Obituaries

Jul 23, 2023

Mamie Frances Long Bailey, passed from this life on July 23, 2023.  She was born on October 28, 1925, in Stevensburg, Culpeper County, Virginia, to Clement Alger Long and Florence Arvilla Barker.

She completed most of her schooling at the Brandy schools in Culpeper County, Virginia. During World War II the family moved to Alexandria, Virginia where...

Jul 22, 2023

The Lord called Imogene (Jean) Daw Moore home on Saturday July 22, 2023.

Jean was born August 31, 1940, to Oscar and Viola Daw in Brewton Alabama.

She married the love of her life RM. Moore (Jimmy) on January 27, 1956, in Big Spring, Texas.  They enjoyed 62 years of marriage while raising their family...

Jul 17, 2023

Violet Mae Schaff, 86, of Abilene, passed away at Redstone Park in Brownwood on Monday, July 17, 2023.  A graveside service will be at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene on Monday, July 24, 2023, at 10:00 a.m., under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Violet was born on September 19, 1936 in...

Jul 16, 2023

Samye Kay (Smart) McCorkle, 76, of Abilene, passed on to her heavenly home on Sunday, July 16, 2023.  A celebration of her life will be on Friday, July 28, 2023, at 2:00 p.m. at Pioneer Drive Baptist Church, 701 S. Pioneer Drive in Abilene. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 27, 2023, from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m....

Jul 15, 2023

Leta Gay Henson, 61 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Saturday, July 15, 2023.  A memorial service honoring her life will be on Friday, July 21, 2023, at 3:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. After the memorial we will have food and play dominoes/card games at 225 Honey Bee Road, Abilene,...

Jul 3, 2023

Donald Eugene Klapp, 90 of Abilene, passed away at his home on July 3rd, 2023.  A visitation will be held in the Memorial Chapel at Restland Funeral Home (13005 Greenville Ave, Dallas) at 10:00 am on Saturday July 8th with a service to follow at 11:00 am.  Burial will be in the Restland Cemetery.

Donald Eugene Klapp,...

Jun 25, 2023

The Celebration of Life service for Camilla Becton will be held at 11:00am, July 13, 2023, at University church of Christ Family Room in Abilene.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to organizations that were near to Camilla’s servant heart and life’s work.

Christian Service Center

Food Bank of Abilene

Jun 24, 2023

Laretta was born April 15, 1938, in Mathis, Texas to Carl and Ruth McCoy. She attended elementary schools in Mathis and Orange Grove, Texas. She graduated from Banquete High School as class valedictorian earning a 0 college scholarship. She decided to attend Texas A & I College, now Texas A&M in Kingsville. She was able to live with a...

Jun 24, 2023

Harley Bell, 68, of Abilene passed away at Hendrick Medical Center on Saturday June 24th, 2023.  A visitation will be held Wednesday evening June 28th from 6-8 pm in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday morning at 10:00 am with a burial to follow in the Highland Cemetery in...

Jun 24, 2023

Wade was born on January 18, 1940 in Brian’s Mill,Texas to parents, Robert Malloy and  Dorothy Rebecca Anthony. He had four sisters and one brother. The family made their move to West Texas in 1949.   Wade  graduated Abilene High School in 1959 and married Bessie Beatrice Anthony on May 28, 1960 in Abilene, Texas. They were married for 63...

Jun 20, 2023

Mitchell Sewell Greer, 90 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.  Due to power outage at th funeral home, visitation will now be in the Special Events Room at the Oldham Lane Church of Christ, 5049 Oldham Lane, Thursday, June 22, 2023, from 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.   Funeral service will be Friday, June 23, 2023, at 10:00...

Jun 18, 2023

A memorial service will be held on Saturday August 5th at the 4th and Bedford Church of Christ in Demmitt, Texas at 1:00 pm.  A meal for the family and out of towners will be held prior to the service at 11:30 am.

Charlyne Murphy rose with the morning sun in hospice care in Abilene,...

Jun 6, 2023

Gracie Jane Tharp, 80, of Abilene, passed from this life on June 6, 2023, at Hendrick Hospice Care Center.  She was diagnosed with cancer on April 6, and enjoyed making many memories with her family in her last days.  Visitation will be Thursday, June 8, 2023 from 6:00-8:00 pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Funeral service will...

May 26, 2023

Lee Derek Martin was born in Frankfurt, Germany, on October 21, 1953, to Paul and Elaine Martin. Lee grew up with his siblings Dianne, Cheryl, and John, in Germany, Virginia, and later moved to New Mexico. He graduated from Sandia High School in Albuquerque in 1971. After high school, he served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War;...

May 25, 2023

Cloice LaNelle Edwards Hodge, 93 of Abilene, passed away on May 25, 2023 at Hendrick Hospice Care Center while surrounded by family.  She was born on January 20th, 1930 in Trent, Texas to William and Lillian Johnson Edwards.  She went on to attend college and on March 15th, 1951 she married the love of her life Robert Thomas Hodge...

May 25, 2023

Mary Ann McClellan, 81 of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023.  A visitation will be on Saturday, May 27, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Graveside service will be at the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Denton, Texas on Friday, June 2, 2023 at 3:00 p.m.

May 16, 2023

A. L. “Dusty” Rhodes of Abilene, TX passed away May 16, 2023 at home, surrounded by his loving family. Like his life, his generosity of spirit sanctified his last moments, showing us how to endure the most difficult situations with grace and dignity.

Born June 6, 1932, to Bill and Fannie Rhodes, Dusty was the second of...

May 11, 2023

Richard J Miller, 78, of Abilene Texas, passed away on May 11, 2023. He was born on August 12, 1944, in Zephyr Texas.

Richard served in the Army in Vietnam and later pursued a career in his chosen field. He was a hardworking and dedicated individual who left a mark on everyone he met.

Richard...

May 10, 2023

James Charles Polk, 87, of Abilene, died Wednesday, May 10, 2023, at BeeHive Assisted Living. A memorial service will be on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at 2:30 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. The son of Helen Baker Polk and Ray Lee Polk was born on September 4, 1935, in Charlotte, North Carolina. He married...

May 7, 2023

Our mother Norma Jean Phipps, 85 of Abilene Texas, went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 7, 2023 at a local care center. What a great way to celebrate the Lord’s Day, passing in your sleep and waking up in the arms of Jesus. A celebration of her life will be 11:00 am Saturday, May 13, 2023...