Local Obituaries for Lampasas & Copperas Cove in Texas.

Glenna Faye Bowden

Dec 17, 2017

Funeral services for Glenna Faye (Fillpot) Bowden, 84 of Lampasas are Dec. 21, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at First Street Church of Christ, Lampasas. Burial will follow at Dobyville Cemetery in Burnet County. Visitation begins at the church building at 10 a.m.    Mrs. Bowden died Sunday morning December 17 peacefully in her sleep.    She was born June 10,...

Sue Y. Vann

Dec 14, 2017

Sue (Bishop) Vann, 68 of Lampasas, TX died Thursday December 14, 2017 at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen. Sue was born October 25, 1949 in San Antonio, TX the daughter of Billy Bishop and Peggy (Day) Bishop. She married Kirk Vann February 10, 1979 in San Antonio. Sue worked as a bank teller for many years in Lampasas. She attended New...

Carolyn Briggs Yancy

Dec 7, 2017

Carolyn Briggs Yancy, 85 of Lampasas, TX died Thursday December 7, 2017 at Rollins-Brooko Community Hospital. Carolyn was born January 18, 1932 in Guthrie, OK the daughter of Wallace Briggs and Alice (Corzine) Briggs. She was a lifelong resident of the area. Carolyn graduated from Southern Methodist University with a Bachelor’s degree in Government. She married Sherwood Yancy in February...

Ellen Reiser

Dec 7, 2017

Ellen C. Reiser, age 65, of Copperas Cove passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2017. Funeral services will be at 12 Noon on Friday, December 15, 2017, at the First Presbyterian Church, 704 ML King Jr. Dr, Copperas Cove, TX 76522 with Rev. Naomi Ingrim officiating. It will be followed by a graveside service at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery,...

Duane "Dewey" Allan Dobbs

Dec 4, 2017

Dewey Dobbs died unexpectedly in Lampasas on Monday, December 4, 2017. He was 61 years old. He is survived by two sisters: Terry Monty of Hamilton, NY, and Barb Dobbs, Lampasas, Tx. He is also survived by brother in law Mark Monty and sister in law Michele France Dobbs. He was loved as "Uncle Dewey" by his 3 nieces and...

Mary L. Fitzgerald

Dec 3, 2017

Mary Louise Fitzgerald, 76 of Adamsville, TX passed away December 3, 2017. She was born March 12, 1941 in Edna, TX to the late W.D. (Woody) Reynolds and Florence Bowers. She married the love of her life, Lawrence Ray Fitzgerald in 1959. They celebrated 54 years of marriage before he passed away in 2013. Mary enjoyed spending time with family...

Martha May Kelley

Dec 1, 2017

Martha May Kelley, 85 of Lampasas, Texas died Friday December 1, 2017 at her home. May was born January 10, 1932 in Georgetown, TX the daughter of Bryan Whitley and Martha (King) Whitley. She graduated from Florence High School in 1949 and later married Dee A. Kelley in 1951. She worked for Southwestern Bell as an operator for many years....

Leonard F. Williams

Nov 28, 2017

Leonard F. Williams, 74 of Lometa died November 28, 2017 at his home. He was born November 5, 1943 in Lometa, TX the son of Vernon D. Williams and Rosa Lee (Smith) Williams. Leonard was a lifelong resident of Lometa and a member of Church of the Hills, where he was an elder. He married Bernadette Quintanilla. Leonard owned and...

Barbara S. Dobbs

Nov 27, 2017

Barbara Seville Dobbs, 90, passed away quietly after a brief illness on November 27, 2017. She was 90 years old, and had lived in Lampasas for 38 years. Barbara was born in Rock Island, Illinois to parents Marjorie(Marks) and Morris McLaughlin, and was a graduate of Moline Senior High School. She got her nursing degree from Moline Public Hospital School...

