Obituaries

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...

Apr 18, 2022

Christie Louise Battenfield was born on February 15, 1967, to the late Jerrel Dwayne Battenfield and Anita Landry in Oceanside, California. After attaining her GED, Christie, worked a variety of jobs including food and beverage/ service, hospitality, veterinarian technician and retail at our very own McCoys.  Christie was an avid animal lover, talented artist and an infectious social butterfly....

Apr 8, 2022

Jacob Randolph Dunbar, Sr.

December 30, 1935 ~ April 8, 2022

Jacob Randolph Dunbar, Sr., 86, died Friday, April 8, 2022.

Jacob Randolph Dunbar, Sr. was born on December 30, 1935, to the late Abram Kinard Dunbar, Sr. and Bertha Lilliam Dukes in Alexandria, Louisiana.

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Apr 6, 2022

Winford Burton ‘W. B.’  ‘Bake’ Baker, 89, of Morgan Mill, died Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Memorial services for W. B. will be held at 1:00 PM Tuesday, April 12th at the Morgan Mill Baptist Church in Morgan Mill, with Joe Rogers officiating.  Visitation with the Baker family will follow the memorial services at the church.

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Apr 6, 2022

Martha Faye Vinson, 78, passed away on Wednesday, April 6, 2022.

Graveside services for Martha will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, April 11th at Erath Gardens of Memory, with Hal Needham officiating.  Visitation with Martha’s family will be Sunday, 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Stephenville Funeral Home.

Martha was born on October 31,...

Apr 2, 2022

Joyce Ann Fisk Dove, 82, of Haslet, died Saturday, April 2, 2022 in Decatur.

Funeral services for Joyce will be 11:00 AM Wednesday, April 6th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Kenneth Giese officiating.  Burial will follow at Erath Gardens of Memory Cemetery.  Visitation with Joyce’s family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Tuesday...

Mar 31, 2022

Jim was born on June 12, 1955 in Knoxville, Tennessee, the 5th child and son to Norman and Mary Buihner. Jim left high school early and joined the United States Navy at the age of 16. He was quickly recommended and advanced on to Boatswain Mate 2nd class. He proudly served our country for six years. He spent a...

Mar 29, 2022

Edna Vern Engler Ray, 91, of Stephenville, passed away on Tuesday, March 29, 2022.

Funeral services for Edna will be at 11:00 AM, Saturday, April 2, 2022, at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow at West End Cemetery.  Visitation will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday at Stephenville Funeral Home.

Edna was born...

Mar 27, 2022

Cathy Annett Hancock, 67, of Stephenville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, March 27, 2022 after a courageous battle with pneumonia.  She was surrounded by loved ones who will continue to honor her legacy by living their lives to the fullest.  The simplest pleasures in life brought great joy to her.

Cathy always...

Mar 26, 2022

William Wallace "Bill" Jones, age 91, went to his heavenly home March 26, 2022. He was born October 23, 1930 in Stephenville to the late William Arch Jones and Kathleen Wallace Jones. He was preceded in death by his sister Mary Kathleen Welch. Bill was a member of The Proud Birdmen, American Legion, Stephenville Masonic Lodge #267, The Scottish...