Obituaries
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
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
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
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
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
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
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...
Willard Nelous Tate
Feb 12, 2010
Willard Tate, age 74, beloved coach, teacher, minister, and motivational speaker, died at his home on Friday, February 12, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Services honoring his life will be 2:00 pm Thursday, February 18, at the University Church of Christ in Abilene, directed by Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, with Edsel Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood...
Dr. George Wilmeth Ewing
Feb 9, 2010
George Wilmeth Ewing, 87, of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at Hendrick Medical Center. His service will be held at 10:00 am, Monday February 15th, 2010 at University Church of Christ, 733 E.N. 10th, under the direction of Piersall-Benton funeral directors. A visitation will be from 2:00-4:30 on Sunday at the fellowship hall of the church. Upon...
Jabe Matthew Pratt
Feb 2, 2010
Jabe Matthew Pratt, 95 of Abilene, passed away Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 at his home in Abilene. A service is scheduled for 11:00 am Friday February 5th, 2010 at Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park, Don Morrison officiating. A visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday evening from 5-6:30...
Donnie Lucille Berryman
Jan 15, 2010
Donnie Lucille Berryman, 89 of Abilene, passed away Friday January 15th, 2010 at a local nursing center. A service is scheduled for 11:00 am Tuesday January 19th at Piersall Benton Chapel, Butternut St. with burial to follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel. Visitation will be held on Monday from 6-7:30 pm at the funeral home. Lucille was born...
Kim Manuel
Jan 11, 2010
Kim Manuel 58, of Abilene passed away Monday January 11, 2010 at a local hospital. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 am Friday, January 15, 2010 at Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St. Kim was born in Abilene, Texas to Kenneth and Louise Manuel on October 17th, 1951. He attended Abilene schools and was a resident of Abilene...
Jessie E. Harrison
Jan 9, 2010
Jessie Ella Conner Harrison, 97, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 9, 2010 surrounded by her family. Jessie Ella was born in Hill County, Texas on January 2, 1913. She graduated from Wingate High School where her favorite subject was math. On September 25, 1939 she married A.H.”Bud” Harrison and settled in the Bradshaw community to raise a family. She...
David Bryan Durham
Dec 28, 2009
David Bryan Durham, 52 of Abilene, passed away peacefully at home Monday December 28, 2009. A service is scheduled for 11:00 am at Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St. on December 31, 2009 with burial to follow at 2:00 pm in the Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Abilene. A visitation will be held from 5-7 pm Wednesday at the...
William "Bill" Andrew Okeson
Dec 21, 2009
William "Bill" Andrew Okeson, 81 of Abilene, passed away Monday December 21st, 2009 at a local care center. Arrangements are pending with Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.
Rafael " Chato" Cano, Jr.
Dec 16, 2009
Rafael "Chato" Cano, Jr., 67 of Abilene, passed away at a local medical center on December 16, 2009. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Friday, December 18, 2009 at the Piersall Chapel, 733 Butternut St with Pastor David Gomez presiding. A visitation will be held at the funeral home today, Thursday December 17, 2009 from 6-7 pm with...
Leo Reyes
Dec 1, 2009
Leo E. Reyes, 49 of Abilene, passed away December 1, 2009 at a local hospital. Services are pending with Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.
Billy Dean Gibson
Nov 27, 2009
Billy Dean Gibson, 48 of Abilene, passed away peacefully Friday November 27th, 2009 at his home. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday December 1st at North Park Baptist Church with burial to follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A visitation will be held on Monday from 6-8...
Nettie "Sadie" Nesmith
Nov 25, 2009
Nettie Elnora "Sadie" NeSmith, 92 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Wednesday November 25th, 2009. A graveside service is scheduled for 3:00 pm Friday November 27th, 2009 at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. with Pastor Johnathan Neely officiating. A visitation will be held at the funeral home from...
Earl Mccaleb
Nov 23, 2009
Earl McCaleb, 92, longtime Anson civic and church leader, decorated WWII veteran, and a recipient of Sports Illustrated’s 1963 Silver Anniversary All-America Award, died Monday, November 23 at his home in Abilene. Services honoring his life will be Friday, November 27 at 11:00 a.m. at University Church of Christ in Abilene under the direction of Piersall-Benton Funeral Directors. Family...
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