Obituaries

William McCracken

William McCracken

Jan 13, 2014

William Henry McCracken, age 68, passed away on Monday, January 13,2014 at Palo Pinto General Hospital in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was born on March 26,1945 in Childress, Texas, the son of the late John George and Lucille Shackelford McCracken. Henry was a resident of Possum Kingdom Lake for 30 years, Henry owned Lil Mac Construction, P. K. Concrete and...

Ronnie Irvin

Ronnie Irvin

Jan 12, 2014

Ronnie C. Irvin 78 of Mineral Wells passed away at his home on January 12, 2014. He was born in Hobbs New Mexico; the son of Marvin and Atha (Whitley) Irvin. Ronnie served his country in the U.S. Army. He was employed by PPGH for many years as a surgical assistant; after retiring from the hospital he took up carpentry...

Pauline Gossett

Pauline Gossett

Jan 10, 2014

Pauline Gossett 71 of Mineral Wells passed away surrounded by her loving family on January 10, 2014. She was born in Ponder, Texas; the daughter of Douglas and Reva (Storm) Smith. Pauline finished high school and went on to get an associate's degree in accounting/bookkeeping. She filled every second of her life with laughter, love and happiness and was fortunate...

Melva Martin

Melva Martin

Jan 4, 2014

Melva Joyce Martin, 82, passed away January 4, 2014 in a Weatherford nursing home. She was born September 11, 1931 in Grapevine the daughter of Robert M. Sr. and Lavada Ann Norwood Moore. She married Johnnie Lewis Martin on September 23, 1949 in Grapevine and they were married for 64 years. She was a charter member of the Possum Kingdom...

Lavell McCoy

Lavell McCoy

Jan 2, 2014

Lavell McCoy, 83, passed away January 2, 2014 at her home at Fortune Bend. She was born July 28, 1930 in Palo Pinto County the daughter of Leroy and Thryza Mitchell Storm. She married Jack Roland McCoy on May 6, 1947 in Palo Pinto County. She was a longtime resident of Fortune Bend, and spent several years in West Texas...

Peggy Lemley

Peggy Lemley

Dec 25, 2013

Peggy J. Lemley, 81, passed away December 25, 2013 in a Mineral Wells nursing home. She was born September 1, 1932 in Graford the daughter of George Franklin and Vera Marie Broom Hobbs. She married Thurman Lemley on August 7, 1967 in Palo Pinto. Graveside services will be 10 AM Saturday, December 28, 2013 at LuQueen Cemetery. She is survived...

Marilyn Turner

Marilyn Turner

Dec 25, 2013

Marilyn McClure Turner, 86, passed away December 25, 2013 in a Fort Worth nursing home. She was born March 26, 1927 in Graford the daughter of John Dean and Roxie Camille Hill McClure. She was a longtime resident of Graford and had lived in Phoenix Arizona for many years. She was Episcopalian. She loved to play bridge and golf. Services...

Josefina Cortez

Josefina Cortez

Dec 23, 2013

Josefina Cortez passed away suddenly at her home on December 23, 2013. She was born in Merkel, Texas on July 29, 1956; the daughter of Raymond and Manuela (Ribera) Ortiz. Josefina worked in retail management for many years. She loved her children and enjoyed time with them. She will be missed dearly by those she left behind: father Raymond Ortiz;...

Viola Salsberry

Viola Salsberry

Dec 19, 2013

Viola H. Salsberry 88 of Arlington passed away on December 19, 2013. Viola was born in Haskell, Texas; the daughter of the late Thomas and Cora (Bass) Howeth. Viola lived for God; every action and belief in her life revolved around his word. She loved her children and friends very much and cherished her time with them. She will be...

Deborah Schierenbeck

Deborah Schierenbeck

Dec 16, 2013

Deborah Schierenbeck of Mineral Wells passed away at home on December 16, 2013. She was born in Norman, Kansas, the daughter of Herman and Delilah (Bruce) Schierenbeck. Deborah was a loved individual, at home and work; so many individuals counted on her and she was there for them. On weekends she loved cooking for her family, the family was always...

