Local Obituaries for Lampasas & Copperas Cove in Texas.

Dec 14, 2018

Mary Jo Johnson, age 81, of Copperas Cove passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018, in Temple. Graveside Services will be at 2:00 pm on Sunday, December 16, 2018, at Gillium Cemetery.

Mary Jo was born on December 27, 1936, in Maxdale, Texas to the late Willie and Mamie Brittian McElroy. She attended school in Maxdale. In...

Dec 14, 2018

Herbert Alonzo Roam, age 85, passed away Friday, December 14, 2018. Funeral Services will be at 12 Noon on Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Scott's Funeral Home of Copperas Cove with visitation an hour prior to the service. Burial will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors.

Herbert was born on November 23,...

Dec 14, 2018

Edna Deanda, 63 of Lampasas, TX died Friday December 14, 2018 at home.She was born August 21, 1955 in Lampasas, TX the daughter of Agapito Ramirez and Consuelo (Cardona) Ramirez. Edna lived here her entire life, graduated from High School here. She married Eleno Deanda and was a member of ST. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lampasas. Edna worked as a...

Dec 12, 2018

Stanley S. Rose, 75, of Copperas Cove passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018. A Memorial Graveside Service will be at 9:00 am, Wednesday, December 19, 2018, at Central Texas Veterans Cemetery.

Stanley was born on July 27, 1943, in Palo Alto, California to Stanley and Marion Simpson Rose. He graduated from Live Oak High School in...

Dec 10, 2018

Larry Allen Brooks, the owner of Larry’s Bikeshop, health food aficionado and lover of all things bike-related, died on November 23, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, Charles Allen Brooks; mother, Margaret; and brother John. He is survived by his daughter, Laura Brooks Chapoton; grandson, Jude Brooks-Benham; brothers, Dan and Terry Brooks; sisters, Alice Adams, Susan Holliday,...

Dec 7, 2018

Jo Ann Vann, 78 of Lampasas, Texas died Friday December 7, 2018 at home. She was born March 30, 1940 in Lampasas, TX the daughter of Elijah Moore Rainwater and Lois Louise (Hendrix) Rainwater. Jo Ann completed school and went on to business college and later graduated from real estate school. She worked for many years in the accounting field...

Dec 6, 2018

Steven Craig Halbach, age 70, ascended to Heaven on December 6, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 am, Saturday, December 22, 2018, at Scott’s Funeral Home of Copperas Cove.

Steven was born on November 22, 1948, in Oakland California. He was the son of Jual & Lucille Garcia Halbach. He graduated from SLZ High in...

Dec 6, 2018

Franklin Denson (Denny) Wilson, 73 of Lampasas, TX died Thursday December 6, 2018 at Lampasas Nursing and Rehab. He was born December 5, 1945 to Jay and Doris (Denson) Wilson in Briggs, TX. At an early age Denny was diagnosed with a genetic eye disease. That early diagnosis did not deter Denny from hunting, fishing and playing the sports that...

Dec 1, 2018

Barbra Webb Decker, 81 of Jonesboro, Texas died Saturday December 1, 2018 at her home. She was born February 7, 1937 in Lampasas, TX the daughter of Buel Kendricks Webb and Bernice Olene (Garrett) Webb. She married Richard Kenneth Decker Sr. in 1969 and they lived in Waco for many years. Barbra worked for American Life Insurance as a security...

Nov 30, 2018

Ethel M. Dawson, age 83, of Clovis, New Mexico and formerly of Copperas Cove passed away on November 30, 2018. Funeral Services will be at 3:00 pm, Tuesday, December 4, 2018 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Copperas Cove with burial following at 9:00 am, Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Visitation will...

Nov 29, 2018

Michael Kevin Ross, 65 of Kempner, Texas died Thursday November 29, 2018 at his home.He was born November 19, 1953 in Austin, Texas the son of Donald Ross and Margie (Duran) Ross. Michael graduated from High School in Temple, Texas and had lived in Austin, Temple, Copperas Cove and Kempner for many years. He owned and operated his own lawn...

Nov 29, 2018

Robert Wayne (Bob) Simmerman Sr. 92 of Evant, Texas died Thursday November 29, 2018 at his home. He was born January 1, 1926 in Anna, IL the son of Ray Simmerman and Flo (Shepard) Simmerman. Bob joined the navy and served during WWII. Later he joined the Air Force and retired as Tech SGT. Bob also fought in war efforts...

Nov 25, 2018

William Gayle Lang, 84 of Lampasas, Texas died Sunday November 25, 2018 at Lampasas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Gayle was born April 15, 1934 in Temple, Texas the son of Otto William Lang and Florence Wanda (Howard) Lang. He grew up in Lampasas and helped in the family business Lang’s Minimax, a local grocery store for many years. After the...

Nov 20, 2018

Eva May Brown, 91 of Lampasas, TX died Tuesday November 20, 2018 at Lampasas Nursing and Rehabilitation. She was born October 2, 1927 in Greenfield, MA the daughter of George Moore and Florence (Birger) Moore. Eva lived in Massachusetts until about age 15 then moved with her sister to California. While in the San Diego area she met Harold M....

Nov 16, 2018

Connie McMurry Simmons, 81 of Lampasas, Texas passed away on November 16, 2018 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple. Connie was born April 11, 1937 in Waxahachie, Texas the daughter of Verene Marvin McMurry Sr. and Birdie Ruth (Peeples) McMurry. Connie was a true Texan, growing up in the Austin area and graduating from Round Rock High School, where...

Nov 2, 2018

Joseph L. (Joe) Jones, 79 of Lampasas, Texas died late Friday night November 2, 2018 at his home.He was born November 20, 1938 in Mt. Hope, WV the son of Everett Jones and Maxine (Stewart) Jones. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great great-grandfather. He loved God, his family, his music and work. He served in the...

Oct 31, 2018

Billye Bagby, 95 of Lampasas, Texas died Wednesday October 31, 2018 at Rollins Brook Community Hospital. She was born February 6, 1923 in Lampasas, Texas the daughter of Chester Weaver and Willie Frances (Howard) Weaver. Billye grew up here and graduated from high school and later married Chester F. Bagby July 4, 1942. She worked for many years at Chastain-Miller...

Oct 29, 2018

Elbert Rabon Lee, 99 of Lampasas, TX died October 29, 2018 at Spring Oaks Nursing and Rehab.He was born November 28, 1918 in Briggs, Texas the son of Reuel S. Lee and Sarah Minnie (Perry) Lee. Rabon grew up in Briggs, Oakalla, Killeen and Lampasas areas. He married Bonnie B. Brittain December 15, 1936. Rabon had worked at a service...

Oct 28, 2018

Mary Ann Best, age 63, of Lampasas, passed away on Sunday, October 28, 2018, in Temple. No services are scheduled at this time.

Mary Ann was born in Scottsbluff, NE to the late Harold and Ethel Lay Floth on May 5, 1955. She graduated from Guernsey High School in Guernsey, WY in 1973. On November 8, 1973,...

Oct 24, 2018

Diana C. McDonald, 54 of Lampasas, TX died October 24, 2018 at St.David’s Hospital  in Round Rock, TX. She was born November 13, 1963 in Artesia, NM. Although not a native Texan, she always said she got here as fast as she could. Diana grew up mostly in Rowlett, TX and graduated from High  School in Garland, TX. She was...