Obituaries

Deanna Hamilton Hill

Deanna Hamilton Hill

Feb 19, 2025

Deanna Hamilton Brown Hill was born January 14, 1943, in Fort Worth, Texas, to David Hart Brown and Ellen Rushing Lawrence Brown. She passed from this life February 19, 2025, in Mineral Wells, Texas, at the age of 82. 

Many probably didn’t know that her birth name was Jimmie Ellen Brown and changed to Deanna Hamilton Brown within a couple of...

Kenny Salazar

Kenny Salazar

Feb 19, 2025

Jack County Pct. 2 Commissioner and long-time DJ Kenny Salazar danced through the pearly gates on February 19, 2025. Kenny was born on January 23, 1968, in Bridgeport, Texas. 

Kenny has always been the life of the party. You would know he was there by his infectious laughter or a slap on the back. 

A man of many talents and interests, he...

Margaret Nell (Wiggins) Strain

Margaret Nell (Wiggins) Strain

Feb 18, 2025

Margaret Nell (Wiggins) Strain was born June 3, 1934, to Ruel Clyde and Ava Maurine (Milner) Wiggins in Perrin, Texas. She lived a very full life and passed away peacefully in her home on February 18, 2025, in Mineral Wells, Texas. She graduated from Mineral Wells High School, class of 1951. Margaret married the love of her life, Estes Dale...

Betty Ann Daniel

Betty Ann Daniel

Feb 15, 2025

Betty Ann Daniel passed away February 15, 2025 in Mineral Wells, Texas, She was born October 14, 1938 to Francis and Mamie Blanks Dale. Betty was born in Fort Worth, grew up in River Oaks, settled in Hurst in 1965 and remained there until 2021.

Betty was a devoted wife and mother. She was involved in many groups such as the...

Keith Wade Hughes

Keith Wade Hughes

Feb 14, 2025

Keith Wade Hughes was born July 8, 1958 to his mother Marcelen Berglund and father Oskar Hughes in Baytown TX. He lived a full and resilient life filled with laughter and love until he passed away on February 14, 2025. 

 Keith was a master mechanic and jack of all trades. He loved the outdoors and took great pride in being an...

Rose Salena Glover Shires

Rose Salena Glover Shires

Feb 13, 2025

Rose Salena (Glover) Shires, age 87 of Mineral Wells, went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 13, 2025. She was born August 31, 1937 in Mineral Wells.

She married the love of her life, Garland David Shires, on September 3, 1954. They had four beautiful children during their life together. They were married 60 years before...

Ronnie Gene Shifflett

Ronnie Gene Shifflett

Feb 10, 2025

Ronnie Shifflett, 82, of Graford, Texas, passed away on February 10, 2025. He was born on April 17, 1942, to Leonard E. Shifflett and Gladys E. Fuller.

 He served four years of active duty in the United States Air Force, followed by 25 years in the Air Force Reserves. He worked many years as a civilian for the Department of Defense...

Marcia Frances Elmore

Marcia Frances Elmore

Feb 9, 2025

Marcia Frances Elmore, a loving mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on February 9, 2025, at the age of 73.

Born on October 15, 1951, Marcia grew up in Perrin and graduated from Perrin High School. Right after that she married her husband of 45 years, Lester Elmore and started a family. She enjoyed several different jobs over the years but...

WiIlis "Sonny" Archer

WiIlis "Sonny" Archer

Feb 9, 2025

Willis R. (Sonny) Archer, 76, passed away on February 9, 2025. He was the son of Willis B. Archer Jr. and Mildred Riley Archer on February 9, 1949 in Mineral Wells. 

Sonny attended schools in Mineral Wells and earned his GED. He proudly served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Korea. He was employed by Mrs. Baird Bread, O’Neal...

Gloria Faye Malicoat Turner

Gloria Faye Malicoat Turner

Feb 8, 2025

Gloria Faye Malicoat Turner passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025, at the age of 67, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on November 28, 1957, graduating from Brownfield High School. Prior to graduation she met the love of her life, Keith, and together they spent over 48 years together living life to the fullest, raising a family,...

