Obituaries

Helen Gernentz

Helen Gernentz

Oct 2, 2011

Helen C. Archer Gernentz, 95, passed away October 2, 2011 in a Mineral Wells nursing home. The family will have a graveside memorial service at a later date in McAllen, Texas. She was the daughter of Jesse and Callie Davis Archer and lived in the Mission / McAllen, Texas area for most of her life. She was a loving wife,...

Lloyd Stevens

Lloyd Stevens

Oct 2, 2011

Lloyd Eugene Stevens passed at his home on Sunday, October 2, 2011. Services will be 1 PM Saturday, October 8, 2011 in the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel. Burial will follow in Santo North Cemetery. His nephews will serve as pallbearers. Lloyd was the son of Logan and Maudie May Jones Stevens, born in Lone Camp on October 30, 1910. He spent most...

Patsy LaFever

Patsy LaFever

Sep 27, 2011

Patsy Roe Herring LaFever died on Tuesday, September 27, 2011 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She is the daughter of Frank Gravlee and Veda Gallegher Gravlee and has been a resident of the Mineral Wells area since 1962. She was a very dedicated wife, mother, and homemaker. As a homemaker, she spent many...

James Edward Hestand

James Edward Hestand

Sep 20, 2011

James Edward Hestand, Sr.,87, World War II veteran, died Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011 in Dunfermline, Scotland. He leaves his wife , Mildred Utley Hestand. Ed's home was in Mineral Wells, Texas. Burial in Dallas-Ft Worth National Cemetery on Monday, October 17, 2011. Memorial services will be 2 PM Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at First Christian Church at 302 NW 6th...

Sharon Sutton

Sharon Sutton

Sep 18, 2011

Sharon Ann Sutton, 64, passed away September 18, 2011 in a Fort Worth hospital. She was born July 4, 1947 in Milford Township, Oakland County, Michigan the daughter of Milford and Odith Fosgate Bannerman. She married Jesse Leroy Sutton Sr. on February 25, 1967 in Highland, Michigan. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of the...

Ruby Spurgeon

Ruby Spurgeon

Sep 17, 2011

Ruby Ruth Spurgeon, 86, passed away September 17, 2011 in a Weatherford nursing home. She was born December 7, 1924 in Washington D. C. the daughter of Charles and Mary King Lucher. She married Robert "Bob" Spurgeon on April 13, 1963 in Decatur. She was a longtime resident of Weatherford. She was Baptist. Services will be 10 AM Tuesday, September...

James Witt

James Witt

Sep 17, 2011

James Witt, 77, passed away September 17, 2011 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born April 27, 1934 in Mingus the son of Wyatt and Josie Hughes Witt. He was a veteran of the US Army and an oil field truck driver. He is survived by his wife: Faye Witt, daughters and son-in-law: Jennifer and Billy Bolton, Sonja...

Ricky Robbins

Ricky Robbins

Sep 16, 2011

Ricky Robbins Jr., 48, passed away September 16, 2011 at his home in Weatherford. He was born July 27, 1963 in Mineral Wells the son of Frankie Richard Robbins and Janace Diann Patton Masterson. He married Donna Allums on June 23, 2003 in Palo Pinto. He had lived in Weatherford for the past 5 years and in Mineral Wells prior...

Teresa Jean Piercey-Gates

Teresa Jean Piercey-Gates

Sep 14, 2011

Teresa Jean Piercey-Gates, 54, passed away September 14, 2011 at her home in Mineral Wells. She was born December 13, 1956 in Independence, Missouri the daughter of George Gwinn and Shirley Jean Stallins Piercey. She had lived in Mineral Wells most of her life and was a member of West Side Baptist Church. She was a Critical Communications Specialist in...

Alma Smith

Alma Smith

Sep 12, 2011

Alma Lucille Smith, 71, passed away September 12, 2011 at her home in Mineral Wells. She was born January 28, 1940 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Joseph Yancy and Ivy Todd Lee. She was a lifetime resident of Mineral Wells. Services will be 10 AM Wednesday, September 14, 2011 in the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel. Burial will follow in Woodland Park...

