Obituaries

Glenn Charles Summers

Glenn Charles Summers

Apr 13, 2021

A Memorial for Glenn Summers, 78, will be held at 2:00 p.m. on April 15, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Mineral Wells.

 

Glenn Charles Summers was born on February 27, 1943 on a ranch in Middebranch, Nebraska.  He was the youngest of 11 children. He attended elementary school at the local country school and graduated in May 1961...

Wesley Marshall Slimp

Wesley Marshall Slimp

Apr 13, 2021

Wesley M. Slimp passed peacefully from this earth into the arms of our Lord and Savior, surrounded by the love of his family, on his 89th birthday, April 13, 2021.

Born in Pleasant Valley, Tx on April 13, 1932 to Silas H. and Martha Agnes Broomfield Slimp. He married Barbara A. Bean on January 1, 1955. Wesley lived in Palo...

Johnny Moore Beard

Johnny Moore Beard

Apr 12, 2021

On Saturday, April 17 we will celebrate the absolutely incredible life of Johnny Beard. We lost him on Monday, April 12, 2021 due to complications in his liver. If you had any sort of relationship at all with my dad, you know it goes without saying that he was an absolutely great character, he carried the warmest heart, a keen...

Kenneth Nolan Tarlton

Kenneth Nolan Tarlton

Apr 11, 2021

Kenneth Nolan Tarlton, born December 10, 1946 in Fort Worth, Tx passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 after a battle with cancer. He was at home with his loving wife and family and friends. He leaves behind wife, Jennifer; daughter, Morgan Polly and husband Bryan; his favorite and only grandson, Eli. Ken is also survived by his brother, Steve and...

Ronald "Mike" Michael Wells

Ronald "Mike" Michael Wells

Apr 8, 2021

We’ve been tasked with writing a summation to honor a man who lived life so fully that the confines of this small obituary are inadequate. We think everyone would agree this would have been best written by Mike himself, but it appears to be the one and only detail he didn’t attend to before his next adventure. 

Ronald Michael...

Deborah Elaine Cramer

Deborah Elaine Cramer

Apr 7, 2021

On April 7, 2021 Deborah Elaine Cramer passed while at home in Mineral Wells surrounded by her immediate family; husband, Terry Cramer; daughter, Melinda Ball; and four grandchildren, Mathew, Robert, Jeremy, and Alyss. Also survived by her other children; Suzann (Eddie) Sterling of Abilene, and Johnathan Heneka of Arvada, CO; her siblings, Joe of Albuquerque, NM, and Marilyn (Dana) Carpenter...

Linda Loretta Hemphill

Linda Loretta Hemphill

Apr 6, 2021

Linda Hemphill went to be with the Good Lord and the Angels in Heaven on April 6, 2021 at 74 years old. She was born January 4, 1947.

Linda was a very loving wife, daughter, the best aunt Ever and was a very treasured friend to so many. She loved her many kitty cats including the present Miss Jenny. Linda...

Eugene James Goodnough

Eugene James Goodnough

Apr 6, 2021

Eugene J Goodnough "Joker", 67, born July 31,1953 in Chicago, IL, was called home to be with our Lord and Savior on April 6, 2021.

Jim worked in carpentry for many years and enjoyed doing so. He was very proud of all the houses he assisted in building. In his spare time he enjoyed riding motorcycles, watching movies, and spending...

Rachel Rodriquez Villarreal

Rachel Rodriquez Villarreal

Apr 6, 2021

On Tuesday April 6,2021, our beloved Rachel Rodriquez Villarreal passed peacefully to be with our Lord. She was born May 17, 1961 in Haskell, Texas. Rachel was a long-time employee of Walmart and was loved by all. Her favorite hobbies were playing bingo and going to casinos, but her favorite pastime was watching Catholic Mass daily. She is preceded in...

Clifton Wesley Wright Jr.

Clifton Wesley Wright Jr.

Apr 5, 2021

Clifton Wesley Wright Jr

September 7 1949 - April 5 2021

 

On Monday April 5th 2021 Clif Wright , 71, passed away at Medical City Weatherford and walked through the gates of Heaven.

 

Raised in Texas, Clif graduated from Arlington Heights High School. He was immediately drafted to play minor league baseball, but instead chose to serve his...

