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Temple, Texas Obituaries

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Lillian Foster

Lillian Foster

October 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

Linda Hammer

September 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

Deloris Miller

September 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

Edward Smith

September 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...

Richard Hoxsey

Richard Hoxsey

September 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...

Pinkie Roberts-Belcher

Pinkie Roberts-Belcher

September 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...

Steven Holmes

Steven Holmes

August 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

Billy Chivers

August 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

Eugene Reyner

August 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

David Ruiz

August 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

Rosemary Cruz

August 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

Raymond Ortiz

August 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

Herman Albert

August 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...

Radames Melendez-Cruz

Radames Melendez-Cruz

July 26, 2018

Radames "Sweetie" Melendez-Cruz was born July 30, 1942 in Ceiba, P.R. He was one of nine children. As a kid, Radames played baseball, acted in plays with his brother, and enjoyed reciting poems. When he was 17, Radames signed up and served under the National Guard for eight years before going active duty in 1969. He served as an...

Bobbie Eads

Bobbie Eads

July 25, 2018

Bobbie Nell Thomson was born to James Henry Thomson and Lyda Dee (Hollingsworth) Thomson on January 9, 1928, in Rural Coryell County, Texas. Blessed with favor, she met the love of her life, John F. Eads in Stephenville, Texas. They were united in holy matrimony on April 16, 1946 in Dimmitt, Texas. The blessings of four wonderful children were...

Willie Stephenson Sr.

Willie Stephenson Sr.

July 16, 2018

Willie (Sonny) Floyd Stephenson Sr. was born October 14, 1941 in Bruce, Mississippi, to LC and Lea Stephenson. Willie accepted Christ in his life at an early age. Willie and his family moved to Chicago Heights, IL early in his life. Willie was united in holy matrimony to Florine (Bridges) Stephenson, December 25, 1966, and added six children to...

Eluterio Castor

Eluterio Castor

July 14, 2018

Mr. Eluterio Fernandez Castor , 77, of Killeen was born Feb. 20, 1941 in Johnson City, Texas to Roberto R. Castor and Cruz Fernandez. He married Guadalupe Jimenez on Feb 7, 1959 in Caldwell, Texas and lived in Killeen Texas . They met at a dance and were blessed with 7 children, 10 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. His love...

John Gaines

John Gaines

July 2, 2018

John Dabb Gaines was born on August 19, 1941 in Marietta, GA to Joseph and Celia Gaines. He passed away July 2, 2018 at his Killeen home surrounded by his loving family. John came to Killeen when he was in the Army and stationed at Fort Hood. He was a carpenter by trade. He also worked Range Control on...

Clyde King Jr.

Clyde King Jr.

June 30, 2018

Funeral services for 1SG (Ret) Clyde Russell King JR., 76, of Killeen, will be at 10:00 a.m. Monday at First Baptist Church of Trimmier in Killeen. Burial with full military honors will follow in Little Bethel Memorial Cemetery in Duncanville. Clyde "Russell" King, Jr, 76, of Killeen, TX, passed away Friday, June 29. He was born in Castleford, ID,...

Jimmy Mcdonald

Jimmy Mcdonald

June 28, 2018

Visitation is from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel in Killeen. Funeral services for Jimmy Leo McDonald, 65, of Harker Heights, will be at 11:15 a.m. Friday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel in Killeen. Burial is at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Jimmy was born on April 28th, 1953 in Straubing, Germany. Mr. McDonald was called...