Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Lampasas & Copperas Cove in Texas.

Willis Dowell Rushing

Willis Dowell Rushing

Feb 9, 2013

Doctor Willis Dowell Rushing passed away Feb 9, 2013 at the Olin E. Teague Medical Center, the Veterans Hospital in Temple, Texas. He was born July 2, 1944 in Pineville, Arkansas, the son of Dow Washington and Mary Eva Rushing. Mr. Rushing served more than 24 years in the US Air Force and US Army. He was a Viet Nam...

Alyssa Ranard

Alyssa Ranard

Feb 5, 2013

Alyssa Skye Ranard, age 11 of Copperas Cove, passed away at her home surrounded by her family, on Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Funeral services are scheduled for 4:30 P.M. Thursday, February 7, 2013 at the Christian House of Prayer in Copperas Cove, with Chaplain Judy Hoelscher officiating.  Burial will follow at the Copperas Cove City Cemetery.  There is no set time for...

George Dow Covington

George Dow Covington

Feb 4, 2013

George Dow Covington, age 81 of Belton, TX died Monday, February 4, 2013 at Weston Inn Health Center in Temple, TX. George was born May 28, 1931 in Paris, TX the son of Ely Janie “Jack” Covington and Mary “Sissy” (Baker) Covington. He grew up Honey Grove and Texarkana. He graduated from East Texas State College and enjoyed a long...

Robert (Bob) Grubb

Robert (Bob) Grubb

Feb 4, 2013

Robert (Bob) Grubb, age 85 of Kempner, passed away on Monday, February 04, 2013 at his residence. Memorial services will be announced at a later date. Bob was born on November 23, 1927 in Tennessee.  He served in the Navy, during World War II.  He received a degree from Oklahoma University in Electronic Engineering.  He had a forty year civil service career, starting...

Karen Walters

Karen Walters

Jan 29, 2013

Karen (Roberts-Haley) Walters passed away January 29, 2013 at the North Cypress Medical Center in Cypress, Texas outside Houston. Karen graduated from Abilene Cooper High School in 1976, and attended American Commercial College. She is survived by her husband, William Walters Jr. of Magnolia, Texas; Her daughter, Cynthia and husband Scott Branson of Rockaway Beach, MO; son, Dennis Haley of...

Bonnie Ellen Roberts

Bonnie Ellen Roberts

Jan 28, 2013

Bonnie Ellen Roberts, age 53 of Kempner, Texas died Monday January 28, 2013 at her home. Bonnie was born February 6, 1959 in Dansville, New York the daughter of Gerald W. Partridge and Delores E. (Hanrahan) Partridge. She married Allan Roberts on December 12, 1986. Bonnie was a dog groomer. She loved dogs and horses, and was a member of...

Michelle Martinez

Michelle Martinez

Jan 26, 2013

Michelle Garza Martinez, age 45 of Lampasas, TX died Saturday January 26, 2013 at Scott and White Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX. Michelle was born August 21, 1967 in Lampasas, TX the daughter of Zaragosa Garza and Linda (Dimas) Garza. She married Angel Martinez and was a homemaker. Michelle was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Survivors include her...

Cezanne Marie Fellowes

Cezanne Marie Fellowes

Jan 26, 2013

Cezanne Marie Fellowes, age 43 of Lampasas, TX died Saturday January 26, 2013 at her home. Cezanne was born July 20, 1969 in Lampasas, TX. She moved around as a child along with family during military deployments. Most of her adult life was spent in Lampasas. She was a member of Hands of the Promise Full Gospel Church. Survivors include...

Galen Edward Watson

Galen Edward Watson

Jan 26, 2013

Galen Edward Watson, age 76 of Lampasas, TX died Saturday Januray 26, 2013 at his son’s home in Austin, TX. Galen was born April 23, 1936 at Watson, TX the son of David Edward Watson and Beulah Bradley (Wolf) Watson. He grew up on South Rocky Creek and attended school in Briggs, TX through 5th grade. His family then moved...

Gerald Douglas Dyer

Gerald Douglas Dyer

Jan 22, 2013

Gerald Douglas Dyer, age 70 of Converse, TX (Formerly of Lometa, TX) died Tuesday January 22, 2013 at his daughter’s home. Gerald was born October 10, 1942 in Gatesville, TX the son of Ivan Wayne (Toad) Dyer and Jessie Irene (White) Dyer. He worked as an aviation mechanic specializing in fuel systems at Randolph A.F.B for 27 years. He enjoyed...

