All Obituaries

Larry Ray Jones, 83, of Stephenville, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2023. Graveside services for Larry will be at 10:30 AM Monday, November, 27, 2023 at West End Cemetery in Stephenville. Larry was born on January 12, 1940, in Stephenville, to the late Reecie and Vera Opal Auten Jones.  He attended public school in Stephenville, and was active in the Boy Scouts, receiving his Eagle Scout award.  After he graduated from Stephenville High School, Larry went on to Tarleton. ...

Charles Rodney Fenner, 79, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, on the land where he was raised and lived. Rodney, or Charles as known by some, spent his days doing what he loved: taking care of his family, working outside, caring for his animals, and fixing anything that needed fixing. Over the years, he also fixed, built, and remodeled many homes and some businesses around Stephenville. On his last day, he had the opportunity to ride in the buggy to check on the cows and hayfield and...

Delma Jean Donawho Thornton, 89 (yrs.) passed from this life Thursday, November 16, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023, at Stephenville Funeral Home with Frank Brisco officiating.  Burial will follow at Erath Garden of Memory.  Visitation with the Thornton family will begin at 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM (one hour prior to services). Delma was born in Gorman, Texas, November 7, 1934, to John and Mary Donawho of Moran,...

Dr. Jearald Duane Heflin Jr. (Jerry) passed away suddenly in the early hours of November 13th at the family home outside of Stephenville, Texas. Jerry was born April 22, 1963 in Portales New Mexico to Karen and Jearald Heflin. He attended schools in McCamey, Monahans, El Paso, and Houston Texas before his family moved to Corona and Ventura California. His last 2 years of high school were in Littleton Colorado. After graduating from Abilene Christian University, he attended the University of...

Jerry R. Wright, 77, of Morgan Mill, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 10, 2023. Funeral services for Jerry will be at 2:00 PM Monday, November 13, 2023, at the Morgan Mill Baptist Church with Joe Rogers and Jim Clifton officiating.  Burial will follow at Morgan Mill Cemetery.  Visitation with the Wright family will be 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM Sunday at Stephenville Funeral Home. Jerry was born on July 2, 1946, in Fort Worth, Texas, to the late L. A. and Dorothy Fanning...

On Monday, November 6, 2023, our precious mother, Claris Ruth (Wallace) Mannis, passed away peacefully at the age of 83 years old. Better known to us as Mother, Mom, and Nana, she was one of the strongest women you would ever meet and was very loved by many. Ruth was born on January 25, 1940, to Clara Jane York and Michael Wallace at home in Whitesburg, Georgia. She had two children that loved her unconditionally, Tina Jo Cash-Virgin and John Jeffrey Adams. Although she grew up in Georgia,...

Elmer Gene Butler, 88, passed away on October 25, 2023, at home. He was born on April 6, 1935, to Charlie Butler and Beatrice ‘Babe’ (Moon) Butler. Elmer, better known as Gene, graduated from Lingleville High School then went on and served in the United States Army for a couple of years. Afterwards, he went on to college for real estate and worked for many years as a realtor as well as in concrete business. Gene was a member of Operative Plasterers and Cement Mason’s...

Anthony Richard Rebeiro, better known as Richard and papa, 80, passed away on October 26, 2023, in De Leon, Texas. Richard was born on February 2, 1943, in French Camp, California to Antonio Machado Rebeiro and Emily Marie Rocha Rebeiro. After completing high school, Richard married the love of his life, Mary Nell Scott, on September 16, 1962, in Tracy, California. They were happily married for 42 years before Mary's passing on November 5, 2004. Richard was a hard-working truck driver...

Bobby “Bob” C. Lowe, age 87 of Burleson, Texas, passed away peacefully October 16, 2023 at home, surrounded by his family. Bob was born August 5, 1936, to parents J.C. & Velma Lowe at home in Huckabay, Texas. He attended school in Huckabay where he graduated in 1954. He was Co- Captain of the boys’ basketball team and also played baseball. When old enough, he helped his parents on the family properties raising livestock and various crops. After graduating, he joined the...

Anna Belle Harris Watson, 93, of Bluff Dale, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2023. Anna Belle Harris Watson was born on June 5, 1930, in Bluff Dale, the fourth daughter of Alvin and Effie Harris. From a young age, she helped her daddy in the fields as crop production meant survival. She often said they had no money, but they always had plenty to eat. She attended Stephenville High School, graduating in 1947. She had many wonderful friends from high school who remained her friends all her...