Laura Catherine Bearden
Oct 5, 2026
Laura Catherine Bearden
September 15, 1928 ~ October 5, 2026
Catherine Bearden, age 98, passed away Monday, October 5, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Catherine Bearden was born near Cortez, Colorado, to John Franklin Fields and Lena Mae Bates Fields. Her siblings, Dora Lee Brooks, Charlie Franklin Fields, and Vivian Earle Gardner, are all deceased.
Her family moved to Oglesby, Texas, in 1933 and...
LaNell Reed Simpson
Oct 4, 2026
Lanell Simpson
July 17, 1926 – October 4, 2026
LaNell Reed Simpson passed from this life to life eternal on October 4, 2026, at the age of 100.
LaNell was born at home in Valley Mills, Texas, on July 17, 1926, to Bob and Della (Hart) Reed. She grew up surrounded by family, including her six siblings and many aunts, uncles, and cousins....
Carl L. Chapman
Sep 30, 2026
Carl L. Chapman
August 21, 1953 ~ September 30, 2026
Carl L. Chapman, 73, of Sugar Land, Tx passed away peacefully at home after a long battle with cancer Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Carl was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on August 21, 1953 to Oran and Wilna Chapman. He graduated from Carroll High School and received a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration...
Martha Beatrice Stodghill Terry
Sep 23, 2026
Martha "Marty" Beatrice Stodghill Terry
April 19, 1944 ~ September 23, 2026
On September 23, 2026, Martha “Marty” Beatrice Stodghill Terry left this life for the home she knew was waiting for her in Heaven. She leaves behind a family who will miss her deeply, countless stories that will keep them laughing, and a little less sass in the world than there...
Martha Rebecca Strawser
Sep 20, 2026
Martha Rebecca (Becky) Strawser
February 11, 1948 ~ September 20, 2026
Martha Rebecca (Becky) Strawser, of Valley Mills, Texas, died Sunday, September 20, 2026, at the age of 78. A memorial service will be held on Sunday, September 27, at 2 p.m., in the sanctuary of the First Baptist Church of Valley Mills.
Becky was born in Shreveport, LA, on February 11, 1948,...
Kenneth Alan Quarles
Sep 19, 2026
Kenneth Alan Quarles
February 18, 1971 ~ September 19, 2026
Kenneth Alan Quarles was born February 18, 1971 in Austin, Texas to William Van Quarles Sr. and Carrie Lee Stukes Tarrant. He passed away on Saturday September 19, 2026 at his home in Lampasas, Texas.
He has 2 brothers, Travis Wayne Quarles, and William “Billy” Van Quarles Jr. and 2 sisters Tambra “Tami”...
Rosie B Gutierrez
Aug 20, 2026
Rosie B. Gutierrez
March 8, 1958 ~ August 20,2026
Rosie B. Gutierrez passed away on August 20, 2026 in Waco, Texas. She was born in California on March 8, 1958 to Patsy Duckworth and Robert B. Duckworth.
Rosie attended Tivy High School and later moved to West Virginia where she worked for Carl's Jr. as a cook. After moving back to Buda, Texas...
Gabriel Shawn Gauer
Aug 13, 2026
Gabriel Shawn Gauer
August 4, 1976 ~ August 13, 2026
Gabriel Shawn Gauer beloved son of Ronnie and Judy Gauer and brother of Matthew Gauer, passed away quietly at Hillside Medical Lodge in Gatesville, TX, in the early hours of August 13, 2026. He was 50 years old.
Gabe was born August 4, 1976. He lived a full and eventful life. He never...
Wanda Jones Harris
Aug 9, 2026
Wanda Jones Harris
October 16, 1940 ~ August 9, 2026
Wanda Jones Harris, 85 passed away on August 9, 2026 in Waco, Texas.
Wanda was born on October 16, 1940 in Valley Mills, Texas to Herschel and Opal Jones.
Wanda graduated from Valley Mills High School in 1959 and attended Texas A&I in Kingsville, Texas. It was there that she met and married Jack...
Matthew Walker Henderson
Aug 4, 2026
Matthew Walker Henderson
August 29, 1989 ~ August 4, 2026
Matthew Henderson, age 36, passed away August 4, 2026 in Valley Mills.
