Obituaries

Leigh Perry Payne

Leigh Perry Payne

Jan 30, 2025

Leigh Perry Payne passed away on January 30, 2025 surrounded by her family.

She was born on January 22, 1947 in Dallas, Texas to Marney and Doris Perry. She graduated from Mineral Wells High School and met the love of her life and husband of 58 years Donald Payne at the Dairy Queen. She prioritized her family above all else and...

Edwardo Gonzalez, Sr

Edwardo Gonzalez, Sr

Jan 29, 2025

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Eddie Gonzalez Sr. on January 29, 2025. Eddie was born June 1, 1958 in Tijuana, Mexico, and raised in Los Angeles, California. A proud and dedicated individual, he served his country with honor as a member of the United States Army, stationed at Fort Hood, Texas.

After...

Shirley Leah Overcash

Shirley Leah Overcash

Jan 29, 2025

Shirley Leah Overcash, 88, passed away January 29, 2025 at her home in Graford. She was born May 17, 1936 in Throckmorton the daughter of Roy and Ruby Talley Kerby. Graveside services will be 10 AM Saturday, February 1, 2025 at Old Christian Cemetery. 

 She is survived by Daughter Sharon Kay Bitters and husband Johnnie Bitters. Son Scott Overcash and Wife...

Tito Nelson Thomas

Tito Nelson Thomas

Jan 29, 2025

Tito Nelson Thomas of Mineral Wells, Texas left this world on Wednesday, January 29, 2025. A Rosary will be held at Baum-Carlock Bumgardner in Mineral Wells on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at 6:00 pm with the visitation to follow. The service will be at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 10:00 am. The graveside...

Ivy Marie Chandler

Ivy Marie Chandler

Jan 28, 2025

Ivy McShan Chandler passed away on January 28, 2025 at the age of 96 due to natural causes. She was born August 4, 1928 in De Kalb, Tx to Elijah and Eva Caroway Beard. 

 Ivy spent most of her life in the Mineral Wells area. She worked in the food service industry for 45 plus years spanning from the Baker Hotel...

Wretha Grace Spurgeon

Wretha Grace Spurgeon

Jan 27, 2025

Wretha Grace Spurgeon, 93, passed away peacefully at her home in Mineral Wells, Texas, on Monday, January 27, 2025. Born in Red Spring, Texas, to Ruby and Alvie Lyon, Wretha’s life was filled with love, laughter, and devotion to her family, faith, and community.

She was reunited in heaven with her beloved husband, Samuel Spurgeon; her daughter and son-in-law Susanne and...

Peggy Joyce Cotton

Peggy Joyce Cotton

Jan 24, 2025

Peggy Joyce Cotton, 95, passed away January 24, 2025 in Mineral Wells. She was born January 4, 1930 in Oran the daughter of Herman and Lois Moore Sims. She married Mason Cotton in 1945. She was a very giving person and would give the shirt off her back to help her family or anyone else. She was a longtime member...

Wanda Jo Anderson

Wanda Jo Anderson

Jan 10, 2025

Wanda Jo Anderson of Mineral Wells, Texas passed away peacefully January 10, 2025 at the age of 82.

Wanda was born in Mineral Wells, Texas to Williams D. Gober and Lucile Smith Gober on November 11, 1942.

Wanda lived most of her life in Mineral Wells. As a military wife,she also had the opportunity to live in Germany and Hawaii. 

Wanda was preceded...

Alice Elizabeth Whitley

Alice Elizabeth Whitley

Jan 10, 2025

Alice Elizabeth Whitley joined her family in Heaven after a defiant battle with cancer, on January 10, 2025 in Sweetwater, TX. Alice was born in Sweetwater 83 years earlier on March 20,1941 to Raymond and Mazelle Pennell. She is survived by her devoted husband, the love of her life for 64.5 years, Benny Whitley, her children and their spouses, Vonnie...

Avry Den Walker Castle

Avry Den Walker Castle

Jan 9, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Avry Den Walker Castle of Weatherford, TX. He left this world on January 9th, 2025. He was born on November 11, 2003 in Mineral Wells, TX. 

