Obituaries
Antonio Ortiz, Jr
May 22, 2020
Antonio Ortiz, Jr., passed away Friday, May 22, 2020. He was born November 16, 1995 in Galveston. Antonio was a lifetime resident of La Porte.
Survivors include his parents, Antonio and Marina Lozano Ortiz, Sr. and his sisters, Veronica Ortiz, Karina Ortiz and husband Anthony.
Visitation will be at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home on Sunday from 4-6. Graveside services will be...
Bobbie "Bob" G. Neely
May 22, 2020
“Bob” Bobbie Gleen Neely, rancher, husband, father, grandfather, church-member, and friend of Santo passed peacefully at home with family by his side the morning of May 22nd, 2020 at the age of 91. Bob was born in Kirkland, Texas on October 27th, 1928. With the untimely death of his father when he was 11 months old, he moved to Santo...
Marilyn Jean Thiel
May 18, 2020
Marilyn Jean Thiel, 90, passed away in Mineral Wells, Texas on May 18, 2020. She was born in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to George and Ruth Quasius in 1930. In 1948 she graduated from Sheboygan North High School. She was described as being “the life of the party, on with the dance and mischief as her middle name”.
Marilyn married Carl Thiel...
David "Smokey" Roy Bennett
May 16, 2020
David Roy "Smokey" Bennett, Jr. passed away Saturday, May 16, 2020 at his home. He was a lifelong resident of Mineral Wells.
A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Poe Prairie Cemetery.
Smokey was preceded in death by his grandparents, Burke and Maxine Ashley; uncle, David Ashley; and mother-in-law, Wama Dobbs.
Survivors include his...
Peter Raju Edla
May 15, 2020
Peter Raju Edla, 51, passed away May 15, 2020 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born April 25, 1969 in Palakol, India the son of Kin Peter and Jessey Bai Edla. He married Lalitha Kanvety in 1993 in India. He was a wonderful husband, great dad, and loving friend. He always cherished deep relationships with family members all...
Nathan Andrew Quintana
May 14, 2020
Nathan Andrew Quintana passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020. He was born September 19, 2005, the son of Randy Joseph and Tiffany Cheree Garvin Quintana, in Mineral Wells. Nathan went to school at Mineral Wells Junior High. If you knew him, he always had a big smile on his face. He was loved by so many.
Nathan is survived by...
Kenneth Alton Oliver
May 11, 2020
Kenneth Alton Oliver, 54, passed away May 11, 2020 in Dallas. He was born September 11, 1965 in Fort Worth the son of Frank and Betty Louise Shelton Oliver. Services will be 1 PM Friday, May 15, 2020 at the Fellowship of Christian Believers Church in Graford. Burial will follow in Gibtown Cemetery. He will be lying in state at...
T.C. "Skip" Cox, Jr.
May 10, 2020
Our husband, our father, our grandfather, our friend, T.C. “Skip” Cox, Jr. left the old dirt road and log home of which he was so fond, and started on his journey along streets of gold leading to his promised mansion on May 10, 2020.
Private family graveside service 11 a.m., Thursday at Johnsville Cemetery in Erath County. A memorial service...
LaDonna Ellen Stephens
May 10, 2020
Ladonna Ellen Bullard Stephens passed away Sunday, May 10,2020 due to cancer. Being the strong-willed woman she was, she kept the kind of cancer she had to herself. She Ladonna was born March 22, 1943 in Cleburne.
Grandma Ladonna is survived by her husband, Richard Stephens; three sons, Jamie Miers, Steve Miers and Matt Stephens; her 15 grandchildren; 27 great...
Penny Ann Frissell
May 10, 2020
Penny Ann Frissell, 74, of Mineral Wells passed away Sunday, May 10, 2020. She was born March 10, 1946, in Ashtabula, Ohio, to Frances and Ruth Nims Phillips. Penny will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Penny is survived by her children, Sean Robey, Peggy Lane, William “Bill” Frissell, and Cindy Schwerdtfeger; 10 grandchildren; and 4...
