Obituaries
Leo Robert Holloway
Jan 24, 2026
Leo Robert Holloway, a beloved husband, father, Papa and great grandfather passed away on January 24, 2026, at the age of 90.
There will be a time of visitation with the family on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, Abilene, Texas. Funeral service will be on Friday, January 30, 2026, at...
Sarah Katharine Hampton
Jan 23, 2026
Sarah Katharine Hampton, 92, formally of Abilene, passed away in Greensboro, North Carolina. A funeral service will be on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. A time of visitation with the family will start at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery.
Aubrey Grace Hilligoss
Jan 23, 2026
We are heartbroken to announce the passing of Aubrey Hilligoss, a fiercely loving and loyal wife, mother, and friend. After years of remarkable strength in the face of chronic health challenges caused by a rare genetic disorder, she passed away on January 23, 2026. She was 34 years old.
Aubrey Grace Hilligoss (Palmer) was born on April 17, 1991, at Kijabe...
Charles Aaron Rundberg
Jan 21, 2026
Charles Aaron Rundberg “Chuck,” husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, died peacefully on January 21, 2026 at the age of 91. He was born on July 9, 1934, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin and died in Abilene, Texas.
Chuck grew up in a farming community in Wisconsin and was determined to leave his rural roots and experience the world. Chuck began this dream...
Donna Jean Wilson
Jan 18, 2026
Donna Jean Wilson passed away from this temporary life to her eternal home in Heaven on January 18, 2026. She was born to Eugene and Jadell Anderson on May 16, 1943 in Vincent, Alabama. She spent most of her early life in Ft. Payne, Alabama. After graduating from high school, she attended David Lipscomb College for two years. She then...
Donna Casey
Jan 18, 2026
Donna June Vinson Casey was born in Abilene, Texas, on February 24, 1937, to Avery and Jewell (Archer) Vinson. She grew up at Colony Hill alongside her siblings, shaping the roots of the strong, spirited woman she would become. Donna left this world on January 18, 2026, but her love and spirit will forever remain in our hearts.
A proud graduate...
Ethel Gumm
Jan 14, 2026
Ethel Vertna Nichols Gumm, age 88 years, 10 months, and 2 days, passed away on January 14, 2026, in Abilene, Texas. She was born on March 12, 1937, in Harrison, Arkansas.
Ethel grew up in Arkansas on a farm, where she helped care for her younger siblings and learned the value of hard work and family at an early age. In the late 1940s, after...
Glenn Clifton Uthe
Jan 11, 2026
Glenn Uthe, 85, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026. A memorial service will be on Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of the University Church of Christ, 733 E.N. 16th Street. Burial will be on Friday, January 16th at 1:30 p.m. at the Cathedral in the Pines Memorial Gardens in Tyler, Texas, under...
Maria Garcia
Dec 30, 2025
Maria Garcia, 77, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025. A visitation with the family will be on Thursday, January 8, 2026, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Funeral service will be on Friday, January 9th at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors.
Mary was born on July 20, 1948,...
Lloyd Ray Young
Dec 26, 2025
Our beloved Lloyd Ray Young passed on December 26, 2025, at a local Abilene nursing home at the age of 79. He was born December 10, 1946, in Carlsbad, New Mexico to James Arthur and Jimmie Elizabeth Young. His plan was to follow in the family footsteps and work in the potash mines in the Carlsbad area because that was...
Donny Scott
Dec 25, 2025
Donny H. “Don” Scott, 82, passed away Christmas Day with family by his side.
Don was born in Lamesa, Texas, to Homer “H.M” Scott and Julia Jane Stotts Scott on July 27, 1943. On November 30, 1962, Don married the love of his life, Sherlyn Estep Scott, with whom they had two daughters.
Don was a hard working, dedicated family man who...
Jesus Victor Rodriguez
Dec 23, 2025
Jesus V. Rodriguez, 89, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, December 23, 2025. A family viewing will be on Friday, December 26, 2025 from 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Graveside service will be at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene on Friday, December 26th at 11:00 a.m.
Jesus was born...
Ernest Lloyd Adams
Dec 19, 2025
Ernest Lloyd Adams, 86 of Abilene, passed away on December 19, 2025. A public visitation will be on Saturday, December 27, 2025 from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with a funeral service to follow at 11:00 a.m.
Ernie was born on December 15, 1939 in Borger, Texas to J.W. and Jimmie Adams....
Paul Lang
Dec 15, 2025
Paul Allen Lang was born on March 31, 1932, in Roosevelt, Utah, to John Milton and Edith Marie Perkins Lang. He passed at age 93, on December 15, 2025, in Abilene, Texas.
Paul and his sister, Martha, were raised in Gainesville, Texas, and at an early age Paul developed a real talent for drawing and illustration. He was a self-taught artist,...
Ericka Michelle Garner
Nov 26, 2025
It is with profound sadness that I announce the passing of Erika Garner, a devoted schoolteacher who passed away on November 26, 2025, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was 48 years old.
Erika was a beacon of light in the lives of her family, friends, and the countless students she educated throughout her career. Born on April 28,1977 in...
Kevin Thurman Orr
Nov 24, 2025
Kevin Thurman Orr, 62, of Abilene, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, November 24, 2025. He was a follower of Jesus Christ, and we rejoice in the fact that he is standing in the presence of Jesus. A visitation will be on Monday, December 1, 2025 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street....
Frank Sims
Nov 22, 2025
Louis Franklin Sims, 88, of Abilene, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 22, 2025. Funeral services will be held at Highland Church of Christ at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday,
November 25, 2025, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. A visitation will follow in the atrium immediately after the services. Burial will take place at Ebony...
Keith Straughn
Nov 18, 2025
Keith Straughn – educator, counselor, choir director, song leader, grandfather, uncle, brother, father, husband, and son – passed away November 18, 2025 at his home in Abilene, surrounded by his family. He was 81 years old.
The youngest of five children, Keith was born in March 1944, to Howard and Edythe Straughn of Kansas City, Kansas. A proud Rosedale High School...
Anna Bernice Scott
Nov 12, 2025
Anna “Bernice” Bourland Scott was born on July 8, 1933, at home on her family farm outside Itasca, Texas, and she died on November 12, 2025, at her home, surrounded by family, in Abilene, Texas, after a brief but heroic battle with a brain tumor.
The youngest of 4 children born to Anna Hamilton Bourland and George Carl Bourland, Bernice attended...
Louis Dale Ivie
Nov 7, 2025
Louis Dale Ivie, born March 8, 1952, passed away on November 7, 2025, leaving behind a legacy as unforgettable as the music he loved. Funeral service will be on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street with a burial at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery. A visitation...
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