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Dixon Reed Earles

Dixon Reed Earles

Sep 21, 2007

Dixon Reed Earles, 2 months, of Abilene passed away September 21st 2007. A graveside service will be held at Elmwood Memorial Park on Monday September 24th at 11:00 am under the direction of Piersall Benton Funeral Directors. Dixon was born July 16th, 2007 in Abilene to James and Amanda Earles. Although he was only here for a short period...

Jo E. Lipford

Jo E. Lipford

Sep 10, 2007

Jo Evelyn Lipford, 79, died Monday September 10, 2007 in Abilene. She was born November 30, 1927 in Fort Worth to W. C., Sr. and Mabel Lipford. Jo graduated from Polytechnic High School in Fort Worth in 1944 and attended Abilene Christian College. She was an administrator for two heart surgeons in San Francisco, CA from 1962 until 1988...

Robert E. "Bob" Vance

Robert E. "Bob" Vance

Aug 27, 2007

Robert E. “Bob” Vance, 79, of Abilene passed away August 27, 2007 at his home. Mr. Vance was born June 23rd 1928 in Kemmerer, Wyoming to Robert John Vance and Mary Thomas Vance York. He and his parents moved to Portland, Oregon when he was five and that became home for the next 19 years. Bob graduated from the...

Walker Lewis And Austin Kinsey Vaughan

Walker Lewis And Austin Kinsey Vaughan

Aug 8, 2007

There will be a private interment for the family at Elmwood Memorial Park. Walker and Austin will be loved and remembered forever.

Brett Tyson King

Brett Tyson King

Jul 6, 2007

Brett Tyson King, 44, of Abilene Tx died of a heart condition Friday July 6, 2007. Brett was born in Abilene in 1963. His family then moved to Louisiana and then later to Mississippi where he graduated from Moss Point High School, in Moss Point Mississippi. Brett worked for the American Red Cross in both Birmingham and Mobile, Alabama...

Mary Ann Burk

Mary Ann Burk

Jun 27, 2007

Mary Ann Burk, 72, of Abilene passed away June 27, 2007 in an Abilene Nursing Center. Ms. Burk was born November 30th 1934 in Syracuse, New York to James Boland and Eva Souva. She lived in Irving, Texas for a number of years until moving to Abilene in 1999 to be closer to her two daughters and their families....

Melanie James

Melanie James

Jun 24, 2007

Melanie James, 44, a longtime resident of Abilene died June 24th 2007. Funeral services will be held at the Piersall Benton Funeral Directors Chapel on Saturday, June 30th at 2:00 pm with Brother Greg Rake officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Friday from 6PM to 8PM at Piersall-Benton Funeral Directors, 733...

James Malcolm Proctor

James Malcolm Proctor

Jun 7, 2007

James Malcolm Proctor, 52, died peacefully at his home in Abilene on June 7th 2007. Funeral services will be held at the First Baptist Church Chapel on Monday, June 11th at 10:00 am with Dr. Phil Christopher officiating. Burial will follow at Elmwood Memorial Park. The family will receive friends on Sunday from 4PM to 6PM at Piersall-Benton Funeral...

Clyde Aaron Dilbeck

Clyde Aaron Dilbeck

Jun 5, 2007

Resident of Abilene for the last 13 years died peacefully on Tuesday, June 5th at the age of 93 at Windcrest Alzheimer Care Center where he had been receiving excellent, compassionate care for the last three years. Clyde was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Lawana Howard Dilbeck. Clyde is survived by his four children; Marian...

Emory E Spangler

Emory E Spangler

May 25, 2007

Emory Erie Spangler, 92, a long-time resident of Kermit, Texas passed away Friday May 25th, 2007 in Abilene at Wesley Court Nursing Center. Mr. Spangler was born in Dewey, OK on Jun 17, 1914. He graduated from high school in Coleman, Texas, and in December 1936, he married his high school sweetheart, Helen Thomson. Emory and his new bride...

Dr. John C Stevens

Dr. John C Stevens

May 1, 2007

Dr. John C. Stevens, Abilene Christian University chancellor emeritus, former president, professor and historian, and longtime Abilene civic leader died May 1, at a local hospital. He was 88. Services honoring his life will be Saturday at 1 p.m. at University Church of Christ, 733 EN 16th, with Dr. Eddie Sharp officiating. Visitation is Friday, May 4, 6-8 p.m.,...

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