Obituaries

John Robertson

John Robertson

Feb 19, 2015

Our special cowboy, John Preston Robertson (J.P.), went to be with the Lord February 19, 2015. He was born August 28, 1950 in Brownfield, Texas to Johnny and Verda (Berry) Robertson. He grew up in Plains, Texas and after finishing high school attended Sul Ross University. He was drafted into the Army, and was stationed on the island of Okinawa....

Gary Holder

Gary Holder

Feb 15, 2015

Gary Don Holder, 56, beloved family man, passed away February 15, 2015 at his daughters home on Dodson Prairie. Gary was born on July 10, 1958 in Mineral Wells the son of John and Virginia Ragsdale Holder. He was a farmer, rancher, and security guard. Gary married Tina Lewis on November 29, and spent 32 years happily married, never being...

Dorothy Presley

Dorothy Presley

Feb 15, 2015

Dorothy Lee Presley, 90, passed away February 15, 2015 in a Fort Worth hospital. She was born October 17, 1924 in Anson the daughter of Lee and Jessie Tuggle Harrison. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of 11th Avenue Church. Graveside services will be 11 AM Thursday, February 19, 2015 at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Visitation...

William Reasoner

William Reasoner

Feb 11, 2015

William Floyd Reasoner, 77, passed away February 11, 2015 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born August 29, 1937 in Mineral Wells the son of Cecil and Juanita Burcham Reasoner. He married Linda Price on April 12, 1957 in Mineral Wells. He was a Baptist. He was a member of the Mineral Wells Bass Fishing Club. He worked...

Lola Brown

Lola Brown

Feb 4, 2015

Lola Mae Brown passed away on February 4, 2015 in a Weatherford nursing home. She was born in Everman, Texas on January 12, 1924; the daughter of the late P.H. and Mary Price. Visitation will be Thursday February 5, 2015 from 6-8pm. Graveside service will be Friday February 6, 2015 at 2 pm at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Survivors are son...

Jerry Lewis

Jerry Lewis

Feb 3, 2015

Jerry Lynn Lewis, 67, passed away February 3, 2015 in a Mineral Wells hospital. He was born February 19, 1947 in Mineral Wells the son of E. O. and Mary Bell Johnston Lewis. He married Rose Hanchey on July 1, 1971 in Mineral Wells. He was a lifetime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of First Baptist Church. He...

Shana Killian

Shana Killian

Feb 1, 2015

Shana D'Lynn Killian, 44 of Lake Possum Kingdom, Graford, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 1, 2015 Shana was born April 1, 1970 in Snyder, Texas. She was the "baby girl" of Andrew "Andy" Killian of Possum Kingdom Lake and the late Jane Killian Armstrong. She leaves behind two loving sisters; Andrea Veteto and...

Billy Reddell

Billy Reddell

Jan 29, 2015

Former coach and athlete Billy Joe Reddell went to be with our Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 29, 2015, at Midland Memorial Hospital, Midland, Texas, at 10:55 P.M. He was the son of former Paris, Texas, residents James Odus Reddell and wife Gladia. His wife Wanda, daughter Tacy Hicks, grandsons Kade and Hayden Hicks, sister-in-law Jacque Kenner, along with...

Donnie Garrett

Donnie Garrett

Jan 27, 2015

Donnie Garrett went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 27, 2015. Donnie was born in Monroe LA.; September 18, 1943 to Jack and Rita (Alarcon) Howell. Donnie spent many years in the trucking industry transporting products across America. He acquired numerous friends through his business dealings in the trucking industry. Funeral service will be held Saturday January...

Betty West

Betty West

Jan 26, 2015

Betty J. West, 84, passed away January 26, 2015 in a Mineral Wells Assisted living facility. She was born January 23, 1931 in Strawn the daughter of Tom and Eva Jane Boyd Speer. She married Orville Raymond West on October 10, 1949 in Mineral Wells. She graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1948. She was a member of Immanuel...

