Obituaries

Debra Charisse Harrison

Debra Charisse Harrison

May 12, 2025

On Monday, May 12, 2025 our Lord peacefully welcomed His

beloved daughter Debra Charisse Harrison (age 71) to join Him

in His fields of paradise. Debra blessed the lives of family, friends,

strangers and acquaintances alike and contributed decades of

service at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, where she was

a member of the Catholic Daughters. Through nursing, she

dedicated over 40 years pouring warmth,...

Corine Baker-Anders

Corine Baker-Anders

May 12, 2025

Corine was born the youngest of eleven children to Leroy and Doris Baker in Mineral Wells, TX. She graduated from Mineral Wells High School. She had a passion for crocheting, knitting, cooking, and most of all, ministry. In 1982 Corine accepted the Lord as her Saviour at a tent revival at the young age of 15. She was appointed to...

James Truman Dudley

James Truman Dudley

May 12, 2025

James Truman Dudley Sr., 80, passed away on May 12, 2025, in Ft. Worth, Texas. He was born on August 23, 1944, in Weatherford, Texas to Elmer and Estelle Dudley.

James was known for his kind heart and helpful nature. He touched lives with everyday kindness. May his memory bring comfort to those who knew him.

James was a beloved father, grandfather,...

James "Jim" David Addison

James "Jim" David Addison

May 10, 2025

James "Jim" David Addison, 57, of Lipan, Texas, passed away on May 10, 2025. Born during a snowstorm on December 11, 1967, in Amarillo, Texas, Jim brought the same bold energy into life that the storm did on the day he arrived.

Jim is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, Cynthia (Cindy) Kay Addison; Daughter, Katie Lynn Addison and...

Dorothy Mae Sommerfeld

Dorothy Mae Sommerfeld

May 10, 2025

Dorothy Mae Sommerfeld passed away May 10, 2025 in Mineral Wells, Texas after a long and useful life. She was 100 years old.

Dorothy was born in Hamilton County, Texas on November 24, 1924.

In addition to raising her children, beginning in 1967 she had a long career with the Head Start Program. She began as a part-time substitute teacher, and soon...

Kenneth Claude Scott

Kenneth Claude Scott

May 10, 2025

Kenneth Claude Scott, 82, passed away on Saturday, May 10, 2025 in Mineral Wells, Texas.

Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday evening at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home. A graveside service will be held at Woodland Park Cemetery, Mineral Wells, Texas, 10 a.m., Friday, May 16, 2025.

Kenneth was born, April 15,1943, in the Nazareth Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas....

Terry Garland Shires

Terry Garland Shires

May 6, 2025

Terry Garland Shires passed away from this earth on Tuesday, May 6th, 2025. He was born November 21, 1957. Other than when Terry was in the US Army, he was a lifelong resident of Mineral Wells.

Terry was in the oilfield business for years before entering into the nursery business. He owned and operated Terry’s Plants for approximately 40 years. He...

Wanda Lou Thomas

Wanda Lou Thomas

May 4, 2025

With heavy hearts, our family would like everyone to know of the passing of our mom and GranGran, Wanda Tidwell Thomas, on May 4, 2025. She was born September 6, 1936.

She was preceded in death by her parents, James Dewitt and Pearl Bea Tidwell and by her brother, Larry Phariss.

Survivors include her daughters: Gina Kaska and Joni Bethel (husband John...

Sandra Ruth Long

Sandra Ruth Long

May 2, 2025

Sandra Ruth Long, 85, went to be with Jesus on Friday, May 2, 2025.

Sandra was born September 3, 1939, in Mineral Wells, TX to Earl Hunter Shands and Viola Wilamet Anderson Shands. Sandra was a graduate of Mineral Wells High School. She married Kenneth Long on September 16, 1955. Together they raised four children in the nurture and admonition of...

Rita Jeanette Beaty

Rita Jeanette Beaty

Apr 29, 2025

Rita Jeanette Beaty, aged 91, passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025, at Mable Rose Nursing Home in Papillion, NE. She was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Howard Beaty, and her son, Steve Michael Beaty.

Born on January 7, 1934, to Robert and Blanche Menard in Kaplan, Louisiana, Rita graduated from Bishop Byrne High School in 1952. She co-owned...

Janice Sue Holloway

Janice Sue Holloway

Apr 23, 2025

Janice Sue Holloway, beloved wife, mother, and Nana passed away April 23, 2025. She was born November 26, 1949 and was a lifelong resident of Mineral Wells, TX.

