Obituaries

Marcos Dehesa

Jul 13, 2021

Marcos Dehesa, 50 of Abilene, passed away surrounded by his family on Tuesday, July 13, 2021.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Frank Luna, Jr.

Jul 9, 2021

Frank Luna, Jr., our Loving Husband and Father, left this world suddenly on Friday, July 9, 2021 at age 55.  Funeral service will be on Friday, July 16, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Burial will follow the service at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery.  A visitation with the family will be...

Roberto Acosta-Reyes

Jun 26, 2021

Roberto Acosta-Reyes, age 61, of Abilene passed away on June 26, 2021.

Roberto was born in cd. Acuna, Coahuila, Mexico on December 31, 1959, to Candelario Acosta Nava and Petra Reyes Ramos. Roberto married Mary Alice (Martinez) Acosta on January 25, 1978 in Abilene, Texas.

For over 34 years, Roberto worked in construction and was...

Jesse Charo Rodriguez

Jun 20, 2021

Jesse Charo Rodriguez passed away peacefully at home on June 20, 2021. Viewing will be available on Friday, June 25 from 9am-5pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut. Visitation and gathering will begin on Saturday, June 26 at 10:00 am, also at the funeral home. Visitation will end at noon and Jesse will be taken to the Elmwood Memorial...

James "Bucket" Eldon Bailey

Jun 18, 2021

James Eldon “Bucket” Bailey, 93 of Abilene, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, June 18, 2021.  Funeral service will be on Tuesday, June 22, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Hillcrest Church of Christ, with a time set aside to visit with the family starting at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will follow the service at Elmwood...

Thomas Bergschicker

Jun 15, 2021

Thomas Frey Bergschicker, Sr., 79, of Abilene, TX, passed away June 15, 2021, at Hendrick Hospice Care Center. He was a resident of Northern Oaks rehabilitation center. Tom was born November 6, 1941, in Memphis, TN. He graduated from Memphis Central High School and attended Memphis State University/University of Memphis.

Tom worked for many years at Sears,...

Venita Joyce Christiansen

Jun 15, 2021

Venita Joyce Christiansen, 89 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at a local hospital.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Venita was born on May 22, 1932 in Winters, Texas to Milton and Opal Wheeless.  She grew up on a farm in Winter and graduated from Winter High School. ...

Jeraldine (Jeri) Rose

Jun 13, 2021

Jeraldine “Jeri” Rose, 83 of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021.  Funeral service will be on Friday, June 18, 2021 at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Burial will follow at the Lamesa Memorial Park/Dawson County Cemetery in Lamesa, Texas at 2:30 p.m.

Jeri was born on December 23,...

Shirley Margaret Hunter

Jun 12, 2021

Shirley Margaret Long Hunter, 88, of Abilene, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and a committed teacher and community volunteer, died June 12, 2021, at home after a long illness.

A celebration of her life is planned for 1:00 pm on August 6th at the Bob and Shirley Hunter Welcome Center at Abilene Christian University.  The memorial service...

James Jay Corbett

Jun 5, 2021

James Jay Corbett, 78 of Abilene, passed away at a local care center on June 5, 2021.  Arrangments are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Don Alton Faver

Jun 3, 2021

Don Alton Faver of Abilene, Texas passed away on June 3, 2021 at the age of 91. He was born on January 8, 1930 to Irl and Ruth (Scott) Faver in Fisher County, Texas. On June 3, 1955, he married Joyce Kent with whom he started a family that includes two children, five grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren. Don was...

Gayle Aldean Fagan

Jun 1, 2021

Gayle Aldean Fagan, 87 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.  Funeral service will be on Thursday, June 3, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel, 733 Butternut Street with internment to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery.  A time of visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 from 6:00 –...

Ronnie Hendrix

Jun 1, 2021

Ronnie Hendrix, 63 of Abilene, passed away at a local medical center on June 1, 2021.  Arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Rev. Tommie "Tom" Dee Satterwhite

May 31, 2021

Tommie "Tom" D. Satterwhite was born in Wichita Falls, Texas on September 9, 1938 t0 Eddie and Lottie Satterwhite. He passed peacefully into the Lord's presence on May 31, 2021 and heard the Lord's words, "Well done thy good and faithful servant."

Tom graduated from Wichita Falls High School, Midwestern State University with a bachelor’s degree, and...

Ida Mae Sikes

May 26, 2021

Ida Mae Sikes, 98, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at a local care center.  A service honoring her life will be held Saturday, May 29 th at 2:00 pm in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. with a time of visitation to follow.

Ida Mae was born on February 28,...

Howard Forrest Bancroft, Jr.

May 25, 2021

Howard Forrest Bancroft, Jr., 79 of Fort Worth and Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, May 25, 2021.  A graveside service is scheduled for Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at 9:00 a.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery.  Local arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Jerry C. Gerard

May 21, 2021

Jerry Clarence "PJ" Gerard went to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, May 21, 2021.

Jerry was born on July 3, 1940, to Mary Opal Sanders Gerard and Clarence Herman Gerard in Tyler, Texas . Raised in Tyler, Texas he graduated from Tyler High...