Obituaries

Leon Nelson Stone

Leon Nelson Stone

Jun 27, 2023

Leon Nelson Stone passed away June 27, at his home in Mineral Wells, Texas, days before his 94th birthday.  Leon’s health was in decline for several weeks, which he spent in the presence of his loved ones before his passing.  

Leon was the ultimate gentleman who deeply loved his family and friends and would do anything to help anyone...

Ida Mae Spurlock

Ida Mae Spurlock

Jun 26, 2023

Ida Mae, also known to many as “Peggy”, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2023. She was 91 years young. She was born in Mineral Wells, Texas on July 3, 1931 to Luke and Bessie Ballenger. She was the youngest of 4 children. Ida was a loving, wonderful, and devoted wife, mother, and Granny to her family...

Betty Marcilea Puckett

Betty Marcilea Puckett

Jun 25, 2023

Please join us as we celebrate the life and mourn the passing of Betty Marcilea Puckett. Betty was born April 25th, 1931 to John Roscoe and Audrey Gay Perry Price in Bald Knob, Boone County, WV. She passed away June 25, 2023 peacefully at home in Santo, TX surrounded by loved ones at the age of 92. She was preceded...

Jesse Edgar Luten, III

Jesse Edgar Luten, III

Jun 23, 2023

Jesse Edgar Luten III, was born on April 18, 1947, in Mineral Wells, Texas. He was a Retired Air Force Veteran who served his country for over 22 years. Sadly, Jesse passed away in the evening of June 23, 2023, at the age of 76, by losing his battle against cancer. 

Jesse was a devoted family man, survived by...

Monty Stephen Langford

Monty Stephen Langford

Jun 23, 2023

Monty Stephen Langford passed away on June 23, 2023, at his home in Mineral Wells, Texas. Monty was born on October 7, 1966, in Pampa, Texas. He was raised in Perryton, Texas and graduated from Perryton High School in 1985, where he played football, basketball and ran track for the Perryton Rangers. Monty attended Texas Tech University where he also...

Jimmy Quinton Locke

Jimmy Quinton Locke

Jun 22, 2023

Jimmy Quinton Locke passed away June 22, 2023 after a 2 year battle with Melanoma.  He was born May 8, 1939 in Mineral Wells, Tx.  His family moved to Odessa when he was 10 years old.  He graduated from Odessa High. Jimmy married Patricia Ann Sparks in 1961 and had 2 daughters, Debbie and Donna.  Pat preceded him in death...

Connie Derington

Connie Derington

Jun 21, 2023

Connie Jean Griffith Derington passed away June 21, 2023. She was born June 13, 1950 in Cleveland, Texas. Connie was a loyal wife, loving mother, and good friend to many. She never met a stranger and will be dearly missed. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Necil Clanton; husband, Tom Derington; and sister, Wilma Joyce.

Survivors...

Robert Ritchie Edmonston

Robert Ritchie Edmonston

Jun 21, 2023

Robert “Bob” Ritchie Edmonston, age 81, passed away June 21, 2023 following heart issues. He was born on February 10, 1941 in Washington D.C. to the late Ritchie and Helen Edmonston. Bob is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jo Nell Edmonston; children, Susan Young and Heather Shelton; grandchildren, Robert Miller, Grant Shelton and Cate Shelton; brother, Thomas (Margaret)...

Lou Kimes

Lou Kimes

Jun 18, 2023

Lou Kimes passed away peacefully on June 18, 2023 with her family. She was born to Ottis Eugene Garland and Christine Smith, on June 24, 1948, in Mineral Wells, TX. Lou married Thomas Kimes on October 31, 1979 in Wichita Falls, TX.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Thomas; father, Gene; and mother, Christine.

Survivors include her brother,...

Janadean "Jana" Ables Vinson

Janadean "Jana" Ables Vinson

Jun 13, 2023

Janadean “Jana” Ables Vinson, 45 of Mineral Wells, was relieved from pain and received into the loving arms of our Lord on June 13, 2023.  She was born June 30, 1977 in Weatherford, Texas to Dean “Dink” and Dana Beth Ables.

Jana attended Millsap ISD from kindergarten through 9th grade where her mom, Dana Beth Ables, taught first grade.  Jana...

Edward Lee Dollins

Edward Lee Dollins

Jun 12, 2023

Edward Lee Dollins, 64 of Mineral Wells, was relieved from pain and received into the loving arms of our Lord on June 12, 2023. He was born September 27, 1958, in Shawnee, Oklahoma to John and Thelma Dollins. The Army stationed the family here in 1966 to work at Fort Wolters. While attending Mineral Wells High School, Edward met the...

Mae McMinn

Mae McMinn

Jun 7, 2023

Mae McMinn, 94, of Mineral Wells and the Sturdivant Community, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 7, 2023. She was a lifelong member of the Sturdivant Church of Christ. Mae was born in Martha, Oklahoma on April 11, 1929. Her parents were Perry and Emma Roy.

Mae lived many years and was loved by all who knew...

Robert "Marshall" Downs

Robert "Marshall" Downs

Jun 7, 2023

Robert “Marshall” Downs, Jr. died June 7th, 2023 at his home in Mineral Wells, Texas.  

Marshall was born February 25th, 1952 in Bath, Maine to Robert “Bob” and Elizabeth “Beth” Downs.  The family moved to Mineral Wells in the mid 1950’s.  Marshall spent his youth being part of the southwest group of kids who lived a carefree life revolving...

Sherelyn Welch

Sherelyn Welch

Jun 3, 2023

Sherelyn Welch passed away June 3, 2023 in Mineral Wells. She was born June 8, 1951 in Alabama. 

Ashlee Lynn Wyrick-Griswold

Ashlee Lynn Wyrick-Griswold

Jun 2, 2023

Ashlee Lynn Hess Wyrick-Griswold passed away in an accident on June 2, 2023. She was born July 2, 1999 in Mineral Wells. 

The family will have a memorial service at a later date.

Jean Carol Lewis

Jean Carol Lewis

May 31, 2023

Jean Carol Lewis of Mineral Wells, Texas, was called home to be with our Lord on Wednesday, May 31, 2023.  She will always be remembered as a loving and caring wife, daughter, mother, sister, grand-mother, great-grandmother, aunt, and friend to everyone that knew and loved her.  Jean was a second mom to countless teenagers, young adults, and children throughout the...

Gary Olan Beadle

Gary Olan Beadle

May 27, 2023

Gary Olan Beadle passed away May 27, 2023 in a Decatur Hospital. He was born July 17, 1940 in Jacksboro, Texas. He grew up in Midland, Odessa, Jacksboro, and many other places as his father was pipeline worker. 

Gary served 22 years in the US Navy retiring as CWO2 in 1979 from the USS Durham, San Diego, CA. He...

Richard Allen McFadden

Richard Allen McFadden

May 26, 2023

We lost our beloved husband, father, papa, brother, and friend, Richard Allen McFadden, on Friday May 26,2023.Richard was born on May 20, 1955 to Jack and Doris McFadden of Mineral Wells. He was the youngest of ten children. Richard married Trina McFadden May 24th, 1996. He had 3 children that he cherished. Richard did janitorial work for over 30 years...

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