Obituaries
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
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
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
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...
Margaret Louise Grantham
Oct 26, 2012
Margaret Louise Grantham, 80, formerly of Denton, Texas passed into the arms of her loving savior on October 26, 2012 at Care Inn Nursing Facility in Abilene, TX. She was married to James W. Grantham who preceded her in death in 1985. A devoted wife and mother, she worked as a legal secretary and later aided her husband by...
Timothy Robert Chandler
Oct 18, 2012
Timothy Robert Chandler, 47 of Abilene, passed away Thursday October the 18th, 2012 in a Kansas City, Missouri hospital. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, October 25, 2012 at Abundant Life Church at 741 South 11th, with a burial to follow in the Texas State Veteran Cemetery under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St....
John Tyson, Sr.
Oct 17, 2012
John Tyson, Sr., 86, passed from this life to his eternal rest on October 17, 2012. The family will receive friends from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM Sunday, October 21, at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene, Texas. A funeral service will be conducted at 4:00 PM Monday, October 22, at the Hillcrest Church of Christ, 650...
Buell Dean Belcher
Oct 16, 2012
Buell Dean Belcher, 76 of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at a local medical center. A service honoring his life is scheduled for 10:00 am Friday morning at Broadview Baptist Church under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A burial with full military honors will be held at the Texas State Veteran Cemetery of...
Virginia L. Riggs
Oct 16, 2012
After living an abundant life in Christ, Ginny Riggs was called home October 16, 2012. Ginny was born February 8, 1926 in Centertown, KY, the youngest of four children to Fred and Margaret Walker of Monroe, LA. A memorial service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday October 20, 2012 at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A time of...
Darryl Jinkerson, Phd.
Oct 12, 2012
Dr. Darryl L. Jinkerson, associate professor of management at Abilene Christian University, died suddenly Friday, Oct. 12, 2012. He was 54. A funeral honoring his life will be conducted Thursday, Oct. 18. at 2 p.m.at University Church of Christ. Family visitation is scheduled for 6-8 pm Wednesday at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Jinkerson was born Jan. 21,...
Mikel Marvin Hamer
Oct 11, 2012
Mikel M. Hamer 48, of Abilene, passed away October 11, 2012 at a local medical facility after a valiant battle with cancer. A visitation with the family will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm on Monday, October 15 at the Piersall Funeral home, 733 Butternut St. A service will be held on Tuesday, October 16th at 11:00 am in the...
Zella Florence Sheppard
Oct 11, 2012
Zella Florence Sheppard, 92, passed away in Las Cruces, New Mexico on Thursday, October 11, 2012. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Necessity Cemetery in Stephens County under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St in Abilene. Zella was born on January 3, 1920 to John Benjamin Truesdell and...
Leatrice Joy Watson Wilkinson
Sep 30, 2012
Leatrice Joy Watson Wilkinson Born April 1, 1930 in Bastrop County, Texas Passed away September 30, 2012 in McKinney, Texas Memorial Services were held in McKinney, Texas on October 3, 2012 at High Pointe Church of Christ. Interment: October 26, 2012 at 10:30 a.m., Elmwood Memorial Park, Abilene Texas under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St....
Robert E. Sterling
Sep 25, 2012
Robert E. Sterling, 89, of Abilene passed away on September 25, 2012 at a local nursing facility. A memorial service will be held at South Side Baptist Church on Sunday September 30, 2012 at 3:00 pm.
David B. Hall
Sep 23, 2012
David B. Hall, 81, passed away at a local medical facility on September 23rd, 2012. A service is scheduled for 10:30 am Friday, September 28, 2012 at Potosi Baptist Church with Pastor Keith Clifton officiating. The burial will follow at Potosi Cemetery. A visitation will be held at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. from 6-8 pm on...
David M. Fry
Sep 23, 2012
David M. Fry, 82, of Abilene, passed away Sunday, September 23, 2012 at Hendrick Hospice Care. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday the 27th of September at the Highland Church of Christ with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Wednesday night from 5-7pm at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St....
Richard "Chivo" Moreno
Sep 21, 2012
Richard Moreno,"Chivo", 35, went to be with the Lord on September 21st at Hendricks Hospital surrounded by his loving family. There will be a wake and Rosary on Sunday, September 23rd at 7 pm at the Piersall Funeral home, 733 Butternut Street conducted by Deacon Marc. The funeral service will be Monday the 24th at St. Francis Catholic Church...
Luther P. Stucker
Sep 20, 2012
Luther Paul Stucker, 79, of Abilene passed away on September 20th, 2012. A visitation will be held on Sunday, September 23rd from 3-5pm at the Piersall Funeral home, 733 Butternut Street. There will be a graveside service at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery on Monday, September 24th at 3:00 pm with full military honors. Luther was born in Brownfield,...
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
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...
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