Obituaries

Charlotte Ruth Turnbow

Charlotte Ruth Turnbow

Sep 21, 2015

Charlotte Ruth Turnbow, 66 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Monday, September 21, 2015. A graveside service will be held at the Hamby Cemetery on Thursday, September 24, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. A visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, September 23, 2015 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Charlotte...

Leonardo Guajardo, Sr.

Leonardo Guajardo, Sr.

Sep 16, 2015

Leonardo Guajardo, Sr., 72 of Abilene, passed away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 at Hendrick Medical Center. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Leon was born on November 6, 1942 in Cuero, Texas to Reyes and Magelina Guajardo. In 1959, Leon...

Charles L. Spicer

Charles L. Spicer

Sep 2, 2015

Charles L. Spicer, longtime Abilene CPA, died Wednesday, September 2, after battling glioblastoma for seven months. Graveside service will be Saturday, September 5, at 11 a.m. at Elmwood Memorial Park with a memorial service in the sanctuary of First Baptist Church at 2 p.m. Participating in the service will be Senior Pastor Dr. Philip Christopher, Senior Adult Pastor Palmer...

Jack O'Dell Nault

Jack O'Dell Nault

Aug 30, 2015

Jack Nault, 86 of Abilene, passed away at his home on August 30, 2015. The family will be holding a memorial service at a later date. Arrangements were handled by Piersall Benton Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut St.

Louise Ballard

Louise Ballard

Aug 28, 2015

Louise Ballard, 92 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Friday, August 28, 2015. A graveside service will be held on Monday, August 31, 2015 at 10:30 a.m. at the Round Mound Cemetery. A memorial service will follow at 1:30 p.m. at the University Church of Christ, 733 E.N. 16th Street and a visitation with the family will...

Bill Perry Mccaleb

Bill Perry Mccaleb

Aug 26, 2015

Bill Perry McCaleb, D.V.M., died Wednesday, Aug. 26, in his adopted home of Puyallup, Washington. He was 62. A graveside service at Mount Hope Cemetery in Anson is planned for 10 a.m. Monday. Bill was born April 2, 1953, in Anson, the fourth of five children born to the late Earl and Vivian Day McCaleb. He attended school there...

Homer Howard

Homer Howard

Aug 24, 2015

Homer Howard, 80 of Abilene, died Monday, August 24, 2015. Arrangements are pending with Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street.

Howard Perkins Smith

Howard Perkins Smith

Aug 16, 2015

Howard Perkins Smith was born August 23, 1912 in Springtown, TX. He died August 16, 2015 in Abilene, TX, at the age of 102 years and 51 weeks. The family will welcome friends at a visitation Tuesday, August 18, from 5-7 pm at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut. A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, August 19, at...

Glenwood Dale Vickers

Glenwood Dale Vickers

Aug 14, 2015

Glenwood Dale Vickers, 75 of Abilene, passed away from this life into the arms of his Heavenly Father on Friday, August 14, 2015 with his loving wife and family by his side. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at 10:00 a.m. in the chapel at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. Glen was born...

Glenna May Ruff

Glenna May Ruff

Aug 12, 2015

Glenna May Ruff, 80 of Abilene, passed away at a local medical center on August 12, 2015. A graveside service will be held Tuesday August the 18th at 1:00 pm at the Texas State Veteran Cemetery in Abilene. A viewing and visitation will be held prior to the service from 10:00-11:30 am Tuesday morning at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733...

Betty Lou Mann

Betty Lou Mann

Aug 12, 2015

Betty Lou Flynn Mann was born September 28, 1922, in Westville, Illinois, a tiny coal mining town not far from Danville. She died August 12, 2015, in Abilene. She was 92. A private burial at the Texas State Veterans Cemetery will precede a memorial service at 3 p.m. Monday, August 17, 2015 at University Church of Christ. The family...

Kenneth Ray (Ken) Collins

Kenneth Ray (Ken) Collins

Aug 2, 2015

Kenneth Ray (Ken) Collins, 86 of Abilene, passed away at his home on Sunday August 2, 2015. Funeral services are scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Thursday, August 6, 2015 at Wylie Methodist Church with graveside service to follow at 3:00 p.m. in the Texas State Veteran Cemetery. A visitation with the family will be held Wednesday evening from 6-8 p.m....

Msgt. James "Jimmy" Rouse, Usaf (Ret)

Msgt. James "Jimmy" Rouse, Usaf (Ret)

Jul 31, 2015

MSgt. James “Jimmy” Rouse, USAF (RET) James “Jimmy” Allen Rouse, 69, went to be with our Lord and Savior at his home on Friday, July 31, 2015. Visitation will be Sunday, August 2 from 6-8 PM at Piersall Funeral Home, 733 Butternut in Abilene. Services will be Monday, August 3, 10 AM at Second Baptist Church, 901 Victoria in...

Leroy Joseph "Lucky" Moore

Leroy Joseph "Lucky" Moore

Jul 27, 2015

LeRoy Joseph "Lucky" Moore, 78 of Hawley, passed away on Monday July 27, 2015 at his home. A celebration of his life is scheduled for Tuesday August the 4th at 11:00 am at Fort Phantom Baptist Church with David Douglas officiating. A committal service with military honors will follow at the Texas State Veteran Cemetery. Local arrangements are being...

Roy Donnell Willis

Roy Donnell Willis

Jul 9, 2015

Roy Donnell Willis, 73 of Abilene, passed away at Hendrick Medical Center on Thursday, July 9, 2015. A memorial service is planned for 1:00 p.m. on Monday, July 13, 2015 at Freedom Fellowship Church, 941 Chestnut Street. Roy was born on October 19, 1941 in Brownwood, Texas to John Pinkerton and Zella Mae Willis. Roy spent much of his...

Totsy Lavelle Alderton

Totsy Lavelle Alderton

Jul 7, 2015

Totsy Lavelle Ingram Alderton, 81 of Midland, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Shannon Medical Center in San Angelo following a brief illness. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, July 11 at 10:00 a.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street in Abilene. A visitation with the family will be on...

Jerry Neil Mullins

Jerry Neil Mullins

Jul 7, 2015

Jerry Neil Mullins, 84 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at a local hospice care facility. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, July 9, 2015 at 11:00 a.m. at the University Church of Christ. A visitation with the family will be on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 from 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Piersall Funeral Directors, 733...

Glenn V. Jones

Glenn V. Jones

Jun 16, 2015

Glenn V. Jones, 84 of Abilene, passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2015 at Hendrick Hospice Center. Services will be Friday, June 19 at 11 a.m. in the Chapel of Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street. A visitation with the family will be on Thursday, June 18 from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Glenn was born...

Kathy Perry

Kathy Perry

Jun 16, 2015

Kathy Darlene Perry, 56 of Abilene, passed away at her home on Tuesday, June 16, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. A graveside service will be held on Friday, June 19 at 2:00 p.m. at the Hamby Cemetery. Kathy was born on December 2, 1958 in Abilene, Texas to Derrell and Mary Dobbs. Kathy was very artistic and creative...

Barbara Baber

Barbara Baber

Jun 15, 2015

Barbara Denzil Hudgens Baber, 81, passed away in her sleep at home in her bed on June 15, 2015. There will be a memorial service for Barbara at the Piersall Chapel on June 27 at 11:00 a.m. The arrangements are being handled by Piersall Funeral Directors, 733 Butternut Street, Abilene, Texas. Barbara was born in Petty, Texas on January...