Obituaries

Mar 7, 2019

Quentin Louis Sparks, 84, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Mar 3, 2019

Jon David Harrison, 69 of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, March 3, 2019.  Funeral service will be Tuesday, March 5, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at the Beltway Park Baptist Church South Campus, 4009 Beltway South.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Jon was born in Abilene on June 8, 1949. He attended...

Mar 2, 2019

Rick Wyatt, 54 of Tuscola, passed away at a local medical center on March 2, 2019.  A service will be held in Arkansas at a later date.

Mar 1, 2019

Polly Davis Atha went to be with her Lord on Friday, March 1, 2019.  Polly was born in Abilene on September 13, 1950, a birthday she shared with her twin brother Perry.  She spent most of her life here in Abilene where she has many friends and family. Polly worked for 25 years as a cook for Abilene ISD...

Feb 28, 2019

Charles Crim Eldridge, 79, of Abilene, went to be with his Lord on Thursday, February 28, 2019 at Hendrick Medical Center.  Funeral service will be on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, March 5, 2019 from 4:00 – 6:00...

Feb 27, 2019

Mona Sue Corning, 80, of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, February 27, 2019.  Funeral services will be on Monday, March 4, 2019 at 1:00 pm in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Viewing and visitation will be on Sunday, March 3, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm at the funeral home.

Mona Sue Lumpkin Corning...

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,...