Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Lampasas & Copperas Cove in Texas.

Lonnie Charles White

Lonnie Charles White

Sep 16, 2023

Lonnie Charles White, 62, passed away on September 16, 2023, in Killeen, Texas.  He was born on January 27, 1961, in Gorman, Texas to Albert White and JoAnn (Capers) White.

A celebration of life will be held at Farris Wheel at Tara Farms, 13682 Maxdale Rd., Killeen, Texas, 76549 on November 4, 2023, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm.

Charles...

David Q. Twiggs

David Q. Twiggs

Sep 16, 2023

David Q. Twiggs, a dedicated civil servant and military veteran, passed away on September 16, 2023, in Belton, Texas. Graveside services with Military Honors will be held 1:00 pm, Friday, September 29, 2023, at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, TX. He was born on May 26, 1939, in Spruce Pine, North Carolina. David lived a remarkable life filled...

John Robert Smith

John Robert Smith

Sep 14, 2023

John Robert Smith, 81, passed away on September 14, 2023, at his home in Lampasas, Texas.  He was born on November 16, 1941, in Corsicana, Texas to William Hamon Smith and Margaret Alice (Edwards) Smith.

A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church Lampasas on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 11:00 AM.  A private burial was held at...

Betty Ann Yeske

Betty Ann Yeske

Sep 12, 2023

Betty Ann Yeske, 93, of Lampasas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, September 12, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at 2 pm with a visitation prior from 12-2 pm.  Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas.

Betty was born on August 30, 1930 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin...

Reuben Nuckles

Reuben Nuckles

Sep 6, 2023

Reuben Lee Nuckles, 82, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2023.

Funeral services will be held at School Creek Baptist Church on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 10:30 am with interment to follow at Smith Cemetery at School Creek.

Reuben was born March 3, 1941 to Joseph Aaron and Lucille Alline Champion Nuckles at Rollins Brook Hospital in...

Kathleen VanWagenen

Kathleen VanWagenen

Sep 5, 2023

Kathleen VanWagenen, also known as Kathy, passed away on September 5, 2023, at the age of 79 from heart disease. She was born on December 29, 1943, to Charles and Lillian VanWagenen in Provo, UT.  Kathy was the 3rd of their 4 children. She lived a remarkable life filled with various accomplishments and cherished memories.Having grown up in the small...

Gordon Earl Morris

Gordon Earl Morris

Aug 31, 2023

Gordon Earl Morris, 76, passed away on August 31, 2023.  He was born on May 9, 1947, in Ft. Davis, Texas to Edmond Duane Morris and Lillian Margaret Clark Morris.

Gordon grew up in West Texas, graduating from Big Spring High School in Big Spring, Texas in 1965.  After high school, he attended Sul Ross State University (1965-1966) in Alpine,...

Matthew Weston Major

Matthew Weston Major

Aug 28, 2023

Matthew Weston Major, 35, passed away on the 28th of August 2023 in Kyle, Texas.  He was born on the 11th of September 1987 in Dallas, Texas to Michael and Candy (Bockhoff) Major.

Matthew grew up in Dallas, Texas.  He graduated from Jesuit College Preparatory in Dallas, Texas in 2006.  After high school, he attended college at the Colorado School...

Richard Carl "Dick" Moran

Richard Carl "Dick" Moran

Aug 26, 2023

Richard Carl "Dick" Moran, age 92, passed away on August 26, 2023, at Lampasas Assisted Living in Lampasas, TX after a long battle with lung disease.  He was born on April 2, 1931, in Burlington, VT to Joseph S. "Pete" and Alma Butler Moran.

Per Dick's wishes, there will be a memorial service and interment at the Central Texas State...

Judith A. Salerno

Judith A. Salerno

Aug 24, 2023

Judith Mary Allen Salerno, 81, passed away in Lampasas, Texas, on August 24, 2023, surrounded by her family.  She was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, on December 20, 1941, to Walter R. Allen and Patricia Farrell Allen.

She is survived by Charles S. Salerno, her beloved husband of 59 years, and by her children, Elizabeth James (Dennis), Kimberley Nelle (Tim),...

