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Temple, Texas Obituaries

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Terri Morrison

Terri Morrison

December 21, 2011

A memorial service for Terri P. Morrison, 43, of Killeen, will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at the Harker Heights Events Center with the Rev. R.W. Gilchrist officiating. Interment will follow at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Ms. Morrison died Dec. 21, 2011. She was born Jan. 28, 1968, in Orlando, Fla. She served in the U.S....

Frank Smith

Frank Smith

December 20, 2011

Memorial services for retired Staff Sgt. Frank Herbert Smith, 82, of Killeen, will be at 10 a.m. Friday at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, with Brother Mickey Fugitt officiating. Mr. Smith died Dec. 20, 2011, at his residence. He was born May 24, 1929, in Vinalhaven, Maine, to the late Alda E. Smith and Frank Jouquist. He...

Oleta Lambert

Oleta Lambert

December 19, 2011

Funeral services for Oleta Samantha Wade Lambert, 84, of Killeen, will be at noon Wednesday at HarperTalasek Funeral Chapel in Killeen with Pastors James Binion and David Scoggins officiating. Burial will follow at Killeen Memorial Park. Mrs. Lambert died Dec. 19, 2011. She was born Sept. 24, 1927. She was a precious gift that blessed our lives and many...

Richard Botton

Richard Botton

December 16, 2011

Richard Louis Botton, 77 of Killeen, TX passed away December16, 2011 at a local hospital. A Graveside Service will be 3:00 pm on Tuesday December 20, 2011 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Richard was born September 8, 1934 in Rugby, North Dakota. He was the son of the late Russell Louis and Marion Piercy Botton. On June 16,...

Myrtle Cockerham

Myrtle Cockerham

December 12, 2011

Myrtle Louise Cockerham September 2, 1922 December 12, 2011. Myrtle L. Cockerham 89 passed away Monday December 12, 2011 in Waco,TX. Myrtle was born September 2, 1922 in Dayton, OH. to parents Johne Lee and Florence Roush. Myrtle joined the Army in 1945 and attained the rank of Sergeant. She married James William Cockerham on August 31, 1946. Myrtle...

Darlene Dewitt

Darlene Dewitt

December 6, 2011

Darlene Schoessow Dewitt, 70, of Harker Heights passed away on December 6, 2011 in Temple. Services will be at 1:00 PM, Monday December 12, 2011 at Harper Talasek Funeral Home Chapel In Killeen with Rev. Jay Thomas officiating. Burial will follow at Killeen Memorial Garden Cemetery. Darlene married George Dewitt in 1982 in Bell County. She was a homemaker...

Kelvin Billings

Kelvin Billings

November 27, 2011

Kelvin was born in Chicago, Illinois, he was the first boy born into a family of girls. He received his education from May Elementary School and Near North Career Metropolitan High School. Shortly after graduating high school Kelvin enlisted in the United States Army. He was stationed at Fort Hood, Texas. Kelvin served with Alpha Company 62nd Engineer Battalion....

Joe Hooks Jr.

Joe Hooks Jr.

November 14, 2011

No services are planned for Joe P. Hooks Jr., 57 of Killeen, who died Nov. 14, 2011. Mr. Hooks was a loving father and devoted servant to Jehovah. He served Jehovah wholeheartedly until his last breath. He was a patient, giving and loving man who will be truly missed with love. Survivors include three sons, Joe P. Hooks III,...

Roderick Guice

Roderick Guice

November 12, 2011

Funeral services for Roderick Darnell Guice, 22, of Killeen, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home chapel in Killeen with Deacon Jim Rogers officiating. Burial will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Mr. Guice died Nov. 12, 2011, at his residence. He was born March 29, 1989, at Fort...

George Huff

George Huff

November 11, 2011

Visitation for George Wilson Huff, 66, of Killeen, will be from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Killeen. Mr. Huff died Nov. 11, in Killeen. He was born Aug. 19, 1945, to Mark and Lillie Huff in Tucumcari, N.M. and resided in Killeen from 1979 until his death. He attended Eastern New Mexico University, earning...

