Obituaries

Jun 4, 2020

Lela Mae McClelen Downing, of Abilene, Texas, left this world peacefully at home at the age of 80, on June 4, 2020.

Lela was born in Beeville, Texas in 1939. She graduated from A. C. Jones High School in 1957. After graduation, she attended Durham Business College in Corpus Christi, Texas. Upon completion of her program in...

May 27, 2020

Lura Coleen Bryant, 88 of Abilene, formerly of Plainview, passed away at her home on May 27th, 2020. A graveside service will be held Monday June 1st at 10:00 am in the Plainview Cemetery under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St in Abilene.

Coleen was born in Amarillo, Texas on October 26, 1931 to...

May 25, 2020

J.W. King, Jr. passed away on Memorial Day, May 25, 2020 at the age of 97½. He was born in El Dorado, Arkansas to Louise Morris King and Jewel Warren King on October 14, 1922. He grew up in El Dorado then attended Jefferson Military College in Natchez, Mississippi. He entered Park Air College near St. Louis in 1942...

May 24, 2020

Debbie Jean Stewart left this world May 24, 2020 to be with our Heavenly Father. She is rejoicing in heaven with the angels, including her family and friends who have gone before her. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Minda Street Church of Christ, 701 Minda...

May 16, 2020

Beebe Lou Curtis, 80 of Abilene, passed away peacefully in her home on May 16th, 2020. A visitation will be held Thursday May 21st at 1:00 pm with a service following at 2:00 pm in the Chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Our capacity limit of 25% is 75 people and we request that all in attendance...

May 12, 2020

On May 12, 2020, Taylor Evans left this world too early. At the age of 19, the angels called for him, and he went.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 11:00 a.m in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene.

Those attending the service are strongly encouraged...

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...