Obituaries

Dec 31, 2023

On December 31st, 2023, lifelong Stephenville resident, Tommy Mack Henry passed away.

Tommy was born on November 3rd, 1943 to Thomas Dale Henry and Joyce Teague Henry. Respectfully known by many, he did not know a stranger and enjoyed weekly coffee at Jake & Dororthy’s with old friends and anyone else who wanted to join. Tommy worked...

Dec 30, 2023

David Lloyd Ratliff of Stephenville, passed away on December 30, 2023 at the age of 81.

Funeral services for David will be held at 10 AM Wednesday, January 3rd at Stephenville Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Pilot Knob Cemetery. Visitation for David will be at 9 AM before his service in the Chapel at Stephenville Funeral...

Dec 29, 2023

Victor Manuel Castillo, devoted husband, father, son, uncle and friend met his Lord and Savior face to face, Friday, December 29, 2023 at the age of 45.

Victor was born on April 23, 1978 in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico to Conrado and Maria Castillo.  Victor was a 1997 graduate of Stephenville High School where one of his...

Dec 29, 2023

Norman Spruill passed away December 29, 2023 at 6:30am in the comfort of his own home surrounded by his loving family.

Graveside services for Norman will be at 1:00 PM Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at Oliver Springs Cemetery in Comanche County, near DeLeon

Norman was born on October 14, 1934, in DeLeon to the late...

Dec 29, 2023

Derek Aron Naul, 83, of Stephenville, passed away Friday, December 29, 2023 in Hico, Texas.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, December 31, 2023 at 2:00PM at Stephenville Funeral Home. Interment will follow at the Duffau Cemetery. The family will host a visitation Saturday evening from 6:00PM to 8:00PM at Stephenville Funeral Home.

Aron...

Dec 28, 2023

Norma Jean Cobb, 79, of Burleson, died Thursday, December 28, 2023, in Fort Worth. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm Sunday , December 31, 2023 at West End Cemetery in Stephenville. Services are under direction of Stephenville Funeral Home. Norma was born on February 4, 1944 in Stephenville, TX, to the late Lee Roy McInroe and Jewel...

Dec 26, 2023

Shelby Nicole Etheredge

July 12, 1991 ~ December 26, 2023

Shelby Nicole Etheredge, 32, of Stephenville, Texas, died on Tuesday, December 26, 2023. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on July 12, 1991 to Kimberly Stapleton and Steve Etheredge. She graduated from Stephenville High School in 2009.

Shelby was preceded in death...

Dec 22, 2023

Sandra Casper Walton was born October 29, 1937, in Murray, Utah to Arthur L. and Bernice Grant Casper. She passed away December 22, 2023, in Stephenville, Texas. Sandra graduated from Jordan High School in 1955. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Utah and Master of Arts in Teaching from Tarleton State University. Sandra was...

Dec 20, 2023

Barbara Jane Adams, 88, of Stephenville, Texas, passed away on December 20, 2023.  She was predeceased by her parents James and Martha Sutton and her brother James “Jimmy” Sutton.  She is survived by her husband Frank Adams and children Frank “Skipper” Adams (Vicki), Cynthia “Cindy” Adams and Martha Lawler (Charles) along with grandchildren Melisa Southworth (Bryan), Chelsea Briscoe (Justin),...

Dec 20, 2023

William Brett Johnson

January 20th, 1965 - December 20th, 2023

On December 20, 2023, our beloved Brett Johnson finished his race and met his Savior face-to-face. We know that he was warmly greeted with “Well done, my good and faithful servant”.

Each one of us has been blessed by Brett, and his presence...

Dec 19, 2023

Lloyd Klel Quesenberry was born in Clovis, New Mexico on January 17, 1935. He lived a full life joyfully serving the Lord to the age of 88. He passed away on December 19, 2023, at his home in DeLeon, Texas.

Klel grew up a farm boy in the rural YL community near Muleshoe, Texas. His parents broke...

Dec 11, 2023

Linda LaVon Partain, 75, of Stephenville, Texas, died Monday, December 11, 2023, surrounded. by her family. Funeral services will be held Sunday, December 17, 2023, at 2:00 pm at Valley Grove Baptist Church in Stephenville Texas. Interment will follow at the West End Cemetery in Stephenville. The family will receive friends Saturday, December 16, 2023, from 6:00 to 8:00...

Dec 5, 2023

PATSY JANE SORRELLS, 90, passed away of natural causes on December 5th in Glen Rose, Texas. She was born, in Proctor, Texas on July 6th of 1933, the daughter of Albert Redell and Pearl Reddell (Gossage). She married her sweetheart, Mack R. Sorrells on May 19, 1951, they settled in Fort Worth, Texas. They moved to Stephenville in 1969...

Dec 3, 2023

Richard Allen Brooks, 74, of Wichita Falls and formerly of Stephenville, passed away on December 3, 2023.

Graveside services for Richard will be at 2:30 PM Thursday, December 7, 2023, at Johnson Cemetery..

Richard was born in Vernon, TX on December 26, 1948 to Billy Joe and Tommie June (King) Brooks. He married Brenda Marshall...

Dec 2, 2023

Don was born on June 28, 1941 to Hasley and Ollie Sims in Gorman, Texas. He passed away on December 2, in a Ft Worth hospital. Visitation will be Tuesday, December 5, 2023 and services will be December 6, at 10:00am at Stephenville Funeral Home with burial at West End Cemetery.

Don spent the first 20 years...

Nov 28, 2023

John Dennis Wallace, 60, passed away on November 28, 2023, at his home in Granbury, surrounded by his loved ones.  He was born on September 14, 1963 to James and Rudene (Gage) Wallace in Ft. Worth, Texas. John graduated from Bethel Baptist High School in Arlington. He Later moved to Round Rock and lived there for most of his...

Nov 22, 2023

Larry Ray Jones, 83, of Stephenville, died on Wednesday, November 22, 2023.

Graveside services for Larry will be at 10:30 AM Monday, November, 27, 2023 at West End Cemetery in Stephenville.

Larry was born on January 12, 1940, in Stephenville, to the late Reecie and Vera Opal Auten Jones.  He attended public school in Stephenville,...

Nov 17, 2023

Charles Rodney Fenner, 79, passed away on Friday, November 17, 2023, on the land where he was raised and lived. Rodney, or Charles as known by some, spent his days doing what he loved: taking care of his family, working outside, caring for his animals, and fixing anything that needed fixing. Over the years, he also fixed, built, and...

Nov 16, 2023

Delma Jean Donawho Thornton, 89 (yrs.) passed from this life Thursday, November 16, 2023 in San Antonio, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2023, at Stephenville Funeral Home with Frank Brisco officiating.  Burial will follow at Erath Garden of Memory.  Visitation with the Thornton family will begin at 9:00 AM to...

Nov 12, 2023

Dr. Jearald Duane Heflin Jr. (Jerry) passed away suddenly in the early hours of November 13th at the family home outside of Stephenville, Texas. Jerry was born April 22, 1963 in Portales New Mexico to Karen and Jearald Heflin. He attended schools in McCamey, Monahans, El Paso, and Houston Texas before his family moved to Corona and Ventura California....