Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Lampasas & Copperas Cove in Texas.

William Merritt

William Merritt

Sep 21, 2014

William "Bill" Merritt, 78, of Copperas Cove passed away on Sunday, September 21, 2014. Graveside services will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, September 24, 2014, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Bill was born on April 8, 1936, in Kodak, Tennessee, to the late James Lester Merritt and Ruby Huffaker Merritt Webster. He attended school in Sevier...

Mike Forehand

Mike Forehand

Sep 20, 2014

Michael (Mike) Dale Forehand, 51, lost his battle with Multiple Sclerosis, on September 20, 2014. Mike graduated from Lampasas High School in 1981. He received a Business degree in Industrial Management from Abilene Christian University in 1986. He was a deacon at Westgate Church of Christ in Abilene, Texas. He married Jill Ann Woolly in 1984. Mike is preceded in...

Sandra Lerma

Sandra Lerma

Sep 18, 2014

Sandra Michaela Lerma, age 44 of Salt Lake City, Utah died Thursday September 18, 2014. Sandra was born April 23, 1970 in Abilene, TX the daughter of Joe Lerma II and Sylvia Sanchez. Sandra attended school in Lampasas and after graduation attended college. She pursued a career in pharmaceuticals and excelled in it. She was most recently working as an...

Timothy Mccutchen

Timothy Mccutchen

Sep 16, 2014

Timothy D. McCutchen, 47, of Kempner passed away in Temple on September 16, 2014. Funeral Services will be 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 20, 2014 at Trinity Worship Center, 1802 M.L. King Jr Drive in Copperas Cove with Pastor Kirby Lack officiating. Visitation will be from 7-9 PM on Friday at the church. Timothy was born on November 14, 1966...

Florence Fannin Bales

Florence Fannin Bales

Sep 16, 2014

Florence Fannin Bales, 92, died Tuesday, September 16th in Austin, Texas. Florence was born August 22, 1922 in San Angelo, Texas. After graduation from high school, Florence moved to Austin to attend the University of Texas. She enjoyed all the aspects of college life; pledging Zeta Tau Alpha and living in the sorority house. After receiving her degree in Home...

Josephine (Josie) Knox

Josephine (Josie) Knox

Sep 14, 2014

Josephine (Josie) Knox, age 100 of Lampasas, TX died Sunday September 14, 2014 at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen. Josie was born June 20, 1914 3 miles south of Indiahoma, OK. the daughter of Joe Gomez and Anna (Hiebert) Gomez. Josie was a homemaker, taught high school Spanish for 2 years and loved to serve the Lord. She was a missionary...

Merlita Garner

Merlita Garner

Sep 13, 2014

Merlita Garner, age 64 of Lampasas, TX died Saturday September 13, 2014 at Scott and White Memorial Hospital in Temple. Merlita was born July 11, 1950 in the Philippines daughter of Ombelino Rasgo Candelario and Rufina (Agapito) Candelario. She was a homemaker. Merlita enjoyed gardening, going antique shopping, and volunteering at church. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic...

Billye Greer

Billye Greer

Sep 9, 2014

Billye Louise Greer, age 85 of Lampasas, TX died Tuesday September 9, 2014 at Rollins Brook Community Hospital. Billye was born February 9, 1929 in Nolanville, TX the daughter of John Newton Bowland and Altha V. (Oldham) Bowland. Billye grew up in San Saba, TX and on August 16, 1945 she married R.O. Greer Jr. She had been a resident...

Deborah Carrigan

Deborah Carrigan

Sep 8, 2014

Memorial services will be held for Debbie Carrigan on Saturday, September 13, 2014 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Copperas Cove at 11:00 a.m. The family will welcome visitors beginning at 10 a.m. Debbie passed away peacefully with her family surrounding her on Monday evening. Debbie is preceded in death by her parents, Alex (Bill) and Fern Stavely of Copperas Cove....

Laura Lancaster

Laura Lancaster

Sep 7, 2014

Laura Lee Lancaster, age 44 of Lometa, TX died September 7, 2014. Laura was born May 21, 1970 in Arlington, TX the daughter of Lee Wayne Sullenger and Lana Claude (Lancaster) Sullenger. She graduated as the salutatorian from Nacogdoches High School in 1988, and then went on to Texas A&M, where she graduated Magna Cum Lade in 1992. Laura earned...

