Obituaries
Darrel Maness
Apr 8, 2015
Darrel Ray Maness, 57, passed away April 8, 2015 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born January 2, 1958 in Vernon the son of Junior and Ethel Mae Busby Maness. He was a lifetime resident of Mineral Wells. The family is holding a memorial service 2 PM Saturday, April 11, 2015 at Rock Creek Rd. Baptist Church. He...
Ronan Smith
Apr 7, 2015
Ronan Josef Smith passed away on April 7, 2015. Ronan leaves behind to cherish his short but loving memory; mother and father, Nicole and Joshua Smith; grandparents George and Harriet Smith and John and Jackie McMillion and big sister Serenity. A private graveside service was held on Monday April 13, 2015.
Billy Gillmore
Apr 6, 2015
Billy Don Gillmore went to his reward after 83 years on April 6, 2015. Billy was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. Billy was born in Quitaque, Texas; the son of the late George and Katie (Hill) Gillmore. Billy loved his chosen profession as a firefighter; he retired as a chief arson investigator from Arlington Fire Department. After retiring...
Foy Layton
Apr 4, 2015
Foy Wallace Layton - passed away April 4, 2015 - Born June 18, 1936 in Clarendon, Texas Met Martha Ward while attending Abilene Christian College and was married on January 23, 1959 Foy spent his adult lifetime preaching the gospel. Foy moved to Coppell in 1972 where he got involved with the growing Community. He wore many hats during his...
MaryAnn Smith
Apr 4, 2015
MaryAnn Smith went to her reward after 89 years on April 4, 2015. Mary was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. MaryAnn was a lifelong resident of mineral Wells; the daughter of Joseph and Kathryn (Foti) Decicco. She was on her way to California to work in the film industry when she stopped in Mineral Wells and met George...
Billy Schoonover
Apr 3, 2015
Billy Joe Schoonover, 71, passed away April 3, 2015 at his home in Palo Pinto. He was born March 12, 1944 in Fort Worth the son of James and Callie Traylor Schoonover. He married Dorothy South on January 28, 1965 in Weatherford. He was a longtime resident of Palo Pinto and a member of the First Baptist Church of Palo...
Jarrell Sparks
Mar 29, 2015
Jarrell Weston Sparks Jr., 72, passed away March 29, 2015 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born June 14, 1942 in Santo the son of Jarrell W. Sr. and Deronda Chenault Sparks. The family will hold a celebration of life service at a later date. He is survived by his wife: Linda Sparks, children: Joe Sparks, Michael and...
Millard Crounse
Mar 24, 2015
Millard Lamar Crounse, 66, passed away March 24, 2015 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born August 22, 1948 in Mineral Wells the son of Millard Verdon and Oneita Faye Purefoy Crounse. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in Vietnam. He was a member of the Palo Pinto County Cowboy Church. Services will be...
Gertrude Brannon
Mar 23, 2015
Gertrude Sue Brannon, 93, passed away March 23, 2015 in a Weatherford nursing home. She was born September 26, 1921 in Hearn the daughter of Walter and Sally Sue Harlan Thomas. She married Howard Brannon on July 31, 1946 in Mineral Wells. She was a longtime resident of Santo and a member of First Baptist Church of Santo. Services will...
Mark Engebretson
Mar 22, 2015
Mark Engebretson of PK Lake passed away from a long battle with cancer on March 22, 2015 at Graham, Texas. Mark was born at Stephenville, Texas on September 10, 1947 to Oscar and Ethel Engebretson. Mark was a well known Newspaper Editor for the Lake Country Sun, an author of three western novels, had received many newspaper awards, and was...
Eddie Bell
Mar 21, 2015
Eddie Thornton Bell passed away in his home and was departed to Heaven on Saturday, March 21st 2015. He was born in Gordon, TX on January 10th, 1937. He was the son of Ruth and Jim Bell. Service will be held at Indian Creek Baptist Church Wednesday morning at 10:00am with the burial to follow at Indian Creek Cemetery. Visitation...
James Morlatt
Mar 8, 2015
James Thomas Morlatt Sr., 57, died March 8, 2015 at the Melech Hospice House in Tampa, Florida. A private memorial was held for family and friends. Jimmy was born May 10, 1957 in Long Branch, New Jersey the son of Jesse G. and Charlotte Frisch Morlatt. Jimmy was the youngest of ten children. He was a caring and sensitive individual...
Jeanelle Slay
Mar 8, 2015
Jeanelle Strickland Slay, 85, passed away March 8, 2015 in a Mineral Wells hospital. She was born June 7, 1929 in Munday the daughter of Weldon A. and Georgia Lemley Strickland. She married Jimmy C. Slay Sr. on August 2, 1947 in Mineral Wells. She was a longtime resident of Graford. She attended church at Medlin Chapel where her grandfather...
Eugenia Turner
Mar 1, 2015
Eugenia Turner of Dallas passed away in Houston Sunday March 1, 2015. She was born October 8, 1926 in Jack County, Texas. Eugenia worked for Republic National Life Insurance in Dallas, TX for 40 years before retiring. Eugenia had a love for sewing for the nieces and nephews. During her retirement, she enjoyed painting, and it always reflected her love...
Ina Freeman
Feb 28, 2015
Ina Faye (Lambert) Freeman left her earthly body to enter God's beautiful kingdom February 28, 2015. The funeral will be 2 PM Thursday, March 5, 2015 in the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel. Burial will follow in Sturdivant Cemetery. Visitation is Wednesday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. The pallbearers will be Clint Hogg, Danny Hogg, Steve Pontremoli, Scott Cody, Kenneth Riggs,...
Mildred Summers
Feb 26, 2015
Mildred Elaine (Cox) Summers, loving wife and mother, devoted Grandmother and loyal friend to many went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 26, 2015. Elaine was born in Dallas, TX on November 12, 1937, to Byron and Mildred Smallwood. She is survived by her husband, Glenn Summers, daughter, Karen Cox of The Woodlands, TX, son, Robert (Rob) Cox,...
Mark Hampton
Feb 26, 2015
Mark Allen "Cool Breeze" Hampton, 47, passed away February 26, 2015 at his home in Graford. He was born September 23, 1967 in Mineral Wells the son of Robert Jefferson and Beverly Marie Rotramel Hampton. He was a longtime resident of Jacksboro and attended the Christian Missions Church there. He loved hunting, fishing, and bowling. He was a past member...
Mary Ann Miller
Feb 26, 2015
Mary Ann McMillan Miller passed away February 26, 2015 in Mineral Wells, Texas. Service is scheduled for Saturday, March 2, 2015 at 1:00 PM at Bethesda United Methodist Church. Reverend Lianne Turner will officiate. Mary Ann was 90 years old. She was born November 26, 1924 in Parker County to Cleopatra Smith McMillan and William Henry McMillan. She was a...
Anastacia Escobar
Feb 22, 2015
Anastacia V. Escobar passed away on February 22, 2015. She was born in Del Rio, Texas on December 20, 1932; the daughter of the late Francisco and Margarita (Florez) Villarreall. She was a retired employee of MWISD for many years. Rosary will be Thursday February 26, 2015 at 6pm. Funeral Mass will be Friday February 27, 2015 at 9 am...
Charles Simmons
Feb 20, 2015
Charles Louie Simmons, 70, passed away February 20, 2015 in a Mineral Wells hospital. He was born June 29, 1944 in San Antonio the son of Louie and Edna Gober Simmons. He married Joyce Kirkpatrick on June 8, 1963 in Missouri. He was a longtime resident of Brazos and Pastor of Gospel Ministries in Mineral Wells. Services will be 2...
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