Obituaries

Royce Edward Jordan

Royce Edward Jordan

Jan 1, 1900

Royce Edward Jordan 82 of Mineral Wells passed away at his home on May 27, 2014. Royce was born in Altus, Oklahoma; the son of James and Minnie (Rogers) Jordan. He moved to the Newberry area around 10 years of age with his family and has lived there ever since. He earned a honest living from a hard day's work...

Daniel M. Bustamante

Daniel M. Bustamante

Jan 1, 1900

Daniel M. Bustamante, 78, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2019 in Fort Worth Texas.Service is 2 p.m. Friday, March 1, in the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel. Burial will follow at Woodland Park Cemetery. Visitation is from 12-2 Friday at the funeral home.He was born September 3, 1940, in El Campo, Texas, the son of Daniel and Sebera (Mancias) Bustamante. He married Elida...

Ricky Lee Bray

Ricky Lee Bray

Jan 1, 1900

Ricky Lee Bray, 51, of Mineral Wells, passed away Friday, July 31, 2009 in Perrin, TX. He was born January 26, 1958 in Graham, TX, the son of Jerry Lee and Janice Annette Brown Bray. Survivors include his mother, Janice Pippin.

Wayne Samuel Schwalm, Sr.

Wayne Samuel Schwalm, Sr.

Jan 1, 1900

Wayne Samuel Schwalm, Sr., 90, passed away October 23, 2009 at his home in Fort Worth. He was born November 27, 1918 in Valley View, Pennsylvania the son of Samuel E. and Jenny Snyder Schwalm. He married Aleese McLain on April 8, 1944 in Camden, South Carolina and she preceded him in death on February 3, 1997. He transferred from...

Orvan Dee Watts

Orvan Dee Watts

Jan 1, 1900

Orvan Dee Watts, 74, passed away February 6, 2009 at his residence in Mineral Wells. He was born September 4, 1934 in Jones County, Texas the son of Floyd Charles and Gracie Elizabeth Ricks Watts. He was a member of Oaks Crossing Baptist Church. He married Frankie Dudley on May 17, 1952 in Lubbock. Services were 2 PM Monday, February...

Mary Frances Wilson

Mary Frances Wilson

Jan 1, 1900

Released from her earthly bonds, God's beautiful creation, Mary Frances Wilson was freed from the daily toils of life. Whether you knew her as Mother, Grandmother, Wilson, Sister, Aunt Frances, "Little Bit", "MF", or Mary Frances, she always answered the call by going above and beyond what she was asked to do. Once she sewed, crocheted and knitted her beautiful...

David Valtier

David Valtier

Jan 1, 1900

David Valtier of Mineral Wells passed away July 24, 2012. David was born in El Paso the son of Roberto and Catalina Rodriguez Valtier. He leaves behind wife, Lucia Valtier, children, Pedro Moreno and wife Pearl, LeRoy Moreno, Maria Sisemore and husband Shon, Henry Moreno, Johhny Moreno, Yolanda Day and husband Kelly, David Valtier Jr. and Stella Moreno. Visitation is...

Donald Christy

Donald Christy

Jan 1, 1900

Donald Christy 59 of Mineral Wells passed away on May 30, 2015 at his home. He was born in Newport, Rhode Island; the son of the late Ben and Margaret (Troy) Christy. Donald was in the U.S. Navy and enjoyed serving his country; his continuation of service to veterans through the American Legion Post 75 showed his strong patriotism. He...

Aaron Lewis Brannan

Aaron Lewis Brannan

Jan 1, 1900

Aaron Lewis Brannan, 13, passed away May 10, 2014 in Waynoka, Oklahoma. He was born May 4, 2001 in Fort Worth the son of Allan and Jennifer Lewis Brannan. He was a lifetime resident of Whitt and attended Garner School. Memorial services will be 5 PM Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Southside Church of Christ. He is survived by his...

Mary Lou Carter

Mary Lou Carter

Jan 1, 1900

Mary Lou Carter passed away Friday, June 21, 2019. She was born March 5, 1930, to Carroll and Minnie Wimberly Allen, in Hope, Arkansas. She was a resident of Mineral Wells since 1957 and a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells. Mary was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill P. Carter; and daughter, Mary Elaine...

