Obituaries
James Howard Evatt
Jul 1, 2025
James Howard Evatt, 68, of Stephenville, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, July 5, at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at Ramsey Cemetery. Visitation will take place from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM on Thursday, July 3, at the funeral home.
Howard was born...
Douglas Mack Elston
Jun 29, 2025
Douglas Mack Elston, 78, went to be with the Lord on June 29, 2025.
Mack was born to Charles and Molly Elston on July 3, 1946 in Stephenville, Texas.
After graduating from Huckabay High School, he went to work for Western Electric. He also worked for the Texas Department of Transportation.
He was drafted into the Army in 1966 where he served in...
Lillie Mae "Sissie" Huston
Jun 25, 2025
Lillie Mae (Hickman) Huston, “Sissie”, was born on March 30, 1934, in Waxahachie, Texas to Wesley Dunlap and Margaree (Smith) Hickman. She passed to see her Jesus on June 25, 2025. She is survived by her son Jeffrey Huston and wife Carolyn, daughter Deleen Cousineau and husband Mike, and son Randy Huston and wife Kay. She was preceded in death...
Evelyn Juanita Goble
Jun 23, 2025
Evelyn Juanita Goble, aged 89, of Stephenville, Texas passed away peacefully on June 23, 2025.
Born on December 2, 1935, in Henderson, Texas, Evelyn was a beacon of love, strength, and
resilience throughout her life, leaving an indelible mark on all who had the privilege of knowing
her.
Evelyn’s journey began in the quiet town of Henderson, where she nurtured a profound
appreciation for her...
Dorothy Laverne Greenhaw
Jun 23, 2025
Dorothy Greenhaw, Granny Gert, as she was known by almost everyone who ever knew her, passed peacefully from this life here on earth on her way to heaven to be reunited with friends and loved ones on Monday, June 23, 2025.
Born in Desdemona on March 1, 1927, where she lived her entire life, she was raised by her loving mother,...
Ann Tamsin Boardman
Jun 18, 2025
Ann Tamsin Boardman, 88, left this world on June 18, 2025, in the comfort of her home in Stephenville, Texas. She was surrounded by close family and went peacefully to sleep listening to her favorite hymns and stories about the remarkable life she lived. Her yard was filled with cardinals, a sign that Angels from heaven were there keeping watch.
Tamsin...
Vicki Little Oakes
Jun 17, 2025
Vicki Little Oakes was born in Yorktown, Texas on January 30, 1954. Her parents were Ruby Brown Little and J T Little. Vicki was the youngest and had four brothers James Wesley Little, Charles Wayne Little and Alton Ray Little and J. M. Little.
She attended elementary school in Johnsville, Texas and attended Stephenville High School and graduated with honors in...
Jerry Mac Henderson
Jun 13, 2025
Hump Dump passed from this life on June 13th, 2025 in Stephenville, Texas. He was born in Brady, Texas on February 12, 1943 to Robert and Polly Henderson.
He married Linda Ray on December 19th, 1998.
Survivors are his spouse, Linda Henderson, children Bo and Theresa Henderson, Joe Henderson, and Charlie and Susan Henderson, David Green, Jonathan Green, D’Anna Green and daughter-in-law,...
Elaine Gillespie
Jun 12, 2025
Elaine Gillespie was born October 24, 1927, in Canton, Ohio, to David and Zora Bradshaw. She died June 12, 2025.
Elaine knew emphatically that the one thing she did not want in life was to marry a preacher. She fell in love with James “Jim” Gillespie and they were married after a whirlwind courtship on July 3, 1946. Naturally, Jim surrendered...
Terry Lee Bartley
Jun 9, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Terry Lee Bartley announces his unexpected passing, June 9, 2025, in Fort Worth, Texas, at the age of 73.
Terry was born on March 30, 1952, in Sulphur Springs, Texas, to James Dale Bartley and Neva Sandifeer Bartley. He married Kimberly Davis Bartley, in Terrell, Texas, June 6, 1975. Though saddened to...
