Obituaries

Nov 12, 2016

Frankie Casey 82, passed away at a local nursing center on Saturday November 12, 2016 . A memorial service will be held Saturday November 19, 2016 at 1:00pm at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. Local arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Nov 10, 2016

Edna Ruth (Williams) Brown, 89, formerly of Abilene, TX, passed away in an Arlington, TX, care center on Thursday, November 10, 2016.  A memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 am in the fellowship hall of North Davis Church of Christ, 1601 North Davis Drive, Arlington, TX 76012, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St., Abilene, TX....

Nov 10, 2016

Stephen Len Stafford, 63 of Abilene, Texas, passed away at his home on Thursday, November 10, 2016.  A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 at 10:30 a.m. at the Hillcrest Church of Christ, 650 E. Ambler Ave. in Abilene, Texas, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Stephen was the...

Oct 31, 2016

Shannah Mills Brown, 40 of Abilene, passed away at her home on October 31, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Saturday November 5, 2016 at 2:00 pm in the First Baptist Church Chapel in Abilene. Arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Shannah was a very sociable person, she always loved having...

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.