Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Gene Morgan

Dec 10, 2021

Harold Gene Morgan, 78, of Belton passed away at Baylor Scott and White Hospital on December 10, 2021.

He was born in Belton, Texas on June 15, 1943 to James Floyd Morgan and Ruby Lucille Ray. Gene graduated from Belton high school in 1961. He traveled around with different bands but always found his way back home...

L.E. "Elwood" Sutton

Dec 10, 2021

L.E. "Elwood" Sutton, 88, of Salado passed away on Friday, December 10, 2021 at his home in Salado.

Funeral services for Elwood will be held on Wednesday, December 15, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Heritage Country Church in Salado with Ricky Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow at Salado Cemetery in Salado.

Elwood, a sixth generation...

Michael Milligan

Dec 10, 2021

Burial service for Michael King Milligan will be private.

Michael was born December 25, 1938.

He died Friday, December 10, 2021.

He was eternally grateful to share his birthday with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

He was a faithful Christian man, a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather, a good...

Carol Jean Hooks-Lambert

Dec 8, 2021

Graveside service for Carol Jean Hooks-Lambert, 80, of Belton will be 11:00 AM Thursday, December 30, 2021, at The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Carol died Wednesday December 8, 2021, at her home in Gatesville.

Carol was born July 13, 1941, in Waco, Texas to Gene and Edna Shomake.

Survivors include two sons, Ronnie Kite...

Novel Dickens

Dec 7, 2021

Ina Novel Dickens “Nannie”, 84, of Temple, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2021 at her home in Temple.

Funeral services for Novel will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Brother Jeremy Franks officiating. Burial will follow at Killeen City Cemetery in Killeen.

Novel...

Dr. Scott Mcaninch

Dec 6, 2021

Dr. Scott A. McAninch, age 45, passed away peacefully on December 6, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.  Scott was born April 22, 1976, to Allen and Freida (Jenkins) McAninch in Dallas, Texas.  Scott attended Dallas Baptist University and Texas A&M College of Medicine.  He married Lauren Sargent on March 15, 2003, in Belton.  Scott bravely served in the...

Norma Jean Bruton

Dec 3, 2021

Norma Jean (Myers) Bruton, 75, of Temple passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Baylor-Scott and White in Temple.

Funeral services for Norma will be held on Friday, December 10, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with H.K. Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery in Belton.

Norma...

Janice Tucker

Dec 1, 2021

Janice Tucker, 69, of Temple, TX passed away on December 1, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM Monday, December 6, 2021, at Elm Grove Baptist Church in Belton with Rev. Steven Vaughn officiating. A second funeral service will be held at Gutierrez Funeral Chapel North in San Angelo, TX at 10:00 AM Saturday, December 11, 2021,...

Warren L. Stubblefield

Dec 1, 2021

Warren Stubblefield, 97, of Lexington, formerly of Salado, died December 1, 2021 at his home.  Private services wll be held.   Burial will be at Bell Plains Cemetery.

Mr. Stubblefield was born January 24, 1924, in Belton, the son of Haskell and Nina (Dickinson) Stubblefield.   He married Louise Manning, March 3, 1949, in San Antonio.   He worked as a...

Garry Wayne Miller

Nov 27, 2021

Services for Garry Wayne Miller, 73, of Belton will be 2 PM Wednesday, December1, 2021 at Dossman Funeral Home with Richard Hammonds officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery.

Mr. Miller died Saturday, November 27, 2021, at his home in Belton.

Garry was born the son of Houston and Jewel Carmen Miller on August...

Ray Wilkins

Nov 21, 2021

Ray Anderson Wilkins, 85, of Belton, Texas, entered his eternal life November 21, 2021.

Ray was born November 26, 1935 in Sugar Grove, Arkansas to Curtis and Nova Wilkins.  His early years were spent in Slaton, Texas, where he married the love of his life, Betty Jean Olive, in a double wedding with his twin brother, Raymond...

Rebecca Vargas

Nov 18, 2021

Rebecca (Sandoval) Vargas, 73, of Temple passed away on Thursday, November 18, 2021 at her home in Temple.

Funeral services for Rebecca will be held on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Toby Tavarez officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery in Belton.

Rebecca was born...

Douglas Wayne Mossberg

Nov 16, 2021

Second Class Petty Officer Douglas Wayne Mossberg passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Olin E. Teague Veterans' Medical Center in Temple, Texas on November 16, 2021. Doug was a decorated veteran who served aboard the USS Piedmont and spent another four years in the reserves. He was a very loving husband, father, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend to...

Elizabeth C Brown

Nov 16, 2021

Elizabeth C. Brown, 67, of Belton died Tuesday November 16, 2021, at a Temple hospital.

Elizabeth was born on December 11, 1953, in Fort Leavenworth, KS to Rose (Murtagh) and Charles Grannis Williams. She married Joel Brown on February 3, 1980.

Survivors include her husband Joel Brown of Belton, two daughters, Melissa Mensch and husband...

Pete Trevino, Jr.

Nov 12, 2021

Pete Trevino Jr. of Belton, Texas went to his eternal resting place, November 12th, 2021, at his home surrounded by family and loved ones.    Pete was born on September 22nd, 1950 in Taylor, Texas to Pete Trevino Sr and Amelia Watson Trevino. At an early age Pete went to live with his Aunt Mercedes Trevino, who raised him as her...

Virginia Luelle Peters

Nov 7, 2021

Services for Virginia Luelle (Busness) Peters, 91, of Temple will be 10:00am Wednesday November 10th at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Pastor Thrasher officiating. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple.

Visitation will be an hour before the service, 9:00 am Wednesday November 10 th at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Virginia...

Ralph Esparza

Nov 4, 2021

Ralph Esparza 85, was called home by Jesus on November 4, 2021 in Temple, Texas. He was born to the late Willie and Maria Luisa Esparza on March 8, 1936 in San Benito, Texas.

Ralph was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and a great patriot. His talents and entrepreneurial spirit led him to start many...

Jarmille "Jeri" Steger Pechal

Nov 3, 2021

Jarmille (Jeri), age 84 of Belton, Texas, passed away on November 3, 2021 at a Temple nursing facility. She was born on September 5, 1937 to John and Agnes Pokorney in Pflugerville, Texas. She was a cheerleader and also played volleyball and basketball while in high school and was voted Most Popular Girl her senior year. She was in the...

George L. Wilhite

Oct 30, 2021

George Lee Wilhite, 87, of Killeen passed away on Saturday, October 30, 2021 at Baylor-Scott and White in Temple.

Graveside services for George will be held on Friday, November 5, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Rest Haven Cemetery in Belton with Pastor Joe Diggs officiating. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Thursday evening...

Jason Wayne Reid

Oct 29, 2021

Jason Wayne Reid, 42, of Elm Mott and formerly of Belton passed away on Friday, October 29, 2021 in Hillsboro, Texas.

Funeral services for Jason will be held on Monday, November 22, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Mathew Ledbetter officiating. Burial will follow at Moffat Cemetery near Moffat, Texas.

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