Obituaries

Faye Powell

Faye Powell

Jul 22, 2018

Faye G. Powell, 75, of Mineral Wells, was received into glory on Sunday, July 22, 2018. She was a Christian and loved her Lord Jesus. She was born March 5, 1943 in Murfreesboro, TN to Rufus and Louise Gilliland. Faye married her high school sweetheart, John Carl Pierson, in 1963 and was married to him for 26 years before his...

Claudette Hutchens

Claudette Hutchens

Jul 15, 2018

Claudette "Polly" Pace Hutchens, 72, a loving mother and grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 15, 2018. The family is holding a memorial service 2 PM Wednesday, July 18, 2018 at Rock Creek Rd. Baptist Church, 698 Rock Creek Rd., Mineral Wells, TX 76067. Polly was born October 27, 1945 in Seymour, Texas to...

Lena Carter

Lena Carter

Jul 14, 2018

Lena Mae Carter, 78, passed away July 14, 2018 in Weatherford. She was born July 17, 1939 in Santo the daughter of James Franklin and Josie Velma Bradley Stover. She married John Rosco Price in 1957 in Mineral Wells and he preceded her in death on January 27, 1967. She married Giles Carter in 1968 in Mineral Wells and he...

Charles Robertson

Charles Robertson

Jul 7, 2018

Charles Anthony Robertson, 68, of Mineral Wells passed away Saturday, July 7, 2018. He was born July 4, 1950 to Charles and Callie Bass Robertson, in Altus, Ok. Buddy was the maintenance man for Palo Pinto General Hospital for 30 years, retiring this past year. He loved to fish and spend time with family. Buddy was preceded in death by...

Rowdy Penny

Rowdy Penny

Jul 3, 2018

Rowdy Dale Penny, 55, passed away Tuesday, July 3, 2018. He was one of seven children born to Dee Ratliff and Rosalie Whitehead Penny, on November 14, 1962, in Fort Worth. Rowdy was a longtime resident of Weatherford. He graduated from Weatherford High School class of 1981. Survivors include his wife, Chantele Penny; children, Thomas Gould and wife Valerie and...

Edward Wells

Edward Wells

Jul 2, 2018

Edward Lee Wells, 85, of Mineral Wells passed away Monday, July 2, 2018. He was born November 12, 1932 in Austin. Edward was a member of the Church of Christ. He worked for The Western Company for 49 years and Mineral Wells ISD for 5 years. Edward was preceded in death by his daughter Mary Lee Wells. Survivors include his...

Karen Bane

Karen Bane

Jun 30, 2018

Karen Lee Bane a loving mother and grandmother passed away June 30, 2018. She was born August 22, 1944, the daughter of Glen Dean and Elizabeth Irene Juckett Clark, in Jackson, MI. Karen was preceded in death by her daughter, Irene Bane, parents, a brother and sister. Survivors include her children, Peggy (Kenneth Wayne) Vaughan and Carl (Kimberly) Bane; several...

Connie Norvell

Connie Norvell

Jun 24, 2018

Connie Norvell, 73, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018. She was born March 18, 1945 in Springfield, Illinois. Connie is survived by her children Kristen Hopper and Paul Gaskins; nine grandchildren; 15 great grandchildren; and sister, Amanda Redden. A memorial service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2018 at the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS.

Louise Bell

Louise Bell

Jun 21, 2018

Louise Bell (1923-2018) a lifelong resident of Palo Pinto died on Thursday, June 21, 2018. Louise was the wife of Lynn Bell. The funeral will be held at the First Christian Church in Palo Pinto on Monday, June 25, 2018 at 4:00 PM. Pastor Tom Beaty will officiate.

Lendy Henry

Lendy Henry

Jun 21, 2018

Lendy Lou Beck Henry passed away June 21, 2018, at her home in Mineral Wells, after a courageous battle with cancer. Lendy was born to Clifton and Jo Jane Beck on August 9, 1950. She was a member of North Oak Church of Christ for more than 40 years. Lendy attended school in Breckenridge, Eastland, and graduated from Gordon High...

