Obituaries
Carl Hestilow
Aug 16, 2020
Carl Hestilow, 91, of Mineral Wells passed away Sunday, August 16, 2020. He was born December 25, 1928 in Mineral Wells. Carl was a great guy who never met a stranger and would give you the shirt off his back. He was preceded in death by his son Larry Dean Hestilow and his parents, Jim and Mary Harris Hestilow.
Survivors...
Martha Fay Oertli Dowdy
Aug 15, 2020
Early Saturday morning, August 15, 2020, Martha Fay Oertli Dowdy, went on a final road trip to be with her Lord. Martha will be forever remembered by her husband and best friend, Charles Dowdy; her precious children, Debbie, Cindy and Bradley; and her big brother, Curtis Oertli. Martha “Nannie” will also be forever remembered by her numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren,...
Tresa Lee Berry
Aug 12, 2020
Tresa Lee Berry passed away August 12, 2020. She was born Feb 16, 1935 in Champaign, Illinois to Edwin Lee Petersen and Clara Inis Slade.
Tresa relocated to California where she met Charles Phillip Berry in 1961, and they were married for 30 beautiful years. He proceeded her in death in 1991. She never remarried.
Tresa began her professional career...
Barbara Ann Chittum
Aug 11, 2020
Barbara Ann Chittum, 79 passed away peacefully on the afternoon of August 11, 2020 in Mineral Wells, Texas at the Mineral Wells Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
Barbara was born on April 22, 1941, in Stephenville, Texas daughter of Juanita Snider and John Chittum and sister of Bruce Chittum of California. She grew up in White Settlement, Texas where she...
Troye Lee Thornton
Aug 10, 2020
Troye Lee Thornton was born March 9, 1939 in Lone Camp to Bob and Josie Thornton. He died at his home surrounded by family on Monday, August 10, 2020 at the age of 81. Over twenty years of his life were spent in service to Cantex, thirty plus years as plant manager at US Brick. He was a devout Church...
Ruben Morales
Aug 5, 2020
Ruben Morales passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. He was born December 4, 1967 in Las Vegas. Ruben attended Central United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother.
He is survived by his special friend, John Reeder; his Pop Charles and Mom Joan Yarbrough; special aunt, Norbertha; cousins, Janie, JoAnn, Sylvia, Sally, Linda, Anna Marie, Cindy, Jacob,...
Coy Melton Couch
Aug 4, 2020
Coy Melton Couch passed away Tuesday, August 4, 2020. He was born February 19, 1949 in Hobbs, New Mexico. Coy loved working with his hands as a cedar hacker or working on old cars. He was preceded in death by his parents, Aud and Dorthy Couch; 2 sons, Bo Couch and Bubby Couch; brothers, Rickey O’Neal Couch, Danny Merl Couch,...
Glen Zumwalt Albin
Aug 3, 2020
Affectionately known as ‘Grandpa,’ Glen Zumwalt Albin, 92, passed away August 3, 2020 in Mineral Wells, TX. Glen was born May 29, 1928 in Crider, MO to Emery Lorraine and Lucy Zumwalt Albin. As one of nine children, Glen loved growing up in the heart of the Ozarks with a farm load full of siblings. When the Korean War broke...
Patricia "Patty" Sue Smethers
Aug 3, 2020
Patricia (Patty) Sue Smethers 40 gained her wings on August 3,2020 at home in Millsap, TX. She was born October 1,1979 in Weatherford, TX to Scott and Donna Smethers.
A memorial to celebrate Patty's life will be at Freedom Fellowship 1308 SE 9th Ave Mineral Wells on August 15,2020 at 11:00 am.
She is survived by her...
Katherine Cecila Jenkins
Aug 2, 2020
Katherine Cecila Jenkins passed away Sunday, August 2, 2020 at the age of 94. She was born in Dodson Prairie and lived in the Palo Pinto County area all her life. Katherine was preceded in death by her parents, John and Pauline Beyers Nowak; husband, W.L. Jenkins; 5 brothers; and 4 sisters.
Survivors include her son Tommy Jenkins and wife...
Frieda Mae Norman
Aug 1, 2020
Frieda Mae Norman passed away Saturday, August 1, 2020 at the age of 93. She was born May 7, 1927 in Fredricksburg, Texas. Frieda was preceded in death by her parents, Perez Norman and Josphine Prince Norman; her brother, David P. Norman and his wife Weta.
Survivors include her nephews, David P. Norman, II and wife Darlene and Robert A....
Debra "Debbie" Griever
Jul 31, 2020
Debra “Debbie” Griever passed away July 31, 2020 in Mineral Wells. She was born March 28, 1957 to Glenn R. Griever, Sr. and Frances Rudene Herring. Debbie was a long-time employee at Bennett’s Office Supply and a member of the Cowboy Church of Mineral Wells. She loved listening to music, doing craft work and gardening. Her parents, Glenn and Frances...
Glen Roger Burns
Jul 31, 2020
Glen Roger Burns passed away Friday, July 31, 2020. He was born May 25, 1941 in Mineral Wells to William Clyde and Iva Frances Glover Burns. He was known to all the grandkids as “Babaw”. Glen married Sue Phye on March 5, 1963, in Buffalo, Oklahoma. He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers Jimmy Dale, Norman, Jack, and...
Elvira Brewster
Jul 30, 2020
Elvira Brewster passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 in Marble Falls, Texas. She was born October 24, 1938 in Stanton, Texas. Her husband, Jimmie Brewster preceded her in death. Elvira will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.
Survivors include her children, John Brewster, Donald Brewster and wife Belinda, Thelma Mitcham and husband Scott; grandchildren, Jessica Freeman,...
Dolores Ann McKee
Jul 28, 2020
Dolores Ann McKee, 74, passed away peacefully July 28, 2020. She was born January 7, 1946 in Mineral Wells, Texas to Benton and Juanita Lowhorn. She married Johnny Lee McKee Sr. December 6, 1963 and made Graford her hometown. Dolores was an LVN and never worked a day in her life as that was her calling. She was known as...
Vernell Davis King
Jul 26, 2020
Vernell Davis King, sunset July 26, 2020 in Fort Worth, Texas. Sunrise was May 12, 1931 in Pelahatchie, Mississippi. Vernell was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother; she will me be missed greatly. She was preceded in death by her husband, Andrew King; daughter, Virginia Anne Henry; sisters, Esther Cotton and Inez McIntyre; mother, Estella Davis; father, Wesley Davis,...
Dorothy Jo Abernathy Irsfeld
Jul 24, 2020
Dorothy Jo Abernathy Irsfeld died July 24, 2020 in Palo Pinto, Texas. She was born August 9, 1937 in PaloPinto, the oldest child of S.C. “Crit” and Lela Belle Abernathy. Dorothy attended Mineral Wells HighSchool and then matriculated to Stephens College in Colombia, Missouri before transferring to theUniversity of Texas, Austin, where she graduated in 1959 with a degree in...
Kenneth Carl Smith
Jul 23, 2020
Kenneth Carl Smith, beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle and friend departed for Heaven on Thursday, July 23, 2020. Ken was born in Lamesa, Texas, the son of Carl Simpson Smith and Isabelle Evie Vergie Napper Smith, on October 27,1941. Ken was raised in Odessa, Texas. After completing two years of service in the US Army as an...
Stella Joyce Grard
Jul 19, 2020
Born Stella Joyce Roberts, February 17th,1936 in Waterville Maine. Stella soon developed a love for the outdoors and horses. This love brought her an opportunity to work for a man named Mr. Niel Oliver, known in Hollywood as Bing Russell, a Western TV Star at the time. Her duties on the ranch included taking care of Mr. Russell's horses and...
Jacqueline Meredith Miller
Jul 18, 2020
Jacqueline "Jackie" Miller, 89, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt and friend departed for Heaven on Saturday, July 18, 2020. Jackie was born in Wichita, Kansas, the daughter of Helen Hungerford on September 10, 1930. She was only a few days old when she was adopted by Mary and Milo Hungerford. Jackie married the love of her...
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