Jordan Forrest Bell

Jordan Forrest Bell

Sep 12, 2011

Jordan Forrest Bell, 88, passed away September 12, 2011 in Weatherford. He was born September 6, 1923 in Palo Pinto the son of Wiley and Ella Francis Gallagher Bell. He had three brothers and two sisters. On June 14, 1941, he married the love of his life, Billie Jo Cross. They were happily married for almost 60 years. Jordan was...

Eunice Davis

Eunice Davis

Sep 9, 2011

Eunice Davis 87 of Mineral Wells passed on September 9, 2011 and went to be with her Lord. She was the daughter of Claude and Bernice Baker. She is survived by a daughter Janie and husband Arlen Hall; sons Harvey Davis and Melvin Davis; sister Bonnie Carter; brother Roy Baker; 5 grandchildren, 5great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. She was...

Carol Kilcrease

Carol Kilcrease

Sep 8, 2011

Carol Alma Kilcrease, 77, passed away September 8, 2011 in a Fort Worth hospice facility. She was born May 17, 1934 in Michigan the daughter of Carl and Neissa Lahr. She is survived by her daughter: Sandra Kilcrease and husband James Caroll, sons: Joseph, David, and Ronald Kilcrease, brother: James Lahr, and grandchildren: Leslie, Michael, Justin, Matthew, and Bryson Kilcrease,...

Martha Simonton

Martha Simonton

Sep 8, 2011

Martha Simonton 80 died on September 8, 2011 after a battle with cancer. A celebration of her life will be at First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells at 2 PM on Sunday, September 11, 2011 with family friend Dr. John Tate and oldest grandson Tommy Simonton officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Park Cemetery. Visitation is Saturday from 5-7 PM...

Reva Nipp

Reva Nipp

Sep 6, 2011

Reva Maxine Nipp 87 of Gorman went to be with her Lord on September 6, 2011. She was born in Palo Pinto County the daughter of LeRoy "Buddy" and Thyrza Mitchell Storm. Reva grew in Brad on Ioni Creek and knew that hard work and belief in the greater good would always prevail. She spent many days hauling cedar post...

Duey Cline

Duey Cline

Sep 1, 2011

Duey Gene Cline, 79, passed away September 1, 2011 at Mineral Wells Nursing and Rehab after a long battle with Parkinson's and Alzheimer's Disease. He was born to Robert Duey and Velva Lecil Ashford Cline on July 9, 1932 in Mineral Wells. He was raised and lived here all his life. Duey was a welder by trade and retired in...

R. Dill

R. Dill

Aug 31, 2011

R. B. Dill Sr., 94, passed away August 31, 2011 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born October 19, 1916 in Brown County, Texas the son of H. C. and Willie Bell Barton Dill. He married Ruby Butler in 1940 and they were married for 64 years when she passed away in 2004. He married Georgia Coulson in...

Randy Mugg

Randy Mugg

Aug 29, 2011

Randy Mugg passed away at home on August 29, 2011. Survivors are mother Eunice Mugg; daughter Amy Mugg; son Chris Mugg; Cousins Larry and wife Carolyn Self and Vicky Hovis. The family will be providing a memorial service on Wednesday August 31, 2011 at 2:00 P.M. at the Central United Methodist Church in Mineral Wells.

Martha J. Bedell

Martha J. Bedell

Aug 26, 2011

Martha J. Bedell, 62, passed away August 26, 2011 at her home in Weatherford. She was born December 9, 1948 in Odessa the daughter of H. L. and Irene Reed Bridges. She married Earl Bedell on March 11, 1977. Memorial services will be 10 AM Saturday, September 3, 2011 in the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel. She is survived by her husband: Earl...

Curtis Gonce

Curtis Gonce

Aug 26, 2011

Curtis Lee Gonce of Mineral Wells passed away August 26, 2011 at his home. Curtis was born July 22, 1960 to Roylee and Velma Gonce in Mineral Wells. Service is Wednesday August 31, 2011 at 10:00 A.M. in the Baum Carlock Bumgardner Chapel with Lonnie DeArmond officiating, burial will follow at Staggs Cemetery. Curtis lived life to the fullest. He...