Homer Key

Nov 13, 2018

To be published.

Visitation HarperTalasek Chapel 506 N. 38th Street Killeen, TX  76543 Thursday, November 15, 2018 5-7 pm Cemetery Sand Springs Cemetery 9201-9399 Monterey, TN  38574

Sandra Thomas

Nov 11, 2018

Mrs. Sandra Hendricks Thomas was born on September 7, 1949, in Moline, Illinois to Alice Pauline Lee and James Dale Hendricks. She left this world November 11th, 2018. In 1968, Sandra Joined the Woman's Army core after finishing High School. Not to long after joining the service, she met Darvin Doyle Thomas and on October 19, 1969. The two...

Kenneth Arnett

Nov 8, 2018

Kenneth Ray Arnett, 70, of Killeen, Texas, died Thursday, November 8, 2018 at a Temple Nursing Center. He was born May 29, 1948, in Perryton, Texas, to Johnny Ray Arnett and Lois Ann Standish. Kenneth servered in the US Army with a tour in Vietnam where he was awarded, The Army Commendation Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service...

Dottie Rittenour

Oct 28, 2018

Rosalene Bragg Gillespie Rittenour, 86, of Harker Heights, TX, went home to be with the Lord on October 28, 2018. Rosalene was an original coal miner's daughter, born in Bays, West Virginia on January 4, 1932. She graduated from Nicholas County High School, continuing on to receive a Bachelor of Arts in Education through Shepherds College, Townson University, Glenville...

Dan Thomas

Oct 26, 2018

Dan F. Thomas 84 of Killeen died October 26, 2018 at home. He was born on May 3, 1934 to Dennis C. and Augusta Mae Thomas in Temple Texas. He attended school in Temple. He married Joyce L. Schiller (Thomas) on September 27th 1958. This year they celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary. He worked at Avenue Glass and Thomas...

Pearl Griffin

Oct 22, 2018

Pearl Elizabeth Poindexter-Griffin was born in Clarksville, Tennessee to the late Tom Ed Poindexter and the late Emma Mae Kendrick. She accepted Christ at an early age and was baptized at The Bowling Spring Baptist Church, Clarksville, Tennessee. When Pearl's husband, Nathaniel Griffin, was transferred to Fort Hood, Pearl joined Anderson Chapel A.M.E. Church and later transferred her membership...

Eva Parmley

Oct 17, 2018

Mrs. Eva Marie Britt Parmley was born December 23, 1929 in Pilot Point Texas. Her parents were R.C. and Laura (Hammons) Britt. Marie lost her Mother at the tender young age of 13 from which she never truly recovered. She was one of six children, all whom have preceded her in death. Marie moved to Ada, Oklahoma after graduating...

Lillian Foster

Oct 14, 2018

The courage to endure the challenges and conflict characterizing the believer's earthly course is fueled by the consolation of their ultimate conquest at the point of entering the Presence of the Lord. The demonstration of this courage coupled with unwavering confidence could not have been more apparent than through the honorable witness and testimony emanating from the life of...

Linda Hammer

Sep 25, 2018

Linda Sue McDonough was born on June 21st, 1941 in Clarksville, Texas to Louie Thomas and Velma May Gist McDonough. She was the middle child of three beautiful daughters. They were "Shelby Lou, Linda Sue and Betty, too". Linda attended school in Clarksville and was an exceptional student and played the clarinet in the 'Fighting Tiger' marching band. In...

Deloris Miller

Sep 22, 2018

Celebration of Life Sister Deloris Jenkins Miller entered peacefully into eternal rest when God in His infinite wisdom welcomed her home on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at 11:49am. On January 30, 1933 a precious baby girl was born to the late Janie and Willie Jenkins of Pensacola, Florida. Deloris attended public schools in Escambia County. She was preceded in...

Edward Smith

Sep 14, 2018

Services for Edward Wayne Smith, 88 years young, former Fire Chief of Gray Army Air Field, will be Tuesday Sep 18th at 10:30 am at the First United Methodist Church of Killeen, with Pastor Alan McGrath officiating. Mr. Smith died the 14th in a Temple Hospital. Visitation will be Monday at Harper Talasek Funeral Home from 5 - 7...

Pinkie Roberts-Belcher

Sep 10, 2018

Pinkie Ruth White one of four children born in union of Samuel and Naomi (Carson) White in San Antonio, Texas. Pinkie worked at Lackland Air Force Base where she met her husband Leonardo Bernal Roberts whom she married in 1968. They were together for 20+ years until Leonardo's death 1987. She met her soulmate/life partner Stanley Belcher and was...

Richard Hoxsey

Sep 10, 2018

On Monday September 10, 2018 Richard Lovell Hoxsey, father of five children passed away at the age of 78. Richard was born August 12, 1940 to Richard Lee and Florence E. Hoxsey in Davenport Iowa. Richard married Geraldine Marie Hill, and in 1958 he enlisted into the US Army. He was assigned to the 101st Airborne Division until he...

Steven Holmes

Aug 30, 2018

Services for Steven Allen Holmes will be Thursday, September 6, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints with Bishop Jose' Orellana officiating; burial with military honors will follow at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Steven Allen Holmes, 66, died on August 30, 2018 at a hospital in Decatur, TX family by his...

Billy Chivers

Aug 23, 2018

Graveside services for Billy Don Chivers will be held at 10:00 A.M. at Moffat Cemetery, Temple, on Friday August 31, 2018. Mr. Billy Don Chivers, 75, died August 23, 2018, at a hospital in Harker Heights. He was born September 25, 1942 in Edna, Texas, the son of the late Al E. Chivers and Nancy E. McDonald. Billy Don...

Eugene Reyner

Aug 22, 2018

Services for Eugene Allen Reyner will be Wednesday, August 29, 2018 at 10:00 A.M. at the Victory Baptist Church in Copperas Cove with Pastor Erick Knight officiating; burial with full military honors will follow at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Eugene Allen Reyner 70, died on August 22, 2018 at his Killeen residence with his family by his...

David Ruiz

Aug 17, 2018

David Ruiz was born November 11, 1929, in Austin, Texas, where he grew up and attended school. He graduated in 1948 from Austin High School and attended Southwest Texas University in San Marcos. David was a Korean War Veteran, serving from 1951-1954 in the US Navy. He served aboard the USS Tarawa, Fighter Squadron One Hundred Two (VF-102) from...

Rosemary Cruz

Aug 12, 2018

Funeral services for Rosemary Frances Gardner Cruz, 65, of Killeen, will be at noon Friday at Harper-Talasek Chapel in Killeen with the Rev. Jimmy Towers officiating. Mrs. Cruz died Aug. 12, 2018, in Temple. She was born Dec. 9, 1952, in Fort Madison, Iowa, to Henry and Cora Staub. Mrs. Cruz was preceded in death by her son, David...

Raymond Ortiz

Aug 3, 2018

Raymond Z Ortiz of Austin, passed away on Friday August 3rd 2018. He was born on August 16, 1936 to the late Adolfo and Herminia Ortiz in Bennett, Texas. Raymond was a proud member of the United States Army until his retirement in 1968. Upon retiring from the military he started several businesses and fulfilled his life as an...

Herman Albert

Aug 3, 2018

Graveside services for Herman E. Albert, 89, of Killeen, will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Killeen Memorial Park with the Rev. Jay Thomas officiating. Mr. Albert died Aug. 3, 2018, at his home. He was born Feb. 1, 1929, in Plaquemine, La., to George G. Albert Sr., and Ideal Albert. Mr. Albert enlisted in the U.S. Army at...