Obituaries

Apr 18, 2018

Weldon Morris Thomas, Sr., 72, of Abilene, went to be with the Lord after a long battle with heart disease, on Wednesday, April 18, 2018.  A memorial service will be on Monday, April 23, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene.

Weldon was born on November 19, 1945...

Apr 10, 2018

Aubrey Dale Dennis, 63, of Abilene, went to be with our Lord and Savior after a long and tiring battle on Tuesday, April 10, 2018 .  A memorial service will be held at the Brazos Bend Cowboy Church, east of Anson, at the intersection of Hwy 180 and FM 1226 on Saturday, April 21, 2018 at 11:00 am.  Arrangements...

Mar 29, 2018

Antonia Bueno Jimenez passed away on March 29, 2018 at the age of 89 with her granddaughter, MaryAnn, by her side.

Antonia was born on March 6, 1929 in Round Rock, Texas to Marcelino Bueno and Socorro Marquez Bueno.  She was raised in Round Rock, Texas and was homeschooled by her mother who taught her how to...

Mar 15, 2018

WILLIAM ULMER passed away on Thursday, March 15, 2018 at the age of 63. He was a loving son, husband, father, brother, grandfather and friend and will be greatly missed. He was a longtime Pharmacist. He is survived by his parents Yuel and Doris Ulmer, his wife Kimberli Suzanne Ulmer, his children: Staslie Galesburg (Will), Kim Ulmer...

Mar 14, 2018

Donald Cecil Jackson, 86, of Mansfield, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.  Funeral service will be held on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St, with a time of visitation to start at 1:00 p.m.

Don Jackson was born on...

Mar 10, 2018

Robert Bryant Lilly, 82, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, March 10, 2018.  A graveside service to honor his life will be held on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the Clyde Cemetery.  Services under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Bryant was born on July 19, 1935 in Clyde, Texas to...

Mar 3, 2018

James Douglas Howell 80 of Dallas, passed away at a nursing center on March 3, 2018.  A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday March 7th, 2018 at the Texas State Veteran Cemetery.

Mar 1, 2018

John David Hewitt was born to Elmer and Lois Hewitt on December 16, 1943 in Amarillo, TX. A sister, Sue, and brother, Greg, were born to the family over the next few years. With his father in the U.S. Army and, later, the Air Force, John enjoyed spending part of his childhood in Panama and his high-school years at...

Mar 1, 2018

Malbyrn Lea (Everhard) Winter, 91, of Abilene, Texas, formerly of Neosho, passed away Thursday, March 1, 2018. A local visitation and service will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday March 3 rd at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St in Abilene. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 6, at 2:00 p.m., at Park Plaza Christian Church, Joplin....

Feb 27, 2018

Norma Jean Williams was blessed by the Lord’s Angels and whisked away to Glory Land on Tuesday, February 27 th , 2018 at 86 years of age.

Norma was born in Lockney, Texas to Floyd and Ora Bea (Golden) Tomlinson on May 2, 1931. After High School in Canyon, Texas, she attended College at Abilene Christian College...

Feb 27, 2018

Wynant Stone Wilson, 87, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 27, surrounded by his family singing hymns and reading the Psalms.

A Memorial Service will be held at Piersall Funeral Home, 733 Butternut St., Friday, March 02 at 2pm.

Wynant was born on October 19, 1930 in Dallas, TX to parents Joseph...

Feb 22, 2018

Wanda Gail Neff, 57, of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018.  A memorial service with the family is planned for a later date.

Wanda was born on July 18, 1960 in Modesto, California to Jack and Pat Birdwell.  She was a loving wife and mother and left her mark on everyone she knew.  Wanda was...

Feb 16, 2018

Terry C. Victorino, 67, of Abilene, died Friday, February 16, 2018 . A private family memorial service is planned for a later date. Local arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors. 733 Butternut Street.

Feb 5, 2018

Thomas Connel Goble of Abilene, Texas died peacefully in his home surrounded by his family on February 5, 2018 after a yearlong battle with lung cancer.

He was born at home in Clyde, Texas on December 6, 1939 to Herman and Thelma (Connel) Goble.  The second of five children, raised mostly in Baird and Clyde and attending...

Feb 1, 2018

Gary Ted Jay, 71, of Abilene, passed away on February 1, 2018.  Funeral service will be on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A time of visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

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Jan 31, 2018

Ruby Beatrice Whiteside, 89, of Abilene, passed away at a local rehabilitation center on January 31, 2018. All her friends and family knew Mrs. Whiteside as “Betty”. Funeral services honoring her memory are planned for Saturday February 10, 2018 at noon in the chapel at University Church of Christ with Dr. Royce Money officiating. The family will welcome guests...

Jan 29, 2018

Throughout the ages, God has created special individuals whom He has gifted to impact His work here on earth.

Glenda Nell Satterwhite was such a person.  She passed away peacefully at home early January 29, 2018 at the age of 77.  She was born on February 9, 1940 in McKinney, Texas to the late Alton and Mary...

Jan 23, 2018

Doris Ann Taylor Harrell, 88 of Abilene, went to be with her Lord and Savior at Hendrick Medical Center on Tuesday January 23, 2018.  A service will be held at 10:00 am in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors with a burial to follow at the Pleasant Valley Cemetery in Haskell County.  A visitation will be held Friday evening...

Jan 23, 2018

Eddy Jo Akens, aka Honey Jo of Abilene, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2018, surrounded by family.

Eddy Jo was born in Abilene on January 9, 1930 to Samuel Evans and Grace Luman Evans. She lived in Rising Star, Houston/Humble and Abilene. Jo attended Draughn’s Business College in Abilene then worked and retired from Celanese Chemical....

Jan 22, 2018

Jerry Dewayne Owen, 69 of Abilene, passed away on Monday, January 22, 2018.  Funeral service will be on Friday, January 26, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street .  Visitation will be Thursday, January 25, 2018 from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Jerry was born in Littlefield, Texas on...