Obituaries

James Vanlandingham

James Vanlandingham

Aug 2, 2010

James G. Vanlandingham, 91, passed away August 2, 2010 at his residence in Mineral Wells. He was born July 10, 1919 in Perrin the son of A. G. and Anna Whittaker Vanlandingham. He was a veteran of WWII having served in the Merchant Marines as a ship captain.

Donald Bailey

Donald Bailey

Aug 1, 2010

Donald Lee "Don" Bailey, 80, of Mineral Wells, died peacefully early on the morning of August 1, 2010 in Weatherford. He had struggled valiantly for eleven years with the aftermath of a stroke. Service is at 10 a.m. Wednesday, August 4, at First Baptist Church, Mineral Wells with Dr. Mark A. Bumpus and Rev. Nathan Buchannan officiating. Burial will follow...

Jewel Sims

Jewel Sims

Jul 27, 2010

Jewel Faye Sims, 88, of Mineral Wells, a loving Mother, Nanny and Great-grandmother stepped into Heaven on July 27, 2010. Funeral services will be 10 AM Friday at the City View Trinity Community Church with Brother Carl W. Word and Brother Hayward Nolen officiating. Burial will be in the Woodland Park Cemetery with Wesley Wade, Rocky Romano, Chris Pool, Ronnie...

Kody Cates

Kody Cates

Jul 25, 2010

Kody Ryan Cates, 20, of Mineral Wells, passed away Sunday, July 25, 2010 in Dallas. Funeral services will be 1 PM Wednesday at the Leaning Tree Church, Pastor Scott Poyner officiating. The pallbearers will be Kelsey Cates, Kyle Cates, Justin Plyler, Chelton Gonzales, Ryan hill and Blake Ralls with burial at the Memory Gardens of the Valley Cemetery in Parker...

Salvador Briones

Salvador Briones

Jul 17, 2010

Salvador Briones, Jr. age 5 years, of Mineral Wells, passed away Saturday, July 17, 2010 in Palo Pinto County, Texas. Funeral Mass will be 10 AM Wednesday at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Mineral Wells with Fr. Jeff Poirot officiating. The Rosary will be held 7 PM Tuesday at the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel. Burial will be in the...

J. Dews

J. Dews

Jul 14, 2010

J. C. Dews, 98, passed away July 14, 2010 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born June 12, 1912 in Garner the son of Fred and Dona Simkins Dews. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells. He was a member of Rock Creek Baptist Church and a former member of Immanuel Baptist Church. He pastored three times...

John Bevill

John Bevill

Jul 10, 2010

John Bevill, 72, passed away July 10, 2010 in a Fort Worth hospital. He was born December 30, 1937 in Texarkana the son of Robert James Bevill Sr. and Johnnie Bunyan Johns. He spent most of his life in the United States Air Force after leaving the Air Force he moved to Whitt TX. He was a member of the...

Charles Myrick

Charles Myrick

Jul 4, 2010

Charles Wayne Myrick, age 69, of Mineral Wells, passed away Sunday, July 4, 2010 at his home. Memorial funeral services will be 10 AM Thursday at the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel with Pastor Foy Layton officiating. The honorary pallbearers will be Donald Myrick, Larry Myrick, Freddie Myrick, Lewis Arwine, Raymond Martin, Randy Martin, Chuck Buzbee and Jim Wolverton. Visitation will be 6-8...

Audrey Saunders

Audrey Saunders

Jul 1, 2010

Audrey Mae Saunders (Agoo), 84, of Mineral Wells, Texas passed away Thursday July 1, 2010 in Weatherford, TX. at Weatherford Regional Medical Center. She was born May 7, 1926 in Harmon, Ill the daughter of Delbert and Marie Potts Willavize. She served in the U.S Navy, and she spent her life giving help and care as a nurse. She moved...

Ella Davis

Ella Davis

Jun 28, 2010

Ella Louise Davis of Whitt, Texas, passed away in her 77th year on Monday, June 28, 2010 at her home. Funeral services will be 2 PM Thursday at the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel with Rev. W. O. Harrell officiating. Burial will be in the Whitt Cemetery with the Adell-Whitt Volunteer Firemen serving as pall bearers. Visitation will be 6-8 PM Wednesday. Louise...