He was born August 29, 1989 in Waco Texas. Matthew was the son of Becky Walker Henderson and Morris Henderson. He attended Valley Mills High School, graduating in 2007. He went on to complete the Electrician Program at TSTC.
He is survived...
Kay McAdams Barrett
Aug 4, 2026
Kay McAdams Barrett
November 5, 1940 ~ August 4, 2026
Kay McAdams Barrett, 85, known affectionately as Kati to family and friends, passed away on August 4, 2026, in Clifton, Texas.
Kay was born on November 5, 1940, in Huntsville, Texas, to W. D. and Annette McAdams. Bright, cheerful, and popular throughout her school years, she was a twirler in the high school...
Kathleen Lane McCurtain
Jul 24, 2026
Kathleen McCurtain
Dec. 23, 1946 ~ July 24, 2026
Kathleen Lane McCurtain of Stephenville, passed away July 24th 2026. Graveside service will be at the Clifton Memorial Cemetery.
Mrs. McCurtain was born December 23, 1946 in Clifton, Texas. She was the daughter of Harlan and Doris Lane. She was married to Gary Don McCurtain on December 15, 1990 in Clifton, Texas She was...
Aubrey Marie Langston
Jul 23, 2026
Aubrey Marie Langston, age 13, passed away on Thursday, July 23, 2026.
Aubrey was born on January 4, 2013, to Gene Paul Langston and Sydney Brisby. A student at Valley Mills ISD, Aubrey brought joy and enthusiasm to everything she did, whether playing volleyball, practicing with the band, or spending time making memories and having fun with her dear friends.
Aubrey shared...
Carol Crawford
Jul 11, 2026
Carol Jean Crawford (née Terrell), 82, of Mosheim, Texas, passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.
Carol was born on November 5, 1943, in Clifton, Texas, to Robert and Buelah Terrell. She spent much of her life in the Clifton and Mosheim communities she dearly loved.
Carol dedicated her life to caring for...
David C. Prause
Jul 9, 2026
David Carroll Prause
September 10, 1933 ~ July 9, 2026
David Carroll Prause was born at home in Bosque County, Texas, on September 10, 1933, to J.L. "Dutch" Prause and Vera Earl Bryant Prause. The seventh of nine children, he grew up working in the fields and helping raise the family's livestock, developing the work ethic and character that would define his...
Charles Edward Asnback
Jun 14, 2026
Charles Edward Asnback
December 17, 1953 ~ June 14, 2026
Charles Edward “Charlie” Ansback, 72, passed away peacefully on June 14, 2026.
He was born on December 17, 1953, in Summerville, New Jersey to Kenneth and Mildred Ansback.
Charlie spent the majority of his adult life in Waco, where he built a life centered on hard work, family, and the outdoors. He was known...
James Lorn Faubion Jr.
Jun 13, 2026
James Lorn Faubion Jr.
November 3, 1931 – June 13, 2026
James Lorn Faubion Jr. 94, (JL, Jim) passed quietly away at home in Granbury, Texas surrounded by his family. He was born at Valley Mills, Texas in 1931, to Lorn Sr. & Lura (Powers) Faubion. They, along with his grandparents, were strong, independent & loving, which greatly influenced his character to...
Bobby Gene Brandon
Jun 7, 2026
Bobby Gene Brandon
May 19, 1937 ~ June 7, 2026
Bobby Brandon, age 89, of Hewitt passed away at his residence on June 7, 2026. A memorial service will be held by his family and friends at the Westwood Baptist Church in Waco, Tx. The date will be post on this website at a later date. Interment will be at the Texas...
Bobby Ballard
Jun 5, 2026
Bobby Paul Ballard
June 20, 1967 ~ June 5, 2026
Bobby Paul Ballard, age 58, of Crowley, Texas, passed away on June 5, 2026.
He was born on June 20, 1967, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Joe and Dorothy (Robinson) Ballard. Bobby was raised in Crowley and graduated from Crowley High School in 1985. He enjoyed rodeoing, playing cards, and gardening in his...
Betty Meyer Dillard
May 15, 2026
Betty Jean (Meyer) Dillard, age 88 and a fifty-seven-year resident of Andrews, passed away on Friday, May 15, 2026, after a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by her family and the loving care of Permian Residential Care Center and fellow residents.
Visitation will be Thursday, May 21st, from 9:00 A.M. to 10:45 A.M., with the funeral service following at 11:00 A.M....