Obituaries

Jun 14, 2022

Mary Frances Franklin Hyde, 92, of Stephenville, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022.

Frances was born on Thursday, November 21, 1929 in Ganado, Texas to the late R. O. and Lizzie Scott Franklin.  She married Isaac Henry ‘Ike’ Hyde on January 25, 1947, in Morgan Mill.  Ike preceded her in death on September 16, 1988.  Frances...

Jun 13, 2022

Larry Hammett passed away on June 13, 2022 at the age of 75, receiving his award from his Lord and Savior.  Larry was born on August 27, 1946 in Stephenville, Texas to William (Bill) and Rita Apple Hammett.

Funeral services for Larry will be 10:00 AM Friday, June 17, 2022 at Stephenville First Baptist Church with Dr....

Jun 1, 2022

Walter "Wayne" Frank, 94, of Stephenville, Texas, died Wednesday, June 1, 2022

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, June 4, 2022 at Stephenville Funeral Home, with Mike Fritscher, officiating.  Burial to follow at Indian Creek Cemetery, in Erath County.  Visitation will begin at 1:00 (one hour prior to services).

Wayne was born...

May 25, 2022

Clinton W. White

June 4, 1938 ~ May 25, 2022

Graveside services for Clint will be at 10:00 AM Saturday, June 4th at Chalk Mountain Cemetery, with brother Charles Collett, officiating.  Under direction of Stephenville Funeral Home.

Clinton was born on June 4, 1938 in Weslaco, Texas to the...

May 25, 2022

Carolyn “Cookie” Thompson

March 15, 1939 ~ May 25, 2022

Carolyn “Cookie” Thompson age 83 died on May 25, 2022. A visitation for Cookie Thompson will be held from 2:00-4:00pm on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at the Stephenville Funeral Home with a private burial at a later date.

Cookie...

May 24, 2022

Robert (Bob) Gene Phillips, age 74, of Stephenville, Texas was called home to be with the Lord on the night of May 24, 2022. He fought hard during a 2 month stay in the hospital due to having a stroke. A memorial service will be held at Stephenville Funeral Home on Tuesday, June 7, 2022 at 2:00 PM.

May 23, 2022

Timothy Bradford Thompson was born in Stephenville, Texas, on August 16th, 1951, to Brad and Betty Thompson.  He was delivered by the late Dr. Bruce S. Terrill, who would become one of Tim’s closest friends.  Tim graduated Stephenville High School in 1969.  He played saxophone in the Yellow Jacket Band and SHS Jazz Band.  Tim married Rita Boucher Thompson,...

May 22, 2022

Billy Frank Maness passed from this life to his maker on Sunday, May 22, 2022 at his home in Stephenville, Texas, Erath County.  He resided in the Timbers Hills Area of Erath County.  His passing was unexpected but blessedly serene and his loving wife and partner in all things was with him at the time of his passing.  Excellent...

May 18, 2022

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...

May 17, 2022

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...

May 14, 2022

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...

May 12, 2022

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...

May 11, 2022

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...

May 10, 2022

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...

May 9, 2022

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...

May 9, 2022

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...

May 5, 2022

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....

May 1, 2022

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...

Apr 23, 2022

Penny Kay Harper

August 24, 1958 ~ April 23, 2022

Penny K. Harper passed away April 23, 2022, at her beloved Ruidoso, New Mexico vacation home.

Penny Loved working with people as a Dallas fashion model, a tanning salon owner, a disc jockey and as the lead actress on the Granbury...

Apr 22, 2022

Dexter Elaine Brown

August 26, 1974 ~ April 22, 2022

Dexter Elaine Brown emerged into life on August 26, 1974 at Robertson community hospital in Hearne Texas.

Dexter went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 22, 2022

Dexter was raised by his...