All Obituaries

James Lee Briscoe, age 69 of Belton, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his home. Graveside services will be held at 12 pm noon Saturday, January 23, 2021 at North Belton Cemetery in Belton. James was born on June 6, 1951 to William and June (Perry) Briscoe in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. He attended Texas Tech University and married Doris Genease Mitchell. James worked for AT & SF and BNSF Railroad. In his spare time, James enjoyed woodworking and fishing but his favorite pastime was...

David Lewis, age 68 of Belton, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at a local hospital. No services are planned at this time. David Lewis was born November 29, 1952 to Fred Lewis and Ester Hill in Toole, Utah. He worked for Cloud Construction until his retirement. David was considered the “Entertainer of the Universe” to those who knew him. He loved to tell great jokes with a stretch. David was always proud to lend a helping hand to his friends and family. He was...

Juanita “Janie” Morris who was loved by all, was called home to the Lord on January 1st, 2021. She was born to Moises and Gregoria Salazar on April 4th, 1962 in Rosebud, Texas where she met and married her first husband, Raymond Monnone. They moved to Belton, Texas and lived at the Dickson Ranch where they welcomed their son Christopher. A few years later they made their journey to Houston, Texas and welcomed their daughter Cailten. Janie was a loving mother and one of her...

Burl Tyson Land, 95, passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Providence Hospital in Waco, Texas. He was dearly loved by his family and friends and will be greatly missed. Due to current Covid 19 conditions, the family has requested a private graveside service. Burl T. Land was born on November 18, 1925 in Bastrop, Texas to Ruth and Tom Land. He and his family moved to Temple, Texas where Burl grew up and he joined the U.S. Navy to fight in World War II in 1943. He served his country all...

Darvin Maurice Self, age 87 of Belton, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 2 pm Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Moffat Cemetery in Moody. Darvin was born March 6, 1933 to Dulancie Manuel “Bud” and Fay Marie (Powell) Self in Sylvester, Texas. He attended school in Sweetwater and later attended McMurray University. He married Frieda Gavit. Darvin was retired from the Internal Revenue Service. He was a member of the American Legion. Darvin...

Bruce Ray Hutchens Sr., age 68 of Belton, passed away Saturday, December 12, 2020 at a local nursing facility. A memorial service will be held at 11 am Thursday, January 7, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. Bruce was born on January 20, 1952 to Worth Garland Hutchens Sr. and Elizabeth (Byerly) Hutchens in Thomasville, North Carolina. He attended North Davidson High School. Bruce married Daisy Estelle “Nee” Brummett. Bruce was a quiet man who was content to work all...

John David Woljevach, known to friends as “Crazy John”, passed away on December 10, 2020 at the age of 65. Even in his last moments he was enjoying some of his favorite things; watching TV, eating his snacks, and scratching lotto tickets.  A time of visitation with the family will be held from 4-6 pm Friday, December 18, 2020, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton; 503 N. Main Street. John was born September 21, 1955 in Bedford, Ohio to John Z. and Ethel M. Woljevach....

Mrs. Frances Victoria Harold was born on October 17, 1955 in Topeka, Kansas to William LaVon Harold Jr. and Betty Jean Criswell Harold.  She was the fourth child of seven children.  She attended Topeka Public Schools where she was a scholar, cheerleader and served on the drill team at Topeka High School.  Frances achieved many academic awards.  She attended Washburn University and obtained her nursing degree.  Frances was known for her kind heart and unselfish...

Daryl Lynn Washington, age 64 of Belton, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020 at a local hospital. Funeral services will be held at 11 am Tuesday, November 24, 2020 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton. Burial will be at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Daryl was born on July 21, 1956 to Frank E. Washington and Fannie Cavanaugh Washington in Austin, Texas. He served his country proudly in the United States Army and the National Guard. He was a member of the Holy...

Joan Burton Messer Cox went home to be with the Lord on November 15, 2020.  Joan was born to John Lewis Burton and Annabell Catherine Rosser Burton on January 14, 1929 just east of Belton near the Leon River.  Joan was raised and lived most of her life in Bell County, where her grandparents arrived in the late 1800s.  She grew up on the family farm with her brother, John Lewis Burton and sister, Mary Margaret Burton Crow.  Joan often reminisced about her loving father and...