Obituaries

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...

Apr 18, 2023

Travis ‘Rusty’ Miller, age 92, of Stephenville, born April 2, 1931, passed away April 18. 2023. After serving in the Navy, he married Rhoda Jean Carroll.

He is survived by daughter, Zoe Ray and husband, Kolan of Louisiana, daughter Rhonda Wilcox of Stephenville, grandchildren, Toby Ray, Brandi DuCote, Brody Ray, and Jeremy Wilcox, along with six great...

Apr 4, 2023

Edward John Geise was born December 22, 1944, in Nottingham, England, to Joan and John Geise. He died April 4, 2023, cradled by his two daughters. He spent the last days surrounded by his small, tight-knit family.

Edward John was known by many names: “Eddie” to those who knew him in his heyday; “Captain Ed”...

Apr 3, 2023

Kerry Shawn Thomas was born on February 5, 1964 in Houston, Texas to Jack and Kathy Thomas.  He went home to be with the Lord on April 3, 2023 in his hometown of Carrollton, Texas.

He graduated from R. L. Turner High School in Carrollton.  He later earned an Associate’s Degree in Business Administration from Dallas Baptist...

Mar 31, 2023

Aileen Kendrick was born December 30, 1925 in Ellis, Kansas to Ben and Bertha Young. She was the oldest of three children. She spent the majority of her school years in Kansas, but her senior year the family moved to The Dalles, Oregon where she graduated from high school. While attending The Dalles High she was a majorette and...

Mar 31, 2023

Ellie Grace Crews, 3 months, took her final breath on Friday, March 31, 2023.  Ellie’s presence, laughter, smile, and light will be missed more than her family has the words to describe.

Ellie arrived on Thursday, December 29, 2022, a blessing placed softly in the arms of her mother.  Though Ellie was with her family for only...

Mar 30, 2023

James was born on February 19, 1940, in Cook, Texas to the late JT and Ruby Brown Little. He lived and worked in Erath County for part of his life then he moved to Graham Texas. Survivors include his Children Victoria Kay Shockley of Stephenville, Patricia Ann and husband Mike Fitzgerald of Odessa, Mary Katherine and husband Mark Lucky...

Mar 29, 2023

Sue Carol Dunn, 90, of Stephenville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.

A memorial service is planned for Saturday, May 6, 2023 at 2:00pm, First United Methodist Church.

Sue was born on September 22, 1932 in Mercedes, Texas to the late Paul and Merle Thompson. She married John Patterson...

Mar 28, 2023

A memorial service will be held at the West End Cemetery in Stephenville, TX on October 14, 2023 at 2:30 PM for Cecil “Don” Stone and Michael Joseph Gaffney.  A reception will follow at 2080 West Overhill Drive.  If it happens to rain that day, the service and reception will both be held at 2:30 PM at 2080 West...

Mar 28, 2023

Margie Ellen Chisolm Underwood was born November 19, 1936 to Henry Grady and Bertha Lee Chisolm in Palo Pinto County Texas and passed March 28, 2023 in Cleburne Texas.  She grew up the youngest of 6 children.  Margie had 3 brothers:  Walter Charles Chisolm (Dub) 1921-1990; Bert Henry Chisolm (Joe) 1924-2007; and the lone survivor of the family Robert...

Mar 26, 2023

Wynona Magee, 94, of Erath County, passed away on Sunday, March 26, 2023. Funeral services for Wynona will be at 2:00 PM Wednesday, March 29th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Gary Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Duffau Cemetery. Visitation with the Magee family will begin at 1:00 PM, one hour prior to services on Wednesday.

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