Obituaries

Rebecca Garcia

Rebecca Garcia

Jun 5, 2010

Rebecca "Becky" Garcia, went to be with the Lord, June 5, 2010. Rebecca was born and raised in Abilene,TX to the late Juan and Ramona Alvarez on June 11, 1938. She lived her complete life in Abilene together with her husband, Joe "Pepe" Garcia, whom she met and married in 1954. Together, they raised seven children. Rebecca was a...

Jon P. Buckley

Jon P. Buckley

May 25, 2010

Jon P. Buckley, 63, of Hempstead, New York passed away May 25, 2010 in Abilene, Texas. There will be a visitation and memorial service, Sunday May 30, 2010 at 11:00 am at the Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel at 733 Butternut Street. Jon was born in Mineola, New York on February 5, 1947 to Jean Smith Turner and John S....

Mary Loya

Mary Loya

May 20, 2010

Maria J. Loya, 80, of Abilene passed away May 20, 2010 in an Abilene Medical Center. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Tuesday May 25th, 2010 with a burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A visitation will be held from 6-7 pm on Monday at the...

Glendon Towles Johnson

Glendon Towles Johnson

May 20, 2010

Col. Glendon T. Johnson, USAF, (Ret.) left this earth on his final mission at 0320 hours 20 May 2010. Funeral services will be conducted at 10:00 am Saturday May 22nd, 2010 in the auditorium of University Church of Christ, with Gene Linder officiating, assisted by Charlie Marler and Jim Bradford. Burial will follow at 2:30 pm in the Aspermont...

Earl Smith

Earl Smith

Apr 28, 2010

Earl Randall Smith, 89 of Abilene, passed away at his home on April 28, 2010. Services for Mr. Smith will be at 10:00 am on Friday April 30th, 2010 at the Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St with burial to follow at Elmwood Cemetery. There will be a visitation on Thursday from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Earl...

Vicki Coleen Spargo

Vicki Coleen Spargo

Apr 27, 2010

Vicki Coleen Spargo, 51, of Abilene, passed away at her home Tuesday, April 27th, 2010 after a valiant twenty-two-month battle against cancer. A memorial service honoring Vicki's life is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. Saturday May 1st, 2010 at Piersall- Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St., with a visitation to follow at the funeral home. Vicki was born July 26,...

Jeanine Wharton

Jeanine Wharton

Apr 24, 2010

Jeanine Wharton, 57 of Abilene, passed away Saturday April 24th, 2010 at a local medical center. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Wednesday April 28, 2010 in the Highland Church of Christ Auditorium with a burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled from 6-8pm Tuesday evening at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St....

Callie R Daughdrill

Callie R Daughdrill

Apr 16, 2010

Callie R Daughdrill, 102 of Abilene, passed away Friday April 16th, 2010 at Hendrick Medical Center. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday April 18th at the A&M Church of Christ. A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Saturday at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Callie was born July 31, 1907 in (Princeton)McKinney, Texas to...

Ruth Pauline Pope

Ruth Pauline Pope

Apr 12, 2010

Ruth Rankin Pope (94) of Abilene died Monday, April 12th. Born Sept. 25, 1915, in Perrin, Texas to Frank and Myrtle Rankin, she lived all of her life in Texas; in Bryson, Fort Worth, Dallas, Weatherford, and Gainesville, before moving to Abilene more than two and one-half years ago. She was married to Howard Lee Pope of Millsap, Texas,...

Gwendolyn Fordia Wood

Gwendolyn Fordia Wood

Mar 31, 2010

Gwendolyn Fordia Wood, 68 of Abilene, passed away March 31, 2010 at her home. Her body was cremated and a service will be scheduled by the family at a later date.

