All Obituaries

On Saturday, January 22, 2022, Louie Dan (L.D.) Patrick, loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 93. L.D. was born June 13, 1928, in Eldorado, Oklahoma, to George and Rubye Patrick. L.D. moved to Amarillo, Texas, around 1940. Due to his athletic skill and the school's need for a quality baseball player, the school moved him up to the ninth grade a year early so that he could play baseball with the high school boys. As a young man, he played semi-professional...

Doris Jean Giles, 71, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, in Abilene, Texas. She was known to many as Jean, Grandma Jean and Memaw, but most importantly, she was known as a child of God. Jean was born in Stamford, Texas, on March 8, 1950, to Richard Davis and Annie Lee Taylor Davis. She began working for Southwestern Bell while in high school and after she graduated from Stamford High School, she continued her career path...

Ginger Lynn McNeely Fisher passed peacefully surrounded by her loved ones at the age of 70. Ginger was born to Donald and Jane McNeely on December 28, 1951 in Abilene, Tx. Ginger graduated from Abilene High School and McMurry University. She received a Bachelor's degree in psychology with a minor in sociology. She worked for CPS for 19 years, then day care licensing. She retired in April of 2015. She made many friends and touched many lives during this time. Preceding her in death is...

John Michael Hlava, 38, passed away unexpectedly on January 19th.  John was the youngest of 4, born on July 13, 1983 to Michael & Gloria Hlava in Elk City, OK. He spent his childhood in Abilene, TX and attended Crockett & Austin Elementary, Lincoln Middle School, and graduated Class of 2002 from Cooper High School.  His profession was welding but his passion was always music. As a teen he taught himself how to play the acoustic guitar and loved playing and singing for...

Burl Nash, 96, passed away on January 18, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. A visitation will be 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home. A funeral service will begin at 2:00 PM following the visitation in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Burl was born October 27, 1925 to Winfred and Lela Nash in Rotan, Texas. As a young boy Burl farmed cotton with his father in Fisher County. On January 28, 1944 Burl joined the United States Army...

Jessie R. Williams, 96, peacefully went to be with her Lord Jesus on Sunday, January 16, 2022. A visitation will be 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 Hwy 277 South.  A funeral service will follow beginning at 2:00 PM Tuesday, January 25, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Jessie was born June 30, 1925 in Collinsville, Alabama to Ewell B. Raynes and Mattie Cook Raynes. She was...

Richard Wesley Johnson 8/30/42 to 1/16/22 Richard was born in Porterville, CA to Paul and Zela Mae (Willingham) Johnson. He attended school in Abilene and excelled in track; setting several city records. He married the love of his life, Lillie (Cooey) Johnson on March 10, 1966. Richard was an avid golfer making 2 hole-in-ones. He and Lillie were State Bearbow Archery Champions in 1971 & 1972. He was a born salesman; making that his life trade. He was preceeded in death by his wife...

Kenneth Dale Rogers, 75, of Abilene passed away Saturday, January, 15, 2022 in Abilene. Visitation for family and friends will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, January 21, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 21, 2022 at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Kenneth was born July 14, 1946, in Abilene to parents, Ottis Rogers and Madge Tyler Rogers. He grew up and then graduated in 1966 from...

Vidal Cavazos Sr. Passed away January 15, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. He was 92 yrs old. Visitation is Tuesday from 5pm till 8pm at Elmwood Funeral Home Family Center, 5750 Hwy 277 South Abilene, Texas. Funeral service will be at 10:00 am on Wednesday graveside service will follow January 19th, 2022 in the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel 5750 Hwy 277 South Abilene, Texas.   Pallbearers will be Santos Uvalle IV, Pastor Isaac Lee Uvalle, Israel Lee Uvalle, Nathaniel Aaron Villarreal,...

Rosanna Taylor Herndon, PhD, Professor Emeritus of Communication at Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, died on January 14, 2021. She was 91. Rosanna Taylor Herndon was born in Brownwood, Texas and grew up in Sweetwater, Texas. She earned a BA at Baylor University and a Master's Degree in Communication from Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. There she raised two children with the loving support of her husband, Doyle Preston Herndon, who preceded her in death in...