Obituaries

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...

Mar 24, 2017

Harold Earnest Gladden IV, of Abilene, TX passed away at his home on Friday, March, 24, 2017.

Harold was born August 22, 1991 in Lubbock, Texas. As a child he dedicated his life to his brothers and sisters helping and caring for them in every way he could always self-sacrificing for their wellbeing. He graduated from high...

Mar 23, 2017

Juanita Hunt Avinger, 97 of Abilene, passed away at a local care center on Thursday, March 23, 2017.  A service is scheduled for 1:00 PM, Tuesday March 28th, 2017 in the Chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.  A visitation with the family will be held on Monday from 4:00-5:30 PM at the funeral...

Mar 21, 2017

Larry Don Fox, 51 of Merkel, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at a local medical facility.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene with burial to follow at the Buffalo Gap Cemetery.  A visitation with the family and rosary will...

Mar 14, 2017

Richard Matthew Williams 75, passed away on Monday March 14, 2017 in Albany. Richard was born in Albany, TX on July 7 1941 to the late Joseph Williams and Josephine King-Williams. After graduating from Woodson High School in 1958 he moved to Los Angeles CA where he worked for Los Angeles County for 20 years. After retiring, Richard returned...

Mar 10, 2017

Jick Landon Hill was born on November 14, 1950 and passed from this life on March 10, 2017.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the ACU Chapel on the Hill.  Preceding the service, there will be a time of visitation starting at 9:30 am.  To honor Jick, casual dress...

Mar 5, 2017

Joy Jenkins Blessing went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2017. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Joy was born in Clovis, New Mexico on April 9, 1928 to Baylor and Birdie...

Mar 4, 2017

Buster Leroy Strickland Jr., 81, of Hawley, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.  A visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hawley Church of Christ, followed by the funeral service at 10:30 a.m.  The burial will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas...

Mar 3, 2017

Roy Otis Baker, 75 of Abilene, passed away at his home after a lengthy illness on Friday, March 3, 2017.  A visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2017 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Roy will be interred on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the...

Feb 27, 2017

Lois A. Robertson, 92, died Monday, February 27, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 pm Friday, March 3, 2017 at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Feb 27, 2017

Layne Arden Dowdy, 79, of Abilene, passed away at his home on Monday, February 27, 2017.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with burial to follow at the Clyde Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 from...

Feb 9, 2017

Betty Beryl Smith, 88, of Abilene, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 9, 2017.  Funeral services will be held Monday, February 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Sunday, February 12, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Betty was...

Feb 5, 2017

Roy Richard Parks, 90, of Abilene, died on Sunday, February 05, 2017 at home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 4:30-6:30 pm at Piersall Funeral Home, a funeral service will be on Thursday, February 9, at 10:00 am at University Church of Christ, and a graveside service will be held on...

Feb 4, 2017

Lyle James Stephens, 52 of Abilene, passed away in his home on February 4, 2017.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 10, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the South Pointe Church, 3050 Buffalo Gap Road.  A visitation with the family will be on Thursday, February 9, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733...

Feb 1, 2017

Christopher Salverson, 47 of Abilene, passed away February 1, 2017.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Jan 29, 2017

Nancy Deloris Ellis, 80 of Abilene, went home to her Heavenly reward on Sunday, January 29, 2017.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Baker Heights Church of Christ with a graveside service to follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Texas State Veteran Cemetery in Abilene.  A visitation with the family...

Jan 23, 2017

Barbara Jean (Hart) Nicholson passed away unexpectedly January 23, 2017.

Barbara was born March 23, 1937, in Dallas, Texas, to H.E. and Charlotte (Parker) Hart. Barbara was the youngest of five children. Her family moved to Abilene when she was two years of age, and Barbara spent the remainder of her life in the area.

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