Doris Harper

Doris Harper

November 11, 2011

Memorial services for Doris Mabel Harper Granny, 73, of Killeen, will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday at HarperTalasek Chapel in Killeen. Burial will follow in Killeen Memorial Park, where she will be laid to rest next to her daughter and son. Mrs. Harper died Nov. 11, 2011, at a Temple hospital. She was born May 26, 1938, in Honea...

Leonardo Flores

Leonardo Flores

November 10, 2011

Services for Leonardo Flores, 81, of Killeen, will be at 2 p.m. Monday at HarperTalasek Chapel in Killeen with the Rev. Jimmy Towers officiating. Burial will follow in Killeen City Cemetery. Born in 1930, Mr. Flores worked as a migrant farmer in Central Texas, eventually settling in Killeen. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for the city of...

Pamela Edwards

Pamela Edwards

November 5, 2011

Memorial services for Pamela D. Edwards, 44, will be at 10 a.m. Monday at Pershing Park Baptist Church in Killeen with Pastor Joda Weston officiating. Ms. Edwards died at her residence. She was born Dec. 29, 1966, in Hammond, Ind., to Johnnie M. and Percy Edwards III. Survivors include a son, Jordan Reese of Killeen, two brothers, Jeff Tami...

Hugh Bishop

Hugh Bishop

October 28, 2011

Funeral services for Charles Hugh Bishop, 84, of Killeen, will be at noon Friday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Killeen with interment at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Mr. Bishop died Oct. 29, 2011, at his home. He enjoyed dominoes, playing his guitar, country dancing, fishing, whittling, traveling and visiting with family and friends. He was associated in Killeen...

David Cawthorn

David Cawthorn

October 14, 2011

Services for David Alvin Cawthorn, 53, of Killeen, will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home in Killeen. Burial will follow at 3 p.m. at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, with full military honors. Mr. Cawthorn died Oct. 14, 2011. He was born Nov. 19, 1957, in Louisville, Ky., to Russell and Florence Cawthorn. He married Deloris...

Gracie Williams

Gracie Williams

October 13, 2011

Gracie Lucille Williams 86 born April 17, 1925 in Skiatook, OK died October 13, 2011 at her home in Weatherford, TX. She was a loving mother grandmother. She is survived by her son Clifford Wesley Cutsinger 62 his children Shannon Danielle Willis 35 spouse William Todd Willis 47, Jennifer Michele Cutsinger 34 spouse Alexander Jaims Johanssen Cutsinger 33, Patrick...

Jessie Jackson

Jessie Jackson

October 1, 2011

Services for Sgt. Jessie Lee Jackson, 32, of Pasadena, will be at 11:30 a.m. Friday at HarperTalasek Funeral Home Chapel in Killeen. Burial will follow at 1 p.m. at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery, with full military honors. Mr. Jackson died Oct. 1, 2011, in Harker Heights. He was born March 20, 1979, to the late Bobby Jackson and...

Monicke Washington

Monicke Washington

September 26, 2011

Monicke Sonyae Washington was born to the late Gaylon Sue and Pelvin Lewis McMorris on October 20, 1979. The Lord called her home on September 26, 2011 to live the rest of her life with him. She leaves to cherish her memories a loving husband of 10 years, Luftee Washington two children, Tamia and Denzel Washington three sisters, Lolita...

Eddie Henderson

Eddie Henderson

September 22, 2011

Funeral Servicesfor Jerry Edward Eddie Henderson, 49, of Killeen, TX, will be at 2:00pm Monday, Sept. 26th at HarperTalasek Funeral Home on 38th Street in Killeen with Paster John Abbey officiating. Interment will take place at McDowell Cemetery in Belton. Eddie Henderson went to be with the Lord September 22, 2011 at Scott White. Born July 4, 1962 in...

David Masters

David Masters

September 21, 2011

Ret. CW3 David Arthur Masters passed on, surrounded by family, on September 21, 2011. Born on March 26, 1932, David was the youngest of 8 children of Daniel and Mary Masters. He treasured memories of growing up in Mannington, WV playing football, fishing, and spending time with family. In 1948, he joined the US Army, where he began an...