Howard Palmer

Howard Palmer

Jan 21, 2015

Howard Lynn Palmer, 71, passed away January 21, 2015 in a Mineral Wells hospital. He was born February 20, 1943 in Midland the son of Howard and Leola Duke Palmer. Graveside services will be 2 PM Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Santo North Cemetery. Visitation is Friday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. He is survived by his son:...

Patricia Cotton

Patricia Cotton

Jan 20, 2015

Patricia Kay Cotton, 64, passed away January 20, 2015 in a Mineral Wells nursing home after a short battle with cancer. She was born July 22, 1950 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Joseph and Anna Belle Roberts Cotton. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells. She was a member of the Rock of Helps Church in Weatherford. She...

Lavorne Cunningham

Lavorne Cunningham

Jan 18, 2015

Lavorne Cunningham went home to be with her Heavenly Father on January 18, 2015. Lavorne was born in Alvord, Texas; May 11, 1938 to Joseph and Loval (Burris) Ashworth. She was a loving mother to her children and grandchildren. Lovarne had a heart of gold and a "whatever it takes" attitude in raising her children; she provided for them with...

O. Cole

O. Cole

Jan 11, 2015

O. D. Cole Jr., 83, passed away January 11, 2015 in a Mineral Wells hospital. He was born April 1, 1931 in Fort Worth the son of Orbin Dewey Sr. and Margaret Edna Creecy Cole. He graduated from Amon Carter High School in 1950. The next 4 years he served in the US Navy on 2 cruisers operating in Korea....

Lucille Bowen

Lucille Bowen

Jan 11, 2015

Lucille Lee Bowen, 86, passed away January 11, 2015 in a Mineral Wells hospital. She was born April 8, 1928 in Gordon the daughter of Lester Lee and Bertha Lucille Chipman Wilson. She married Al Bowen on December 6, 1952 in Mineral Wells. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. She was...

Rowland Jolley

Rowland Jolley

Jan 9, 2015

Rowland Jolley went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 9, 2015. Rowland was born in Eldorado, Oklahoma, August 26, 1929 to Homer and Flora (Scroggins) Jolley. Funeral service will be held at Dobbs Valley Baptist Church on Thursday January 15, 2015 at 2P.M. Friends gathering for visitation will be at the church 1 hour before the service;...

Jerry Price

Jerry Price

Jan 9, 2015

Jerry Price went home to be with his Heavenly Father on January 9, 2015. Jerry was born in Mineral Wells; October 2, 1938 to Ritchie and Ruby (Stephenson) Price. Jerry spent many years in the grocery business as a Market Manager and butcher; he was very personably, well liked and very professional at his job. He acquired numerous friends through...

Mary Nelson

Mary Nelson

Jan 6, 2015

Mary Wanda Nelson, 71, passed away January 6, 2015 in a Mansfield Hospital. She was born October 3, 1943 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Adam and Zula Irene Davis Boyle. She married Niels Nelson on October 31, 1964 in Mineral Wells. She had lived in Fort Worth since 1965 and in Mineral Wells prior to that. Services will be...

Joseph McGowen

Joseph McGowen

Jan 2, 2015

Joseph Edwin McGowen, 64, passed away January 2, 2015 in a Mineral Wells hospital. He was born October 11, 1950 in Missouri the son of Eddie McGowen and Eunice Crossland Schmidt. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and attended Fairview Baptist Church. Services will be 2 PM Friday, January 9, 2015 in the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel. Burial will follow...

Clifton McDonald

Clifton McDonald

Jan 2, 2015

Clifton C. McDonald, 96, of Cool, Texas went to be with the Lord and rejoined his wife, Peggy, on Friday, January 2, 2015. Cliff was born to Charles Edgar McDonald and Maybel Arline Singletary McDonald on May 29, 1918 in Garner, Texas. He had five brothers: Ab McDonald, JM McDonald, Junior McDonald, Richard McDonald and Linnis McDonald along with five...