Obituaries

February 10, 2025

Wesley Alan Smitherman, born on December 1, 1946, in Toledo, Ohio, passed away on February 10, 2025, in Copperas Cove, Texas. He leaves behind a rich legacy of achievement, humor, and dedication that will forever resonate in the hearts of those whom had the privilege of knowing him.

Wesley's journey through life was marked by a multifaceted career. He served as...

February 4, 2025

Graveside services for Young Suk Lowrance, 87, of Killeen will be at 1 p.m. Thursday at Killeen Memorial Park. Mrs. Lowrance passed away February 4, 2025.

She is survived by her three daughters, Min Sun Lowrance Chon, Ann Lowrance, and Vicky Aguirre.

Visitation is from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Thursday at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Killeen, prior to the service.

February 2, 2025

Jerry Jerome Gray, age 74 of Killeen, passed from this life Sunday, February 2, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 1 pm Thursday, February 20, 2025, at Anderson Chapel AME. Burial will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery at 3 pm.

Jerry was born on September 15, 1950, to Marcus Calvin Gray and Rosie May Ware in Hopkinsville, Kentucky....

February 1, 2025

January 31, 2025

Barry Dawayne Reed was born and raised in Killeen, Texas, on September 19, 1963. He attended Killeen Public Schools, K-12. He loved and lived in his beloved City of Killeen his entire life.

Barry graduated from Prairie View A&M University, where he earned his bachelor’s degree. While at Prairie View, he also joined The Army Reserve Officers Training Corp, where he...

January 28, 2025

Artemio Leal, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 28, 2025, at the age of 84 in Austin, Texas. Born on September 1, 1940, in Las Puentes, Tamaulipas, Mexico, Artemio lived a full and vibrant life that spanned decades of dedication to his family and community. Artemio was united in marriage to Hermelinda...

January 28, 2025

Carolyn Jane Howard, age 78, passed away on the morning of January 28th, 2025. Services will be held at 2 pm Friday, February 7, 2025, at First Baptist Church of Killeen. Burial will be in Killeen City Cemetery.

Carolyn Jane was born on October 14th, 1946, in Waco, Texas to Jack and Claudine Arnold. She was a proud resident of Killeen,...

January 26, 2025

Elizabeth Ann Armstrong, age 56 of Salado, daughter of Don Armstrong and the late Marcia Armstrong, sister of Helen (Armstrong) Lightsey and Marcia (Armstrong) Hardy, passed away in her sleep from natural causes on Sunday, January 26, 2025. Graveside services for Elizabeth will be held at the Killeen City Cemetery on Monday, February 3, 2025, at 2 pm.

Born and raised...

January 11, 2025

January 8, 2025

Michael Martin, age 49 of Killeen, passed from this life Wednesday, January 8, 2025.

Private family services will be held at a later date.

January 6, 2025

Vivian Joann Brundidge, age 49 of Killeen, passed away peacefully Monday, January 6, 2025. Loving daughter, sister, wife, and friend, Vivian lived her life spreading love and care to every life she touched.

Born on August 16, 1975, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma, she was the daughter of Joe Capes Brundidge and Verdell Joyce Rogans-Brundidge. Vivian lived a life of service to...

January 5, 2025

Myong Hui Ramey, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2025, in Killeen, Texas, at the age of 76. Born on November 17, 1948, in Seoul, Korea, Myong brought joy, grace, and love into every room she entered.

Affectionately known as “Chae” by her husband’s family, Myong married the love of her life, Norman Ramey, on...

January 4, 2025

Mrs. Enriqueta De Estrella, 68, of Killeen, Texas, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, January 4, 2025, while in Mexico City, Mexico. A celebration of her life will be held at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 18, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Killeen. She will be laid to rest at North Belton Cemetery.

Born on July 13, 1956,...

January 2, 2025

Jazmien Rae-Lynn, affectionately known as Jaz, was born to Misty Cortes Hernandez and John Albert Hernandez in Kittitas, Washington on August 6, 1996. As a child, her family was stationed in Killeen, Texas, where she would spend most of her life. Jazmien had an extraordinary gift for making sure her family knew they were loved with her own words of...

December 31, 2024

We gather today with hearts filled with both sadness and joy to celebrate the life of Timothy J. Odie, a man whose time with us, though seemingly too short, was part of God's perfect plan. With gratitude and praise, we thank the Lord for the precious gift of his life and for allowing us to share in his journey for...

December 28, 2024

Hector Perez Reyna, age 78 of Killeen, passed from this life Saturday, December 28, 2024. Funeral services will be held on Monday, January 6, 2025, at 12 pm noon at Saint Joseph Catholic Church in Killeen. Burial will follow in Killeen Memorial Park.

Hector was born on January 24, 1946, to Jose Isabel Reyna and Juanita Perez Reyna in Rio Hondo,...

December 18, 2024

Estela Cecilia Bowen, age 72 of Killeen, Texas passed from this life Wednesday, December 18, 2024, in Temple, Texas. Services will be held Saturday, December 28, 2024, at Kingdom Life Church in Killeen at 11 am. Burial will be in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio, Texas on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 10:30 am.

Estela was born July...

December 9, 2024

Born in Seoul, after the settling of the dust and ash

On a day, a few moons after war's echoes had clashed

The old world’s ending

In the wake of chaos

A new life began in the mending of what had broken

 

Eun-son emerged from this broken world of strife

A daughter of grit, a warrior in life

Her father, Yu-nik, her mother, Myong-ho

Strong and true, they...

November 30, 2024

Robert Earl Gibson, known to his family as “Earl” and to friends as “Bob” was born August 14, 1943, in Conway, South Carolina to Marion and Pauline Gibson. He passed away at the tender age of 81 on November 30, 2024, at his home in Killeen, Texas. Earl spent his formative years in Youngstown, Ohio with his 6 brothers and...

November 27, 2024

James Even Nelson passed away on Wednesday, November 27, 2024, he was 84 years old. James was born on April 23, 1940, to Henry and Helen (Becker) Nelson.

James was an honest and honorable man who loved his wife, his children, and his country. He never met a stranger and was full of knowledge, stories, and jokes. A man that will...