Obituaries

James Junior Yates

James Junior Yates

Jan 1, 1900

James Junior (J. J.) Yates, 89, passed away June 5, 2010 in a Mineral Wells hospital. He was born May 1, 1921 in Capitan, New Mexico the son of James Walker and Sallie Ophlia Trimble Yates. He married Lillian Ellen Martin on August 1, 1940 in Rotan. With only a sixth grade education his was an excellent provider and a...

Pauline Maude Merritt

Pauline Maude Merritt

Jan 1, 1900

Pauline Maude Merritt passed away Wednesday, February 20, 2019 at her home. She was born April 14, 1922 the daughter of Robert and Lelia Cannaday Thurman, in Anthony, KS. Pauline was a member of Southside Church of Christ and Order of the Eastern Star, Prudence Chapter 44 in Mineral Wells. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Merritt...

Ila Pearl Morgan

Ila Pearl Morgan

Jan 1, 1900

Ila Pearl Morgan, 87, passed away April 4, 2012 in a Fort Worth nursing home. She was born March 18, 1925 in Clifton, Arkansas the daughter of Alby and Daisy Williams Langston. She married James F. Morgan on December 24, 1941 in Diehlstadt, Missouri. She had lived in Mineral Wells for the past 9 years. She was a member of...

Ernest Tobey

Ernest Tobey

Ernest Scott Tobey Jr. 68 of Mineral Wells passed away in Abilene after courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Mineral Wells, the son of the late Ernest Scott Tobey Sr. and Fay (Nuttall) Tobey. The funeral service was held Monday January 21st at Baum Carlock Bumgardner Funeral Home; Scott was buried at Memory Gardens Cemetery. He left behind...

Deborah Walker

Deborah Walker

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Marie McCarthy

Marie McCarthy

It is with great sadness the family of Marie Adeline Gomez McCarthy announces her passing on February 26th at Baylor Hospital in Dallas. Marie was born on June 16, 1960 in Mineral Wells to Joe and Berdonna Gomez. Marie graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1978. She was active in Mineral Wells High School Marching and Symphonic Bands. She...

Peggy Ragle

Peggy Ragle

Peggy Ragle, 76 of Graford passed away May 31th at her home. Service will be June 3rd 10:00am at the Graford Church of Christ with burial following at Graford Cemetery. Peggy was born in Gregg County; the daughter of Raymond and Lavoda (Fulfer) Blue. Peggy could have been called an all-around cowgirl, her early life revolved around horses; riding, training,...

Joyce Self

Joyce Self

Joyce Andre Carmichael Self, 73, of Santo, Tx beloved, wife, mother, and Granny, left this worldly earth to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 28. Joyce was raised in Guthrie, Oklahoma the daughter of Andy and Velma Carmichael. Joyce had many jobs throughout her life, but her most rewarding was taking care of her family. Joyce was...

James Simpson

James Simpson

James Preston "Pierpont" Simpson, Age 85, was born on July 24, 1932, to James Preston Simpson and Edna Mae Wood Simpson in Cleburne, Texas. He was the youngest of 5 siblings. After a long struggle with cancer, he passed away peacefully at 8:17 pm on Tuesday, January 30, 2018, at Universal Hospice Hospital. He was surrounded by his family when...

Bill Miller

Bill Miller

Bill Miller, a Navy veteran and long-time resident of Mineral Wells, passed away peacefully on Mar. 3 in Ft. Worth, Texas from a prolonged illness. He was 89. Mr. Miller was born in Maplewood, MO in 1927, and served in the Navy on the USS Cascade during WWII. Bill was the son of the late Elmer and Eula Miller. He...

Martha Murray

Martha Murray

Martha Alice Murray born May 5, 1948 in Fresno, California passed away in Mineral Wells, Texas with her beloved husband Hugh Murray, daughter Michelle Keen and Step-son Robert Murray at her side. Martha had an infectious smile, she lit up a room. She enjoyed collecting giraffes, baker men, stilettos and many other things. But most of all she loved spending...

Billy Penrod

Billy Penrod

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John Mitchell

John Mitchell

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Melvin Weaver

Melvin Weaver

Melvin Weaver of Mineral Wells passed away at 1:00 AM on the 4th of July at Gentiva Hospice in Fort Worth. He was born on a farm outside of Cleveland Texas on July 24, 1923. He moved with his mother and brother to Houston in 1932. He graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1942, the same year the family...

Jacob Pilkington

Jacob Pilkington

Jacob Nelson Pilkington (Jake), 22, went to be with the Lord February 26, 2-18. He was born November 6, 1995 in Mooresville, North Carolina. He is the son of Michael and Teresa Pilkington. He has been a Mineral Wells resident since age 4. He was a member of the Palo Pinto County Cowboy Church. He worked as a machine operator...

Kevin Tanner

Kevin Tanner

Kevin was born to Edward and Yvonne Tanner of Jacksboro, TX. He was born in Graham, Texas, August 14, 1965 and was 52 years old. He passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at his residence. He was a hardworking gas compressor mechanic for the majority of his adult life, and worked very hard to provide for his family. He was...

Mary McAvoy

Mary McAvoy

Mary Sue Wilhoit McAvoy, formerly of Possum Kingdom Lake, died Tuesday, Nov. 24, in Amarillo, Texas. Sue was born Dec. 30, 1937, in Spur, Texas. She was the youngest of nine children born to Roy and Ruth Wilhoit. She is preceeded in death by her son, Allen McAvoy. Sue is survived by her daughter, Pam McSwain and husband Vance of...

Patsy Mitchell

Patsy Mitchell

Today, we celebrate the life of Patsy Pauline Mitchell, born February 17th, 1942, in Palo Pinto County, to Leo Chester 'Coke' and Josephine McKee. She passed away March 3, 2013. Funeral Services will be 10 AM Wednesday, March 6, 2013 at First Baptist Church at Possum Kingdom Lake. Graveside service will follow at McAdams Cemetery at Possum Kingdom Lake. Visitation...

Darien May

Darien May

Darien Anthony May 47 of Denton passed into his Lords loving arms on February 26, 2017. Visitation will be Friday March 3rd4-8PM in the funeral home chapel. Funeral service will be Saturday March 4th, 1PM at First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells. Darien graduated from Mineral Wells High School where he played football for the Rams and wore number 89....

Clara Walker

Clara Walker

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