Local Obituaries for Lampasas & Copperas Cove in Texas.

Jun 29, 2016

Carol Ann Van Stienburg, 75 of Lampasas, TX died Wednesday June 29, 2016 at Spring Oaks Nursing and Rehabilitation. Carol was born March 13, 1941 in New Castle, PA the daughter of George Raymond Brown and Martha Mae (McCue) Brown. She married George H. “Dutch” Van Stienburg April 9, 1960. She served in the United States Army from March 1958...

Jun 27, 2016

Mary Irvilene Brewer, 78 of Izoro, TX died Monday June 27, 2016 at Health South in Round Rock, TX. Irvilene was born September 25, 1937 in Lovington, NM the daughter of Irvin Leslie Blakley and Florene Elizabeth (Rogers) Blakley. She married Ernest Brewer Jr. March 21, 1959 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Lampasas. Irvilene was a homemaker, who enjoyed...

Jun 25, 2016

Albin Edward Beyer, 80 of Lampasas, TX died Saturday June 25, 2016 at Rollins-Brook Community Hospital. Albin was born June 4, 1936 in Midfield, TX the son of Joe Beyer and Lillian (Kalinec) Beyer. He served in the United States Air Force for 23 years in these duty stations: Montauk AFB Long Island; NY, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ; Weisbaden, Germany; Wheelus...

Jun 25, 2016

Nan Baird, 68 of Lampasas, TX died Saturday June 25, 2016 at home. She was born July 29, 1947 in Star, TX the daughter of Henry Grady “Choc” Duncan and Letris (Kykendall) Duncan. Nan grew up on the Baugh Ranch. She graduated from Star High School. Nan married Larry Baird and had lived in Florida, Austin and Lampasas. She was...

Jun 24, 2016

Brenda Sue Jackson, 54 of Lampasas, TX died Friday June 24, 2016 at Rollins-Brook Community Hospital. Brenda was born November 11, 1961 in Lampasas, TX the daughter of Albert Melvin Gaddy and Mary Lou (Martin) Gaddy. Brenda attended local schools and was an active participant in the Special Olympics, a member of Calvary Baptist Church, enjoyed putting jigsaw puzzles together,...

Jun 23, 2016

Patricia Childs age 72 of Copperas Cove, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 in Temple.

Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m. Monday at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel in Copperas Cove.

Mrs. Childs was born on August 14, 1943 in Charleston, West Virginia.  She was the daughter of the late John and Rhoda...

Jun 22, 2016

Calvin Wayne Hockaday age 54 of Killeen, passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2016 in Harker Heights.

Memorial services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, June 25, 2016 at St. John's Faith Outreach Baptist Church, 3507 Cranford Ave Killeen, TX 76543, with Pastor Shirley Williams officiating.

Calvin was born on February 7, 1962 in...

Jun 20, 2016

Sylvia C. Morua, 58 of Lampasas, TX died Monday June 20, 2016 at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen. Sylvia was born February 21, 1958 in Lampasas, TX the daughter of Trinidad Marez and Mary (Lopes) Marez. She graduated from Lampasas High School and later attended Central Texas College, where she studied Business Management. Sylvia worked as manager of Colortime for many...

Jun 20, 2016

John M. Gacha, 64 of Kempner, TX died Monday June 20, 2016 at his home. John was born October 10, 1951 in Meshoppen, PA the son of Joseph Gacha and Ann (Truesdale) Gacha. He grew up in Pennsylvania and later served in the U.S. Army. He was an aircraft servicer at Wet Ft. Hood Airfield for many years. He married...

Jun 19, 2016

Daniel Hodges, age 63, of Copperas Cove passed away on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Graveside Services will be at 12 Noon, Friday, July 1, 2016 at Groves Family Cemetery in Lampasas County.

Daniel was born on December 18, 1952 to James and Gwendolyn Spivey Hodges. He graduated from Lampasas High School in 1971 and joined the Unites...

