Obituaries

Feb 27, 2017

Layne Arden Dowdy, 79, of Abilene, passed away at his home on Monday, February 27, 2017.  Funeral services will be held on Thursday, March 2, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, with burial to follow at the Clyde Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 from...

Feb 9, 2017

Betty Beryl Smith, 88, of Abilene, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 9, 2017.  Funeral services will be held Monday, February 13, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Sunday, February 12, 2017 from 2:00-4:00 p.m.

Betty was...

Feb 5, 2017

Roy Richard Parks, 90, of Abilene, died on Sunday, February 05, 2017 at home surrounded by family.

Visitation will be on Wednesday, February 8, 2017 from 4:30-6:30 pm at Piersall Funeral Home, a funeral service will be on Thursday, February 9, at 10:00 am at University Church of Christ, and a graveside service will be held on...

Feb 4, 2017

Lyle James Stephens, 52 of Abilene, passed away in his home on February 4, 2017.  Funeral services will be held on Friday, February 10, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the South Pointe Church, 3050 Buffalo Gap Road.  A visitation with the family will be on Thursday, February 9, 2017 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733...

Feb 1, 2017

Christopher Salverson, 47 of Abilene, passed away February 1, 2017.  Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Jan 29, 2017

Nancy Deloris Ellis, 80 of Abilene, went home to her Heavenly reward on Sunday, January 29, 2017.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Baker Heights Church of Christ with a graveside service to follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Texas State Veteran Cemetery in Abilene.  A visitation with the family...

Jan 23, 2017

Barbara Jean (Hart) Nicholson passed away unexpectedly January 23, 2017.

Barbara was born March 23, 1937, in Dallas, Texas, to H.E. and Charlotte (Parker) Hart. Barbara was the youngest of five children. Her family moved to Abilene when she was two years of age, and Barbara spent the remainder of her life in the area.

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Jan 20, 2017

Wesley Wade “Bubba” Armstrong, 41, of Hawley, Texas, went to be with his Lord and Savior Friday, January 20, 2017 at Hendricks Medical Center. A celebration of Wesley’s life will be held Wednesday, January 25, 2017, at 3:30pm, at Hawley High School gymnasium. The services will be followed by burial at Hawley Cemetery. Visitation for friends and family of...

Jan 17, 2017

A birth brings with it a certainty that at some place in time, there must also be a death.

ENTER/EXIT

Glen E. Cleveland entered the Cleveland family on the fourth of July, 1924, in Hollis, Oklahoma.  He was the fifth son of Byron and Georgeann Cleveland.  His brothers were Loyd, Clark, Tom and Wendell.

Jan 10, 2017

Paul Glenn Self, 62 of Abilene, passed away in his home on Tuesday, January 10, 2017.  Burial will be on Wednesday, January 18, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery.  Under the direction of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Jan 6, 2017

Betty Jo White, 83 of Abilene, received her reward in heaven on January 6, 2017.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at the Baker Heights Church of Christ.  A visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, January 10, 2017 from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street....

Jan 4, 2017

Raymond E. Hall, Jr., 91, of Abilene, went to be with his Lord, Wednesday January 4, 2017.   A service celebrating his life will be held at 10:00 am Saturday January 14, 2017 in the Piersall Funeral Directors Chapel, 733 Butternut St. A visitation with the family will be held Friday evening from 6:00-8:00 pm at the funeral home. A...

Jan 1, 2017

Geraldine (Gerry) Doris Cox, 84 of Abilene, went home to her Lord on January 1, 2017.  Funeral services will be on Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 12:30 p.m. at the Second Baptist Church, 901 Victoria Street, with her son-in-law, Jerry Rollins officiating. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, January 3, 2017 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors,...

Dec 29, 2016

Winnie Creel Gibbs’ faith was made sight on Thursday, December 29 th as the angels carried her soul to Abraham’s bosom. A celebration of her life will be Monday, January 2, 2017 at 1:30pm at the Highland Church of Christ. A private burial service will be earlier. The children and grandchildren will host a visitation in Winnie’s home on...

Dec 25, 2016

Marsha Jennings Allred died Sunday, Dec. 25, 2016, after a long illness.  She was 62. Services honoring her life are Friday, Dec. 30, at 1:30 p.m. at Highland Church of Christ, 425 Highland in Abilene with a reception to follow in the Highland atrium.  A family visitation is planned Thursday from 5-7 p.m. at Piersall-Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut....

Dec 20, 2016

Rosa De La Cruz, 68 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2016.  A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am, Friday December 30, 2016 at 11 th and Willis Church of Christ.  Arrangements were handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Dec 12, 2016

Janice Underwood Hargrove, 75 of Abilene, went to be with her Lord on Monday, December 12, 2016.  Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.  A visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors....

Dec 12, 2016

Harold George (Danny) Daniels, Jr. was born in San Antonio on December 17, 1932, to Harold George, Sr. and Margaret Bradbury Daniels. He passed away December 12, 2016. A memorial service will be held Friday December 16th at 11:00 am at the Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, 602 Meander St.  A viewing will be from 9:00 am -...

Dec 3, 2016

John Edward Comstock, 91 of Abilene, passed away on Saturday, December 3, 2016. He will be taken to Riverside National Veterans Cemetery to be laid next to his wife Mary, receive his Military honors and rest in peace along with his fellow Veterans that have served our country so well.

Born January 27, 1925 to Frank Comstock...

Nov 29, 2016

Joyce Evelyn (Mayfield) Berryman passed away on November 29, 2016.  Funeral service will be held on Thursday, December 1, 2016 at 1:00 PM in the Chapel of the Southern Hills Church of Christ.  A visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, November 30, 2016 from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at Piersall Funeral Directors. 733 Butternut Street ....