Obituaries
Chong Sul Everett
September 2, 2026
Chong Sul Everett, of Killeen, Texas passed away on Wednesday, September 2, 2026. She was 83 years old. Chong was born to Si Min Yi and Kim Cha Cho, in South Korea, being the youngest of three daughters.
Chong was a loving wife and mother who cared deeply for her family. She and her husband shared 54 years of marriage, and...
A B Miller
August 28, 2026
A B Miller, of Killeen, Texas, passed away on August 28th, 2026. He was 94 years old. A B was born on June 3, 1932, to Jim and Maude Miller (Knox), in Calhoun County, Alabama.
Mr. Miller was a man who lived life in a way that was true to himself. His personality could best be described by the song “My...
Edwin 'Ed' Hulse
August 23, 2026
Edwin ‘Ed’ Hulse, of Killeen, passed away on August 23, 2026. He was 68 years old. Ed was born to Granvyl G. Hulse Jr. and Helen Hulse (Kay), in Washington, D.C., on August 3, 1958.
Between Ed's travels as a child because of his father’s job and as an adult for the Gideons in Temple as well as Corpus Christi, Ed...
Bruce Adams Peoples Sr
August 20, 2026
Bruce Adams Peoples Sr., 90, of Killeen, passed away on August 20, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Bruce was born on June 28, 1936, in Effingham, Georgia, to Haywood Alton Peoples and Florence Leola Samuels. He worked for many years as a construction foreman. Throughout his life, Bruce enjoyed bowling, dancing, fishing, and spending time at church. He...
Betty Marie Botton
July 28, 2026
Betty Marie Pryor Botton, 88, of Killeen, Texas, passed away on July 28, 2026.
Betty was born on April 28, 1938, in Kemp, Texas, to Annie Elizabeth Pryor and Paul William Pryor. She grew up on a farm in North Texas alongside five siblings. Life on the farm was not always easy, but it provided Betty with many cherished stories, including...
Coy Charping
July 23, 2026
Coy Charping, of Killeen, passed away on July 23, 2026. He was 93 years old. Coy was born November 13, 1932, in Dodson, Louisiana, to Antz Charping Sr. and Cynthia Charping (Cox).
As a builder, developer, and businessman, Coy spent decades turning ideas into something lasting, taking pride in a job well done. He believed in doing things right, and those...
"Jay" & "J.T." Small
July 19, 2026
"Your life was a blessing, your memory a treasure. You are loved beyond words and missed beyond measure. Forever in our hearts."
With profound sadness and unwavering love, we announce the passing of Jhardon Tyree Small, affectionately known as "J.T." and "Jay," who entered eternal rest on July 19, 2026, at the age of 26.
Born on June 26, 2000, in Kingston,...
George Ann Clark Alford
July 18, 2026
Educator George Ann Clark Alford of Corinth, Texas, died July 18, 2026.
George Ann was born October 4, 1932, in Temple Texas to John and Grace Clark. She had a younger sister, Carolyn, and brother, John Jr. They lived in Rosebud, Texas where her dad was a farmer and rural postman, and her mother was an educator. George Ann was an...
Sandra Lynn Hooten
July 2, 2026
Sandra Lynn Hooten was born September 23, 1958 in Ayer Massachusetts to Robert Stanley Kielpinski and Marion Soto. She passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026 with her loving family surrounding her.
Sandy traveled all over the world as an army brat and ended up settling in Copperas Cove, Texas.
At a young age, she took school very seriously and made excellent...
Jewel Evelyn Dodd
June 18, 2026
Jewel Evelyn Dodd, age 91, of Killeen, Texas, passed away on June 18, 2026.
Jewel was born on March 7, 1935, in Cato, Arkansas, to James E. and Lula May Barnard. She completed her education through the ninth grade and later married her childhood sweetheart, G.A. "Buddy" Dodd, in 1951. They shared 44 years of marriage together.
As a young wife, Jewel...
