Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Lampasas & Copperas Cove in Texas.

Marcia Ann Carnley

Marcia Ann Carnley

May 20, 2021

Marcia Ann Carnley, 83, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Thursday, May 20, 2021.

Public visitation will be May 28 from 6-8 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel.  Funeral and interment services will be private for family only.

Marcia was born May 7, 1938, in Preston, Minnesota, to Bernard and Hilda Olson Johnson.  She married Thomas C. Carnley in...

Lillian Jensen

Lillian Jensen

May 19, 2021

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Lillian Jensen. She passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021.

Lillian (Hardman) Jensen was born on December 18, 1944, to parents Thomas Hardman and Elizabeth Jane Bate in Warrington, England. She was the 8th child of a total of 11 brothers and sisters.

She was...

Sgm Fletcher Womack, U.S. Army, Ret.

Sgm Fletcher Womack, U.S. Army, Ret.

May 17, 2021

Fletcher Ross Womack, age 79, passed away at home in Copperas Cove on Monday, May 17, 2021. A Memorial Graveside Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with military honors.

Fletcher was born on September 14, 1941, in Griffin, Georgia to the late Jerrold...

O'Dean L. Hammett, Jr.

O'Dean L. Hammett, Jr.

May 16, 2021

O'Dean L. Hammett, Jr., 80, passed away at his home in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, on Sunday, May 16, 2021.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, May 28, 2021, at Sneed Funeral Chapel.  Graveside Services with military honors will follow at 2:00 p.m. at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX.

Lovingly known as...

Charlie Welch Boyce, Sr.

Charlie Welch Boyce, Sr.

May 16, 2021

Charlie Welch Boyce, Sr., 92, of Lampasas, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 16, 2021.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2021, at First Street Church of Christ with a reception immediately following the services for all who want to attend.  Visitation will be held Friday, May 21, 2021, from...

Lynne Needham

Lynne Needham

May 6, 2021

Lynne M. Needham, age 62, passed away at home in Kempner on Thursday, May 6, 2021, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at a later date in New Hampshire.

Lynne was born on October 26, 1958, in Fitchburg, MA to the late Charles Flagg and Dorothyann Cochran Hutchins. She was raised in Fitchburg...

Janie Brown Perkins

Janie Brown Perkins

May 5, 2021

Janie Sue Morrison Brown Perkins of Naruna, McCreaville, and Lampasas was born November 16, 1931.  She died peacefully at Lampasas Assisted Living Facility on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at age 89.

Graveside Services will be held at Naruna Cemetery on Monday, May 10, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with visitation to follow in the fellowship hall at Naruna Baptist Church.  Services...

Lloyd M. Burris, Sr.

Lloyd M. Burris, Sr.

May 4, 2021

Lloyd M. Burris, Sr., 85, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at his residence in Lampasas, Texas.

Services for Mr. Burris will be held at Riverside National Cemetery, in Riverside, CA on June 14, 2021.

He is survived by a son, two daughters, 14 grandchildren, and nine great-grandchildren. 

Ruth Hardy

Ruth Hardy

May 1, 2021

Ruth Hardy, 97, went to be with the Lord at 7:03 p.m. on Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Lampasas.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel.  Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, May 7, 2021, at Lometa Church of Christ with interment to follow...

Guy Loyal Smith

Guy Loyal Smith

May 1, 2021

Guy Loyal Smith, 76, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021, in Gatesville, TX.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Sneed Funeral Chapel.  Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2021, at Gillum Cemetery in Oakalla with Rev. Kevin Veazey officiating.  

Guy Loyal was born...

Csm James Webb, U.S. Army, Ret.

Csm James Webb, U.S. Army, Ret.

May 1, 2021

James Gordon “Jim” Webb, 93, of Kempner, Texas passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021. Following his wishes, there will not be a service. In his words, he only wanted us to “blow the bugle and stomp the dirt.”

He was born in Lake Placido, Texas on October 28, 1927. He grew up in Victoria, Texas....

Darlene Segler

Darlene Segler

Apr 24, 2021

Darlene Kay Segler, age 67, of San Antonio, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 1, 2021, at the Smith Cemetery in Kempner, located on County Road 4700, about five miles southeast of Kempner.

Darlene was born on July 23, 1953, to the late James Elton and...

Terry Cook

Terry Cook

Apr 24, 2021

It is with a very heavy heart that we announce the passing of our mom, Terry Cherene Cook, 80, of Copperas Cove, Texas.  Terry passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Georgetown, Texas.  In celebration of her life, a memorial service will be held Saturday, May 15, 2021, at 10:30 AM, at Viss Family Funeral Home, 1614...

Landis Watson

Landis Watson

Apr 24, 2021

Landis Marquis Watson, age 29, of Killeen, TX. passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021, in Killeen. Graveside Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, May 10, 2021, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. The service will be live-streamed from the cemetery on the Viss Family Funeral Home's Facebook page.

Landis was born on February...

Sandra Kay Wiley

Sandra Kay Wiley

Apr 24, 2021

Sandra Kay Wiley, 77, of Kempner passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her residence.

Graveside Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, April 30, 2021 at Tobey Cemetery in Oakalla.

She was born on July 24, 1943 in Lampasas, TX to Nolan Ellsworth Carpenter and Janice Wells Carpenter.  Sandra spent over 60 years volunteering with the...

Lillian Pauline Sorrells

Lillian Pauline Sorrells

Apr 23, 2021

Lillian Pauline "Miss Polly" Sorrells, 84, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021, at Advent Health Central Texas in Killeen, Texas.

Memorial Services will be held on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 10:30 a.m. at Sneed Funeral Chapel.

Polly was born on March 14, 1937, in Lampasas, Texas to Lila Broadway and Kenith Jewell.  She was a long-time employee of...

Evelyn Kirkland

Evelyn Kirkland

Apr 23, 2021

Evelyn L. Kirkland passed away on her 92nd birthday surrounded by her family at home in Copperas Cove. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1001 Georgetown Road in Copperas Cove with burial following at Kempner City Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5 to 6:30, Tuesday, May...

Patricia Jean Randles

Patricia Jean Randles

Apr 21, 2021

Patricia Jean Randles, 60, passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at her home in Lampasas, Texas. 

Visitation will be held 3:00 pm-9:00 pm on Friday, April 30, 2021, at Sneed Funeral Chapel and will be come and go. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 1, 2021, at Christ the Rock Church with interment to follow...

Marcus Wayne Lastly

Marcus Wayne Lastly

Apr 20, 2021

Marcus Wayne Lastly, 71, passed away peacefully with his kids by his side at his home in Kempner, Texas on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

Graveside Services for family and friends will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Lake Victor.

He was born November 22, 1949, to Ruben Alexander "Bub" Lastly and...

Edna Pearl Eady

Edna Pearl Eady

Apr 13, 2021

Edna Pearl Eady, 77, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, in Lampasas, Texas.

Memorial Services for Edna will be planned at a later date.

Edna was born on February 6, 1944.  She had a career in electronics with Texas Instruments, 3M Test and Management, and Xetel Corp. before retiring in 2002.  She had many hobbies, among them she enjoyed...