Obituaries

May 13, 2017

Donald Ray Herttenberger, 89, went to be with his Lord on Saturday, May 13, 2017.  He was a much loved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Wednesday, May 17, in the Southern Hills Church of Christ auditorium with a graveside memorial at 2:30 PM at the Rule City Cemetery. Visitation will...

May 12, 2017

Mildred Dee Vaughn Westbrook, 85 passed away on Friday May 12, 2017 at her home in Hodges. She was born on May 1 st , 1932 in Hodges, Texas to J.E. and Sue Ella Vaughn. On February 11, 1949 she married Cecil W. Westbrook. Mildred lived in Hodges all her life. Together she and Cecil had two sons, Cecil...

May 6, 2017

William Fletcher Wilkerson, Jr., 85 of Abilene, passed away in his home on Saturday, May 6, 2017.  The family will hold a private memorial service for William at a later date.  Local arrangements under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

William was born in El Paso, Texas on October 8, 1931 to William F....

May 4, 2017

Peggy Linell Stokes, 94, passed away at a hospital in Abilene, Texas on May 4, 2017. Local arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Peggy Linell Stokes was born in Artesia, New Mexico in 1922, but spent most of her life in the Denver, Colorado area where she married her husband, Harold Stokes,...

Apr 27, 2017

Marianita Vela, 53 of Abilene, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017.  Funeral services will be held on Sunday, April 30, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A visitation with the family will be on Saturday, April 29, 2017 from 4:00 – 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home.

Marianita...

Apr 20, 2017

Erika Ferrand of Abilene passed away Thursday, April 20 with family at her side after a short illness.

Mrs. Ferrand was born in Grossen Linden, Germany Jan. 20, 1940. She married U.S. Army Private First Class James Lanham and came to Texas in 1958. In addition to raising five children, she worked at the Timex watch factory...

Apr 13, 2017

Etta Dean “Rusty” Musgrave passed away peacefully in her home Thursday April 13, 2017.  She was surrounded by her loved ones and is now in the arms of the Lord.  She was 90 years old.

She was born January 5,1927 to Claren and Clara “Tilly” Johnson.  She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of...

Apr 3, 2017

Peggy Joyce Beeman, 66 of Abilene, passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017 surrounded by family.  A celebration of Peggy’s life will be held on Friday, April 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at The Mission Church at 650 South 7th, with burial to follow in the Clyde Cemetery.  A visitation with the family will be on Thursday, April 6,...

Apr 1, 2017

Billie Louise Johnson, 85, of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2017.  A service is scheduled for Saturday, April 8, 2017, at 10:30 a.m. in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St., with a graveside service to follow in the Buffalo Gap Cemetery.

Louise was born on February 17, 1932, in Electra, Texas, to...

Mar 30, 2017

William Robert Raymond, 63 of Abilene, passed away at a local medical center on Thursday March 30, 2017.  A memorial service was held Tuesday April 4, 2017 in Abilene.  Local arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Mar 29, 2017

Kenneth Crompton Lewis, 93, joined his Savior Wednesday, March 29, 2017. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, April 7, at Texas Veterans’ Cemetery-Abilene.

Ken was born on November 12, 1923, to Charles and Edith Lewis in Providence, Rhode Island. After graduating from the University of Connecticut, he enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving...

Mar 24, 2017

Harold Earnest Gladden IV, of Abilene, TX passed away at his home on Friday, March, 24, 2017.

Harold was born August 22, 1991 in Lubbock, Texas. As a child he dedicated his life to his brothers and sisters helping and caring for them in every way he could always self-sacrificing for their wellbeing. He graduated from high...

Mar 23, 2017

Juanita Hunt Avinger, 97 of Abilene, passed away at a local care center on Thursday, March 23, 2017.  A service is scheduled for 1:00 PM, Tuesday March 28th, 2017 in the Chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.  A visitation with the family will be held on Monday from 4:00-5:30 PM at the funeral...

Mar 21, 2017

Larry Don Fox, 51 of Merkel, passed away on Tuesday, March 21, 2017 at a local medical facility.  Funeral services will be held on Monday, March 27, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 5410 Buffalo Gap Road in Abilene with burial to follow at the Buffalo Gap Cemetery.  A visitation with the family and rosary will...

Mar 14, 2017

Richard Matthew Williams 75, passed away on Monday March 14, 2017 in Albany. Richard was born in Albany, TX on July 7 1941 to the late Joseph Williams and Josephine King-Williams. After graduating from Woodson High School in 1958 he moved to Los Angeles CA where he worked for Los Angeles County for 20 years. After retiring, Richard returned...

Mar 10, 2017

Jick Landon Hill was born on November 14, 1950 and passed from this life on March 10, 2017.

Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 17, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. at the ACU Chapel on the Hill.  Preceding the service, there will be a time of visitation starting at 9:30 am.  To honor Jick, casual dress...

Mar 5, 2017

Joy Jenkins Blessing went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 5, 2017. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held at on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Joy was born in Clovis, New Mexico on April 9, 1928 to Baylor and Birdie...

Mar 4, 2017

Buster Leroy Strickland Jr., 81, of Hawley, passed away on Saturday, March 4, 2017, surrounded by his loving family.  A visitation with the family will be held on Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 9:30 a.m. at the Hawley Church of Christ, followed by the funeral service at 10:30 a.m.  The burial will be at 1:00 p.m. at the Texas...

Mar 3, 2017

Roy Otis Baker, 75 of Abilene, passed away at his home after a lengthy illness on Friday, March 3, 2017.  A visitation with the family will be held on Sunday, March 5, 2017 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  Roy will be interred on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the...

Feb 27, 2017

Lois A. Robertson, 92, died Monday, February 27, 2017 in Raleigh, North Carolina. A graveside service will be held at 4:00 pm Friday, March 3, 2017 at Elmwood Memorial Park under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.