Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Lois Sherman

Jan 5, 2022

Lois Sherman, 75, of Jarrell died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at a Round Rock hospital.

She was born May 6, 1946, in Wise County Virginia to Frank and Julie Mullins.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Edward Sherman.

Survivors include a son, Patrick Dotson; a daughter Sherry Stewart and...

William Douglas Ellard

Jan 1, 2022

William Douglas Ellard ‘Bill’ ‘Pepaw’ 72, Vietnam Marine Corps Veteran, of Belton, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 1st, 2022 at Baylor-Scott and White in Temple. He was born to parents Johnnie Ell Ellard & Telitha Ann Calhoun, on September 15th, 1949, in Anahuac, Texas. Bill was a man who lived many lives, experienced many things, taught...

Patsy Ferguson

Dec 30, 2021

Patsy Jo (Alexander) Ferguson, 91, departed her earthly home after a lengthy illness on December 30, 2021, in Belton, Texas at Stoney Brook. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop, Texas at 11:00 AM with Wendell Stanley officiating.

Visitation will be Monday, January 3, 2022, from 5 PM to...

Lindon "Lynn" Burton Tomlin

Dec 28, 2021

Lynn (Lindon Burton) Tomlin was born in Waco to Tommy & Louise Tomlin on August 2, 1938. In 1944 the family moved to Bland, TX at Owl Creek. In 1953 when Belton Lake was constructed, the family farm was purchased by the Corps of Engineers and the family moved to Pendleton. Lynn graduated from Troy High School in 1956....

Joan Olivarez

Dec 27, 2021

Joan Marilyn Olivarez of Temple passed peacefully in her home on December 27, 2021.

She was born to Charles and Elizabeth (Hahn) Shier on January 25, 1936, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. After graduating from high school, she pursued a career as a medical laboratory technician. She married the late Elias Olivarez on December 7, 1966, and...

Roger Martin King

Dec 26, 2021

Roger Martin King, 61, of Holland died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home in Holland. Visitation will be from 6 PM to 8 PM Friday, December 31, 2021 at Dossman Funeral Home.

Roger was born in Fort Worth, Texas on September 19, 1960, to Clifford (Burke) and James H. King.

He married Paula Carnes...

Natividad Villanueva Iii

Dec 25, 2021

Funeral services for Natividad Villanueva III, 41, of Temple, will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Christopher Stevens officiating.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 - 8:00 PM, prior to and following the funeral service. Mr. Villanueva died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home...

Dr. Billy Frank Cowart

Dec 25, 2021

Dr. Billy Frank Cowart

August 5,1932 – December 25, 2021

Dr. Billy Frank Cowart, 89, of Belton, Texas passed away at Baylor, Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas on December 25, 2021 following a brief illness.  Billy was born in San Benito, Texas on August 5, 1932 to Tom and Gladys Cowart....

Jennifer Lynn Williams

Dec 24, 2021

Jennifer Lynn (Ferguson) Williams, 57, of Temple and formerly of Long Beach, California passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Baylor-Scott and White in Temple after a brief illness.

A memorial service for Jennifer will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Pastor Brian Grant officiating....

Frances A. Franz

Dec 21, 2021

Frances Ann (Bailey) Franz, 78, of Temple and formerly of Bartlett passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at a Temple care facility.

Graveside services for Frances will be held on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 10:30 AM at the Bartlett City Cemetery in Bartlett with Rev. Kenneth Garner officiating.

Frances was born on December...

Maximiana L. Sauceda

Dec 18, 2021

Funeral service for Maximiana L. Sauceda, 70, of Belton will be 10 AM Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton, with Rev. H.K. Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 PM to 7 PM Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Mrs....

Guillermo Gomez

Dec 11, 2021

Guillermo Gomez, 70, was called to his eternal rest on Saturday, December 11 th , surrounded by his loving family.

Guillermo was born on April 14, 1951, in Anthony, New Mexico, to Juan H. and Domitila Gomez.  He grew up in the Las Cruces area attending Las Cruces High.  In 1968, he was drafted into the US...

Sonya Michele Garcia

Dec 11, 2021

Sonya Michele Garcia, 51, of Belton, passed away on Saturday, December 11, 2021, in Temple. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, December 17, 2021 at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jackie Cox officiating.

The family will receive friends for visitation beginning at 1:00 PM, Friday.

Sonya was born May 14, 1970,...

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...

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...

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...