Marcus Warren Edwards

Marcus Warren Edwards

Mar 26, 2010

Marcus Warren Edwards, 40, of Abilene, passed away March 26th, 2010, at a local medical center. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday, March 31st at the Beltway Baptist Church Chapel. A graveside service will be at 2:00 pm on Thursday at Kempner Cemetery in Kempner, Texas. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday from 6-8 pm at Piersall Benton...

Pearl Golden Roberts

Pearl Golden Roberts

Mar 14, 2010

Pearl Golden Roberts, 96 of Abilene and formerly of Midland and Belton passed away Sunday morning in an Abilene Hospital. Graveside services will be at 2:00 pm Wednesday at Resthaven Memorial Park in Midland. Pearl was born on November 27, 1913 in the Oklahoma Territory to Thomas Alonzo and Emma Bell Hembree Bush. She lived in Belton for 15...

Lawrence "Larry" Scott Brantley

Lawrence "Larry" Scott Brantley

Mar 5, 2010

Lawrence "Larry" Scott Brantley, 62 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Friday March 5th, 2010. He is survived by his beloved companion Jody Klotz of Abilene, mother Jessie Brantley, loving sons Scott Brantley and wife Amanda and their children Brock and Brenna, and Buddy Brantley. In addition he is survived by two brothers Phil and Donny Brantley...

Larry "John" Shankle

Larry "John" Shankle

Mar 2, 2010

Larry John Shankle, 60 of Abilene, passed away at a local medical center on Tuesday, March 2nd, 2010. A memorial service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday, March 4th, at Hillcrest Church of Christ with Terry Brown officiating. The burial will be Friday at 2:00 pm in Mt. Pleasant, Texas at the Coopers Chapel Cemetery. A visitation was held...

John L. Weaver

John L. Weaver

Feb 26, 2010

John L. Weaver, Jr., 84 of Abilene, passed away Friday February 26, 2010. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Monday March 1st, 2010 at Baker Heights Church of Christ with a graveside to follow at 1:00 pm at the Abilene State Veteran Cemetery under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A visitation is scheduled...

Darla Jan Gibson

Darla Jan Gibson

Feb 24, 2010

Darla “Jan” Gibson, 72, went to be with The Lord, February 24, 2010 at a local medical facility. Services honoring her will be Saturday, at 1 p.m. at the Piersall Chapel 733 Butternut with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. There will be a visitation on Friday the 26th from 5-7 at Piersall Funeral Directors. Jan was born...

James Haskell Mckinnon

James Haskell Mckinnon

Feb 22, 2010

James Haskell McKinnon, 65 of Abilene, passed away Monday February 22nd, 2010 at a local medical center. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday the 25th at 2nd Baptist Church, 901 Victoria St under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St with Pastors Robert Chambers and Ernie Kight presiding. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill...

Doris E. Cusick

Doris E. Cusick

Feb 18, 2010

Doris E. Cusick, 85, of Abilene was called home to Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior on Thursday February 18, 2010. Services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday, February 20th, at the Piersall Benton Chapel 733 Butternut St. in Abilene. Burial will follow at Elmwood Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 pm on Friday the 19th at...

James "Jimmy" Laurence Callaway

James "Jimmy" Laurence Callaway

Feb 15, 2010

James Laurence Callaway, known to many friends as “Cowboy”, was born on February 12, 1948 to James W. Callaway and Wilma Rae Exum Callaway in Cisco, Texas. He left this earth on February 15th, 2010 to join his Daddy in the arms of the Lord. Visitation will be held at Piersall-Benton Funeral Home, 733 Butternut St. Thursday, February 18th...

Nelta Jean West Sellers

Nelta Jean West Sellers

Feb 14, 2010

Nelta Jean Scott West Sellers, 68, of Abilene, Texas, passed away Sunday, February. 14, 2010 and was carried away by the angels to be with Jesus in Paradise. Services will be Tuesday, February 16, 2010, 2:00 p.m. at the Baker Heights Church of Christ; main assembly room .Burial will be at Elmwood Memorial, Abilene, Texas. Jean was a member...