Obituaries

Marilyn Ann (Evans) Yowell

Marilyn Ann (Evans) Yowell

Apr 6, 2024

Marilyn Evans Yowell, aged 78, of Mineral Wells, TX, passed away on April 6th, 2024. She was born on January 16th, 1946 in Mineral Wells, Texas to Virgil and Eleanor (Fallin) Evans. 

Marilyn met her husband Edwin when she was sixteen years old; they were married a year later on August 3rd, 1963. She was a member of the Palo Pinto...

Jerry Lee Fields

Jerry Lee Fields

Apr 5, 2024

Jerry Lee Fields went to be with his Lord and Saviour on April 5, 2024. Jerry was born on December 18, 1943, to Granville Lee Fields and Nona Raye Huskey, in Ladonia, Texas. He graduated from Fannindel High School in 1962, went to East Texas State Teachers’ College for two years, and graduated from University of Texas at Arlington in...

James "Jimmy" Talley

James "Jimmy" Talley

Apr 3, 2024

James “Jimmy” Talley died on April 3rd, 2024 due to complications from a long-term illness.   

 

He was a dedicated father and husband.  Jimmy spent much of his life as a field mechanic, both on helicopters and gas compressors.  He loved working on small equipment and did so for many people in our community.   There were few things he could...

Charles Champion

Charles Champion

Apr 1, 2024

Charles Steven Champion, 54, of Mineral Wells, TX passed away April 1, 2024 in Weatherford, TX after a lengthy hospital stay and battle with congestive heart failure and kidney failure due to complications of Diabetes.

 

Born August 25, 1969 in Mineral Wells, TX to Steve and Kathy Baugh Champion. He was raised by his grandparents Maurice and Jean Powell and cared...

Hazel Jean Reedy

Hazel Jean Reedy

Mar 30, 2024

Hazel Jean Reedy, beloved wife, mother and valued member of the community passed away peacefully on March 30, 2024, at the age of 88.  She was born on Novembere 11, 1935 in Mineral Wells, Texas to her loving parents, Richard Albert Eli Snow and Annie Lee Snow.Hazel spent her life as a full-time homemaker, caring for her husband, children and...

Aubrey R. Worsham

Aubrey R. Worsham

Mar 30, 2024

Aubrey Richard Worsham, 94 years old, passed away March 30, 2024, at his home at Possum Kingdom Lake surrounded by his family. He was born March 18, 1930, to Freddy R. and Corrilee Worsham in Lubbock County, Texas and grew up in Wolfforth, Texas. He graduated from Friendship High School in Wolfforth, where he met his first love, Enola Bradford...

Barbara Lou Venable-Cotton

Barbara Lou Venable-Cotton

Mar 28, 2024

Barbara Lou Venable Cotton

“…abounding with deeds of kindness and charity, which she continually did.” – Acts 9:36

 

Barbara (Barb) Lou Venable Cotton was born the oldest of three children in Cooke County, TX, on March 27, 1936, to Samuel Lee and Lou Nelle Duffey and departed this earthly life on March 28, 2024.

 

Barbara accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior on November 22, 1944, and devoted her life to serving Him...

Arthur Marcum

Arthur Marcum

Mar 26, 2024

Arthur Wayne Marcum passed away March 26, 2024. He was born May 27, 1944 to Lester and Frances (Alamo) Marcum, in Dallas, Tx. Art was a man of God and was the former preacher at Christ Gospel Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. He also owned A & S Metal Fab for many years. 

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Serena (Blanton)...

Steven Craig Culbertson

Steven Craig Culbertson

Mar 22, 2024

Steven Craig Culbertson passed away March 22, 2024 at his home. He was born February 20, 1961 to Richard and Glenmar Seivers Culbertson. Steve enjoyed grilling, fishing, working on cars, collecting guns, and especially riding his motorcycle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christy Culbertson.

Survivors include his step-son, Chris Vines and wife Katie; siblings, Kathy Eller, Kent Culbertson,...

Shirley Nell Powell

Shirley Nell Powell

Mar 20, 2024

Let not your hearts be troubled. Ye believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that...

