Obituaries
William Leon Robinson
Oct 13, 2014
William Leon Robinson, 72, or Abilene, passed away at his home on October 13, 2014. Interment will be Friday, October 17 at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene. William was born on January 7, 1942 in Enid, Oklahoma to Charles and Pearl Robinson. After high school and some college, William enlisted in the United States...
Gayle Taylor
Oct 12, 2014
Gayle Taylor, 68 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center on Sunday October 12, 2014. The family will hold a memorial service at 2:00 pm on Tuesday October 14, 2014 at the "Chapel On the Hill" on the ACU campus. Arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Gayle was born to Oscar Ray and...
Elvira Cantu
Oct 12, 2014
Elvira Carrion Cantu, 68, of Sweetwater, Texas has gone to be with the Lord. Vera, as she was known, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center of Abilene on Sunday afternoon after a lengthy illness. Local arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene, Texas and a Memorial Service to honor her will be at Lighthouse...
Lana Patterson
Oct 9, 2014
Lana Patterson, 64 of Abilene, passed away at a local hospital on October 9, 2014. Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.
John Truman Ratliff
Sep 27, 2014
John Truman Ratliff, 72 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Saturday, September 27. A visitation with the family will be on Monday, September 29 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Services will be Tuesday, September 30 at 2:00 p.m. at the Broadview Baptist Church, 2500 S. 27th Street. Truman was born in Royston,...
Kenneth H Rasco
Sep 18, 2014
Kenneth Hugh Rasco, 93, passed away Sept. 18, 2014, in Abilene, Texas. A memorial service will be held at University Church of Christ on Saturday, Sept. 20, at 11 a.m., conducted by Piersall-Benton Funeral Directors, with burial afterward at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Abilene. Visitation with the family will be 5-7 p.m. Friday at Piersall-Benton (733 Butternut, Abilene, Texas...
Emma Ruth Goodman
Sep 17, 2014
Emma Ruth Goodman, 88, of Abilene, passed away on September 17, 2014 at a local nursing home. A visitation with the family is scheduled for 2:00pm Sunday, September 21, 2014 at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St with a service to follow at 3:00pm in the chapel of the funeral home. A graveside service will be held Monday at...
Justen Rogers
Sep 14, 2014
Justen Lee Rogers, 28, formerly of Abilene, passed away on September 14, 2014 in Norfolk, Virginia. There will be a visitation for Justen on Sunday, September 21, from 6-8pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. in Abilene, Texas. The service will be held on Monday, September 22, at 2:00pm in the main auditorium at Highland Church of Christ...
Matthew Kristofer Wright
Sep 2, 2014
Matthew Kristofer Wright, 41 of Abilene, passed away September 2, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Saturday September 6, 2014 at the Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel, 733 Butternut St. Visitation with the family will be held Friday evening from 5-7pm at the funeral home. Kris was born on March 3, 1973 in Abilene,...
Mona Lorraine Cox Mullins
Aug 16, 2014
Mona Lorraine Cox Mullins faithfully finished her spiritual race early Saturday morning, August 16, 2014, passing peacefully, fully assured of her favor with her Heavenly Father and the passionate affection of her family. Known as “Granna” to her family and “Mrs. Mullins” to hundreds of students she encountered throughout a long teaching career in Abilene, Mona was simply ready:...
Jay Thomas "Tommy" Welch, Jr.
Aug 15, 2014
Jay Thomas "Tommy" Welch, 49, of Abilene, passed away on August 15, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center. A service is scheduled for Sunday, August 17 at 3:00 pm in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Tommy was born March 19, 1965 in Abilene to Jay Thomas “Tom” Welch Sr. and Marty Lou Welch. He was a...
Chester Martin Helbig
Aug 7, 2014
Arrangements are under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.
Mary M. Diaz
Jul 27, 2014
Mary Diaz, 83 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center on July 27, 2014. A memorial service will be held Sunday August 3rd, 2014 at 4:00pm in the Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel, 733 Butternut St.
Abren Valdez
Jul 22, 2014
Abren Valdez, 30, of Sanger, Texas, passed away in Fort Worth on July 22, 2014. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am, Monday, July 28 at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Burial will follow at the Abilene City Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be Sunday, July 27 from 6:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home. Abren was...
Lawrence Thomas "Tommy" Aberegg
Jul 9, 2014
Obituary for Lawrence Thomas (Tommy) Aberegg Lawrence Thomas (Tommy) Aberegg left his earthly home to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, July 9th, 2014. Visitation with the family will be held at the Piersall – Benton Funeral Home on Friday, July 11th from 5:00 - 6:30 pm. A service honoring his life will be conducted on Saturday, July...
James Rook Reed
Jul 6, 2014
James Rook Reed (J.R.) was born January 29, 1930 and deceased on July 6, 2014. He was born in Vernon, Texas to James Curtis Reed and Verma Gladys Rook Reed. He spent his childhood in Altus, Oklahoma and Eunice, New Mexico. His father was transferred by Shell Oil Company to Denver City, Texas where Rook graduated from high school...
Shirley "Ochanee" Carpenter
Jul 4, 2014
Shirley “Ochanee” Carpenter, 80, of Abilene, was called home on Friday, July 4, 2014. A graveside service will be held at the Hamby Cemetery on Tuesday, July 8 at 10:00 am, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Ochanee was born to George and Bessie Fay Mims on December 16, 1933 in Hamby, Texas. She attended...
Nan Fox
Jul 3, 2014
Mrs. W. Irby Fox, née Nan Netherton, of Abilene, passed away peacefully on Thursday, July 3, 2014 at a local hospital after a brief illness. Nan Mae Netherton was born on September 1, 1926 on the Netherton Farm in Valley Creek, Fannin County, Texas to the late Mr. and Mrs. John Howard Netherton. On Easter Sunday in 1946 at...
Dr. James C. Bradford
Jun 28, 2014
Dr. James Clyde Bradford, 83 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center on Saturday, June 28, 2014. A service will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, July 5, 2014 at the University Church of Christ, 733 E.N. 16th with a burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation with the family will be held Friday, July 4,...
Maj. Murray A. Pirtle, Usaf, (Ret.)
Jun 17, 2014
Maj. Murray A. Pirtle, USAF, (Ret.) age 76, from Houston, TX, passed away June 17, 2014 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his daughter Debra Hitchcock, parents Murray Pirtle and Ruth Pirtle and sisters, Johnine Langford and Diane Sausley. After high school Murray was employed as a ballroom dance instructor at the Houston...
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