Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Dec 15, 2023

Betty Whitlock passed away on December 15, 2023, in Temple, Texas.

She was born in Somerset, Kentucky, on March 17, 1942, to Hazel and Rual Wilson. After attending Somerset public schools, she attended and graduated from Georgetown College in Kentucky.

She was an outstanding teacher. For most of her career, she was a Speech and...

Dec 8, 2023

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Sharon Rose Alfaro passed away on December 8, 2023, at her home in Belton, Texas.

The visitation will be on December 21st from 6:00pm-8:00pm at Dossman Funeral Home.

The Funeral service will be on Friday, December 22 at 10:00am at Dossman Funeral home, burial will follow...

Dec 3, 2023

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Lonelle Buchanan Belcher left this earthly realm on December 3rd, 2023, after a short battle with metastatic ovarian cancer. She was 70 years old. Funeral service will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday, December 9, 2023, with Mike Randolph officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation one hour...

Dec 2, 2023

Frances Marie Rogers, 94 of Belton, TX passed away at her residence on December 2, 2023.  She was born on August 13, 1929, in Killeen, TX to Samuel Curtis Levy and Lucy Lee Hill.

Frances was a strong and independent lady who never met a stranger and always had a story or life lesson to share! Thanks...

Dec 2, 2023

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Ruth Drake, age 94 of Belton Texas passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Saturday December 2, 2023, to reunite with the many faithful loved ones who have gone before her, including her husband of 51 years.

Ruth was born on June 25,1929 in Belton Texas to...

Nov 29, 2023

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Timothy Glen Williams, 60, of Belton, TX, formerly of Brownwood, TX passed away on November 29, 2023.

Timothy was born July 13th, 1963, in Fort Worth, Texas to Richard Melvin Williams and Glenda Faye Baxter Williams.

He was a man of strong Christian faith,...

Nov 28, 2023

Raymond Manear was a man of mystery. He had many aliases over the years but only two were known: Ray or Buddy. Over the years, some knew him as an Airmen for twenty years in the United States Airforce and some knew him as a supervisor for twenty years at the Temple, TX VA Hospital. He met his handler...

Nov 28, 2023

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Funeral services for John W. “Jack” Oliver Jr, Colonel USAF (Ret) 99, of Belton, will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, December 12, 2023, at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel.   Burial will follow at the Mary Allen Oliver Community Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Monday, December...

Nov 28, 2023

Family services for Juanita Abat, 102, of Nolanville, formerly of Los Angeles, will be held on December 5th at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Mrs. Abat died Tuesday, November 28, 2023 in Temple, Texas.

Mrs. Abat was born February 18, 1921 in El Paso, Texas, the daughter of Nestor and Andrea (Cadena) Melendez. She married...

Nov 27, 2023

Graveside services for Tim Steger, 63, of Belton, will be held Thursday, November 30, 2023 at the North Belton Cemetery with Jerry Prickett officiating.

Mr. Steger died Monday, November, 27, 2023 at his home.

Mr. Steger was born June 1, 1960 in Belton, the son of Roy Steger Sr. and Jarmillia Pokorney Steger.  He was...

Nov 27, 2023

Graveside services for Susan D. Hart, 60, of Temple, will be held at 1:00 PM, Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, with Weldon Hicks officiating.

The Family will receive friends for visitation Wednesday December 6, 2023 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Susan...

Nov 27, 2023

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Joseph James Moore Sr. departed this life and met with Jesus Christ our Lord in Heaven on November 27, 2023.

Visitation will be from 5-7PM Wednesday, December 6th, 2023, at Dossman Funeral Home.  Funeral Services will be at 12pm Thursday, December 7th, 2023, at Dossman Funeral Home, Burial...

Nov 25, 2023

On November 5, 1946, in Jonesboro, Louisiana, Rebecca Elizabeth Grant (Jones) was born to parents Robert and Aletha Jones.  Becky was raised throughout the southern states while her father was in the military.  Her mother was a stay-at-home provider for her children.  Becky’s family settled in Copperas Cove, TX where she attended school.  She worked at the...

Nov 19, 2023

Alberto Orona Madrid Sr.  passed away in his home on Sunday November 19th, 2023, in Temple Texas.

Alberto was born in Pecos, Texas on November 18th, 1950, to Jose Flores Madrid & Sylbestra Orona Madrid.

He served in Vietnam as a Combat Engineer with the U.S. Army.  After getting out of the Army, Albert married...

Nov 18, 2023

Dennis Roy, loving husband, father, grandfather, “great” great grandfather, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 18, 2023, following a one-year battle with cancer.

Dennis was born in Fort Worth, Texas on January 18, 1943, to Zera and Oscar Roy. He and his wife of over 45 years, Cleo, met each other in the second...

Nov 18, 2023

Neal Sox Johnson

Age 90 – Temple, Texas Sox passed away peacefully on 11/18/2023 and is survived by his daughter Tena Duncan, son Olvy, five grandchildren, five great grandchildren, and his closest friends that watched over him in his later years - Shirley Ganson, the Reverend Shelton Rhodes, and all the great folks at Canyon Creek of...

Nov 17, 2023

Funeral services for Linda Joy Ellis, 81, of Salado, will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, November 21, 2023, at the Salado Church of Christ with Minister Joe Keys officiating.   Burial will follow at Salado Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Monday evening at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel in...

Nov 16, 2023

Thomas Edward Chamberlain, 84, of Temple, TX, unexpectedly passed away at his residence on November 16, 2023 following a short illness. His Memorial service will take place on December 2, 2023 at Christ Episcopal Church in Temple.

Tom was born on November 3, 1939, in Galveston, TX to Arthur Chamberlain and Valasta Bess Kristek. He graduated with...

Nov 16, 2023

Harold Gene Kimes died at home on November 16, 2023, after a brief illness. Gene was a godly man who lived life wholeheartedly. He was devoted to his family and friends, loved to laugh and have fun, embraced all adventures and any good project, and served others with joy. He was grateful for his country and cherished its freedoms....

Nov 14, 2023

Memorial services for Dawn Michelle (Beck) Riggs Callaway, 42 of Temple, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, November 25, 2023, at Wildwood Church.

Mrs. Callaway died November 14, 2023 in Temple.

Mrs. Callaway was born March 9, 1981 in Kirbyville, the daughter of Michael Beck and Bette Jones.  She married Sam Callaway May 24,...