Carl D. Pitman

Carl D. Pitman

Aug 24, 2023

Carl Dean Pitman, 78, died at home in Kempner, Texas, surrounded by family on August 24, 2023, after a 12-year battle with cancer.

Funeral services will be held at First Street Church of Christ on Tuesday, August 29, 2023 at 12 pm with a visitation an hour prior.  Graveside services will follow at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in...

Terry "Dusty" Lee Dankert

Terry "Dusty" Lee Dankert

Aug 23, 2023

 

Ode to Dusty It is with a broken heart that we say goodbye to sweet Dusty Dankert. He was a perfect dish: sweet and salty with a glance of bitter, plenty of herbs, and a beautiful crust that he attended to diligently and with passion. He was a satisfying meal that left a lingering impression your mind would come...

Anastacia S. Reyna

Anastacia S. Reyna

Aug 22, 2023

Anastacia Sonora Reyna, 99, of Lampasas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, August 22, 2023.

A Rosary will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 6 pm with visitation to follow.  The Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church at 10 am on Saturday with interment to follow at...

Susie Hanson

Susie Hanson

Aug 22, 2023

Susie Hanson, 70, passed away on August 22, 2023, at her temporary home in Lampasas, Texas.  She was born on July 27, 1953, in Odessa, Texas to James and Margaret (True) Pittinger.

A Celebration of Life for Susie will be held at Grace Fellowship Church in Lampasas, Texas on Sunday, August 27, 2023, at 4 pm with a visitation an...

Betty L. Atkison

Betty L. Atkison

Aug 21, 2023

Betty Lou Atkison, 77, passed away on Monday, August 21, 2023, in Kingsland, TX.  She was born on May 31, 1946, in Burnet, TX to Paul and Georgie Ratliff.

Graveside services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at 10 am.

Betty was a loving wife, mother, sister, and grandmother who loved to cook and...

Kenneth M. Patchell

Kenneth M. Patchell

Aug 18, 2023

Kenneth M. Patchell, a man who dedicated over 40 years of his life to Uhaul and served as the Shop President, has sadly left us on August 18, 2023. Born on May 22, 1954, Kenneth's passing is mourned by all whose lives he touched.Ken completed his high school education at Hamden High School in 1972. After graduating, he embarked upon...

Erin Eileen Rhoden

Erin Eileen Rhoden

Aug 18, 2023

Erin Eileen McCann Rhoden, 66, passed away on August 18, 2023, at T-Boone Pickett Cancer Center in Dallas, Texas.  She was born on April 11, 1957in Cincinnati, Ohio to Charles and Beatrice (Higgins) McCann.

A visitation will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel, 201 E. Third St., Lampasas, TX, from 9 to 10 am on Friday, August 25, 2023.  Graveside...

Felicia Pamela Delores Draper

Felicia Pamela Delores Draper

Aug 17, 2023

Felicia Pamela Delores Draper, lovingly known as "Pooh Bear," passed away on August 17, 2023.  She was born on July 31, 1982, in Ft. Hood, Texas and her light shone brightly from the moment she entered this world until her untimely departure.Felicia attended Copperas Cove High School, where she graduated as part of the class of 2000.  Her dedication was...

Dorothy Evelyn May

Dorothy Evelyn May

Aug 16, 2023

Dorothy Evelyn May, 94, passed away on August 16, 2023, in San Saba, TX.  She was born on May 7, 1929, to John and Virginia Hardy of Red Bluff Community.

Visitation will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel on Saturday, August 19, 2023, from 6 to 8 pm.  Funeral services will be held at First Baptist Church Lometa on Sunday,...

Steven Bruce Pemble

Steven Bruce Pemble

Aug 14, 2023

Steven Bruce Pemble, passed away on August 14, 2023. Born on March 15, 1944, in Tenstrike, MN, Steve lived a life full of dedication and love for his family and friends. As we mourn his loss, let us also celebrate his life. A Memorial service is scheduled for 10:00 am, Friday, September 1, 2023, at the Central Texas State Veterans...