Obituaries

Reta Patterson

Reta Patterson

Jul 27, 2023

Reta Patterson, 82, passed away July 27, 2023. She was born October 1, 1940, in Lubbock, to Ruben and Leeta Chandler Stewart. 

Ned and Reta spent many years selling fresh fruit and vegetables to the good people of Mineral Wells as owners of Patterson Produce. Upon retirement they spent many years wintering in the Valley of Texas. Reta loved...

Mike Braswell

Mike Braswell

Jul 25, 2023

Mike Braswell passed away July 25, 2023. He was born Joseph Robert Michael Braswell on March 21, 1946 in Paris, Tennessee to Bumpass and Grace Braswell. Mike graduated from Grove High School and attended Memphis State University. Upon graduation, Mike joined the Air Force becoming a pilot flying Tankers for 6 years out of Wurtsmith AFB, Oscoda, Michigan, supporting the...

Leon Nelson Stone

Leon Nelson Stone

Jun 27, 2023

Leon Nelson Stone passed away June 27, at his home in Mineral Wells, Texas, days before his 94th birthday.  Leon’s health was in decline for several weeks, which he spent in the presence of his loved ones before his passing.  

Leon was the ultimate gentleman who deeply loved his family and friends and would do anything to help anyone...

Ida Mae Spurlock

Ida Mae Spurlock

Jun 26, 2023

Ida Mae, also known to many as “Peggy”, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2023. She was 91 years young. She was born in Mineral Wells, Texas on July 3, 1931 to Luke and Bessie Ballenger. She was the youngest of 4 children. Ida was a loving, wonderful, and devoted wife, mother, and Granny to her family...

Betty Marcilea Puckett

Betty Marcilea Puckett

Jun 25, 2023

Please join us as we celebrate the life and mourn the passing of Betty Marcilea Puckett. Betty was born April 25th, 1931 to John Roscoe and Audrey Gay Perry Price in Bald Knob, Boone County, WV. She passed away June 25, 2023 peacefully at home in Santo, TX surrounded by loved ones at the age of 92. She was preceded...

Monty Stephen Langford

Monty Stephen Langford

Jun 23, 2023

Monty Stephen Langford passed away on June 23, 2023, at his home in Mineral Wells, Texas. Monty was born on October 7, 1966, in Pampa, Texas. He was raised in Perryton, Texas and graduated from Perryton High School in 1985, where he played football, basketball and ran track for the Perryton Rangers. Monty attended Texas Tech University where he also...

Jesse Edgar Luten, III

Jesse Edgar Luten, III

Jun 23, 2023

Jesse Edgar Luten III, was born on April 18, 1947, in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was a Retired Air Force Veteran who served his country for over 22 years. Sadly, Jesse passed away in the evening of June 23, 2023, at the age of 76, by losing his battle against cancer. 

Jesse was a devoted family man, survived by...

Jimmy Quinton Locke

Jimmy Quinton Locke

Jun 22, 2023

Jimmy Quinton Locke passed away June 22, 2023 after a 2 year battle with Melanoma.  He was born May 8, 1939 in Mineral Wells, Tx.  His family moved to Odessa when he was 10 years old.  He graduated from Odessa High. Jimmy married Patricia Ann Sparks in 1961 and had 2 daughters, Debbie and Donna.  Pat preceded him in death...

Connie Derington

Connie Derington

Jun 21, 2023

Connie Jean Griffith Derington passed away June 21, 2023. She was born June 13, 1950 in Cleveland, Texas. Connie was a loyal wife, loving mother, and good friend to many. She never met a stranger and will be dearly missed. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Necil Clanton; husband, Tom Derington; and sister, Wilma Joyce.

Survivors...

Robert Ritchie Edmonston

Robert Ritchie Edmonston

Jun 21, 2023

Robert “Bob” Ritchie Edmonston, age 81, passed away June 21, 2023 following heart issues. He was born on February 10, 1941 in Washington D.C. to the late Ritchie and Helen Edmonston. Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jo Nell Edmonston; children, Susan Young and Heather Shelton; grandchildren, Robert Miller, Grant Shelton and Cate Shelton; brother, Thomas (Margaret)...

Lou Kimes

Lou Kimes

Jun 18, 2023

Lou Kimes passed away peacefully on June 18, 2023 with her family. She was born to Ottis Eugene Garland and Christine Smith, on June 24, 1948, in Mineral Wells, TX. Lou married Thomas Kimes on October 31, 1979 in Wichita Falls, TX.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; father, Gene; and mother, Christine.

Survivors include her brother,...

Janadean "Jana" Ables Vinson

Janadean "Jana" Ables Vinson

Jun 13, 2023

Janadean “Jana” Ables Vinson, 45 of Mineral Wells, was relieved from pain and received into the loving arms of our Lord on June 13, 2023.  She was born June 30, 1977 in Weatherford, Texas to Dean “Dink” and Dana Beth Ables.

Jana attended Millsap ISD from kindergarten through 9th grade where her mom, Dana Beth Ables, taught first grade.  Jana...

Edward Lee Dollins

Edward Lee Dollins

Jun 12, 2023

Edward Lee Dollins, 64 of Mineral Wells, was relieved from pain and received into the loving arms of our Lord on June 12, 2023. He was born September 27, 1958, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to John and Thelma Dollins. The Army stationed the family here in 1966 to work at Fort Wolters. While attending Mineral Wells High School, Edward met the...

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