Obituaries

Dec 13, 2021

Peggy Jean Tidwell Saunders Townsend, 85, of Abilene, passed away on December 13, 2021, after a brief illness.  A visitation with the family will be held from 4-6 pm on Tuesday December 21 st at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.  A graveside service will be Wednesday morning at 10:00 am at Elliott-Hamil Garden of Memories with a memorial...

Dec 13, 2021

Joan Smith Coleman, 89, passed away peacefully Monday, December 13, 2021 at Apple Creek Nursing Home in Centerton, Arkansas.  She was born August 4, 1932 in Compere, Texas to George Alfred Smith and Mary Violet Marshall Smith.

Joan was a native Texan and even though she moved around a lot as a minister’s wife, her heart never...

Dec 10, 2021

Clara Claudette Perry, 90, of Abilene, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 10, 2021.  A Rosary will be Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Funeral Mass will be Thursday, December 16, 2021 at Noon at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 837 Jeanette Street, with burial to follow at the Abilene Municipal...

Dec 9, 2021

Beloved husband, father and friend, Jerry C Varnado passed away on December 9th while surrounded by family. He was 80 years young.

He was a hospital administrator for over 40 years before he retired. He currently loved working at STAR DODGE. Everyone loved working with Mr. V. His sense of humour and wit were legendary, and he...

Dec 8, 2021

Frances Marie Jones Huddleston Martindale, 78 of Haskell, was born in Plainview, Texas on May 8, 1943 and passed away in Abilene on December 8, 2021.  A graveside service will be on Monday, December 13, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at the Abilene Municipal Cemetery, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Her life was...

Dec 8, 2021

Dr. Terry L. Childers, 68 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Wednesday, December 8, 2021.  A memorial service will be held on Saturday, December 11, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hillcrest Church of Christ, 650 E. Ambler Ave., under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Terry is a home-grown hero of...

Dec 4, 2021

LeaAnne (Higgins) Harkleroad 63, of Hamby Texas, passed away on Saturday December 4 th , 2021.

A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. on December 8 th , 2021 at 3 Crosses Cowboy Church Abilene Texas. A graveside service will follow at 11 a.m. on December the 9 th , 2021 at Loving Cemetery in...

Dec 1, 2021

Rena Lou Dixon, 92, passed away on December 1, 2021 in Coleman, Texas.  Funeral service will be on Monday, December 6, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Burial will follow at the Abilene City Cemetery.  A time of visitation will be on Sunday, December 5, 2021 from 2:00 - 4:00 p.m....

Nov 30, 2021

Master Sgt Billy Joe English, USAF (Ret.) age 80 of Abilene, passed away at his home on November 30, 2021.

Billy was born in Tishomingo, OK to James English and Jewel Jackson English. Billy married Lois Mae Hammons on December 21, 1957 in Clarendon, Texas.  They would have spent 64 years together this year.  After enlisting in...

Nov 29, 2021

Eldon Amonett passed away November 29, 2021 at the age of 88, peacefully at home after a lengthy illness.  Arrangements are made through Piersall Funeral Directors. A visitation with the family will be on Friday, December 3, 2021 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. The Celebration of Life Service will be Saturday, December 4, 2021...

Nov 29, 2021

Helen “Anne” (Hall) Herman was born in Willow Springs Missouri on May 15, 1933, to Thelma (Richman) and Eldon Hall.  She passed away Monday, November 29, 2021, at Hendrick Hospice Care Center at the age of 88.

She married Robert “Bob” Herman on April 17, 1955. Bob and Anne had two children, Alan and Pam.  They moved...

Nov 21, 2021

Edward L. Dunn, 75 years of age, passed away on Sunday, November 21, 2021, surrounded by his kids, which was his request.  Funeral service will be on Friday, November 26, 2021, at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene, 7457 W. Lake Road, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

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Nov 20, 2021

Diana May Flanagan was born on December 17, 1939, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania to Melvin and Mary Jane Long. Her family moved to Syracuse, New York while she was quite young. While in high school in Syracuse, Diana met and dated David Flanagan, whom she would marry on October 31, 1962. After marriage, Dave and Di lived in many states...

Nov 10, 2021

David Milton Bunker, Jr., 67 of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, November 10, 2021.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Nov 7, 2021

David Michael (Mike) Hale, 75, passed away peacefully on Sunday November 7 after a long battle with cancer and COPD.  Funeral service will be on Friday, November 12, 2021 at 1:00 p.m. at the Abilene Primitive Baptist Church, 3565 Hickory Street.  There will be a visitation with the family from 10:00 - 11:30 am at the church before the...

Nov 6, 2021

Gabriel Xavier DeLeon, 25 of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, November 6, 2021.  Funeral service will be Saturday, November 13, 2021 at 10:00am in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Burial will follow service at the Belvieu Cemetery in Rotan.

Gabriel was born in Abilene on June 15, 1996 to Steve and Margie DeLeon. ...

Nov 6, 2021

Betty Sue Allred, 87, of Abilene, passed away Saturday November 6, 2021 at a local care center. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 am Monday, November 8, 2021 at the Compere Cemetery in Jones County. Visitation is scheduled for 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Sunday, November 7, 2021 at the Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, Abilene,...

Nov 2, 2021

Nancy Jodene Jackson,  65 of Abilene passed away on Tuesday, November 2nd, 2021. A visitation will be held at 1:00 pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street on Monday, November 8, 2021. A graveside service will follow at 2:00 pm at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery at Abilene.

Nancy was born on September 01, 1956, in...

Oct 30, 2021

Lloyd Clinton Marr, 86, passed from this life on Saturday October 30th, 2021. Lloyd was born to Luther and Teresa (Grantham) on June 11th, 1935 in Stamford, Texas. He moved to Orange, Texas, during World War II while his father worked for the war effort building ships. He grew up in Swenson and Hamlin and served in the United...

Oct 29, 2021

Connie Lynn Jackson (CJ) was born on November 3, 1976, in Ft Worth, Texas, to Reuben and Nancy Jackson. He passed away on October 29, 2021. Visitation will be held on Saturday, November 6, 2021, at 9:30 at Trinity Baptist Church, with the service to follow at 11:00.  Viewing will be available Thursday November 4 th from 9am-5pm at...