Obituaries

Arthur Marcum

Arthur Marcum

Mar 26, 2024

Arthur Wayne Marcum passed away March 26, 2024. He was born May 27, 1944 to Lester and Frances (Alamo) Marcum, in Dallas, Tx. Art was a man of God and was the former preacher at Christ Gospel Church in Indianapolis, Indiana. He also owned A & S Metal Fab for many years. 

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Serena (Blanton)...

Steven Craig Culbertson

Steven Craig Culbertson

Mar 22, 2024

Steven Craig Culbertson passed away March 22, 2024 at his home. He was born February 20, 1961 to Richard and Glenmar Seivers Culbertson. Steve enjoyed grilling, fishing, working on cars, collecting guns, and especially riding his motorcycle. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christy Culbertson.

Survivors include his step-son, Chris Vines and wife Katie; siblings, Kathy Eller, Kent Culbertson,...

Shirley Nell Powell

Shirley Nell Powell

Mar 20, 2024

Let not your hearts be troubled. Ye believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father’s house there are many mansions. If it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that...

Bobbie Gwendolyn (Warren) Smith

Bobbie Gwendolyn (Warren) Smith

Mar 19, 2024

Bobbie Gwendolyn (Warren) Smith, age 93, passed away March 19, 2024 at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Irving, Texas, at 1:35pm. Bobbie was born in Mineral Wells, Texas on June 1, 1930 to Robert and Lucy Warren at her Grandma Moore’s house. She was raised in Mineral Wells with her older sister Geneva and younger sister Alvarine. Bobbie graduated...

Frankie Judson Belcher

Frankie Judson Belcher

Mar 19, 2024

Frankie Judson Belcher, 79 years old, passed away on March 19, 2024 at Medical City in Fort Worth, Texas surrounded by his loved ones. He was born July 11, 1944, to Orie and Lorine Belcher, in Quanah, Texas. He grew up in Chillicothe where he attended school and graduated.

Frankie served 2 years in the military from 1965-1967. While in the...

Robert Lee Hemphill

Robert Lee Hemphill

Mar 17, 2024

Robert Lee Hemphill went to be with his Lord and Savior in heaven on March 17, 2024. He joined the love of his life, Linda Loretta Hemphill, there.

Robert was born June 5, 1943 to Robert Lee Hemphill and Elizabeth Rogers Hemphill who preceded him in death. Robert had many friends and loved ones including nieces, nephews, great-nieces and nephews.

Robert loved...

Edith Sonora Hopkins

Edith Sonora Hopkins

Mar 13, 2024

Edith Sonora Hopkins, age 79, passed away March 13, 2024 at the Mineral Wells Care Center.  Sonora was born May 17, 1944 in Gordon, Texas to Ike and Barbara Watkins.   They moved to Mineral Wells in June of 1945 and has been a resident of Mineral Wells her entire life.  On June 12, 1965 she married the love of...

Billy Earl Van Deren Sr.

Billy Earl Van Deren Sr.

Mar 12, 2024

Billy Earl Van Deren, Senior Chief Legalman, U.S. Navy, passed away March 12, 2024 at his home in Millsap, TX at the age of 78.  He was born in Denison, TX to Billie Bradshaw Van Deren and Sarah Elizabeth (Darby) Van Deren on April 20, 1945.  He is survived by his wife, Heather Thomas Van Deren of Millsap; son, Charles Van Deren of Paris, TX; sisters, Mary Elizabeth Gillett of Mineral Wells, TX and Paula Van Deren Abeyta (husband...

Margaret Strong

Margaret Strong

Mar 11, 2024

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 22 from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. at Baum Carlock Bumgardner Funeral Home 302 W. Hubbard St Mineral Wells, TX. Funeral Service will be held on Saturday, March 23 at 10:00 at St Mark Lutheran Church 1201 SE 25th Ave, Mineral Wells, TX with interment immediately after at Woodland Park Cemetery HWY 281...

Jeannine Merrifield

Jeannine Merrifield

Mar 7, 2024

Jeannine Merrifield passed peacefully from this life to her heavenly home on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

 

She is survived by her husband, Edmon of Graford, daughters Jeannifer Whitaker of Whitney and Julie Barnes (Jerry Martin) of China Spring;  sister Lisa Bowden (John) of Centerton, AR and step-daughters Lori Sewell and Leah Matkin of Gainesville and step-son Bobby Cotton (Brandee) of Van;...

