All Obituaries

Frank W. Williams was born to Bessie and Frank Williams on December 12, 1927 in Williamson County, Texas. He went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on February 18, 2020 in Abilene, Texas. Frank was a graduate of Granger High School and Trinity University. He spent most of his life involved in agriculture, including farming and ranching near the communities of Granger, Bartlett, and Sparks, Texas. He had the reputation and ability to build or fix about anything and was...

Dwan transitioned Thursday, February 13th, 2020. A Home going Celebration will be held 11:00 AM, Saturday, February 22, 2020, at Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Interment will follow the service in Albany Cemetery, Albany, Texas Dwan Frances “Nona” Dean-Robinson was born February 6th, 1977, in Breckenridge, Texas to Paula Alexander Garner and Edward Dean Sr. At a young age, Dwan accepted Christ in her life, and later instilled those, and other vital values into her family. Dwan graduated from...

“For everything there is a season.” The symbolism from this passage in Ecclesiastes describes in moving details the life of Mrs. Pete Palasota—known by many as “Venie.” Even her initial seasons were intertwined with multiple memories. Born in New Orleans to Frank and Virginia Brewis, Lavena Betty Brewis called Galveston “home” where she excelled both as student and teacher in dance classes. These talents continued through academic classes including...

Andree Germaine Gwinn, 86, of Abilene passed away Sunday, February 16, 2020 in McKinney. A funeral service will be held Saturday, February 22, 2020 at 10 AM at Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Saturday from 9 to 10 AM prior to the service. Andree was born on January 4, 1934 in Perigueux, France to the late Eugene Rischard and Marie Louise Montagut Rischard. She met Lewis Virgil Gwinn while he was...

Ernest Holguin Rodriguez, 62, of Abilene, Passed away Thursday, February 13, 2020 in Abilene. A funeral service will be held Wednesday, February 19, 2020 at 10 AM at Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Interment will follow at Abilene Municipal Cemetery. A Visitation will be held on Tuesday, February 18 at 6 PM followed by a rosary at 7 PM at the Elmwood Funeral Home Chapel, 5750 US HWY 277 S. Ernest was born on May 31, 1957 in Haskell county to the late Justo Rodriguez Sr. and Rita Enriquez...

John Joseph Hewitt, 78, of Abilene, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 in Abilene. A visitation will be held Monday, February 17, 2020 from 6 to 8 PM at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 US HWY 277 S., Abilene, Tx. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, February 18, 2020 at 11 AM at the Elmwood West United Methodist Church, 1302 S. Pioneer., Abilene, Tx. John was born on August 13, 1941 in Hillsboro, IL., to the late Robert Croxton and Norma Massey. He married Mary Helen...

Melba Ray Blackbourne Melba Ray Blackbourne was born in Buffalo Gap, Texas, to Faby and Velma Robeson on December 3, 1924 and entered into his heavenly gates on February 8, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brother, Alton Robeson of Abilene, Tx, and her sister, Desi Hunt, of Ft. Worth, Tx, with one surviving sister, Vivian Edwards of Abilene, TX. She is also survived by her husband of forty-seven years, Reese Blackbourne of Ft. Stockton, Tx, daughters, Donna Hainline of...

Lorene J. Gunter, 74, passed away Saturday, February 8, 2020 in Abilene. Visitation for family and friends will be held from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM, Monday, February 10, 2020 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. A funeral service will be 3:00 PM, Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at Oldham Lane Church of Christ, 5049 Oldham Lane. Interment will follow in Elmwood Memorial Park. Lorene was born March 19, 1945 to Wesley and Mattie Jackson in Haleyville, Alabama. At the age of four her father...

James Keith Randolph passed away in Abilene, Texas, on Tuesday, February 4, 2020. Jim was born in Vermillion, South Dakota, on January 7, 1933.  He was lovingly raised by his grandparents. He was in the U.S. Navy (1950-53) serving in Hawaii and onboard the U.S.S. Henrico. He also spent time sorting mail on the railroads before moving to Texas and marrying Billie Diane Rumley in 1961. They lived in Odessa, Garland, Plano, Clyde and Abilene.  While in Abilene, Jim worked as the...

Christopher Pete Gutierrez, 45, passed away Sunday. A memorial service will be 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM, Friday, February 7, 2020 at Elmwood Funeral Home, 5750 Hwy 277 South. Christopher was born February 19, 1974 to Freddy and Anita Gutierrez in Big Spring, Texas. He met the love of his life Ellen and the two were married September 22, 1995. Chris had a wonderful sense of humor and could always be found bringing laughter and smiles to all that knew him. He was known to make up dances and...