Obituaries

Dec 23, 2020

Memorial services for Charles Ercil (C.E.) Davis, 92, of Stephenville, will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, April 23, 2021, at Stephenville Funeral Home.  Rev. Kory Koch of Stephenville’s Oakdale United Methodist Church will officiate.  A private graveside service was held following his death on Dec. 6, 2020.

Ercil was born Dec. 23, 1927, in the sandy...

Dec 17, 2020

Bryan Kenneth Bray

October 10, 1941 – December 17, 2020

Bryan Kenneth Bray, 79, of Stephenville, passed away December 17, 2020 in Stephenville.

A Celebration of Life will be held in his honor at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, December 29, 2020 at 11:00 AM with Kory Koch officiating.

Bryan...

Dec 14, 2020

Harlan Dale McKinney

January 12, 1955 – December 14, 2020

Harlan Dale McKinney, 65, of Stephenville passed away Monday, December 14, 2020 in Waco.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, December 17, 2020 at the Oak Dale Cemetery in Erath County with Bro. Ed Dittfurth officiating....

Dec 13, 2020

Gathern Dale Elliott

July 19, 1938 -December 13, 2020

Gathern Dale Elliott of Stephenville, Texas passed away December 13, 2020 at the age of 82. He died at home, surrounded by family, after a long battle with dementia.

Gathern was born July 19, 1938 in Gorman, Texas to Floyed Monroe Elliott...

Dec 12, 2020

Pauline Brazell Oakes

November 6, 1930—December 12, 2020

Pauline Brazell Oakes, 90, of Stephenville, died Saturday, December 12, 2020 in Stephenville.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM Thursday, December 17th at Glenn Cemetery in Bluff Dale with Gary Williams officiating.  Visitation with the Oakes family will be...

Dec 11, 2020

Jeremy Edward DeForest

January 29, 1986 – December 11, 2020

Jeremy Edward DeForest, 34, of Morgan Mill, passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 in Pecos, Texas.

The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm Saturday, December 19, 2020 at the Stephenville Funeral Home.

Jeremy was born...

Dec 11, 2020

Lelland Earston Owens

February 25, 1935—December 11, 2020

Lelland Earston Owens, 85, of Stephenville, died Friday, December 11, 2020 in Stephenville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, December 19th at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Weldon Branham officiating.  Burial will follow at Erath Gardens of Memory.  Funeral under...

Dec 7, 2020

Bobby Jack Bell was born October 26, 1944 in Stephenville, Texas.  He died at home in Stephenville, on December 7, 2020 at the age of 76.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 11, 2020, at Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Weldon Branham officiating.  Burial will follow at West End Cemetery.

Bobby...

Dec 6, 2020

Charles Ercil (C.E.) Davis, 92, of Stephenville died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at Stephenville Hospital following a brief illness.  Due to Covid-19 concerns, a private graveside service will be officiated by the Rev. Kory Koch of Stephenville’s Oakdale Methodist Church.  A memorial service will be scheduled at a future date.  A viewing, for those who desire, is scheduled from...

Dec 4, 2020

Dian Suitt Willard, 85, of Arlington, passed on Friday, December 4, 2020 in at her home.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Monday, December 7, 2020 at the East Memorial Cemetery in Stephenville. Visitation will be held starting at 1:00 pm Monday before the service at Stephenville Funeral Home.

Dian was born March...

Dec 3, 2020

Shirley “Sheridan” Massey Roberson

January 11, 1922 – December 3, 2020

She was born Sheridan Massey to parents Jewel and Grady Massey in Granbury, Texas. She died at her home in Stephenville, Texas, just like she wanted, with family members, including a dog, at her bedside. She had outlived her parents; all five...

Dec 2, 2020

Marilyn Giesecke Mills Ewers, 91, of Stephenville, died Wednesday, December 2, 2020, in Stephenville.

Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM, Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Cowboy Church of Erath County with Jay Mills, Randy Mills, and Kenneth Mills officiating, and services refereed by Brother Werth Mayes.  Burial will follow at Johnsville Cemetery.  Visitation...

Dec 1, 2020

Jolene Herring McMillin

November 15, 1931 ~ December 1, 2020

Jolene Herring McMillin, 89, of Stephenville, passed on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 in Burleson, Texas. No services are scheduled at this time.

Jolene grew up the 4th of 10 children.  Always kind, big loving heart, and willingness to help anyone.  Her family was...

Nov 29, 2020

Marilyn Sue Hayes, 75, of Stephenville, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020 in Granbury, Texas.

Memorial Services will be held at a later date.

Marilyn was born on May 11, 1945 in Mount Vernon, Indiana to the late Robert Lewis Aibick, and Lucille Ann McDowell. She attended F.J. Reitz High School and served in the...

Nov 29, 2020

Steven Lynn “Pops” Adams

July 13, 1954 - November 29, 2020

Steven Lynn “Pops” Adams, 66, of Stephenville, died Sunday, November 29, 2020 at his residence in Stephenville.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, December 3rd at Stagg Creek Cemetery in Comanche County, with Werth Mayes...

Nov 16, 2020

(Jimmy) James N. Pool Jr

November 2, 1956 - November 16, 2020 (Jimmy) James N. Pool Jr, saw the face of God, on November 16, 2020, at age 64.

The family will host a visitation Thursday, November 19, 6 to 8 pm, at Stephenville Funeral Home. The funeral service will take place on Friday, November...

Nov 13, 2020

Donnie Lynn Nowlin

July 23, 1951- November 13, 2020 Donnie Lynn Nowlin, 69, of De Leon, passed away Friday, November 13, 2020.

Donnie was born on July 23, 1951, in Dublin, Texas, to Frank C. & Maxine (Barber) Nowlin. He married D’Arla Scott on July 21, 1972 in De Leon First United Methodist...

Nov 10, 2020

Jean Martha McCracken

April 17, 1927—November 10, 2020

Jean M. McCracken, 93, of Stephenville, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Stephenville.

Graveside services will be held at 2:30 PM Sunday, November 15th at Rock Church Cemetery in Hood County, with brother Terry Enns of the Grace Bible Church in Granbury.  Services...

Nov 10, 2020

Danny Eugene Cantrell, 70, of Rio Vista, formerly of Morgan Mill, died Tuesday, November 10, 2020, in Fort Worth.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Monday, November 16th at Cowboy Church of Erath County with Werth Mayes officiating.  Burial will follow at Morgan Mill Cemetery.  Visitation will be held at 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM...

Nov 10, 2020

Myra Jean Hitchcock Stone

October 10, 1924 - November 10, 2020

Myra Jean Hitchcock Stone, 96, of Stephenville passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 in Stephenville.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, November 14, 2020 at Erath Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Stephenville with Weldon Branham officiating.  Services are...