Local Obituaries for Lampasas & Copperas Cove in Texas.

Aug 17, 2016

Dayton LaFayette Carpenter, age 84 died August 17, 2016 at Seton Medical Center, Harker Heights, after a courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease. Dayton gave his body to Parkinson’s research in the hope of helping others. His remains will be returned to the family for private burial at Oak Hill Cemetery at a later date. Dayton was born September 1, 1931...

Aug 16, 2016

Nancy Young, age 74, of Kempner passed away on Tuesday, August 16, 2016 in Temple. Graveside Services will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM at Scott's Funeral Home in Copperas Cove.

Nancy was born on March 2, 1942 in Oakland, CA...

Aug 12, 2016

Mother Esther Lee Hicks entered into peaceful rest on Friday August 12, 2016. She was born in Lampasas, Texas on October 9, 1930 to Missionary Ruby Lee (Wilson) Hicks and Elder Thomas DeWitt Hicks, who preceded her in death. She was never married nor had children, but she helped so many young people during her lifetime. She worked over 30...

Aug 8, 2016

Nova Dell (Mrs. Joe D.) Harwell, 98, left this earth on August 8, 2016, at Park Place Manor, Belton, Texas. Nova was born January 19, 1918 in Hugo, Oklahoma to Lee and Bettie Gray. She had two older brothers, Earl and Carl Gray. They were an oil boom family and traveled all over the Southwest. Upon divorce of her mother...

Aug 8, 2016

Joe Loahman Wilson, 84 of Lampasas, Texas died Monday August 8, 2016 at his home. Joe was born May 4, 1932 in Leaday, Texas (Coleman County), the son of Earl Wilson and Agnes (MacNeil) Wilson. He finished High School in Aspermont, where he played football. He worked after high school at a grocery store and then joined the United States...

Jul 29, 2016

Vivian Marie Martin Prine, 62 passed away at her home in Lampasas and went to be with the Lord on Friday July 29th surrounded by her loving family. A memorial service will be at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday August 2nd at Faith Lutheran Church in Lampasas with Pastor Tim Oschner officiating. Vivian was born October 8, 1953 in San Angelo, Texas...

Jul 27, 2016

Franklin Sogandares-Bernal, professor, charmer, hunter, story teller and lecturer, was born May 12, 1931 in Ancon, Panama Canal Zone to Anastasio and Blanca Bernal Sogandares. While growing up in Panama he enjoyed fishing and hunting with his Uncle, and would help punch cows on his grandfather’s ranch. In 1951 after graduating high school in the Canal Zone, he moved to...

Jul 26, 2016

Haley Burden, age 83 of Copperas Cove, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at his home. Memorial services will be held at 3:00 PM on Sunday, July 31, 2016 at 5 Hills Cowboy Church, 139 CR 4630 in Kempner, with Pastor Robin Traweek officiating. Private family interment with military honors will be held at the Kempner Cemetery.

Jul 24, 2016

Donn Gilray, Sr. age, 78 of Kempner, passed away on Sunday, July 24, 2016 in Temple.

Memorial services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, July 30, 2016 at the Grace United Methodist Church of Copperas Cove.  Private interment, with full military honors will be held at Copperas Cove City Cemetery.

Mr. Gilray was born...

Jul 23, 2016

Edith Evolyn Swink, 96 of Lampasas, TX died Saturday July 23, 2016 at Regal Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Edith was born October 4, 1919 in Albany, TX the daughter of William Frank Donnell and Vera Ella (Kirtley) Donnell. She had worked and lived in numerous towns in Texas; Albany, Ft. Worth, Breckenridge, Houston, Conroe and Lampasas. She also had lived...

Jul 19, 2016

Freddy G. Black, 74 of Lampasas, Texas died late Tuesday night July 19, 2016 at Seton Medical Center in Austin, Texas. Freddy was born June 17, 1942 in Fouke, Arkansas the son of Walter G. Black and Irma Lavern (Akin) Black. He married Donna Shaw and had lived in this area since 2008. Freddy served in the United States Marine...

Jul 18, 2016

Dolly B. Hester, 83, of Copperas Cove and formerly of Blue, passed away on Monday, July 18, 2016. Graveside Services will be at 10:00 AM, Friday, July 22, 2016 at Gillum Cemetery in Briggs. Visitation will be from 5-7 PM on Thursday at Scott's Funeral Home in Copperas Cove.

Dolly was born on February 10, 1933 in...

Jul 17, 2016

Christine Deparini, age 50, of Copperas Cove passed away on Sunday, July 17, 2016. Private Graveside Services will be held at a later date at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Christine was born on August 17, 1965 in Germany to James and Elisabeth Rott Epperson. She graduated from Copperas Cove High School in 1984. She married Derec...

Jul 16, 2016

Raymond Dwayne Jonas, Jr. (D.J.), 36 of Lampasas, Texas died Saturday July 16, 2016 at his home. D.J. was born April 5, 1980 in Abilene, the son of Raymond Dwayne Jonas, Sr. and Melody Lynn (Walker) Jonas. D.J. worked as an ROV technician. He was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hunting and fishing. He lived in Lampasas most of his...

Jul 14, 2016

Margaret Sue Lancaster, 77 of Lampasas, Texas died Thursday July 14, 2016 at Scott and White Memorial Hospital in Temple. Sue was born August 24, 1938 in Lometa, TX the daughter of David L. Burns and Mattie Ellen (Truitt) Burns. Sue graduated from high school in Lometa and later worked for HEB for over 20 years as cashier, meat cutter....

Jul 11, 2016

Angie DeAngelo, age 53, of Copperas Cove passed away at home on Monday, July 11, 2016. A Memorial Service will be held from 6-9 PM, Saturday, July 16, 2016 at Zilker Clubhouse, 200 Zilker Clubhouse Rd. Austin, Texas (off Rollingwood Drive).

Angie was born on August 3, 1962 in El Paso, Texas to Nieson DeAngelo and Angelina...

Jul 6, 2016

Lana Claude Lancaster Sullenger, 73, passed away on July 6, 2016 after a 21 year battle with multiple myeloma. No funeral is scheduled. She will be cremated, and her ashes will be scattered at her family home. Lana was born December 18, 1942 in Hamlin, Jones County, Texas, to Bertha Halamicek and Claude Lancaster. She was a 1960 Phi Beta...

Jul 5, 2016

Joseph “Joe” T. Andrews, 62, left to go chase wild women with halos, on Tuesday, July, 05, 2016. Joseph, a name derived from the Hebrew meaning “he will add”. This name bestowed on him was nothing less than perfect. Joseph was a loyal, honest, loving, and light hearted man during his stay on earth. Joseph was born on July 17,...

Jul 4, 2016

Dennis Dorsey, 69, of Copperas Cove passed away on Monday, July 4, 2016. Memorial Services will be held Thursday, July 21, 2016, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Copperas Cove in Andre Hall.

Dennis was born on November 17, 1946 in Huntington Park, CA to the late Albert and Dora Sena Dorsey. He graduated from Mount Carmel...

Jun 30, 2016

John David Parr was born March 6, 1937, in San Antonio, Texas to Gladys and Newton Parr. The family moved to a farm outside of Robstown. Following high school graduation, John attended the University of Texas in Austin where he graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. He belonged to Theta Zi fraternity. He began his career in Corpus...