Obituaries

Mary Lewis

Mary Lewis

Dec 7, 2011

Mary Jane Lewis, 89, passed away December 7, 2011 in a Mineral Wells hospital. She was born December 5, 1922 in McAllen, Texas the daughter of Charles and Mariah Wages. Graveside memorial services will be 10:30 AM Monday, December 12, 2011 at Memory Gardens Cemetery with Rev. Bobby Williams officiating. She is survived by her children and spouses: Delbert Jr....

Douglas Cate

Douglas Cate

Dec 5, 2011

Douglas Cate, 76, longtime resident and businessman of Mineral Wells died December 5,2011 at his home following several years of various health issues. He suffered a major stroke November 26 and was taken by Careflight to Plaza Medical in Fort Worth returning home with hospice Novem- ber 30. Funeral services will be Friday, December 9 at 2:00 p.m. at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner....

Judy Briggs

Judy Briggs

Dec 2, 2011

Judy Briggs 55 of Mineral Wells passed away on December 2, 2011 at her home. Judy was born in Greenville the daughter of Marvin and Vernell Brimer Briggs. Survivors are sons Billy and wife Amber Hawkins, Tommy and wife Donna Hawkins; daughters Marsha and husband Joy Walker, Bertha Sue Gossett; sisters Linda Young, Donna Briggs, Sandy Hendricks, Rita Meyers and...

Robert L. Smith

Robert L. Smith

Dec 1, 2011

Bud Smith, 82, of Mineral Wells, went to live forever in the House of the Lord, after a valiantbattle with lung cancer on December 1, 2011. He was comforted while passing to his new life byhis loving wife, daughters, his loyal four legged companion, his "little boy", Skeeter, and a greatfamily friend Donna Lucado.Funeral services, officiated by Rev. Barry Holmes,...

Margaret Grossman

Margaret Grossman

Nov 30, 2011

Margaret Grossman mother of Jeanette Ender passed away at a local nursing home on November 30, 2011. She was born in Windthorst, Texas on May 17, 1920. Margaret was a devoted wife and mother for all of her 91 years that God blessed her here with us. After the death of her husband C.J. (better known as Duke) who preceded...

Katherine Nicks

Katherine Nicks

Nov 21, 2011

Katherine Louise Nicks went home to be with the Lord her Savior on November 21, 2011. Services will be held on Wednesday November 23, 2011 at 1pm at Baum Carlock Bumgardner Funeral Home and her burial will follow at Woodland Park Cemetery. Katherine was born on April 28, 1921 to Donald Leslie Crosland & Louisa Moore Crosland of Pleasant Valley,...

Roy Burkhalter

Roy Burkhalter

Nov 16, 2011

Roy Eldon "Don" Burkhalter, 50, passed away November 16, 2011 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born April 24, 1961 in Weatherford the son of Alton and Royce Elaine Lamkin Burkhalter. He married Nettie Harvey on July 9, 1988 in Mineral Wells. He was a lifetime resident of Parker and Palo Pinto Counties and a Deacon and very...

Randy Roe

Randy Roe

Nov 12, 2011

Randy Roe, 63, died Nov. 12, 2011, at his residence in Mineral Wells after a lengthy illness. Memorial service is 10 AM Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Southside Church of Christ with William Eudy officiating. Randy was born in Dublin, Texas, on July 22nd, 1948 to Horrace and Wilma Roe. He worked for 101 Ranch and his residence was in Mineral...

Mary Elizabeth Kidwell Hilliard

Mary Elizabeth Kidwell Hilliard

Nov 9, 2011

Mary Elizabeth "Sis" Kidwell Hilliard, 65, passed away November 9, 2011 in a Fort Worth hospital. She was born December 30, 1945 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Jerry and Betty Vaughan Kidwell. She married Ellis Eugene Hilliard February 18, 1983 in Mineral Wells and he preceded her in death on April 27, 2000. She was a longtime resident of...

Sandy Smith

Sandy Smith

Nov 7, 2011

Sandy Brown Smith, 74, of Mineral Wells formerly of Malta, Illinois passed away Monday November 7, 2011 in her home. Sandra was born to the parents of Lila and Homer Brown on January 19, 1937. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents: Lila and Homer Brown, brother: Ken Brown of DeKalb, Illinois, brother: Gene Brown and sister-in-law: Jaya Brown...

