Obituaries

James Callaway

James Callaway

Oct 31, 2009

James Wesley Callaway was born on August 27, 1921 to Glen and Myrtle Callaway in Cisco, Texas. He went “upstairs” to meet his maker on October 31, 2009 at his home. Visitation will be held on Tuesday November 3rd from 6-8 at Piersall Funeral Directors 733 Butternut Street in Abilene and the graveside service will be held in Cisco...

Col. Ivor Parry Evans, Usaf, (Ret.)

Col. Ivor Parry Evans, Usaf, (Ret.)

Oct 24, 2009

Col. Ivor Parry Evans, USAF, (Ret.) 86, of Abilene, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday October 24th, 2009. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday October 31st, 2009 at Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St with full military honors to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will be held Friday from...

Jerry Randall O'Bryant

Jerry Randall O'Bryant

Oct 24, 2009

Jerry O'Bryant 70, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday October 24th in Cortez, Colorado while on his annual elk hunting trip. A graveside service is scheduled for Friday October 30th, 2009 at 2:00 pm in the Iberis Cemetery under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A visitation will be held on Thursday evening from 6-8...

Daniel Taylor Alvis

Daniel Taylor Alvis

Sep 21, 2009

Our sweet, sweet Angel, Daniel Taylor Alvis, was taken home to his loving Father on September 21st, 2009. A service will be held at 1:00 pm on Friday September 25th, 2009 in the First Baptist Church Sanctuary with Dr. Phil Christopher presiding. Services are being handled by Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Daniel was born on December...

Sharon Kay Boynton

Sharon Kay Boynton

Sep 18, 2009

Sharon K. Boynton, 63 of Abilene, passed away at a local hospital on Friday September 18, 2009. A memorial service has been scheduled for 2:00 pm Wednesday September 23rd, 2009 at Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St, with Chuck Reynolds presiding. Sharon was born October 23rd, 1945 in Midland, Texas to John Williams and Thelma Hagar Williams. She grew...

Randy Eaton

Randy Eaton

Sep 3, 2009

Randall Brent (Randy) Eaton, 58, went to be with his Lord at a local hospital, Thursday, September 3, after a gallant battle with cancer. Randy was born in Paris, Texas and moved to Abilene as an infant. Funeral services will be l:00 p.m. Monday, September 7, at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church. There will be a visitation at Piersall Benton...

Helen Joyce Hall

Helen Joyce Hall

Aug 30, 2009

Helen Joyce Hall, 77 of Abilene, passed away at her home Sunday August 30th, 2009. A service is scheduled for 10:00 am Wednesday September 2nd, 2009 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...

Harold S. "Stan" Riggs

Harold S. "Stan" Riggs

Aug 22, 2009

Lt. Commander Harold Stanley Riggs, USN, went to be with the Lord on the morning of August 22nd, 2009, while surrounded by nearly a dozen loving family members at Scott & White Hospital in Temple, TX. A visitation (6:00-7:00 p.m.) and memorial service (7:00-8:00 p.m.) will be held on Monday, August 24th, at Piersall Benton Funeral Home. In the...

Terrie Morton

Terrie Morton

Aug 19, 2009

Terrie Morton, 58, of Abilene, Texas, passed away August 19, 2009 at a local care center. A visitation will be held from 6-8 pm, Friday August 21st at the Piersall Benton Funeral Home located at 733 Butternut Street. Terrie was born on November 20th 1950 in Kokomo, Indiana to Onis and Alma Boone. She was a graphic designer, and...

Molouk Farangi

Molouk Farangi

Aug 17, 2009

Molouk Farangi 83 of Abilene passed away on August 17, 2009 at a local Hospital. A graveside service is scheduled for Thursday August 20th at 11:00 am in the Abilene City Cemetery.

Jr Perez, Jr.

Jr Perez, Jr.

