Obituaries

Margaret Grossman

Margaret Grossman

Nov 30, 2011

Margaret Grossman mother of Jeanette Ender passed away at a local nursing home on November 30, 2011. She was born in Windthorst, Texas on May 17, 1920. Margaret was a devoted wife and mother for all of her 91 years that God blessed her here with us. After the death of her husband C.J. (better known as Duke) who preceded...

Katherine Nicks

Katherine Nicks

Nov 21, 2011

Katherine Louise Nicks went home to be with the Lord her Savior on November 21, 2011. Services will be held on Wednesday November 23, 2011 at 1pm at Baum Carlock Bumgardner Funeral Home and her burial will follow at Woodland Park Cemetery. Katherine was born on April 28, 1921 to Donald Leslie Crosland & Louisa Moore Crosland of Pleasant Valley,...

Roy Burkhalter

Roy Burkhalter

Nov 16, 2011

Roy Eldon "Don" Burkhalter, 50, passed away November 16, 2011 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born April 24, 1961 in Weatherford the son of Alton and Royce Elaine Lamkin Burkhalter. He married Nettie Harvey on July 9, 1988 in Mineral Wells. He was a lifetime resident of Parker and Palo Pinto Counties and a Deacon and very...

Randy Roe

Randy Roe

Nov 12, 2011

Randy Roe, 63, died Nov. 12, 2011, at his residence in Mineral Wells after a lengthy illness. Memorial service is 10 AM Wednesday, Nov. 16, at Southside Church of Christ with William Eudy officiating. Randy was born in Dublin, Texas, on July 22nd, 1948 to Horrace and Wilma Roe. He worked for 101 Ranch and his residence was in Mineral...

Mary Elizabeth Kidwell Hilliard

Mary Elizabeth Kidwell Hilliard

Nov 9, 2011

Mary Elizabeth "Sis" Kidwell Hilliard, 65, passed away November 9, 2011 in a Fort Worth hospital. She was born December 30, 1945 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Jerry and Betty Vaughan Kidwell. She married Ellis Eugene Hilliard February 18, 1983 in Mineral Wells and he preceded her in death on April 27, 2000. She was a longtime resident of...

Sandy Smith

Sandy Smith

Nov 7, 2011

Sandy Brown Smith, 74, of Mineral Wells formerly of Malta, Illinois passed away Monday November 7, 2011 in her home. Sandra was born to the parents of Lila and Homer Brown on January 19, 1937. Sandra was preceded in death by her parents: Lila and Homer Brown, brother: Ken Brown of DeKalb, Illinois, brother: Gene Brown and sister-in-law: Jaya Brown...

Bobby Jack Hickey, Sr.

Bobby Jack Hickey, Sr.

Nov 5, 2011

Bob Hickey was born February 19, 1928 in Breckenridge, Texas to Alma and Leota Hickey. He died November 5, 2009, in Mineral Wells, Texas. Bob graduated from Ranger High School and Ranger Junior College, and went on to serve in the Navy during World War II. From 1958 to 1973, Bob was the co-publisher of the Mineral Wells Index. He...

Troy Trevino

Troy Trevino

Nov 5, 2011

Troy John Putt Trevino 50 went to be with Our Heavenly Father on November 5, 2011. He was born September 29, 1961 in Mineral Wells, Texas. The Son of Adelfina Trevino Hernandez and The late John Tom Putt. He was a long time resident of Mineral Wells and a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church. Troy was a...

Brenda Villagrana

Brenda Villagrana

Nov 5, 2011

Brenda Jo Villagrana, 59, passed away November 5, 2011 in a Mineral Wells hospital. She was born November 13, 1951 in Mineral Wells the daughter of Robert D. and Betty Williams Meeks. She was a lifetime resident of Mineral Wells. Graveside services will be 2 PM Wednesday, November 9, 2011 at Indian Creek Cemetery. Visitation is Tuesday from 6-8 PM...

Samuel N. Hite

Samuel N. Hite

Nov 1, 2011

Retired Command Sergeant Major Samuel N. Hite, "Granddaddy", 88, passed away Tuesday, November 1, 2011 at Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, TX.Sam was born November 6, 1922 in Waverly Kentucky to the late Lucille Johnson Hite, step-mother Teresa Hite and Henry Herman Hite. He married Mary Magdalene Buchek on July 13, 1949. He honorably served his country...

