Obituaries

Oct 11, 2019

Raymond Earl Miller, 96 of Hawley, passed away Friday, October 11, 2019.  A graveside service will be held at the Hawley Cemetery on Friday, October 25, 2019 at 10:30 a.m., under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Raymond was born on May 29, 1923.  He is survived by his sons, Kem Miller of Abilene...

Oct 8, 2019

Barbara Sunderland Rives – wife, mother, and grandmother – took her first breath in Heaven on Tuesday, October 8, 2019, after a lengthy battle with cardiac and pulmonary disease.  She was 78.  Visitation will be on Monday, October 14, from 5-7 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.  Funeral services will be on Tuesday, October 15, at 2...

Oct 5, 2019

Derrel Wayne Chase, 76, of Amarillo and Abilene, Texas, was called to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 5, 2019. Following a lengthy battle of heart and health issues, his body was finally made perfect, and he is now with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Derrel was born December 15, 1942 to William Byrle & Grace Chase in...

Oct 2, 2019

Frances Geraldine “Jerri” Cole, 82, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at Silver Springs Nursing Home.  A visitation and funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2019 at the Wylie Christian Church, 6250 Buffalo Gap Road.  The visitation will be from 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. at the church, with the funeral service to...

Sep 25, 2019

Gary Gilbreath left this earth on his final mission at 10:44 am September 25, 2019.

Gary was born July 31, 1947 in Bates, AR and attended school in Arkansas and Texas. After high school Gary enlisted in the United States Army and served bravely in the Vietnam War from 1967-1968 in the 299th Combat Engineer Division. After...

Sep 10, 2019

Dr. Robin Dale Tacker, 80, of Abilene, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, September 10, 2019.  A visitation will be on Sunday, September 15, 2019 from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Funeral services will be on Monday, September 16, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at the Hamby Church of Christ, with burial to follow...

Sep 9, 2019

Lloyd A. Boyll, of Abilene, 102 years of age, died Monday in Abilene. Born on June 6, 1917, Lloyd spent a lifetime preaching, teaching counseling, mentoring and writing. He was born in Sullivan, Indiana and educated at Indiana State Teachers College. He lived and preached for the Church of Christ in Sullivan, Indiana; Mentone, Indiana; Evanston, Illinois; and Lafayette,...

Aug 24, 2019

Virginia Ruth Holt Vinson, died on August 24, 2019, in Abilene, Texas. Descendant of two pioneer families of Abilene and the surrounding area, Virginia was born to Gladys Waggoner Holt and Clarence T. Holt at the home of her grandparents, Holland and Cleora Morriset Holt, on February 14, 1931. A private graveside ceremony will be held on Sunday, August...

Aug 20, 2019

Philip David Wyler, 86, of Abilene passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, having suffered multiple health issues. Phil was a native Californian, born May 20, 1933 in San Bernardino, California, the son of Walter M. Wyler and Mildred I. (Propst) Wyler.

Phil was a quiet and caring man. He loved his country...

Aug 20, 2019

Robert Toler Brannon, 85, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019.  A memorial service will be held in the chapel at the Hillcrest Church of Christ on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 4:00 p.m. for family and close friend.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Toler was born on April...

Aug 15, 2019

Sherlene Joyce Curtis passed away on August 15th at the age of 82. A visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2019 at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. The funeral service will be held Monday at 11:00 a.m. at the Highland Church of Christ, with a graveside...

Aug 11, 2019

James “Jim” Ice, steadfast servant of his Savior Jesus Christ and the Lord God Almighty, went home to the Father, Sunday, August 11, 2019. He was born April 23, 1932, in Olden, Texas. Jim was an avid missionary for the spreading of the Good News, generous steward for the Kingdom of God, faithful son to Myron Edward and Hilda...

Aug 3, 2019

Frances Darlene Ashby was born in San Francisco, CA on February 15, 1943 to Charles Lee Barton and Frances G Barton Cadenhead. Darlene passed away due to heart failure on Saturday, August 3, at age 76.

Darlene graduated from North High School in 1961 in Denver, CO where she developed her love of singing and performing. She...

Jul 27, 2019

Floy Dell Reves, 85, of Sweetwater, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 27, 2019.  Funeral service will be on Tuesday, July 30, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of McCoy Funeral Home, 1401 East 3 rd Street in Sweetwater, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene.  A private family burial will...

Jul 4, 2019

Wanda June Dendy, 93, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Abilene Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.  A private family memorial service will be held in her honor.

Wanda was born on June 20, 1926 in Coleman County to Roscoe and Florine Miller; third to the oldest in a loving family of...

Jun 26, 2019

Dorothy Minor, 92, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, June 26, 2019. Visitation will be at Piersall Funeral Directors on Sunday, June 30 from 2-4 p.m. A memorial service will be held Monday, July 1 at 10:30 a.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel at 733 Butternut in Abilene. Joey Roberts will officiate. Dorothy was born in Winters, Texas, on...

Jun 22, 2019

Billie Joyce Masters, 84 of Austin, passed away June 22, 2019 in Abilene, where she had resided for the past two years. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Georgetown.

Billie was born to William and Maudie McKay Wilkins on September 6, 1934 in Rotan, Texas.

At 28 years-old, Billie and...

Jun 21, 2019

Reford was born in Post Oak, TX on Oct 13, 1936 to parents Russell Reford Schmittou & Dorothy Louise Epps. He met his future wife Virginia Ruth Echols in the 8 th grade at North Junior High School. He graduated from Abilene High in 1955, graduated from ACU in 1959 with a B.S. in Science and Education, and gained...

Jun 3, 2019

Joan Carol Eyssen, 73, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019 in the presence of her family at her home. A graveside service will be held Friday, June 7, at 10:00 a.m. at Elmwood Memorial Park with Dr. Cliff Stewart and Dr. Janice Six officiating.

Joan was born on June 18, 1945 in Dallas, Texas to Bernie...

May 31, 2019

Linda Faye (Lynn) Peterson entered the gates of heaven on Friday evening, May 31, surrounded by family and friends, after a courageous battle with thyroid cancer. Lynn was born April 2, 1953 to Betty Jo and Kenneth Hamil in Breckenridge, Texas. A true Wylie Bulldog, Lynn graduated from Wylie High School in 1971. While at Wylie, she played basketball,...