Clarence Neil Bundrick

Clarence Neil Bundrick

Feb 8, 2025

Clarence Neil Bundrick passed away February 8, 2025 in Mineral Wells, TX. He was born January 3,1940 in Clovis, NM to George and Moyle Morton Bundrick. He was reared in Phillips, TX and graduated from Phillips High School. 

 Work came naturally to Neil. He started working delivering newspapers in 3rd grade for the Amarillo Morning News. His next job was a...

Terry Mahaney

Terry Mahaney

Feb 8, 2025

Terry Warren Mahaney, 67, of Mineral Wells, passed away with family at his bedside on February 9, 2025. He was born July 25, 1957, in Ranger, TX to Max and Billie Jean Carter Mahaney. 

 Terry is survived by his devoted wife, Brenda; his daughter, Jennifer and son-in-law, Kevin Lane; sons Ben Weise and Joshua Mahaney; as well as seven cherished grandchildren...

Roy Brooks

Roy Brooks

Feb 5, 2025

Roy Lee Brooks, born on April 26, 1931, in Sweringen, TX, passed away peacefully at his home in Laguna Woods, CA, on February 5, 2025. He was the beloved son of Roy Brooks and Helen Marie Merritt Brooks. He married the love of his life, Mary Maxine Linville, on November 19, 1955, in Manhattan, KS. Roy was preceded in death...

Jim Louis Brumfield

Jim Louis Brumfield

Feb 4, 2025

Jim Louis Brumfield was born at home in Dora, New Mexico on September 20, 1935 to William Bailes Brumfield and Carrie Nihlas Brumfield and passed away on Tuesday February 4th 2025 surrounded by his family. He was the eighth of 10 children. On June 28, 1960, Jim married Rita Nadine Vick and together they had 8 children. Jim's life work...

James Farley Parker

James Farley Parker

Feb 3, 2025

James Farley Parker, “Jimmy”, “Dad”, “Papa”, passed away on February 3, 2025, at his home in Santo, Texas. He was born to Joseph and Effie Watford Parker in Panama City, Florida on February 26, 1939.

First and foremost, James was a lover of God Almighty, a friend of Jesus since his early teenage years. James was a faithful husband, married to...

Krista Kay Cole

Krista Kay Cole

Feb 3, 2025

"Hope is like the sun, which, as we journey toward it, casts the shadow of our burden behind us." - Samuel Smiles

 Krista Kay Cole of Mineral Wells Texas, proud and dedicated mother, Gigi, partner, daughter, sister, aunt, and devoted friend will be remembered for her courage, strength, and tenacity.

 Krista was born on May 21, 1973 to Tom Barnes (Linda Barnes)...

Lyman Eugene Lovern

Lyman Eugene Lovern

Feb 1, 2025

Lyman Eugene Lovern, 78, of Mineral Wells, Texas, left us peacefully on February, 2025. Eugene was born on March 28, 1946, in Graham, Texas, he grew up as the only son of Earmon and Irene Lovern and was brother to three sisters.

In October of 1965, Eugene married the love of his life, Darlene. They were married for over 55 years...

Joseph Pickens Burson

Joseph Pickens Burson

Feb 1, 2025

Joesph Pickens Burson, 76 years old, peacefully went home to the Lord on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Joe was born February 24, 1948, in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was the son of Annie Stewart Burson Wilson and Japer Orval “Bud” Burson. 

 He married Shirley Nichols in 1966 and they had two girls; Rada and Janet’. He married Phyllis Nasche in 1972...

Patrick "Pat" Kay Wells

Patrick "Pat" Kay Wells

Jan 31, 2025

Patrick “Pat” Kay Wells was called home to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by his loved ones after a lengthy illness on Friday, January 31, 2025 at the age of 78. Pat was born March 17, 1946 the son of Leon and Thelma Warren Wells. He was a lifelong resident of Mineral Wells. 

 On June 11, 1976 Pat married the...

Leigh Perry Payne

Leigh Perry Payne

Jan 30, 2025

Leigh Perry Payne passed away on January 30, 2025 surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 22, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to Marney and Doris Perry. She graduated from Mineral Wells High School and met the love of her life and husband of 58 years Donald Payne at the Dairy Queen. She prioritized her family above all else and...

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