Obituaries

Jul 31, 2018

Theda A. (Pete) Moss, 87, of Abilene passed away peacefully on July 31, 2018 at Hendrick Hospice Care Center. Services are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Pete was born in Provencal, Louisiana on February 1, 1931 to Homer and Annie Moss. The years of his youth were spent in rural Louisiana hunting and...

Jul 28, 2018

Kathleen Lemmons Joy 79 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Saturday July 28, 2018. A Celebration of her life will be held Tuesday July 31, 2018 at 5:30 pm in the Hillcrest Church of Christ Auditorium. A visitation will be held Monday evening from 5-6:30 pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St. Kathleen was born February...

Jul 28, 2018

Jeffrey Oran Haseltine, age 63, of Abilene, passed away Saturday, July 28, 2018. Jeff was born to Oran Lee and Doris Jean (Keith) Haseltine in Fullerton, California, on January 15, 1955. Jeff was the second of three children, following his older sister Claudia and preceding his younger brother William.

Jeff graduated from Dallas Christian High School in...

Jul 27, 2018

Michael Allyn Barker-Hull Jr., 35 of Abilene, passed away July 27, 2018. He was born May 17, 1983 to April Dawn Ash and Michael Allyn Barker-Hull Sr. in Riverside, California.  Michael traveled a lot during his life.  He spent time in California, Kansas, Illinois, Colorado and Nevada but for the past few years had resided in Abilene, Texas with...

Jul 22, 2018

Rebecca Kathleen Melton, 66, of Abilene, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 22, 2018.  A memorial service to honor her will be held on Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. at the Aldersgate United Methodist Church, 1741 Sayles Blvd.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Becky was born on...

Jul 20, 2018

Former Abilene High and Abilene Christian University football coach/athletic director Foy Wallace “Wally” Bullington died Friday following an illness at age 87. A celebration of Wally's life will be held on Saturday July 28, 2018 at 2:00 pm in the auditorium of Highland Church of Christ, 425 Highland Ave. A visitation will be held Friday evening from 5:00-7:00 at...

Jul 20, 2018

Emelia S. Molina, 92, passed away at a local nursing facility on July 20, 2018. There will be a visitation from 6-8 pm on July 23 at Piersall Funeral Directors 733 Butternut Street and a service will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday at the Overflow Worship Center, 2958 Grape St. in Abilene with burial to follow.

Jul 9, 2018

Gerald Gene “Jerry” Elmore was born in Dallas, Texas, on January 20, 1927, to Elba Winfield Elmore and Mary Serena Blackstone Elmore. He passed peacefully from this earthly life to his heavenly reward at 91 years of age on July 9, 2018, with his loving wife of more than 70 years, his two daughters, and other beloved family members...

Jul 6, 2018

Loretta May McReynolds, 83, of Abilene, passed from this life on July 6, 2018.  A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at Grace Lutheran Church, 1202 S. Pioneer Drive at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 21, 2018.  Interment will follow at Pleasant Valley Cemetery, near Lake Brownwood.

Born Loretta May Bagshaw to Everett and Leona...

Jun 29, 2018

Susie Olivia Wood, 86, of Lawn, Texas, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 29, 2018. Olivia was born on the Cox Farm in Hamby, Texas on July 9, 1931, as the third of nine children to Jewel and H. P. Lilly. She attended school at Willowcreek, Clyde, Eula, and Abilene. Her sophomore year, Olivia was voted...

Jun 28, 2018

Charles "Chuck" Frederick Weeth, 88, of Abilene, died on Thursday, June 28, 2018.

Chuck was born to Dorothy and Harold Weeth on January 27, 1930 in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He graduated from Abilene High School in 1948. He attended University of Nebraska and the University of Houston but did not graduate. He married his high school sweetheart, Betty...

Jun 24, 2018

JT Dixon, 88, passed away on June 24 in Abilene. There will be a service for JT on Monday, July 2, at 10:00 am in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St with a private family graveside to follow. A visitation will be held at the funeral home on Sunday afternoon from 2-4 pm.

JT...

Jun 10, 2018

Joseph Elrod, 96, of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, June 10, 2018.  Funeral service will be on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at 1:30 p.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Burial will follow in the Sweetwater City Cemetery in Sweetwater.  Under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors.

Joseph was born on December 22,...

Jun 1, 2018

Charles Wade Nelson, 92, beloved father and grandfather, outstanding educator, honored mentor, respected singer, and extraordinary story-teller, passed away peacefully in his son’s home, Denton, TX on June 1, 2018.

His life will be celebrated by a private family memorial service and in the continued stories of all who loved and admired him.

Charles was...

May 30, 2018

Rory Riojas, 54, of Abilene, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 30, 2018.  A private family memorial will be held at a later date.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

May 7, 2018

Ellen Fay “meme” Cargill, 68, passed away at a local medical center on May 7, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am Friday May 11, 2018 in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, Abilene, Texas.

Ellen Fay was born in Roscoe, Texas to Edwin Green and Velma Doggett Green. She was...

May 4, 2018

Jimmy Clements, 80 of Abilene, passed away at a local care center on Friday May 4, 2018.  A graveside service with military honors will be held Tuesday May 8, 2018 at 11:00 AM in the Texas State Veteran Cemetery under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Jimmy was born in Wichita Falls on June...

May 2, 2018

Michelle Josselet Torres, 44 of Abilene passed away at her home on May 2, 2018.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Apr 27, 2018

Mr. Frankie Lee Lowry, Sr. “FRANK” died peacefully in Bright Pointe at Lytle Lake Assisted Living Facility on April 27, 2018 in Abilene, Texas at the age of 79.  Funeral service will be Thursday, May 3, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with burial to follow at the Abilene Municipal Cemetery....

Apr 26, 2018

Almost 28 years ago, your father and I stood in the NICU holding your tiny hand and praying to get to watch you grow up. You survived several heart surgeries and were given a new lease on life with the gift of a heart when you were 9 years old. We are so proud of the caring and loving...