Obituaries

Sep 11, 2021

Jonathan C English of Clyde, Texas passed away on September the 11th 2021 at Hendrick Hospital in Abilene Texas.  A memorial service will be held Saturday October 23 rd , 2021 at 2:00 pm in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Jonathan was born on April 8 th , 1952 to the late Arthur...

Sep 10, 2021

Guy Don Southall, 86 of Abilene, passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021. Funeral service will be on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Highway 36 Church of Christ. Visitation with the family will be on Monday, September 13, 2021 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

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Sep 10, 2021

Angela Nicole Staples, 41, of Abilene passed away surrounded by love and affirmation in Salt Lake City, Utah on Friday September 10, 2021.

Angela was introduced into this world on May 21, 1980, by the late Richard Mims and her wonderful birth giver Sandra Mims. Angela was born in Anniston, Alabama and was raised in Abilene, Texas....

Sep 6, 2021

Darrel Ray Pocock, 72 of Abilene, went home to heaven on Monday, September 6, 2021.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 13, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the South Side Baptist Church, 1425 S. 7 th Street.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Born in Caney, Kansas to Victor...

Sep 5, 2021

Barbara Casey Daniel, 83 of Abilene, passed away peacefully at her home on September 5 th , 2021.  A private graveside service will be held at the Necessity Cemetery in Stephens County. Barbara was born to Leon and Zella Truesdell Casey on September 18 th , 1937 in Caddo, Texas in Stephens County. She graduated from Breckenridge High School...

Sep 5, 2021

James Winfred Richards, 83 of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, September 5, 2021.  Funeral service will be on Wednesday, September 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with burial to follow at the Atoka Cemetery in Novice.  A visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, September 7, 2021 from 5:00...

Sep 4, 2021

Bennie Laverne Bilbrey was a child of The Great Depression born Friday September 13, 1928 in Cache, Oklahoma to Henry Lardy Bilbrey and (Willie) Pearl Moore Bilbrey.  The Bilbrey’s moved from Oklahoma to Cottonwood, Texas in 1937 when he was 9 years old.  He died 9 days short of his 93 rd birthday on September 4, 2021, in Abilene,...

Sep 3, 2021

Lee Roy Kitchell, 83 of Abilene, passed away on Friday, September 3, 2021.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors,733 Butternut Street.

Aug 30, 2021

Mike Tenbrink, 63 of Abilene, Texas, passed away on August 30, 2021. Born December 23,1957 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, raised by his loving parents John and Opal Tenbrink.

In his youth Mike was an altar boy at Our Lady of Annunciation and spent his time achieving merit as an Eagle Scout. His love...

Aug 25, 2021

Juan Lopez, Jr, 76 of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, August 25, 2021.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, August 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Juan was born on November 24, 1944 in Lorenzo, Texas to Juan...

Aug 21, 2021

(Joyce) Mozelle Heflin Wharton, 92 of Merkel, passed away at her home on August 21, 2021.  Funeral service will be on Thursday, August 26, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the First Baptist Church of Merkel, 301 Locust Street, with burial to follow at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery.  There will be a visitation with the family...

Aug 18, 2021

Philip Larry Oltmann, 77, passed away Wednesday, August 18th, in Abilene, Texas. He was born July 14th, 1944 in Pana, Illinois to Milton and Wilma (Redeker) Oltmann.

A “Son of the Prairie,” Phil was raised in Nokomis, Illinois, on a beautiful farm along with older brother Marvin and older sister Joyce (Grieves). He attended St....

Aug 14, 2021

Jaxon David Brigman passed from this life Saturday, August 14 th 2021. Jaxon was born May 8, 1971 in Abilene, TX to Jack and Marsha Brigman. He graduated from Wylie High School in 1989 winning 3 state golf championships. With a golf scholarship, he attended Oklahoma State University, graduating in 1993 earning All-American status during his college career. A...

Aug 8, 2021

Leticia Gonzales Cano, 51, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, August 8th, 2021.

Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, August 13, 2021 at Piersall Funeral Directors with Paster Ambrosio Montoya officiating. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial...

Aug 6, 2021

Alpha Dwain Carlisle; beloved father, grandfather, and Korean War Veteran; entered the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ on August 6, 2021.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Friday, August 13, 2021, at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Dwain was the fourth child of O.N. and Gladys Cleo...

Aug 2, 2021

Eldon Forrest Herndon, Jr. 66, beloved Husband, Father and Pawpaw, went to be with his heavenly Father, on August 2, 2021. He was born on July 21, 1955, in Midland, TX, to Eldon and Mary Herndon.

Forrest attended Robert E. Lee High School and graduated in 1973. He went on to attend Abilene Christian University and graduated...

Jul 30, 2021

Kristie Elaine Nutt, 64 of Anson, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021 at an Abilene hospital.  Funeral service will be on Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Clearfork Baptist Church, 14116 Hwy 277 in Hawley, Texas.  A time to visit with the family will start at 1:00 p.m. and the burial will follow the service...

Jul 29, 2021

Melvin Faircloth, 87 of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, July 29, 2021.  Funeral service will be on Monday, August 2, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. at the Potosi Baptist Church, with burial to follow at the Potosi Cemetery.  A visitation with the family will be on Sunday, August 1, 2021 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733...

Jul 25, 2021

Dicky Wayne Anderson, 66 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Sunday, July 25, 2021.  A graveside service will be at the Eastland Cemetery on Friday, July 30, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. with a visitation with the family on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Dicky...

Jul 18, 2021

Benjamin (Ben) Jaramillo was born October 27, 1937, in Abilene, Texas.  He passed away on July 18, 2021at age 83. Predeceasing Ben in death are his mother, Maria Maldonado; his brother, Hilario Jaramillo; and sister, Rachael Lay. Also one grandson,(Retired) SSGT USMC Mickey Jaramillo and one infant great-grandson, Braven Hendrix Ingram.

Ben married Lavonne Harrelson Jensen on...