Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Lampasas & Copperas Cove in Texas.

Danny Grooms

Danny Grooms

Aug 23, 2024

Danny Grooms, a beloved father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away peacefully at home August 23,2024, in Copperas Cove, Texas, at the age of 66. Born on October 8, 1957, in Fort Worth, Texas, Danny's life was a treasure trove of memories filled with love, laughter, and adventure.

Danny spent over 15 years of his life working at Bowie Industries, where...

Dr. Pablo B. Leonardo

Dr. Pablo B. Leonardo

Aug 20, 2024

Dr. Pablo B. Leonardo, 85, of Lampasas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, August 20, 2024.  He was born and raised in Manila, Philippines and was one of nine children of Dionisio and Eleuteria Leonardo.  He earned his medical degree in 1962 from Manila Central University College of Medicine.

While working at North General Hospital in Manila, Pablo met a beautiful nurse...

Janette Hooten

Janette Hooten

Aug 20, 2024

Janette Hooten, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend passed away peacefully at home in Kempner, Texas, on August 20, 2024, at the age of 77. Born on July 18, 1947, in Temple, Texas, Janette led a life full of warmth, kindness, and dedication to her family and community. Services will be 11:00, Monday, August 26, 2024, at First...

Ronald Paul Greiner

Ronald Paul Greiner

Aug 18, 2024

Ronald Paul Greiner, 76, left to reunite with his loved ones on August 18, 2024, in Lampasas, TX.  He was in his home surrounded by those who loved him.  He was born on October 24, 1947, in Goose Creek, TX to Mearine Greiner and Vivian Gray Greiner.

Memorial services will be held for family and friends at a later date per...

Joanne Faye LaTart

Joanne Faye LaTart

Aug 17, 2024

Joanne Faye LaTart, 77, of Kempner, passed away on Saturday, August 17, 2024.

Joanne was born in Lake Placid, NY on October 25, 1946, to Clayton and Jennie (LaMonda) Beeman.  

She and her husband, Alan, were proud that they hosted 22 foreign exchange students over the years.  For most of her career she was a bookkeeper in the exotic pet industry...

Katherine Puamemea Laufou-Falelua

Katherine Puamemea Laufou-Falelua

Aug 15, 2024

Katherine Puamemea Laufou-Falelua, born on September 27, 1989, in New Zealand, left this world far too soon on August 15, 2024. She was a beloved figure in the community of Copperas Cove, where she dedicated her career as a coach, passionately mentoring and nurturing the younger generation. Her impact on her students was profound; she loved them fiercely and saw...

Kathy Edgar

Kathy Edgar

Aug 15, 2024

Kathleen Dougherty Edgar, 75, passed away on August 15, 2024, in Lampasas, TX.  She was born on April 16, 1949, in Corpus Christi, TX to Walter and Letha Dougherty.  Funeral services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel, 201 E. Third St., Lampasas, TX, on Friday, August 23, 2024, at 3 pm with visitation an hour prior.  Interment will follow...

Carolyn Ann Rogers

Carolyn Ann Rogers

Aug 13, 2024

Carolyn Ann Rogers, 83, passed away on August 13, 2024, at her home in Lampasas, TX.  She was born on August 2, 1941, in El Reno, Oklahoma to Heber Delwin and Catherine Ann (Haney) Goad.

The family will have a small, private celebration of her wonderful life and love on August 31, 2024.

Carolyn grew up in El Reno, Oklahoma.  She graduated...

Francesca Aldonza-Elliotte

Francesca Aldonza-Elliotte

Aug 9, 2024

Francesca Aldonza-Elliotte, affectionately known to many as “Shoon” or “Mighty Waiste” to close family, passed away on August 9, 2024, in her home in Copperas Cove, Texas. She was born on January 15, 1958, in Vieux-Fort, St. Lucia. There she met her sweetheart Niko, and they later married and she became an Army wife. In 1979, they were stationed in...

Leah Arianna Mills

Leah Arianna Mills

Aug 8, 2024

Leah Arianna Mills, born on December 7, 2002, in Augusta, Georgia, touched the lives of many with her kind and sweet soul. With a heart full of love and a spirit full of creativity, Leah left an indelible mark on all who knew her. Her untimely passing on August 8, 2024, in Killeen, TX, has left a void in the...

