Obituaries

Jan 27, 2025

Marcile Allen, 92, passed away Monday, January, 24, 2025, after a lengthy battle with Parkinsons Disease.  She was born on October 3, 1932, in Dublin, TX, to Thomas Jeff and Katherine (Richey) Sparks.  She married Aubrey Allen, February 19, 1949 in Stephenville.

She was a member of Morgan Mill Baptist Church and considered that her home church...

Jan 26, 2025

Lucille Brashear, 90, long time resident of Dublin, passed away peacefully on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital in Stephenville, Texas surrounded by her family and loved ones. Funeral Services will be held at 10 AM Friday, January 31, 2025, at Valley Grove Baptist Church in Stephenville. Interment will follow at the West End Cemetery....

Jan 26, 2025

We gather here today, to celebrate the life of VEDA WALLS. Veda lived a very full and happy life. She loved Jesus and was a devoted Baptist.  She brought sunshine and so many happy moments to each of us. Veda was born September 15, 1928, in Dickens County, Texas to James A. and Eva [Green] Williams. She was the...

Jan 24, 2025

It is with profound sadness we share that Tobiah “Toby” James O’Neal sadly left our world January 24,2025, at the young age of 43.

Toby showed unwavering friendship and faith while pouring everything he had into raising his children and supporting his friends and family. He has left an indelible mark on the hearts of all who...

Jan 24, 2025

Elayne Jackson-Block passed away peacefully, January 24, 2025.

Elayne Block was born to Layne and Hettie Jackson in Fort Worth, Texas, on August 30th, 1942. She married Bobby Block on December 26, 1982, in Arlington, Texas and they were married for 41 years.  After completing high school, she worked as a piano teacher and then worked as...

Jan 20, 2025

John Wesley Burton was born on August 9, 1948, in Laramie, Wyoming to John Lewis Burton and Gladys Maedell Burton.  He graduated high school in 1968 from Sam Rayburn High School.  After high school he served in the United States Army in the 82nd airborne.  He later attended Tarleton State University where he met and married Susan Fry.  He...

Jan 17, 2025

Gaynell Truss McCormick

Gaynell Truss McCormick went to be with her Lord on January 17, 2025, surrounded by her three daughters.

Gay was born July 31, 1931, to Abbie Lee and William (Bud) Truss in Gatesville, Texas. Gay was a member of the Church of Christ.  During her lifetime, Gay worked as a...

Jan 13, 2025

Maison Joseph (Joe ) Abshire was born September 14, 1939, in Crowley, Louisiana, lived a hell of a life, and passed away on January 13, 2025 in Stephenville, Texas. Maison was the second son of Theo Joseph Abshire and Effie Abshire. He resided in Louisiana with his family until he married his first wife Dorothy Smith of Rayne Louisiana....

Jan 12, 2025

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Carol Lynn Caibaiosai, who passed away on January 12, 2025, at her home in Stephenville, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on June 27, 1961, in Blind River, Ontario, Canada, to Vincent and Clara Caibaiosai, as part of the Ojibwe tribe. After finishing high school, she...

Jan 11, 2025

On January 11, 2025, Redaina Kay Kaufman of Stephenville TX lost her battle with pancreatic cancer and has gone on to be with our Heavenly Father. To all her friends and family, she wanted to thank you for the love, the Prayers and all gifts during her cancer battle.

Redaina was born March 6,1971 in Torrence California...

Jan 10, 2025

Jessie Martin was born on August 2, 1952 to Eugene E. Martin and Gisela Rubenstein-Hamann, in Salzburg, Austria where his father was serving in the U.S. Army. Jessie passed peacefully from this life into the next on January 10, 2025.

Like his father, Jessie was an Army Veteran, and after his time in the service he met...

Jan 10, 2025

Eunice Kay Hamrick

Tunie, as many will know her, passed away on January 10th 2025 at 74 years of age in the loving arms of her son and daughter. Eunice was born on May 15th 1950 in Crosbyton, Texas.  She was the first daughter of four children born to Dr. Joe Alexander and his wife Janie.  They...

Jan 9, 2025

Kevin Dolberry

With his wife by his side, Kevin Dolberry , husband, brother, and favorite uncle, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 9.

After being diagnosed with cancer in late December, his body began to fail quickly, and Jesus came to take him home. “In the hope of eternal life, which God, who does not...

Jan 4, 2025

Today we celebrate and praise God for this most humble and beautiful of women, Toby (Kunishige) Harrison.

Toby was born in Denver, Colorado on July 24, 1943 to Takeo and Miyoko Kunishige; her parents having been relocated during World War II to the Colorado concentration camp for Japanese/Americans.  She was relocated to her glorious heavenly home by...

Jan 2, 2025

Bobby James Jokel, 74 passed away on January 2, 2025 in Fort Worth.

Funeral services for Bobby will be at 2:30 PM Saturday, January 11th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at West End Cemetery.  Visitation with the Jokel family will begin at 1:00 PM Saturday at Stephenville Funeral Home.

Bobby was born...

Dec 24, 2024

Francis Bronell Hambright, age 81, departed her earthly home in Stephenville, Texas, on December 23, 2024. She passed away peacefully in her sleep and awoke to her heavenly home, welcomed by angels rejoicing at her arrival.

Born on February 20, 1943, in Abilene, Texas, Bronell was the cherished daughter of Tommie and Evelyn Allen. On October 19,...

Dec 22, 2024

Darlene Barton, 80, passed away on December 22, 2024 after a lengthy illness, surrounded by her children. She was born on July 9, 1944, in Stamford, TX, to Ivan and Elbertine (Cox) Spinks. She spent her early childhood growing up on a farm in Lueders, TX before moving to Midland, where she finished her education and became a housewife,...

Dec 17, 2024

Peacefully and surrounded by her family, Jerry Lynn Young, our family’s beloved matriarch passed away in the early hours of December 17, 2024, in North Richland Hills, Texas at the age of 78 years.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Oliver Lee Young. She is survived by her brother, Terry Dobson of Stephenville, her...

Dec 14, 2024

Jose Armando Castillo, 24, passed away on December 14, 2024, in Stephenville, Texas. He was born on March 25, 2000, in Stephenville, Texas, to Fortunato Castillo and Maria Guadalupe Canales. He was a life-long resident of Stephenville, Texas, graduating from Stephenville High School where he played soccer, and working for Saint Gobain as a machinist.

Jose was...

Dec 11, 2024

Brooks Jackson, 41, passed away too soon in his home, on December 11, 2024. Born on June 23, 1983, in Clifton, Texas, Brooks was the beloved son of Steven Craig Jackson and Janet Jackson.

After graduating high school, Brooks pursued a career as a machinist in the manufacturing industry. He was a devoted member of St. Brendan’s...