Bobbie Gwendolyn (Warren) Smith

Bobbie Gwendolyn (Warren) Smith

Mar 19, 2024

Bobbie Gwendolyn (Warren) Smith, age 93, passed away March 19, 2024 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Irving, Texas, at 1:35pm. Bobbie was born in Mineral Wells, Texas on June 1, 1930 to Robert and Lucy Warren at her Grandma Moore’s house. She was raised in Mineral Wells with her older sister Geneva and younger sister Alvarine. Bobbie graduated...

Frankie Judson Belcher

Frankie Judson Belcher

Mar 19, 2024

Frankie Judson Belcher, 79 years old, passed away on March 19, 2024 at Medical City in Fort Worth, Texas surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 11, 1944, to Orie and Lorine Belcher, in Quanah, Texas. He grew up in Chillicothe where he attended school and graduated.

Frankie served 2 years in the military from 1965-1967. While in the...

Robert Lee Hemphill

Robert Lee Hemphill

Mar 17, 2024

Robert Lee Hemphill went to be with his Lord and Savior in heaven on March 17, 2024. He joined the love of his life, Linda Loretta Hemphill, there.

Robert was born June 5, 1943 to Robert Lee Hemphill and Elizabeth Rogers Hemphill who preceded him in death. Robert had many friends and loved ones including nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.

Robert loved...

Edith Sonora Hopkins

Edith Sonora Hopkins

Mar 13, 2024

Edith Sonora Hopkins, age 79, passed away March 13, 2024 at the Mineral Wells Care Center.  Sonora was born May 17, 1944 in Gordon, Texas to Ike and Barbara Watkins.   They moved to Mineral Wells in June of 1945 and has been a resident of Mineral Wells her entire life.  On June 12, 1965 she married the love of...

Billy Earl Van Deren Sr.

Billy Earl Van Deren Sr.

Mar 12, 2024

Billy Earl Van Deren, Senior Chief Legalman, U.S. Navy, passed away March 12, 2024 at his home in Millsap, TX at the age of 78.  He was born in Denison, TX to Billie Bradshaw Van Deren and Sarah Elizabeth (Darby) Van Deren on April 20, 1945.  He is survived by his wife, Heather Thomas Van Deren of Millsap; son, Charles Van Deren of Paris, TX; sisters, Mary Elizabeth Gillett of Mineral Wells, TX and Paula Van Deren Abeyta (husband...

Margaret Strong

Margaret Strong

Mar 11, 2024

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 22 from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. at Baum Carlock Bumgardner Funeral Home 302 W. Hubbard St Mineral Wells, TX. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 10:00 at St Mark Lutheran Church 1201 SE 25th Ave, Mineral Wells, TX with interment immediately after at Woodland Park Cemetery HWY 281...

Jeannine Merrifield

Jeannine Merrifield

Mar 7, 2024

Jeannine Merrifield passed peacefully from this life to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

 

She is survived by her husband, Edmon of Graford, daughters Jeannifer Whitaker of Whitney and Julie Barnes (Jerry Martin) of China Spring;  sister Lisa Bowden (John) of Centerton, AR and step-daughters Lori Sewell and Leah Matkin of Gainesville and step-son Bobby Cotton (Brandee) of Van;...

Roy Donald Wright

Roy Donald Wright

Mar 7, 2024

Roy Donald Wright (Don), stepped gently into heaven on March 7, 2024 at Mineral Wells Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was born December 23, 1931, in Athens Texas, the eldest son of J. Roy Wright and Hester L. Bailey Wright. 

Don attended Mineral Wells High School and has good memories as a member of the Marching Band.  He has always worked...

Mary Jane Gilley

Mary Jane Gilley

Mar 6, 2024

Mary Jane Gilley, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024. Born to Jack and Doris McFadden on April 3, 1944, in Louisville, Kentucky, Mary Jane's life was characterized by her fierce honesty, resilience, and dedication to her family.

Mary Jane was preceded in death by brothers Marvin, Tommy, Bobby, and Richard McFadden, and her sister, Jackie Moore. Though they...

Koa Lynn Taylor

Koa Lynn Taylor

Feb 27, 2024

Sweet little “Warrior” baby Koa Lynn Taylor was born on February 24, 2024 and peacefully left this earth in his parent’s loving arms on February 27, 2024.  Koa was diagnosed with severe Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) at his 22-week anatomy scan and was not a candidate for surgery upon birth.  Koa’s name means ‘Warrior’, which is exactly what he...

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