Obituaries

Dr. Neil R. Lightfoot

Dr. Neil R. Lightfoot

Sep 18, 2012

Dr. Neil R. Lightfoot, 82, passed away at a local medical center on September 18, 2012. His visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Thursday evening September 20th at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut and a service will be held at University Church of Christ on Friday, September 21st at 1:00 pm with burial to follow at Elliot Hamil...

Lester Clois Fowler

Lester Clois Fowler

Sep 15, 2012

Lester Clois Fowler, 84, of Abilene slipped peacefully out of this life Saturday morning, September 15, 2012. He died surrounded by his family, after an extended hospital stay. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, September 18 at 2:00 PM at Highland Church of Christ, South 5th and Highland Streets. Interment will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be...

Jessie Janiece Powell

Jessie Janiece Powell

Sep 13, 2012

Jessie Janiece Bond Powell, 77, passed away peacefully on September 13, 2012. A visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, September 16th from 3-5 pm at the Piersall Funeral Home, 733 Butternut Street. A service will be held at 1:30 pm Monday, September 17th at the Piersall Chapel with burial to follow at 3:00 pm in the...

Forrest David (Dave) Odom

Forrest David (Dave) Odom

Aug 25, 2012

Forrest David Odom, 72, of Abilene passed from this life to the next on Saturday, August 25th, 2012 in the loving presence of his family. A memorial service will be held at 1:00pm Wednesday August 29, 2012 at the Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St. with inurnment to follow at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery. A family visitation will...

George Moreno

George Moreno

Aug 18, 2012

George Moreno, 86 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center on August 18, 2012. No services are scheduled at this time.

William "Bill" Joseph Ruparcich

William "Bill" Joseph Ruparcich

Aug 16, 2012

Bill Ruparcich, 53 of Abilene, passed away August 16, 2012 at a local medical center. Services are pending.

Donald "Don" Delbert Kinnard

Donald "Don" Delbert Kinnard

Aug 16, 2012

Donald D. Kinnard, 66 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center on Thursday August 16, 2012. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. with a burial to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6-8pm Monday evening at the funeral home. Donald...

John Marshall Williams

John Marshall Williams

Aug 15, 2012

John Marshall Williams, infant son of Jeremy and Christine Williams is safe in the arms of Jesus. A private family memorial service was held Saturday August 18, 2012 at 10:00 am at the Wylie Christian Church. Arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Marie Martha Walker

Marie Martha Walker

Jul 28, 2012

Marie Martha Walker, 89, passed away peacefully at her home in Abilene, Texas on Saturday July 28, 2012.  Graveside services will be 10 am Tuesday, July 31 at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut st. She was the beloved wife of the late George T. Walker and the daughter of the late Franz...

Julia Gaynell Lambert

Julia Gaynell Lambert

Jul 24, 2012

Julia Gaynell Schulze Lambert was born in Bangs, Texas on July 12, 1917, to John Henry Schulze and Esther Faye Heffington Schulze. She died in her home of 65 years at the age of 95 on July 24, 2012. She is preceded in death by her parents; her parents-in-law, Ealy Monroe and Katie Webb Lambert; her brother, John Schulze,...

Charles A. Siburt

Charles A. Siburt

Jul 11, 2012

Dr. Charles A. Siburt Jr., 65, scholar, professor and innovative leader for peace and reconciliation among the Churches of Christ for more than two decades, died Thursday morning in Abilene of complications from a nearly three-year battle with IgM Multiple Myeloma. A private family graveside service will precede the memorial service honoring Charles’ life at 1 p.m. Saturday, at...

Ezra Benjamin Hewatt

Ezra Benjamin Hewatt

Jul 10, 2012

2 month old Ezra Benjamin Hewatt, passed away suddenly July 10, 2012. A service will be held Monday July 16, 2012 at 2:30 pm at Highland Church of Christ with Mike Cope officiating under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A visitation with the family will be held on Sunday from 3:00-4:30pm at the funeral home....

Dwain Massey Hart

Dwain Massey Hart

Jul 5, 2012

Dwain Massey Hart, 80 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center Thursday July 5, 2012. A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday July 7th, 2012 at Hillcrest Church of Christ under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 6-8 pm at the funeral home....

Wyllis Leon Reese

Wyllis Leon Reese

Jun 28, 2012

Wyllis Leon Reese of Abilene passed away Thursday, June 28, 2012 at Wisteria Place, he was 92. A service is scheduled for 1:30pm on Monday, July 2, 2012 at University Church of Christ with a burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Piersall Funeral directors, 733 Butternut Street. A visitation will be held at the...

Robert Mounce Higgins

Robert Mounce Higgins

Jun 26, 2012

Robert Mounce Higgins, 87 of Abilene, passed away Tuesday June 26, 2012 at a local care center. A graveside service is scheduled for 9:00 am Thursday June 28, 2012 at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Bob Higgins was born May 9, 1925 at home in Dumont, Texas...

Phillip Claude Hinds

Phillip Claude Hinds

Jun 22, 2012

Phillip Claude Hinds, 76, passed away Friday, June 22, 2012, at a local medical facility. A funeral service will be held in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors on Tuesday, June 26, 2012, at 11:00 a.m. with burial to follow at 1:00 p.m. in the Texas State Cemetery, Abilene. A visitation with his family is scheduled for Monday June...

Dr. William Edgar King

Dr. William Edgar King

Jun 17, 2012

ABILENE: William Edgar King, 82, died Sunday, June 17, 2012 at his residence. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00am Saturday June 23, 2012, at First Baptist Church of Abilene, directed by Piersall Funeral Directors. A visitation will be held from 5 to 7pm Friday, June 22, 2012 at the funeral home, 733 Butternut St, Abilene. William Edgar King...

Charles "Cc" Cole

Charles "Cc" Cole

Jun 16, 2012

ABILENE: Charles “CC” Junior Cole, 76, passed away Saturday, June 16, 2012, at a local medical facility. A visitation with his family is schedule for 5 to 7pm Tuesday June 19, 2012, at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut, Abilene. A private graveside service will follow at the Pioneer Cemetery in Graham. CC was born in Young County at the...

Tina Louise Reinhardt

Tina Louise Reinhardt

Jun 8, 2012

Tina Louise Reinhardt, 50 of Abilene, passed away at her home on June 8, 2012. A memorial service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Friday June 15, 2012 at the Exodus MCC in Abilene. Arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Penelope Bailey

Penelope Bailey

Jun 7, 2012

Penelope Bailey, 47 of Abilene, passed away June 7, 2012 at a local nursing center. No services are scheduled at this time. Local arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.