Obituaries

Rose Colleen Durrington

Rose Colleen Durrington

Apr 9, 2012

Dr. Colleen Durrington, trustee and former dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Abilene Christian University, died Monday, April 9, 2012, at her home. She was 75. Funeral services will be Saturday April 14, 2012 at 1 p.m. at Southern Hills Church of Christ with Dr. Royce Money and Phil Ware presiding under the direction of Piersall...

Bertha "B.F." Fayette Gibson

Bertha "B.F." Fayette Gibson

Mar 31, 2012

Bertha Fayette Gibson, 89, passed away March 31, 2012 while in the loving care of Hendrick Hospice. A graveside service is scheduled for 10:00 am Wednesday April 4, 2012 with James and Billy Crim officiating at Elmwood Memorial Park in the Garden of Prayer. Viewing will be from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm on Tuesday at Piersall Benton Funeral...

Robert Wayne Hawkins

Robert Wayne Hawkins

Mar 26, 2012

Robert Wayne Hawkins, 79 of Abilene, passed away March 26, 2012 in a Lubbock Hospital. A service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Tuesday April the 10th, 2012 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Helen Gail Thomson Spangler

Helen Gail Thomson Spangler

Mar 24, 2012

Helen Gail Thomson Spangler, 96, a long-time resident of Kermit, Texas passed away on March 24, 2012 in Abilene at Wesley Court Nursing Center. Mrs. Spangler was born in Coleman on March 3, 1916. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harry Thomson and Jesse Melton Thomson; brother, Melton Thomson; sister, Sarah Thomson McCrum Davis; daughter, Sylvia Spangler;...

Kenneth Wayne Hollingshead

Kenneth Wayne Hollingshead

Mar 4, 2012

Kenneth Wayne Hollingshead, 56 of Abilene, passed away Sunday, March 4th, 2012 at Hendrick Medical Center. A memorial service will be held at 1:30pm, Tuesday March 6th at the Potosi Baptist Church with Bro. Keith Clifton officiating. Arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors. Kenneth was born January 5, 1956 in Abilene, Texas to Elmer and Dovie Hollingshead. After...

Donald Raymond Houlihan

Donald Raymond Houlihan

Mar 3, 2012

Donald Raymond Houlihan, 58 of Abilene, passed away on March 3, 2012 at his home near Buffalo Gap, TX surrounded by his loving family. A service honoring Don's life will be held at 2:00 pm Thursday March 8, 2012 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene, followed by a gathering of family and friends. Donald was born in...

Vivian Charlotte Westpheling

Vivian Charlotte Westpheling

Feb 28, 2012

Vivian Charlotte Westpheling, 84 of Abilene, passed away February 28, 2012 at her daughters home. Arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Kathlyn Yvonne Pratt

Kathlyn Yvonne Pratt

Feb 11, 2012

Yvonne Pratt, 96 of Abilene, passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at a local medical center. A service is scheduled for 11:00 am Tuesday, February 14 at the Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St., with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Monday from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Yvonne was born on...

Ralph W. Rowe, M.D.

Ralph W. Rowe, M.D.

Feb 11, 2012

Ralph Wayne Rowe finished life’s journey on Saturday, February 11, 2012, in Abilene, Texas, after a long, courageous and private battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Visitation will be Friday, February 17, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at Piersall-Benton Funeral Home in Abilene. Funeral will be Saturday, February 18, at 10:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest Church of Christ in Abilene, with...

Toby Tyler

Toby Tyler

Feb 7, 2012

Toby Tyler, 70, went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2012. Services will be 1:00 pm Friday, February 10, 2012 at the First Church of the Nazarene under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Family will receive friends Thursday evening from 5:30 to 7:30 pm at the funeral home. Toby was born in Baltimore,...

Mary Annette Polnick

Mary Annette Polnick

Feb 3, 2012

Mary Annette Polnick was born on August 26, 1951, to Erwin and Jean Meimerstorf in Fort Smith, Arkansas, and entered her heavenly home on February 3, 2012. A memorial service will be held on Monday, February 6, 2012 at First Baptist Church at 4:00 pm with Dr. Cliff Stewart and the Rev. Janice Six officiating under the direction of...

Ruth Armstrong Blasingame

Ruth Armstrong Blasingame

Feb 3, 2012

Willie “Ruth” Blasingame, 81, of Abilene passed away on February 3, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Services will be at 2:00 pm Monday, February 6, 2012 at Piersall Funeral Home, 733 Butternut St. A time of visitation with the family will be held Sunday from 2:30-4:30 pm at the funeral home. Ruth was born to...

Richard Merrill Hollenbeck

Richard Merrill Hollenbeck

Jan 26, 2012

Richard (Pappy) Merrill Hollenbeck, 63 of Abilene, fell asleep in Christ at the Veterans Hospital in Buffalo, NY on January 26, 2012. A service is scheduled for Friday , February 3rd, 11:00 am at the Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St. officiated by Bro. John A Clubb. A graveside service will follow at 1:00 pm in the Texas State...

Carolyn Sue Clark

Carolyn Sue Clark

Jan 19, 2012

Carolyn Sue Clark, 62 of Breckenridge, passed away Thursday January 19, 2012 at Stephens Memorial Hospital. A service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Saturday, January 21, 2012 at Trinity Baptist Church in Breckenridge with burial to follow in the Breckenridge Cemetery under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A time of visitation will be held before...

Liam Gray Lowe

Liam Gray Lowe

Jan 17, 2012

Liam Gray Lowe, age seven years and four days, lost his valiant fight with leukemia on January 17, 2012. He was at home with his family. A celebration of his life will be held at the Highland Church of Christ on Saturday, January 28 at 11:00 am. A private family burial was held January 20, 2012 at the Buffalo...

Lowis Ellene Mcdaniel

Lowis Ellene Mcdaniel

Jan 16, 2012

Lowis Ellene McDaniel, 90 of Abilene, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Hendrick Medical Center. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the University Church of Christ Family Room with burial to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held Friday from 5-7 pm at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut...

Christine Glass

Christine Glass

Jan 8, 2012

Christine Glass, 68 of Abilene, passed away January 8, 2012 at Hendrick Medical Center. Services are scheduled for 11:00 am Thursday January 12th at Woodlawn Church of Christ with Mike Bailey officiating, under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 5-7pm at the funeral home. Alice Christine Glass...

Joyce Minzenmayer Porche Cooper

Joyce Minzenmayer Porche Cooper

Dec 16, 2011

Joyce Minzenmayer Porche Cooper, 76 of Abilene , passed away Friday, December 16th, 2011 at a local nursing center. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday December 21, 2011 at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St . A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday evening from 5-7 pm at the funeral...

Joseph Clay Randel, M.D.

Joseph Clay Randel, M.D.

Dec 13, 2011

Joe C. Randel, M.D., 79 of Abilene, passed away Tuesday December 13, 2011. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Saturday, December 17th in the Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from 5-7 pm Friday evening. Joseph Clay Randel was born January...

James Batts Rives, Jr.

James Batts Rives, Jr.

Dec 13, 2011

James B. Rives, Jr., 77, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, December 13, after a long illness. Funeral services will be held in the Chapel at Southern Hills church of Christ in Abilene on Saturday, December 17, at 2 PM. Interment will follow in Buffalo Gap Cemetery under the direction of the Piersall-Benton Funeral Directors. The family will...