Obituaries

Mae Josephine Swartz

Mae Josephine Swartz

Jan 1, 1900

Mae Josephine Swartz 93 passed away January 1, 2013 at her home in Cool, Texas. She was born September 8, 1919 in Monroe, Wisconsin, the daughter of Harry and Bertha Pearl (Benage) Swartz; the last in a family of 8 children. She was a registered nurse for many years practicing mostly in Colorado. At one time she was the Mayor...

Margitta Akimoto

Margitta Akimoto

Jan 1, 1900

Margitta "Marge" Akimoto, born December 9, 1924, died peacefully in her sleep on July 4, 2018 after a full and blessed life. She was born in Stoessen, Germany, and grew up in Fritzlar and Homberg, Germany. She endured WWII as a teenager, was drafted into the German labor service working on a farm and then in a cargo aircraft manufacturing...

Vickie Lynn Kelley

Vickie Lynn Kelley

Jan 1, 1900

Vickie Lynn Kelley 57 of Fort Worth went to be with her Lord on March 26, 2012. The daughter of Robert and Betty (Boring) Bush born in Pomeroy, Ohio. Vickie had a huge responsibility as a housewife and mother; she fulfilled that with love, care and understanding for her children. She always had words of wisdom, and was very positive...

William Perry Carter

William Perry Carter

Jan 1, 1900

William "Bill" Perry Carter went to be with our Lord on February 3, 2016. He was 87. He was born in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 6, 1928. He was raised in the small community of Toto until 7th grade, when they moved to Poolville, Texas. He met and married his beloved wife of 67 years Mary Lou, in 1948,...

Mary Lou Marsden

Mary Lou Marsden

Jan 1, 1900

Mary Lou Marsden, a long time Mineral Wells resident, passed away Friday, October 2nd, 2009, in Denton, Texas. Mary Lou was born in Lone Camp, Texas, in 1923. She was a member of United Methodist Church in Argyle, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years Marcus Marsden. Together they ran Marsden Shoe Store in Mineral...

William Carroll Jr.

William Carroll Jr.

Jan 1, 1900

William Carroll Jr., 54, passed away June 29, 2011 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born March 11, 1957 in Weatherford the son of William Sr. and Rita Joyce Reddell Carroll. He was a veteran of the US Navy.

Benny Royce Light

Benny Royce Light

Jan 1, 1900

Benny Royce Light, 62, passed away April 19, 2012 in a Decatur hospital. He was born January 24, 1950 in Mineral Wells the son of Royce Sammy and Marilyn Frances Wilson Light. He married Kathleen Haag on October 6, 1973 at PK Lake. He was a lifetime resident of Palo Pinto County and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes...

Richard Eugene Lowe

Richard Eugene Lowe

Jan 1, 1900

Richard Eugene Lowe, 53, passed away June 17, 2014 in a Tyler hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born March 7, 1961 in Mineral Wells the son of John Richard and Christine Elizabeth Davis Lowe. He had lived in Chandler for the past 15 years and in Mineral Wells prior to that. He was a Baptist. Ricky loved Harley...

Earl Strong

Earl Strong

Jan 1, 1900

Earl Strong, beloved husband, father, and Christian, departed this earthly life to be with His Heavenly Father on Tuesday, March 17, 2009.Born in Ranger, Texas on December 13, 1922, Earl was the son of Houston and Sarena Strong. He completed three years of college and married Dorothy Shinn in 1945 in Breckenridge, Texas. They had three children, Vicki, Susan, and...

Gerald Lynn Counts

Gerald Lynn Counts

Jan 1, 1900

Gerald Lynn Counts passed away April 30, 2014 in Bridgeport, Texas. Gerald was born April 13, 1924 in Wise County, Texas. His parents, Lawrence Earl and Mattie Lorene were farmers, and during the "Great Depression", they did not suffer from hunger. Gerald was the oldest of three children. Gerald graduated from the High School in Perrin, Texas and then enrolled...

