Obituaries

Apr 13, 2022

Wayne Dill of Abilene, Texas transitioned to his heavenly home on April 13, 2022, with his loved ones by his side.  In accordance with his wishes, a graveside celebration of his life will occur on May 13 th at 1:00 pm followed by military honors at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene.

Richard “Wayne” Dill was...

Apr 12, 2022

Dorothy Mae (Goree) Dowell was born on October 9, 1932 in Newcastle, TX to Willie & Emma Lee (Anderson) Goree. She passed away on April 12, 2022 at her home in Abilene, Texas at the age of 89. A service celebrating her life will be held at 10:00am on Monday April 18, 2022 at the Highland Church of Christ...

Apr 8, 2022

Pedro Gudino Cabrera, Jr., 60 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Hospice Care Center on Friday, April 8th, 2022.  Arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.  A memorial service will be held April 23 rd at 11:00 am at Grace Fellowship, 910 Cypress St.

Pedro was born in Loraine, Texas to Pedro and...

Apr 4, 2022

Willie B. Kennedy, 73 of Abilene, entered into her heavenly rest on Monday, April 4, 2022.  Funeral services will be on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church, 202 Butternut street.  Visitation will be on Thursday evening, April 7, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

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Apr 3, 2022

Roy Eugene Shake was born July 3, 1932 in Claremont, Illinois and died April 3, 2022 in Abilene, Texas. His father was William C. Shake and mother was Marian A. (Nettleton) Shake. Roy attended Union School then East Richland High School in Olney, Illinois where he graduated in 1950. He attended Eastern Illinois University, graduating in 1954 with a...

Apr 1, 2022

Cecil Biera “Herc” Hernandez, 72 of Abilene, passed away on Friday, April 1, 2022.   Funeral service will be on Friday, April 8, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with burial at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.  A time of visitation with the family will be Thursday,...

Mar 28, 2022

Roger Edward Decker, 83 years old, of Abilene Texas, passed peacefully in his sleep Monday, March 28, 2022. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Roger was born in Calexico Imperial California on August 10 th , 1938 and was the oldest of five.  After graduating high school, Roger attended Abilene Christian University where he met Janice who...

Mar 21, 2022

Kathleen Anne Gardner Brooks, aged 80, of Abilene, TX passed away on March 21, 2022 at her home in Abilene, TX.

Visitation will be Friday, March 25 from 5:00-7:00 PM at Piersall Funeral Directors. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 26, at Piersall Funeral Directors. The service will be live-streamed through the...

Mar 21, 2022

Brian Douglas (Doug) Phariss, of Abilene, Texas, 60, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 21, 2022, at Hendrick’s Medical Center in Abilene, Texas.  Doug was born in the same hospital on August 13, 1961.   After moving around with his family, and graduating from Littlefield High School, he eventually made it back to his hometown where he met and married...

Mar 18, 2022

Steloise Elmore, 92 of Abilene, passed away on Friday, March 18, 2022.  Arrangement under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Mar 14, 2022

Heaven opened It’s glorious gates to receive it’s newest angel, Evelyn Gates McQuiston Rich, 95 of Abilene, on March 14, 2022.

Evelyn Rich was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a native Abilenian whose father was an early day settler of Abilene. Mrs. Rich was born on December 28, 1926 in Abilene to...

Mar 11, 2022

Marilyn Kay Stacy(Nagy/Green) was born in Tacoma Washington November 14 th , 1948. She passed on March 11 th , 2022, in Abilene, Texas, with her Loving husband Robert Allen Stacy and daughter Tina Hershaw, by her side.

Marilyn was born to Steve and Anna Nagy and was the 5 th of 6 children. She had 1...

Mar 8, 2022

Lloyd Carl Arledge, 59 of Abilene, passed away on March 8, 2022.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Lloyd was born on December 14, 1962 in Enid, Oklahoma to Lloyd Darl and Lucille Arledge.  The family moved to Abilene in 1978 and...

Mar 5, 2022

A memorial service will be held for REBA GAYLE MEIL DAVIS on Saturday, April 23 rd @ 11:00 A.M. @ Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, Abilene, Texas, 79602.  She passed on March 5 th , and she was just as wonderful as is this picture of her at ten years old on her horse in 1942. She is...

Feb 28, 2022

Kathleen Ann Bruce, 76 of Abilene, passed away peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2022.  A visitation and memorial service will be on Friday, March 4, 2022 at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  The visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 p.m. in the Family Room and the memorial service will immediately follow the visitation in the Chapel.

Kathleen...

Feb 18, 2022

Ronald Burton Caspell, 78 years old, of Abilene, Texas passed away peacefully on Friday, February 18, 2022. A graveside service with Military Honors will be held on Friday March 11 th , 2022 at 2:00 pm at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene.  A Visitation will be held from 5-7pm that evening at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut...

Feb 18, 2022

Sheryl Ann Swaim, 58 of Abilene, passed away on Friday, February 18, 2022.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Feb 12, 2022

James Robert Huskin, 61 of Abilene, passed away at Covenant Medical Center in Lubbock on Saturday, February 12, 2022.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Feb 2, 2022

Ruben Balderas, 61 of Brady, passed away at Hendrick Hospice Care Center on Wednesday, February 2, 2022.  Local arrangement under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut in Abilene.

Ruben was born in Terry County, Texas to Albert and Maria Balderas.  He was a mechanic by trade and loved working on cars of all types.

Feb 2, 2022

George Clifford Adams III, 77 of Baird, TX passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at Hendrick Hospice Care Center.  Funeral service will be on Friday, February 11, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-Day Saints, 3325 N. 12 th Street.  Burial will follow at the Midway Cemetery at Hodges.  Services under the direction of...