Vallee Aire Maroon Jr.

Vallee Aire Maroon Jr.

Oct 30, 2011

Vallee Aire Maroon Jr., 75, passed away October 30, 2011 in a Mineral Wells hospital. He was born January 9, 1935 in Greenville, Illinois the son of Vallee Aire Sr. and Myrle Hicks Maroon. He was a veteran of the US Army having served in the Korean War. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and was raised as...

Loren Lindberg

Loren Lindberg

Oct 30, 2011

Loren Leroy "Larry" Lindberg 69 of Mineral Wells passed away on October 30, 2011 at his home. Survivors are son Jacob Lindberg; daughter Jessica and husband Adam Shipley. He was preceded in death by parents and 2 sisters. The family is planning a memorial service at a later date.

William Sexton

William Sexton

Oct 29, 2011

William Sexton 77 of Mineral Wells passed away at his home with his loving wife by his side on October 29, 2011. William was in the Army for a while working in the medical field. He worked as a police officer in White Settlement, and Weatherford; he later retired from Antelope Tool as their grounds keeper. In his spare time...

Lillian Lorene Smith Hillstrom

Lillian Lorene Smith Hillstrom

Oct 29, 2011

Lillian Lorene Smith Hillstrom, 86, passed away October 29, 2011 in a Mineral Wells nursing home. She was born February 5, 1925 in Avery, Texas the daughter of Era Ray and Lorenteen French Smith. She married Howard Hillstrom on July 27, 2001 in Trapper's Creek, Alaska. She was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells and was a Baptist. She was...

Valmon Watts

Valmon Watts

Oct 26, 2011

Valmon Joseph Watts, 90, of Weatherford, TX passed away October 26, 2011. Graveside services will be 2 PM Monday, October 31, 2011 at Staggs Prairie Cemetery with Rev. Paul Taylor officiating. Born in Frost, Louisiana, August 20, 1921, he was the son of William C (Buck) Jr. and Birdie Bell Harrell Watts. He married Helen Marie Weide Watts January 14,...

Burt Loring Biggers

Burt Loring Biggers

Oct 26, 2011

Burt Loring Biggers of Fort Worth, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 26, 2011. Graveside funeral services will be 2 PM Saturday at the Woodland Park Cemetery in Mineral Wells, TX. Mr. Biggers was born April 3, 1927 in Grapevine, TX the son of James and Esther Shofner Biggers. He moved to Fort Worth in the early 1940's...

Marget Dow

Marget Dow

Oct 23, 2011

Marget Frances Dow, 93, passed away October 23, 2011 in a Mineral Wells nursing home. She was born September 20, 1918 in Fae, Louisiana the daughter of Obie and Ola Pebre Leonard. She married Raymond Elze Dow on October 21, 1933 in Archer City, TX. She moved to Mineral Wells in 1948, and was an Assembly of God. Services will...

Charles Dwayne Carter

Charles Dwayne Carter

Oct 23, 2011

Charles Dwayne Carter, 71, passed away October 23, 2011 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born November 29, 1939 in Mineral Wells the son of Paul and Merdell Rhodes Carter. He was a longtime resident of Mineral Wells. He was a member of the American Legion and the Mineral Wells High School 50 Year Club. He owned and...

J. T. Watson

J. T. Watson

Oct 21, 2011

J. T. "Jake" Watson, 84, passed away October 21, 2011 in Weatherford. He was born May 30, 1927 in Burkett the son of R. T. and Nanie Godwin Watson. He married Patsy Jordan on July 24, 1953 in Marietta, Oklahoma. He owned Lone Star Transfer and Storage and Lone Star Dump Trucks for many years. He was a veteran of...

James Howard

James Howard

Oct 20, 2011

James Leslie Howard, 62, passed away October 20, 2011 at his home in Mineral Wells. He was born January 9, 1949 in Stephenville the son of Willis Leslie and Ethel Mae Settle Howard. He was a lifetime resident of Mineral Wells and a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Graveside services will be 2 PM Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Woodland...