Krishonda LeAnn Townsend

Krishonda LeAnn Townsend

Jan 1, 1900

Krishonda LeAnn Townsend, 19 of Perrin, Texas was the daughter of Dale Townsend and Carolyn and Butch Rittenbury. A funeral service will be held at The Church in Peaster on January 7, 2012 at 10 A.M. She will be laid to rest at Gibtown Cemetery. A celebration will be following the funeral service and burial starting around 12:00 P.M. and...

R. B. Shiflet

R. B. Shiflet

Jan 1, 1900

R. B. Shiflet, 93, passed away November 21, 2012 in a Mineral Wells assisted living facility. He was born May 6, 1919 in Alvarado the son of Nicholas and Pearl Spence Shiflet. He married Lorena Goyne on September 1, 1944 in Fort Worth. He had lived in Mineral Wells since 1950. He was the founding pastor of 11th Avenue Church...

Dennis Newton Sinks

Dennis Newton Sinks

Jan 1, 1900

Dennis Newton Sinks, beloved husband, and friend passed away Friday, July 18, 2014 at the age of 70. Visitation will be Thursday July 24, 2014 from 7-9pm. Graveside service with Military Honors will be Monday July 28, 2014 10:30am at DFW National Cemetery.Dennis was born April 14, 1944 to proud parents Harold M. and Frieda (David) Sinks. Dennis had over...

Katrina Yevette Rusher

Katrina Yevette Rusher

Jan 1, 1900

Katrina Yevette Rusher, age 57, of Mineral Wells, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 31, 2013. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She loved cooking, traveling, and playing the piano. She and her husband Donald were fortunate to be able to travel seeing many wondrous parts of God's creation. She was a loving...

Lorraine Myrtle Davis

Lorraine Myrtle Davis

Jan 1, 1900

Lorraine "Bootsie" Myrtle Davis passed away Sunday, January 14, 2018 in her home beside her loving husband and surrounded by her loved ones. Lorraine was born in Loma, Colorado to Olen and Della Sheets on June 8, 1935. She was raised in a large family that survived on the power of love and hard work and that is how she...

Miguel Trejo

Miguel Trejo

Jan 1, 1900

Miguel Trejo 68 of Mineral Wells passed away in January 22, 2014. Miguel was a wonderful loving husband and father. He enjoyed spending time with his family and loved the outdoors; when outside he spent time with his animals. He had a soft heart that animals recognize and come to love, especially his dog Chucky II. Miguel enjoyed meeting people;...

Mary Louise Turner

Mary Louise Turner

Jan 1, 1900

Mary Louise Turner, of Mineral Wells, passed away at age 91 at a care facility in Fort Worth on December 27, 2013. Mary was born in Roanoke, Texas, the daughter of the late Anson and Josephine (Prewitt) Cannon.She attended TWC in Fort Worth where she met the love of her life, Jess N. Turner, Jr., and married on April 12,...

Robert Floyd Watson

Robert Floyd Watson

Jan 1, 1900

Robert Floyd Watson was born to Ross Floyd Watson and Jewerline Ware Watson on November 27, 1942, in Houston. Shortly thereafter, they moved back to the Watson family ranch and homestead, just west of Palo Pinto, Texas.Bob and his older brother, Bill, attended Palo Pinto schools until high school, when they started the daily trip into Mineral Wells High. Upon...

Horrace Roe

Horrace Roe

Jan 1, 1900

Horrace Roe, 83, passed away February 27, 2009 at his residence in Mineral Wells after a lengthy illness. Memorial services will be 10 AM Monday, March 2, 2009 at Southside Church of Christ with William Eudy officiating. Horrace was born in Hamilton County on September 6, 1925 to Cecil and Louann Roe. Horrace joined the Army in 1944 during WWII....

Beverly Jean Riley

Beverly Jean Riley

Jan 1, 1900

Beverly Jean Riley, 81, passed away May 6, 2014 in Mineral Wells, TX. She was born in Jefferson City, MO on August 29, 1932 the daughter of Alta V. Neal and Henry T. Bedsworth. She married Bobby Jack Riley on April 6, 1952 in Jefferson City, MO. Beverly and Bob enjoyed their retirement at Possum Kingdom Lake after a successful...