Obituaries

John Briggs

John Briggs

Jun 21, 2011

Lt. Colonel John Briggs (U.S. Army Ret.) passed away at his home on June 21, 2011. Born in Everett Washington, he entered active duty with the Washington National Guard in 1940 as a Tech Sergeant, Field Artillery Battalion Communications Chief. He participated in WW II with assault landings on Leyte and Okinawa, serving as Assistant Division Artillery Aviation Officer at...

Irene Gilbert

Irene Gilbert

Jun 20, 2011

Irene Gilbert 87 of Mineral Wells passed away June 20, 2011. Born in Hardin, Montana March 18, 1924, to Henry and Anna Marker Heagle, Irene knew well the life of a rancher's wife in Big Horn County and knew too, it was not for her. After graduating high school Irene received training as a teletype operator and went to work...

Earl Innmon

Earl Innmon

Jun 20, 2011

Earl Anthony Innmon 76 passed away in Weatherford Texas on June 20, 2011. He was the son of Anthony and Emma Shepherd born in Liberty Hill, Texas. He served proudly in the U.S. Army and was in the food service industry as a restaurant owner. For a short time he resided in Austin and Lorena, Texas. Survivors include his wife...

Elmer Leon Saul

Elmer Leon Saul

Jun 16, 2011

LCDR Elmer Leon Saul USN (RET) 87 was the sixth child born to Willie Dean Grantham and Andrew Mancil Saul in Salesville Texas the 4th of December, 1923. The Saul family soon moved to a farm in the Cousins Community near Plainview Texas and grew up during the depression. Leon went to Wayland College after high school graduation but interrupted...

Katherine Woodruff

Katherine Woodruff

Jun 16, 2011

Katherine Woodruff 89 of Mineral Wells passed away June 16, 2011 at her home. She is the daughter of Alvin and Rosa Hamilton Moore born in Graham TX. Survivors are Joyce Hendrick of Houston, William and wife Ora Hamilton of Mineral Wells, Doris and husband Joe Holder of Mineral Wells, George and wife Cindy Hamilton of Mineral Wells, Ruth Hamilton...

Ross Grable

Ross Grable

Jun 14, 2011

Ross Grable 80 passed away June 14, 2011 at his home. The son of Paul and Alberta Christian Grable was born in Mineral Wells. Ross was very loved by his family, and will be remembered as a very kind and gentle individual, though he did have a good sense of humor and liked playing pranks on people, all those involved...

Kate Burgan Baker

Kate Burgan Baker

Jun 11, 2011

Kate Burgan Baker passed from this life and went to meet her Heavenly Father June 11, 2011. Kate was born February 16, 1914 in Barney, Iowa to John and Mary Elizabeth Hamlin Burgan being the ninth often children. Her life will be celebrated at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner June 14,2011 at 10:00 A.M. with visitation Monday, June 13,2011 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M....

Francisco Villarreal

Francisco Villarreal

Jun 10, 2011

Francisco Flores Villarreal Jr., 89, passed away June 10, 2011 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born March 10, 1922 in San Angelo the son of Francisco Sr. and Margarita Flores Villarreal. He married Guadalupe M. Menchaca in 1948 in Cd. Acuna Coahwila, Mexico. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of Templo Bautista...

Ima Pemberton

Ima Pemberton

Jun 5, 2011

Ima Dene Evans Pemberton, 74, passed away June 5, 2011 at her home in Mineral Wells. She was born May 19, 1937 in Olney the daughter of Walter C. and Eula Blair Evans. She obeyed the Gospel at age 10. After graduating from Newcastle High School, she married Ronald Pemberton in Graham, then moved to Mineral Wells and became a...

Anita Kay Reasoner

Anita Kay Reasoner

Jun 5, 2011

Anita Reasoner 51 of Gordon passed away on June 5, 2011 at her home. She is the daughter of Wesley and Sophia Whitley Reasoner born in Ranger. She was employed at Pewitt Brick in Mineral Wells for many years and will be missed dearly by all who knew her. Survivors are father of her children, Don Stegall; daughters Alicia Stanford...

