Obituaries
Marvin "Jack" Adams
May 16, 2026
Marvin Jack Adams, 88, passed away May 16, 2026. He was born March 15, 1938 in Jonesboro, Texas to Robert Archer and Winnie (Richardson) Adams.
Jack was a beer salesman for O/D Milwaukee Miller Distributing. He was a great communicator which helped make him successful in his career. Jack loved hunting and fishing and all animals including his farrett and his...
Beckie Jo Norum Reedy
May 15, 2026
Beckie Jo Reedy, age 78, of Mineral Wells, Texas was born on January 3, 1948 in El Paso, Texas to Darrel Charles and Myrtle Ellen Norum. She passed away at home surrounded by family on May 15, 2026.
Beckie was a Resident Manager for National Church Residences at multiple locations including Sandstone Foothills in Mineral Wells. She was a strong woman...
Gregory Scott Tanner
May 15, 2026
Gregory "Scott" Tanner, 66, of Mineral Wells, Tx passed away on Friday May 15th, 2026 in Ft. Worth, Tx.
Scott was born the 7th of 8 siblings on September 5, 1959 to Yvonne (Steel) Tanner and Edward Brady Tanner. He was raised in Jacksboro, Tx and graduated with the class of 1978.
After graduating high school, Scott began a lifelong career in...
Rosa Lightsey
May 14, 2026
Rosa Virginia Stacks Lightsey, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, at the age of 93. She was born on September 15, 1932, in Port Lavaca, Texas, to William David Stacks and Hattie Mae Sturdivant Stacks.
Rosa was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin Lloyd Lightsey, and her daughters, Wanda Faye Lightsey Kyees and Brenda...
Johnny Angelo Andreatta
May 14, 2026
Johnny Angelo Andreatta, a devoted rancher, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2026, in Weatherford, Texas. Born on November 10, 1943, in Santa Barbara, California, to John and Mary Reck Andreatta.
Johnny spent his life nurturing the land and cultivating a spirit of kindness and warmth that left an indelible mark on all who knew him. Known for his gentle nature...
Ernestine Stevenson
May 14, 2026
Ernestine Stevenson, born on April 20, 1933 at her home near Childress Texas. She married James C Stevenson Jr. on March 14, 1953 and we're blessed with two Sons. They were both teachers in Mineral Wells starting in 1958 and continued their careers with MWISD until retirement. Ernestine decided to return to the classroom several times over the next few...
Ronnie Lee Berkins
May 13, 2026
In Loving Memory of Our Brother, Ronnie Lee Berkins, who passed away May 13, 2026. He was born July 25, 1962 in Quincy, Florida.
Our brother carried silent pain throughout much of his life, quietly battling serious mental health challenges with a strength many people never saw. Behind every smile was someone fighting for peace, understanding, and wholeness. Despite the weight...
Henry L. Smith Sr.
May 12, 2026
Henry L. Smith Sr. was born on June 7th, 1930, in Neches, Texas to Herman Smith and Ruby Stevenson as their only child. In his early years, he moved with his mother to Fort Worth, Texas,where he later graduated from IM Terrell High School in 1947. That same year, he joined the Army. While in the Army he wasstationed in...
Thomas Raymond Roberts
May 10, 2026
Thomas Raymond Roberts, born on November 19, 1947, in Swedesboro, New Jersey, the only child of Harry Thomas Roberts and Anna Mary Zane Roberts was suddenly called to serve at the Lord’s side on May 10, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas. Thomas lived a life marked by kindness, warmth, and a gentle spirit that touched all who had the privilege...
Nellie Jo Shank
May 8, 2026
Nellie Jo Shank, 87, of Mineral Wells, TX, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 8, 2026. Nellie was born Nellie Jo Rogers, in Natty Flats, TX on August 31, 1938, to her parents Johnnie Inez Faye Ennis and Deward “Dee” Rogers, and was raised by her loving stepfather, Coy Irvin.
Nellie’s childhood was deeply rooted in...
