Obituaries

Jan 8, 2022

Doyle Carlton Carter

June 19, 1928 – January 8, 2022

Doyle Carlton Carter was born in Waco, Texas on June 19, 1928, to Lewis David Carter and Ruby (Lewis) Carter. He married Margret Helen Nichols on August 17, 1951. Doyle died peacefully at home in Abilene, Texas, January 8, 2022.

Doyle...

Jan 7, 2022

Lola Dene Eades Courtright (87) went to be with our Heavenly Father on January 7, 2022. She was born on July 4, 1934 to Thomas William and Mattie Lea (Bowling) Eades in Formosa, AR. The family has many beautiful memories celebrating this incredible woman’s birthday each year with picnics, watermelon, and fireworks galore. Her childhood was spent in Arkansas...

Dec 25, 2021

Marie Chenault Currey, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and proud daughter of her state and nation, died Dec. 25, 2021, in Abilene. She was 95. A visitation for family and friends is planned Thursday evening Dec 30, from 5-6:30 at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut, in Abilene, preceding a private family graveside service.

Marie was born,...

Dec 23, 2021

Edna Christine (Walker) Mallett, 84 of Abilene, passed away on December 23, 2021.  A gathering of family and friends will be on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 from 5:30 - 8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Edna was born on August 16, 1937 in Petersburg, Texas to Robert and Mary Shannon Mallett.  She worked hard...

Dec 23, 2021

Below you will find the obituary for Rene Calderon Seguin in both Spanish and English.

Spanish

Rene Calderon Seguin de 87 años, amado esposo, padre y abuelo, partió a los brazos de nuestro Señor, el dia 23 de Diciembre del 2021 a las 19:00, en el hospital Hendrick Medical Center, en la ciudad Abilene Texas,...

Dec 22, 2021

Richard Dewayne McKelvain, 59 of Clyde, passed away on Wednesday, December 22, 2021.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, December 30, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Richard was born in Liberal, Kansas on July 17, 1962 to John and Edna Viola McKelvain.  He was a good-hearted...

Dec 15, 2021

Evelyn Irene Butcher, 89, of Abilene, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 15, 2021.  A Visitation will be held on Saturday, December 18, 2021 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, Abilene, TX.

Evelyn was born on February 16, 1932 in Parkersburg, West Virginia to Fay and Macie Hickman.  Irene, as everyone knew her,...

Dec 13, 2021

Joan Smith Coleman, 89, passed away peacefully Monday, December 13, 2021 at Apple Creek Nursing Home in Centerton, Arkansas.  She was born August 4, 1932 in Compere, Texas to George Alfred Smith and Mary Violet Marshall Smith.

Joan was a native Texan and even though she moved around a lot as a minister’s wife, her heart never...

Dec 13, 2021

Peggy Jean Tidwell Saunders Townsend, 85, of Abilene, passed away on December 13, 2021, after a brief illness.  A visitation with the family will be held from 4-6 pm on Tuesday December 21 st at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.  A graveside service will be Wednesday morning at 10:00 am at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories with a memorial...

Dec 10, 2021

Clara Claudette Perry, 90, of Abilene, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021.  A Rosary will be Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Funeral Mass will be Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Noon at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 837 Jeanette Street, with burial to follow at the Abilene Municipal...

Dec 9, 2021

Beloved husband, father and friend, Jerry C Varnado passed away on December 9th while surrounded by family. He was 80 years young.

He was a hospital administrator for over 40 years before he retired. He currently loved working at STAR DODGE. Everyone loved working with Mr. V. His sense of humour and wit were legendary, and he...

Dec 8, 2021

Frances Marie Jones Huddleston Martindale, 78 of Haskell, was born in Plainview, Texas on May 8, 1943 and passed away in Abilene on December 8, 2021.  A graveside service will be on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Abilene Municipal Cemetery, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Her life was...

Dec 8, 2021

Dr. Terry L. Childers, 68 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Church of Christ, 650 E. Ambler Ave., under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Terry is a home-grown hero of...

Dec 4, 2021

LeaAnne (Higgins) Harkleroad 63, of Hamby Texas, passed away on Saturday December 4 th , 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on December 8 th , 2021 at 3 Crosses Cowboy Church Abilene Texas. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. on December the 9 th , 2021 at Loving Cemetery in...

Dec 1, 2021

Rena Lou Dixon, 92, passed away on December 1, 2021 in Coleman, Texas.  Funeral service will be on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Burial will follow at the Abilene City Cemetery.  A time of visitation will be on Sunday, December 5, 2021 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m....

Nov 30, 2021

Master Sgt Billy Joe English, USAF (Ret.) age 80 of Abilene, passed away at his home on November 30, 2021.

Billy was born in Tishomingo, OK to James English and Jewel Jackson English. Billy married Lois Mae Hammons on December 21, 1957 in Clarendon, Texas.  They would have spent 64 years together this year.  After enlisting in...

Nov 29, 2021

Eldon Amonett passed away November 29, 2021 at the age of 88, peacefully at home after a lengthy illness.  Arrangements are made through Piersall Funeral Directors. A visitation with the family will be on Friday, December 3, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. The Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, December 4, 2021...

Nov 29, 2021

Helen “Anne” (Hall) Herman was born in Willow Springs Missouri on May 15, 1933, to Thelma (Richman) and Eldon Hall.  She passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at Hendrick Hospice Care Center at the age of 88.

She married Robert “Bob” Herman on April 17, 1955. Bob and Anne had two children, Alan and Pam.  They moved...

Nov 21, 2021

Edward L. Dunn, 75 years of age, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, surrounded by his kids, which was his request.  Funeral service will be on Friday, November 26, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 W. Lake Road, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Leon...

Nov 20, 2021

Diana May Flanagan was born on December 17, 1939, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to Melvin and Mary Jane Long. Her family moved to Syracuse, New York while she was quite young. While in high school in Syracuse, Diana met and dated David Flanagan, whom she would marry on October 31, 1962. After marriage, Dave and Di lived in many states...