Avry was so many things to the people that loved him. He was a loyal brother, cousin and friend. He was a man of many talents and...

Denise Darcell Novak

Denise Darcell Novak

Jan 7, 2025

Sadly our, sweet beloved, Denise Darcell Novak born April 20th, 1961 went to be with Our Lord at the age of 63 on January 7th, 2025 around 7am, she was surrounded by her close loved ones in her home. 

She battled many health issues and struggled a long time but she always gave her all and stayed faithful living her beautiful...

Patricia "Patty" Ann Whitley

Patricia "Patty" Ann Whitley

Jan 4, 2025

 Patricia (Patty) Ann Whitley of Santo, Texas departed this life peacefully in her sleep January 4, 2025 at the age of 62.

 Patty was born April 22, 1962 to Janice Hartley in Troy, Ohio. Patty spent much of her childhood in Troy, Ohio before moving to Florida. She lived in Florida for a short time before settling in Mineral Wells,Texas where...

Raymond Lee Procter

Raymond Lee Procter

Jan 3, 2025

Raymond Lee Procter left this earth to be with his Heavenly Father on January 3rd, 2025. Raymond was born on December 15th, 1953 in Gorman, Texas. He was a long-time resident of Santo, TX. Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Juanita and BR Procter and grandson, Hadley Raymond Fuller.

 Raymond is survived by his Wife of 50 years -...

Carol Jade (Song) von Atzigen

Carol Jade (Song) von Atzigen

Dec 30, 2024

Carol Jade (Song) von Atzigen passed away Monday, December 30, 2024, at the age of 72. Known in her family simply as "Nana," she will be missed tremendously in the days to come.

 Carol was born to Warren Ng Song and Mildred (Pederson) Song on July 4, 1952. She loved being a "fourth of July" baby and hosting fireworks in her...

Karen Ann Bond

Karen Ann Bond

Dec 26, 2024

Karen Ann Bond passed away December 26, 2024. She was born in Lubbock, TX on June 10, 1947. She was the daughter of Leslie Dean Bond, Sr. and Reita Barton Bond. Sister to Leslie Dean Bond, Jr., Charles Rodney Bond and Robert Lee Bond. 

Karen retired from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) after a 30 year career as a Project...

Lena Inez Meeks

Lena Inez Meeks

Dec 23, 2024

Lena Inez Meeks, 77, of Mineral Wells, Tx passed away Monday, December, 23 2024. She was born to Jack and Doris McFadden on November 28, 1947 in Mineral Wells, Tx. 

 Inez married the love of her life, Lynn Meeks on November 9, 1967. They had a beautiful marriage of 52 years before Lynn preceded her in death. They have three daughters,...

Cloris Cloreen Allen

Cloris Cloreen Allen

Dec 22, 2024

Cloris Cloreen Durham Allen passed away on December 22, 2024. She was born July 9, 1930 to Ida Lenora and James Washington Wilkins in Grandfield, Oklahoma.

Cloreen met and married Clenton (Bud) Durham when she was seventeen years old. After two years of farming, they moved to Texas and built a life and family. They had five children, Clinton, James, Sandra,...

Tammy Sue Lewallen

Tammy Sue Lewallen

Dec 19, 2024

Tammy Sue Lewallen was born June 10, 1967 and passed away December 19, 2024 at her home in Mineral Wells. Memorial services will be 2 PM Saturday, January 11, 2025 at Rock Creek Road Baptist Church. Burial will follow in Rock Creek Cemetery. She is survived be her husband Willy Gill Lewallen, sons and daughters in law: Willy Jr. and...

Marvin Truitt Newman

Marvin Truitt Newman

Dec 18, 2024

Surrounded by family, Truitt Newman (77) of Graford,TX gained his wings on December 18th, 2024 after a long illness. He was born on June 3, 1947 to Litt and Ruth Newman in Mineral Wells, Tx. He attended Graford Elementary before his family moved to Wichita Falls, where he graduated from Valley View High School in 1965. In 1966, he met...