Adeline Miller Ratliff

Nov 27, 2017

Adeline Miller Ratliff, 70 of Lampasas, Texas died Monday November 27, 2017 at Rollins Brook Community Hospital. Adeline was born in San Saba, Texas on September 6, 1947 to Orlando Miller Sr. and Doris Luecill (Estes) Miller. Adeline was a homemaker. She loved shopping, Spring Ho, and lots of bling. She was a lifetime resident of Lampasas who loved and...

Barbara Gene McIlroy

Nov 25, 2017

Barbara Gene Mathews McIlroy, age 83 of Evant was born August 21, 1934 in Wharton, Texas. Barbara suffered with dementia for several years and went to be with her Lord and Savior on November 25, 2017 at Hillside Medical Lodge in Gatesville, Texas.   Barbara was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. Her grandchildren were the “light of her life.”...

Gregory Danko, Sr.

Nov 24, 2017

Gregory Danko, Sr., age 78 of Copperas Cove, passed away on Friday, November 24, 2017 at his home.

Full Military Honors will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, December 1, 2017 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Gregory is survived by his wife, Sharon Danko; daughters, Hope Lundberg and husband, Robert and Melissa...

Doyle Wayne Dalton

Nov 23, 2017

Doyle Wayne Dalton, 71 of Lampasas, TX died Thursday November 23, 2017 at Temple Veterans Hospital. Doyle was born September 25, 1946 in Lampasas, TX the son of Olen Wayne Dalton and Dorothy Salina (Rhymes) Dalton. He was a lifetime resident of Lampasas. He served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and later his career was in pest control. He...

Ray Wesley Ricker Jr.

Nov 22, 2017

Ray Wesley Ricker Jr., 91 of Lampasas, TX died Wednesday November 22, 2017 at his home. He was born November 26, 1925 in Detroit, MI on Thanksgiving Day to parents Ray Wesley Ricker Sr. and Hazel (Kurzhals) Ricker. He moved to Texas when he was 2. He graduated from Post High School in May of 1943. He went to work...

Johnnie Tackett, Jr.

Nov 22, 2017

Johnnie Earl Tackett, Jr. age 90 of Copperas Cove, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in Temple.

Funeral services with Masonic Rites and Full Military Honors will be held at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Dan Wooldridge officiating.  Visitation with the family will follow services, until 3:00 p.m....

Wilma Joe Byrd

Nov 21, 2017

Wilma Joe Byrd passed away Tuesday November 21st at the age of 86. She was born May 18, 1931 at Chappel Texas to Shelby “Buck” and Bernice Millican. Wilma attended school at Bend and later graduated from Lampasas High School. She was married to John Richard Byrd and was a member of Church of God the Eternal. Wilma was a...

Denny Allen Henderson

Nov 20, 2017

Denny Allen Henderson, 55 of Lampasas, Texas died Monday November 20, 2017 at his home. Denny was born in Pasadena, CA June 6, 1962. He was raised by his Grandparents, Chester A. Henderson and Climmie (Odom) Henderson. He grew up in Lampasas and graduated from high school in 1981. Denny worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator. He had...

Alyce Smith

Nov 17, 2017

Alyce Maire Smith, age 94, of Kemper passed away in Temple on Friday, November 17, 2017.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Patricia Anne McGarry

Nov 14, 2017

Patricia Anne McGarry (76) of Lometa Texas, died November 14, 2017, shortly after 9:00 PM, due to complications following respiratory surgery at Scott & White Hospital in Temple Texas. Open Funeral services and interment are scheduled on November 19th 2017 at 2:30 p.m. at grave side, Lometa City Cemetery with the Rev. Barbara Dyke officiating. The Service is open to...

Eudell Marie Muse

Nov 12, 2017

Eudell Marie Muse, 89 of Lampasas, Texas died November 12, 2017 at Spring Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Lampasas. She was born May 20, 1928 in Hamilton, TX the daughter of Jim Townsend and Josie (Howard) Townsend. Eudell worked as a cook for many years in both Hamilton and Lampasas. Later she provided in home care for others. She...