Obituaries

Jan 7, 2021

Angelia Gay Joiner

March 21, 1961- January 7, 2021

Angelia Gay Joiner left Stephenville, Texas on January 7th after a lengthy battle with an opponent that didn’t fight fair.

Graveside services will be Tuesday, January 12th at 2pm at the West End Cemetery in Stephenville, Texas.  Visitation will be Monday, January 11th 6pm-...

Jan 7, 2021

Dennis Mark Bethea, 66, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Glen Rose.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, January 14, 2021 at the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Erath County.

Dennis Mark Bethea was born on February 7, 1954 in Houston, Texas to the late Carl and Barbara Bethea. He worked...

Jan 7, 2021

Sherry Rozelle Land Huffman Whitman

October 18, 1947 – January 7, 2021

Sherry Rozelle Land Huffman Whitman, 73, of Stephenville, passed away on Thursday, January 7, 2021, in Fort Worth.

Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Tuesday, January 12th at Duffau Cemetery in Erath County with Darrell...

Jan 7, 2021

Charlotte Mayfield was a caring Wife, Aunt, Mimi and Friend to so many that loved her.  She left this world on January 7, 2021 at the age of 70.

She was born to Raymond and Betty Loyd on August 13, 1950 in Wichita Falls, TX.   After graduating from Hico High School, Charlotte worked for many...

Jan 7, 2021

Rosa Nell Edwards

December 15, 1928 – January 7, 2021

Rosa Nell Edwards, 92, of Blue Mound, passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021 in Fort Worth.

Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Monday, January 11, 2021 at the Stephenville Funeral Home Chapel with Gary Williams officiating.  The...

Jan 5, 2021

Sabino Cortez, Jr. 69, of Stephenville, died Sunday, January 3, 2021 in Fort Worth.

Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM Friday, January 8th at Indian Creek Cemetery in Erath County.  Services under direction of Stephenville Funeral Home; a video and slideshow can be found online to celebrate Sabino’s life.  Condolences may be sent...

Jan 4, 2021

Julius William (J. W.) Smith

December 11, 1974—January 4, 2021

Julius William (J. W.) Smith, 46, of Stephenville passed away on Monday, January 4, 2021 in Fort Worth.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, January 9th at Cowboy Church of Erath County with brother Werth Mayes...

Jan 1, 2021

Tommy Trimble

December 10, 1935—January 1, 2021

Tommy Trimble, 85, of Stephenville, passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021, in Stephenville.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, January 6, 2021 at Cottonwood Baptist Church with Brother Mike Fritscher officiating.  Burial will follow at Clairette Cemetery.  Services...

Dec 30, 2020

Michael Scott Hallford

November 16, 1970—December 30, 2020

Michael Scott Hallford, age 50, of Stephenville, passed away December 30, 2020, from complications following spinal fusion surgery.

Michael was born November 16, 1970 in McCamey, Texas. He attended elementary school in Rankin before moving to Mineral Wells in 1979; he graduated from...

Dec 29, 2020

Rena Viola Berry

December 29, 1917 ~ December 29,2020

Mrs. Rena Viola (Downs) Berry passed peacefully Tuesday morning, December 29, 2020 on what was her 103rd birthday.

She was born December 29, 1917 in Columbia, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana to the late Alfred Benjamin and Lydia Kelley Downs.

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Dec 28, 2020

Joel Robert Pack, 63, of Stephenville, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 in Fort Worth.

Graveside services will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 2, 2021 at the West End Cemetery in Erath County.

Joel was born on June 30, 1957 in Dublin to the late Robert Joe and Ora Faye Pack. He was...

Dec 28, 2020

Mary Hobbs Scroggins

March 20, 1922 ~ December 28, 2020

Funeral Services for Mary Hobbs Scroggins will be held at 11:00am Thursday, December 31, 2020, at Stephenville Funeral Home with Reverend Ben McCleery officiating.

Burial will follow in the Gardens of Memory Cemetery in Stephenville, Texas under the direction...

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...