Obituaries

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,...

May 29, 2019

Doris Marie Ulmer, 89, of Abilene, passed away at a local care center on May 29, 2019. A celebration of life honoring Doris will be held Monday, June 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with Randy Perkins officiating. Interment will follow the service at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be...

May 27, 2019

Mary Evelyn Johnson, 90, died May 27, 2019 in Abilene, Tex. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 p.m. June 15 in the Family Room at University Church of Christ in Abilene.

She was born Nov. 29, 1928 in Pearcy, Ark. to David and Rilla Henson. She graduated from Lakeside High School as valedictorian, and attended...

May 26, 2019

James Bennett Cox, 86, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, May 26, 2019.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, May 30, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest Church of Christ, 650 E. Ambler Ave., with burial to follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene.  A visitation will be on Wednesday, May 29,...

May 26, 2019

Cristobal Stevenson, USAF, Retired, 57 of Abilene, passed away at a local hospital on Sunday May 26, 2019.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on June 4th at North 10th and Treadaway Church of Christ with Dr. Jerry Taylor presiding.  Services are under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors 733 Butternut Street.

Cris was...

May 25, 2019

Aline Anderson Cleveland, 91, of Abilene, passed away at her home on Saturday, May 25, 2019.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

May 22, 2019

A great man has passed away. Mike Schweikhard, age 72 died Wednesday, May 22 in Dallas, Texas. Mike was born in Abilene November 8, 1946. He grew up and attended school in Clyde. He then went on to play tennis and graduate from Abilene Christian University in 1969. Mike always had a high work ethic and was able to...

May 14, 2019

Gayle Maner passed away peacefully at Hendrick Hospice Care in Abilene, Texas on May 14, 2019.

Wanda Gayle Harper was born to Enos and Opal Harper on April l, 1934. Her early childhood was spent growing up in teacher's housing around the Texas Panhandle and South Plains. Her family eventually purchased a farm near Earth, Texas where...

May 9, 2019

Violet Elaine Button Nickell Violet Elaine Button was born on November 26, 1927 to Glenn and Mabel Button in the Methow Valley of Washington State. Elaine and her sister, Norma, rode horses many miles to a one room schoolhouse where they were taught by their mother. They moved from the homestead on French Creek to a log cabin near...

May 9, 2019

Pat Corrine Gilman Hoyle, 83 of Tye, Texas went to be with Jesus on May 9 th , 2019 at 8:09 a.m.  A memorial service is planned for Friday, May 31 st at 10 a.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors at 733 Butternut Street.

Pat was born on March 2, 1936 to John & Lorene (Weir) Gilman in...

May 8, 2019

Leotta Graham Campbell, age 89, passed into eternal life on May 8, 2019 at The Oaks in Radford Hills in Abilene, Texas. She was a member of the South 11 th & Willis Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas. Leotta was born on July 16, 1929 in Shoal Creek, Arkansas to the late Clearsie Maybelle (Eoff) and James Sylvan...

Apr 24, 2019

Carlton Franklin Simmons, 82, of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Hospice Center on Wednesday, April 24, 2019.  A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 3, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene.

Apr 23, 2019

Bryan Ray Carter of Clyde/Eula, Texas passed into Heaven on Tuesday April 23rd, 2019. Bryan was a loving father, husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. His witty sense of humor kept everyone on their toes. He had a passion for rebuilding things and spending time with his family. He loved to pester and push everyone's buttons, he was very...

Apr 23, 2019

Peggy Hilburn, 76, of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at BrightPointe at Lytle Lake.  A visitation with the family will be held on Friday, April 26, 2019 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A graveside service will be on Saturday, April 27 at 11:00 a.m. at the Cottonwood Cemetery in...

Apr 22, 2019

Billy Joe Spann was born in Hebron, TX, on April 6, 1931 and was the son of J.W. & Dovie May (Ferguson) Spann.  He graduated from Frisco High School (Texas) in 1948. Excelling in basketball, football, baseball & track, he was awarded a 4-year basketball scholarship at Austin College.  He was the first in his family to attend college....