Obituaries

Oct 8, 2024

Norman Eugene Carlson, 89, passed away at his home on October 8, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born on April 24, 1935, to Klaus Grønvold and Ragnhild (Hagelund) Grønvold, in Toten, Norway. He was later adopted by his loving parents, Emil August and Petronelle ‘Nellie’ (Grønvold) Carlson. After completing his education, he went on to serve his country...

Oct 6, 2024

Lucille Bills, 90, passed away on October 6,2024, at Lone Star Nursing Home and Rehabilitation. She was born on July 28, 1934, in Stephenville, Texas, to Calvin Houston and Cecil Jo (Jones) Pack. She lived in Stephenville her whole life. After graduating from high school on August 18, 1951, she married the love of her life, R. C. Bills,...

Oct 5, 2024

Melanie Diane Conger, 50, passed away at her home on October 5, 2024. She was born on October 10, 1973, in Anson, Texas, to Mark and Marque Knutson. After graduating high school, she received her undergraduate from Tarleton State University and later received her master’s degree from Lamar University. She had a calling in special education and worked very...

Oct 4, 2024

Doris Jean McCauley Roberson, 83, of Stephenville, passed away on Friday, October 4, 2024.

Funeral services for Doris will be at 2:00 PM Friday, October 11, 2024 at Stephenville Funeral

Home Chapel. Burial will follow at West End Cemetery.  Visitation with the Roberson family will

begin at 1:00 PM, one hour prior to...

Sep 22, 2024

Eula Jean (Ash) McConal, born August 14, 1940, to Johnnie and Minnie Ash, passed away peacefully September 22, 2024, leaving behind a legacy of love, faith, and service. She was born in the countryside just north of Desdemona, Texas, where she attended Desdemona School, graduating in May 1958. Eula Jean continued her education at Abilene Christian College from 1958...

Sep 16, 2024

Leona Eileen (Bray) Bearden, 74, passed away at her home in Dublin, on September 16, 2024. She was born on September 27, 1949, in Clayton, New Mexico, to Otis Bray and Dorothy Geneva (Stevenson) Bray. After finishing high school, she married the love of her life, Johnny Bearden on September 28, 1968, in Amarillo, Texas. They later settled in...

Sep 13, 2024

James (Jim) Dennis Burnett was born January 13, 1941 in Meade County Kentucky to Ralph Maxwell Burnett and Lillian Eugenia Bolton Burnett. He passed from this world on Friday, September 13, 2024 at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife: Joyce “Toler” Burnett, daughter Cindy Darlene Finley (William), stepson Mark Dowell, grandson Jeremy Talbert (Maria), granddaughter...

Sep 12, 2024

Jesse Wayne Dunn, 49, passed away on September 12, 2024, in Brownwood, Texas. He was born on March 18, 1975, in South Korea. His parents later settled in Texas and raised him in Erath County. He always had a smile on his face and quickly made friends everywhere he went. He loved music and singing. The only thing he...

Sep 11, 2024

Hurrsell Ray Whitefield, 84, passed away on September 11, 2024, in Stephenville. He was born on June 6, 1940, to John R and Grace (Calvin) Whitefield, in Dublin. After high school he served in the National Guard. He also worked as a heavy equipment operator for many years. In June of 2007 he married Erma Bean in Las Vegas,...

Sep 8, 2024

Bobby Caleb Graves was born in Fort Worth, Texas on October 27,1988 to parents Mary Kay and Brad Graves. Caleb grew up in Stephenville, Texas, where he later graduated as the valedictorian of the Stephenville High School Class of 2007 and would later be inducted into the academic hall of fame in 2014. Caleb went on to study at...

Sep 2, 2024

Avinelle Noland Meador was born on June 3, 1941, to Clarence and Katie Ina (Franklin) Noland in Erath County close to Clairette, Texas. She passed away on September 2, 2024, at Ascension Providence in Waco, Texas.

Avinelle lived most of her life in Hico, Texas. She went to school in Alexander and Selden before graduating from Stephenville...

Aug 30, 2024

Funeral services of Susan Culpepper will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday September 4, 2024, at Cowboy Church of Erath County with Werth Mayes officiating. Burial will follow at West End Cemetery in Stephenville. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Tuesday September 3, 2024, at Cowboy Church of Erath County. Susan (Poston) Culpepper, 56, passed...

Aug 29, 2024

Glenda Kay Cook Noland, 87, of Selden was born January 16, 1937 in Decatur, Texas to Glen and Catherine Cook. She passed away August 29, 2024 at her home in Selden, TX.  Glenda graduated from Stephenville High School in 1955. She married James Weldon Noland on June 3, 1955 in Stephenville. Together they raised four children and were part...

Aug 29, 2024

Molly Alicia Poston Berry was born in Stephenville, Texas on February 2, 1938 to T. C. and Kathryn Biggs Poston.  She died peacefully at her home in Stephenville on August 29, 2024.

Funeral service of Alicia will be held at 2:00 PM Sunday, September 1, 2024, at Cowboy Church of Erath County with Werth Mayes officiating.  Burial...

Aug 27, 2024

Kathy Laverne (Little) Brannon, 74, passed away on August 27, 2024, in Hamilton, Texas. She was born on October 4, 1949, in Stephenville, Texas, to Wiley Tom and Bessie (Bunch) Little. She lived most of her life in Stephenville and was a retired Apartment Manager.

She lived an adventurous life, riding in the Sturgis Bike Rally, cooking...

Aug 27, 2024

Jerry Parham, 80, of Stephenville, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2024.

Funeral services for Jerry will be at 10:00 AM Friday, August 30th at Calvary Baptist Church in Stephenville with Ben McCleery officiating.  Burial will follow at Nancy Smith Cemetery near Glen Rose.  Visitation with the Parham family will be 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM Thursday...

Aug 25, 2024

Peter Robert Denver, 70, passed away on August 25, 2024, in Dallas, Texas. He was born on October 8, 1953, in Newark, New Jersey to Robert and Irene Denver. After completing high school, he went on to serve our country in the United States Air Force. He later furthered his education at Trenton State College where he received a...

Aug 24, 2024

Pablo Roberto Torres is survived by his parents, Pablo Torres and Juana Elvia Salgado; grandparents, Armando Torres Torres, Rosa Maria Torres Miranda, and Carolina Negrete Garcia; and uncle, Armando Salgado Negrete.

Aug 24, 2024

James (Jim) Luther McSwain, 94, passed away peacefully in his home in Stephenville, TX on August 24th, 2024. Jim was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Jan McSwain, son Marc McSwain, parents Dorus and Essie Mae, brother and sister-in-law Davey and Joan McSwain of Thomasville, North Carolina.

Jim is survived by his son Matthew...

Aug 21, 2024

Agnes Katherine Fulfer, 93, passed away on August 21, 2024, at her home in Stephenville, TX. She was born on January 31, 1931, in the community of Lake Creek in Palo Pinto County, Texas, to Henry and Julie (Teichman) Holub. After graduating from Gordon High School, she married the love of her life, Billy Joe Fulfer on September 16,...