Obituaries

Lena Shewmake

Lena Shewmake

Jan 2, 2016

Lena Oleva Shewmake, 83, passed away January 2, 2016 in Mineral Wells. She was born January 16, 1932 in Gravel Hill the daughter of Eustes Earl and Blanche Ledger Conn. She married Joe Shewmake on December 27, 1950 in Mineral Wells. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of Salesville Baptist Church. Services will be 10...

Robert Richardson

Robert Richardson

Jan 1, 2016

Robert Lee "Buddy" Richardson, 55, passed away January 1, 2016 in Mineral Wells. He was born May 2, 1960 in San Antonio the son of Henry Lee and Barbara Ann Jackson Richardson. He married Sandra Palmer on November 14, 1981 in Weatherford. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells. He worked at PECO for 13 years and he was...

Joe Spears

Joe Spears

Dec 27, 2015

Joe Louis Spears passed away on December 27, 2015. He was born in Crowell, Texas; the son of the late Frank and Edna (Glover) Spears. Joe was owner of Spears Sewing Machines for many years in Mineral Wells. He started the business in August of 1952. A celebration of his life will be held Monday; January 4, 2016 2 pm...

Ester Cotton

Ester Cotton

Dec 22, 2015

Ester Louise Cotton, 69, passed away December 22, 2015 in Mineral Wells. She was born March 16, 1946 in Jackson, Mississippi the daughter of Wesley and Estell Sutton Davis. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of the House of Praise. Services will be 11 AM Thursday, December 31, 2015 at the House of Praise. Visitation...

Vonda Whittenburg

Vonda Whittenburg

Dec 18, 2015

Vonda Elaine Whittenburg, 64, went home to meet her Lord and Savior December 18, 2015 from Fort Worth. She was born April 23, 1951 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Ovet and Arline Axtell Savell. She married Joe Whittenburg on August 21, 1976 in Mineral Wells. She was a lifetime resident of Mineral Wells, and a longtime member of Northside...

John Rogers

John Rogers

Dec 17, 2015

John Warren Rogers, 73, passed away December 17, 2015 in Dallas. He was born August 27, 1942 in Dalhart the son of Dick and Marie Rogers. He married Irene on July 15, 1983 in Mineral Wells. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells. He was a veteran of the US Army and the National Guard and retired after many...

John Baggett

John Baggett

Dec 15, 2015

John Monroe Baggett, 87, passed away December 15, 2015 in Fort Worth. He was born December 4, 1928 in Graford the son of Howard Farrel and Ola Mae Pendergraft Baggett. He was a longtime resident of Garner, and a member of Bethesda United Methodist Church. He was a Teamsters Union Truck Driver for 35 plus years. He was a Mason...

Bennie Glover

Bennie Glover

Dec 13, 2015

Bennie Keith Glover, 64, passed away December 13, 2015 at his home in Fort Worth. He was born May 7, 1951 in Mineral Wells the son of Doyle and Ruby Dennis Glover. He married Donna Chapman on December 5, 2015 in Fort Worth. He had lived in Fort Worth for the past 8 years and in California prior to that....

Valentina Munoz

Valentina Munoz

Dec 12, 2015

Valentina Munoz of Mineral Wells passed away on December 12, 2015. A rosary will be held on Tuesday December 15, 2015 from 6-8 pm at Baum Carlock Bumgardner. A mass will be held on Wednesday December 16, 2015 at Our Lady of Lourdes at 10:30 am. Valentina was born in Mexico; the daughter of Cruz Torres and Maria Elena Delacruz....

Daryl Rimbey

Daryl Rimbey

Dec 11, 2015

Daryl Rimbey of Mineral Wells passed away on December 11, 2015. He was born in Wellington Colorado; the son of Byron and Dorothy (Long) Rimbey. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Air Force. A celebration of his life will be held at Staggs Prairie Cemetery on Friday, December 18, at 4 pm. He leaved behind to cherish his...