Melinda Smith
May 8, 2020
On May 8, 2020, Melinda Smith received her wings. A lifelong resident of Mineral Wells, Texas, she spent her happiest years in a group home where her caretakers became family. The family would like to extend a special thank you to all her Pecan Valley family who treated her like a princess.
She was born March 8, 1961 to...
Georgia Ann Norris
May 8, 2020
Georgia Ann Hott Norris 91 passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. She was born April 11, 1929 to parents Jewel M (JM) and Lillian Irene Sims Hott, in Gainseville,Tx. She married her Husband Winston (Wendy) E. Norris in 1946. Georgia lived in Gainesville, Dye Community, Henrietta, Rome, Fort Worth, Denver, Aurora, and Mineral Wells. She worked in the school cafeteria...
Ona LaRue Halford Hughes Weaver
May 7, 2020
Ona LaRue Halford Hughes Weaver passed away May 7, 2020 in Wichita Falls. She was born November 7, 1929 to Virgle and Emma Goodbar Halford, in Mineral Wells. Ona lived in 11 different decades, 2 centuries, and a lifetime of technological advancements, historic moments, and priceless memories during her 90 years.
Mom, sister, daughter, wife, grandma, great-grandma, aunt, niece, friend;...
Cecil Gann
May 3, 2020
Cecil Gann, 81, passed away May 3, 2020 at his home in Lone Camp. He was born June 9, 1938 at Fortune Bend the son of John W. and Bonnie M. Storm Gann. He married Darlene Lasley on December 2, 1959 in Ardmore, Oklahoma. There will be a private family graveside service. In lieu of flowers donations may be made...
Leonard Rhea Griffin
May 2, 2020
Leonard Rhea Griffin left this earthly world on Saturday, May 2, 2020.
Leonard, also referred to as “Winkles”, was born June 2, 1939 to Forest Sullivan Griffin and Grace Selena Glover. Even though he will be dearly missed by his loved ones, he now rests in peace.
He is survived by his sons, Patrick Griffin and Michael Griffin and wife...
Dexter Anthony Cross, Jr.
May 1, 2020
My sweet, precious, amazing and loving son Dexter Anthony Cross, Jr. “Aka Ac3 Montana” went home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on May 1st, 2020. Dexter was born on March 3rd, 1996, in Mineral Wells, to Amy Smith and Dexter Cross, Sr.
My son I will miss you and love you every day of my life. You touched...
Ann Edwards
Apr 26, 2020
Ann Edwards, 83, passed away April 26, 2020 at her home in Santo. She was born January 11, 1937 in Sinton the daughter of T. H. and Hazel Vern Hampton McSpedden. She married Don C. Edwards on September 27, 1962 at Cooper Creek Baptist Church in Denton. She was a longtime resident of Santo and a member of the First...
Clara Jo Pound
Apr 23, 2020
Clara Jo Pound was called to our Lord after a long illness on Thursday, April 23, 2020, at her home surrounded by family. She was born in Brownwood, Tx, the daughter of Josephine Gonzales and Joe Gonzales. Clara was adopted by her paternal grandparents, Fidencio and Susie Ornelas Gonzales. She lived most of her life in Mineral Wells.
Clara is...
Linda Lorraine Mayo
Apr 23, 2020
Linda Lorraine Mayo passed away Thursday, April 23, 2020. She was born June 24, 1946 in Riverside, California. Her religious affiliation was Protestant.
Linda was preceded in death by her parents, Charley Nielsen and Juanita Grace Rutherford; son, Richard Lee David Mayo; sister, Darlene Louise Nielsen; brothers, Charles Wayne Nielsen and Steve Nielsen.
She is survived by her son, John...
Lera Elizabeth Price
Apr 22, 2020
Lera Elizabeth Price passed away Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at a local nursing home. She was born October 24, 1933 in Olton, Texas, to I.B. and Jewell Morton Holt. Lera was a member of Southside Church of Christ, the Texas Retired Teachers Association, and the China Painting Club. She taught at Mineral Wells High School for 36 years. During that...
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