Linda Lee Livingston

Linda Lee Livingston

Jan 1, 1900

Linda Lee Livingston of Fort Worth passed away on January 4, 2013. She was born in Dallas Texas on October 26, 1939; the daughter of Milford and Louise (Burns) Hawkins. She married her true love, Buddie Livingston in 1960 and had 52 years of wonderful marriage. When she was not busy working as a bookkeeper for an accounting firm she...

Johnny Leon Gonce

Johnny Leon Gonce

Jan 1, 1900

Johnny Leon Gonce, 50, of Mineral Wells, passed away Wednesday, October 21,2009 at his home. Funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday at theBaum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel.Mr. Gonce was born January 29, 1959, in Mineral Wells, TX the son of Jackand Mary Pearson Gonce and lived all is life in Mineral Wells. He was aBaptist. He married Deborah Mitchell August 2, 2005...

Kenneth R. McDaniel

Kenneth R. McDaniel

Jan 1, 1900

Kenneth R. McDaniel, 66, passed away September 21, 2012 in a Mineral Wells hospital. He was born December 16, 1945 in Mineral Wells the son of Roy Raymond and Margie Louise Manley McDaniel. He was a veteran of the US Army. Services will be 10 AM Wednesday, September 26, 2012 in the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel with Rev. Jimmy Lively officiating. Burial...

Freddie Gonzales

Freddie Gonzales

Jan 1, 1900

Freddie Gonzales 85, of Mineral Wells passed away on November 11, 2016 and is now in his Lords arms. Freddie was born June 2, 1931 in Big Spring, Texas.Rosary will be Sunday November 13, 2016 at 6:00pm followed by Visitation until 8:00pm. Funeral Mass will be 10:00am Monday November 14, 2016 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.Freddie proudly served...

Ora Lee Montgomery

Ora Lee Montgomery

Jan 1, 1900

Ora Lee Montgomery, 78, passed away November 12, 2013 at her home in Mineral Wells. She was born December 11, 1934 in Clayton, Oklahoma the daughter of Lee and Mildred Roquemore Chestnut. She married Monty Montgomery on April 16, 1953 in Graham. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of North Oak Church of Christ. She...

Elida Trevino Bergara

Elida Trevino Bergara

Jan 1, 1900

Elida Trevino Bergara, 76, of Weatherford, passed away Friday, July 9, 2010, in Temple, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 PM Monday at the Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Fr. Jeff Poirot officiating. Burial will be in the Woodland Park Cemetery with Philip Kent, Luis Rosas, Jr., John Villegas, Justin Gebhardt, Jeremy Jimenez and Brian Barnes serving as pallbearers.Mrs....

Charles Wayne Curtis

Charles Wayne Curtis

Jan 1, 1900

On the morning of Monday, May 9, 2016, Coach Charles Wayne "Chuck" Curtis went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He passed away peacefully of natural causes at Peach Tree Place Memory Center in Weatherford, Texas. He was comforted by his wife, Carole, and many who loved him. Coach Curtis was eighty years old.Coach Curtis was...

Rebecca Darlene McMichael

Rebecca Darlene McMichael

Jan 1, 1900

Rebecca Darlene McMichael, 45, passed away December 4, 2010 in a Mineral Wells hospital. She was born June 17, 1965 in Weatherford the daughter of Leland and Vera Dean Grant Moore. She is survived by her children and spouses: Johnathan McMichael, Daniel and Christy McMichael, David and Kristin McMichael, brothers and sisters and spouses: Linda Moore, Robert and Robin Moore,...

Omer Clark Jr.

Omer Clark Jr.

Jan 1, 1900

Omer "John" Clark Jr., 90, passed away April 7, 2015 in a Mineral Wells hospital. He was born January 20, 1925 in Palo Pinto the son of Omer John Sr. and Ruth Newman Clark. He married Helen Lydia Sayler in December of 1952 in Billings, Montana. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells. He was a veteran of the...

Bobby G. Crabtree

Bobby G. Crabtree

Jan 1, 1900

It is with great sadness that the family of Bobby G. Crabtree, 75, of Mineral Wells, Texas, announces his passing on Sunday, July 1st, in Mineral Wells Nursing and Rehab Center.On Friday, July 6th, there will be a visitation at 10:00 AM with the service following at 11:00 AM at First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells. Pastor Nathan Buchanan will...