Obituaries

Evelyn Buchanan

Jan 29, 2022

Evelyn Louise (Farley) Buchanan, beloved daughter, mother, sister and friend, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 29, 2022 at the age of 93.

Evelyn was born on February 26, 1928, in Williford, Arkansas. She grew up in a loving family with a Sister, Barbara and 2 brothers (Douglas and Denver). She was a devoted...

Mr. Robert Dee Taillet, Sr.

Jan 28, 2022

Robert Dee Taillet Sr. left this Earth to join his Heavenly Father on Jan 28 th 2022.

Robert was born on October 12, 1940, to Alice and Earnest Taillet.  He grew up in Aberdeen, Idaho being one of 4 children.  In high school, he had a serious car accident that would change his life forever.  It left...

George "Eddie" Edward Chase, Jr.

Jan 24, 2022

George Edward "Eddie" Chase, Jr, 76 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Monday, January 24, 2022.  A time of visitation with the family will be on Thursday, January 27, 2022 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.   Graveside service will be on Friday, January 28, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Elmwood Memorial...

Doris Marlene (Stephenson) Barnett

Jan 17, 2022

Doris Marlene (Stephenson) Barnett, 90, passed from this life on Monday, January 17, in  Weatherford, Texas.  She was the daughter of J.B. and Ruth Stephenson and was born on June 26, 1931, in Dallas.  She married Hobart Barnett in September 1949 after meeting him at the Lindale Church of Christ in Houston.

She...

Dorothy Katheryn Capers

Jan 16, 2022

Dorothy Katheryn Capers, 76, formerly of Abilene, passed away in Dallas in Sunday, January 16, 2022.  Graveside service will be on Friday, January 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories cemetery, 5701 Hwy 277 South, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Mary Katherine Campbell

Jan 11, 2022

Mary Katherine Campbell, 78, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, January 11, 2022.  Funeral service will be on Friday, January 14, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Burial will follow at the Abilene Municipal Cemetery.

Mary was born on August 13, 1943 in Mineral Wells to Clyde Raymond and...

Roma Ethel Howard

Jan 10, 2022

Roma Ethel Elliott Howard was born on September 5, 1930.

She passed from this life on January 10 th , 2022.

Roma was preceded by: her mother, Myrtle Ethel Faulkner-Elliott and father, Ivan Cicero Elliott,

her brothers - Thearon, Jim, and Joe, and sisters - Opal, Nell, and Ruthie, her first husband Harland...

Doyle Carlton Carter

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...

Lola Dene Courtright

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...

Marie Chenault Currey

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,...

Edna Christine (Walker) Mallett

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...

Rene Calderon Seguin

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,...

Richard Dewayne Mckelvain

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...

Evelyn Irene Butcher

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,...

Joan Coleman

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...

Peggy Townsend

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...

Claudette Perry

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...

Jerry Cecil Varnado

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...

Frances Marie Huddleston-Martindale

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...