Obituaries

Apr 22, 2019

Jose “Cucu” Torres, 61, of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Hospice Care on Monday, April 22, 2019. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

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Apr 22, 2019

Patricia Ann Edwards, 79, of Clyde passed away at her home on April 22, 2019 in the loving arms of her nieces Pat Mitcham and Dawn Solis and surrounded in love by the Mitcham and McCutchen family. A memorial service will be held on Friday April 26, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733...

Apr 14, 2019

A life well lived is not defined by the beginning and ending dates. The dash between them defines the “how” of life. Coby Durrett Halifax’s dash was an extraordinary journey as a husband, son, brother, and friend. The tapestry of his story is woven from each of these roles. Coby’s dash began on the 12 th of November 1970....

Apr 12, 2019

Doris Clay Vance passed away on April 12 at the age of 87. A visitation with the family will be held on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene, from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. The funeral service will be held Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at the funeral home, with a graveside service to...

Apr 9, 2019

Rosa Gonzalez (Mamita ) nació el 6 de julio del año 1923, en soyapango, San Salvador, El Salvador. Rosa fue casada con el señor Lorenzo Asencio y procrearon juntos ocho hijas y dos hijos. Rosa hay ido al encuentro con sus padres y su hijo julio Ascencio ya fallecidos entre los hijos sobrevivientes se encuentra Adela González, Lucy Limon,...

Apr 8, 2019

Joan Louise Wood Ferrell was born on September 18, 1935 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada and passed into the arms of her Lord on April 8, 2019, being cared for at the Hendrick Hospice Center in Abilene.

Joan leaves behind to cherish her memories, family in Canada and many, many friends and loved ones.  Joan was a very...

Apr 5, 2019

Larry Joe Deaver, 80, of Abilene, passed away on April 5, 2019. A service honoring his life will be Monday, April 8th, 2019 at 12:30 pm in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. There will be a visitation with the family at the funeral home on Sunday from 2-3:30 pm.

Larry was born in...

Apr 1, 2019

Yuel Otis Ulmer, 89, of Abilene, passed away at a local care center on April 1, 2019. A celebration of life honoring Yuel will be held Friday, April 5, 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...

Mar 27, 2019

Charliss Wanell Cook Randall, age 68, passed away on March 27, 2019 to be with her Lord and Savior after battling a short illness with cancer.  Born October 13, 1950, she was raised in Lovington, New Mexico.  She graduated from Lovington High School where she was a member of the high school band supporting the local teams and community.  Charliss...

Mar 25, 2019

Stacey Miranda Wright, 44, of Abilene, received her Heavenly Wings on Monday March 25, 2019 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Dallas after a lengthy illness.

Stacey worked as a home health aide for many years until her health began to fail.  She was a sweet, generous person who never met anyone she didn't like.

Mar 24, 2019

Larry Don Carpenter, 79, of Buffalo Gap, passed away at his home on Sunday, March 24, 2019, after a long battle with cancer.  A graveside service will be held at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m., with a family fellowship meal to follow at the View Baptist Church, 250 Boyton...

Mar 23, 2019

John Thomas Rivera, 68, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at his home.  A memorial service will be on Thursday, March 28, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. at the St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, 826 Cottonwood Street.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Johnny was born on June 7,...

Mar 20, 2019

Billie Jean Hoefer, 89, of Abilene, Texas passed away peacefully March 20, 2019. Visitation will be Friday, March 29th, 5:00-6:30pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene.  Following a private family burial, a service honoring Billie’s life will be at 11:00am, March 30th, in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors with Dr Robert Monk officiating.

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Mar 16, 2019

Laverne Jackson was born on September 18, 1932 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to Robert and Fritz Goins. LaVerne met Don Jackson in the eighth grade. They were married in 1952. Don remained her beloved husband for 66 years. They had two children, Karen and Phil. LaVerne graduated from Ardmore High School in 1950 and attended Abilene Christian College from 1950-1952....

Mar 15, 2019

Dorothy Ray Hartline passed away on March 15, 2019 at the age of 89 at the Hendrick Hospice Care Center in Abilene.  She will be buried next to her husband on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. at Waco Memorial Park.  A visitation with the family will be held on Tuesday, March 19, 2019 at Piersall Funeral Directors,...

Mar 14, 2019

Su Boozer Swindle, 95, of Ovalo, Texas, passed away on March 14, 2019.  Funeral service will be Saturday, March 23, 2019 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A visitation with the family will be Friday, March 22, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Su was born on...

Mar 13, 2019

Jose Rudolfo Lopez, 62 of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at Hendrick Hospice, surrounded by his loved ones.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 16, 2019 at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A time of visitation will be on Friday, March 15 from 6:00 – 8:00...

Mar 12, 2019

Peggy Anne (Austin) Garrett, of Abilene, passed away March 12, 2019.  A funeral service is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Monday, March 18, 2019 in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.  A visitation will be held on Sunday from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Peggy was born in a house on Ross...

Mar 10, 2019

Bruce Dale Williams, 63, of Abilene, passed from this world March 10, 2019 and is with no doubt with family in heaven after a hard battle with cancer. Thanks to Hendrick Hospice his departure was peaceful.

A funeral honoring Bruce’s life will be held Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral...

Mar 8, 2019

Lois Yuneva Kirk left this world to join her heavenly family March 8, 2019.  Graveside services will be held on Monday, March 11, 2019 at the Tatum Cemetery in Tatum, New Mexico at 2:00 p.m. Texas time, 1:00 p.m. local time.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Lois was born to Frank...