John Alton Mallory
May 8, 2026
John Alton Mallory, 88, of Mineral Wells, TX passed away Friday, May 8, 2026, at Big Creek Senior Living after enduring almost 6 years without his loving wife, Shirley.
John was born the youngest child of John Marion and Minden (Minnie) Christian Malllory on June 8, 1937, in Mineral Wells, TX. The youngest of 8 siblings, John had a strict upbringing...
Patsy Ruth Garland
May 6, 2026
Patsy Ruth Garland passed from this life to be with her heavenly father on May 6th, 2026. Born to C.L. Lee and Ruth Cason Lee on July 29,1938 in Mineral Wells, TX. A lifelong resident of Mineral Wells attending elementary, junior high and graduating from Mineral Wells High School. On August 16, 1957, she married Charles Garland and together they...
James "Jim" Edward Dillard
May 6, 2026
James ”Jim” Edward Dillard, Age 81, of Mineral Wells, Tx passed away on May 6, 2026 surrounded by loving family.
Jim was born July 15, 1944 in Taylor, TX, the son of Charlie Dillard and Dora Ellen Ford Dillard. He graduated from Bartlett High School in 1962, and then on to Temple Junior College. He transferred as a junior to Texas...
Charlie Richard Minton
May 5, 2026
Charlie Richard Minton passed away May 5, 2026.
Charlie was born Apr 2, 1947 in Castlewood, Virginia and raised in Graford, Texas. He attended Graford schools and graduated from Graford High School where he was an excellent student and athlete and admired by teachers and friends. Charlie joined the Army and severed in the Vietnam War where he received a Purple...
Eula Dean Abbott
May 5, 2026
Violet Eula Dean Abbott passed away on May 5, 2026, just three weeks shy of her 106th birthday. Dean lived a life filled with faith, laughter, beauty, creativity, and unwavering trust in God.
Dean was born in Mena, Arkansas, to John Milton and Ida Mae Harrell on May 26, 1920. She moved to Newcastle, Texas, in 1923, where she lived until...
Cade Andrew Baum
May 4, 2026
Cade Andrew Baum, 29, passed away on May 4, 2026. He was born on October 14, 1996, in Mineral Wells and was raised in Weatherford, where he built lifelong friendships and countless cherished memories.
Cade was the beloved son of Spencer and Melissa Baum, a cherished brother to Kahlee Baum, and a loving grandson to James and Marsha Mudd. He shared...
Johnnie A. Abbott
May 4, 2026
Johnnie Abbott passed through Heaven's gate on May 4, 2026.
He was born on August 19, 1922, to Charlie and Hollie Abbott. Johnnie was raised on a farm in Mississippi County, Arkansas. In the early 1940s he drove his Ford model A to California, where he worked the midnight shift in a shipyard.
In 1946 he moved to Kermit, Texas, where he...
Barbara Carolyn Harper
May 2, 2026
Barbara C. Harper, 84, of Mineral Wells passed away peacefully in Fort Worth on May 2, 2026.
Barbara was born in Pittsburgh, Texas. She is the daughter of the late George and Gladys Greer. She served her community by working in the New Mexico State school system, managing apartments, and working in a daycare.
She is survived by and will be missed...
Sylvia Jeanette Blackerby
May 1, 2026
Sylvia Blackerby went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 1, 2026. She was born to Junior and Louise Blackerby on September 19, 1952.
She graduated from MWHS in 1971. Sylvia had a successful nursing career. She attended UT in Austin for LVN school and graduated with Bachelor of Science Degree (RN). She continued her education and almost completed...
Mauricio Velazquez
Apr 30, 2026
Mauricio Velazquez Helguera, lovingly known as “Guicho,” was born on November 25, 1979, in Sombrerete, Zacatecas, and passed away on April 30, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
He was the youngest of eight children, raised in a close-knit family of four brothers and four sisters by his parents, Ignacio Velazquez Martinez and Maria Ines Helguera Zuniga. From an...
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