Ella Dee Gholson

Ella Dee Gholson

Jan 22, 2013

Ella Dee Gholson, age 83 of Lampasas, TX died Tuesday January 22, 2013 at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen. Dee was born January 13, 1930 in Brownwood, TX the daughter of Kirk Reynolds and Ella (Rhoades) Reynolds. She grew up in Brownwood and attended school there. Dee married Kenneth Gholson January 23, 1967; he passed away in January of last year....

Jim Blount

Jim Blount

Jan 20, 2013

Jim Blount age 70 of Copperas Cove, passed away on Sunday, January 20, 2013 at his home. Services with military honors will be held at 2:00 P.M. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, with Chaplain Shawn Perry officiating. Jim was born on March 16, 1942 in Palatka, Florida, to the late Russell and Ruby Poppell...

Carol Moore Davis

Carol Moore Davis

Jan 17, 2013

Lillian Carol Moore Davis, age 79 of Lampasas, TX died Thursday January 17, 2013 at Regal Nursing & Rehabilitation. Carol was born October 29, 1933 at Naruna in Burnet County, TX the daughter of John Ealy Moore and Katherine (Stockman) Moore. Her parents divorced and Carol and her sister, Margaret June Moore, were raised by their father’s sister, Lillie Belle...

Bonnie Jeanne Johnson

Bonnie Jeanne Johnson

Jan 13, 2013

Bonnie Jeanne Johnson, age 81 of Lampasas, TX died Sunday January 13, 2013 at Scott and White Memorial Hospital in Temple, TX. Bonnie was born January 2, 1932 in Cassville, MO the daughter of Carl Garner and Jessie (Baker) Garner. She and her family moved to Lampasas in 1973. She had worked for L.I.S.D. and Country Kitchen Bakery. Bonnie was...

Jeanne Alice Whitis

Jeanne Alice Whitis

Jan 13, 2013

Jeanne Alice Whitis, age 84 of Kempner, TX died Sunday January 13, 2013 at her home. Jeanne was born January 20, 1928 in Sexsmith Alberta, Canada the daughter of George Alfred Johns and Jessie (Limoseth) Johns. Jeanne married Donald Reese Whitis November 10, 1945 in Canada and moved to Texas. She loved playing softball and ice skating as a young...

Carol Dolecki

Carol Dolecki

Jan 12, 2013

Carol A. Dolecki, age 58, of Copperas Cove, TX passed away on January 12, 2013 in Killeen, TX. She was a wonderful wife, an amazing mother and a treasured grandmother. She will be missed by the many lives she has touched. Carol was born on December 23, 1954 to the late Harold and Iva (Newark) Watt in Olean, NY. She...

Marion Chapman

Marion Chapman

Jan 12, 2013

Marion S. Chapman, 96, of Kempner and formally of the Tampa Bay Florida area passed away on January 12, 2013 at her nephew's home in Kempner. No services are scheduled. Marion was born on May 6, 1916 to the late George and Anna Zuberbuehler Shadel in Manoa, Pennsylvania. She married Robert L. Chapman, Jr. on November 24, 1938. He preceded...

Louis John Joseph Jr.

Louis John Joseph Jr.

Jan 10, 2013

Louis John Joseph Jr. of Lampasas, TX passed away January 10, 2013. Louis was born July 29, 1924 in San Antonio, TX to Louis John Joseph Sr. and Anita Barbara (Peters) Joseph. Louis attended Burnet High School and was immediately drafted into the Army after graduation. During World War II, in May 1943, Louis served overseas in France, Belgium and...

Lois Cummins

Lois Cummins

Jan 10, 2013

Mrs. Lois Mae Cummins age 82 of DeRidder, Louisiana, formerly of Kempner, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2013 in Beauregard Memorial Hospital in DeRidder, Louisiana. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 A.M. Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at the Scott’s Funeral Home of Copperas Cove Chapel, with Jim Disimoni officiating.   Burial will follow in the Kempner Cemetery.  The family will...

Frances Marie Porter

Frances Marie Porter

Jan 8, 2013

Frances Marie Wallace Porter, age 70 of Lampasas, died Tuesday January 8, 2013 at Gateway Gardens in Marble Falls. Frances was born July 24, 1942 in Brownwood the daughter of Elmer Lowell Wallace and Erma Frances (Brown) Wallace. She graduated High School in Denver City and went on to attend beauty school. On August 8, 1964 she married R.B. Porter...

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