Jun 19, 2016

Zella Mae Kennedy, 83 of Lampasas, TX died Sunday June 19, 2016 at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen. Zella Mae was born January 17, 1933 in Lometa, TX the daughter of Charley Blodgett and Dasie (Decker) Blodgett. She graduated from Lometa High School and later married A.C. “Lucky” Guess. She worked at a community grocery store in Lampasas, also at Ben...

Jun 17, 2016

Russell Ulysses Jones, 69 of Lampasas, TX died Friday June 17, 2016 at St. David’s Medical Center in Austin. Russell was born October 27, 1946 in Lampasas, TX the son of Henry George Jones and Ruby Lee (Gilmore) Jones. He grew up in Lampasas and later attended The University of Texas at Austin for one year. He served in the...

Jun 15, 2016

Loita Amanda Ramsey, 102 of Lampasas, TX died Wednesday June 15, 2016 at Rollins Brook Community Hospital. Loita was born December 21, 1913 at Nix, TX the daughter of K.E. Ringer and Gorda (Palmer) Ringer. She married Chester Hayden Ramsey Jan 11, 1936, he preceded her in death Oct 5, 1988. Loita lived in Lampasas all her life and enjoyed...

Jun 13, 2016

Bonnie Lou West, 73 of Lampasas, TX died Monday June 13, 2016 at Spring Oaks Nursing Home. Bonnie was born February 26, 1943 in Lampasas, TX the daughter of Jay Kenneth Pavey and Minnie Pearl (Biddy) Pavey. She worked for the turkey plant in Lampasas years ago and provided child care in her home for many years. She was a...

Jun 13, 2016

John J. Kiley, 86, passed away from a brief battle with pelvic cancer on June 13, 2016 at his home in Lampasas, Texas. John was comforted and cared for by Carmen Casturitta. Jack was born February 11, 1930 in Arlington, Massachusetts, the son of John Stevenson and Edith Agnes Kiley (Cudhea) of Cambridge, Massachusetts. After being drafted into the United...

Jun 13, 2016

Gladys Mae Hill, 89 of Lampasas, TX died Monday June 13, 2016 at Lampasas Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was born February 18, 1927 in Bend, TX, the daughter of Harvey Stinnett and Jessie (Bailey) Stinnett. Gladys was self employed as a waitress for 50 years. She lived in Lampasas all of her life. Survivors include: Sons; Gary Brown and...

Jun 12, 2016

Marcelle Shelton, 85 of Lexington, TX died Sunday June 12, 2016 at her granddaughter’s house in Mason, TX. Marcelle was born October 19, 1930 in Mason, TX the daughter of James Madison Eaton and Liza Eleanor (Seavers) Eaton. She was a licensed cosmetologist and dietician. She was married to Sylvester Shelton and he preceded her in death in 2003. Survivors...

Jun 6, 2016

Gladys Floella (Wright) Claunch, 95 of Palestine, TX died Monday June 6, 2016 at home. She was born August 28, 1920 in Mills County, TX near Star, the daughter of Hilary Hudson Wright and Alta Ann (Garrett) Wright. She was 7th of 12 children. She has been preceded in death by 10 siblings. Gladys married Raymond Edwin Claunch August 15,...

Jun 6, 2016

Alesia Ann Hulme, 57 of Lampasas, TX died Monday June 6, 2016 at Rollins-Brook Community Hospital. Alesia was born November 23, 1958 in Lampasas, the daughter of Arnold Curtis Van Liew and Betty Gene (Warren) Van Liew. She grew up here and graduated from Lampasas High School. Alesia was a member of the Church of Christ and enjoyed crafting, painting,...

Jun 5, 2016

Alton Garner, age 106, died Sunday June 5, 2016 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 24, 1910 on a farm near Rumley in Lampasas County. He was the eldest of four children born to Walter and Stella (Duke) Garner. Alton attended first grade at Clayton School and between 1918 and 1927 he joined other children...