Reva Glover

Reva Glover

Dec 15, 2013

Reva Brewer Glover, 90, of Iowa Park, Texas, formerly of Mineral Wells, Texas left her earthly family to join her heavenly family on Sunday, December 15th, 2013. Graveside services were at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 17th, 2013 at Woodland Park Cemetery in Mineral Wells. She was born on August 12, 1923, in Italy, Texas to the late Bob and Nancy...

Evelyn Jackson

Evelyn Jackson

Dec 15, 2013

Evelyn Keller Jackson 87 of Mineral Wells passed away peacefully on December 15, 2013. She was born in Olton Texas, the daughter of the late Elijah and Winnie (Robertson) Keller. After graduating high school she met and married the love of her life, Gerald Jackson. The job that she retired from after 36 years of service, actually found her because...

James Stephens

James Stephens

Dec 12, 2013

James "Jim" Lawrence Stephens, of Mineral Wells, passed away Thursday, Dec. 12, 2013. He was born in Mineral Wells, Nov. 25, 1934 to Claude and Rachel Stephens and was married to Helen Gernentz Stephens on Dec. 21, 1965. Jim graduated from Mineral Wells High School in 1953 and attended Texas A&M on a basketball scholarship before transferring to Texas A&I,...

Amanda Delk

Amanda Delk

Dec 8, 2013

Amanda Gail Delk, 34, passed away December 8, 2013 in a Mineral Wells hospital. She was born May 24, 1979 in Mineral Wells the daughter of David and Tina Cohron Delk. She was a lifetime resident of Mineral Wells and worked as a cashier at Save A Lot Food Store. Services will be 2 PM Thursday, December 12, 2013 in...

Ronnie Peoples

Ronnie Peoples

Dec 8, 2013

Ronnie L. Peoples 86 of Mineral Wells passed away Sunday December 8, 2013 in Mineral Wells. No services are planned at this time. Mr. Peoples will be cremated under the direction of Baum Carlock Bumgardner in Mineral Wells.

Bertha Glidewell

Bertha Glidewell

Dec 5, 2013

Bertha Josephine Glidewell, 84, passed away December 5, 2013 at her home in Mineral Wells. She was born September 1, 1929 in Pittsburg, Texas the daughter of David C. and Fannie Peterson Henson. She married Joe M. Glidewell on October 18, 1946 in Weatherford. She was a member of the Sherriff's Posse Auxiliary. She went to Mineral Wells High School....

Linda Jordan

Linda Jordan

Nov 29, 2013

Linda Susan Jordan 62 of Mineral Wells passed away on November 29, 2013. She was born in Mineral Wells the daughter of Haywood and Virginia (Wiggington) Howard. She worked in the healthcare industry as a CAN. Linda enjoyed reading and playing games in her spare time. She leaves behind: brother Ronnie Howard; daughters Tonya Gilliland and husband Robert Taylor and...

Roberta Tanner

Roberta Tanner

Nov 24, 2013

Roberta Maye Tanner went to her Heavenly reward November 24, 2013 in Mineral Wells. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Friday, November 29, 2013 at Cityview Community Church in Mineral Wells. Burial will follow in Sturdivant Cemetery. Roberta was born September 6, 1923 to A.P. (Buster) Pilgrim and Lena Maye Bennett. Roberta married J.C. (Clarence) Tanner October 22, 1941....

Cecil Willis

Cecil Willis

Nov 18, 2013

Cecil Ray Willis passed away November 18, 2013 in a Fort Worth hospital. He was born April 6, 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana the son of David and Eula Jones Willis. He was cremated with no services planned.

Linda Parsons

Linda Parsons

Nov 17, 2013

Linda Nell Parsons, 68, passed away November 17, 2013 in a North Richland Hills hospital. She was born September 26, 1945 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Travis and Nellie Mae Hutson Marsden. She married Robert Parsons on December 5, 1985 in North Richland Hills. She was a longtime resident of North Richland Hills and a Baptist. Services will be...