Obituaries
Lester Bivins, Sr
Jan 19, 2022
Lester Bivins (Luther Lester Bivins), 73, of Mineral Wells, Tx, passed away on January 19, 2022 at home with his wife of 53 years by his side. Lester was born on September 2, 1948 to Orville and Edna Bivins in Prague, OK.
In 1968, Lester met Thelma in Monohans, Tx. They were wed April 1, 1969 (April Fool’s Day). They...
Loyd "Bubba" Wayne Garrett
Jan 19, 2022
Loyd “Bubba” Garrett passed away Wednesday, January 19, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born November 12, 1965 in Mineral Wells, Texas, to Billy Ned and Anna Mitchell Garrett.
Bubba was friendly and giving as well as a jokester till the end. He was saved and baptized. Bubba enjoyed music, dancing, taking road trips, and camping with his grandkids. He...
Rhonda Kay Graham
Jan 14, 2022
Rhonda Kay Graham, 57, passed away Friday, January 14, 2022. She was born September 29, 1964, in Dallas, Texas, to Forrest and Elizabeth Cobb Kiser.
Rhonda loved beautiful flowers; ”she was planted on Earth to bloom in Heaven”. Her parents; her brother, Alton Kiser; and aunt, Shirley Howard preceded her in death.
Survivors include her children, Dearl Graham and wife...
Elga "Butch" Cason
Jan 10, 2022
Elga “Butch” Cason passed away on Monday, January 10, 2022 at a Fort Worth hospital. He was born January 12, 1948, in Mineral Wells, Texas. Butch enjoyed being outdoors hunting and fishing or working in the garden. He could grow anything. He was preceded in death by his wife, Teresa Cason; father, Elga D. Cason; mother, Irene Morris Watson; brother,...
Johnetta Louise Barnes
Jan 9, 2022
Johnetta Louise Barnes passed away Sunday, January 9, 2022. She was born October 5, 1942, in Evansville, Indiana, to John and Dorothy Tanner Harrison.
Johnetta was everyone’s Mema. She loved to dance to country music but especially loved her family and her dogs. She had the biggest smile and best heart ever; would do without so someone else could have...
Jesse Lenwood Dodson
Jan 9, 2022
Jesse Lenwood Dodson passed away January 9, 2022. He was born on April 23, 1942 to Robert and Gladys Dodson. Jesse was the only son with three sisters. He graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1960.
Jesse married Judy Ann Benton on June 2, 1961. Together they had five children but raised many more than that. Jesse’s passion...
Douglas William McKellar
Jan 5, 2022
Douglas William McKellar, born July 28, 1950 in Buffalo, N.Y. left this world on January 5, 2022 at the age of 71. Doug was a beloved father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many. He brought his family and made his home in Texas in the mid 1970's, continuing his dream of living the Western lifestyle. He spent a literal...
Burton Doyce Parks
Jan 3, 2022
Burton Doyce Parks, 81, of Mineral Wells passed away Monday, January 3, 2022. He was born July 15, 1940, in Mineral Wells, Texas, to George and Nina Evelyn Day Parks.
When Burton was younger, he was a lifeguard at the Baker Hotel and in two bands, Billy Woodruff and the Starlighters and Jabo Combo where he played the piano, accordion,...
Willis E Peddy, Jr
Dec 27, 2021
Willis Emmett Peddy, Jr., better known as “Grandpa” to his friends and family, passed away December 27, 2021 in Mineral Wells. He was born September 3, 1926 in Vera, Texas, to Willis and Edna Blackburn Peddy, Sr.
Willis proudly served in the US Army during World War II. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Mineral Wells....
Billy J. Gordon
Dec 27, 2021
Billy J. Gordon (68) of Cool, Texas passed away on Monday, the 27th of December 2021, with family gathered around him.
He was a member of Countryside Baptist Church in Mineral Wells, Texas and was a graduate of Millsap High School. He lived in Cool, Texas for much of his life. Billy was a devoted fan of Jesus Christ, the...
