Obituaries

John Elden Gilbert, Jr

John Elden Gilbert, Jr

Sep 21, 2021

A Celebration of Life for John Eldon Gilbert, Jr. will be held 10 a.m., Monday, September 27, 2021 at Dobbs Valley Cemetery with Pastor Tomlin officiating. Viewing will be at 9:30 a.m.

John Elden Gilbert, 63, of Mineral Wells passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 21, 2021 due to complications from COVID. John was the owner of Gilbert Remodeling, former...

Carol Ann Dickey

Carol Ann Dickey

Sep 21, 2021

Carol Ann Dickey, 77, loving wife, mother, and grandmother passed away September 21, 2021. She was born January 11, 1944 in Mineral Wells. Carol was an active member of Calvary Baptist Church where she was the church clerk, organist, and Sunday School teacher. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Alvin and Mary Catherine Boyd Jones; granddaughter, Stacee...

Kenneth Wayne Chastain

Kenneth Wayne Chastain

Sep 20, 2021

Kenneth Wayne Chastain, 92, a loving husband and father, was called to be with the Lord on September 20, 2021.

Kenneth was born in Brazos, TX, the son of Jesse and Willie Faye Chastain on January 5, 1929. As a young lad, he attended Dobbs Valley Church along with his parents. He was drawn to the Lord and was baptized...

Donald Ray Price

Donald Ray Price

Sep 19, 2021

Donald Ray Price, 91, loving father, grandfather, and local historian, passed away September 19, 2021. He was born March 9, 1930 in Dallas, Texas.

Don graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1947 and attended Texas Christian University. From 1952-1955 he was a Staff Sgt in the National Guard serving in the 149th Armored Division. He loved the outdoors, be...

Gladys Jewel Cowley

Gladys Jewel Cowley

Sep 19, 2021

Gladys Jewel Cowley, 94, passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021. She was born May 15, 1927 in Mineral Wells, Tx. Gladys was the best person and helped everyone. She was an avid reader.

Gladys was preceded in death by her husband, Jesse James Cowley; son, Mark Cowley; parents, John W. and Stella Meek Nelson; brothers, Wade Nelson and John W....

Shirley Marie Mallory

Shirley Marie Mallory

Sep 16, 2021

Shirley Marie Mallory, 86, of Mineral Wells, TX passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021, just one day short of her 87th birthday, at Mineral Wells Nursing Home after a long, well-lived life and courageous battle with Alzheimer’s.  

Shirley was born the first child of J.C. and Naomi Cox on September 17, 1934, in Mineral Wells, TX. She was a...

Mabern Blackwood

Mabern Blackwood

Sep 16, 2021

Mabern “Blackie” Blackwood of Mineral Wells, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Graveside services will be 1 PM Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville, Texas. Mabern was born April 12, 1941 in Keller, Texas to Doc Mabern and Mary Ruthie Jane Smith Blackwood. He served in the United...

Mary Kathryn Smith

Mary Kathryn Smith

Sep 16, 2021

Mary Kathryn Smith, 82, passed away Thursday, September 16, 2021. She was born September 3, 1939 in Limon, CO. Mary worked at Palo Pinto General Hospital for many years. We all knew her as Grandma. Mary loved to feed, comfort, protect, and listen to everyone. She enjoyed cooking, family events, bowling, camping, bingo, and going to the casino. Most of...

Delma "Del" Eugene Davis

Delma "Del" Eugene Davis

Sep 15, 2021

Remembering the life of Delma “Del” Eugene Davis. Del passed away September 15th, 2021. Graveside services will be at Whitt Cemetery Saturday, October 2nd at 2:00PM. Pastor Jerrel Tomlin will officiate followed by Masonic Graveside Service.

Del was born August 15, 1936, in Whitt, Texas to Mildred Brents Smith and Eugene Wesley Davis. He was working on a pipeline when...

William "Bill" James Derosia, Jr.

William "Bill" James Derosia, Jr.

Sep 15, 2021

William “Bill” James Derosia JR. 

God our Father called Bill home to be with him on September 15th, 2021. He was born in Arlington, Vermont on August 14, 1947, to William Derosia Sr. and Antoinette Derosia. He is survived by his wife Lisa Derosia and children: William James Derosia III, Daniel Derosia, Rebecca Gonzalez, Debra Derosia, Kaitlin Blackwell, and...

