Obituaries

George Edward Pierce

George Edward Pierce

Feb 2, 2026

George Edward Pierce, age 70, passed away February 2, 2026. He was born on April 15, 1955. Eddie was married to Linda Pierce of Mineral Wells for 31 years.

Eddie has five beautiful children that he dearly loved: Joey (Emily) Pierce, Ginger Hull, Mitzi (Barry) Benton, DeeDee (Kip) Hooks, and Robyn (Todd) Greene.

Grandchildren include Damion (Nicole), Donnie, Lauren (Justin), Hunter, Blair...

Bennie Kay Murphy

Bennie Kay Murphy

Jan 27, 2026

Bennie Kay Murphy, ago 80, of Mineral Wells, Texas passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 27,2026 at Palo Pinto General Hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Bennie Kay was born on November 13, 1945 in Perrin, Texas. She is the daughter of James and BillyJo Baggett Murray. She attended Perrin schools from 1st thru 12th grade, graduating high school in 1964...

Allen Buckingham Johnson

Allen Buckingham Johnson

Jan 27, 2026

Allen Buckingham Johnson passed away January 27, 2026. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas on November 16,1944 to Estelle Buckingham Johnson and Ernest Cossett Johnson. After graduating from R.L. Paschal High School in Ft. Worth, Texas (1963), Allen joined the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the Viet Nam war, participating in OPERATION JACKSTAY (1966) in the mangrove swamps...

Gary Lee Boyd

Gary Lee Boyd

Jan 26, 2026

Gary Lee Boyd was born on October 26, 1958, in Pecos, Texas, he was the son of George Andy Boyd and Yvonne Greenwald and later welcomed stepmother, Wanda Boyd. He grew up alongside two full brothers, Greg Boyd and David Scott; a full sister, Nikki Lynn Wiley; two half-brothers, Robert Boyd and Stephen Merchant; a stepsister, Terri Bottoms; and stepbrothers,...

Kevin Samuel Cross

Kevin Samuel Cross

Jan 22, 2026

Kevin Samuel Cross, 52, of Mineral Wells, Texas, went to be with Jesus on January 22, 2026.

Kevin was, in his own words, “kind of a big deal.” And to anyone who knew him, that couldn’t have been more true. To know Kevin was to love him. He had a larger-than-life personality, a contagious smile, and a heart just as big...

Damas Roberto Ortiz

Damas Roberto Ortiz

Jan 21, 2026

Damas Roberto Ortiz, 77, of Mineral Wells, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2026, at home surrounded by his loved ones.

Damas was born on March 27, 1948, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Fredrico and Pauline Ortiz. He was the most selfless man; kind, gentle, and always welcoming with his vibrant and unforgettable smile. He was the quiet presence behind...

Mark Allen Fulkerson

Mark Allen Fulkerson

Jan 21, 2026

Mark Allen Fulkerson passed away January 21, 2026. He was born October 25, 1960 in Long Beach, California.

Mark graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1978 and enlisted in the in the Navy following graduation until 1983. His hobbies included being on the lake with a drink and fishing pole, camping and ATV trips with his son and buddies, sitting...

Louise Snider

Louise Snider

Jan 18, 2026

Louise Snider (Louise Way)

December 9, 1931 – January 18, 2026

Louise Snider, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a legacy of love, family, and devotion. She was born on December 9, 1931, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Ira and Olive Way of Garner, Texas.

Louise married the love of her life, David Snider, on January 24, 1953. Together they shared many years of...

Fred Grimes

Fred Grimes

Jan 17, 2026

Fred Grimes, 63, passed away on January 17, 2026. He was born on December 16, 1962, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to his loving parents, Crockett and Shirley Grimes, both of whom are deceased.

Fred was a graduate of Tarleton State University, where he earned a Bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. He faithfully served with the Texas Department of Criminal Justice as...

Dorothy Faye Manley

Dorothy Faye Manley

Jan 16, 2026

Remembering Dorothy Faye Manley

Born January 1, 1933, In Olney Texas – Passed on January 16, 2026, in Weatherford Texas

There are some people who seem to carry sunshine wherever they go, and Dorothy Faye Manley was undoubtedly one of those rare souls. Born on January 1st, in 1933 to George and Daisy Gray and raised on their sprawling 318-acre farm near...