Bobby Jack Hickey, Sr.

Bobby Jack Hickey, Sr.

Nov 5, 2011

Bob Hickey was born February 19, 1928 in Breckenridge, Texas to Alma and Leota Hickey. He died November 5, 2009, in Mineral Wells, Texas. Bob graduated from Ranger High School and Ranger Junior College, and went on to serve in the Navy during World War II. From 1958 to 1973, Bob was the co-publisher of the Mineral Wells Index. He...

Troy Trevino

Troy Trevino

Nov 5, 2011

Troy John Putt Trevino 50 went to be with Our Heavenly Father on November 5, 2011. He was born September 29, 1961 in Mineral Wells, Texas. The Son of Adelfina Trevino Hernandez and The late John Tom Putt. He was a long time resident of Mineral Wells and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Troy was a...

Brenda Villagrana

Brenda Villagrana

Nov 5, 2011

Brenda Jo Villagrana, 59, passed away November 5, 2011 in a Mineral Wells hospital. She was born November 13, 1951 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Robert D. and Betty Williams Meeks. She was a lifetime resident of Mineral Wells. Graveside services will be 2 PM Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Indian Creek Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 6-8 PM...

Samuel N. Hite

Samuel N. Hite

Nov 1, 2011

Retired Command Sergeant Major Samuel N. Hite, "Granddaddy", 88, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, TX.Sam was born November 6, 1922 in Waverly Kentucky to the late Lucille Johnson Hite, step-mother Teresa Hite and Henry Herman Hite. He married Mary Magdalene Buchek on July 13, 1949. He honorably served his country...

Vallee Aire Maroon Jr.

Vallee Aire Maroon Jr.

Oct 30, 2011

Vallee Aire Maroon Jr., 75, passed away October 30, 2011 in a Mineral Wells hospital. He was born January 9, 1935 in Greenville, Illinois the son of Vallee Aire Sr. and Myrle Hicks Maroon. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean War. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and was raised as...

Loren Lindberg

Loren Lindberg

Oct 30, 2011

Loren Leroy "Larry" Lindberg 69 of Mineral Wells passed away on October 30, 2011 at his home. Survivors are son Jacob Lindberg; daughter Jessica and husband Adam Shipley. He was preceded in death by parents and 2 sisters. The family is planning a memorial service at a later date.

William Sexton

William Sexton

Oct 29, 2011

William Sexton 77 of Mineral Wells passed away at his home with his loving wife by his side on October 29, 2011. William was in the Army for a while working in the medical field. He worked as a police officer in White Settlement, and Weatherford; he later retired from Antelope Tool as their grounds keeper. In his spare time...

Lillian Lorene Smith Hillstrom

Lillian Lorene Smith Hillstrom

Oct 29, 2011

Lillian Lorene Smith Hillstrom, 86, passed away October 29, 2011 in a Mineral Wells nursing home. She was born February 5, 1925 in Avery, Texas the daughter of Era Ray and Lorenteen French Smith. She married Howard Hillstrom on July 27, 2001 in Trapper's Creek, Alaska. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and was a Baptist. She was...

Valmon Watts

Valmon Watts

Oct 26, 2011

Valmon Joseph Watts, 90, of Weatherford, TX passed away October 26, 2011. Graveside services will be 2 PM Monday, October 31, 2011 at Staggs Prairie Cemetery with Rev. Paul Taylor officiating. Born in Frost, Louisiana, August 20, 1921, he was the son of William C (Buck) Jr. and Birdie Bell Harrell Watts. He married Helen Marie Weide Watts January 14,...

Burt Loring Biggers

Burt Loring Biggers

Oct 26, 2011

Burt Loring Biggers of Fort Worth, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Graveside funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday at the Woodland Park Cemetery in Mineral Wells, TX. Mr. Biggers was born April 3, 1927 in Grapevine, TX the son of James and Esther Shofner Biggers. He moved to Fort Worth in the early 1940's...