Elmer Floyd Watts

Elmer Floyd Watts

Sep 14, 2021

Elmer Floyd Watts, 89, passed away September 14, 2021 in Mineral Wells. He was born August 26, 1932 in Anson the son of Floyd Charles Henry and Grace Ricks Watts. Elmer loved the Lord, his family, and his dog Bud. Elmer was a Korean Vet and retired law enforcement. Elmer lived life to the fullest. Services will be 2 PM...

Wanda Jean Savage

Wanda Jean Savage

Sep 12, 2021

Wanda Jean Savage, 82, passed away on September 12, 2021 at Palo Pinto General Hospital surrounded by her children. Wanda was born May 17, 1939 in Mineral Wells, TX, daughter of the late Ivory Teed Garrett and Lizzie Davis. She married her late husband Elvis Lamond Savage on May 15, 1970. She is preceded in death by her mother and...

Robert "Bobby" Charles Small, II

Robert "Bobby" Charles Small, II

Sep 11, 2021

Robert “Bobby” Charles Small, II, 54, passed away on September 11, 2021. He passed due to complications of diabetes.

Bobby was born November 15, 1966 and is the son of Robert and Sheila Small. He attended Mac Arthur High school in Irving, TX and graduated in 1986. After high school Bobby worked in insurance as a salesperson. He enjoyed hunting...

Francis Newton Reddell

Francis Newton Reddell

Sep 11, 2021

Francis Newton Reddell passed away September 11, 2021. He was born January 9, 1944 in Lipan, Tx, to Albert and Pearl Reddell. Francis was preceded in death by wife, Sandra Reddell and son, Charles Reddell, Jr. Survivors include his wife, Lillie Reddell; children, Jeff Reddell, Yolanda Martin, and Tina Cole; grandson, Matthew Reddell; brother, John Wayne Reddell, sister Pat Sorrells;...

Albert "Al" Monte Seloover

Albert "Al" Monte Seloover

Sep 10, 2021

Albert “Al” Seloover passed away September 10, 2021. He was born February 25,1943 in Dixon, Illinois. He served his country proudly in the Air Force from 1962 till 1966. He enjoyed his daily trips to Walmart, gardening, and artwork of all types. He was preceded in death by his parents Albert L. Seloover and Mildred Kolb, as well as his...

Billy Glenn Patton

Billy Glenn Patton

Sep 8, 2021

Billy Glenn Patton passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021. He was born March 31, 1955 in Ardmore, OK. Billy enjoyed working on cars. He was preceded in death by his sons, Billy, Jr. and James Edward; mom and step-dad, Joann and Bill Littlepage; dad and step-mom, Billy and Mary Patton; grandson, Wesley Bone; and brothers, Arthur and Barry.

Survivors include...

Rosalind Marie Weelborg

Rosalind Marie Weelborg

Sep 7, 2021

Rosalind Marie Weelborg passed away September 7, 2021.

Funeral services will be held Sunday, September 19, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Bethesda United Methodist Church, 6657 N. FM113 Garner, Texas. A reception will immediately follow in “Johnson Hall”.

Rosalind was born in California, Missouri on March 23, 1938.  Her childhood years were spent in Columbia, Missouri. In 1951, her parents...

Darwin "Bud" Tuggle

Darwin "Bud" Tuggle

Sep 6, 2021

Darwin “Bud” Frank Tuggle, 81, of Lipan passed away peacefully on September 6, 2021 after a long battle with dementia.

Bud was born in Lipan, Tx on September 10, 1939. He graduated Mineral Wells High School then joined the Army in July 1957. In late years, he owned T&T Welding in Lipan. Bud loved hunting and fishing on the Houston...

Jeris Ann Dotie

Jeris Ann Dotie

Sep 5, 2021

Jeris Ann (Cade) Dotie passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021. She was born April 10, 1956, in Long Beach, CA, to Elden Cade and Annie Pearl (Sutton) Cade. Jeris was a graduate of Oakland Technical High School, Oakland, CA. She received her Associates Degree in Business at Cal State Hayward University, Hayward, CA. She also had various certifications in Early...

Fritz Edwin Ballenger

Fritz Edwin Ballenger

Sep 5, 2021

Fritz “Sonny” Ballenger, 79, of Mineral Wells, passed away Sunday afternoon, September 5, 2021 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Fort Worth.Fritz was born October 11, 1941 in Mineral Wells to Fritz L Ballenger and Mary Pugh Ballenger. He married Ada Lee in 1960 and had 4 children together. Fritz served as a Corpsman in the Navy for 10...