Warren Pruitt

Warren Pruitt

Jun 2, 2011

On June 2, 2011 Warren Pruitt peacefully left this earth, heavenly bound to coach the big basketball game in the sky. During his 20+ year coaching career, he was known as one of the most winning high school coaches in Texas history. Saying he was a very special man and a great coach would be an understatement. He lived his...

Lillie McLean

Lillie McLean

Jun 2, 2011

Lillie Marie McLean of Fort Worth passed away peacefully June 2, 2011with family by her side. She was born in Fort Worth, the daughter of Orville and Annie Rimare. She loved the Lord and was a long time member of Mineral Wells Church of God. In her younger years she loved to bowl. She was a very good bowler, involved...

Michael Adan Benavides

Michael Adan Benavides

Jun 1, 2011

Michael "Pops" Adan Benavides with an unforgettable smile that brightened the lives of everyone he knew, passed away June 1, 2011. He was born to Rosanna and Jose Armando Benavides Jr. on February 8th, 1984 in Mineral Wells, Tx. He was a devoted husband, father, son, brother, and uncle. He graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 2002 where he...

Billy Whitmire

Billy Whitmire

May 30, 2011

Billy Whitmire, age 58 of Possum Kingdom passed away May 30, 2011. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, the son of William and Peggy Jerger Whitmire. Billy worked hard all his life and enjoyed earning an honest living that came with hard work. When he had free time he liked to keep friends and loved ones on their toes by...

Wilburn Lee

Wilburn Lee

May 30, 2011

Wilburn Rhea Lee, 75, passed away May 30, 2011 at his home in Millsap. He was born February 25, 1936 in Mineral Wells the son of Larnte and Minnie Lee.

Bertha Burns

Bertha Burns

May 25, 2011

Bertha Elizabeth Walker Burns was born into this life in Graham, Texas, in 1922, to James Alec Grady and Ruth Williams Walker and entered into her eternal rest on Wednesday, May 25, 2011, in Justin,Texas, surrounded by loving family and friends. Known affectionately as "Nanny" to her grandchildren, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, James...

Gonzalo Santibanez

Gonzalo Santibanez

May 23, 2011

Funeral mass for Gonzalo Guzman Santibanez will be at 10 a.m. Monday, May 23, 2011, at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Burial will follow at the Woodlawn Park Cemetery in Mineral Wells. Rosary will be at 6:30 p.m. Sunday, May 22 at Baum-Carlock Baumgardner Funeral Home in Mineral Wells, Texas. Gonzalo will be lovingly remembered by his family and...

Tammy Rene Frederick

Tammy Rene Frederick

May 23, 2011

Tammy Rene Frederick, 42, passed away May 23, 2011 in a Mineral Wells hospital. She was born December 20, 1968 in Waco the daughter of O.L. and Johnnie Alice Cox Russell. She had lived in Hamilton, Texas. She was a very caring LVN Nurse for the past 18 years, and a loving mother and devoted wife. Graveside services will be...

Amy McClain

Amy McClain

May 22, 2011

Amy Gertrude McClain, 102, passed away May 22, 2011 in a Fort Worth hospice facility. She was born October 13, 1908 in Whitt the daughter of Robert Lee and Josie Turner Grimes. She was a lifetime resident of Whitt and a member of the Assembly of God Church there. Services will be 2 Pm Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the...

Bruce Eugene Liles

Bruce Eugene Liles

May 17, 2011

Bruce Eugene Liles 57, of Mineral Wells, passed away May 17, 2011 in a Fort Worth hospital. Bruce was born in Mineral Wells the son of Virgil and Helen Moore Liles. After graduating from Mineral Wells High School he worked for over 35 years in the petroleum industry as a testing technician. He turned his life over to the Lord...

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