Obituaries

Charles Wayne Nielsen

Charles Wayne Nielsen

Apr 22, 2020

Charles Wayne Nielsen passed away April 22, 2020. He was born January 3, 1956, in Compton, California. Charles lived in Whitt, Tx the last 29 years. His religious affiliation was Protestant.

Charles was preceded in death by his parents, Charley Nielsen and Juanita Grace Rutherford; sisters, Darlene Louise Nielsen and Linda Mayo; and brother, Steve Nielsen.

Survivors include his son,...

Doris Charlene Massie Alcorn

Doris Charlene Massie Alcorn

Apr 21, 2020

Doris Charlene Massie Alcorn, 87, passed away April 21, 2020 in Mineral Wells. She was born May 8, 1932 in Graford the daughter of William Thomas and Hattie Lucile Hall Massie. She married the love of her life Billy Alcorn Sr. on April 17, 1953 in Mineral Wells and they celeberated 61 years of marriage before he preceded her in...

Stephen Don Garland

Stephen Don Garland

Apr 19, 2020

Stephen Don Garland, known to all as Stevie Don, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at the age of 61.  Steve was born to Don and Nina (Watson) Garland on September 14, 1958 in Mineral Wells where he lived most of his life. He was a hard worker and retired from Lockheed after many years. Stevie Don was kind, loving,...

Anna Belle Cotton

Anna Belle Cotton

Apr 19, 2020

Anna Belle Cotton passed away Sunday, April 19, 2020 at a local hospital. She was born March 18, 1925 in Mangum, Oklahoma. Anna was member of Rock Creek Road Baptist Church. She taught for 35 years in the Whitt and Perrin School Districts. She was a great mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and a dedicated teacher who will be greatly missed.

Anna...

Florencia Argueta Greenhalgh

Florencia Argueta Greenhalgh

Apr 17, 2020

Florencia Argueta Greenhalgh passed away Friday, April 17, 2020 in a Denton hospital. She was born November 23, 1959 in Canto El Tecomatal, San Miguel, El Salvador. Florencia lived in El Salvador, Guatemala, and the United States. She has developed friendships that are now all over the world. Florencia was a member of the Nuevo Empezar Church. She was employed...

Claud Dean Fidler

Claud Dean Fidler

Apr 17, 2020

Claud Dean Fidler was a strong man of faith. He had great love for his wife, his family, working hard, serving others, fishing, and simply being outdoors. Claud passed from this earth into the arms of his Father on Friday, April 17, at home surrounded by his wife and four sons.  He was born on September 9, 1928, in Wichita...

Gary Don Davis

Gary Don Davis

Apr 17, 2020

On April 17, 2020 we lost our husband, father, papa, great Papa , uncle, friend and brother, Gary Don Davis.

He was the brisket making, BBQ sauce crafting, farmers market mastering, drum playing, motorcycle riding, ice cream loving, never giving up on the mullet life and music loving man! Gary never met a stranger; he always found a friend at...

Mary Lou Storey

Mary Lou Storey

Apr 17, 2020

Mary Lou Storey passed away Friday, April 17th, in a local nursing home.

She was born on February 4th, 1925, in Sudan, TX to Vesta Ann Nolen and George Ernest Norris.  She had two older sisters (Evelyn Aliene and Willadean Othell), and one younger brother (Tony Dale).  She attended 13 different schools while growing up, eventually settling in Abilene, TX. ...

Mildred Dawn Crowe

Mildred Dawn Crowe

Apr 15, 2020

Mildred Dawn Crowe, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2020 in a local nursing home. She was born April 8, 1939 in Union Town, Pennsylvania. Mildred married James E. Crowe on May 25, 1957. They were lifelong members of North Oak Church of Christ. Mildred was a skilled seamstress. She was preceded in death by...

Roy R.L. Landers

Roy R.L. Landers

Apr 11, 2020

Roy Leonard “RL” Landers, Jr. passed away on April 11, 2020, at Willow Park Rehabilitation and Care Center in Willow Park, TX. He was 91.

Roy was born on August 28, 1928, to Roy L. Landers, Sr. and Frances Whitlock Landers in Deport, Texas. Roy joined the Marines in 1946, first serving in WW2, then getting called up from the...

