Obituaries

Jan 3, 2021

Monica A. Torres Brushel, formerly of Abilene, passed away on January 3, 2021 in Reno, Nevada.  Monica was born on February 13, 1979 at Langley AFB, Virginia and in 1985, she started grade school in Abilene and attended Cooper High School.  She received a Medical Records Technician Degree from TSTC.  Monica always had a smile on her face, and...

Jan 1, 2021

Judith Tucker, 80, beloved Mother and Teacher, was called to heaven on January 1, 2021. She entered this world on December 13, 1940 in Dallas, TX, born to William and Doris Mosley. Judy grew up in Dallas and graduated from Elsie Robertson High School in Lancaster, TX (1959). She went on to Abilene Christian College and graduated with a...

Dec 24, 2020

James Paul Lanham, 84, of Abilene, died Dec. 24, 2020 alongside three generations of family at his daughter's home in Blanco, Texas.

Jim, one of 11 children, was the last remaining sibling of Herman and Winona Lanham of Cisco, Texas. His beloved wife Gaye and sons Robert (Bob) and Jerry (Fats) preceded him in death....

Dec 23, 2020

Charles Glen Richardson, 66, and Charlene Black Richardson, 67, both of Abilene, passed away on December 11 and December 23, 2020, respectively.  A combined memorial service will be held at the First Baptist Church of Abilene on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at 11:00 a.m.  A private family graveside service will be held in Albany before the memorial service.

Dec 22, 2020

Raymond Sanchez, 94 of Anson, passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Dec 19, 2020

Bill Ladyman, 93 of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Dec 19, 2020

Dorothy L. Sloan

On Saturday, December 19, 2020, Dorothy went home to be with our Lord and Savior.  Born in Kress, Texas on March 22, 1927, she moved from Plainview to Abilene in 2008 to be close to family.

She was preceded in death by her husband Horace “Curley” Sloan, her parents, five brothers and...

Dec 14, 2020

Dr. Mark Riggs, ACU professor and past chair of the Department of Mathematics, died Dec. 14 of the devastating effects of Covid-19. He was 67.

An outdoor memorial service at the Beauchamp Amphitheatre on the ACU campus is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday. Masks will be required and social distancing observed.  The service will also be livestreamed...

Dec 12, 2020

John David Stanley went home to be with his Lord on December 12, 2020 surrounded by his wife and children.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Oldham Lane Church of Christ, 5049 Oldham Lane, with burial to follow at the Buffalo Gap Cemetery.  A visitation will be on Tuesday,...

Dec 11, 2020

George Randolph (Randy) Nicholson finished his earthly race and went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 11, 2020.  A celebration of life will be held on Monday, December 21, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the Oldham Lane Church of Christ, 5049 Oldham Lane, with a private family burial to follow.  A time of visitation with the...

Dec 9, 2020

Zona Ethel Odis “Granny”, age 71, Beloved mother passed away on December 9, 2020 after a brief illness.  Arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors 733 Butternut Street.  A memorial service will be held on December 18, 2020 at Noon at the Fountaingate Fellowship Church, 909 N. Willis.

Zona was born in Sweetwater, Texas December 17,...

Dec 9, 2020

Richard Lee Atha was born on August 28, 1949 in Powellton, West Virginia to James Henry Atha and Sarah Pearl Kinder Atha.  Richard grew up in West Virginia and moved to Texas at the age of 17.  In November of 1968, he married Polly Davis and in June of 1973 they had one child, Tracie Atha.  Richard remarried and...

Dec 8, 2020

Bobbie Nell Tate age 85, beloved wife and mother passed away on December 8, 2020 after a lengthy illness. Arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Bobbie Nell was born in Corner, Alabama on July 7, 1935 to Ira and Flossie McMickens Campbell. She attended Corner schools and graduated from Corner High School...

Dec 7, 2020

Terry Hugh Ward, was born May 22, 1953 in Wichita Falls, Texas.  Terry died in Abilene on December 7, 2020.   There will be a visitation on Thursday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm at the Piersall Funeral Directors at 733 Butternut Street.  There will be a graveside service on Friday December 11 th at 1:00pm, at the Hawley cemetery.

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Dec 7, 2020

Shirley Bea Dickinson, 71 of Abilene, passed away on Monday, December 7, 2020.  A visitation will be held on Thursday, December 10, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Funeral service and burial will be held in Thomasville, Alabama at a later date.

Shirley was born in Thomasville, Alabama to Willie...

Dec 6, 2020

Brenda Chrane, diagnosed with dementia, decided to stop asking herself “How am I feeling today?” (useless, lonely, afraid) and instead began asking “What am I grateful for today?” Her demeanor, memory, and cognitive processing instantly improved. As her disease progressed and her memories faded, friends marveled that she could still encourage others by quoting long passages of scripture she...

Dec 4, 2020

Franklin Junior Hobbs, 97, passed away peacefully at his home in Abilene, Texas on December 4, 2020. He was preceded in death by his wife Roxie and stepson, Steve Williams.

Frank was born in 1923 to Thomas Edgar and Lula Jane Hobbs in Atlanta, Texas. He was the last of 10 children and was named after their...

Dec 3, 2020

LaVerne Phillips, 90 of Abilene, passed away at a local care center on December 3, 2020.  A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am on Saturday, December 12, 2020, in the Cedar Hill section of the Abilene City Cemetery with Jeff Reid officiating.  A visitation with the family will be held Friday evening from 6-8 pm at Piersall Funeral...

Dec 2, 2020

Mr. Bruce Walsh, age 71, passed away on December 2, 2020.

Bruce was born in Gary, Indiana to Paul and Dolores Walsh. Bruce married Donna Carter Walsh of Herrin, Illinois on October 6, 1973 in Merrillville, Indiana. On December 31, 1985, the couple welcomed Holly Elizabeth Walsh to the family. Holly married Drew Smith on September 19,...

Nov 30, 2020

Juan Lorenzo Diaz, 45 of Abilene, passed away November 30, 2020.  There will be a celebration of his life at a later date.

Juan was born August 9, 1975 in Abilene, Texas to Sylvester and Maria Diaz and he grew up in Abilene.  In 1997, Juan graduated from High School.  Juan was a member of Abilene Adapted...