Obituaries

Jun 7, 2023

James E. ‘Jim’ Kelley, 87, of Santo, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023.

Funeral services for Jim will be at 10:00 AM Tuesday, June 13th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Brother Chris Weaver officiating.  Burial will follow at West End Cemetery, with Masonic graveside rites.

Jim was born on November 19, 1935 in...

Jun 2, 2023

Alice Jean Porter, 70, passed away in Stephenville, after a lengthy illness on Friday, June 2, 2023.  She was born on December 7, 1952, to Johnavie (Johnnie) Casstevens Porter and Gene R. Porter in Stephenville, Texas. Alice was a life-long resident of Stephenville, attending Mrs. Evatt’s Kindergarten, Chamberlain Elementary School, Stephenville Jr. High and graduating from Stephenville High School...

May 30, 2023

Buran Myrl Henry, 64, of Stephenville passed away Tuesday, May 30, 2023 in Stephenville.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, June 3, 2023 at the Erath Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Stephenville with Paul McQuerry officiating. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday at the Stephenville Funeral Home.

May 25, 2023

Janeth Kay Giesecke York, 73, of Morgan Mill, passed away on Thursday, May 25, 2023.

Funeral services for Janeth will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 30th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Frank Brisco officiating.  Burial will follow at Sap Oak Cemetery in Erath County.  Visitation with the York family will be 5:00 PM to 7:00...

May 23, 2023

Joy Nell Gordon, 95, of Stephenville, died on Tuesday, May 23, 2023.

Funeral services for Nell will be at 2:00 PM on Sunday, May 28th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Donna Bowman officiating.  Burial will follow at Hannibal Cemetery in Erath County.  Visitation will be prior to the services on Sunday.

Nell was born...

May 21, 2023

Wanda L. Wilkins

November 4, 1947 – May 21, 2023

Wanda L. Wilkins, 75, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, peacefully passed away on Sunday May 21, 2023.  Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 10, at 2 pm at Stephenville Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at County Oaks Cemetery in Hico, Texas.

Wanda was...

May 17, 2023

Louise Clare Arnett, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023. She was born Katy Louise Clare in Novice, Texas on January 4, 1929 to Beulah and Leonard Clare. Louise was married to Russell Garrett Arnett on November 22, 1947 and he preceded her in death.

She is survived by her three daughters and their spouses, Pamela...

May 16, 2023

Elda “Kay” Huckabay Gibbons of Stephenville, TX passed away Tuesday, May 16, 2023.

Kay was born on Monday, July 7, 1941, in Quanah, TX to Eldes and Evelyn Huckabay. She attended college at East Central Oklahoma State University, Southwestern Oklahoma State University, and Midwestern State University. She earned a bachelor’s degree in education, a master’s degree in...

May 15, 2023

Robert Leroy Whitbeck IV, 49, passed away Monday, May 15, 2023 in Stephenville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, May 27, 2023 at the Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Gary Williams officiating. Interment will follow at the West End Cemetery in Stephenville. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Friday...

May 9, 2023

Bobby Joe Anderson, dad, brother, Grandad, Uncle Bob and friend, went to be with the Lord on May 9, 2023.  Born on August 23, 1939 to Dink and Florence of Chalk Mountain, Texas, he attended Duffau school and later went on to University of Texas at Arlington, and he was a long time member at Pony Creek Baptist Church...

May 7, 2023

Geneva Lewis Foreman, 88, passed away on Sunday, May 7, 2023.

Graveside services for Geneva will be at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, May 16th at Desdemona cemetery in Desdemona.  Funeral services are under direction of Stephenville Funeral Home.

Geneva was born on October 19, 1934, in Gorman, Texas to A F Lewis and Elva Sharp Lewis....

May 7, 2023

Mary Nell Neal, 93, of Stephenville, died Sunday, May 7, 2023 at home surrounded by her family.

Funeral services for Mary will be at 10:00 AM Friday, May 12, 2023 at Stephenville Funeral Home with Mike Hannah officiating.  Burial will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Hamilton.  Visitation for Mary will begin at 8:00 AM until 10:00 AM...

May 7, 2023

Brian Keith Rankin

September 13, 1979 – May 7, 2023

Brian Keith Rankin was born September 13, 1979, in Denton, Texas and was raised in Huckabay, Texas. Brian passed away on May 7, 2023, at home in Huckabay surrounded by his immediate family.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:30 am Thursday, May...

May 6, 2023

Jose Vargas, 75, of Stephenville, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2023.

Funeral services for Jose will be at 12:00 Noon Wednesday, May 10th at Stephenville Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Erath Gardens of Memory Cemetery.  Visitation with the Vargas family will begin at 4:00 PM Tuesday night, May 9th, at the Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel...

May 5, 2023

Frank O’Bryant, 84, of Stephenville, passed away Friday, May 5, 2023 in Fort Worth.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, May 9, 2023 at the Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the East Memorial Cemetery in Stephenville. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Monday at the funeral...

May 1, 2023

Vivian Oleta Brashear, 99, a long-time resident of Stephenville, Texas, went to be with her Lord on May 1, 2023, after a brief illness. Born April 11, 1924, to Wesley Virgil and Dessie Stewart Brashear in Bronte, Texas, Vivian was converted and baptized at Tennyson Baptist Church at an early age. She lived in the San Angelo and Sweetwater...

Apr 29, 2023

Horace D. Thompson, 86, of Lingleville, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2023. He was born on September 4, 1936 to the late Herbert Earl Thompson and Minnie Mae Thompson in Stephenville, Texas. Horace lived in Erath County his entire life. Horace graduated from Lingleville High School in 1955 where he then went into the workforce. Horace was a...

Apr 26, 2023

Martha Cleo Jones passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, in Stephenville Texas at the age of 82. Martha was born on February 23, 1941 in Stephenville, Texas to Jack D. Jones and Susie Diffee Jones. She lived her whole life in Stephenville. After graduating high school she went on to take some college courses but then went on...

Apr 23, 2023

Virginia Lira, 56, of Granbury, passed away Sunday, April 23, 2023 in Granbury.

A visitation will be held Friday, April 28, 2023 at the Stephenville Funeral Home from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm Saturday, April 29, 2023 at the Life Church at 810 FM 205 Stephenville, Texas....

Apr 19, 2023

Dr. Don Michael Beach of Stephenville, a former Tarleton State University Dean and longtime faculty member, died April 19, 2023 at the age of 76. He was the only child of Jesse Price and Ona Blanche (Reeves) Beach, born on Nov 4, 1946 in Graham, TX. Don graduated from Midland Lee High School in 1965 and started his journey...