Obituaries

Gladys L. Wood

Gladys L. Wood

Mar 24, 2011

Gladys Leora (Townsend) Wood, a long time resident of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Thursday, March 24, 2011 in Houston, Texas. There will be a visitation with the family Monday, March 28th from 5-7 pm at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. The funeral service will be Tuesday March 29th 10am at the Piersall Benton Chapel. Born in...

Juanita Marie Smith

Juanita Marie Smith

Mar 23, 2011

Juanita Marie Smith, 88 of Abilene, passed away March 23rd, 2011 in an Abilene Nursing Center. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 30th at the Nowata City Cemetery in Nowata, OK under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Abilene, TX. Juanita was born May 23, 1922 to Henry Harrison Mitchell and...

Crystal Billings

Crystal Billings

Mar 17, 2011

Crystal Billings, 29, of Abilene passed away on March 17th, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm on Monday, March 21st at the Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel, 733 Butternut Street. Crystal was born to Tom Maloney and Doris Maloney (Letz) on February 7, 1982 in Abilene, Texas. She graduated from Trinity High School in Euless and...

David L. Desha

David L. Desha

Mar 7, 2011

David L. Desha, 88 of Abilene, passed away Monday March 7th, 2011 at his residence. A Memorial Service is scheduled for 10:00 am Saturday March 12, 2011 at the Hillcrest Church of Christ Chapel. A visitation with the family will be held Friday from 6:30-7:30 pm at the Christian Village. David was born on December 5, 1922 to George...

Jimmy Santiago Hernandez

Jimmy Santiago Hernandez

Feb 28, 2011

Jimmy Santiago Hernandez, 59 of Abilene, passed away Monday, February 28th, 2011 at the Veterans Hospital in Big Spring. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am Thursday, March 3, 2011 in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 5-7pm at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Jimmy was born...

Charles Montgomery Corbin

Charles Montgomery Corbin

Feb 22, 2011

Charles Montgomery Corbin, 43, passed away February 22, 2011. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, February 26th, 2011 at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. with a burial to follow at the Tye Cemetery. Charles was born in Mineral Wells, TX to Ken Corbin and Sherron Tutt Corbin on July 17, 1967. He moved to...

W.J. "Dub" Vinson, Jr.

W.J. "Dub" Vinson, Jr.

Feb 14, 2011

Willis James (Dub) Vinson, Jr., 81, died on February 14, 2011, in Abilene, Texas. Services will be held at 2:00 pm at the Hamby Church of Christ on Friday February the 18th with Dr. Phil Christopher of First Baptist Church and Steve Cunningham officiating. Interment will follow in the Bethel Baptist Cemetery in Funston, Texas. Visitation with the family...

E.J. Black, Jr.

E.J. Black, Jr.

Feb 1, 2011

E.J. Black, Jr., 75 of Anson, passed away Tuesday February the 1st, 2011 at the Plaza at Mansfield Nursing Center. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm in the Hawley Cemetery on Sunday the 6th under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A visitation will be held from 6-8 pm Saturday at the...

Robert "Mike" Neal

Robert "Mike" Neal

Jan 30, 2011

Robert Michael (Mike) Neal of Abilene died Sunday, January 30, 2011 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene, Texas. The Graveside services previously scheduled to be held at Buffalo Gap Cemetery in Buffalo Gap, Texas on Friday, February 4, 2011 at 3:00pm have been changed to a chapel service at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Mike was born...

Jonathan Allyn Arledge

Jonathan Allyn Arledge

Jan 29, 2011

Jonathan Allyn Arledge, 22 of Midland, passed away January 29, 2011 in a Dallas Hospital. A service honoring his life is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at the Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St. with a burial to follow at the Dewey Cemetery in Lawn. A visitation with the family will be held Monday from 6-8...

Christine Mastrobattista

Christine Mastrobattista

Jan 28, 2011

Christine Mastrobattista, 84 of Abilene, passed away at a local medical facility on January 28th, 2011. There will be a visitation with the family from 3-4 pm on Sunday, January 30th at Piersall-Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St with a service to follow in the chapel. A graveside service will be held in New Jersey at a later date....

Charlie Gregory

Charlie Gregory

Jan 9, 2011

Charlie R. Gregory, 92 of Abilene, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2011 at a local medical center. A service is scheduled for 11:00 am Tuesday January 11th at the Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St. with a reception to follow in the greatroom of the funeral home. A viewing will be held Tuesday morning at 10:00 am before the...

Marion Earl Harper

Marion Earl Harper

Jan 6, 2011

Earl Harper, 88 of Merkel, passed away Thursday, January 6th, 2011 at a local hospital. A service is scheduled for 2:00pm Monday, January the 10th at the First Assembly of God Church in Abilene, 1010 Cypress St with Pastor Rick Earp officiating, under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Burial will follow at the Tye...

Sandra Hanks Shaw

Sandra Hanks Shaw

Dec 28, 2010

Sandra Hanks Shaw, 77, of Abilene passed away on December 28, 2010 at a local medical facility. A funeral service will be held 1:00 pm, Friday, December 31, 2010 at the Piersall Chapel 733 Butternut. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. There will be a visitation Thursday the 30th from 6 to 7 at the Piersall Funeral Directors. Sandra...

Gertrude Whittenburg

Gertrude Whittenburg

Dec 7, 2010

Gertrude Whittenburg, 94 of Midland, formerly of Sweetwater, passed away Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at a Midland Hospital. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, December 10, 2010 at the 4th and Elm Street Church of Christ in Sweetwater under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Abilene, TX. A visitation will be held Thursday...

Wanda Kinnard

Wanda Kinnard

Dec 6, 2010

Wanda Kinnard, 63, of Abilene, passed away Monday, December 6th, 2010 at a local hospital. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Thursday, December 9th at Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut Street with a burial to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. A visitation will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Wanda was born on...

James Leland Ohlhausen

James Leland Ohlhausen

Dec 3, 2010

James Leland Ohlhausen, 72, of Abilene, passed away Friday, December 3rd, 2010 at a local care center. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday, December 6th, 2010 at Minter Lane Church of Christ with a burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday from 3-5 pm at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors,...

Georgana Evans-Sweeden

Georgana Evans-Sweeden

Dec 1, 2010

Georgana Evans-Sweeden, 42 of Abilene, passed away at her home on December 1, 2010. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00pm Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Grace Fellowship, 910 Cypress St. Local arrangements were handled by Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Barbara Hollene Keene

Barbara Hollene Keene

Nov 30, 2010

Barbara Hollene Keene, 84 of Abilene, passed away Tuesday November 30, 2010 at her home. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Friday, December 3rd, 2010 at the Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St with a time of visitation to follow at the funeral home. There will be a private family burial at a later time. Barbara was born...

John Roy Townsend

John Roy Townsend

Nov 26, 2010

John Roy Townsend, 79 of Abilene, passed away Friday, November 26, 2010 at a local hospital. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Monday, November 29th at the Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St. with a burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Sunday from 3-5pm at the funeral home. John was born January...