Betty Lou Kendrick

Betty Lou Kendrick

Apr 10, 2020

Betty Lou Kendrick, 86, loving wife, mother and friend passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 in Mineral Wells. The daughter of John Egnor and Susie (Berry) Egnor, Betty was born March 6, 1934 in Beckley, West Virginia.

Betty was survived by sons Ricky and David; sister, Patty; numerous grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and friends.

Betty remained independently active in her...

Edward "Ed" L. Pilkington

Edward "Ed" L. Pilkington

Apr 9, 2020

Edward “Ed” L. Pilkington passed away Thursday, April 9, 2020 at a Plano hospital. He was born June 11, 1946 in Mineral Wells. He married Ila Bagley on April 8, 1965. Ed was a good husband, father, grandfather and friend who loved his family. He enjoyed talking about his high school football days, the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Rangers. Ed...

Stephen "Steve" Richards

Stephen "Steve" Richards

Apr 8, 2020

Stephen Eugene Richards, 61, of Mineral Wells, departed this life on April 8, 2020 in Fort Worth.

 

Steve was born on April 2, 1959, in Muleshoe, Texas, to parents Alvin Andrew Richards and Melba Jean Richards. He graduated from Sudan High School in 1977, where he was All-District in football. He was married to the love of his life,...

Ellis E. Patterson

Ellis E. Patterson

Apr 3, 2020

Ellis E. Patterson, 76, passed away April 3, 2020 in Mineral Wells. He was born June 3, 1943 in Lubbock the son of Horace and Ruth Gragson Patterson. He married Dorothy Lorene Walker on April 22, 1977 in Mineral Wells. Graveside services will be 2 PM Friday, April 10, 2020 at Indian Creek Cemetery. He is survived by his daughter...

George Allen Croushorn

George Allen Croushorn

Apr 2, 2020

George Allen Croushorn went to meet his Lord and Savior April 2, 2020. George was born in Nokesville, Virginia on October 25, 1929 to Roscoe and Lyla Sonafrank Croushorn. He was one of 5 children. George graduated from the University of Maryland in 1953. The Air Force sent him to Wolter’s Air Force Base in January 1954, where he met...

Mary Jean Cason

Mary Jean Cason

Mar 30, 2020

Mary left this world to be with her Lord and Savior March 30, 2020 at the age of 92.  She was born Mary Jean Rice on September 13, 1927 in Joplin, Missouri to Cecil Edward and Eugenia Mae Rice.  She was the second of 7 children and became responsible at an early age in helping the family during this hard...

Elvira "Veda" Vela Lee

Elvira "Veda" Vela Lee

Mar 30, 2020

Elvira (Veda) Vela Lee, loving mother and grandmother, passed away Monday, March 30, 2020. She was born October 12, 1921 in Rio Grande City, Texas to Cecilio and Demetria Vela. Veda married Ambrous Lee, who was enlisted in the F Troop Cavalry, on October 31, 1942. Veda and her son moved to Mineral Wells in 1944 and were joined by...

Mary Ellen Gary

Mary Ellen Gary

Mar 29, 2020

Mary Ellen Gary passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020 at home surrounded by family. She was born October 11, 1941 in Los Angeles, CA, to Jack and Violet Lucille Hills. Mary served in the United States Air Force serving during the Vietnam War. She enjoyed going to the Mineral Wells Senior Center. Mary was the sweetest person you’d ever meet...

Roy Ronald Blakley "Butch"

Roy Ronald Blakley "Butch"

Mar 28, 2020

The story of Roy Ronald “Butch” Blakley began in Altus, Oklahoma on October 23, 1944.  Roy was a wonderful man that was loved, is missed and will always be cherished.  He was an amazing husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend.  Roy was born to Roy and Erma Allsup Blakley.   Roy grew up in Altus, OK with siblings Terry, Fairlene,...

Michael Ray King

Michael Ray King

Mar 27, 2020

Michael Ray King passed away Friday, March 27, 2020. He was born October 3, 1938 in Mineral Wells, to Mitchell Augusta “ Corkey” King and Louise Williams King. Mike was a lifelong resident of Mineral Wells and worked for US Brick for over 20 years. He married Norma Rhea Lott on April 6, 1979 and she preceded him in death...

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