Obituaries

Aug 11, 2017

Philip Ralph Hoebelheinrich, 73 of Abilene, passed away on Friday, August 11, 2017 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease.  Funeral services will be on Monday, August 14, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the University Church of Christ.  A time of visitation with the family will be on Sunday, August, 13, 2017 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. at Piersall...

Aug 7, 2017

Margarita Najar, 76 of Fort Worth, Texas passed away in a Bedford nursing home on Monday, August 7, 2017.  Funeral services will be on Friday, August 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A visitation with the family will be on Thursday, August 10, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at...

Aug 7, 2017

Juan C. Martinez, 75 of Abilene, passed away on Monday, August 7, 2017.  Local arrangements are under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Juan was born on August 29, 1941 in Abilene to Maximo and Margaret Martinez and had 7 brothers and sisters.  Juan was a skilled mechanic, working from home to support his...

Aug 2, 2017

David Benjamin Higgins was born at home in Narcisso, Texas on August 14, 1926. He was born the second son of Robert Ernest and Willie Mounce Higgins, the grandson of Robert Benjamin and Nancy MacDonald Higgins of Robert Lee, Texas. He grew up a cowboy on the Swenson Ranch west of Paducah, Texas. He served...

Jul 25, 2017

Michael Bruce Baird, 61, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Michael was a wonderful son, brother, and uncle and will be dearly missed. A memorial service will be held at Broadview Baptist Church on Friday, August 4, 2017 at 1:30 PM with Brother David Cason and Brother Wes Terry officiating, under the direction of Piersall...

Jul 15, 2017

Edward Marcus Brown, 95, formerly of Abilene, TX, passed away in an Arlington, TX care center on Saturday, July 15, 2017. A memorial service is schedule for 10:00 AM in the fellowship hall of the North Davis Church of Christ, 1601 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012 under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut, Abilene, TX. Visitation...

Jul 8, 2017

Lou Jean Bennett Swindell, 88, passed away surrounded by her loving family and friends on July 8, 2017 at Hendrick Hospice Care Center in Abilene, Texas.  Lou was born January 8, 1929 in Stamford, Texas to David Stribling and Alma Lois (Lyon) Bennett.

Lou grew up in Stamford, Texas and moved to Abilene with her family when...

Jul 6, 2017

Callie Parker Mickey, 93, of Abilene, died July 6, 2017, at her home in Abilene. A funeral service is planned for 1 p.m., Monday, July 10, 2017, in the chapel at University Church of Christ. A visitation with the family will be Sunday from 3-5 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Callie was born April 13, 1924,...

Jul 6, 2017

John Edward George, 73 of Abilene, went to his heavenly home to be with the Lord on July 6, 2017 after a short battle with cancer.  His devotion to his family and his firm belief in God through his personal relationship with Jesus Christ supported him in his struggle and ultimately gave him peace. Funeral services will be held...

Jul 4, 2017

Thomas Glenn Sims, 71 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 8, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Pioneer Drive Baptist Church with a time of visitation with the family to follow.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Glenn was born...

Jul 3, 2017

Ruby “Lavelle” Whitaker, 83 of Abilene, passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017.  Funeral services will be on Friday, July 7, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A visitation with the family will be on Thursday, July 6, 2017 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the Funeral Home.

Lavelle...

Jun 29, 2017

William Richard (Bill) Bergman passed away on June 29, 2017 at home in Abilene, TX. A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 2 at Southern Hills Church of Christ in the Chapel, with visitation following the service. Born on May 11, 1938 in Mercedes, TX, Bill grew up in the Rio Grande Valley and...

Jun 21, 2017

Virginia Smith, 89 of Abilene, died Wednesday, June 21, 2017 . The family will conduct a private memorial service in Onida, South Dakota at a later date. Local arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Jun 20, 2017

Nancy Smith Burdine, beloved wife, mother, sister and friend went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 20, 2017.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, June 22, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. in the chapel of the Hillcrest Church of Christ, with internment at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery.  A time of visitation with the...

Jun 9, 2017

Wilson Clark (Dub) Orr passed away peacefully in his sleep at the age of 89 on June 9, 2017, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He had been living in a memory care facility near his son and daughter-in-law Lee and Lisette Orr for the past year. Dub was born December 14, 1927, in Vernon, Texas, to William Clyde Orr and Clarice...

May 25, 2017

J Lee “Putt” Pruitt, 86, of Abilene passed away May 25, 2017, at Hendrick Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.  There will be a memorial service at 11:00 am Tuesday, May 30, in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Stan Allcorn and Dr. Jerry Poteet will officiate.

J Lee was born on January...

May 21, 2017

Mariama Kemokai, 33 of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2017.  Funeral services will be on Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Highland Church of Christ.  A time to visit with the family will be on Monday, May 29, 2017 from 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Mariama...

May 20, 2017

Ted M. Pemberton, 83, of Abilene passed away at his home on Saturday, May 20, 2017. Ted was born October 12, 1933, in Seymour, Texas and was preceded in death by his parents Leona Carter and Arthur Pemberton and one sister-in-law, Peggy Pemberton.

A loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend, Ted is survived by his wife, Cecil...

May 13, 2017

Donald Ray Herttenberger, 89, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 13, 2017.  He was a much loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 17, in the Southern Hills Church of Christ auditorium with a graveside memorial at 2:30 PM at the Rule City Cemetery. Visitation will...

May 12, 2017

Mildred Dee Vaughn Westbrook, 85 passed away on Friday May 12, 2017 at her home in Hodges. She was born on May 1 st , 1932 in Hodges, Texas to J.E. and Sue Ella Vaughn. On February 11, 1949 she married Cecil W. Westbrook. Mildred lived in Hodges all her life. Together she and Cecil had two sons, Cecil...