Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Lampasas & Copperas Cove in Texas.

Frank Tores Martinez

Frank Tores Martinez

Sep 14, 2026

Frank Tores Martinez, 81, of Lampasas, passed away peacefully in Temple, TX, on September 14, 2026.

Visitation will be held on Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 5 pm to 7 pm, at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas.  Services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on Monday, September 21, 2026, at 10 am with burial to follow at Oak...

Wanda Kay Peeples

Wanda Kay Peeples

Sep 12, 2026

Wanda Kay Peeples, 62, of Lometa, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2026, surrounded by the love of her family.  She was born on January 2, 1964, in Pryor, Oklahoma, to Emmanuel Jay "E.J." Chupp and Ida Mae Chupp.

Wanda married the love of her life, Mark Nelson Peeples, on December 16, 1985, in Dallas, Texas.  Together, they built a...

Inez "Nacho" Sapien

Inez "Nacho" Sapien

Sep 12, 2026

Inez "Nacho" Sapien, Sr., 87, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2026, at his home surrounded by his family in Lampasas, Texas.  He was born on June 12, 1939, in Lampasas, Texas to Gumecindo Sapien and Manuela Longoria Sapien.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas from 5 pm to 7 pm.  Services...

James O. Ward Jr.

James O. Ward Jr.

Sep 9, 2026

James O. Ward Jr., of Kempner, Texas, passed away on September 9, 2026, at the age of 84. He was born on July 31, 1942, in Horatio, Arkansas.

James lived a life marked by service and quiet pleasures. He devoted more than 22 years to the United States Navy, serving as an Aviation Maintenance Administrationman, Chief. His years in the Navy...

Lynn Calvin Cox

Lynn Calvin Cox

Sep 6, 2026

Lynn Calvin Cox, age 90, passed peacefully on September 6, 2026. After a life well lived, surrounded by the love of his family, Lynn made it known to those around him that he was “ready to go home.”

Lynn was born on October 26, 1935, in a farmhouse in Cross Plains, Texas, the youngest son of John Calvin and Florence Evelyn...

Joyce Ann Bronaugh

Joyce Ann Bronaugh

Sep 2, 2026

Joyce Ann (Schmalstieg) Bronaugh of Buda, Texas, was born in Beeville, TX, on April 4, 1940, to John Henry Schmalstieg and Edith (McCammon) Schmalstieg.  Joyce grew up on a farm, which forged her spirit of determination to work hard, sow love, and water every situation with joy. 

She graduated from Sinton High School as Valedictorian and attended Austin College in Sherman,...

Tamson "Tammy" Marie Shaffer

Tamson "Tammy" Marie Shaffer

Sep 2, 2026

Tamson "Tammy" Marie Shaffer passed away on September 2, 2026, at the age of 71.

Tammy was born on October 5, 1954, to Dwight Kline Jr. and Barbara Kline in Martinsville, Indiana.  She built a life centered around the people she loved most - her family.

Tammy married her husband, Robert Shaffer, on November 1, 2002.  Together they shared more than 23...

Mitzie Michelle Kirby

Mitzie Michelle Kirby

Sep 1, 2026

Mitzie Michelle Kirby, 57, of Kempner, passed away on September 1, 2026.

Services are pending.

Mitzie was born on September 5, 1968.  She was preceded in death by her father, Johnny Litton.

She is survived by her children, Colton Kirby and fiancé Morgan and Shelbi Cloud; her mother, Geneva Litton and her brother Wesley Litton. 

Larry Don Springer, Sr.

Larry Don Springer, Sr.

Aug 27, 2026

Larry Don Springer, Sr., 84, of Lampasas, passed away on August 27, 2026.

Services will be private.

Larry mostly worked as a trucker and a ranch hand, a job he thoroughly enjoyed.  Larry was preceded in death by his parents, Rennie Alvin Springer and Jessie Vada (Jones) Springer.

He is survived by a son and several close friends. 

Jack Wayne Gilliland

Jack Wayne Gilliland

Aug 21, 2026

Jack Wayne Gilliland, 76, of Lampasas, passed away on August 21, 2026.  He was born in Roswell, New Mexico, on October 31, 1949, to B.F. Gilliland and Vera Margaret (Blackwell) Gilliland.

Services will be held at First Baptist Church in Lampasas on Thursday, August 27, at 11 am with visitation an hour prior.  Graveside services will be on Friday, August 28,...

