Obituaries

Oct 23, 2016

Samuel Bert (Sam) Berry, Jr. 72 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Sunday October 23, 2016. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday October 26, 2016 in the Chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St with Vann Jansen officiating.

Sam was born June 26, 1944 in Lubbock, Texas to Samuel Bert...

Oct 22, 2016

William Brent Green, 86, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, October 22, 2016.  A funeral service honoring his memory will be held Saturday, October 29, at 1:30 P.M. at the University Church of Christ with Dr. James Thompson and Brent Isbell officiating.  Talmage Minter, Jack Maxwell and Audrey Campbell Derfler will provide tributes.  Interment will immediately follow...

Oct 18, 2016

Jean Herttenberger, 88, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, October 18, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, October 21, 2016 in the Southern Hills Church of Christ auditorium with a graveside to follow at 2:30 PM in the Rule City Cemetery. A visitation will be held...

Oct 17, 2016

Jonna Lee Fernandez, 74 of Abilene, passed away at a local nursing home on Monday, October 17, 2016.  Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, October 25, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A visitation with the family will be on Monday, October 24, 2016 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. in...

Oct 7, 2016

Former Abilene resident, Oliver Wendell Ferguson Sr., passed away in McKinney, Texas on October 7th, 2016. He was born on April 17th, 1922 in Winters, Texas. His parents were William Henry Ferguson and Billie Ray Bailey Ferguson. Moving to Abilene in 1936, he and his family found a new “hometown.” After finishing Abilene High School in 1939 and a...

Oct 4, 2016

Alfredo Hernandez Jr., 49 of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, October 4, 2016.  Local arrangements are under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Sep 22, 2016

Doris Massey Clarke, 92 of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, September 22, 2016 at a local nursing home. A family burial will be held on Monday, September 26, 2016 and a time to visit with the family will be Monday evening from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Doris lived a long and eventful life, full...

Sep 16, 2016

James Henry Colwell, 82 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Friday, September 16, 2016. A visitation with the family will be Sunday, September 18, 2016 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. A graveside service will be held on Monday, September 19, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Noxville Cemetery, just off...

Sep 15, 2016

Ricky Lynn Morris, 65 of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2016 at a local nursing care facility. Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Sep 9, 2016

Doris VanCleave, 83 of Hawley, passed away at a local care facility on Friday, September 9, 2016. Funeral services will be on Wednesday, September 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hodges Baptist Church in Hawley. A visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, September 13, 2015 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Sep 8, 2016

Era Mae Bailey, 88 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Thursday, September 8th, 2016. A funeral service will be held Sunday, September 11th at 1:00 pm in the auditorium at Baker Heights Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Hill Cemetery in Parker County at 4:30 pm. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, September 10th from...

Sep 7, 2016

Neol Sexton, 88 of Abilene, passed away at a local hospital on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 18, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. at the Oldham Lane Church of Christ, 5049 Oldham Lane. Under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Sep 6, 2016

Mary Louise Yopp, 72 of Abilene, passed away in her home on Tuesday, September 6, 2016. A memorial service is scheduled for Tuesday, September 13, 2106 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene. Another memorial service will be held in Berlin, New Hampshire at a later date. Mary was born on...

Sep 1, 2016

Betty June Gallaway, 81, of Abilene, passed away Thursday, September 1, 2016 at a local medical center. A visitation with the family will be on Sunday, September 4, 2016 from 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Funeral services will be on Monday, September 5, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. at the University Church of Christ...

Aug 31, 2016

Rollie ‘Loyd’ Bailey, 90 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Wednesday, August 31st, 2016. A funeral service will be held Sunday, September 4th at 1:00 pm in the auditorium at Baker Heights Church of Christ. Burial will follow at Hill Cemetery in Parker County. Visitation with the family will be Saturday, September 3rd from 6-8pm at Piersall...

Aug 26, 2016

Eleanor Davis, 94 of Abilene, passed away on Friday, August 26, 2016 at a local nursing care facility. Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Aug 25, 2016

Granbury – Bruce Max Evans, 79, went home to his Lord and Savior on Thursday, August 25, 2016. Memorial Service – Saturday, August 27th, 1:00 p.m., Southern Hills Church of Christ, 3666 Buffalo Gap Road, Abilene, TX 79605. Visitation - Immediately following service at the Southern Hills Church of Christ. Bruce Max Evans was born on July 13, 1937,...

Aug 17, 2016

Jackson "Jay" Evans, 61 of Abilene, passed away in his home on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. A memorial service will be held at the Aquia Episcopal Church in Stafford, Virginia on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in Jay's name to Rescue The Animals, 5933 S. 1st...

Aug 10, 2016

Charles Bernard Schaff, 80, of Abilene passed away August 10, 2016 at his home. There will be a visitation on Sunday August 14 from 2:00-4:00 pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. A graveside service with full military honors will be held on Monday at 10:00 am at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene. Charles Bernard Schaff...

Aug 5, 2016

Janice Marie Dunn, 69 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Friday, August 5, 2016. Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, August 9, 2016 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Burial services will be at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be...