All Obituaries

Kenneth Ray Hook, 81, of Stephenville, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, in Stephenville Graveside services for Kenneth will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 6th at Smith Spring Cemetery with Ronnie Quarles officiating. Kenneth was born on November 19, 1941 in Stephenville, to the late Charlie Jacob and Golda Marie Stafford Hook.  He married Delma Jean Shelton on June 5, 1963 in Granbury.  Kenneth served his country in the U. S. Navy in the early 60s, and he spent...

Debbie Giles Dillingham, 61, of Austin, passed away with her love, J. D., by her side, and her cat, Jazpur in her hand, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023. Funeral services for Debbie will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Stephenville Funeral Home with Rodney Payne officiating.  Burial will follow at West End Cemetery.  Visitation with the Dillingham family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Stephenville Funeral Home. Debbie's obituary will be posted later

Terry Dean Ice, 78, of Stephenville, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023. Graveside services for Terry will be at 3:00 PM Thursday, February 9th  at Chalk Mountain Cemetery, in Chalk Mountain.  Visitation with the Ice family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Stephenville Funeral Home. Terry was born on April 30, 1944 in Stephenville, and was raised by his uncle and aunt, Luther and Cude Jackson.  Terry married Adeline Willhite on July 24, 1974. ...

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Jack Lee Bishop, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, left this earth to be with Lord Jesus. He was eighty-seven years of age. Jack was born November 4, 1935, to William Bradford Bishop and Mildred Moore Bishop. Jack had an older sister, Joan Bishop, who died at age ten and two younger siblings known as Jay Bishop (died 2017) and Jenny Bishop Cherry. Jack spent most of his life on the family ranch enjoying the beauty and benefits of country living in...

Shirley Pack, age 89 of Stephenville, went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on a cold, snowy Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was born June 24, 1933 to Wilson and Pauline Chambers in Bunyan, Texas. Mother Theresa said, “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” Shirley Pack was indeed a world changer. Although the impact of her life was most felt in her home by her husband, the late Leon Pack, and her four children, the ripple effect of...

Robert Austin Taylor passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2023. At the time of his death, he was doing what he loved most, playing with his daughters at home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Stephenville High School Bond Auditorium. He will be laid to rest at the Gardens of Memory in Stephenville.  Visitation with the Taylor family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at Stephenville Funeral Home. Austin was born on November 2, 1990 to Sam and...

Frances Jean Johnson, 82, of Selden, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 30, 2023. Funeral services for Frances will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Werth Mayes officiating.  Burial will follow at Erath Gardens of Memory.  Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday, at Stephenville Funeral Home. Frances was born on September 25, 1940 in Stephenville to the late Elmer and Alma Mae Johnson.  She was the...

Clarence Hoelscher, 89, of Stephenville, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at his residence. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Stephenville Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Erath Gardens of Memory Cemetery.  Clarence was born on January 8,1933 in Olfen, Texas to the late Walter and Mary Knoff Hoelscher, the fourth of eleven...

Doris Marie Threadgill, 83, of Stephenville, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at her residence. Visitation: 5-7 p.m. with a Rosary at 7pm on Thursday, February 2, 2023 at the Stephenville Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial: 9 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2023 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Erath County. Interment to follow at the Johnsville Cemetery.  Doris was born on December 18, 1939 in Waterbury, CT to the late Alice B. Roussin and Leonidas St. Laurent. Doris...

Patricia Ann Darby, 89, of Stephenville, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Erath Gardens of Memory Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday at the Stephenville Funeral Home. Patricia was born on July 8, 1933 in Columbia, SC to the late George Adicks and Thelma Fulmer. She married John C. Darby, Jr. on June 10, 1951 in Columbia, SC and he preceded her in death on December 2,...