Obituaries
Billie Jean Martin
Oct 7, 2025
Billie Jean Martin, also known as “NeNe”, a lifelong resident of Mineral Wells, passed away on October 7, 2025, surrounded by her loving family.
Born on August 18, 1946, in Mineral Wells, Texas, Billie Jean was the youngest of eight children born to the late Levi and Jewel Patterson. She graduated from Millsap High School and later married the love of...
Jerry Lee Smith
Oct 3, 2025
Jerry Smith, 79, of Mineral Wells Texas, entered heaven on October 3, 2025.
He was born October 12, 1945 in Mineral Wells. He graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1965, where he was a standout football player known for his talent on the field and the many memorable stories that followed. Shortly after graduation, he was drafted into the military...
James Marvin "Papa James" Funderburg
Oct 1, 2025
James Marvin Funderburg, lovingly known to everyone as Papa James, passed away peacefully on October 1, 2025, in Mineral Wells, Texas, at the age of 93.
Born on January 22, 1932, in South Carolina, Papa James spent most of his 93 years as a proud resident of Augusta, Georgia. After the passing of his beloved wife, Rosa Mae Funderburg, September 12,...
James "Jim" Leroy Jones
Oct 1, 2025
James (Jim) Leroy Jones, age 92 of Mineral Wells, Texas, passed away October 1, 2025 at Faith Presbyterian Hospice in Dallas. He was born February 7, 1933, in Brixey, Ozark County, Missouri. Jim lived with six different families during his first eight years of schooling and credit’s each one of them for helping mold his life.
Soon after High School in...
Melba Vaudene Pruitt
Sep 29, 2025
With deep sadness, we announce that Melba Vaudene McDonald Pruitt, 95, of Mineral Wells, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 29, 2025.
Vaudene was born to Valree and Buster McDonald in Gustine TX in 1930. She and Billy Mutt Pruitt married on December 31, 1951 in Comanche. They completed their family with two daughters Betty and Brenda. Vaudene deeply believed in...
Frank Norris Burnside
Sep 27, 2025
Frank Norris Burnside of Mineral Wells TX, born in Carlsbad NM June 5, 1945 passed away on September 27, 2025.He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Linda and his 4 legged girl “Lady”.Daughter, Michelle Burnside of Mabank, TX, son Jimmy R. Burnside and daughter in law Arley of Artesia, NM.Grandchildren Eric Jaynes and wife Jordyn, Malyn Jaynes, Jimmy...
Jane Renner Nixon
Sep 26, 2025
Jane Renner Nixon, age 76, of Mineral Wells, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 26, 2025. Born on July 3, 1949, in Wichita, Kansas, Jane was a devoted member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church for nearly five decades. She served her parish faithfully as a member of both the Parish Council and the Altar Society.
On February 1,...
Elizabeth Ann Valley
Sep 24, 2025
Elizabeth Ann Valley
June 20, 1974 - September 24, 2025
Elizabeth touched the lives of many over her 51 years of life and her family and friends saw the everlasting impact she had on those who crossed paths with her. She will always be remembered for being the loving, caring and fun woman she was.
Those at work know she took pride in...
Sharon Monette Scott
Sep 24, 2025
Sharon Monette (Renfrow) Scott, 81, of Colorado Springs, Colorado, formerly of Mineral Wells, Texas, went to be with the Lord on September 24, 2025.
Sharon was born on August 5, 1944, in Perryton, Texas, to Leon Renfrow and Marjorie Renfrow Boswell. She married the love of her life, Kenneth Claude Scott, in 1963, and together they shared 62 years of marriage...
Johna Vay Estes Wicker
Sep 23, 2025
Johna Estes Wicker passed away on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 in Azle, TX at the age of 73.
She was the loving mother of Lloyd Huddleston and wife Laraine, Tina Durr and husband John, and Brent Wicker and wife Allison. She was the proud grandmother of three granddaughters Dailyn, Scottie Kaye and Steele who were her greatest joy.
She is also survived...