Norvella Stafford

Norvella Stafford

Dec 8, 2015

Norvella Stafford 57 of Mineral Wells passed into her Lord's arms on December 8, 2015. She was born in Mineral Wells, Texas; the daughter of Grafton Laws and Myrtle Yvonne Washington. A visitation will be held at Baum Carlock Bumgardner in Mineral Wells, on Thursday, December 10, 2015 from 6-8pm. A celebration of her life will be held at Bethal...

Madge Holder

Madge Holder

Dec 8, 2015

Madge Holder 83 of Mineral Wells passed into her Lord's arms on December 8, 2015. She was born in Rison, Arkansas; the daughter of Milburn Lee and Pauline "Andrews" Lee. Madge Lee Holder passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 8, 2015, at the age of 83. She was born on August 5, 1932, in Rison, Arkansas to Milburn...

William Lewis

William Lewis

Dec 2, 2015

William Andrew "W.A." Lewis went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 2, 2015 after an extended illness. He was born in Nolan County, Texas on September 11, 1933 to Lonnie and Flora Lewis. He married the love of his life, Helen "Ginger" Leatherman on July 2, 1977 at his parents' home. They were helpmates to one another for...

Patsy Wheeler

Patsy Wheeler

Dec 1, 2015

Patsy Wheeler 74 of Mineral Wells passed into her Lord's arms on December 1, 2015. She was born in Mineral Wells; the daughter of Edgar "Slim" Radford and Ethel (Swinney) Radford. Patsy worked in quality control for Mepco Electra and retired after a long career with the company. Her kindness, generosity, loving and acceptance of others will never be replaced,...

Helen Tippie

Helen Tippie

Nov 28, 2015

After a hard fought battle with cancer, Helen Faye Lynn Tippie of Cool, TX passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday, November 28, 2015. Visitation will be Monday 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Funeral service will be at Millsap Baptist Church Tuesday December 1, 2015 at 1 pm. She was born on March 19, 1927, in Burnet, TX....

Maynard Beard

Maynard Beard

Nov 19, 2015

Maynard Beard 92 of Mineral Wells, Texas passed away on November 19, 2015 He was born in Bynum, Montana; the son of the late William and Eva (Ratzloff) Beard. Visitation will be Friday November 20, 2015 6-8 pm in the funeral home chapel. Graveside service will be Saturday November 21, 2015; 3 pm at Denver City Cemetery in Denver City,...

Frances Eaton

Frances Eaton

Nov 10, 2015

Frances Eaton 87 of Mineral Wells passed away on November 10, 2015. She was born in Dryden, New York; the daughter of Robert and Marilla (Townley) Purvis. Visitation will be Friday, November 13, 2015 from 6-8 pm. Funeral service will be Saturday, November 14, 2015 10:00 am at Central United Methodist Church with Barry Holes officiating. Burial will follow at...

Dorothy Miller

Dorothy Miller

Nov 8, 2015

Dorothy Miller 85, of Mineral Wells, passed away on November 8, 2015. She was born in Mineral Wells; the daughter of George and Sarah (Savage) Foreman. Visitation will be Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in the funeral home chapel from 6-8 pm. Funeral service will be Wednesday, November 11, 2015 10 am at the funeral home with burial following at Woodland...

Guy Montgomery

Guy Montgomery

Nov 4, 2015

Guy Nelson Montgomery, 50, passed away November 4, 2015 in Mineral Wells. He was born February 8, 1965 in Jacksboro the son of Guy Samuel and Billie Jean Montgomery. He graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1983. He and his father owned and operated Guy's Landscaping and Rock Company. He was a member of the Perrin Church of Christ....

Larry O'Neil

Larry O'Neil

Oct 25, 2015

Lifelong volunteer firefighter/EMS, Larry Eugene O'Neil, 58, died October 25, 2015, while serving others in the line of duty in Lone Camp, Texas. A memorial service celebrating Larry's life will be held at the Lone Camp Baptist Church, Saturday, October 31, 2015, at 11 a.m. Visitation will be at the Lone Camp Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, Friday, October 30 from...