Obituaries
Bessie Jo Peden
Mar 6, 2026
Bessie Jo Peden, 102 of Abilene, passed away at a local care center on Friday March 6th, 2026. The family is working on arrangements for a memorial service and those details will be posted as soon as they becomes available.
Marilyn Camille Randolph Prather
Mar 4, 2026
Marilyn Camille Prather, daughter of Cosette Martin Randolph and Harrison Calhoun Randolph of Bandana, Kentucky, passed away Wednesday, March 4th, 2026.
Marilyn was born on May 25, 1943, in Paducah, Kentucky. She graduated from Ballard Memorial High School before continuing her education at Freed-Hardeman College, where she earned her Associate Degree. She later received her Bachelor of Science degree from Abilene...
Asuncion Cruz
Mar 3, 2026
Asunción Cruz, beloved mother, grandmother, and matriarch, was called home to be with the Lord on March 3, 2026. Funeral mass will be on Monday, March 9, 2026 at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 826 Cottonwood, at 10:00 a.m., with burial to follow across the street at the Abilene City Cemetery. A visitation and rosary service will be on...
Virginia Merle Bennett Gilbert
Mar 1, 2026
Virginia Merle Bennett Gilbert, loving mother, wife, grandmother and compassionate nurse and caregiver, died March 1st, 2026, in Abilene. She was 95.
Services honoring her life are scheduled for Friday, March 6th, at 1pm, at Aldersgate Abilene Methodist Church sanctuary, 1741 Sayles Blvd., under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park.
Born...
Cynthia Diane Ice
Feb 25, 2026
Cynthia Diane Ice drew her final breath and passed from death to life on Wednesday, February 25th, 2026. She lived boldly and faithfully for Jesus this side of Heaven, and now enjoys the reality of “then we shall see face to face.” Cynthia was born in Lubbock, Texas on December 19th, 1962 to Tommy Gene Bowen and Betty Jean Bowen....
Alberto Hernandez Banda
Feb 23, 2026
Alberto "Albert" Hernandez Banda, 57, of Abilene, passed away in San Antonio on Monday, February 23, 2026. A visitation and rosary service will be on Friday, February 27, 2026 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 7323 Butternut Street. Funeral service will be on Saturday, February 28, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Francis of...
Joanna Craig Fortson
Feb 20, 2026
Joanna Craig Fortson, 54, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, on February 20, 2026. She will be laid to rest privately with her family, though all family and friends are invited to a celebration of Joanna’s life in a few weeks. Time and date are to be announced.
Joanna is preceded in death by her father, Byron Craig. She...
Eddie Alfred Robert McCorkle
Feb 19, 2026
Eddie Alfred Robert McCorkle was born March 15, 1942 in Stamford, Texas. Ed passed peacefully in his home February 19, 2026 at the age of 83.
Ed retired from Industrial Electric in 2022 after 50 years as shop foreman. He went on to retire in 2024 from Carlsbad (Texas) Church of Christ where he preached for 43 years. Ed also served...
Judith "Judy" Anne Miller Daniels
Feb 19, 2026
Judith Anne Miller Daniels, lovingly known as Judy, was born on July 25, 1943, in Abilene, Texas, to James Womack and Robbie Nell Miller. She passed away peacefully at her home on February 19, 2026.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 24, at The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander Street. A visitation...
Byron Penrod
Feb 18, 2026
Bryon Penrod passed away on Wednesday, February 18, 2026, at the age of 88. He was born on January 5, 1938, in Wichita Falls to James Clyde and Florence Wiles Penrod. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1956 and NMMI in 1958. Byron, his father, and two sisters all graduated from Baylor. He enlisted in the army serving at...
Janet Lucille Hooper
Feb 17, 2026
Janet Lucille Hooper, 87, of Clyde, passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026. Graveside service will be on Thursday, February 26, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.
Trevlyn H. Kelley
Feb 12, 2026
Trevlyn H. Kelley, 91, beloved son, brother, husband, father, father-in-law, granddad, and Gan Gan, was called to his eternal resting place on February 12, 2026. He entered this world on September 3, 1934, in Colorado City, TX, born to Marcus and Agnes Kelley. He is survived by his spouse Wanda Kelley; daughters Treva Broderick, Laurie Bailey, and Karra Kelley; sons-in-law...
David Alvin Polnick
Feb 11, 2026
David Alvin Polnick was born on August 21, 1950, to Alvin and Erna Polnick in Abilene, Texas, and entered his heavenly home on February 11, 2026. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, February 19, 2026 at First Central Presbyterian Church at 4:00 pm with Dr. Cliff Stewart officiating under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors. A reception will...
Thomas Smith
Feb 9, 2026
With grateful hearts, we celebrate the life of Thomas "Tom" Smith, who entered his eternal rest on February 9, 2026. Tom lived a long, remarkable life marked by faith, love, and devotion to his family and to the Lord he served so faithfully. A celebration of his life will be on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at the...
Shirley Sue Whitt-Scribner
Feb 7, 2026
Shirley Sue Whitt, 90, stepped into the presence of her Savior in the early morning hours of February 7, 2026. She was a wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, minister’s wife, prison minister’s wife, secretary to her husband, Wes, house mother of ex-offenders, a speaker and teacher at ladies’ classes, and the co-founder of Christ’s Prison Fellowship, with the love of...
Al Stacy
Feb 4, 2026
Robert "Al" Allen Stacy (Oct. 27th, 1958-Feb 4th, 2026)
Al was born in Shelton, Wa. October 27, 1958. Born the son of Molly (Eads) Stacy and William Stacy, Sr. He was 5th of 7 siblings, Cheryl Paul, Doris Sohr (deceased), William Stacy, Jr., Patti Loviska, Al, Ken Stacy, and Pam Brown.
He was the most loving, dedicated Husband to Marilyn Stacy for...
Hiroko Tokushima Kretz
Jan 30, 2026
Hiroko, 93, of Abilene, TX passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones, on Friday, January 30th, 2026.
Hiroko was born January 13, 1933 in Pusan, Korea. She grew up in Fukuoka, Japan in a loving family with her father, mother, and six siblings. In Fukuoka, she worked for the US army as a translator during the Korean War where she...
Jose Contreraz
Jan 26, 2026
Jose Contreraz, 85, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, January 26, 2026. A visitation and rosary service will be on Thursday, January 29, 2026 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Funeral service will be on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 837 Jeanette Street....
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 “Kathy” Hampton, dearly loved Mom, Mama, Mother, Gran Gran, Grandmudder, Aunt Kathy, Teacher, Neighbor, and Friend, went to be with her Heavenly Father early on the morning of January 23, 2026.
She delighted in life’s simple blessings: teaching, rock hounding, quilting, playing dominoes and 42, birding, and helping others. A faithful prayer warrior with a servant’s heart, Kathy lived...
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