Local Obituaries for Lampasas & Copperas Cove in Texas.

Jan 17, 2017

Louise “Lucy” Wallace, 92 of Lampasas, TX died January 17, 2017 at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Tx. Lucy was born August 24, 1924 in Blooming Grove, TX the daughter of Jasper Eddie James and Laura Belle (Tipping) James. She married Billy J. Wallace and he preceded her in death December 19, 1990. Lucy was a bookkeeper and secretary...

Jan 16, 2017

Gayle N. Van Winkle, 79 of Evant, TX died January 16, 2017 at Coryell Memorial Hospital in Gatesville. Gayle was born April 18, 1937 in Coryell County the son of Alex Edward Van Winkle and Callie Cordelia (White) Van Winkle. He married Alma Hurd. Gayle served in the U.S. Navy. He enjoyed wood-working, working on cars, hunting, horses, the ranch,...

Jan 16, 2017

Teresa Mendez de Lopez, 73 of Lampasas, TX died Monday January 16, 2017 at her home. Teresa was born March 11, 1943 in La-barranca San Juan de Guadalupe Durango, Mexico the daughter of Manuel Mendez and Juana (Palacio) Mendez. She was a housewife and Mother. She married Daniel Lopez. Teresa was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lampasas....

Jan 15, 2017

Charles (Chuck) Clark, age 64 of Kempner, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 15, 2017 at his home.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2017 at Scott’s Funeral Home of Copperas Cove Chapel.  Committal services with military honors will follow at 12:00 noon at the Central Texas State Veteran Cemetery.

Chuck...

Jan 14, 2017

Patricia Ann Alexander, 68 of Lampasas, TX died Saturday January 14, 2017 at Lampasas Nursing and Rehabilitation. Patricia was born February 8, 1948 in Pearland, TX the daughter of James Riley Ham and Rosie Francis (Slaughter) Ham. She was a beautician for many years and later drove the Nix school bus route for LISD for 13 years. Pat was a...

Jan 10, 2017

Maria B. Carpenter, age 77, of Copperas Cove passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, January 14, 2017 at Scott's Funeral Home of Copperas Cove.

Maria was born on June 29, 1939 in Schweinfurt, Germany to the late Michael and Anna Volk Nickel. She was adopted by...

Jan 7, 2017

Melanie Christine Wilson Smith, 39, of Lampasas, TX died Saturday January 7, 2017 at her home. She was born October 25, 1977 in Fort Stewart, GA, the daughter of James and Shari (Campbell) Wilson. She married John R. Smith Jr. February 14, 2007. She was employed by Spring Oaks Nursing and Rehab in Lampasas. Mrs. Smith is survived by her...

Jan 6, 2017

Elaine Boman age 62 of Killeen, passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at her home.

Graveside services were held on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017, at Cauble Cemetery in Burnet County in accordance with her faith and Jewish custom.

Elaine was born on Aug. 6, 1954 in Burnet County to the late Carl and Elva...

Jan 6, 2017

Pennie Burke, age 62 of Copperas Cove, passed away on Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at her home.

Memorial services will be held at a later date in Washington state.

Pennie was born on Feb. 4, 1954 in Athens, Greece.  She was the daughter of the late James and Christine Lafferty Laris.  In 1955, her parents...

Jan 4, 2017

Rose Harvey, 72 of Waco, TX died Wednesday January 4, 2017 at her home. Rose was born April 25, 1944 in Lampasas, TX the daughter of Maximo Valadez and Eva (Alvarado) Valadez. Rose was a CNA. She was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and lived in Lampasas for many years. Survivors are her sons; Herman Barrera Jr. and...

Jan 3, 2017

Terri Lynn Young, age 51 of Harker Heights passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017. A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Terri was born on August 24, 1965 to Cary and Bonnie Beall Goodman in Austin, Texas. She attended school in Leander. She married Alton Young on February 7, 1994 in Florida. While...

Jan 1, 2017

Donald W. Knox, Sr., age 79, of Copperas Cove passed away on Sunday, January 1, 2017. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 am on Friday, January 6, 2017 at Holy Family Catholic Church in Copperas Cove with burial following at the Copperas Cove City Cemetery. A Rosary will be held on Thursday at Scott's Funeral Home...

Jan 1, 2017

Billie Kathryn Butler passed away at Rollins-Brook Hospital in Lampasas on January1, 2017. Kathryn was born February 11, 1928 in Sugarland, Texas to Claude and Bertha (Halamicek) Lancaster. She was an excellent student and graduated high school at age 16. She began attending Texas Tech at that young age. Kathryn was a speech major and developed a love of Shakespeare...

Dec 29, 2016

John A. Warren of Burnet, Texas died at the age of 86 on Thursday December 29, 2016. John was born May 31, 1930 in Lampasas, Texas son of Robert and Verna Warren. John had one sister, Betty Gene Vanliew, who was older than him. She preceded him in death. John graduated from Lampasas High School in 1949 and joined the...

Dec 27, 2016

L. Sherwood Yancy, 87 of Lampasas, Texas died Tuesday December 27, 2016 at home. Sherwood was born August 6, 1929 in Coryell County, Texas the son of Franklin N. Yancy and Odessa (Daniel) Yancy. He moved to Naruna with his family in 1942 and finished school in Lampasas. He married Carolyn Briggs in February of 1955. Sherwood began working for...

Dec 24, 2016

Delmer Mathews, age 85, of Florence went to his eternal rest on the morning of December 24, 2016.  Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Calvary Baptist Church in Killeen with burial following at the Garden of Memories Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Wednesday at Scott's Funeral Home of...

Dec 23, 2016

Joyce Carol (Leadbetter) Pelfrey of Lampasas, Texas Born December 15, 1946 Homer City, Pennsylvania Died December 23, 2016 Temple, Texas Burial Oak Hill Cemetery, Lampasas, Texas, on December 26, 2016. Survived by son William R. Leadbetter and wife Paulette of Nolanville, Texas; son John C. Dickson of Seneca Falls, New York; and daughter, Michele E. Broughton of Lampasas, Texas; brother...

Dec 22, 2016

Rosa Deck Conkling, age 92 of Copperas Cove, passed away on Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 in Luling.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2016, at Holy Family Catholic Church with Fr. Patrick Ebner officiating.  A rosary will be recited at 10:00 a.m. prior to the service at the church.  Interment...

Dec 17, 2016

Charles Abney "Charley" Cass, 78, created an in-person partnership with the Lord on Saturday, December 17, 2016, when he closed his eyes the final time, and began his New Life. We have much to celebrate. Charley lived his entire life in some form of helping people, always as an encourager, and with his quiet, behind-the-scene service to people in difficult...

Dec 17, 2016

Thomas J. Wood Jr., (1st SGT RET) 80 of Lampasas, TX died December 17, 2016 at a local nursing home. Thomas was born December 31, 1935 in Chester, PA the son of Thomas Wood and Marie (June) Wood. Mr. Wood met his future wife while stationed in France. He married Marie Barbot and they were married 60 years. He began...