albany, Texas. We know these times are still difficult due to the COVID-19, but we want you to know the family appreciates your...

Etta Mary Bowling passed away on July 23rd, 2021, in Abilene Texas. A visitation will be 10:00am, Monday, August 2nd, 2021, at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Abilene Texas 79606. A Funeral service will follow the visitation beginning at 11:30am. Interment will follow the service at The Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene. Etta (Mary) was born July 4th, 1943, in Ana, Texas. She attended Bandera High School and Texas Western College. On June 17th1963, Mary married the love of...

Billy Caddell of Clyde, Texas passed away on Jul 23, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Roy Lee "Jac" Jackson was born on February 16, 1952, in Abilene, Texas to Willie H. Jackson and Ocie L. Langley. He was a member of the United Family Church under the direction and leadership of his Pastor and Brother In-Law, Elder James Moore. Jac served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force. He was gainfully employed by the Abilene State Supported Living Center for many years until he retired. Jac loved all his family and friends dearly. Survivors include his stepson, Larry...

Earl O'Connor of Abilene, Texas passed away on Jul 20, 2021. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Ray Grafton Cockerell, 62, of Abilene, Texas passed away quietly on July 20, 2021 at home. Ray was born on June 2, 1959 in Houston, TX to Dr. Earl Grafton (E.G.) Cockerell and Janell Jefferies Cockerell. The family returned to Abilene in 1961 where E.G. joined his father, Dr. E.R. Cockerell in Dermatology practice. Ray and his three brothers, Clay, Jay, and Tray all graduated from Cooper High School. Ray owned Big Country Insurance Agency for over 31 years. Ray had a strong...

Ed Bolyard, 83, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021. A visitation will begin at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Northside Baptist Church, 600 Ave C , Cisco, Texas. A funeral service will immediately follow visitation and begin 11:00 AM at Northside Baptist Church. Interment will be at Elmwood Memorial Park, 5750 Hwy 277 South, Abilene Texas at 2:00 PM. Ed was born September 2, 1937 in Amboy, Virginia to Ralph and Ruby Bolyard. He owned and operated E&M Automotive in Cisco, Texas. He...

Gay Lynn Emery Chism, age 77, died peacefully at home from natural causes on the evening of July 12, 2021, in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas. She was born in Abilene, Taylor County, Texas, on September 30, 1943, to Day DeHart Emery, Jr. and Elizabeth Inez Morris.  She attended grade schools in Bryan and Victoria, Texas, then in 1957, she moved with her family back to Abilene, where she graduated in 1961 from Abilene High School.  Following graduation, she attended The...