Dr. Lamar Johanson
Jun 8, 2025
Dr. Lamar Johanson, 89, of Stephenville, formerly, a longtime resident, of Rye Valley, Mills County, Texas passed from this life on Sunday, June 8, 2025. Lamar was born on October 31, 1935, in Cherokee, Texas to the late Clyde and Bonnie Jane Battle Johanson. Lamar attended public school in Cherokee, where he excelled in not...
Joe Britt Broughton
Jun 7, 2025
Joe Britt Broughton, a cherished husband, father, grandfather and friend, entered the Lord’s heavenly kingdom on June 7, 2025.
He was born in Dawson, Texas to Hershel W. and Genie Dawson Broughton. His mother recalled that the country doctor who delivered Joe dipped him in warm and cold water to get him to breathe. She believed that was the source of...
Diane Whitmire
Jun 6, 2025
Eugenia Diane Whitmire passed away on Friday, June 6, 2025, in Weatherford, Texas. Diane was born in Comanche, Texas, on August 28, 1945, to Myrtle Arbelle Russell Cheatham and Daniel Augustin Cheatham. She grew up in Sidney, Texas, and loved everything to do with learning and could read before she ever started school. During the summer of '55, on the...
Jackie Robert Stepp
Jun 5, 2025
Jackie Robert Stepp, 89, went to be with his Lord on June 5, 2025, in Stephenville, Texas. He was surrounded by his three daughters, Janice, Connie and Tracy, who were loving on him and holding his hands. Jackie was born to Bessie and Ruben Stepp on July 20, 1935, in Claypool, OK. After completing high school, he married the love...
Miranne Merritt
Jun 3, 2025
Miranne Womack Merritt aged 80, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by family members on June 3rd, 2025 in Pasadena, Texas.
Miranne or “Mira” was born July 13th, 1944 in Gorman, Eastland Co, Texas to Rachel Flora Womack nee Ham and Robert Peoples Womack. Her younger years were spent in Stephenville, Texas before the family moved to the Houston...
David Walker Deaver
Jun 2, 2025
David Deaver passed away at the age of 72 years old in Hico,Texas. He was a residentin the Hico Nursing and Rehabilitation facility and additionally under Wings Over Texas hospice care prior to his death.
David Walker Deaver was born April 23, 1953 to Ted R. and Lena Faye Walker Deaver in Stephenville, Texas. He attended school in the Stephenville school system and...
Alma Jewell Baccus
May 28, 2025
Alma Jewell Baccus, of Granbury, Texas, passed away on May 28, 2025, at the age of 77.
Alma was born on May 20, 1948 in Matador, Texas to the late Clarence Hickman, and Opal Hicks. Later in life, Alma worked in a sewing factory, then as a waitress, as well as several other jobs. Alma was a beloved mother of three...
Donald Troy Cotten
May 16, 2025
Donald (Don, Donnie) Troy Cotten passed away peacefully at his home in Glen Rose, Texas on May 16,2025 at the age of 75 after an extended battle with cancer. He is now joined with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Don was born September 6, 1949 in Flagstaff, Arizona but got to Texas as fast as he could. He grew up...
Tony Ray Victory
May 15, 2025
Tony Ray Victory, of Stephenville, Texas, passed away on May 15, 2025, at the age of 59. Born on May 5, 1966, Tony lived a life full of horsepower, humor, and heart.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Shirley McElroy; father, James Victory; and brother, Wesley Victory. Tony is survived by his beloved great aunt, Geraldine Odom; his brother,...
Earlene Griffin Faulkner
May 6, 2025
Earlene Griffin Faulkner, 95, of Stephenville, Texas, passed away on May 6, 2025, in Stephenville.
Services will be held for Earlene at a later date.
Earlene was born on February 15, 1930 in Dublin, Texas, to the late Jeff Sparks and Katherine Richey.
She was a beautician and worked with Mulberry Manor for many years. Earlene enjoyed working
outside and had a ‘green thumb’.
Earlene...
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