Aug 14, 2009

Joe Robert “JR” Perez Jr. 23, of Abilene, passed away on August 14th, 2009. A service has been scheduled for 10:00 am Monday, August 17th, 2009 in the Piersall-Benton Funeral Chapel 733 Butternut St. A visitation will be held on Sunday the 16th of August from 4-6 at the funeral home. JR was born in Abilene on September 14,...

Felipe Duarte

Felipe Duarte

Aug 9, 2009

Felipe Duarte, 58, died Sunday August 9, 2009 at the University Medical Center, Lubbock Texas. He resided in Ft. Stockton, Texas prior to his death. There will be a visitation from 6-7:30 pm on Wednesday August 12th at the Piersall funeral home 733 Butternut Street. Services will be held at 10:00 am on Thursday the 13th of August at...

Lillian "Imogene" Siburt Filbeck

Lillian "Imogene" Siburt Filbeck

Aug 7, 2009

Lillian Imogene Siburt Filbeck passed away peacefully at her home on August 7, 2009. A service will be held at 11:00 am on Monday August 10th at University Church of Christ with Dr. Eddie Sharp and Bill Young presiding. The burial will follow at 3:30 pm at Resthaven Cemetery in Lubbock, Texas. A visitation will be held at Piersall...

Domingo Ocon

Domingo Ocon

Jul 30, 2009

Domingo Ocon, 56, of Abilene passed away Thursday, July 30th, 2009 at his home. A funeral mass is scheduled for Tuesday August 4th at 10:00 am at St. Francis Catholic Church with burial to follow at the Tye City Cemetery. A prayer service will be held today August 3rd, from 6-8 pm at Piersall-Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St. Domingo...

Mary Jo Campbell

Mary Jo Campbell

Jul 28, 2009

Mary Jo Bradley Campbell, 88, died July 27, 2009, at her home, after a long faithful life. Services honoring her memory will be Friday, July 31, at 11 a.m. at the Hillcrest Church of Christ under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. The family will be available for visitation at 10:30 a.m. preceding the service....

L.B. Lowry

L.B. Lowry

Jul 27, 2009

L.B. Lowry passed away at 3:30 a.m. on Monday, July 27, 2009 at Hendricks Hospital in Abilene, Texas. A service has been scheduled for 11:00 am Thursday July 30th, 2009 at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A visitation is scheduled for Wednesday from 6-7:30 pm at the funeral home. L. B. was born in Paducah, TX on...

William F. "Bill" Nash

William F. "Bill" Nash

Jul 27, 2009

William Frasier Nash, 75, died Monday morning in hospice care at Hendrick Hospital. Services will be at Highland Church of Christ with Kirk Nash, Steve Hare and David Wray presiding on Saturday, August 1st at 1:00 PM, directed by Piersall-Benton Funeral Directors. Burial will be at Elmwood Cemetery. Bill Nash was born in Highland Park, Michigan to Walter and...

Shawn Garza

Shawn Garza

Jul 19, 2009

Shawn Garza 29 of Abilene, passed away at a local medical center on July 19th, 2009 after a lengthy illness. A graveside service has been scheduled for 10:00 am Thursday July 23rd, 2009 at Cedar Hill Cemetery under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. A visitation will be held on Wednesday from 6-8 pm at...

Marilee Jordan

Marilee Jordan

Jul 13, 2009

Marilee Jordan passed away at her home in Abilene on Monday, July 13, 2009. A service is scheduled for Thursday, July 16, 2009, at 10 a.m. in the Piersall Chapel, 733 Butternut St., with Derrick Bam officiating. The burial will follow at 1 p.m. in the Veteran State Cemetery of Abilene. There will be a visitation held at the...

Benito O'Con

Benito O'Con

Jul 12, 2009

Benito Cisneros O’Con, 61, of Abilene passed away Sunday July 12th, 2009 at his home. A funeral mass is scheduled for Friday July 17th at 10:00 am at St. Vincent Palloti Catholic Church with Father Terry Brennon. Burial will follow at Cedar Hill Cemetery. A prayer service will be held on Thursday from 6-7:30pm at Piersall Benton Chapel, 733...