Obituaries

May 9, 2020

Max D. Crittenden peacefully transitioned from this life on Saturday, May 9, 2020, at his home in Abilene, Texas. Max was born May 8, 1927, in Iowa City, Iowa. He was raised by Maude and Stephen Crittenden. Max was a member of the Class of 1944 of Clarence (Iowa) High School. Although he could claim significant accomplishments in the...

Apr 28, 2020

Donna Diane (Hughes) Kanady 62 of Abilene, went to be with the Lord on April 28, 2020 at her home in Abilene.  Mrs. Kanady was born September 9, 1957 in Indianapolis, Indiana to William and Donna Hughes.  Mrs. Kanady married the love of her life Robert Kanady on November 5th, 1990 in Abilene, Texas.  She loved her family and...

Apr 28, 2020

James “Jimmy” Coleman, 53 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, April 28, 2020.  Funeral service will be on Friday, May 8, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with burial to follow at Elliott Hamil Garden of Memories.  A visitation with the family will be on Thursday, May 7, 2020 from Noon...

Apr 22, 2020

James Edward Eckford passed away in Abilene, Texas on April 22, 2020. He was 65 years old.

He was born to the late Bettye Jo Eckford in Amarillo,Texas on May 1,1954. This was a great day of celebration for our family. James was the 4th of 9...

Apr 18, 2020

Patricia Rhodes Norsworthy was born June 21, 1954 in Columbia, South Carolina. She died April 18, 2020 in Abilene, Texas at the age of 65 years. She is preceded in death by her father, Robert Rhodes, and her younger brother, John Mark Rhodes.

In 1971, at the age of sixteen, she graduated from Hayfield Secondary School in...

Apr 8, 2020

John Henry Perez, 60, of Abilene, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 8, 2020.  A graveside service is scheduled for Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in the Cedar Hill Section of the Abilene City Cemetery, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Henry was born on July 25, 1959 in...

Apr 2, 2020

Milton Ervin Evitt, 74, of Abilene, passed away at BrightPointe of Lytle Lake on Thursday, April 2, 2020.  A private family graveside service will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Milton was born on May 19, 1945 in Fort Worth, the first of two children of Milton...

Mar 28, 2020

It is with sadness that the family of Kenneth David Ray announce his passing on March 28, 2020 at the age of 76 in Abilene, Texas after a two month illness to coronary artery disease.  His arrangements are under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Kenneth was born on June 29, 1943 to William...

Mar 27, 2020

Danny Joe Maddox, affectionately known to many as "Dancin Danny" danced his way into Heaven March 27th at his home in Abilene, Texas with his wife and children by his side. Public visitation services will be held at Piersall Funeral Home located at 733 Butternut Street in Abilene on Friday, April 3,2020 from 12PM-5PM and Saturday April 4th from...

Mar 23, 2020

Maria Salazar Hernandez, 66, of Abilene, Texas, returned to her heavenly home on March 23, 2020. Her devotion to her family and her firm belief in God never wavered.

Maria was born to the late Augustine and Petra Salazar on December 8, 1953. Maria was blessed with a large family and was the 2nd oldest out of...

Mar 20, 2020

Tommy Daniel Leamy, Jr., 41, of Abilene, passed away on Friday, March 20, 2020.  A memorial service will be held at a later date.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Tommy was born in Abilene on August 5, 1978 to Dan and Susan Ledbetter Leamy.  He was a graduate of Cooper High...

Mar 19, 2020

Wesley Andrew Dickie, age 38, passed away on March 19, 2020. Wesley (Wes) was born in Abilene, TX, September 1, 1981. He graduated from Cooper High School in 2000 and received a B.A. in Psychology in 2004 from Texas Tech University. He spent many years working in the mental health field and took great pride in helping others.

Mar 15, 2020

John Emerson, 92, of Abilene, passed away at his home on March 15, 2020.  Funeral service will be on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at 9:30 a.m. at the Westgate Church of Christ.  The family will gather to meet friend at 9:00 a.m. at the church.  Graveside service will be at 11:00 a.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery, under...

Mar 14, 2020

Carol Warner Alford, 61 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Saturday, March 14th, 2020. A memorial service will be held at University Church of Christ in the Chapel, at a later date.

Carol was born in Bridgeport, Texas on June 26, 1958 to Arnold Wayne Warner and Fannie Maurine Sizemore Warner. She was raised in...

Mar 8, 2020

Margaret Helen Nichols Carter was born in Waco, Texas, on July 31, 1931, to Robert Dabney Nichols and Bonnie Elizabeth (Kinder) Nichols. She married Doyle Carlton Carter on August 17, 1951. Margaret died peacefully at home in Abilene, Texas, March 8, 2020.

She is survived by her husband, Doyle Carter, and their three children, Robert Carter and...

Mar 5, 2020

Marita Dale Hardcastle, 81, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, March 5, 2020.  A memorial service will be on Saturday, March 7, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hillcrest Church of Christ.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Mar 3, 2020

Wilma Rae Exum Callaway, 91, passed away on March 3, 2020 at her home.  A visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A graveside service will be on Saturday, March 14, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cisco City Cemetery.  Under the direction...

Feb 29, 2020

Velva Jo Smith, 85, of Abilene, gently passed away on Saturday, February 29, 2020.  Her Celebration of Life service will be at the Hillcrest Church of Christ on Wednesday, March 4, 2020 at 10:30 a.m.  Graveside services will be at the Monahans Memorial Cemetery at 4:00 p.m. the same day.

Velva Jo was born on September 17,...

Feb 27, 2020

Mrs. Bernice Kathleen Free Pinson, age 88, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2020, at home in Comanche, Texas, surrounded by family. Bernice was born in Tatum, Texas on April 17, 1931 to John and Zelma Free and grew up in Lancaster, Texas. She was the fourth of nine children. Bernice married Oles Pinson on November 21, 1951 in...

Feb 22, 2020

Mellisse Ewing, age 91, passed away on February 22, 2020.

Mellisse was born in Plant City, FL to Robert Miller and Emma Salmon. Mellisse married George Ewing on March 1, 1946, in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida complete with an arch of orange blossoms. Later that year they took the train to Texas and arrived eventually in Abilene for...