Obituaries

Tom Walters

Jan 22, 2023

Our Dad/Papaw - Melvin Thomas Walters, aged 84, passed away on January 22, 2023, while being cared for with love and compassion not just by his family, but by the nursing staff of Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene, Texas.   A visitation with a Rosary service will be on Wednesday, January 25, 2023, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors,...

Michelle Elizabeth Davis "Sunshine" Pipes

Jan 16, 2023

Michelle Elizabeth Davis “Sunshine” Pipes. 54. of Abilene, TX, passed away on January 16, 2023 surrounded by loved ones.

Funeral Service will be held at Hillcrest Church of Christ on Sunday. January 22nd at 1:OOpm with her father-in-law Chaplain Bob Pipes officiating. Burial will take place the following day on Monday, January 23rd at the...

Sammie Larue (Guild) Hill

Jan 12, 2023

Sammie Hill died peacefully, January 12, 2023 in Abilene, Texas.  She is survived by her children D’Esta Love of Albuquerque, NM; Cheryl Elliott of Fayetteville, AR; Claude (Sonny) Guild, and his wife Eunice, of Abilene, TX; and Mary Sue Wagner, and her husband Bill, of Birmingham, AL. Sammie is also survived by eight grandsons, one granddaughter, twelve...

Lowell James Bunyard

Jan 7, 2023

Lowell James Bunyard, 79 of Merkel, passed away on Saturday, January 7, 2023.  Arrangements are under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  As per Lowell’s request, there will be no service or visitation.  You are welcome to stop by the house to pay your respects any afternoon this week or on the weekend.

Lowell...

Joe Thomas Russey

Dec 30, 2022

Joe Thomas Russey   July 1, 1934 to December 30, 2022

Joe was a lifelong resident of Abilene where he was born to D.P. Russey and Johnnie Higginbotham on July 1, 1934.   He passed away on December 30, 2022 at the age of eighty-eight.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 6, 2023...

Donald Lee Caraway

Dec 26, 2022

Donald Lee Caraway won his victory December 26, 2022 and now rests in the arms of Jesus.  Don was born June 6, 1943 in Dublin, Texas to Alphus Lee and Edgilee (Hays) Caraway and spent his life around Texas.  He graduated from Waxahachie High School in 1961 and University of Texas in 1965.  Don was blessed to have two...

Ray Whiteside

Dec 24, 2022

Lonnie Ray Whiteside passed away on December 24, 2022, at the age of 92. He was a treasured husband, loving father, doting grandfather, caring educator, brother, and friend.

Ray was born on May 20, 1930, in Childress, Texas to William Cager and Eula (Austin) Whiteside. He was the middle child out of five children. Ray was a...

Wayne Allen Hunter

Dec 18, 2022

Wayne Allen Hunter, 57, of Abilene passed away on Sunday, December 18, 2022 in Abilene. A service will be held at a later date.

Wayne was born on July 22, 1965 to the late Robert Michael Hunter and Mary Jane Lane in Houston, Texas. Wayne was a kind soul that loved people. He loved music...

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...