Obituaries

Feb 26, 2023

Charles L. Allen Jr. finished his race on Earth peacefully at home surrounded by loved ones Sunday, February 26th, 2023.

Charles was a lifelong resident of Erath county. He was born April 30th, 1930, in the Cow Creek Community, to the late Charles L. Allen Sr. and Annie Pearl Bays Allen. Charles graduated from Lingleville High School...

Feb 23, 2023

Wanda was born May 25, 1926 in Chalk Mountain, Texas, to the late B.C. Walker and Bula Carver Walker. Wanda married John Madison Mayes on June 9, 1945, in Fort Worth, Texas. John preceded her in death on September 25, 2014. Wanda was a homemaker.

Wanda is survived by her sons, Ronald Mayes of Tulsa, John Mayes...

Feb 19, 2023

Charles A. “Tubba” Roberson took his last breath on earth and his first breath in heaven the evening of February 19, 2023. A lifelong resident of Stephenville, Texas he was the youngest son of thirteen children born to Charles W. Roberson and Vivian Powers Roberson on March 26, 1936. A graduate of Stephenville High School he went on to...

Feb 18, 2023

Irma Alicia Padilla Díaz, daughter of the late Francisco Padilla and Maria Luisa Diaz,was born in Los Andes, Chile in 1930. She died on February 18 surrounded by her children. Irma immigrated to the United States in 1984 with a dream in her mind: to make a better life for herself and her children Juan Carlos, Alejandro, Alicia, and...

Feb 17, 2023

Vernon ‘Fiddle’ Derrick, 92, of Stephenville, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023.

Funeral services for Fiddle will be 10:30 AM Tuesday, February 21st at Stephenville Funeral Home with Pastor Ed Dittfurth officiating.  Burial will follow at East Memorial Cemetery in Stephenville.  Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM Tuesday (one hour prior to services).

Vernon...

Feb 16, 2023

Tabitha Vandiver McClellan, 89, of Lingleville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Funeral services for Tabitha will be 11:00 AM, Monday, February 20th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Weldon Branham officiating.  Burial will follow at East Memorial Cemetery in Stephenville.  Visitation will be 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM Sunday...

Feb 16, 2023

Charlotte Brown, 79, of Stephenville, passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023.

Graveside services for Charlotte will be at 11:00 AM, Monday, February 20th at Erath Gardens of Memory with Gene Ruggles officiating.  Services are under direction of Stephenville Funeral Home.

Charlotte was born on December 12, 1943 in Brownwood, Texas to the late Melvin...

Feb 10, 2023

Marc Anthony Martinez, 30, joined our Heavenly Father on February 10, 2023. He was born on October 19th, 1992, in Waco, Texas to parents Roger and Lisa Martinez. He was a 2011 graduate of Midway High School in Waco before he went on to college at Tarleton State University where he majored in Kinesiology and played football. He was...

Feb 10, 2023

Peggy Sue Ewers Stephens, 67, of DeLeon, longtime resident of Stephenville, passed away on Friday, February 10, 2023.

A celebration of life for Peggy will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, February 19th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel, with burial to follow at West End Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

Feb 7, 2023

Kathy Kasper Frank, 63, of Stephenville passed away Tuesday, February 7, 2023 in Fort Worth.

Kathy was born on March, 16, 1959 in Dallas to the late Ted and Eleanor Kasper, she grew up in Southlake, Texas and attended Carroll schools all 12 years. She played basketball and tennis.  She attended Texas Tech for 4 years and...

Feb 2, 2023

Kenneth Ray Hook, 81, of Stephenville, passed away on Thursday, February 2, 2023, in Stephenville

Graveside services for Kenneth will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 6th at Smith Spring Cemetery with Ronnie Quarles officiating.

Kenneth was born on November 19, 1941 in Stephenville, to the late Charlie Jacob and Golda Marie Stafford...

Feb 1, 2023

Debbie Giles Dillingham, 61, of Austin, passed away with her love, J. D., by her side, and her cat, Jazpur in her lap, on Wednesday, February 1, 2023.

Funeral services for Debbie will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, February 9, 2023 at Stephenville Funeral Home with Rodney Payne officiating.  Burial will follow at West End Cemetery.  Visitation...

Jan 31, 2023

Terry Dean Ice, 78, of Stephenville, passed away on Tuesday, January 31, 2023.

Graveside services for Terry will be at 3:00 PM Thursday, February 9th  at Chalk Mountain Cemetery, in Chalk Mountain.  Visitation with the Ice family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Wednesday at Stephenville Funeral Home.

Terry was born on April 30,...

Jan 31, 2023

On Tuesday, January 31, 2023, Jack Lee Bishop, a beloved husband, father and grandfather, left this earth to be with Lord Jesus. He was eighty-seven years of age.

Jack was born November 4, 1935, to William Bradford Bishop and Mildred Moore Bishop. Jack had an older sister, Joan Bishop, who died at age ten and two younger...

Jan 31, 2023

Shirley Pack, age 89 of Stephenville, went to heaven to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on a cold, snowy Tuesday, January 31, 2023. She was born June 24, 1933 to Wilson and Pauline Chambers in Bunyan, Texas. Mother Theresa said, “If you want to change the world, go home and love your family.” Shirley Pack was...

Jan 30, 2023

Frances Jean Johnson, 82, of Selden, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 30, 2023.

Funeral services for Frances will be at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Werth Mayes officiating.  Burial will follow at Erath Gardens of Memory.  Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM...

Jan 30, 2023

Clarence Hoelscher, 89, of Stephenville, passed away Monday, January 30, 2023 at his residence.

Visitation: 5-7 p.m. with a Rosary at 7 p.m. on Sunday, February 5, 2023 at the Stephenville Funeral Home.  Mass of Christian Burial: 10 a.m. Monday, February 6, 2023 at St. Mary's Catholic Church. Interment will follow at the Erath Gardens of Memory...

Jan 29, 2023

Patricia Ann Darby, 89, of Stephenville, passed away Sunday, January 29, 2023.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Friday, February 3, 2023 at the Erath Gardens of Memory Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm Thursday at the Stephenville Funeral Home.

Patricia was born on July 8, 1933...

Jan 28, 2023

Patsy Parr Laird Collins, 75, of Stephenville, died Saturday, January 28, 2023 in Oklahoma City.

Graveside services for Patsy will be at 12:00 PM, Noon, Friday, February 3rd at the New Valley Grove Cemetery in Stephenville, with Dr. Paul McQuerry officiating.  Stephenville Funeral Home is in charge of her arrangements.

Patsy was born on September...

Jan 26, 2023

Robert Austin Taylor passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2023. At the time of his death, he was doing what he loved most, playing with his daughters at home. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Stephenville High School Bond Auditorium. He will be laid to rest at the Gardens of Memory in...