Obituaries

Mary L Davis

Mary L Davis

Jun 1, 2014

Mary Lucinda “Cindy” Davis-Watkins, 56, of Abilene, passed away on June 1, 2014 at a local hospital. Services will be Friday, June 6 at 3:30 pm at the Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel, 733 Butternut Street. A visitation with the family will be Thursday, June 5 from 5:00 - 7:00 pm at Piersall Funeral Directors. Cindy was born on April...

Oather Cleo Lewis

Oather Cleo Lewis

May 30, 2014

Graveside services were held on June 2, 2014 at Elmwood Memorial Cemetery for Oather C. Lewis, 92 of Abilene TX. He was born to Walter and Nannie Lewis on June 16, 1921 in Ira Texas. At the age of 21, he joined the United States Army, stationed in Juneau, Alaska. He served as Military Police until he received an...

Donald Ray Borton

Donald Ray Borton

May 26, 2014

Don Borton, 67 of Abilene, passed away peacefully at Hendrick Medical Center on May 26, 2014. A service is scheduled for 10:00am Thursday May 29, 2014 in the Piersall Chapel, 733 Butternut St with burial to follow at 3:00pm in Electra, Texas. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8pm in the funeral home. Donald Ray Borton was...

Oran Clarence Gipson

Oran Clarence Gipson

May 24, 2014

Oran Clarence Gipson, 60, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Saturday, May 24, 2014 at the Baylor Medical Center in Dallas. Services will be Tuesday, May 27 at 2:00 pm at the First Church of the Nazarene, 2849 Beltway South. Interment will follow at the Cedar Gap Cemetery. Oran was born in Abilene on April 5, 1954 to O.C....

Rosa Amada Galvan

Rosa Amada Galvan

May 22, 2014

Rosa Amada Galvan, 81 of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, May 22, 2014 at the Senior Citizens Nursing Home in Winters, Texas. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, May 28 at 2:00 pm in the Piersall Funeral Directors chapel, 733 Butternut. Rosa was born on January 8, 1933 in Vera Cruz, Mexico to Maria Elena Barcelata Portugal....

Suzanne Vithoulkas

Suzanne Vithoulkas

May 9, 2014

Suzanne Vithoulkas was born February 27, 1941 in Matador, Texas to Joseph Albert and Suetta Rushing. She died in Abilene, Texas on May 9, 2014 surrounded by the love of family and friends. A service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Tuesday May the 13th in the Piersall Chapel, 733 Butternut St. A visitation with the family will be held...

Dr. Kenneth Williams

Dr. Kenneth Williams

May 8, 2014

Dr. Kenneth Buck Williams was blessed by the Lord’s Angels and whisked away to Glory Land on Thursday, May 8th, 2014 at 84 years of age. Kenneth was born in Petersburg, Texas to Willie Benjamin and Evelyn Isabelle (McClintock) Williams on January 18, 1930. Kenneth completed his PhD at the University of Arizona. Following high school in Durango, Colorado...

Alton Davis

Alton Davis

May 1, 2014

Alton (Sandy) Davis, 73, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday May 1, 2014. A celebration of Alton’s life is scheduled for 1:00 pm Monday, May 5th, at Hillcrest Church of Christ. Prior to the celebration, the burial will take place at 10:00 am in Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday from 2-4 pm at...

Marvin James

Marvin James

May 1, 2014

Marvin Henry James, Jr., 59 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Thursday, May 1, 2014. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, May 5, 2014 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Piersall Funeral Directors. Services will be at 1:00 pm on Tuesday, May 6, 2014 at the Piersall Funeral Directors chapel at 733 Butternut Street, with interment to follow at...

Mildred Helen Allred

Mildred Helen Allred

Apr 29, 2014

Mildred Helen Allred, 86 of Abilene, passed away at a local care center on Tuesday April 29, 2014.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Suzanne Sterling

Suzanne Sterling

Apr 10, 2014

Suzanne Sterling, 75 of Abilene, passed away April, 10, 2014 at Hendrick Medical Center . A graveside service will be held at 11:00am Monday April 14, 2014 at the Mount Hope Cemetery in Anson. Services are under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Thomas Howard Yeilding

Thomas Howard Yeilding

Apr 9, 2014

Thomas Howard Yeilding, 86, went home to the arms of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 9, 2014. Burial will be at 3:00 pm Friday afternoon April 11th at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery near Lake Fort Phantom under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors. Family visitation will be held from 6:00 - 8:00 pm Friday evening...

Ruth Porter Stokes

Ruth Porter Stokes

Mar 30, 2014

Ruth Porter Stokes, 92, of Abilene passed away on March 30, 2014 at a local medical center following a brief illness. A memorial service will be held at a later date in Lufkin, Texas, where she spent the majority of her life. Ruth was born at Bronson, Texas in Sabine Co. to Seth Floyd and Rutha Harvey Porter. She...

Michael Leonard Kapuscinski

Michael Leonard Kapuscinski

Mar 25, 2014

Michael Leonard Kapuscinski, 60 of Abilene, passed away at a local hospital on Tuesday, March 25, 2014. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am, Friday, March 28, 2014 at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories under the direction of Piersall-Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. A visitation with the family will be held Thursday evening from 6-8pm at the funeral...

Pastor George Hernandez

Pastor George Hernandez

Mar 17, 2014

Pastor George Hernandez, 60 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center on Monday, March 17, 2014. A service is scheduled for 2:00pm Thursday, March 20, 2014 at Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel, 733 Butternut St. A visitation with the family will be held from 6-7pm Wednesday evening with a time of remembrance to follow from 7-8pm. Gregorio Hernandez was...

Larry Wayne Johnson

Larry Wayne Johnson

Mar 14, 2014

Larry Wayne Johnson, 48 of Hamlin, passed away at his home on March 3, 2014.  Arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Dr. Clyde Neal Austin

Dr. Clyde Neal Austin

Mar 7, 2014

Dr. Clyde Neal Austin, professor emeritus of psychology at Abilene Christian University, died March 7th in Abilene. He was 82. A memorial service honoring his life is planned for 2 p.m. April 5th at the University Church of Christ, where he served for many years as a deacon and an elder. In keeping with his wishes, the body was...

Roberto Ortegon Torres

Roberto Ortegon Torres

Mar 4, 2014

Roberto Ortegon Torres, 74 of Abilene, passed away at his home on March 4, 2014. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Friday March 7th, 2014 at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St with Rev. Paul Vasquez officiating. Burial will follow at the Abilene City Cemetery. A visitation will be held Thursday evening from 7-9pm at the funeral home....

Glen W. Cavitt

Glen W. Cavitt

Mar 3, 2014

Glen Wendle Cavitt passed away on March 3rd 2014 in Abilene, Texas. Glen was born on April 19, 1935 in Claytonville, Texas to Ira and Emma Cavitt. He graduated from Hobbs High School in Hobbs, Texas in 1954. He attended Howard Payne University and played football and was on the track team. He married Patsy Miers in 1956 and...

Lawrence "Larry" Elmore

Lawrence "Larry" Elmore

Feb 28, 2014

Larry Elmore, 62 of Abilene, passed away at a local nursing center on February 28, 2014. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.