Obituaries

Mar 15, 2021

James David Smith

James David Smith, 86, passed away on Monday, March 15, 2021, due to the cumulative effects of pneumonia, rheumatoid arthritis, Parkinson’s dementia, and Covid. Most of his adult life he was known as “JD” by his friends. JD was born on March 24, 1934, to his parents, John M. Smith...

Mar 11, 2021

Pauline Grimes

April 2, 1935-March 11, 2021

Pauline Grimes, 85, of Stephenville passed away on March 2, 2021 in Granbury.

A graveside service will be held on Sunday, March 14 at Valley Mills Cemetery in Valley Mills, Texas at 2:30PM. A visitation for friends and family will be held...

Mar 8, 2021

Rona Nan Mills

November 22, 1966—March 8, 2021

Rona Nan Mills, 54, passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home in Stephenville, Texas on Monday, March 8, 2021.

The Mills family will receive visitors from 5-6 PM on Friday, March 12, 2021 at Cowboy Church of Erath County. Funeral services...

Mar 6, 2021

After a long battle with Alzheimer’s, our beloved JoAnn Stone, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Saturday March 6, 2021. JoAnn was born on August 9, 1937 and was a lifelong resident of Stephenville. She married Terrell Stone on June 4, 1953. She was a member of the Oak Dale Methodist Church.

Graveside Services for...

Feb 23, 2021

Hunter Doyle, 78, of Palo Pinto, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at his residence.

Memorial services for Hunter will be at 1:00 PM Sunday, March 21st at Lipan Cowboy Church.

Hunter was born on May 4, 1942 in Corsicana to the late William Eris and Vernah Louise Hunter Doyle.  He married Lottie...

Feb 21, 2021

Bruce Edmonds Caraway

April 25, 1967 ~ February 21, 2021

Bruce Edmonds Caraway, an incredible husband, father, and man of God, passed away peacefully at noon on February 21, 2021 after a short battle with brain cancer. Bruce went to be with the Lord at the age of 53.

A celebration...

Feb 21, 2021

Rebah Rudena Shipley Cagle Ellison, 99, of Stephenville, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021.

Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 pm Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Bethel Baptist Church of Audubon in Wise County with Terry Brown officiating. Interment will follow at the Flat Rock Cemetery in Wise County.

Rebah was born on...

Feb 21, 2021

Robert Lee Dunbar

March 15, 1958 – February 21, 2021

Robert Lee Dunbar, 62, of Stephenville, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, February 24, 2021 at the Stephenville Funeral Home with Phil Kimberling officiating. Interment will follow...

Feb 18, 2021

Mark Allen Merrill

September 27, 1963—February 18, 2021

Mark Allen Merrill, 57, of Stephenville went to be with our Lord on Thursday, February 18, 2021 in Stephenville, Texas

A Graveside Memorial service for Mark will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, March 6th at Chalk Mountain Cemetery with Pastor John Roof...

Feb 18, 2021

Peggy Jean Rambo Hooton

January 18, 1929 – February 18, 2021

Peggy was the only child of L J and Ila May Lively Rambo whose family roots in Menard, Texas extend into the 1800’s.  It was there that Peggy’s love for the land, and all God’s creatures blossomed.

In 1957, she married Gerald...

Feb 16, 2021

Steven Wayne Ragsdale, 63, passed away at his home in Stephenville, Texas on Tuesday, February 16,2021 due to diabetes and heart issues.

Funeral services will be held Monday at 10:00 AM, February 22,2021 at Stephenville Funeral Home with Pastor Jimmy Holleman of Double N Cowboy Church officiating. Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM at Hamilton-Beeman...

Feb 16, 2021

Billy Dan Walton

1930-2021

Billy Dan Walton, born April 5, 1930 in Ranger, Texas, passed peacefully on February 16 in Stephenville, TX.

Bill was a graduate of Strawn High School where he met his future wife Anita Marie Poydock.  Their marriage produced four sons, Bill (Patsy) of Clyde, TX,...

Feb 15, 2021

Betty Jo Evans, 94, of Stephenville, passed away on Monday February 15, 2021 in Hico.

Jo was cremated, and her cremains will be buried at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church Garden on Saturday February 27, 2021.

Jo was born on June 28, 1926 to the late B. G. and Dura Green Evans.  She attended many schools...

Feb 15, 2021

Floyd E. Pierce, 71, died on 15 February 2021 at home surrounded by his beloved wife and children.

Memorial services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 27th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Jimmy Fox officiating.

Floyd was born on 2 November 1949 to John and Juanita “Sis” Carr Pierce in Odessa, Texas. ...

Feb 13, 2021

Judy Holder Griswold, 75, of Huckabay passed away on Saturday February 13th, 2021 at home surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 20th at 10:30 am at Stephenville Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Liberty Cemetery.  Visitation will be Friday February 19th from 6-8 pm at Stephenville Funeral Home.

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Feb 12, 2021

Kyle Daniel Taylor, 41, of Tolar, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2021, in Tolar.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, February 20th at Cowboy Church of Erath County with Werth Mayes officiating.  Burial will follow at Morgan Mill Cemetery.  Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, at Cowboy Church.  Services under...

Feb 9, 2021

Ronald Byrle Bobo, 76, of Arlington, TX, passed away on Tuesday February 9, 2021 in Mansfield, TX at Methodist Mansfield Medical Center with his family by his side.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 28th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at East Memorial Cemetery.  Visitation with the Bobo family will...

Feb 9, 2021

Mildred Louise Robinson

January 8, 1924 – February 9, 2021 Mildred Louise Robinson passed away February 9, 2021 at her home.

Funeral services for Mildred will be held at Stephenville Funeral Home on Saturday, February 13, 2021 at 10:00am. Burial will follow at West End Cemetery. The family will host a visitation on...

Feb 7, 2021

Virginia ‘Lucy’ Joiner

December 4, 1932 – February 7, 2021

Virginia ‘Lucy’ Joiner, 88, of Stephenville, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the De Leon Cemetery.

Lucy was born on December 4, 1932 in Comanche County to the...

Feb 6, 2021

Patti Suzan Douglas

November 23, 1944– February 6, 2021

Patti Suzan Douglas, 76, of Stephenville, died Saturday, February 6, 2021, in Stephenville

Funeral services for Patti's family were held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, February 10th at Stephenville Funeral Home.

Patti was born on November 23, 1944, in Memphis, Tennessee to...