Obituaries

Jan 19, 2018

Wilma “Diane” Darby, 55 of Hutchins, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 19, 2018 in a Dallas hospital.  Funeral service will be on Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the...

Jan 18, 2018

Donald Clinton Garrett (Don C. Garrett), MD, 89, of Abilene passed away January 18, 2018. Don and his twin, Dick, were born in Abilene on November 3, 1928, to Rich and Doris Garrett. Don and Dick started Abilene Christian Schools, then known as the Demonstration School, as first graders and stayed on “the Hill” for the next 15 years,...

Jan 11, 2018

Benton Thomas (Tommy) Walden, Jr. was called home to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 11 th at his home in the presence of his loving family.

Tommy was born in Ft. Worth, TX on January 24, 1940, to Benton and Dorothy Mae Walden. Later, as a teenager he experienced a spiritual birth when he placed...

Jan 9, 2018

Dixie Gay Parker Coleman, 93 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2018.  A time of visitation with the family will be on Friday, January 12, 2018 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene.  A graveside service will be on Saturday, January 13, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. at the North View...

Jan 6, 2018

Marylyn Swaim, 81, of Lubbock, Texas, passed away on January 6, 2018.  A memorial service will be held at the Hillcrest Church of Christ, 650 E. Ambler Ave., on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 2:00 p.m.  Under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Jan 1, 2018

Charles Carroll Smith, 55 of Abilene, passed away on January 1, 2018.  We trust that he is resting peacefully and without pain in God’s care.  A visitation will be at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, in Abilene, Texas on Thursday, January 4, 2018, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM.  Funeral service will be held on Friday, January 5, at...

Dec 23, 2017

Ernest "Skip" Fowler, 73 of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, December 23, 2017.  Arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Dec 21, 2017

Martha Lucille Byars, 94, of Abilene, passed away on December 21, 2017 at Hendrick Hospice Center. A service will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, December 28, 2017 at Baker Heights Church of Christ with a graveside service following at 2:00 pm at the Texas State Veteran Cemetery. A visitation will be held Wednesday from 4-6 pm at Piersall...

Dec 15, 2017

TSgt. Ronald George Houlihan, USAF Ret., 88, of Abilene passed away Friday, December 15 following a struggle with heart disease and kidney failure. Ron was born in Los Angeles, CA on October 6, 1929. His parents were Irene and Ronald Joseph Houlihan of Astoria, OR. While stationed at Dyess, Ron married Joyce Kelsey in 1958. Together with their four...

Nov 29, 2017

Robert Harvey Martin, 71, of Amarillo, Texas passed away November 29, 2017 after a brief illness.

Bobby was born on April 22, 1946 in Abilene, Texas.  He graduated from Abilene High School and attended Hardin-Simmons University.  He worked for the Abilene Public Library and Hendrick Hospital.  Bobby lived the last thirty years of his life in Amarillo,...

Nov 24, 2017

Calvin Raymon Osborn passed away November 24, 2017, three months shy of his 93 rd birthday. He was born in Augusta, Missouri on March 1, 1925 to Dr. John and Sylvia Osborn.

Calvin enlisted in the U.S. Marines at age 17, and later served in the U.S. Army and the U.S. Air Force. His total military service...

Nov 21, 2017

Wayne Downhour, 77 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 after a courageous battle with Glioblastoma.  A memorial service will be held at the Grapevine First United Methodist Church in Grapevine, Texas on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at 1:30 p.m. with his sister-in-law, Janice Kahl presiding.  Local arrangement under the direction of Piersall Funeral...

Nov 19, 2017

Fenton Theo Cox, 86, of Abilene, passed into God’s loving arms on Sunday, November 19, 2017 after a brief stay at Hendrick Hospice Care.  A memorial service will be at 11:00 am on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at the Second Baptist Church, 901 Victoria Street.  Arrangements are under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

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Nov 17, 2017

Martha Holmes, 83 of Abilene, passed away Friday November 17, 2017 at Hendrick Hospice Center. A service is scheduled for 4:00 pm Tuesday November 21, 2017 at Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel, 733 Butternut St. Visitation with the family will be held Monday evening from 4-6 pm at the funeral home. Martha was born in Covington, Tennessee on September 12,...

Nov 12, 2017

Mary Louise Pence Adams, 86, passed away on Sunday morning, November 12, 2017, in Coleman, Tx. Following a private family burial, a memorial to celebrate Mary Lou’s life is scheduled for Thursday, November 16 at 11:00 a.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel, 733 Butternut Street.  A visitation with the family will be held Wednesday evening from 4-6 p.m. at...

Nov 12, 2017

There was nothing “stu ff y” about this doctor, a kind and gentle soul who was a true servant to his patients. He was fun, funny, loving, compassionate and never afraid to shed a tear. Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, he grew up in Gretna, a small community on the west bank of the Mississippi River, across from...

Nov 12, 2017

Carolyn Yvonne Glenn, 62, died November 12, 2017 from complications of ALS, a disease that ravaged her body but never her wit.  Cremation arrangements are through Piersall Funeral Directors of Abilene.

Carolyn was born March 18, 1955 in Abilene, TX to Allen and Esme’ Glenn.  She graduated from Abilene High School in 1973 and from the University...

Nov 9, 2017

Leon Joe Palash, 83 of Abilene, passed away at his home surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, November 9. 2017.  A graveside service will be conducted with full military honors on Monday, November 13, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery of Abilene, under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors.

Leon was born...

Nov 6, 2017

Charlotte Ruth Harendt, 66 of Abilene, was called to her Heavenly Home on Monday, November 6, 2017.  As per he wishes, her body was cremated and will be interred at the family plot at the Dixie Cemetery in Oklahoma.

Charlotte was born to Herman and Betty Hill at Fort Sill, Oklahoma on January 19, 1951.  She enjoyed...

Nov 5, 2017

John Jose Flores, Jr, 59 of Abilene, passed away on Sunday, November 5, 2017.  A memorial to honor John’s life will be held on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

John was born on December 16, 1957 in Victoria, Texas to Juan Flores, Sr. and Basiliga...