Sue Anna Burns

Sue Anna Burns

Apr 4, 2021

Sue Anna Burns passed away Sunday, April 4, 2021. She was born January 15, 1942 in Mooreland, Oklahoma to Robert and Crystal Morrow Phye. Sue married Glen Burns on March 5, 1963 in Buffalo, OK. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Glen Burns; son, Lloyd Burns; grandchildren, Beth Ann Harrison, Aillsa and Alexa Burns; great-grandchildren, Levi Robinson,...

Chayne Allen Haller

Chayne Allen Haller

Apr 2, 2021

Chayne Allen Haller, 50, passed away April 2, 2021 in Fort Worth. He was born July 10, 1970 in Garland. He married Lisa Rittenbury on August 10, 2013 in Mineral Wells. Graveside services will be 2 PM Wednesday April 7, 2021 at Gibtown Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. He is survived by his wife:...

DeAnthony Taylor

DeAnthony Taylor

Mar 21, 2021

Dee Dee went home to our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, March 21, 2021. He was born on August 3, 1959 in Mineral Wells, Tx to Jack and Dorthy Taylor.

Dee, I am proud to be your son. I miss you and love you everyday of my life. I’m so proud to have you as my father! I...

Scott Tate Pendergraft, Jr

Scott Tate Pendergraft, Jr

Mar 19, 2021

On March 19, 2021 at 8:35 p.m. Scott Tate Pendergraft, Jr., 77, passed away at his home in Graford. He was born at home in Fortune Bend on January 22, 1944. Scott loved spending time with his family, going fishing at the river and creek, deer hunting, taking care of his cows and chickens, and worshiping Jesus every Sunday. He...

Catherine Marie Dowthitt

Catherine Marie Dowthitt

Mar 16, 2021

Catherine Marie Dowthitt passed away March 16, 2021. She was born October 16, 1979 in Stephenville, Texas. Catherine was raised in Santo and Lipan. Her father, Johnny Edwards preceded her in death.

Survivors include her husband, Joshua Dowthitt; daughters, KeLeigh Robertson and Tyler McVay, Chloe Robertson, Chrissy Mills, Kaelyn Morrison, and Katey Gilmore; mother, Joyce Edwards; brothers, Duane Edwards and...

Janet Eleanor Mitchell

Janet Eleanor Mitchell

Mar 15, 2021

Janet Mitchell, 85, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away Monday, March 15, 2021 in Mineral Wells, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church and burial at Staggs Prairie Cemetery in Mineral Wells, Texas.  Pallbearers include Jeremiah Johnson, Mitchell Johnson, Grayson Seth, Tristan Seth, Greg Fletcher and Christopher Seth.

Janet was born...

Larry Steve Smith

Larry Steve Smith

Mar 14, 2021

Larry Steve Smith lost his battle with cancer on March 14, 2021. He was born March 30, 1955 to Gordon and Lola Smith, the 13th of 15 children. The number 13 was always a lucky for him.

Larry and Sherry married in May of 1994. Larry was a strong, big hearted man that never met a stranger and was always...

Lois Marie Tucker

Lois Marie Tucker

Mar 14, 2021

On March 14, 2021 at 4:50 a.m. Lois Marie Burleson Tucker,70, passed away at Mineral Wells Rehab. She had been living in Mineral Wells since 1965 when she was 15 years old.

Lois was survived by two daughters, Virginia M. Causby of Mineral Wells and Jennifer Kearney and husband Marty of Bullard, Tx.; great-granddaughters, Emily Colvin of Bullard, Tx and...

Edward "Eddie" Glen Smith

Edward "Eddie" Glen Smith

Mar 12, 2021

Edward Glen Smith, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 12, 2021. Eddie was born April 15, 1956 to Jessie and Marjorie Smith, in Mineral Wells, Tx.

Graveside service will be held at Staggs Prairie Cemetery at 2 p.m. on Sunday, March 14, 2021.

Eddie was a welder at PECO for 36 years. He also worked...

Carmela Mary Dover

Carmela Mary Dover

Mar 11, 2021

Carmela Mary Dover passed away March 11, 2021. She was born at home on September 3, 1920, in Watertown Massachusetts, to Nicolas and Louise Vitale Russo. She was the oldest of 3 children. Carmela trained as a nurse upon graduating high school then served the US Army in World War II as a nurse. She retired from Nursing at Hartford...