Herminia "Minnie" Rangel Rodriquez
Sep 22, 2025
On September 22, 2025, our family said goodbye to our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, Herminia (Rangel) Rodriquez. Minnie, who passed away peacefully at the age of 82. Born in Santa Rosa, Texas, she lived with her family until she was 16 and met the love of her life Gregory Rodriquez Sr when he whisked her away with a...
"Jack" John Frederick Lowey
Sep 21, 2025
Jack Lowey wore many different hats and went by many different titles throughout his life: son, brother, uncle, friend, husband, daddy, Papa, soldier, captain and chief. But his favorite title would undoubtedly be pilot. And with his formidable teenage years being shaped by the music of the Beatles and the Beachboys as well as the carefree culture of southern California...
Paul Franklin Bandy
Sep 21, 2025
Paul Franklin Bandy passed away on September 21, 2025. He was born November 30, 1964 to N. W. Bandy and Sylvia Dewey Bandy.
Paul received his bachelor’s degree in business at Tarleton. He was in the United States Navy from 1990 – 1993, where he was part of Operation Desert Shield in 1990 and Desert Storm in 1991. Paul was a...
James Ashley Sells, Sr.
Sep 18, 2025
Jim Sells, 73, passed away on September 18, 2025 at his home in Graford, Texas surrounded by his wife, Cindy and his children.
Jim was a devoted and loving husband, father, brother, uncle, and grandfather.
Jim Sells was born in Fort Worth, Texas to Bobby Ashley and James Weldon Sells. Jim and Cindy moved to Possum Kingdom in 1987 and loved living...
Judith Jeannine Holbrook
Sep 17, 2025
Judith Jeannine Holbrook, a cherished mother, granny, and devoted wife, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2025, at the Medical City of Weatherford. Born on August 21, 1941, in Niagara Falls, New York, Judy embodied love, warmth, and an unwavering dedication to her family.
Judy’s professional life was marked by her role as a bookkeeper for Carter and Crawford, where she...
Jose Maldonado
Sep 17, 2025
Jose Maldonado, 71, of Mineral Wells, Texas, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on September 17, 2025. Born on April 3, 1954, in Mexico City, Mexico. A devoted husband, father, and Abuelo, he left behind a lasting legacy of quiet strength and selfless love. His family was his pride and greatest joy, and those closest to him...
Ann Elizabeth Ray
Sep 16, 2025
Ann Elizabeth Belding Ray, age 82, passed on September 16, 2025, in Weatherford, Texas. She was the wife of Robert L. Ray, Sr., and they shared 58 years of marriage together.
Born in Charleston, South Carolina and raised in Leesburg, Florida, she was the daughter of William Jasper Belding and Leah Olive Taylor. She spent most of her days at the...
Ernestine Laverne Turpin
Sep 15, 2025
Ernestine Laverne Turpin, 84, went to Heaven on September 15, 2025 in Weatherford TX.
Ernestine was born September 30, 1940, in Kirbyville TX. She was the daughter of Elmer and Mildred Wilson Adams. As the first in her family to graduate from high school, Ernestine graduated from Baytown High School in 1959. She married John Turpin on May 14,1966, at Southside...
Marvin "Phil" Philip Meyers
Sep 13, 2025
Phil Meyers, who was born in Mineral Wells, passed on September 13, 2025, with his children at his side. He defied the odds and his behavior and lived to be ninety years old. He is the son of Frank and Buena Meyers.
He worked at his father's car dealership, drove a cattle truck, and operated a cedar posts yard. He officed...
Rachel Clara Bryan
Sep 11, 2025
Rachel C. Bryan, age 86 of Graford, Texas died Tuesday September 11, 2025, at Mineral Wells Hospital. Rachel was born September 9, 1939, in Princeton, Illinois, the daughter of Louis and Celia (DePauw) DeSkeere. She married Cephas Bryan May 16, 1959, at St. Louis Catholic Church in Princeton Illinois. In their 66 years of marriage, she traveled and lived in...
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