Bertha Ledesma Sanchez
June 16, 2026
Bertha "Birdie" L. Sanchez passed away peacefully at home on June 16, 2026.She was born in Austin, Texas, on August 29, 1944.
She married her husband, Joe Sanchez, on August 15, 1963. Together they traveled the world with their three children, sons Joseph Sanchez and Vincent Sanchez, and daughter Isabel Garcia.
She spent her 81 years making friends everywhere she went, joking...
Ruth Mantanona Anderson
May 30, 2026
Ruth Mantanona Anderson, age 72, was called home on May 30, 2026. She was born on June 14, 1953, and lived a life filled with love, family, faith, and cherished memories.
Ruth was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. Her family was the heart of her life, and she leaves behind a legacy of love that will...
Curtis Wilson Dykes
May 30, 2026
Curtis Wilson Dykes, 96, was born to Grady and Dessa (Polk) Dykes on May 15, 1930, in Sparta, TX, just outside Belton, and passed away May 30, 2026, in Temple, TX.
Curtis was the youngest child with three siblings, Doris, Jimmy, and Marilynn. He grew up on a farm but decided young he would rather cowboy. His brother, Jimmy, introduced him...
Peter Kirkham
May 24, 2026
Peter Kirkham, age 79, of Killeen, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2026. Peter was born on November 3, 1946, in Winona, Minnesota, to Terry Francis Kirkham and Julia M. Kirkham. He proudly served in the military before continuing a career in public service as a deputy sheriff with Williamson County.
Peter enjoyed motorcycles, radio, camping, and traveling throughout Europe....
Bobby Dean Fowler
May 14, 2026
Bobby Dean Fowler, of Killeen, passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2026. He was 63 years old. Bobby was born to Paul Dean and Helga Maria Fowler at Fort Hood, Texas on April 9, 1963.
Bobby attended Harker Heights Elementary School, Manor Middle School then graduated from Killeen High School in 1981. His employment was in Construction work, he worked in...
Nancy Joan Emery
May 2, 2026
Nancy Emery, 95. Our beloved Mother, Spouse, Daughter, and Mother-in-law passed away on May 2, 2026. Nancy was the daughter of the late Charles Roy McCormick and the late Marion Springer McCormick. Nancy was born in Cincinnatti, Ohio and raised in Chattanooga, TN, along with 5 other siblings: Sisters Kathleen, Charlotte and Dottie and brothers Charles Jr and Donald.
Nancy was...
Jon David Nichols II
May 2, 2026
Jon David “Buckie” Nichols II, age 48, of Salado,TX passed away unexpectedly on May 2, 2026, in Pittsboro, NC.
Jon was born on July 25, 1977, in Sweeny, TX to Jon and Yvonne Nichols. He earned the nickname “Buckie” in the nursery because he was always bucking his legs around in the crib. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1995...
Charles Wesley Reding Jr.
May 1, 2026
Charles Wesley Reding, Jr., age 97, of Temple, Texas, passed away on May 1, 2026.
Charles Wesley “Wes” Reding was born on December 31, 1928, in Killeen, Texas, and graduated from Killeen High School. He proudly served six years in the United States Air Force, followed by four years in civil service at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Afterward, he...
Maria C Perez
April 28, 2026
Maria was born on June 21, 1934, on the beautiful island of Guam, where she spent her early years surrounded by the culture and family she held dear. At the age of 18, she married her lifelong love, David D. Perez, beginning a journey that would take her across the globe. As a dedicated military spouse, Maria was the steadfast...
Jackie Louis Zajicek
April 21, 2026
Jackie Louis Zajicek passed away on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, in Copperas Cove. He was 73 years old. Jackie was born to Joe Frank and Lillie Olga Zajicek (Roesler) on September 19, 1952, in Cameron, Texas.
He grew up in Buckholts, Tx on a farm, picked cotton, raised cattle, chickens, hogs, turned wrenches with his dad in his garage and always...
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