Obituaries

Sep 28, 2022

Donna (Kelley) Nichols went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, September 28, 2022, in Abilene, Texas.  She was 84.

She and her identical twin sister Alva Lee were born to Gordon and Hester Kelley on November 28, 1937 in Brownwood, Texas.  As teenagers Donna and Alva Lee began performing as “The Kelley Twins”...

Sep 25, 2022

It is with great sadness on Sunday, September 25, 2022, Steven Simmons passed away peacefully from this life surrounded by his loved ones.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 1st at 11:00 am in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.  A time of visitation with the family will be held following...

Sep 22, 2022

LuGene Lewis, 91 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Thursday September 22, 2022.  A service will be held Monday September 26th at 10:00 am in the auditorium of Hillcrest Church of Christ with Nathan Burrow officiating.  A graveside service at Elmwood Memorial Park will follow.  Visitation with the family will be held Sunday afternoon from 3:00 pm...

Sep 16, 2022

Jerry was born James Gerald DeGroff on August 18, 1949 in Abilene, Texas. He passed during diagnostic procedures September 16, 2022.

The first of two boys, his proud parents were Richard H. ("Dick") and Bobbie Jewel (Chittum). Both preceded him in death.

After the birth of a second son, David, the young family moved to...

Sep 15, 2022

Kimberly Kay Clements, 57 of Abilene, passed away suddenly, on Thursday, September 15, 2022 at Hendricks Medical Center North in Abilene, Texas.   Funeral services will be on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with her Uncle, Danny Welch, officiating.  A visitation with the family will be on Tuesday,...

Sep 2, 2022

Roy William Rudder Jr, 67 of Amarillo, passed away on Friday September 2, 2022 at a local hospital. On August 25, 1955 Roy William Rudder Jr. was born in Odessa, Texas to Roy and Sue Rudder. He was raised in Eula and lived in Abilene then relocated to Amarillo for the remainder of his life. He attended school in Eula,...

Aug 30, 2022

David Del Hierro, 74 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, August 30, 2022.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Aug 28, 2022

Linda K. Cade, 61 of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2022.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Aug 23, 2022

Loren Thomas Tanquary, 79 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, August 23, 2022.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Aug 16, 2022

Anna Faye Clements, 85 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2022.  A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 22, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 West Lake Road, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Anna was born on September 25, 1936 in...

Aug 14, 2022

Jerry Don Riggs, 80, of Abilene, formerly of Sweetwater, earned his crown of righteousness on Sunday, August 14, 2022, surrounded by his family.  A celebration of his life will be on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at the Oldham Lane Church of Christ, 5049 Oldham Lane.  The service will be streamed live at www.olcoc.com/funeral or on YouTube,...

Aug 13, 2022

Orlando Herrera Montez, 61 of Abilene, passed away peacefully and went to be with the Lord before sunrise on Saturday, August 13, 2022. A funeral service will be held on Friday, August 19, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Orlando was born on August 19, 1960, in Abilene to...

Aug 10, 2022

Janette Amarine Bradshaw, 83 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, August 10, 2022.  A celebration of life will be on Friday, August 19, 2022, from 11:30 – 3:30 at Rose Park Senior Activity Center, 2625 S. 7 th Street, Room B.  Graveside service will be on Saturday, August 20, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the Lakeview Cemetery in Winters,...

Aug 10, 2022

John Louis Robinson of Lubbock, Texas died Wednesday, 10 August 2022 of leukemia in the Covenant Medical Center Palliative Care Unit. He was comforted by his wife Sharon, his children and their spouses, as well as several of his grandchildren.

John was born in Hightower Plantation, Arkansas on 17 October 1935 to Louis and Lucille Robinson. He...

Aug 8, 2022

Stephen Lee Fox, 53 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center on August 8th, 2022.  Arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Aug 5, 2022

Ronald “Rusty” Frederick Rau, 69, of Abilene, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022, at home with family by his side.

Rusty was born on March 16, 1953, in Cleveland, Ohio, and was adopted as an infant by his loving parents, Frederick (Fred) and Lois Rau. His father’s company moved the family several times during Rusty’s...

Jul 30, 2022

Our Beloved Frances Jewell Copher was gracefully escorted into the arms of her Heavenly Father on July 30, 2022, in Weatherford, TX, surrounded by her family as they sang her favorite hymns over her. Frances journey in this life was 84 years of strong faith and devotion to Christ and her family. Memorial service and celebration of her legacy...

Jul 27, 2022

Doyce Dean English peacefully passed away at home and saw the face of Jesus on July 27, 2022, in Potosi, Texas, after 84 years of a well-lived life. Funeral service will be on Monday, August 1, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. at the Wylie Baptist Church, with burial to follow at the Potosi Cemetery.  A visitation with the family will...

Jul 23, 2022

Julia Ramon Murillo, 93 of Abilene, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her family on Saturday morning, July 23, 2022.  A visitation will be held on Tuesday, July 26, 2022 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. with rosary starting at 7:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Funeral Mass will be on Wednesday,...

Jul 20, 2022

Carmen Michelle Rodriguez, 30 of Abilene, passed away in a car accident in Lamb County, near Littlefield on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.  There will be a visitation on Wednesday, July 27, 2022 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors.  Funeral service will be on Thursday, July 28 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors,...