Obituaries

Oct 16, 2023

Brenda Lynn Arrington Turnbow was born on January 10, 1953 at Hendrick Medical Center in Abilene to the late Melvin and Larose Arrington, and she was baptized in Abilene in 1963 in the family’s home church. Years later, her youngest daughter and youngest grandson were born at the same hospital in Abilene.

Brenda met Rick, the love...

Oct 11, 2023

Martha Sue Walker Hutson passed from this life on October 11, 2023, in Abilene, Texas, at the age of 88.

Martha was born on February 23, 1935 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Mary Frances and James Jackson (“J.J.”) Walker, who was the long-time treasurer of the University of Tennessee. When she was born with an enlarged thyroid, the...

Oct 8, 2023

Barbara J Yost, 85 of Abilene passed away on Sunday October 8, 2023 at a local care center.  Arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Oct 1, 2023

Eddie de Vries, 77 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Sunday, October 1, 2023, with his loving wife Mary, by his side.  Funeral Service will be Wednesday, October 18, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park Cemetery.

Eddie was born on...

Sep 29, 2023

Margaret Ornelas Youngblood, a radiant soul full of faith and love, lost her battle with cancer, on September 29, 2023.

She was born on March 22, 1968, in Colorado City, TX to Herman and Vickie Ornelas. She earned her Applied Associate degree from Western Texas College in Snyder, TX. She met the love of her life, Robert...

Sep 23, 2023

Paul Travis Chandler, 58 of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, September 23, 2023.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Sep 22, 2023

Jean Pirtle Whitworth, beloved mother, daughter, and dedicated nurse, peacefully passed away on September 22, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones in Abilene, TX. She was born on November 4, 1941, in Joplin, MO, to her loving parents, Ruth and Curtis Pirtle.  She married Norman Whitworth on September 7, 1985.

Jean's compassionate spirit led her to pursue...

Sep 20, 2023

Norman Alfred Whitworth peacefully passed away on September 20, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones in Abilene, TX. He was born on December 8, 1941, in Pecos, Texas to his loving parents, Doyle and Helen Whitworth.  He married Jean Pirtle on September 7, 1985.

He is survived by his wife Jean, daughter, Tamra (Mike) Cotton, son Van...

Sep 18, 2023

Charles Steven Hendrix, 59 of Abilene, passed away on Monday, September 18, 2023.  A memorial service honoring Steve’s life will be on Friday, September 22, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the North Side Baptist Church, 2474 Westwood Drive.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Steve was born in Buffalo Gap, Texas to...

Sep 17, 2023

Sharon Kay Meredith was born in the early morning hours on July 3, 1946 as the sun was rising and the birds were singing.

Kay was the fourth and youngest child born to Helen and George Bonnell of Doniphan, Missouri. Kay had three older siblings: Wilford, Carol and Barbara Bonnell. Kay had fond memories of growing up...

Sep 16, 2023

24 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh. Genesis 2:24 (English Standard Version)

Two lives intertwined, one flesh as scripture says. John Louis Robinson and Sharon Lee (Nee Sprague) Robinson exemplified this concept for over sixty years. Married on 17 December 1959...

Sep 14, 2023

Archie Dale Scarbrough was born on December 31, 1934 in Anton, Texas and passed into the arms of his Lord on September 14, 2023 where he was being cared for at Northern Oaks in Abilene.

Archie graduated from Muleshoe High School in 1953, and soon after began his studies at the Amarillo Bible Training Work.  He became...

Sep 10, 2023

Steve Cisneros, 89 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Sunday, September 10, 2023.  Funeral service will be Friday, September 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, with burial at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.  Visitation will be Thursday, September 14th from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the...

Sep 2, 2023

Jack Delbert Stewart II, 88, of Denton, Texas, formerly of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, September 2, 2023.  Funeral service will be on Friday, September 8, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest Church of Christ, 650 E. Ambler Avenue, with a visitation before the service, starting at 10:00 a.m.  Burial will follow the service at Elliott-Hamil Garden of...

Aug 29, 2023

Avenell Holloway, a beloved wife, mother, Nana, and great grandmother passed away peacefully on August 29, 2023, at the age of 87.

There will be a time of visitation with the family on Friday, September 1, 2023 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Funeral service will be on Saturday,...

Aug 24, 2023

Clara Marie Francis, a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and devoted friend, peacefully transitioned from this world on August 24, 2023. A memorial service honoring her life will be on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Born on November 23, 1927, in California, Missouri, to Albert...

Aug 21, 2023

Dr. John Thomas Willis passed away on August 21, 2023, in Abilene, Texas. He was 89 years old.  A visitation with the family will be held from 5-7 pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. on Friday August 25th.  A funeral service will be held Saturday morning at 10:00 am in the auditorium of Highland Church of Christ...

Aug 20, 2023

On the hot sunny Texas morning of August 20th, Richard Allen Cox, aged 85, joined our sweet mother in heaven.  A visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, August 23, at 10:00 a.m. in the MAC at the...

Aug 10, 2023

Martha Charlene Kerr, 91 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Thursday, August 10, 2023.  A visitation with the family will be on Monday, August 14, 2023 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A private family service will be in the chapel of the funeral home on Tuesday, August 15 at 11:00...

Aug 9, 2023

The service for Don Rhoden will be available to livestream 10 minutes prior to service time at https://www.youtube.com/@piersallfuneraldirectors8501/featured

If the link does not work with your computer or phone you can go to the homepage for the funeral home website and click on the tab that says Livestream.  That tab is a direct link to our YouTube...