Janice worked alongside her husband for 30 years in their carpet installation business. She was involved in many community and school activities while raising her two children. After retirement, Janice took great pride...

Jeremy Lee Baker

Jeremy Lee Baker

Apr 21, 2025

Jeremy Lee Baker passed away April 21, 2025. He was born December 24, 1976 in Mineral Wells, the son of Charles Lee and Francis McCoy Baker.

Jeremy loved to fish, his animals and reptiles, and his family. He will be missed by all those who knew and loved him.

Survivors include his wife, Christi Baker; daughter, Ashlynn Baker; step-sons, Ethan Looper and...

Bill Kenton Ford

Bill Kenton Ford

Apr 20, 2025

Bill K. Ford passed away at the age of 98. He was born February 8, 1927 in Pilot Point, Texas. He was the son of Roscoe and Lorene Ford. He went to be with his Savior on Easter Sunday April 20, 2025. He is survived by three loving brothers and sisters. Sam and June Ford, Loretta Smith, and Jerry and...

Pedro Pablo Flores

Pedro Pablo Flores

Apr 20, 2025

Con profundo pesar anunciamos el fallecimiento de Pedro Pablo Flores, quien partió de esta vida el 20 de abril de 2025, a la edad de 75 años, en Fort Worth, Texas.

Pedro Pablo Flores nació el 29 de junio de 1949 en Santa Rosa de Lima, El Salvador. Fue un querido esposo, padre, abuelo, hermano y amigo, conocido por su sentido...

Jimmy Lawrence Brooks

Jimmy Lawrence Brooks

Apr 20, 2025

Jimmy was born March 4, 1935 and passed away April 20, 2025 at his home in Mineral Wells.

He was preceded in death by his parents: Doc and Carrie Brooks, 3 brothers: James, John, and Bennie, and sister: Linda Wright.

He is survived by his wife: Gloria Brooks, son and daughter-in-law: Phil and Joanna Brooks, daughter and son-in-law: Charlotte and Jose Patino,...

Doris Dean Davis

Doris Dean Davis

Apr 17, 2025

Doris Dean Davis was born August 27, 1935 in Oran the daughter of Raymond Beach and Mary Hazel Hutton Foster. Doris was the third of six children. She had four sisters and one brother. Azell McCaskill, Sylvia (Sib) Cox–deceased, Deloris Foster-deceased, Kenneth Foster-deceased, and Donna Anderson.

Doris was a devoted sister, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Doris graduated high school at...

John and Barbara Foreman

John and Barbara Foreman

Apr 16, 2025

John Anderson Foreman (Jack to his friends) and Barbara Joan Foreman (Barboo to her friends).John, age 92, was born November 9th 1932 to George and Sallie Foreman in Rochester, Texas. Barbara Joan Foreman, age 87, was born November 19th, 1937 to William and Elsie Snell in Gloversville, New York.Barbara died April 15th, 2025 and Jack followed her a short 4...

Deloris Jean "Granny" Massie

Deloris Jean "Granny" Massie

Apr 13, 2025

Deloris Jean “Granny” Massie, 81, of Lovington, New Mexico, passed away peacefully on April 13, 2025. Born on May 27, 1943, in Salesville, Texas, she lived a life defined by compassion, devotion to family, and unwavering kindness. 

Jeannie was the daughter of Fannie Lee Perkins and Sidney Emory Wilkins Jr. She grew up in Texas and graduated from Mineral Wells High...

Rex Lewis Mansell

Rex Lewis Mansell

Apr 13, 2025

Rex L. Mansell, 91, left this world on April 13, 2025 to join the Lord and his beloved wife, Jean Mansell. Born on April 11, 1934, in Frederick, Oklahoma, to William J. Mansell and Velma V. Gosnell, Rex lived a life filled with love, faith, and hard work.

From the young age of nine, when he carried Jean’s books home from...

Joyce Ann Simmons

Joyce Ann Simmons

Apr 11, 2025

Joyce Ann Simmons, 78, of Santo, Tx passed peacefully on April 11th, 2025. She was surrounded by her family singing her into Heaven with the same songs we all sang together in church for many years. She lived a life rooted in Faith, devoted to Christ, and guided by the teachings of the Holy Bible.

Joyce was born on January 9th,...