Obituaries

Harry Pruitt

Harry Pruitt

Jan 22, 2016

Harry E. Pruitt, 97, passed away Jan. 22, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. Born June 12, 1918, in Jermyn, TX to Milton B. and Charlottie Beck Pruitt , he was next to the youngest in a family of 11 children. He worked on the family farm until after high school graduation then moved to San Diego to work...

Willia Holley

Willia Holley

Jan 20, 2016

Willia Mae "Billie" Holley, 85, passed away January 20, 2016 in Claremore, Oklahoma. She was born January 11, 1931 in New Castle the daughter of Bud and Daisy Short Gray. She was a member of Living Water Fellowship. Graveside services will be 2 PM Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Bethesda Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 5-8 PM at the funeral...

Raymond Thorman

Raymond Thorman

Jan 19, 2016

Raymond August Thorman, 91, passed away at home on January 19, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Services will be Friday, January 22, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the North Oak Church of Christ. Visitation will be Thursday January 21, from 5-7 pm at Baum- Carlock- Bumgardner Funeral Home. Raymond was born on October 26, 1924 in Iowa Park, Texas to...

Michael Childs

Michael Childs

Jan 18, 2016

Michael Gregory Childs, 53, passed away January 18, 2016 in Tyler. He was born November 20, 1962 in Colorado Springs, Colorado the son of Michael Childs and Nancy Griffin. Graveside services will be 2 PM Saturday, January 23, 2016 at Millsap Cemetery followed by a reception at Hogg Mountain. He is survived by his sons: Trey and Colby Childs, father...

Donald Glidewell

Donald Glidewell

Jan 18, 2016

Donald Gene Glidewell, 69, passed away January 18, 2016 in Weatherford after a lengthy illness. He was born February 16, 1946 in Mineral Wells the son of Bill and Modene Moore Glidewell. He married Carole Brown on June 23, 1977 in Mineral Wells. He was a lifetime resident of Mineral Wells. He owned and operated Glidewell's Pawn Shop from 1990-2010....

Lester Elmore

Lester Elmore

Jan 14, 2016

Lester Harold Elmore, 65, passed away January 14, 2016 in Decatur. He was born January 21, 1950 in Mineral Wells the son of Victor Warren and Donnie Mae Houghton Elmore. He married Marcia Shawver on March 16, 1971 in Perrin. He was a longtime resident of Jack County and a member of the Perrin Assembly of God Church. He founded...

Earshel Lowe

Earshel Lowe

Jan 12, 2016

Earshel Leon Lowe passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and friends at home on January 12, 2016. He never lost his spirit or faith and enjoyed running his "Lowes" wrecker service for many years. A visitation will be held at Baum Carlock Bumgardner on Thursday, January 14, 2016 from 6-8 pm. A Funeral service will be held at Baum...

Ray Davis

Ray Davis

Jan 11, 2016

Ray Winston Davis, 94, passed away at his Dallas home into his Lord's arms on January 11, 2016. He was born in Salesville, TX on October 28, 1921, the son of Lee Ander Davis and Sarah Augusta Moore Davis. He will be laid to rest at the Grantham/Salesville Cemetery near his parents. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy during...

Pearl Schultz

Pearl Schultz

Jan 5, 2016

Pearl Schultz passed away on January 5, 2016; Heaven has gained another angel. Visitation will be Friday January 15, 6-8 pm in the funeral home chapel. Funeral service will be Saturday, January 16; 2 pm at Hughes Chapel. She was born in Tulahoma, Tennessee, the daughter of the late Louis and Tommie (Noon) Wilhoite. She attended Davidson Academy Private School...

Lena Shewmake

Lena Shewmake

Jan 2, 2016

Lena Oleva Shewmake, 83, passed away January 2, 2016 in Mineral Wells. She was born January 16, 1932 in Gravel Hill the daughter of Eustes Earl and Blanche Ledger Conn. She married Joe Shewmake on December 27, 1950 in Mineral Wells. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of Salesville Baptist Church. Services will be 10...

Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson

Jan 1, 2016

Robert Lee "Buddy" Richardson, 55, passed away January 1, 2016 in Mineral Wells. He was born May 2, 1960 in San Antonio the son of Henry Lee and Barbara Ann Jackson Richardson. He married Sandra Palmer on November 14, 1981 in Weatherford. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells. He worked at PECO for 13 years and he was...

Joe Spears

Joe Spears

Dec 27, 2015

Joe Louis Spears passed away on December 27, 2015. He was born in Crowell, Texas; the son of the late Frank and Edna (Glover) Spears. Joe was owner of Spears Sewing Machines for many years in Mineral Wells. He started the business in August of 1952. A celebration of his life will be held Monday; January 4, 2016 2 pm...

Ester Cotton

Ester Cotton

Dec 22, 2015

Ester Louise Cotton, 69, passed away December 22, 2015 in Mineral Wells. She was born March 16, 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi the daughter of Wesley and Estell Sutton Davis. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of the House of Praise. Services will be 11 AM Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the House of Praise. Visitation...

Vonda Whittenburg

Vonda Whittenburg

Dec 18, 2015

Vonda Elaine Whittenburg, 64, went home to meet her Lord and Savior December 18, 2015 from Fort Worth. She was born April 23, 1951 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Ovet and Arline Axtell Savell. She married Joe Whittenburg on August 21, 1976 in Mineral Wells. She was a lifetime resident of Mineral Wells, and a longtime member of Northside...

John Rogers

John Rogers

Dec 17, 2015

John Warren Rogers, 73, passed away December 17, 2015 in Dallas. He was born August 27, 1942 in Dalhart the son of Dick and Marie Rogers. He married Irene on July 15, 1983 in Mineral Wells. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells. He was a veteran of the US Army and the National Guard and retired after many...

John Baggett

John Baggett

Dec 15, 2015

John Monroe Baggett, 87, passed away December 15, 2015 in Fort Worth. He was born December 4, 1928 in Graford the son of Howard Farrel and Ola Mae Pendergraft Baggett. He was a longtime resident of Garner, and a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church. He was a Teamsters Union Truck Driver for 35 plus years. He was a Mason...

Bennie Glover

Bennie Glover

Dec 13, 2015

Bennie Keith Glover, 64, passed away December 13, 2015 at his home in Fort Worth. He was born May 7, 1951 in Mineral Wells the son of Doyle and Ruby Dennis Glover. He married Donna Chapman on December 5, 2015 in Fort Worth. He had lived in Fort Worth for the past 8 years and in California prior to that....

Valentina Munoz

Valentina Munoz

Dec 12, 2015

Valentina Munoz of Mineral Wells passed away on December 12, 2015. A rosary will be held on Tuesday December 15, 2015 from 6-8 pm at Baum Carlock Bumgardner. A mass will be held on Wednesday December 16, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes at 10:30 am. Valentina was born in Mexico; the daughter of Cruz Torres and Maria Elena Delacruz....

Daryl Rimbey

Daryl Rimbey

Dec 11, 2015

Daryl Rimbey of Mineral Wells passed away on December 11, 2015. He was born in Wellington Colorado; the son of Byron and Dorothy (Long) Rimbey. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force. A celebration of his life will be held at Staggs Prairie Cemetery on Friday, December 18, at 4 pm. He leaved behind to cherish his...

Norvella Stafford

Norvella Stafford

Dec 8, 2015

Norvella Stafford 57 of Mineral Wells passed into her Lord's arms on December 8, 2015. She was born in Mineral Wells, Texas; the daughter of Grafton Laws and Myrtle Yvonne Washington. A visitation will be held at Baum Carlock Bumgardner in Mineral Wells, on Thursday, December 10, 2015 from 6-8pm. A celebration of her life will be held at Bethal...