Ruth L. Whitted

Ruth L. Whitted

Sep 5, 2014

Ruth Lorene Whitted, age 88 of Lampasas, TX died Friday September 5, 2014 at Spring Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lampasas, TX. Ruth was born November 10, 1925 in Ponca City, OK the daughter of Lemuel Henry and Althea (Bradley) Henry. She was a resident of the community since 1975. Ruth owned and operated City Florist for several years...

Carl Wolfe

Carl Wolfe

Aug 31, 2014

Carl Henry Wolfe, 41 of Kapolei, Hawaii passed away at Queen’s West Hospital on Sunday, August 31, 2014.  Funeral services will be held at 1:00 pm, Monday, September 15, 2014.Scott’s Funeral Home of Copperas Cove with burial following at 3:00 PM at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Visitation will be from 2-4 PM on Sunday at the funeral home....

Michael Coon

Michael Coon

Aug 29, 2014

Michael R.L. Coon, 48, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Copperas Cove. A Memorial Gathering will be from 6-8 PM on Friday, September 5, 2014 at Scott's Funeral Home of Copperas Cove. Michael was born on June 5, 1966 in Thailand to Larry and Sandy Coon. He grew up in Kansas, Germany and Texas while his father was serving...

Hazel Carroll

Hazel Carroll

Aug 26, 2014

Hazel Chambers was born on the Bern Conner place about 5 miles southeast of Evant on May 17, 1923. Her parents were Charlie Chambers and Lillie Mae (Smitherman) Chambers. The old house she was born in was roughly located on the same spot as the current house built by Boyce Conner. Charlie and family lived and farmed on the Bern...

Jennifer Lathrop

Jennifer Lathrop

Aug 17, 2014

Jennifer Lathrop, age 36 of Copperas Cove, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M.  on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the Scott's Funeral Home in Copperas Cove. She was the Director of Operations  of the Chick-fil-A in Copperas Cove. She is survived by her husband Steve Lathrop; parents, Tom and Teri Dawson; son, Ayden;...

Vyrlanne King

Vyrlanne King

Aug 17, 2014

Vyrlanne King, age 62 of Lampasas, TX died Tuesday Sunday August 17, 2014 at Lampasas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Vyrlanne was born May 20, 1952 in Modesto, CA the daughter of John T. King Jr. and Barbara Jane (McLaughlin) King. She attended nursing school at Brigham Young University, and worked at Rollins-Brook and the Family Medicine Clinic. Survivors include her...

Luella Elizabeth Atkinson

Luella Elizabeth Atkinson

Aug 16, 2014

Luella Elizabeth Atkinson, age 82 of Lampasas, TX died Saturday August 16, 2014 at Lampasas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lampasas. Luella was born May 1, 1932 in Youngsport, TX the daughter of Loverd W. Mitchell and Mary M. (Boyd) Mitchell. She graduated from Killeen High School. Luella had worked for Central Telephone Co. as an operator for a number...

Ervin Lester Nichols

Ervin Lester Nichols

Aug 15, 2014

Ervin Lester Nichols, age 88 of Evant, TX died Friday August 15, 2014 at his residence in Evant. Ervin was born July 14, 1926 in Ada, OK the son of Claude Leslie Nichols and Flora Belle (Kelch) Nichols. He served in the U.S. Army in the military explosive ordnance and the atomic weapons ordnance. Ervin served 23 years, from Aug...

Dusty Lee Broom

Dusty Lee Broom

Aug 14, 2014

Dusty Lee Broom, age 31 of Kempner, TX died August 14, 2014 in Austin, TX. Dusty was born January 5, 1983 in Apple Valley, CA the son of David W. Broom and Lori S. (Dudley) Broom. He graduated form Lampasas High School and earned an Associates Degree from Central Texas College and a mechanic certificate from MMI. He was a...

Beth Powers Carlile

Beth Powers Carlile

Aug 12, 2014

Beth Powers Carlile, age 81 of Round Rock, TX died Tuesday August 12, 2014 at St. David’s Hospital in Georgetown. Beth was born September 1, 1932 in Lometa, TX the daughter of Carl Edgar Powers and Ella Elizabeth (Lumpkins) Powers. She worked as a distribution clerk for TXU. Beth was a member of the Church of Christ. She also belonged...