Gary Giddens

Gary Giddens

Jun 27, 2010

Gary Grant Giddens, 73, passed away June 27, 2010 in a Mineral Wells hospital. He was born April 23, 1937 in Orange, Texas the son of Archie F. and Evelyn Oma Bilbrey Giddens. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and attended Fairview Baptist Church. He married Frances Sullivan in 1994 in Mineral Wells. He is survived by his...

Dorothy Claiborne

Dorothy Claiborne

Jun 22, 2010

Dorothy Louise Claiborne, 82, passed away June 22, 2010 in a Mineral Wells hospital. She was born April 30, 1928 in Haskell the daughter of Thomas Russell and Docie Carr Bryant. She married Elmer Owens in 1954 in Mineral Wells and he preceded her in death in 1981. She married Chester Claiborne in 1983 in Mineral Wells and he preceded...

F. Cooper

F. Cooper

Jun 21, 2010

F. O. Cooper passed away June 21, 2010 in a Mineral Wells nursing home. He was born September 11, 1920 in Paducah, Kentucky the son of Solon Hugo and Cartie Lee Wilson Cooper. He married Daisy Bandy in 1941 in Mineral Wells. They had two sons: Edgar Dean and Ronald Gene Cooper. He was a longtime resident of Palo Pinto...

Pat Simmons

Pat Simmons

Jun 14, 2010

Pat Simmons, 76, died in Mineral Wells on Monday June 14, 2010, after a brief illness. He was born July 15, 1933 in Vernon, Texas to Onie and Eva Simmons, and was a resident of Mineral Wells for over 50 years, where he was a high school teacher, coach, and later, a mechanical engineer for Centron Corporation. Pat graduated from...

Ada Llewellyn

Ada Llewellyn

Jun 10, 2010

Ada Carrene Llewellyn, 67, passed away June 10, 2010 at her home in Mineral Wells. She was born May 24, 1943 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Eugene S.and Margaret Sue Keaton Lee. She was a Southern Baptist. Her father served in the Navy and they lived on the East Coast and returned to Mineral Wells in 1971. She enjoyed...

Jason Phillips

Jason Phillips

Jun 9, 2010

Jason Lamar Phillips, 35, passed away June 9, 2010 in a Mineral Wells hospital. He was born January 23, 1975 in Atlanta, Georgia the son of Stephen Ronald and Sheila Ann Wallace Phillips. He is survived by his parents: Stephen and Sheila Phillips, and grandparents: Jo Ann and Bruce Wallace.

Dora Brown

Dora Brown

Jun 6, 2010

Dora Ann Brown, 73, passed away June 6, 2010 in a Mineral Wells hospital. She was born February 16, 1937 the daughter of Clotho Milton Sr. and Nettie Bell Currington Kite. She married Bobby J. Brown on July 6, 1996 in Mineral Wells. Graveside services will be 10 AM Thursday, June 10, 2010 at Poe Prairie Cemetery with Rev. Jimmy...

James Stehling

James Stehling

May 26, 2010

James Christian "Jim" Stehling, of Mineral Wells, passed away in his 82nd year on Wednesday, May 26, 2010 in Mineral Wells. Graveside memorial services will be 10 AM Thursday, June 3 at the Woodland Park Cemetery. Rev. David Montoya will officiate. Personnel from the United States Marine Corps will conduct military graveside honors. Mr. Stehling was born August 3, 1927...

Macy Crow

Macy Crow

May 25, 2010

Macy O. Bird Crow, 90, passed away May 25, 2010 in a Mineral Wells nursing home. She was born June 12, 1919 in Paluxy the daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Gosdin Daniel. She married Fred Bird who preceded her in death and her second husband was Floyd Crow. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and was a member...

Robert Kinman

Robert Kinman

May 15, 2010

Robert J. Kinman, 85, passed away May 15, 2010 in a Fort Worth hospital. He was born May 21, 1924 in Oklahoma the son of Robert and Una Nugent Kinman. He was a veteran of the US Navy. Services will be 10 AM Tuesday, May 18, 2010 in the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel with Rev. Russell Hudson officiating. Burial will follow in...