Obituaries

Oct 17, 2021

Marilyn Norma Brannon, 77 of Abilene, passed away at her home on October 17, 2021, after battling genetic cancer.

Marilyn was born in Port Arthur, Texas on July 17, 1944, to Norma Pauline and William Lewis Rizer. She graduated from Abilene Christian College with a Bachelor's degree in Education.

Marilyn was an educator at heart...

Oct 14, 2021

Duane Keith Hawthorne, 85 of Abilene, passed away Thursday, October 14, 2021.  Arrangments are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Oct 13, 2021

William Kenred Smith “Ken”, a wonderful husband, dedicated father, and beloved grandfather, died October 13th, 2021. He was 70.

Ken was born on the 18th of June 1951, in Atlanta, Georgia. He spent his childhood across several southern states and graduated from East Rowan High School in 1970. In that same year, Ken...

Oct 12, 2021

Troy Bennett Scoggins, of Abilene, passed away in Lubbock, Texas on October 12 th , 2021, at the age of 79.  Memorial services will be held on Saturday October 16, 2021 at 11:00 am at the Baker Heights Church of Christ in Abilene. A graveside service will follow at 3:00 pm at the Rule Cemetery in Rule, Texas.  A...

Oct 11, 2021

Joe Somers Putnam, 66, of Abilene, passed away on Monday, October 11, 2021. A Celebration of Life will be on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. A visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at the funeral home.

Oct 7, 2021

James Robert Clark, 78, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021.  A memorial service will be on Saturday, October 23, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

James was born on November 6, 1942 in Syracuse, New York to Robert and Harriett Clark.  At an early age, James...

Oct 5, 2021

Wanda Janet Denio, 81, of Abilene, passed away at her home on Tuesday, October 5, 2021.  Funeral service will be on Wednesday, October 13, 2021 at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Southern Hills Church of Christ.  Burial will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.  A visitation with the family will be...

Oct 4, 2021

Reuben Phillip Jackson, 66 of Abilene, passed away on Monday, October 4, 2021.  Funeral service will be on Friday, October 8, 2021 at Noon at the South Pointe Church, 3050 Buffalo Gap Road, with burial to follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.  Services under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Reuben...

Oct 3, 2021

Oran “Dale” McAnulty, 91, beloved husband, father and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on October 3, 2021. He entered this world on August 6, 1930 in Atoka, OK, born to Eugene and Alice McAnulty.

Dale grew up in Southeastern Oklahoma where he was an all-state football player who earned a scholarship at OU. However,...

Oct 3, 2021

Melinda Jo West, 39 of Abilene, passed away Sunday, October 3rd, 2021.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 16th at 11:00 am at Freedom Fellowship, 941 Chestnut St.

Sep 30, 2021

Christopher Wade Moore, 52 of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021.  A time of visitation with the family will be Thursday, October 7, 2021 from 6-8pm at North Park Baptist.  A memorial service will be held Friday, October 8, 2021 at 10am at North Park Baptist Church, 1525 Anson Ave, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors,...

Sep 27, 2021

Mary Sue Willis, 90, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, September 27, 2021.

She was born to the late Bruce and Harlene Gunn in the Spring of 1931. She graduated from Abilene Christian Schools in the Spring of 1949. She worked at Tucker’s Cleaners for many years. She often said how much she enjoyed interacting...

Sep 18, 2021

Mary Madeline Emerson, 100 of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Sep 15, 2021

Boneda (Bonnie) Hicks, 93, beloved Mother, Grandmother, and Wife, was called to her eternal resting place on September 15, 2021. Burial will be at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery on Tuesday, September 28, 2021 at 10:15 a.m.

Bonnie and Ralph were married in Nashville, TN in 1951 before he was deployed to Korea. She was an Air...

Sep 14, 2021

Cynthia Ann (Cannon) Coates, a wonderful wife, mother and daughter, and a devoted children’s minister, volunteer, and advocate, died Sept. 14, 2021. She was 57.

A visitation with family is planned from 5-7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 17, at Hillcrest Church of Christ, 650 E. Ambler, Abilene, Texas, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors. A memorial service...

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...