Obituaries

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...

Feb 20, 2020

Donald L. Ellis, 87 of Abilene, passed away on February 20, 2020. Funeral service will be on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. at the Baker Heights Church of Christ. Burial will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene. A visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, February 25, 2020 from 5:00...

Feb 10, 2020

Tracy Fleet, 56, beloved father and grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on February 10, 2020. He entered this world on October 18, 1963, in Milton, FL, born to Ralph James “Jim” and Patricia Fleet. He is survived by his wife of 33 years Tina, his three children Natalie, Austin and Mara, his daughter-in-law Elizabeth, and his...

Feb 7, 2020

Celebrated educator, Peggy Lou Hollis Drennan, 83 of Abilene, Texas passed away at her home on February 7, 2020. A visitation will be held Friday, February 14th from 5:30-7:00 pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held Saturday, February 15th at 2:00 pm in the chapel of the funeral home.

Feb 5, 2020

Betty Louise (Holland) Klapp, 86, of Abilene passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, at Hendrick Hospice Care Center. A visitation will be held at Restland Funeral Home and Cemetery, 13005 Greenville Avenue in Dallas from 2:00-3:30 pm Sunday, February 9th, with a graveside service to follow. Arrangements are under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors in Abilene.

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Feb 5, 2020

Ina Green, 89, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020.  Funeral service will be on Wednesday, February 12, 2020 at 1:00 p.m. at the University Church of Christ.  A visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Ina Lee (Lynch)...

Feb 4, 2020

C.G. Gray was born February 10, 1927, in Lunenburg, Arkansas to Hubert and Bertha Gray. In 1945, he became the first of his immediate family to graduate high school. He went on to attend Texas Tech University after graduating from Wellington High School. His time at Texas Tech was interrupted by his deployment with the U.S. Army from 1945-1947...

Feb 1, 2020

Ray Pollard, 86, of Abilene, passed away at his home on Saturday, February 1, 2020.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Jan 17, 2020

Jay Stevens of Abilene passed away on Friday, January 17, 2020 at the age of 66.  Funeral service will be on Thursday, January 23, 2020 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A visitation will be on Wednesday, January 22, from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jay was...

Jan 15, 2020

Robert Neil Bennett, Sr., 91 of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, January 15, 2020.  Funeral service will be on Friday, January 17, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Robert was born on June 18, 1928 in Abilene, Texas to Neil Clinton Bennett and Lodema Evans Bennett.  He graduated from...

Jan 6, 2020

Dr. Curtis Allen Dickson, longtime professor, researcher, mentor and coach, died Jan. 6, 2020, after an extended illness. He was 82. A memorial service honoring his life is planned for 11 a.m., Monday, Jan. 13, in the Family Room at University Church of Christ.

Dickson was born April 23, 1937, in Ponca City, Oklahoma, to Carl Curtis...

Dec 31, 2019

Rebecca Louise (Wadley) Redman 68, of Abilene, Tx. passed away at a local medical facility on December 31,2019. Services for Mrs. Redman will be 1:00 pm Saturday, January 4th at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles Blvd. Becky was born to Rufus (Abe) and Maurine Wadley, August 15, 1951 in Baytown, Tx. After 1 of her 4 brothers was...

Dec 31, 2019

Carol Jane Utley Cornoyer, 73, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, December 31, 2019.  Funeral service will be on Friday, January 3, 2020 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 2, 2020 from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Affectionately known...

Dec 28, 2019

Glenda Sue Hilliard, 80, of Abilene, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 28, 2019.  Funeral service will be on Thursday, January 2, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Southern Hills Church of Christ, with a time to visit with the family starting at 10:00 a.m., under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors,...

Dec 23, 2019

Irma Lidia (Serrano) Amber, 80 of Abilene passed away at Hendrick Hospice Care Center on Monday December 23rd, 2019. She was surrounded by her daughter Lydia Long PhD., Lydia’s husband, Bob Bailey, beloved grandson Jim Grund and his father J.R. Grund.

Irma was born on August 20th, 1939 to Porfirio Braulio Serrano and Maria Guadalupe Saucedo Serrano....