Obituaries
Rachel Wade Floyd
Apr 7, 2009
Rachel Wade Floyd, 89, died Monday April 6th, 2009 in a local care facility. She resided in Callahan County since 1953. Graveside Services are set for 3:00 pm Friday, April 10, 2009 at the Clyde Cemetery under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors. She is survived by three children, John Woodrow Floyd, Sandra Floyd Tucker, and Wayne Floyd...
Jennings Bryan "Jb" Gibbs
Apr 5, 2009
On Sunday evening, April 5, 2009 our Patriarch passed into the loving arms of Jesus with his family at his side. Born June 15, 1921 in Shreveport, Louisiana, JB was the eldest son of Jennings Bryan and Ada Leon Gibbs. The family moved from Shreveport to Beaumont, Texas where JB and his two younger brothers attended public schools. JB’s...
Johnny D Smoot
Apr 2, 2009
Johnny D. Smoot, 52 of Clyde, passed away Thursday April 2nd, 2009 at Hendrick Medical Center. His service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Thursday April 9th at Hwy 36 Church of Christ officiated by Billy Berny with burial to follow at the Dudley Cemetery. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 6-8 pm at Piersall Benton Funeral Home, 733...
Elizabeth Denney
Mar 30, 2009
Elizabeth Denney 75 of Abilene and Canastota, NY passed away March 30th, 2009 in Abilene. A memorial service will be held in New York at a later date.
Melva Copeland
Mar 19, 2009
Melva K. Copeland, 69, of Anson passed away Thursday March 19th, 2009 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene. A service has been scheduled for Saturday March 21st at 10:00 am at the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church on Hwy 277 North with burial to follow at the Hawley Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Friday from 6-7:30 pm at...
Dr. Henry Speck
Mar 18, 2009
Henry E. Speck, Jr. 91, of Abilene, passed away Wednesday March 18, 2009 at Hendrick Medical Center. Henry was born in Abilene, February 15, of 1918 to Henry E. Speck, Sr. and Willie Wallace Speck. His memorial service will be held on Monday, March 23 at 10:00 a.m. at University Church of Christ under the direction of Piersall-Benton Funeral...
Victor Durrington
Mar 5, 2009
Victor Durrington, 77, of Abilene passed away Thursday March 5th, 2009 at a local Hospital. A service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Monday March 9th at the Southern Hills Church of Christ auditorium. A visitation will be held on Sunday from 4-6 pm at Piersall Benton Funeral Home, 733 Butternut St. A second visitation will be held Tuesday from...
Rosemary Sauter
Feb 23, 2009
ROSEMARY ANNE CRUMBLISS SAUTER, 73, of Abilene, TX, died February 23, 2009, following a lengthy illness. Services are Thursday, February 26, at 2:00 p.m. at Piersall Benton Funeral Home, Abilene, with visitation following the service. Dickie Porsche will officiate, and Mark Crumbliss will assist. Honorary pallbearers will be Michael, Christopher and Mark Crumbliss, Tom Bible, Mark-John Eberhardt, Nick Coates,...
Birdie Joyce Morgan
Feb 19, 2009
Birdie Joyce Morgan, 85, of Abilene passed away at her home on Thursday February 19, 2009. Services are scheduled for 2:00 pm Saturday February 21st, 2009 at Piersall Benton Chapel, 733 Butternut St with burial to follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation is scheduled for 6:-7:30 pm Friday at the funeral home. Birdie was born to John Allen...
Rickey D. Fisher, Sr.
Feb 14, 2009
Rickey D. Fisher 57, of Albany passed away Saturday, February 14th, 2009 at Hendrick Medical Center. A graveside service is scheduled for 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 17th, 2009 at the Albany City Cemetery under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors of Abilene. A visitation will be held at Morehart Mortuary in Albany on Monday from 6-8 pm. Rickey...
Clara Marie Sharp
Feb 13, 2009
Clara Marie Sharp, 87, died on Friday, February 13 at Sears Methodist Center. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Monday February the 16th at Piersall Benton Funeral Home at 733 Butternut Street with Dr. David Wray and Derrill Osborn officiating. Marie was born in New Baden, Texas on December 31, 1921 to Olga and Conard Miller. She attended...
Sonya Bonita "Bonnie" Curiel
Feb 11, 2009
Sonya Bonita “Bonnie” Curiel, 30 of Abilene, went home to be with her Heavenly Father, Wednesday, February 11th, 2009. Bonnie was born in Coleman, TX October 9, 1978 to Frank and Ileana Curiel. She attended Anson Jones Elementary, Mann Middle School and graduated from Abilene High in 1997. Bonnie was such a special person who touched the hearts of...
Heather Marie Ince
Feb 10, 2009
Heather Marie Ince, 33 of Abilene passed away Tuesday, February 10, 2009. A service has been scheduled for 10:00 am Friday, February the 13th at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St with Pastor Bill Patterson officiating. Burial will follow at Hawley Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for 6-8 pm Thursday at the funeral home. Heather was born to...
Irene Melton
Feb 7, 2009
Bobbie Laverne Irene Melton, 78, of Abilene passed away February 7th, 2009 at a local care center. Graveside services are scheduled for 3:00 pm Friday, February the 13th at the Abilene City Cemetery under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Bobbie was born in Paris, Delta County, Texas to Pete and Ora Newman Hart on...
Alton Ray Jennings
Jan 23, 2009
Alton Ray Jennings, 62, of Anson passed away at his home on January 23rd, 2009. Military Honors will be presented at Hawley Cemetery on Monday January 26th at 2:00 pm. Services are under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Ray was born to William Floyd Jennings and Annie Mae Ausborn Jennings on May 28th, 1946...
Doris Jean Dudley Church
Jan 20, 2009
Doris Jean Dudley Church, 81, of Abilene passed away Monday, January 19th, 2009 at an Abilene nursing center. Services will be held Friday January 23rd at 10:00 am at Aldersgate United Methodist Church with Derrell Patterson officiating. Burial will follow at Rose Hill Cemetery in Merkel. A visitation will be held at Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St...
Mary Peters Bryan
Jan 2, 2009
Mary Peters Bryan, 92, of Abilene, went home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, January 2, 2009. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, January 5, 2009 at Piersall-Benton Funeral Home, 733 Butternut St. Dr. Tim Temple of the Abilene Bible Church will officiate. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. A visitation will...
Sharron Smith King
Dec 31, 2008
Sharron Smith King, 51, of Abilene passed away at her home on December 31st, 2008. A graveside service is scheduled for 11:00 am Saturday January 3rd 2009 at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.
Janice Morton
Dec 20, 2008
Janice Morton, 80, of Abilene passed away at Hendrick Medical Center on Sunday December 20th, 2008. Services are scheduled for 11:00 am Wednesday December 24th at Piersall Benton Chapel 733 Butternut St with Pastor Tim Temple officiating. Burial will follow at the Abilene City Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 6-7:30 pm on Tuesday at the funeral home....
Patrica Ann Coker
Dec 3, 2008
Patricia Ann Coker, 69, of Eula passed away Wednesday December 3rd, 2008 at Abilene Regional Medical Center. Patricia was born August 7th, 1939 in Corsicana, Texas to Fred W. Mabry and Della Mae Brannon Mabry. She grew up in Dallas graduated high school in Abilene and ultimately returned to Abilene nearly 40 years ago after some time in Houston....
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