Roy Donald Wright

Roy Donald Wright

Mar 7, 2024

Roy Donald Wright (Don), stepped gently into heaven on March 7, 2024 at Mineral Wells Nursing and Rehab Center.  He was born December 23, 1931, in Athens Texas, the eldest son of J. Roy Wright and Hester L. Bailey Wright. 

Don attended Mineral Wells High School and has good memories as a member of the Marching Band.  He has always worked...

Mary Jane Gilley

Mary Jane Gilley

Mar 6, 2024

Mary Jane Gilley, age 79, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2024. Born to Jack and Doris McFadden on April 3, 1944, in Louisville, Kentucky, Mary Jane's life was characterized by her fierce honesty, resilience, and dedication to her family.

Mary Jane was preceded in death by brothers Marvin, Tommy, Bobby, and Richard McFadden, and her sister, Jackie Moore. Though they...

Koa Lynn Taylor

Koa Lynn Taylor

Feb 27, 2024

Sweet little “Warrior” baby Koa Lynn Taylor was born on February 24, 2024 and peacefully left this earth in his parent’s loving arms on February 27, 2024.  Koa was diagnosed with severe Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome (HLHS) at his 22-week anatomy scan and was not a candidate for surgery upon birth.  Koa’s name means ‘Warrior’, which is exactly what he...

Bettie Carolyn Gresham

Bettie Carolyn Gresham

Feb 27, 2024

Bettie Carolyn Gresham passed away on February 27, 2024, at the age of 85. She was born on May 15, 1938, to her loving parents Jimmy and Leta Nevil.

Bettie was born, raised, and graduated in Millsap. She was known for her warm smile and kind heart, worked as an agent in the insurance industry. She was dedicated to her work...

Diogenes Enrique Villa, Jr

Diogenes Enrique Villa, Jr

Feb 25, 2024

Rev. D. Enrique Villa Jr. was born in Colombia S.A. on December 17, 1946. His early life was that of a missionary family’s life. At age 16, Enrique began his ministry to Mexico and other Latin America countries traveling many miles to speak and preach.  But his main focus throughout his life and ministry was as an Apostle to the...

Geneva "Genny" Tarkenton

Geneva "Genny" Tarkenton

Feb 23, 2024

Geneva “Genny” Tarkenton passed away February 23, 2024 at the age of 92. Genny was born in Abernathy, Texas but considered herself a proud local resident living out the last 58 years of her life in Mineral Wells. 

She leaves behind a bright history. Genny had a passion for the growth and development of Mineral Wells and was active in many...

Raymond D Sherley

Raymond D Sherley

Feb 22, 2024

Raymond Dale Sherley, 73, passed away in Mineral Wells, Tx on February 22,2024.  He was born February 9,1951 in Lubbock, Tx to James and Laura (Myers) Sherley.  The family moved to Mineral Wells, Tx in 1966.  He served in the United States Army from 1969 - 1971 as an M.P. and returned home to Mineral Wells after the end of...

Dorothy Sue Long

Dorothy Sue Long

Feb 22, 2024

Dorothy Sue Gatlin Long passed away peacefully on February 22, 2024 at her longtime homestead on Possum Kingdom Lake where she lived since 1949.  She was born May 27th 1935 to the late Leon and Dora Gatlin of Jacksboro, Texas.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Jakie Lincoln Long.  

Dorothy spent her life in Palo...

Johnny Youngblood

Johnny Youngblood

Feb 21, 2024

Johnny Heath Youngblood passed from this earthly life on February 21, 2024, at his home in Santo, Texas. Born to James and Elda Fowler Youngblood on July 16, 1971, Johnny was a cherished member of the Palo Pinto County community throughout his 52 years.

A proud graduate of Santo High School in 1989, Johnny furthered his education at Tarleton State University,...

Patricia Coylene Bruchey

Patricia Coylene Bruchey

Feb 21, 2024

Patricia (Pat) Coylene Bruchey passed away at her home in Mineral Wells, Texas on February 21, 2024 at the age of eighty-three.   She was the wife of Stuart Bruchey, Sr.   They shared sixty-four years of marriage together.

Pat was born in Athens, Texas, she was the daughter of Joseph Coy and Mary Witherspoon. She graduated from the Blinn College...

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