Diana Lee Garner
Dec 26, 2021
Diana Lee Garner, of Maywood, Missouri, passed away Sunday, December 26, 2021 in Mineral Wells, Texas. She was born April 21, 1954 in Denver, Colorado. Diana enjoyed going to flea markets and auctions.
Survivors include her husband of 37 years, Herbert Wayne Garner; children, Teryl Marinaro and wife Kim, Billy Garner and wife Jamie, Beverly Bybee and husband Joe; 13...
Sandra Jean Stevens
Dec 23, 2021
Sandra Jean Stevens, 76, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away at her home on Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born March 6, 1945 in Fremont, Nebraska. Sandra was a lifelong Baptist attending Immanuel Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells. She loved watching home improvement shows on TV.
Her parents, Curtis and Phyllis Dockweiler; son, Jered...
Joe Gomez
Dec 22, 2021
In Loving Memory of Joe Gomez
Joe went home to be with our Lord on December 22, 2021 at 5:30 a.m.
Joe was eighty-seven (87) years old, a dedicated husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He joined the United States Navy where he worked as an electrician’s mate. After retiring from the Navy around 1960 he went on to...
William Thomas Farmer
Dec 22, 2021
William (Bill) Thomas Farmer earned his angel wings on December 22, 2021 and went to be with his Lord and Savior at the age of 92.
Bill was born November 16, 1929, in Vendor, Arkansas, the son of Simon and Tilda Farmer. He was the oldest of 5 siblings. He grew up on the farm and helped his family with...
Landon Allen Shaw
Dec 21, 2021
Landon A. Shaw, 25, of Corpus Christi, passed away at home, Tuesday, December 21, 2021, as a result of a seizure. Landon had brain surgery at the age of 16 to remove a large abscess; the damage and scar tissue that remained caused occasional seizures, but he had been seizure free for nearly four years.
Landon was the eldest child...
Weldon Eugene Fletcher
Dec 20, 2021
Weldon Eugene Fletcher passed quietly on 12/20/2021 at the age of 83 in Weatherford, Texas. Services will be held at 2 PM Monday, December 27, 2021 at Southside Church of Christ with William Eudy officiating. Burial will be at Grantham Cemetery, Salesville, Texas. Visitation is from 1-2 PM at the church prior to the service.
Weldon was born on...
Alvis Shannon McCray
Dec 16, 2021
Alvis Shannon McCray passed away December 16, 2021 in Jacksboro. He was born June 20, 1971, in Seminole, Texas, the son of Tony Dale and Patricia Ann Bridges McCray, Sr. Shannon worked for Upham Oil and Gas and Mack’s Drilling as a heavy equipment operator for many years. He was an avid biker. Shannon was very charitable; if he felt...
Clarence Kenneth Hornbeck
Dec 15, 2021
Clarence Kenneth “Kenny” Hornbeck, of Mineral Wells Texas, a beloved father, friend, papaw and uncle went to his heavenly home December 15th at the age of 66. Kenny was born to Kenneth “skeeter” Hornbeck and Martha Jane Masterson, January 1st 1955. He was the first baby born in Palo Pinto County that year. Kenny was mostly raised by his grandparents...
James Lee Smith
Dec 14, 2021
James Lee Smith, 79, of Mineral Wells, passed away peacefully on December 14, 2021, surrounded by his beloved family.
Graveside services will be at Woodland Park Cemetery Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 2 pm with Indian Creek Baptist Church pastor, Jake Grogan, officiating.
James was born to Omar C. and Lois Smith on October 11, 1942, in Mineral Wells....
Leonard Obediah Ayers
Dec 13, 2021
Leonard Obediah Ayers passed away at home on Monday, December 13, 2021. He was born August 15, 1945, in Commerce, Georgia, to John Willard and Pearl Dalton Ayers.
He graduated from Banks County High School in 1963. He enlisted in the US Army in 1966, where he served with the military police, specializing in sentry dog handling with his trusted...
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