Heriberto Gutierrez

Heriberto Gutierrez

Jan 15, 2026

Heriberto Gutierrez, age 90, of Mineral Wells, Texas, was born on April 10, 1935, in Santa Rosa, Texas, to Refugio and Paula Gutierrez. On January 15, 2026, he peacefully went to his Lord and Savior, surrounded by his family, love, and faith.

Born into a farming life, Heriberto spent his youth traveling throughout multiple states working in agriculture. He later served...

Wynelle Catlin

Wynelle Catlin

Jan 15, 2026

Wynelle Catlin was born on July 29, 1930, in rural Jack County, Texas. Her given name, Zelmadena Wynelle Smith, was one she rarely used and never preferred, a detail even her self-proclaimed favorite granddaughter only learned this week. A fourth-generation Texan, Wynelle was the last surviving member of her family’s generation and a lifelong steward of learning, Texas history, justice,...

Rhonda Wyleen Wilkinson

Rhonda Wyleen Wilkinson

Jan 14, 2026

Rhonda Wyleen Wilkinson passed away on January 14, 2026 at the age of 67.

Rhonda was a lifelong and proud Texan. She spent her life forging a fierce and independent spirit, which fits right in around here.

Rhonda was born to Shirley and McAllen Ray on November 13, 1958. She had three siblings - David Ray, Reba Beard and Nelda Eason. The...

Sheila Kay Porter

Sheila Kay Porter

Jan 13, 2026

Shelia Kay Porter passed away January 13, 2026. She was born on July 29, 1953, in Mineral Wells to Durwood Porter and Estelle Ennis Porter. She lived happily at the Palo Pinto Nursing Home for the last 26 years of her life; where she was very close and spoiled by the nurses, nurses’ aides, administrators and therapists. The last 3...

Erma Lou Cobb

Erma Lou Cobb

Jan 13, 2026

Erma Lou Logan Cobb, age 78, a life-long resident of Palo Pinto County, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 13, 2026 surrounded by her beloved daughters and their husbands. She was born August 19, 1947 in Mineral Wells, Texas to her Father Curtis Guptill Logan and Mother Velma Lorean Gillispie Logan.

At the age of eleven, Erma made the...

Elsie Lou Hodges Herring

Elsie Lou Hodges Herring

Jan 13, 2026

Elsie Lou Hodges Herring

May 23, 1932 - January 13, 2026

Granbury

Elsie Lou Hodges Herring, 93, of Granbury, formerly Mineral Wells, passed away on January 13, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of deep love for her family, steadfast faith in Jesus, contagious joy, and genuine compassion for others. Elsie was born on May 23, 1932, in Electra, Texas, to Horace Greeley Hodges...

DeArtis Nickerson

DeArtis Nickerson

Jan 12, 2026

DeArtis Nickerson Sr., affectionately known as “Debo,” was born on September 4, 1938, in Henderson County, Texas, to the late Velma Jackson and Adcus Nickerson Sr. He peacefully transitioned from this life on January 12, 2026, answering the Lord’s call to eternal rest.

DeArtis moved to Mineral Wells, Texas, as a child and graduated from Dunbar High School. In 1957, he...

Teresa Kay Patton

Teresa Kay Patton

Jan 8, 2026

Teresa Kay Patton passed away January 8, 2026 after a long, hard battle with cancer. She was born July 11, 1963 in Mineral Wells.

Teresa worked at Jones Café for 38 years and WalMart for 3 years. She was the most selfless woman; never gave up or let anyone go without. Teresa’s girls were her life and she lived for her...

Sylvia Bandy

Sylvia Bandy

Jan 6, 2026

Sylvia Dewey Bandy, a woman of many talents, was called home Tuesday January 6, 2026. She was born in McCamey, Texas on October 18, 1929 to H.A. Dewey and Sallie Dykes Dewey.

Before meeting her husband of 58 years, Sylvia spent her formative years in southwestern Oklahoma with her mother, grandparents, brother, J.N. Dewey and sister Emma Dewey. After marriage to...