Helen Corrine Nitzband

Helen Corrine Nitzband

Aug 6, 2024

Helen Corrine Nitzband passed away on August 6, 2024, in Copperas Cove, Texas. She was born Helen Berhow on October 31, 1930 to Francis Berhow and Helen (Espe) Berhow, in Buffalo Center, Iowa. Helen was the youngest and last survivor of thirteen children. She was the cherished spouse of Rodney Nitzband who passed in 2018 and the loving mother of...

Gail Murray Greaves

Gail Murray Greaves

Aug 5, 2024

On August 5, 2024, we mourn the passing of Gail Murray Greaves, a beloved individual who entered this world on December 2, 1941, in New Jersey. She shared a life filled with love and companionship alongside her husband, Reginald Greaves, who honorably served in the army. Gail will be remembered as a devoted mother to her two children, Rebecca and...

Gary Vann

Gary Vann

Aug 4, 2024

Marvin Gary Vann, 70, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at Heart Hospital of Austin.  He was born on January 18, 1954, in Burnet, Texas to Marvin Henry Vann and Ila Christine Manning Vann.

Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church Lampasas at 2:00 pm on Friday, August 9, 2024, with visitation an hour prior.  Burial will follow...

Arlis Shelton

Arlis Shelton

Aug 1, 2024

Hubert "Arlis" Shelton, 65, passed away on August 1, 2024, at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, TX.  He was born September 22, 1958, in San Antonio, TX, to Charles N. and Dorothy Sauls Shelton.

Arlis Shelton grew up in Nixon, TX.  In 1978, he graduated from East Central High School in San Antonio, TX.  Shortly after graduation, he joined the...

Gerard David King

Gerard David King

Jul 31, 2024

Gerard David King, beloved brother, son, father, and friend to many went to soar with the angels on July 31, 2024.

He was a lover and player of music and a talented artist.  A king and gentle soul, Jerry was liked by almost everyone he met.  He never reached the pinnacle of his talents in this life, but maybe in the...

Mary Donna Foster

Mary Donna Foster

Jul 31, 2024

Donna Foster, beloved wife, sister, and friend, passed away on July 31, 2024.  

She was the best at everything she did and was loved by each of us close to her.  Stubborn to the end, she left us in shock that she wasn't immortal after all.  She was smart, determined, and entrepreneurial, and made it easy to love and admire...

Delphis Neil Benoit Jr.

Delphis Neil Benoit Jr.

Jul 30, 2024

Delphis N. Benoit, SFC (Ret), passed away peacefully on July 30 2024, at the age of 93, in the arms of his loving wife. He was born on April 9, 1931, in Brooklyn, NY and raised in the province of Montreal, Canada.

Delphis is preceded in death by his parents, his 2 sons, Raymond and Kenneth, a brother, and 3 sisters....

Shirley Ann Beyer

Shirley Ann Beyer

Jul 28, 2024

Shirley A. Beyer, 80, passed away on Sunday, July 28, at her home in Lampasas, Texas.  She was born on March 2, 1944, in Quincy, Illinois to Clarence and Edith (Bangert) Lawber.

Funeral services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel Lampasas on Thursday, August 1, 2024, at 11 am with a visitation an hour prior.  Burial at the Central Texas...

Tobi Jean King

Tobi Jean King

Jul 25, 2024

Tobi Jean King, a beloved wife, sister, aunt, and cousin, passed away on July 25, 2024, at age 50 in Lampasas, Texas.  She was born to the late Jackie and Elaine Owens on December 3, 1973, in Big Spring, TX.

Tobi's life was a testament to her love for family, which she cherished more than anything.  She was married to Michael...

Elaine Owens

Elaine Owens

Jul 25, 2024

Marjorie "Elaine" Jackson Owens, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and cherished aunt, passed away on July 25, 2024, in Lampasas, Texas, at the age of 82.  She was born on March 4, 1942, in Lamesa, Texas, to Raymond and Clara Jackson of Big Spring, Texas.  Elaine was married to the love of her life, the late Jackie Wayne Owens, on June...