Obituaries

Betty Jane Garnett

Betty Jane Garnett

Jul 15, 2020

Betty Jane Garnett, 96, passed away July 15, 2020 at her nursing home in Denton. She was born December 16, 1923 in Denver, Colorado the daughter of Olan and Mary Sullivan Garnett. She worked at M.D. Anderson for 35 years as an administrative assistant. She lived in Houston for most of her life moving to Mineral Wells in the early...

Billie Ruth Pratt

Billie Ruth Pratt

Jul 5, 2020

Billie Ruth Pratt, age 94, of Mineral Wells, Texas, died peacefully at her home on Sunday July 5th, 2020. Her last days were spent surrounded by family.

Billie Pratt was born December 3rd, 1925 in Joplin, Missouri a daughter of the late Zelma and Russell Skelton.

Billie settled in Mineral Wells, Texas in the 1950’s where she raised her four...

Donald "Donnie" McWhorter

Donald "Donnie" McWhorter

Jul 5, 2020

Donald “Donnie” Lee McWhorter received his wings on July 5th, 2020. He was born December 18th, 1984 in Pampa, Texas. He was raised and lived out his many years on earth in Mineral Wells, Texas.“We are apart, hope not for long, my love has only changed, just to get more God Family strong”Survivors include his wife Danielle McWhorter; children, Hailey...

Weldon Eddy Newman

Weldon Eddy Newman

Jul 5, 2020

Weldon Eddy Newman, 73, departed from this life on July 5, 2020, after a brave and long struggle with cancer.  He was born February 14, 1947, to Edgar Lee and Myrtle Weldon Newman in Mineral Wells.  He was the grandson of John Kennedy and Margaret Costello Weldon and Clarence and Betty Newman, both of the Possum Kingdom Lake area.

Weldon...

Eva May Reed

Eva May Reed

Jun 28, 2020

Mrs. Eva May Reed departed this life on June 28, 2020. She was born in Salt Lake City, Utah to Mr. James Williams Sr. and Mrs. Hattie May Towns Williams on September 27, 1924.

There will be a viewing July 04, 2020 from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home. Departing service is 2 p.m. Sunday, July 5,...

Nora Guerra Ramirez

Nora Guerra Ramirez

Jun 26, 2020

Nora Guerra Ramirez, 52, passed away June 26, 2020 at her home in Mineral Wells. She was born July 4, 1967 in Pecos the daughter of Filiberto and Maria Lucina Ortega Guerra. She was a very caring woman always looking out for others and wanting to help in any way she could. Services will be 10 AM Thursday, July 2,...

Jimmie Ray Petty

Jimmie Ray Petty

Jun 25, 2020

Jimmie Ray Petty, 88, of Mineral Wells, Texas passed away surrounded by his family on June 25, 2020. Services will be held on Sunday, June 28 at Dobbs Valley Baptist Church south of Mineral Wells. Visitation will be at the church at 2 p.m. followed by funeral service at 3 p.m. Graveside service will be at Dobbs Valley Cemetery. Jim...

David Edward Clemens, Jr.

David Edward Clemens, Jr.

Jun 24, 2020

On Wednesday, June 24, 2020, David Edward Clemens, Jr., loving husband and father passed away at home surrounded by loved ones, after a lengthy illness.

David Edward Clemens, Jr. (Ed) was born on June 6, 1947 in Evansville, Indiana, to Jayne Birchler Clemens and David E. Clemens, Sr. He attended Midwestern State University where he graduated with a degree in...

Grace Evelyn Berry

Grace Evelyn Berry

Jun 24, 2020

Our loving mother, Grace Evelyn Berry, went to be with her Lord and Savior Wednesday June 24, 2020. She was 89 years old. Grace was born on the 12th of August 1930, in the small east Texas town of Alto, to the parents of James Robert and Carrie Lou (French) Nolley.

During her last year at Rusk High School, Grace...

Joe Ray Singleton

Joe Ray Singleton

Jun 22, 2020

Joe Ray Singleton was born December 6, 1928, in Joplin, TX. He died on June 22, 2020, at 91 years of age, in Mineral Wells, TX.

 

Joe was involved in farming and ranching in Texas and New Mexico since his childhood. As a young adult, he picked cotton and followed the wheat harvest with his brothers. Joe graduated from...

Kenneth Nolan Harris

Kenneth Nolan Harris

Jun 19, 2020

Kenneth Nolan Harris passed away Friday, June 19, 2020 at his home. He was born April 25, 1962 in Fort Worth, to Bobby John and Neil Chenault Harris. Kenneth had a love for life and enjoyed hunting and fishing.

The family will be having a celebration of life at a later date.

Survivors include his children, Amber Partain, Cody Harris...

Patricia "Fanny" Gail Dyess

Patricia "Fanny" Gail Dyess

Jun 19, 2020

On Friday, June 19, 2020, Patricia Gail “Fanny” Dyess, loving wife and mother of three children passed away at age 71.

Fanny was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Virginia Routh and her brother, Bobby Routh. She is survived by her husband, James Dyess; her three children, David Dyess, Amber King and husband Danny, Eric Dyess and wife...

Johnny Mack Keener

Johnny Mack Keener

Jun 17, 2020

Johnny Mack Keener, of Mineral Wells, passed away on Wednesday, June 17, 2020 after a year long battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held Monday June 22, 2020 at 10:00 AM, at Woodland Park Cemetery. Arrangements are made by Baum Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home.

Johnny was born to Arthur and Lois Keener in Graham Texas on November 11, 1949. He...

Roy Glen Keeling

Roy Glen Keeling

Jun 16, 2020

Roy Glen Keeling, 82, of Mineral Wells passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020. He was born in Craig, Colorado on April 9, 1938, to Lee and Beulah Medlock Keeling. His parents worked on various ranches from Colorado to Texas during his school years. Roy achieved his GED when he was drafted in the Army in 1962. He was honorably discharged...

Henry Argumaniz

Henry Argumaniz

Jun 16, 2020

Henry Argumaniz died Tuesday, June 16, 2020 surrounded by his family.

He was a World War II Veteran of the US Navy.  Henry retired from Union Pacific Railroad after 50 dedicated years.

Survivors include his wife Bobbye Argumaniz; daughter, Linda Argumaniz; sisters, Hope Guajardo and husband John, Dorothy Martinez, and Mollie Ernst and husband Butch; grandchildren, Stephen Barham and wife...

Theresa Lynn Bennion

Theresa Lynn Bennion

Jun 14, 2020

Theresa Lynn Bennion, loving mother and grandmother passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at her home. She was born September 8, 1958 in South Bend, Indiana. Theresa had the biggest heart and loved hard. She would give anyone the shirt off her back or her last dime. She loved the Lord and her family, especially her kids and grandkids. She...

Engracia "Ma Avila" "Maria" Garcia-Cervantes

Engracia "Ma Avila" "Maria" Garcia-Cervantes

Jun 14, 2020

Engracia Garcia-Cervantes, also known as “Ma Avila” and “Maria”  passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020. She was born to Jose Rosario Garcia Martinez and Maria Asuncion Cervantes Zarate, on July 11, 1982, in San Miguel de Allendo Gto, Mexico. Maria worked at Cantex. She will be missed by all those who knew and loved her.

Maria is survived by her...

Jean Alice Sharp

Jean Alice Sharp

Jun 9, 2020

Jean Alice Sharp passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2020. She was born March 30, 1956 in Shirley, Massachusetts. Jean was a loving wife, sister, and friend who will be missed by all who knew and loved her. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wayne Glover.

Survivors include her husband, Jerry Sharp; son,Edward Glover; daughter, Amber Jean Glover; brothers...

Modena Verlene Camp Privitt Purefoy

Modena Verlene Camp Privitt Purefoy

Jun 8, 2020

Modena Verlene Camp Privitt Purefoy passed away Monday, June 8, 2020. She was born the daughter of Lecil and Jewel Yancy Camp on May 17, 1925, in Natty Flat, Palo Pinto Co, Tx.

Modena married J. C. Privitt on August 10, 1939.  J.C. preceded her in death on June 18, 1979.  She married Lawrence W. Purefoy on June 8, 1984. ...

Franklin Edgar Pearce, III

Franklin Edgar Pearce, III

Jun 5, 2020

Franklin Edgar Pearce, III passed away Friday, June 5, 2020. He was born January 14, 1953 in Fort Worth, Texas. Frank was a loving father and Boodaddy. He was proud of his family and loved to have family gatherings. Frank was a truckdriver for O Trevino Construction, LLC. His parents, Franklin and Mary Prescott Pearce, Jr. and sister, Kathy Taylor...