All Obituaries

Nancy Bond of Desdemona went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 18, 2022. Memorial service will be on Wednesday May 25, 2022 at Stephenville Funeral Home at 10:00 AM. Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM before the service. Nancy was born to Hardie and Dorothy Tidwell on October 6, 1944. She grew up on the family ranch in Desdemona. She was a special lady who lived an interesting life. She moved to California where she was the private secretary to Nancy Reagan when...

Thomas (Tommy) Gene Coan March 2, 1970 – May 17, 2022   Tommy Gene Coan was born on March 2, 1970, in Eastland, Texas and raised by Norman Harold Coan and Pamela Joyce Musick. Always a hard-worker, Tommy joined the workforce immediately after high school. He worked in the oil and gas industry for over 25 years and eventually became self-employed at his own hotshot company. Tommy was married to the love of his life, Myndie Coan, for 25 years and together they raised two...

Jennie Lee Youngblood April 6, 1939 — May 14, 2022   Jean Youngblood was born Jennie Lee Tidwell on April 6, 1939. She lost a short battle with cancer at her home on May 14, 2022. She was married to C.D. Youngblood for 40 years. They owned and operated the Jennie Lee Catfish Restaurant in Stephenville for many years before retiring. She always enjoyed spending time with family, quilting, working puzzles, and playing games. She is preceded in death by her parents Hastin and...

Raymond ‘Till’ Stone, 93, of Stephenville, died Thursday, May 12, 2022. Funeral services for Till will be at 10:00 AM Monday, May 16th at Stephenville Funeral Home with Jerry Nance officiating.  Burial will follow at Erath Gardens of Memory.  Visitation will begin one hour prior to services (9:00 AM Monday). Till was born on February 19, 1929, in Stephenville to the late J. R. ‘Sodie’ and Daisy McNeill Stone.  He attended public school in Stephenville...

James (Jimmy) Orville Jeffcoat December 4, 1945 ~ May 11, 2022   James (Jimmy) Orville Jeffcoat, 76, passed away Wednesday, May 11, 2022, at Harris Hospital Southwest in Fort Worth with his sister-in-law, sherry and niece, Carley, holding his hands as he was welcomed into the kingdom of Heaven.   Funeral Services will be Stephenville Funeral Home – Stephenville No graveside services   Jimmy was preceded in death by his wife, Terry Lou “Little”...

Daphene Roberson Tate, 97, of Stephenville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in San Angelo, Texas. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 AM Saturday, May 21st at Erath Gardens of Memory.  Visitation with the Tate family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Friday, May 20th at Stephenville Funeral Home Daphene was born on April 24, 1925 in Hico, Texas, one of thirteen children born to the late Charles and Vivian Powers Roberson.  She married John David Tate,...

Ruby Jean Beverly, 92, of Stephenville, died Monday, May 9, 2022. Graveside services for Ruby will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, May 14th at Oak Dale Cemetery, with Weldon Branham officiating.  Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at Stephenville Funeral Home. Ruby was born on December 12, 1929, in Stephenville to the late Reuben and Irene Bunnell McKinney.  She married Wayne Wesley Beverly, Sr. on March 3, 1950 in Dublin.  Wayne preceded her in death on September 25,...

Johnny Derrell West, 65, of Stephenville went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 9, 2022. Memorial services for Johnny will be 2:00 PM Wednesday, May 11, 2022 at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Ben McCleery and Doug McLemore officiating.  Visitation with the West family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral Home Johnny was born on January 7, 1957, in Cleburne, to the late James Ray and Viva Loraine Wesson West.  He attended public school in...

Reverend Lillie Ilena Marie Helm passed away May 5, 2022, at Comanche County Hospital. Born to Luther J. and Marie (Robertson) Helm on September 10, 1952, in Parmer County, her family had roots in farming and ranching. Her father was a Methodist minister, so Marie moved many times in her youth, graduating from New Deal High School in 1970. Marie completed a BA in Church Music at McMurry University in 1974. She later completed a Master of Divinity from Perkins School of Theology, Southern...

Milton Don Jones, 80, of Stephenville, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, May 1, 2022. Visitation with the Jones family will be Saturday May 14th from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Stephenville Funeral Home.  Following the visitation at the funeral home the Jones family invites family and friends to a Celebration of Life for Don beginning at 6:30 PM at City Hall at City Limits at 1907 E. Washington in Stephenville.  A Final Tribute for Don will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, May...