Obituaries

John Thomas (Tommy) Wilson

John Thomas (Tommy) Wilson

Dec 17, 2022

John Thomas Wilson III, “Tommy” a “True Cowboy” was born in Abilene, Texas on March 21, 1938, to John Thomas “Hoss” Wilson and Christine Ballard (Wilson) Scott.  After graduating from Wylie High School Tommy began his lifelong career working for Southwestern Bell as a cable splicer.  He would marry Ruby Claudine Wilson on December 6 th ,...

Vaughn Herron

Vaughn Herron

Dec 15, 2022

Vaughn Herron, loving husband, and father of four surviving children, passed away at the age of 86 on Thursday, December 15, 2022.  A visitation will be on Wednesday, December 21, 2022, from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with a private family burial on Thursday afternoon.

Vaughn was born at home on...

Dale R Dominguez

Dale R Dominguez

Dec 12, 2022

Dale Rodriguez Dominguez 55 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center on December 12th, 2022.

Dale was a hardworking man who was always in high spirits.  He was a family provider and handled every situation head on.

He is survived by his father Delfino Dominguez, daughter Elisa D Dominguez of...

Phillip Edward Egdorf

Phillip Edward Egdorf

Dec 4, 2022

Phillip Edward Egdorf, 87 of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022.  A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 8, 2022, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A graveside service will be on Friday, December 9 th at 1:00 p.m. at the West End Cemetery in Stephenville, Texas.

Phillip...

Katie Mason

Katie Mason

Nov 21, 2022

Katie Mason, 60, of Abilene, passed away at her home on Monday, November 21, 2022.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Lawson James Hager, Jr.

Lawson James Hager, Jr.

Nov 19, 2022

Lawson James Hager, Jr. was born on July 10, 1944, in Stamford, Texas, to L.J.  “Mutt” and Zelda (Skiles) Hager. A celebration of his life will be held on Saturday, November 26, 10:00 a.m., at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church followed by visitation in Curry’s Corner at the church. The service will be streamed through the Livestream tab...

Jason Edward Pernell

Jason Edward Pernell

Nov 19, 2022

Jason Edward Pernell, 47 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 19, 2022. A visitation and memorial service will be on Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. The visitation will start and 1:00 p.m. and the Memorial Service will start at 2:00 p.m.

Jason was born on March 7,...

Brigit Alice Buckrucker

Brigit Alice Buckrucker

Nov 14, 2022

Brigit Alice Buckrucker, 87 of Abilene, passed away at a local hospital on Monday November 14th, 2022.  Local arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Paul John Thomas Woodfin

Paul John Thomas Woodfin

Nov 14, 2022

Paul John Thomas Woodfin (55) of Round Rock, Texas passed away at his home on November 14, 2022. A graveside service will be held Saturday, November 19th at 2:00 pm in the McCaulley Cemetery.

Paul was born and grew up in Abilene and attended Cooper High School.  After high school he received a bachelor’s degree in accounting...

Carl Edward Collum

Carl Edward Collum

Nov 11, 2022

A memorial service for Carl Collum will be held on Monday, November 21, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest at 602 Meander in Abilene, Tx.  He will be interred in the columbarium at Heavenly Rest. Following the service, there will be a coffee reception in the Bishop Garrett Hall at the...

Jennifer Joy Dutton

Jennifer Joy Dutton

Nov 9, 2022

Jennifer Joy Dutton, 81, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Jennifer was born in Ipswich, England to George and Muriel Coates. After school Jennifer worked at primary school for girls and then met the love of her life David Dutton, an airman stationed...

Lisa Gail (Wachsmann) Abercrombie

Lisa Gail (Wachsmann) Abercrombie

Nov 8, 2022

Mrs. Lisa (Wachsmann) Abercrombie, age 44, went to her heavenly home with Jesus on November 8, 2022.  A celebration of life will be held on Thursday, November 17, 2022, at 11:00 AM at New Hope Church in Abilene, TX with Pastor Chuck Farina officiating. There will be no visitation.  Services under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut...

David Michael Teichelman

David Michael Teichelman

Nov 5, 2022

David Michael Teichelman, 52 of Portland, Oregon, passed away on Saturday, November 5, 2022.  A memorial service to honor his life will be held on Saturday, November 12, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

David was born in Arlington, Texas on September 9, 1970, to Larry Teichelman and Jean...

Sylvia Pruitt

Sylvia Pruitt

Nov 4, 2022

Sylvia Lois Pruitt, 87, of Abilene, passed away on November 4, 2022, at Hendrick Medical Center-North surrounded by her loving family.  There will be a memorial service at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, on Wednesday, November 9 at 11:00 a.m.  Dr. Jeff Reid and Dr. John Whitten will officiate.

Sylvia was born on February...

Retha Kennamer

Retha Kennamer

Nov 3, 2022

Retha Kennamer, 87, of Abilene, passed away into the loving arms of Jesus on Thursday,  November 3, 2022.

Retha was born on November 13, 1934, in Beaumont, Texas, to Herman and Cleo McCuistion. Retha graduated as valedictorian from South Park High School in Beaumont in 1952 and continued her education as a mathematics major at Abilene Christian...

Pamela Lee Barnhill

Pamela Lee Barnhill

Nov 1, 2022

Pamela Lee Barnhill, 64 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at a local medical facility.  A memorial service honoring her life will be on Friday, November 4, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Pamela was born in Abilene on April 27, 1958, to Floyd Denzell and...

Anthea June Ledbetter

Anthea June Ledbetter

Oct 31, 2022

Anthea June Ledbetter, 88 of Abilene, passed away at her home on October 31, 2022.  The family will conduct a private service the week of Thanksgiving.  Arrangements are under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Anthea was born on October 14, 1934, in Warboys, England to Thomas and Constance Harvey.  Her early years were...

Effie "Lee" Lockard

Effie "Lee" Lockard

Oct 21, 2022

Lenora Effie (Lee) Bench-Lockard, passed away at her daughter’s home in Sweetwater on Friday, October 21, 2022.  A visitation will be held at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street on Monday, October 24, 2022, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., with a graveside service on Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Abilene Municipal Cemetery.

Lee...

Pauline Stewart

Pauline Stewart

Oct 21, 2022

Pauline Stewart of Abilene, Texas, joined her Savior, family, and friends in Heaven on October 21, 2022. Pauline was born January 18, 1928, to John Benjamin Lynn and Etta Mae (Covington) Lynn on their farm in Hylton, Texas. She was a graduate of Blackwell High School.

She married E.L. Stewart in 1946. He preceded her...

Jimmie Franklin Terrell

Jimmie Franklin Terrell

Oct 16, 2022

Jimmie F. Terrell, 87, of Abilene passed away on October 16 th , 2022 at Hendrick Hospice Care Center.  A funeral service will be held at 3:00 pm on Sunday October 23 rd in the auditorium of Southern Hills Church of Christ. Visitation with the family will follow the service.  A private family graveside will be held...