Obituaries

Margie Pistole Leverett

Margie Pistole Leverett

Jan 2, 2013

Margie Pistole Leverett, 85 of Abilene passed away on January 2, 2013 at a local retirement center. There will be a visitation on Sunday January 6th from 3:00-5:00 pm at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors 733 Butternut. A service will be held at the Piersall Benton Chapel on Monday, January 7th at 10:00 am with a private family burial to...

Charlotte Kay Felix

Charlotte Kay Felix

Jan 1, 2013

Charlotte Kay Felix, 47, passed away on January 1, 2013 at her Abilene home. Visitation will be on Friday, January 4, 2013 from 5:00 to 7:00pm at the Piersall Benton Funeral Home, 733 Butternut Street, Abilene, TX. 79602. The funeral will be on Saturday, January 5, 2013, at 2:00pm at the Piersall Benton Chapel on Butternut. Charlotte Kay Felix...

Lindle Carl Riggs

Lindle Carl Riggs

Dec 31, 2012

Lindle Carl Riggs, 91, passed away December 31, 2012 at The Oaks of Radford Hills in Abilene, Texas. There will be a visitation with the family on Wednesday, January 2nd from 5:30 to 7:00pm at the Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene. Lindle was born in Garber, Oklahoma on June 22, 1921. The oldest child of...

Jewell Mangum

Jewell Mangum

Dec 26, 2012

Jewell Faye Mangum, 85, passed away at a local care center on December 26, 2012. A visitation will be held at the Piersall Funeral home on Friday, December 28th from 6:00 to 7:30 pm. A service will be held at the Piersall Funeral Home Chapel on Saturday, December 29th at 11:00 am with a burial to follow at the...

Joshua Michael Wolaver

Joshua Michael Wolaver

Dec 26, 2012

Josh Wolaver, 35 of Abilene, passed away in Jacksonville, Florida on December 26, 2012. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, January 4, 2013 at Hamby Church of Christ under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Joshua was born June 15, 1977 to Mike and Terri Wolaver. He attended Hamby Elementary and Clyde...

Clayton Ray Powers

Clayton Ray Powers

Dec 24, 2012

Clayton Ray “Tater” Powers, 26 of Abilene, passed away December 24, 2012 at Hendrick Medical Center. A service is scheduled for 11:00 am Thursday December 27, 2012 at the Piersall Benton Chapel with burial to follow at the Hamby Cemetery. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening December 26, 2012 from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Piersall Benton...

Larry Holmes

Larry Holmes

Dec 18, 2012

Larry Holmes, 77 of Abilene, passed away Tuesday December 18, 2012 at Hendrick Medical Center. A service is scheduled for 11:00 am Friday December 21, 2012 at Highland Church of Christ. Visitation with the family will be held Thursday evening from 5-7 pm at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Mr. Holmes was born in Memphis, Tennessee on...

Pauline Martell

Pauline Martell

Dec 18, 2012

Pauline Martell, 91 of Citrus Heights, CA, passed away December 18, 2012 at Hendrick Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at a later date. The family asks that donations be made in honor of Pauline to Hendrick Hospice in Abilene. Local arrangements were handled by Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Sammye Lale

Sammye Lale

Dec 15, 2012

Sammye Vivienne Turner Lale, 90 of Abilene, passed away Saturday December 15, 2012 at Hendrick Medical Center. A memorial service is scheduled for 1:00 pm Thursday, December 20, 2012 at University Church of Christ, where Sammye was a member since 1964, under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Sammye was born January 31, 1922 to...

Jason Wayne Hyatt

Jason Wayne Hyatt

Dec 11, 2012

Jason Wayne Hyatt, 38 of Abilene, passed away Tuesday December 11th, 2012. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm at Highland Church of Christ on Sunday December 16th. A visitation will be held Saturday evening from 5-7 pm at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Burial will be in Seguin, TX on Monday at 2:00 pm in the...

Lindsey Elise Pruett

Lindsey Elise Pruett

Dec 10, 2012

Lindsey Elise Pruett, 29, passed away during her sleep in her home on December 10, 2012. A funeral service is scheduled for 1:00 pm, Saturday December 15, 2012 at Hillcrest Church of Christ. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 5-6:30 pm at Piersall Benton Funeral Home, 733 Butternut St. Lindsey was born October 4, 1983 in Abilene,...

Jenny Lynn Mobley

Jenny Lynn Mobley

Dec 9, 2012

Jenny Lynn Mobley, 29 of Abilene, passed away Sunday December 9, 2012 at Hendrick Medical Center. Her service is scheduled for 10:00 am Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel, 733 Butternut St with a burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday evening from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Born...

Cheryl Denise Roach

Cheryl Denise Roach

Dec 6, 2012

Cheryl Denise Roach, 56 of Abilene, passed away at her home on December 6, 2012. A service is scheduled for 1:30 pm Monday, December 10, 2012 at First Central Presbyterian with a burial to follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A visitation with the family will be held...

Pat Fourton

Pat Fourton

Dec 6, 2012

God called Patricia Ann Fourton home on December 6th, 2012. Pat was born on March 31, 1927 to Virgil and Grace Clouse in Dallas, Texas. She was raised in Kerrville, Texas where she met and married Edward L. Fourton. She was always a dedicated wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her sweet loving spirit was a gift to all who...

Ruth Gray

Ruth Gray

Dec 4, 2012

Ruth Gray, 86 of Abilene, passed away December 4, 2012 in Childress, Texas. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Tuesday December 11, 2012 at the Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St., with a time of visitation to follow. A private family graveside will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park prior to the memorial service. Ruth Ada Foree...

Max Caleb King, D.D. S.

Max Caleb King, D.D. S.

Nov 27, 2012

Max Caleb King, D.D.S., 82, of Abilene, passed away at a local medical center on November 27, 2012. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 AM, Friday, November 30, 2012 at the University Church of Christ with a time of visitation to follow. Max was born on April 24, 1930 to James and Clara McCaleb King in Jones County...

Samuel "Sam" Appleton Martell

Samuel "Sam" Appleton Martell

Nov 23, 2012

Samuel "Sam" Appleton Martell At age 26, loving son of Melvin and Mary Martell, Samuel "Sam" passed away on November 23, 2012, at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Sam was raised in Abilene and graduated from Cooper High School in 2004. He was electronically minded and had a keen ability for repairing computers. Since high school, Sam acquired numerous computer...

Onis Newton Ellis

Onis Newton Ellis

Nov 21, 2012

Onis Newton Ellis, 72, died Wednesday, November 21, 2012 following a six year battle with cancer. He was surrounded by his loving family when his life on earth ended and his life in Heaven began. He leaves his wife of 52 years, Tommie Nell (Abbott) Ellis; his son, David Ellis and his wife, Evelyn; his daughter, Diana (Ellis) Taylor...

Rodolfo (Rudy) H. Trinidad

Rodolfo (Rudy) H. Trinidad

Nov 6, 2012

Rudy Trinidad, 48, of Abilene passed away on November 6, 2012 at a local medical center. A Memorial service is scheduled for 3:00pm Saturday, November 10, 2012 at Hope Church of Christ, 831 North Judge Ely Blvd. in Abilene. A visitation with the family will be held Friday evening from 6-8pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Rudy...

Kathryn B. Rockwell

Kathryn B. Rockwell

Nov 4, 2012

Kathryn Brasher Rockwell, 100, a special lady filled with love, generosity, and humor, went home to be with her Lord on Sunday evening, November 4, 2012. A Memorial service will be conducted at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, November 10th at University Church of Christ with Dr. Gary McCaleb of Abilene Christian University presiding under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral...