Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

James Avis Crowder

James Avis Crowder

Dec 18, 2017

James Arold Crowder, 78, of Belton passed away on Monday, December 18, 2017 in Belton. A graveside service will take place at Walnut Grove Cemetery in Ferndale, Arkansas at 3:00 PM on Sunday, December 24, 2017. James was born on May 6, 1939 in Tupelo, Mississippi to Clyde and Avis Emmaline Crowder. He graduated from Joe T. Robinson High School...

Jean Forrest Casey

Jean Forrest Casey

Dec 13, 2017

Services for Jean Forrest Casey, 91 of Belton will be 2 PM Saturday, December 16, 2017 at North Belton Cemetery with Deacon John Alexander officiating.

Jean died Wednesday, December 13 at a local hospital.

Jean was born June 14, 1926 in Houghton, MI the daughter of Elsie and John Schaaf. She met...

Leon Cantu, Jr.

Leon Cantu, Jr.

Dec 10, 2017

Funeral services for Leon Cantu, Jr., 74, of Belton, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, December 13, 2017 , at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton with father Kim officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery .

Mr. Cantu died Sunday, December 10, 2017 in Temple...

Thomas Ewell Sanderford

Thomas Ewell Sanderford

Dec 9, 2017

Thomas Ewell Sanderford, Jr. passed away Saturday, December 09, 2017, after a battle with melanoma cancer. He was born November 12, 1944, in Temple, Texas and adopted by T.E. and Nellie Ruth Sanderford of Belton, Texas. He graduated from Belton High School in 1963 and attended Kemper Military School in Boonville, MO, and then Howard Payne University in Brownwood,...

Travis Lee Morris

Travis Lee Morris

Dec 6, 2017

Travis Lee Morris, of Duncan, Oklahoma, passed away on Wednesday, December 6, 2017, at the age of 77. He was born on July 11, 1940, to John Lee and Thelma (Cowan) Morris in Moffatt, Texas.

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James Edward Peden, Jr.

James Edward Peden, Jr.

Nov 30, 2017

James Edward Peden, Jr., 61, of Moffat passed away on Thursday, November 30, 2017 in Moffat.

Graveside services for James will be held on Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at 1:00 PM at North Belton Cemetery in Belton.

James was born on August 16, 1956 in Houston, Texas to James Sr. and Bobbye (Hembree) Peden. He...

Doris Ruth Stanphill

Doris Ruth Stanphill

Nov 25, 2017

Family graveside services for Doris Ruth Stanphill, 88, of Temple, formerly of Austin, will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2017 at the Greathouse Cemetery in Temple with Paul Reed officiating.

Mrs. Stanphill passed away Saturday, November 25, 2017, in a Temple hospital.

Mrs. Stanphill was born, October 11, 1929, in Rio Hondo, Texas, the...

Franklin D. Gholson

Franklin D. Gholson

Nov 23, 2017

Franklin D. Gholson, age 81 passed away Thursday 23, 2017. Frank known to all as “Armadillo’ was...

Thornton "Buddy" Leach

Thornton "Buddy" Leach

Nov 16, 2017

Funeral services for Thornton "Buddy" Leach, 81, of Belton, will be held at 11:00 AM Monday, November 20, 2017 at the Pentecostal Church of Jesus Christ in Belton with Jim Baggerly officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation Sunday, November 19 from 5 to 7 PM at Dossman Funeral...

James David Martinson

James David Martinson

Nov 12, 2017

Service for James David Martinson, 73, of Temple, will be 11 AM Friday November 17, 2017 at Taylor's Valley Baptist Church in Temple with Jared Burt officiating. Mr. Martinson died Sunday November 12, 2017 in a Temple hospital.

The family will receive friends for visitation starting at 10 AM on Friday November 17, 2017 at Taylor's Valley...

Roberta Louise Norton

Roberta Louise Norton

Nov 10, 2017

A celebration of life for Roberta L. Norton, 77 will be 2 PM Wednesday November 15, 2017 at Temple Bible Church in the Creekside building. Roberta went to be with the Lord on November 10, 2017.

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Kenneth "Ken" Daniel Marshall

Kenneth "Ken" Daniel Marshall

Nov 8, 2017

Funeral services for Kenneth “Ken” Marshall, 68, of Belton, will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, November 13, 2017, at the Belton First Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Derek Whitten officiating.  Burial will be at 2:00 PM Monday at the Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood, Texas.

The family will receive friends for visitation one hour prior to...

Dorothy "Dot" Mae Hays

Dorothy "Dot" Mae Hays

Nov 6, 2017

Private Family services for Dorothy Mae “Dot” (Crouch) Hays, 90, of Belton, were held.

Mrs. Hays died Monday, November 6, 2017 , in a Temple nursing home.

Mrs. Hays was born June 10, 1927 , in Texas City , the daughter of Harold...

Trooper Thomas "Tom" Nipper

Trooper Thomas "Tom" Nipper

Nov 4, 2017

On Saturday, November 4th of 2017, Senior Trooper Thomas Patrick Nipper, 63, of Belton, TX died in the line of duty. Thomas “Tom” was born on March 17th, 1954 in Waltham, Massachusetts to Tommie Lee Nipper and Rose Piazza Nipper.

After graduating from...

Barbara Neie

Barbara Neie

Oct 31, 2017

Barbara Neie, 76, of Temple died Tuesday, October 31, 2017 in a Temple hospital.   Private family services are planned.

Ms. Neie was born April 30, 1941 , the daughter of Gaylord Otto Neie and Marcelle Vivian (Hendricks) Neie. She graduated from Eddy High School in 1959. She worked for...

Doris Ward

Doris Ward

Oct 30, 2017

Doris (Hodge) Ward, 96, of Salado passed away on Monday, October 30, 2017 at a Temple Nursing Home. Graveside services for Mrs. Ward will be held on Thursday, November 2, 2017 at 2:00 PM at Salado Cemetery in Salado with Glenn Hodge officiating. Doris was born on December 8, 1920 in Belton, Texas to John and Martha (Killingsworth) Hodge....

Dorothy Lisenbe

Dorothy Lisenbe

Oct 28, 2017

Services for Dorothy Lisenbe, 88, of Belton, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, November 4, 2017, at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Kenneth Lisenbe officiating.

Mrs. Lisenbe died Saturday October 28, 2017 at her home in Belton.

Mrs. Lisenbe was born September 22, 1929 in Belton, Texas, the daughter of U.E. and Edna...

Tommy Lee James

Tommy Lee James

Oct 25, 2017

A Memorial service for Tommy Lee James, 70, of Belton, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 28, 2017, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel.   The family will receive friends for visitation from 5-7 PM Friday evening at the funeral Home.

Mr. James died Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at his home in Belton.

Mr....

Dana Dobson

Dana Dobson

Oct 24, 2017

Dana (Racevicius) Dobson, 71, of Salado passed away on Monday, October 24, 2017 at her home in Salado. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Dana was born in Germany on April 5, 1946 to Bruno and Elena (Sukauskaite) Racevicius. She moved to Chicago when she was two and attended Catholic schools there. She graduated from...

Mary "Tootie" Herrington

Mary "Tootie" Herrington

Oct 21, 2017

Mary Margaret "Tootie" (Chaffin) Herrington, 70, of Moffat passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017 at a Temple hospital. Services for Mrs. Herrington will be held at a later date. Tootie was born on February 17, 1947 in Temple, Texas to Bob and Jeanette (Trimmier) Chaffin. Mrs. Herrington was raised in the Moffat area and attended school in Moffat,...