Obituaries

Jerry Neil Mullins

Jerry Neil Mullins

Jul 7, 2015

Jerry Neil Mullins, 84 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at a local hospice care facility. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the University Church of Christ. A visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733...

Glenn V. Jones

Glenn V. Jones

Jun 16, 2015

Glenn V. Jones, 84 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Hendrick Hospice Center. Services will be Friday, June 19 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. A visitation with the family will be on Thursday, June 18 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Glenn was born...

Kathy Perry

Kathy Perry

Jun 16, 2015

Kathy Darlene Perry, 56 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 19 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hamby Cemetery. Kathy was born on December 2, 1958 in Abilene, Texas to Derrell and Mary Dobbs. Kathy was very artistic and creative...

Barbara Baber

Barbara Baber

Jun 15, 2015

Barbara Denzil Hudgens Baber, 81, passed away in her sleep at home in her bed on June 15, 2015. There will be a memorial service for Barbara at the Piersall Chapel on June 27 at 11:00 a.m. The arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, Abilene, Texas. Barbara was born in Petty, Texas on January...

Roy G Dillon

Roy G Dillon

Jun 10, 2015

Roy G. Dillon, age 87, of Sweetwater, Tx peacefully departed on Wednesday, June 10, 2015. Funeral services will be Friday at 9:30 am at Piersall Funeral Home in Abilene, Tx. Burial will follow at 11 am at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Roy was an Army Veteran. He worked for and retired from the Dyess Air Force Base in...

Patsy Ann Billington

Patsy Ann Billington

Jun 6, 2015

Patsy Ann Childress Billington, 82, passed from this life Saturday, June 6, 2015, at her residence in Royal Estates, Abilene, after a full life of work, creativity and adventures. Arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene. Patsy began life as a Haskell County farmer’s daughter, August 12, 1932. Her parents were C.C. “Charlie”...

Marie Alpha White

Marie Alpha White

May 25, 2015

Marie A. White, 91, passed away at a local medical center on May 25, 2015. There will be a visitation with the family on Wednesday evening from 5:30 to 6:30 at the Piersall Funeral home, 733 Butternut Street. The service honoring Marie’s life will be Thursday May 28, 2015 at 10:00am in the Piersall Chapel with a burial to...

Sandra "Sandi" Bess Garrett

Sandra "Sandi" Bess Garrett

May 21, 2015

Sandra Louise Bess Garrett was born February 27th, 1950 to Peggy (Riddle) and Sandy Bess in Odessa, Texas. Sandra was raised by her adoptive mother, Eloise (Sue Bell) Weaver, but at 37, located her biological family and fostered a relationship with her mother prior to her death in 1998. Sandra, known as Mom, Weezer and Sandi to those who...

Deloras Darlene Chew

Deloras Darlene Chew

May 20, 2015

Delores Chew, 68 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. A memorial service will be conducted by the family at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Melody Gaye (Linsley) Lanham

Melody Gaye (Linsley) Lanham

May 18, 2015

Melody “Gaye” (Linsley) Lanham, age 69, of Abilene, TX, passed away peacefully at her home after a long and courageous battle with cancer on Monday, May 18, 2015. Gaye was born on July 24, 1945 in Aspermont, TX. Gaye grew up in Aspermont and moved to Abilene in the 1960s. Gaye married the love of her life, James (Jim)...

Clifford Albert Blackwell

Clifford Albert Blackwell

May 2, 2015

Clifford A. Blackwell of Quitman, Texas, passed away surrounded by his family on May 2, 2015 in Tyler, Texas. Funeral services will be Thursday, May 7 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. A visitation with the family will be Wednesday, May 6, 2015 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home....

Juanita Mccauley Catlett

Juanita Mccauley Catlett

Apr 22, 2015

Juanita McCauley Catlett, 79, of Abilene passed away on April 22, at a local medical center. There will be a private family memorial service on May 2, 2015. The arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene. Juanita was born to Roy and Rosa Vee McCauley in Baylor County, Texas on December 4, 1935....

Harold T. Lipford

Harold T. Lipford

Apr 18, 2015

Harold Thomas Lipford, 92, passed away April 18, 2015, in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at University Church of Christ on Wednesday, April 22, at 2 p.m., conducted by Reg Cox, Adam Hester and Tony Morrow, with a private burial service at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene. Services are under the direction of Piersall...

John Caleb Todd

John Caleb Todd

Apr 1, 2015

John C. Todd, 88, of Abilene, Texas passed away at a local medical facility on April 1, 2015. Graveside services will be held at Memorial Park Cemetery in Oklahoma City on Tuesday April 7th at 10:00am under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St in Abilene, Texas. Mr. Todd was born to Caleb R. Todd and Lessie...

Kayle Lannette Keith

Kayle Lannette Keith

Mar 30, 2015

Kayle Lanette Wilkerson, 60, passed away Monday, March 30, 2015 after battling a long illness. Kayle was born February 20, 1955 in Abilene, Texas to Kenneth Wilkerson, and Billie Jo Wilkerson. Kayle was an amazing soul, full of love and laughter. Kayle was reunited with her high school sweetheart, Danny Perry, at Victoria Baptist Church and spent her final...

Katie J. Smith

Katie J. Smith

Mar 29, 2015

Kathryn “Katie” Smith, 88, of Abilene, passed away at a local medical center on March 29th. There will be a visitation with the family on Tuesday, March 31, from 4pm to 6pm at the Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street with a graveside service to take place on April 1, at the Iberis Cemetery at 2:00pm, under the direction...

Loreta Kelley

Loreta Kelley

Mar 26, 2015

Amber Loreta Lewis Kelley, a long-time resident of Abilene, died March 26, 2015 in the Granbury Care Center in Granbury, Texas at the age of 97 years, 2 months and 24 days. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 28, 2015 at 2:00 pm in the chapel at the University Church of Christ, 733 E.N. 16th Street....

Ollie Wayne Gandy

Ollie Wayne Gandy

Mar 16, 2015

Ollie Wayne Gandy, 77 of Abilene, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2015 at a local care facility. Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 20, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with interment at 3:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be...

Sally Faye Hill Bucherie

Sally Faye Hill Bucherie

Mar 16, 2015

Sally Faye Bucherie, 80, of Abilene went home to be with her Savior on Monday, March 16th at a local care facility. A visitation will be held on Thursday evening March 19th from 5 to 7 pm at the Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene. A graveside service will be held at Elmwood cemetery at 10:00 am...

Jerry Allan Anderson

Jerry Allan Anderson

Mar 11, 2015

Jerry Allan Anderson lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 at Hendrick Medical Center. Visitation with the family is scheduled for Friday, March 13, 2015 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Piersall - Benton Funeral home. A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 1:00 p.m. University Church of Christ. Interment to follow at Elliot Hamil...