Local Obituaries for Lampasas & Copperas Cove in Texas.

Aug 13, 2022

Walter Y. Haynie, 86, of Georgetown, formerly of Lampasas, passed away on Saturday, August 13, 2022.

Services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel on Friday, August 19, 2022 at 10 am with a visitation an hour prior.  Interment will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Walter was born on July 8, 1936, in Lampasas to Walter W. and Ruth Haynie. ...

Aug 13, 2022

Jesse Robert Cruz, age 23, of Killeen and formally of California, was taken from this world too soon on the morning of August 13, 2022.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Viss Family Funeral Home, 1614 S. FM 116 Copperas Cove, TX 76522. Visitation will be held prior to the...

Aug 12, 2022

Gordon Wiley Holloway, Jr. (Wiley), age 79, of Lampasas went to Heaven peacefully in his own home in the arms of his two oldest granddaughters on August 12, 2022.

Wiley was born on August 12, 1943 (only he could accomplish arriving and leaving on the same date) in Aubrey, Arkansas to GW Holloway, Sr., and Lula Mae Holloway.  He was...

Aug 10, 2022

Penny Wyss, age 69 of Kempner, Texas, left this world on August 10, 2022, surrounded by her family.

There are no services scheduled at this time.

Penny was born on May 18, 1953, in Portola, California to Marlin James Buchholz and Delores Oatman Buchholz. She was later raised by her father, Marlin, and stepmother, Velma...

Aug 10, 2022

Mary Lee Harris Stewart, 95, was reunited with her heavenly Father on August 10, 2022, at St. David's Hospital in Austin, Texas.  She was born on October 29, 1926, in Roy, Arkansas to Tallie Harris and Florence Cooley Harris.

A memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, August 16, 2022, with refreshments...

Aug 10, 2022

Kathy Holstine, age 64, of Copperas Cove, left this world on the afternoon of August 10, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, September 16, 2022, at Viss Family Funeral Home 1614 S. FM 116 Copperas Cove, Texas.

Kathy was born on November...

Aug 4, 2022

Kevin Paul Weatherhead, 56, passed away on August 4, 2022, in Houma, LA. He was born on April 6, 1966, in Menomonie, WI to Charles Weatherhead, Jr. and Helen (Veness) Weatherhead. Services will be held at Adamsville Baptist Church on Friday, August 12, 2022, at 3:00 pm. Kevin grew up outside Exeland, WI, and graduated from Winter High School in...

Aug 2, 2022

Bernice Dunlap, age 91 of Copperas Cove, left this world on the afternoon of August 2, 2022, surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 am, on Tuesday, August 9, 2022, at Viss Family Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen at 1:00 pm.

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Aug 1, 2022

Johney Patrick Cockburn, 80, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022.

Services will be private.

Johney was born on August 22, 1941, in Lubbock, TX to Johney and Thelma (Vaden) Cockburn.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

Survivors include his sons, Jeff Cockburn and wife Tonya, Jason Cockburn and wife Meredith; daughter, Cathy McBride and husband Terry; brothers,...

Aug 1, 2022

Carolyn Ann Perkins, 85, of Lampasas, passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022.  She was born on March 3, 1937, in Lampasas to T.C. and Eileen (Farmer) Shurtleff.

Services will be held at First Baptist Church Lampasas on Friday, August 5, 2022, at 10 am, with a visitation an hour prior.  Interment will follow at Townsen Cemetery in Adamsville. 

Carolyn...

Jul 29, 2022

Ebony Ashanti Leonard, age 38, born on January 27, 1984, in Monroe, Louisiana, to the union of Johnny Leonard Jr. and Ruby Nell Leonard. Departing her life early, Ebony joined her mother Ruby to take her heavenly rest.

Memorial services will be at 11:00 am, Saturday, August 13, 2022, at Viss Family Funeral Home in Copperas Cove....

Jul 26, 2022

Sable Annie (Vann) Reynolds, age 92, passed away on July 26,2022 at Advent Health Rollins Brook Hospital in Lampasas, TX surroundedby her loving family.Sable was born on November 6, 1929, in Kempner, TX to Douglas McRoyand Mamie Frances (Havins) Vann. She grew up in Kempner andgraduated from Copperas Cove High School in 1947. After High School,she attended Jackson Business College...

Jul 24, 2022

Mona Faye Rucktashel Lancaster, 76, of Lampasas, passed away at her home on Sunday, July 24, 2022.

Services will be held Friday, July 29, 2022, at First Street Church of Christ at 2 pm with a visitation an hour prior.  Interment will follow at School Creek Cemetery.

Mona was born September 14, 1945, in Amherst, TX to Joe and Louise...

Jul 21, 2022

Betty Northington Millican passed away peacefully on July 21, 2022, in Lampasas.  She was born August 29, 1926, in Lampasas, TX to parents, Rucker Lee Northington and Elizabeth Bailey Northington.

A graveside service will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery on Monday, July 25, at 10 am.  Visitation will be held after the service for family and friends.

Betty grew...

Jul 20, 2022

Joy Velasco Leonardo, 78, passed away peacefully at her home in Lampasas, Texas on July 20, 2022. She was born on March 31,1944 in Angeles City, Philippines.  

Joy grew up in Santiago Isabella, Philippines where she graduated from La Salette High School. Following high school, she attended and graduated with a degree in nursing from De Ocompo Memorial School of Nursing in 1965.  

While on nursing rotation at...

Jul 19, 2022

Charles Hadley Dalton, Jr., 62, passed away on July 19, 2022, at his home, in Waco, TX. He was born on June 6, 1960, in Franklin, New Hampshire to Charles Hadley Dalton and Mary (Caldon) Dalton. Services will be held at the Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetery on Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 11 am. Charles grew up in Lampasas...

Jul 19, 2022

James Michael Sims, Jr., affectionately referred to as MJ or Brotherman by family and friends, passed July 19, 2022, in Copperas Cove, TX.  He was born on September 12, 1994, in Temple, TX to James Michael Sims and Michelle Owens Sims.  Visitation will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas, TX on Wednesday, July 27 from 12 to 2...

Jul 19, 2022

Aline Arnold Watson, 88, a former resident of Rosenberg, Texas passed peacefully in Temple, TX on July 19, 2022, after a short illness.  A Celebration of Life for Aline is being planned and a date is as yet to be determined.

Ms. Watson was born May 5, 1934, in Concord, Texas to Frank Martin  Arnold and Myrtle Owens...

Jul 18, 2022

Peggy Ann Shroyer, 87, passed away peacefully Monday, July 18, 2022, at her home in Lampasas, Texas.

Peggy was born on August 13, 1934, in Lindale, Texas, to Granville and Evelyn Carroll, and grew up in Corsicana, Texas.  She graduated from Corsicana High School and Navarro Junior College, where she met her husband Roy Shroyer, and attended Baylor University and...

Jul 17, 2022

Renee Brown Laifer, 86, died July 17, 2022, in New Braunfels where she moved from Syracuse to be near family.  

She was born on January 20, 1936, in Brooklyn, NY, to Henry and Tilley Rosenblatt Brown.  She grew up in Brooklyn and graduated from New Utrecht High School in 1953 where she played in the band and was on the...