Obituaries

Feb 26, 2019

Ruri Nakazawa Thompson beloved wife, mother, grandmother great-grandmother and friend went home with our Lord on Tuesday, February 26, 2019 in Abilene, Texas. She was surrounded by her husband and their five children. Ruri was born in Hakodate, Hokkaido, Japan to Makoto and Chu Saito Nakazawa on April 17, 1926. She met the love of her life, LeRoy, at...

Feb 26, 2019

Vivian Charlene Gamblian was born December 1st, 1953 to Noble and Geraldine Wright in Dyersburg, Tennessee. Vivian was the second of 5 children in a busy household. The family moved several times and she grew up in Indiana and Missouri. Vivian was baptized into Christ and lived for Him throughout lifetime. Vivian graduated as Salutatorian from Richland High School...

Feb 25, 2019

Pedro Onofre Almanza, born on June 15, 1961, passed away on February 25, 2019, after a long battle with lung and liver disease. Pedro was kind, giving, outgoing and he is now resting in paradise. Pedro loved his job working for the City of Grand Prairie Environmental Services Department. He was recognized as a model employee for his work...

Feb 23, 2019

Dale Whitehead 82 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Saturday the 23rd of February.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Feb 21, 2019

Elizabeth Fern Oxley Culwell passed away on February 21, 2019 at her home in Abilene, Texas. She was born in Apache, Oklahoma on July 20, 1926 to parents John Thomas Oxley, a farmer and Sylven Marion Oxley, a housewife and mother of eight children. Elizabeth grew up on the family farm just outside Apache with seven brothers and sisters....

Feb 20, 2019

Lonnie Lowell Milstead Jr. was born to Lonnie and Maude Akers Milstead on March 9, 1925 in Los Angeles, CA. Lonnie began his education in first grade in Big Spring, Tx and graduated from Abilene High School in 1943. He Played in the Eagle Marching Band under Professor Bynum for 2 years. Lonnie’s last 2 years of high school...

Feb 16, 2019

Mary Elaine Robinson, 69 of Abilene, passed away Saturday February 16, 2019. A graveside service will be held on Friday February 22nd at 10:00 am in the Lakeview Cemetery in Winters followed by a memorial service at noon at the Shining Star Fellowship Church, 301 Palm St. A time of visitation will be held following the memorial service.

Feb 3, 2019

Three months past his 95 th birthday, Clyde Nathaniel Morgan, MD died on February 3rd at Silver Spring in Abilene, Texas. He was surrounded by his loving children and their spouses.

Dr. Morgan is survived by his three children, Clyde N. Morgan, Jr., his wife Marsha Morgan of Abilene, Reinette Steele, her husband Olen Steele of Bracketville,...

Feb 3, 2019

Jerry Wayne Stansell Son, Husband, Dad and Pop A chosen elder in the church Faithful, Loyal, Honest, Kind and Caring A seeker and adventurer A Mr. Fix-it and carpenter An encourager, both wise and knowledgeable A lover and caregiver Joyful, Happy, Strong and Courageous He is saved, set free, redeemed and cancer free.

On Sunday, February 3,...

Jan 26, 2019

Jacquelyn “Jacqui” Grant, 76, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, January 26, 2019.  A memorial to honor her life will be held on Thursday, January 31, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Jacqui was born on June 2, 1942 in Manistique, Michigan to Howard and Evelyn McEachern.  She grew...

Jan 22, 2019

Doyle D. Harper, 83 of Abilene, passed away at Abilene Regional Medical Center on Tuesday January 22, 2019.  A service is scheduled for Saturday January 26th, 2019 at 2:00 pm in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.  A family graveside will be held at 11:00 am Monday at the Texas State Veteran Cemetery in Abilene.

Jan 20, 2019

Tom J. King, 92, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2019.   Visitation with the family will start at 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Funeral service to start at 10:00 a.m. with burial at 11:00 a.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Tom was born in Roby,...

Jan 17, 2019

Richard L. Melton, 81, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, January 17, 2019.  Funeral service will be on Monday, January 21, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. at the Southern Hills Church of Christ, 3666 Buffalo Gap Road, with Danny Minton and Robert Oglesby officiating. Burial will be at 3:00 p.m. at the Roby Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be...

Jan 17, 2019

Elza Winter, Jr, 93, of Abilene, Texas, formerly of Neosho, Missouri, died January 17, 2019.

Elza was born near Diamond, Missouri, to Lewis Elza (L. E.) Winter, Sr. and Grace Elva (Gatliff) Winter on April 27, 1925. He graduated from Diamond High School where he met his wife, Malbyrn Lea Everhard. They were married on June 12,...

Jan 13, 2019

Dr. James C. “Jim” Cooke, 69, longtime Abilene Christian University professor, outdoorsman and environmental educator, died January 13, 2019 in Abilene after a brief illness.

The visitation is planned for 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, January 16 at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut. Services celebrating his life will be conducted Thursday, January 17, at 10:30 a.m. at Minter Lane...

Jan 11, 2019

George Garlan Green died on January, 11, 2019. He was born to Garlan and Margo Green on March 12, 1948. He was preceded in death by his Dad, Mother, and sister, Nan. He survived by his brother Bobby Carrol Green and a niece Christina, along with many cousins and friends who loved him deeply.

He graduated from...

Jan 7, 2019

Patrick Anthony Walsh was born on July 20, 1948 in Wilmington, Delaware to James and Astrid Walsh.

Patrick served in the U.S. Navy from 1967 to 1973. The majority of his service was in Vietnam during the war. After leaving military service, he returned to his home of Santa Cruz, California where he obtained a position with...

Jan 3, 2019

Bobbye Jo Baillio Hardin, 85, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, January 3, 2019.  Funeral services will be on Monday, January 7, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Visitation with the family will be on Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Bobbye...

Jan 2, 2019

Betty Sue Fowlkes, 84 of Abilene, passed away Wednesday, January 2, 2019. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, January 5, 2019, in the Chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 5:00-6:30 pm at the funeral home.

Betty was born August 17, 1934 in Abilene,...

Jan 1, 2019

Anne (Hufstedler) Woodman, born in El Paso, Texas on October 1, 1942, passed into glory January 1, 2019 in Abilene, Texas.  A visitation with the family will be on Friday, January 4, 2019 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at 10:00...