Obituaries

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...

Jeremy Cardenas

Jeremy Cardenas

Jul 10, 2009

Jeremy Shawn Cardenas went to be with his Heavenly Father on July 10,2009. He was born in Albany, Texas on July 26, 1982 and grew up in Abilene. He was proceeded in death by his father Ted Cardenas. He was joined in marriage to Monica Rae Jones on March 8, 2003.Survivors include his beautiful and loving wife Monica Cardenas,...

Quinterra "Quincy" Smith

Quinterra "Quincy" Smith

Jul 1, 2009

The Lord brought us His Child, Quinterra "Quincy" Smith on February 19, 1978. Quincy accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior early on. At a young age, Quincy found a love for sports. He played Pop Warner Football and was on various Abilene recreation baseball teams and leagues during that time. His love for sports continued at Cooper High...

Joseph Bettencourt

Joseph Bettencourt

Jun 21, 2009

Abilene - Joseph “Joe” Bettencourt died at his home in Abilene, with his wife and family by his side, on June 21st, 2009 after a lengthy illness. Born on February 8, 1936, in Little Compton, Rhode Island, he was the son of Louis Peter and Lucy Arthemese (Romano) Bettencourt. In June, 1956, Joe joined the United States Air Force...

Dwight Rodney Boden

Dwight Rodney Boden

Jun 20, 2009

Rodney Boden, 51, of Abilene passed away Saturday June 20th, 2009 at Parkland Hospital in Dallas, Texas. A graveside service is scheduled for Friday, June 26th at 10:00 am at the Caps Cemetery under the direction of Piersall-Benton Funeral Directors. Rodney was born May 9th, 1958 to Nick and Arleta Haines Boden in Russell, Kansas. He has lived in...

Dulcy M Williams St. Pierre

Dulcy M Williams St. Pierre

Jun 20, 2009

Dulcy Williams St. Pierre, 85 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center on Saturday morning June 20th, 2009. A service is scheduled for 11:00 am Monday June 22nd, 2009 at Piersall Chapel, 733 Butternut St. with a burial at 3:00 pm at Cedar Hill Cemetery in Abilene. A visitation is scheduled for today from 6-8 pm at the...

Betty Jane Burton

Betty Jane Burton

Jun 2, 2009

BJ Burton, born July 29, 1946 graduated from this world June 2, 2009. BJ worked her way up from X-Ray Tech to Asst Dir of Radiology and Nuclear Medicine at Hendrick Medical Center where she served for 29 years. While at Hendrick, BJ completed her Bachelor’s Degree. She was an excellent manager. She could demonstrate the kindness of the...

Bonnie Lou Shake

Bonnie Lou Shake

May 30, 2009

Bonnie Lou Sargent Shake, 71, departed this life for one with the redeemed on May 30, 2009. She was born Feb. 3, 1938 in Madison, Wisconsin to Fred and Ila Sargent. She attended school in Madison, graduating from West High. On June 7, 1957, she married the love of her life, Roy Shake. In time, they moved to Texas...

Nancy Jo (Box) Rouse

Nancy Jo (Box) Rouse

May 29, 2009

Nancy Jo Box Rouse, 63 went to be with the Lord on May 29th, 2009. She passed away at Hendrick Medical Center after a long battle with MS. Services are scheduled for 2:00pm Monday June 1st, 2009 at Second Baptist Church with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation is scheduled for Sunday May 31st from 2-3:30...

Kenneth Ezekial Hamil

Kenneth Ezekial Hamil

May 27, 2009

Kenneth E. Hamil went Home to be with his Lord on May 27th, 2009 after a courageous battle with cancer. Services will be held on Saturday May 30th at 2:00 pm the Potosi Baptist Church under the direction of Piersall-Benton Funeral Directors. A visitation will be held on Friday from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. He was born...

Thomas Lee Groom

Thomas Lee Groom

May 27, 2009

Thomas Lee Groom, 28 of Abilene, passed away May 27, 2009 at his home. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Sunday May the 30th at Piersall Chapel, 733 Butternut St. with a visitation Saturday from 6-8 pm at the funeral home. His burial will be at the new Veteran’s Cemetery on 7457 West Lake Rd. in Abilene at...

Samuel Rodriguez, Jr.

Samuel Rodriguez, Jr.

May 23, 2009

Samuel Rodriguez, Jr. 19, of Abilene, passed away Saturday May 23rd, 2009. His service will be held Wednesday May 27th at 10:00 am in the Piersall Chapel, 733 Butternut St with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. Visitation will be held at the funeral home from 6-8pm Tuesday. Samuel Rodriguez, Jr. was born October 20th, 1989 in Abilene,...

Loyd Wilmeth Hare

Loyd Wilmeth Hare

May 23, 2009

Retired Lt. Colonel Loyd Wilmeth Hare, 91 of Abilene, passed away May 23rd, 2009 at Hendrick Medical Center. His service will be 10:00 am Thursday May 28th, 2009 at Piersall Chapel, 733 Butternut St with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park with full military honors. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 6-8pm at the funeral home. Loyd...

Christie Estrada

Christie Estrada

May 21, 2009

Christie Estrada, 33, of Abilene, went home to be with her Heavenly Father, Thursday, May 21, 2009. Her service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday the 23rd of May, 2009 at the Piersall Chapel, 733 Butternut Street. Officiating will be Arnulfo Gonzales. Burial will be in the Cedar Hill Cemetery. There will be a time of visitation...