Obituaries
Doris Marie Newton
Aug 4, 2016
Doris Marie Newton, 55 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 4, 2016. She was born February 22, 1961 in Abilene, Texas to Betty and Alton Newton. She was a devout Christian and committed to her family. She loved animals, especially her cat Stormy. Preceding Doris in death were her parents, Alton and Betty Newton, brother...
Barbara Lucille Reed
Jul 25, 2016
Barbara Lucille Reed, 82 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Monday, July 25, 2016. A private family memorial is planned for a later date in Carlsbad, New Mexico. Local arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.
Gabriel Chase Clephane
Jul 19, 2016
Gabriel Chase Clephane was born without a heartbeat on July 19, 2016 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. Gabriel is the cherished son of Joseph and Meghan McGhee Clephane, and beloved brother of Xavier Diego of Wingate, Texas. He is greeted in Heaven by his maternal grandfather, James (Jim) Robert McGhee and mourned on Earth by his maternal grandmother...
Louise Marie Richardson
Jul 12, 2016
Louise Marie Richardson, 81 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Tuesday, July 12, 2016. A memorial service is planned for a later date. Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.
Phillip Heath Gililland
Jul 11, 2016
Phillip Heath Gililland passed away on July 11, 2016. He was born on March 16, 1948 in Harlingen, Texas to Rama and Robert Gililland. He attended Abilene Christian School and Abilene Christian University where he met his wife of 45 years, Karen Sue Gililland. He and Sue had two sons, Michael and David. Mr. Gililland was an entrepreneur who...
Gayla June Holbrook
Jul 11, 2016
Gayla Holbrook, 38 of Abilene, passed away at a local medical facility on Monday, July 11, 2016. Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.
James Darrell Sumner
Jul 4, 2016
James Darrell Sumner, 81 of Abilene, passed away at a local nursing care facility on July 4, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Southern Hills Church of Christ Chapel, 3666 Buffalo Gap Road, with a visitation to follow. Arrangement under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut...
Floy Ada Kenner
Jun 29, 2016
Floy Ada Kenner, 98, of Abilene, passed away peacefully, June 29, 2016, at the home of her son in Azle, Texas. A celebration of Floy’s life will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, July 8, 2016, at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, Abilene, Texas. Floy was born in Stephens County, Texas, July 3, 1917, to James Harris...
Timothy Andrew Barnhill
Jun 24, 2016
Timothy “Tim” Andrew Barnhill, age 40, passed away on Friday, June 24, 2016, losing his hard-fought battle with addiction. A celebration of Tim’s life will be at 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles Blvd., with the Rev. Amy Wilson Feltz officiating. Visitation with the family will immediately follow the service. Tim was...
Noble "Spike" Harris
Jun 24, 2016
Noble “Spike” Harris, 93 of Abilene, passed away at a local medical center on Friday June 24, 2016. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 am Friday, July 1st, 2016 in the Texas State Veteran Cemetery with a memorial service to follow at 2:00 pm at Hope Church of Christ, 831 N Judge Ely Blvd, Abilene, TX 79601....
Jerry Murl Pruitt
Jun 22, 2016
Jerry Murl Pruitt, 81, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas. The family held a private memorial service at Elmwood Memorial Park in Abilene, Texas under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors. Jerry was born in Abilene, Texas on January 21, 1936 to Murl Londas and Mary Ruth Etter Pruitt....
Faydell Lottie Turney
Jun 16, 2016
Faydell Turney, 97, a longtime resident of Morton, Levelland and Hereford, passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2016 at Silver Springs Nursing Home in Abilene, Texas. A graveside service will be held at the Morton Memorial Cemetery in Morton, Texas on Saturday, June 18, 2016 at 2:00 p.m., under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, Abilene,...
Dr. Robert E. (Bob) Scott
Jun 13, 2016
Dr. Robert E. (Bob) Scott, 86 of Abilene, passed away at a local medical center on Monday, June 13, 2016. A visitation with the family is scheduled for Saturday, June 18th from 1:00-3:00pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, June 19th at 3:00pm in the University Church of Christ auditorium,...
Margarita Casias Alcantar
Jun 3, 2016
Margarita Alcantar, 70 of Abilene, passed away at a local nursing care facility on Friday, June 3, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 7, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Northside Baptist Church, 2474 Westwood Drive in Abilene. Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.
Bonnie M. Bailey
May 30, 2016
Bonnie Mignon Pitt Bailey, 68 of Abilene, passed away at a Hendricks Hospital May 30, 2016. A visitation with the family is scheduled for five to seven p.m. , Friday, June 3 at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A Funeral Service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 4 in the Hillcrest Church of Christ Auditorium, 650...
Gary Lee Scruggs
May 28, 2016
Gary Lee Scruggs, 53, went to be with the Lord Saturday, May 28, 2016, after a car accident near Abilene. Funeral services will be held at 2:30 PM on Thursday, June 2, 2016 at Beltway Park Church, South Campus in Abilene. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery. Under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street....
Clodell Mallard Olsen
May 23, 2016
Clodell Mallard Olsen, 90 of Abilene, passed away at a local nursing facility on Monday, May 23, 2016. A memorial service will be held on Friday, May 27, 2016 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. "Dell" was born on April 11, 1926 in Eastland, Texas to Walter Mallard and Evie Mallard. She...
Phyllis Garrell Hadley
May 19, 2016
Phyllis Garrell Hadley born August 23, 1935 in East Liverpool, Ohio to Essel and Mary Hadley, passed away Thursday May 19th in Abilene, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister Jean Gregg. Phyllis moved from Columbiana, Ohio to Abilene in 1995. She was a member of Southern Hills Church of Christ where she worked in...
Jack Wittie
May 10, 2016
Jack Wittie, 81 of Abilene, passed away at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, May 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Caps Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be on Friday, May 13, 2016 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733...
Mary Frances Nelson
May 9, 2016
Mary Frances Nelson, 90 of Abilene, passed away at a local nursing center on Monday May the 9th, 2016. Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.
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