Obituaries

Aug 14, 2022

Jerry Don Riggs, 80, of Abilene, formerly of Sweetwater, earned his crown of righteousness on Sunday, August 14, 2022, surrounded by his family.  A celebration of his life will be on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Oldham Lane Church of Christ, 5049 Oldham Lane.  The service will be streamed live at www.olcoc.com/funeral or on YouTube,...

Aug 13, 2022

Orlando Herrera Montez, 61 of Abilene, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord before sunrise on Saturday, August 13, 2022. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Orlando was born on August 19, 1960, in Abilene to...

Aug 10, 2022

Janette Amarine Bradshaw, 83 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2022.  A celebration of life will be on Friday, August 19, 2022, from 11:30 – 3:30 at Rose Park Senior Activity Center, 2625 S. 7 th Street, Room B.  Graveside service will be on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lakeview Cemetery in Winters,...

Aug 10, 2022

John Louis Robinson of Lubbock, Texas died Wednesday, 10 August 2022 of leukemia in the Covenant Medical Center Palliative Care Unit. He was comforted by his wife Sharon, his children and their spouses, as well as several of his grandchildren.

John was born in Hightower Plantation, Arkansas on 17 October 1935 to Louis and Lucille Robinson. He...

Aug 8, 2022

Stephen Lee Fox, 53 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center on August 8th, 2022.  Arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Aug 5, 2022

Ronald “Rusty” Frederick Rau, 69, of Abilene, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022, at home with family by his side.

Rusty was born on March 16, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was adopted as an infant by his loving parents, Frederick (Fred) and Lois Rau. His father’s company moved the family several times during Rusty’s...

Jul 30, 2022

Our Beloved Frances Jewell Copher was gracefully escorted into the arms of her Heavenly Father on July 30, 2022, in Weatherford, TX, surrounded by her family as they sang her favorite hymns over her. Frances journey in this life was 84 years of strong faith and devotion to Christ and her family. Memorial service and celebration of her legacy...

Jul 27, 2022

Doyce Dean English peacefully passed away at home and saw the face of Jesus on July 27, 2022, in Potosi, Texas, after 84 years of a well-lived life. Funeral service will be on Monday, August 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Wylie Baptist Church, with burial to follow at the Potosi Cemetery.  A visitation with the family will...

Jul 23, 2022

Julia Ramon Murillo, 93 of Abilene, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday morning, July 23, 2022.  A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. with rosary starting at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday,...

Jul 20, 2022

Carmen Michelle Rodriguez, 30 of Abilene, passed away in a car accident in Lamb County, near Littlefield on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.  There will be a visitation on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors.  Funeral service will be on Thursday, July 28 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors,...

Jul 17, 2022

Leo Neil Hall, age 92 of Abilene, passed away on Sunday July 17, 2022.  A memorial service will be held on August 6, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Northwest Church of Christ, 1141 N. Willis, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Meal will follow service in the church Fellowship Hall.

Neil was...

Jul 16, 2022

Mary La Wanda (Russell) Bartee was born January 13,1932 to Ridge and Bessie Jo Russell of Pampa, Texas.  Born at home during a howling blizzard, Mary joined her older brother Billy to live in the country between Pampa and Miami, Texas.  Subsequently, three younger siblings joined the family, Carolyn, Mark, and Linda.  Mary grew up in the house she...

Jul 16, 2022

Paul Joseph Wilson was born in Abilene, Texas, on August 19, 1947. He passed from this life on July 16, 2022. He was a lifelong resident of Abilene and was a lifelong member of the Abilene Christian University family. Paul's parents were Woodrow Wilson, who was a Bible professor at ACU, and Ruth Wall Wilson, who was an administrative...

Jul 15, 2022

Jacob Lewis Isaac was born in Coleman Texas on January 19, 1935, to William Tell and Zula Lewis Isaac and grew up in Stamford, Texas. Times were hard for Jake’s parents and his two brothers Bill (William Tell Jr.) and David. Jake’s Dad tried farming and then went to other jobs including Fuller Brush sales before he died...

Jul 14, 2022

Oles V. Pinson, age 92, of Comanche, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 14, at his son’s home in Abilene. Oles was born on December 21, 1929 in Alba, Texas to Olen and Vera Pinson. He was the middle of three children. He married Bernice Pinson on November 21, 1951 in Dallas. They shared God’s word wherever they lived,...

Jul 13, 2022

Ernestine Pollard, 87 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Hospice Care Center on Wednesday, July 13, 2022.  Arrangements are under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Ernestine was born on November 17, 1934 in Carrizo Springs, Texas to John and Marjorie Harding.  She spent her early years around Carrizo Spring, Eagle Pass and Coleman,...

Jul 12, 2022

Robert Eugene Buchanan was born September 7, 1931, to Oliver and Hazel Buchanan. He passed from this life on Tuesday, July 12, 2022.  He was born in Friendly, West Virginia, but grew up in Lincoln Park, Michigan. He met the love of his life at age 13 at Wyandotte Church of Christ. He worked in a woodshop a year...

Jul 9, 2022

Shelby Borton AKA Fred, 27 of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, July 9th, 2022.

Shelby was a free spirit as well as a spirited lady. She loved and loved hard.

When it came to the debilitating illness that tried to take her life multiple times Shelby stood strong when most folks would have given up....

Jul 2, 2022

Kay Lynn Clowdus peacefully passed July 2, 2022 surrounded by her loving family and close friends. Kay Lynn loved life, her greatest joy was being with family and friends. Please join us as we celebrate a life well lived. Visitation will be Wednesday July 6, 2022, 5:30-7:30pm. Funeral service will be Thursday July 7, 2022, at 10:00am.  Both will...

Jun 23, 2022

Wilma “Ruth” King, age 97, a resident of Abilene, passed away on June 23, 2022 in Anson, Texas. Ruth was born April 18, 1925 in Itasca, Texas to Smith and Zuda Hooten. After graduation from Itasca High School in 1942, she attended Abilene Christian College. While at ACC, Ruth married Dale King on July 10, 1944. Her education was...