Lawrence Loy "Lloyd" Arms

Lawrence Loy "Lloyd" Arms

Aug 18, 2026

Lawrence Loy Arms passed away at Advent Health Central Texas in Killeen on August 18, 2026.  Lloyd was born in Lampasas, Texas, on May 28, 1954, to J.D. and Vastine (Lynch) Arms.

A memorial service will be held at Lampasas Community Church on Saturday, August 29, 2026, at 2 pm.

Lloyd was raised mostly in Lampasas, but traveled extensively due to his...

James Sharon Quigley

James Sharon Quigley

Aug 14, 2026

James Sharon Quigley, fondly known to many as “Quince,” passed away peacefully at home in Killeen, Texas, on August 14, 2026, surrounded by family and loved ones. Born on December 13, 1942, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, James’s rich life spanned eighty-three remarkable years shaped by dedication to family, friends, and community.

James was the beloved son of the late Elizabeth McGough and...

Monica Jane Hayden

Monica Jane Hayden

Aug 11, 2026

Monica Jane Hayden, born on April 1, 1959, departed this life on August 11, 2026, leaving behind a legacy treasured by those who knew and loved her. Monica was a devoted wife, loving mother, cherished grandmother, and loyal sister whose presence will be deeply missed.

Throughout her life, Monica embodied warmth, strength, and kindness. She shared a life of partnership and...

Donna Linette Beal-Stubbs

Donna Linette Beal-Stubbs

Aug 11, 2026

Donna Linette Beal-Stubbs, age 71, passed away on August 11, 2026, at the Lampasas Assisted Living following a long battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Linette was born in Austin, Texas, on September 17, 1954, to Worth Beal and Francis Moore Beal.  She graduated from Austin High School in 1973, where she was named Homecoming Queen in 1972.  After graduation, she worked for...

Robert Alexander Behlau

Robert Alexander Behlau

Aug 9, 2026

Robert Alexander "Bob" Behlau, age 70, passed away on August 9, 2026, in Lampasas, Texas.  He was born on March 6, 1956, in San Antonio, to Walter George "Joe" Behlau and Bobbye Alexander Behlau.

Graveside Services will be held at the Davis Family Cemetery, located near Briggs and Rocky Creek, on Saturday, August 22, at 11:00 a.m.

Robert grew up in San...

Max Berry

Max Berry

Aug 6, 2026

Max DeWayne Berry, 87, passed away on August 6, 2026, at his home in Abilene, Texas.  He was born on May 6, 1939, in Lampasas, TX, to Frank and Julia (Smith) Berry.

Visitation will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on Wednesday, August 12, from 6 pm to 8 pm.  Services will be on Thursday, August 13, 4 pm...

Dr. John Thomas Berg

Dr. John Thomas Berg

Aug 5, 2026

Dr. John Thomas Berg, a man whose life was marked by dedication, intellect, and compassion, passed away on August 5, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on March 19, 1947, Dr. Berg spent his years in service to others through multiple distinguished roles and formed a legacy that will be cherished and honored by those who knew him.

Throughout his...

Betty Jo (Cole) Goff

Betty Jo (Cole) Goff

Aug 2, 2026

Betty Jo (Cole) Goff, 88, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026.

Visitation will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on Wednesday, September 2, from 9 am to 10 am.  Graveside services will follow at 10 am at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas.

Betty was born at Rollins Brook Hospital on February 9, 1938, to James "Clyde" Cole and Zelda...

Kathryn Elizabeth Lewis

Kathryn Elizabeth Lewis

Jul 31, 2026

Kathryn “Kathy” Elizabeth Lewis (née Varnado) passed away on July 31, 2026, at the age of 69. Born on September 19, 1956, Kathy was the oldest of four children to Jessie James and Anna Marie (née Schmid) Varnado. Kathy resided in Kempner, Texas with her husband of 54 years, Robert “Bob” Lewis. Together, Kathy and Bob raised three children while...

Wayne Lyndon Boultinghouse

Wayne Lyndon Boultinghouse

Jul 29, 2026

Wayne Lyndon Boultinghouse, 83, of Lampasas, passed away on July 29, 2026. Visitation will be held on Sunday evening August 2, 2026 from 5:30 to 7:30 at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel. Services will be held at the First Street Church of Christ on August 3, beginning at 1:30 with burial following at the Smithwick Cemetery in Smithwick, TX outside of Marble...