Obituaries

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...

May 6, 2017

William Fletcher Wilkerson, Jr., 85 of Abilene, passed away in his home on Saturday, May 6, 2017.  The family will hold a private memorial service for William at a later date.  Local arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

William was born in El Paso, Texas on October 8, 1931 to William F....

May 4, 2017

Peggy Linell Stokes, 94, passed away at a hospital in Abilene, Texas on May 4, 2017. Local arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Peggy Linell Stokes was born in Artesia, New Mexico in 1922, but spent most of her life in the Denver, Colorado area where she married her husband, Harold Stokes,...

Apr 27, 2017

Marianita Vela, 53 of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A visitation with the family will be on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Marianita...

Apr 20, 2017

Erika Ferrand of Abilene passed away Thursday, April 20 with family at her side after a short illness.

Mrs. Ferrand was born in Grossen Linden, Germany Jan. 20, 1940. She married U.S. Army Private First Class James Lanham and came to Texas in 1958. In addition to raising five children, she worked at the Timex watch factory...

Apr 13, 2017

Etta Dean “Rusty” Musgrave passed away peacefully in her home Thursday April 13, 2017.  She was surrounded by her loved ones and is now in the arms of the Lord.  She was 90 years old.

She was born January 5,1927 to Claren and Clara “Tilly” Johnson.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of...

Apr 3, 2017

Peggy Joyce Beeman, 66 of Abilene, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 surrounded by family.  A celebration of Peggy’s life will be held on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at The Mission Church at 650 South 7th, with burial to follow in the Clyde Cemetery.  A visitation with the family will be on Thursday, April 6,...

Apr 1, 2017

Billie Louise Johnson, 85, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017.  A service is scheduled for Saturday, April 8, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St., with a graveside service to follow in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery.

Louise was born on February 17, 1932, in Electra, Texas, to...

Mar 30, 2017

William Robert Raymond, 63 of Abilene, passed away at a local medical center on Thursday March 30, 2017.  A memorial service was held Tuesday April 4, 2017 in Abilene.  Local arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Mar 29, 2017

Kenneth Crompton Lewis, 93, joined his Savior Wednesday, March 29, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 7, at Texas Veterans’ Cemetery-Abilene.

Ken was born on November 12, 1923, to Charles and Edith Lewis in Providence, Rhode Island. After graduating from the University of Connecticut, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving...