Obituaries

Donald Smith

Donald Smith

Feb 3, 2018

Donald E. Smith, 81, passed peacefully and entered Heaven's Gates on Saturday, February 3, 2018. Services will be 2 PM Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at Dobbs Valley Baptist Church with Darrell Akers Officiating. Burial immediately following at Santo North Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to Dobbs Valley Baptist Church or the charity of your choice in...

Leo Burkhalter

Leo Burkhalter

Feb 3, 2018

On Saturday, February 3, 2018, Leo Burkhalter passed away suddenly at the age of 82 years old. Leo will be forever remembered by his wife and love of his life, Kay, and their precious children, numerous grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. A viewing will be held to celebrate Leo on Thursday, February 8, from 1:00 p.m.to 3:00 p.m. at Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Funeral Home,...

James Brooks

James Brooks

Jan 26, 2018

On Friday, January 26, 2018, James Arthur Brooks, 83, passed away at his Weatherford, Texas home. James was born in Throckmorton County, Texas in 1934 to John H. and Carrie O. (Murray) Brooks. In 1953 James married his high school sweetheart Betty Jean Martin in Palo Pinto County. They would have celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary. James proudly served in...

Peggy Sparks

Peggy Sparks

Jan 24, 2018

Peggy Jo (Keele) Sparks, 82, of Odessa, TX went to be with the Lord after fighting the battle with a long-term illness on Wednesday January 24,2018. Peggy worked and retired from Southwestern Bell/ AT&T. She loved spending time with family. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Joe Sparks of 63 years, her children Sherry Park, Shela Kidd, Pam...

Charles Smythe

Charles Smythe

Jan 8, 2018

Charles William Smythe, 88, passed away January 8, 2018 in Mineral Wells.

Peter Hamsing

Peter Hamsing

Jan 7, 2018

Peter William Hamsing of Mineral Wells, Texas passed away January 7, 2018 at his residence. He was born June 12, 1941 in Kenosha, Wisconsin to Harvey Edward Hamsing and Anna Mary Scalzo Hamsing. He and his wife, Alberta Mae just celebrated 55 years of marriage. His usual occupation was quality control with plastic piping. He is survived by his wife...

Janet Davis

Janet Davis

Jan 7, 2018

Janet Elaine Davis, 55, passed away January 7, 2018 at her home in Mineral Wells. She was born November 15, 1962 in Fort Worth the daughter of James and Hertha Hoffman Kruse. She married Larry Davis in Las Vegas, Nevada. She had lived in Mineral Wells for the past 15 years and in Granbury prior to that. She attended the...

Robin Dempsey

Robin Dempsey

Jan 7, 2018

Robin "Bob" Dempsey, 69, of Mineral Wells, Texas passed away Sunday, Jan. 7, 2018. Bob Dempsey was born Mar. 21, 1948, in Mineral Wells to William Henry and Margie Pauline Wilson Dempsey. Residing in Mineral Wells his entire life, Bob was a Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient. An avid outdoorsman, Bob enjoyed farming, ranching, and team roping as...

Ruby Raymond

Ruby Raymond

Jan 1, 2018

Ruby Jewel Raymond, 82, passed away January 1, 2018 in Fort Worth. She was born April 6, 1935 in Oklaunion the daughter of Pearlie Frank and Opal Morris Anders. She married Bennie D. Raymond on July 18, 1960 in Weatherford. She was a member of Mt. Hermon First Baptist Church and had a passion for cooking in the church kitchen...

Duward Davis

Duward Davis

Dec 31, 2017

Duward Aaron Davis, 94, passed away December 31, 2017 at Medical City Hospital in Fort Worth. He was born February 5, 1923 to Sam and Mattie Davis in Mitchell County, Texas. He started work for the Texas Highway Department in Lamesa, and transferred to Mineral Wells and retired after 28 years. He is a U. S. Navy Veteran, WWII. He...

Judy Dodson

Judy Dodson

Dec 31, 2017

Judy Ann Dodson, 72, passed away on her birthday December 31, 2017 in Fort Worth. She was born December 31, 1945 in Monahans the daughter of Clarence D. and Juanita Garvin Benton. She married Jesse Dodson on June 2, 1962 in Mineral Wells. She was a longtime resident of Perrin and attended the First Baptist Church of Perrin. She was...

Raymond Tomlin

Raymond Tomlin

Dec 22, 2017

Raymond Alford Tomlin, 91, passed away December 22, 2017 in Mineral Wells. Raymond was born May 11, 1926 in Walnut Grove to Aubrey and Faye Rollins Tomlin. He married Cordelia Arnold on July 4, 1947 in Flint. He had lived in Mineral Wells for the past 5 years and in Weatherford prior to that. He served as an Ordained Bishop...

Raymond Tomlin

Raymond Tomlin

Dec 22, 2017

Raymond Alford Tomlin, 91, passed away December 22, 2017 in Mineral Wells. He was born May 11, 1926 in Walnut Grove the son of Aubrey and Faye Rollins Tomlin. He married Cordelia Arnold on July 4, 1947 in Tyler. He had lived in Mineral Wells for the past 5 years and in Weatherford prior to that. He was a member...

Ernest Baker

Ernest Baker

Dec 20, 2017

Ernest (Pat) Baker, 88, passed away December 20, 2017 in Mineral Wells. He was born January 28, 1929 in Albin, Oklahoma the son of Ernest Andrew and Rebecca Jane Young Baker. He married Gelene Walker on May 2, 1960 in Deming, New Mexico. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and retired from Safeway and Campbell Memorial Hospital (now...

Elnor Garrison

Elnor Garrison

Dec 4, 2017

Elnor Ruth Garrison, 74, passed away December 4, 2017 at her home in Clyde. She was born August 28, 1943 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Clyde and Iva Glover Burns. She married Nick Garrison on January 12, 1961 in Mineral Wells. She had lived in Mineral Wells most of her life and had moved to Clyde around 1990. She...

Martha Watts

Martha Watts

Nov 28, 2017

Martha Jane Watts, 76, passed away November 28, 2017 in Granbury surrounded by many loved ones. She was born December 25, 1940 in Flagstaff, Arizona the daughter of James Robert and Ethel May Patton Brawdy. She married Harmon Lee Watts on July 8, 1956. Services will be 10 AM Saturday in the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel. Burial will follow in Woodland Park...

Frances Smith

Frances Smith

Nov 26, 2017

Frances Jolene (Luna) Smith passed away peacefully on November 26, 2017 in Temple, TX. She was born in Jack County, TX on July 14, 1929 to Ward and Ruby Shipley Luna. She graduated from Perrin High School in 1946 and attended Sul Ross State College in Alpine, TX. She was married on June 1, 1946 to Wenford Medlin Smith. She...

Samantha Carter

Samantha Carter

Nov 25, 2017

Samantha "Sammie" Quinn Carter, the little girl with steel blue eyes and one infectious smile, passed peacefully in the arms of her loving parents, Kirt & Christy Carter on November 25, 2017. Sammie was born on August 24, 2017. Her past times included playing with the rings on her baby gym, watching her big sister and snuggling with anyone up...

Bonnie Bell

Bonnie Bell

Nov 1, 2017

Bonnie Kay Burklow Bell, 70, passed away November 1, 2017 in Mineral Wells. She was born March 10, 1947. Her life cannot be summed up in a verse by anyone. The love, joy, and the light she shined brightened all of our souls. She fought for what she believed in. She taught us to believe in ourselves. And trust in...

Billie Van Buren

Billie Van Buren

Oct 30, 2017

Billie Louise Van Buren (née Peacock) died peacefully at her home on October 30,2017 in Dallas, Texas at the age of 87. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 46 years, Donald Nelson Van Buren, her parents, six siblings and two great -grandchildren, Keison Gerber and Alexander Van Buren. Louise is survived by her children, Karen Van...