Robert Hanna

Robert Hanna

Jun 12, 2018

Robert Lee Hanna, Sr. passed away June 12, 2018 in Lubbock. He was born June 15, 1955, to John and Gisele Valenti Hanna, in Paris, France. His parents preceded him in death. Survivors include his wife, Renee Hanna; children, Robert Hanna, Jr. of Mustang, OK and Trish (Justin) McCurry of Oklahoma City, OK; grandchildren, Cody Woods, Daegan McCurry, Brantley McCurry,...

Norma King

Norma King

Jun 1, 2018

Norma Rhea King went to be with her Lord and Savior on June 1, 2018. A loving daughter, wife, mother, and friend to so many, Norma and her beautiful spirit, will be greatly missed by all. Norma was born in Fort Worth on Aug 12, 1947 to Ralph Lott and Sonya Jean Combess-Lott. On April 6, 1979, Norma married the...

John Ritchie

John Ritchie

May 30, 2018

John P. Ritchie, 90, attorney, banker and rancher passed away on May 30, 2018 in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was born on April 27, 1928, in Mineral Wells, the son of George Menefee Ritchie and Margaret Preston Ritchie. He married Ann Whatley on December 31, 1949 in Mineral Wells. He was a graduate of Mineral Wells High School, and earned...

Bettie Blackburn

Bettie Blackburn

May 28, 2018

Bettie Jean Blackburn, 92, passed away May 28, 2018 in Mineral Wells. She was born June 17, 1925 in Muskogee, Oklahoma the daughter of Claude and Frieda Gulley Deming. She married Robert L. Blackburn on January 2, 1943 in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of 11th Avenue Church. She graduated from the...

Pamela Parkinson

Pamela Parkinson

May 15, 2018

Pamela Sue Parkinson, 63, passed away May 15, 2018 at her home at Possum Kingdom Lake. She was born January 31, 1955 in Altus, Oklahoma the daughter of Milfred and Wilma Sue Cargal Waggoner. She married Tommy Parkinson on September 18, 1999 in Idalou, Texas. She moved to Graford in 2016 from Hobbs, New Mexico. She was a member of...

Alberto Cienega

Alberto Cienega

May 9, 2018

Alberto N. Cienega Sr., 90, passed away May 9, 2018 in Weatherford. He was born August 5, 1927 in Sweetwater the son of Canuto and Elizabeth Navarro Cienega. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. He was a hard working man all of his life until he retired. The...

George Holland

George Holland

May 4, 2018

George Melvon "Shorty" Holland, 92, passed away May 4, 2018 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born November 19, 1925 in the Sturdivant Community the son of George Randolph and Mattye Coffman Holland. He married Peggy Klein on May 23, 1953 in Mineral Wells. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells. He was a member of the...

Betty Trent

Betty Trent

Apr 29, 2018

Betty Jo Trent, 89, of Lake Palo Pinto passed away Sunday, April 29, 2018 at Palo Pinto General Hospital surrounded by family. Services will be 2 PM Tuesday, May 8, 2018 in the Baum-Carlock-Bumgardner Chapel with Rev. Charles Mays officiating. Burial will follow in Woodland Park Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 12-2 prior to the service. Betty was born September...

Ricky Tanner

Ricky Tanner

Apr 27, 2018

Ricky Steve Tanner, of Perrin, passed away Friday, April 27, 2018. He was born January 10, 1952 in Graham. Ricky was preceded in death by his father, Edward B. Tanner; brothers, Larry, Keith and Kevin Tanner. He will be greatly missed by all those who knew and loved him. Survivors include his daughter, Melissa Tanner and fiancé Gary Kohout; son,...

Elizabeth Kiser

Elizabeth Kiser

Apr 22, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Kiser, 70, passed away April 22, 2018 in Mineral Wells. She was born August 17, 1947 in Torrance, California the daughter of Kenneth and Elizabeth Merritt Cobb. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of Rock Creek Rd. Baptist Church. Services will be 2 PM Friday, April 27, 2018 at Rock Creek Rd. Baptist...