Obituaries

Sep 21, 2017

Charles William Copher, 79 of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, September 21, 2017.  A memorial service will be held on Monday, September 25, 2017 at 11:00 am in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Charles was born on October 15, 1937 in Charlie, Texas to Dewey and Ruth Taylor Copher.  Charles married Frances Lilly...

Sep 18, 2017

Wanda Jean Peterson, 86, of Midland, formerly of Abilene passed away on September 18, 2017. There will be a graveside service at 2:00 pm on Friday September 22, 2017 at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, Abilene, Texas.

Wanda was born in Noodle, Texas to Warren and Laodice Daniel. She...

Sep 16, 2017

Linda Faye (Lucas) Thomas, 68 of Abilene, born September 21, 1948 in Abilene, passed into our Lord’s embrace on Saturday, September 16, 2017 while surrounded by her beloved family.  A memorial service will be held on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 10:00 am in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A time of visitation with the...

Sep 9, 2017

Just as the world celebrates her birthday every December 31st, the family and friends of Linda Owens Smith celebrate her joyous reunion with God and the heavenly angels.  She was an absolute masterpiece, specially handcrafted by God and shared with the world.  Linda spent her life sharing God’s goodness and love to others, and it flowed from her naturally...

Sep 9, 2017

Ronald B. Roby, known to his friends and family as “Ronnie”, 58, passed away Saturday, September 9, 2017 at home. A memorial service will be at 4:30 pm, Tuesday, September 12, 2017 at the chapel of University Church of Christ.

Born July 22, 1959 at the Naval Base on Guam. Ronnie was the son of Bob Roby...

Sep 4, 2017

Loving mother, wife and grandmother Lillian Cowart Searcy, 88 of Abilene, passed away on Monday, September 4, 2017.   Funeral services will be Friday, September 8, 2017 at 10:00 am at the Baker Heights Church of Christ, 5382 Texas Avenue.  Burial will follow in Loop, Texas.  Visitation will be Thursday, September 7, 2017 from 6:00 - 7:30 pm at Piersall...

Sep 2, 2017

Lottie Evelyn was born to Willie Grace and Robert Cook of Paris, Texas, on January 18, 1920. She married Warder K. Novak of Wichita, Kansas, on August 30, 1942. Lottie died in her sleep on September 2, 2017 at 97 years old.

Being married to a church of Christ minister, Lottie was known as a great Bible...

Aug 28, 2017

Elizabeth Nell Lambert Taylor, 96 of Abilene, passed away on August 28, 2017 at Winters Healthcare Residence. There will be a graveside service on Saturday, September 2 at the Cedar Hill Cemetery at 10:00 am. The service is under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Abilene, Texas.

Nell was born to Dee C. Lambert and...

Aug 27, 2017

Dorothy Lee Murray Townsend, 84, passed away at a care center in Richland Hills, Texas on Sunday August 27th, 2017.  A visitation will be held Tuesday evening August 29, 2017 from 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.  A service will be held on Wednesday at 1:00 pm at 11 th and Willis St...

Aug 20, 2017

Frank “Gene” Hudson, III, 44 of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, August 20, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 10:00 am in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Gene was born on April 12, 1973 in Abilene to Eugene and Elaine Hudson. At the age of 22,...

Aug 20, 2017

Chuck Meyer, 80, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday August 20, 2017. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, August 23, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Southern Hills Church of Christ with burial to follow at the Round Mound Cemetery.  A time of visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, August, 22, 2017 from 5:00 –...

Aug 19, 2017

Gary Stirman, 62 of San Antonio, passed away at his home on August 19, 2017. A service will be held Thursday August 24th at 11:00 AM in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St with a graveside service to follow at Bear Springs Cemetery in Eastland County. Visitation with the family will be held Wednesday from 5:00-7:00...

Aug 17, 2017

Betty Jo “Beebo” Reyes, 63, passed away on August 17, 2017 surrounded by her loved ones. Betty Jo was born on March 23, 1954 to Wilma Rae (Exum) Callaway and James Wesley Callaway in Haskell, Texas and later moved to Abilene. She attended Elmdale Elementary and Eula High School. Betty Jo was an avid Elvis Presley collector and especially...

Aug 16, 2017

John Fleming Maxwell, Jr. 74, passed away August 16, 2017 in Abilene, Texas. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday, August 19, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the Highland Church of Christ.  Visitation with the family will be held Friday, August 18, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

John was born...

Aug 13, 2017

Maurine Jones Wadley Dyer passed from this life into eternal heavenly peace on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at Hendricks Hospice Center in Abilene, TX.   She and her twin, Gladine Jones Stirman, were born January 3, 1930 in Scott & White Hospital, Temple, Texas to their parents Willis Thomas Jones, Sr. and Lena Annie Jones. During the twin’s childhood, the...

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...