Obituaries

Dec 21, 2017

Martha Lucille Byars, 94, of Abilene, passed away on December 21, 2017 at Hendrick Hospice Center. A service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Baker Heights Church of Christ with a graveside service following at 2:00 pm at the Texas State Veteran Cemetery. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 4-6 pm at Piersall...

Dec 15, 2017

TSgt. Ronald George Houlihan, USAF Ret., 88, of Abilene passed away Friday, December 15 following a struggle with heart disease and kidney failure. Ron was born in Los Angeles, CA on October 6, 1929. His parents were Irene and Ronald Joseph Houlihan of Astoria, OR. While stationed at Dyess, Ron married Joyce Kelsey in 1958. Together with their four...

Nov 29, 2017

Robert Harvey Martin, 71, of Amarillo, Texas passed away November 29, 2017 after a brief illness.

Bobby was born on April 22, 1946 in Abilene, Texas.  He graduated from Abilene High School and attended Hardin-Simmons University.  He worked for the Abilene Public Library and Hendrick Hospital.  Bobby lived the last thirty years of his life in Amarillo,...

Nov 24, 2017

Calvin Raymon Osborn passed away November 24, 2017, three months shy of his 93 rd birthday. He was born in Augusta, Missouri on March 1, 1925 to Dr. John and Sylvia Osborn.

Calvin enlisted in the U.S. Marines at age 17, and later served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. His total military service...

Nov 21, 2017

Wayne Downhour, 77 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma.  A memorial service will be held at the Grapevine First United Methodist Church in Grapevine, Texas on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. with his sister-in-law, Janice Kahl presiding.  Local arrangement under the direction of Piersall Funeral...

Nov 19, 2017

Fenton Theo Cox, 86, of Abilene, passed into God’s loving arms on Sunday, November 19, 2017 after a brief stay at Hendrick Hospice Care.  A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Second Baptist Church, 901 Victoria Street.  Arrangements are under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

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Nov 17, 2017

Martha Holmes, 83 of Abilene, passed away Friday November 17, 2017 at Hendrick Hospice Center. A service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Tuesday November 21, 2017 at Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel, 733 Butternut St. Visitation with the family will be held Monday evening from 4-6 pm at the funeral home. Martha was born in Covington, Tennessee on September 12,...

Nov 12, 2017

Mary Louise Pence Adams, 86, passed away on Sunday morning, November 12, 2017, in Coleman, Tx. Following a private family burial, a memorial to celebrate Mary Lou’s life is scheduled for Thursday, November 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel, 733 Butternut Street.  A visitation with the family will be held Wednesday evening from 4-6 p.m. at...

Nov 12, 2017

There was nothing “stu ff y” about this doctor, a kind and gentle soul who was a true servant to his patients. He was fun, funny, loving, compassionate and never afraid to shed a tear. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he grew up in Gretna, a small community on the west bank of the Mississippi River, across from...

Nov 12, 2017

Carolyn Yvonne Glenn, 62, died November 12, 2017 from complications of ALS, a disease that ravaged her body but never her wit.  Cremation arrangements are through Piersall Funeral Directors of Abilene.

Carolyn was born March 18, 1955 in Abilene, TX to Allen and Esme’ Glenn.  She graduated from Abilene High School in 1973 and from the University...

Nov 9, 2017

Leon Joe Palash, 83 of Abilene, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 9. 2017.  A graveside service will be conducted with full military honors on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors.

Leon was born...

Nov 6, 2017

Charlotte Ruth Harendt, 66 of Abilene, was called to her Heavenly Home on Monday, November 6, 2017.  As per he wishes, her body was cremated and will be interred at the family plot at the Dixie Cemetery in Oklahoma.

Charlotte was born to Herman and Betty Hill at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on January 19, 1951.  She enjoyed...

Nov 5, 2017

John Jose Flores, Jr, 59 of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017.  A memorial to honor John’s life will be held on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

John was born on December 16, 1957 in Victoria, Texas to Juan Flores, Sr. and Basiliga...

Nov 2, 2017

Jan Jordan Hailey, former Greek instructor in the Abilene Christian University College of Biblical Studies, died Thursday, Nov. 2, in Eden Prairie, Minnesota. She was 69.

Funeral services are planned for Monday at 11 a.m. at University Church of Christ with Dr. Eddie Sharp presiding. The family will welcome guests at a visitation on Sunday from 3:30-5...

Oct 24, 2017

Robert Carroll Swaim, 85 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, October 24, 2017.  A memorial service to honor his life will be held at the Hillcrest Church of Christ on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at 2:00 p.m.

R.C. was born on January 22, 1932 in Fort Worth, Texas to James and Letha Swaim.  He was raised on...

Oct 17, 2017

Marlin Lloyd Kennedy, 73 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, October 17, 2017.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, October 20, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the First United Methodist Church, 202 Butternut Street.  A time of visitation with the family will be on Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm at Piersall Funeral Directors,...

Oct 13, 2017

Barbara Jeanne Gray, 91 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Friday, October 13, 2017.  Service will be held at 2:00 pm Tuesday, October 17, 2017 in the Chapel at University Church of Christ under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Visitation will be Monday, October 16 th from 5:00-7:00 pm in the Family Room...

Oct 13, 2017

Richard Earl (Dick) Garrett, MD, 88, of Abilene passed away October 13, 2017.  A funeral service will be held on Wednesday, October 18, 2017 at 10:00 am in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A time of visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, October 17, 2017 form 5:00 – 7:00 pm at the funeral...

Oct 2, 2017

James Dean Robison, Sr., 61 of Abilene, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2017 . Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Sep 26, 2017

Reba Faye McKeever Kloetzli passed away on Tuesday, September 26, 2017 at 95 years. Visitation with the family will be held from 1:00-2:00 pm on Saturday September 30, 2017 in the Chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street with a funeral service to follow at 2:00 pm. A private family graveside service will be held at Elmwood Memorial...