Obituaries

January 19, 2021

Patricia Ann (Combs) Roberts, age 80 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2021 at her home. A private family service will be held at Evergreen Cemetery in Crockett, Texas at the family plot.

Patricia was born on October 27, 1940 to S. G. and Mary Combs in Pasadena, Texas. She was a graduate of Clear Creek...

January 18, 2021

James Lee Briscoe, age 69 of Belton, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at his home. Services will be Saturday, January 23, 2021 at North Belton Cemetery in Belton; visitation will begin at 11 am at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton; and a graveside service will follow at 12 noon.

James was born on June...

January 3, 2021

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...

January 1, 2021

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...

December 28, 2020

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...

December 26, 2020

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...

December 12, 2020

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)...

December 10, 2020

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...

December 8, 2020

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. ...

November 16, 2020

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...

November 14, 2020

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...

November 10, 2020

Thomas L. Van Hammond, age 69 of Belton, TX passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2020.

Tom was born on February 22, 1951, in Appleton, WI to Joseph and Gladys Van Hammond. He graduated from St. John’s High School in Little Chute, WI in 1969. Tom served in the United States Army, as a supply clerk, stationed...

October 29, 2020

Sandra Kay Self, age 63 of Belton, passed from this life on Thursday, October 29, 2020. There will be a graveside service for her at Moffat Cemetery in Moody on Thursday, November 5, 2020 at 2 pm.

Sandra was born on October 17, 1957 to Darvin Maurice and Frieda Lee Self in Sweetwater, Texas. She was a...

October 25, 2020

Roy Lee Butler, age 80 of Belton, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2020. Services will be held at 2 pm Saturday, November 7, 2020 at North Belton Cemetery.

Roy was born on October 13, 1940 to Leander and Eula Mae (Bishop) Butler in Taylors Valley, Texas. He graduated from Belton High School and...

October 20, 2020

Wesley Benjamin (WB) Orand passed away Monday, October 19th, at his home in Marlin. Funeral Services will be held at 11 am on Friday, October 23, 2020 in the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Belton. Burial will be in North Belton Cemetery.

WB was born on May 1, 1927 in Belton, Texas. He was a veteran in...

August 28, 2020

William Arden Acton, 81 of Temple, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at his home. A mass for the dead will be held at 5:30 pm Friday, August 28, 2020 at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton, Texas.

William was born on February 18, 1939 to Arden and Feeley...

August 19, 2020

Dr. J.A. (Junior) Reynolds, 90, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 19, 2020, at his home in Belton, TX, surrounded by his family.

J.A. Reynolds was born October 3, 1929 in Gaston, South Carolina. He was the son of James and Emma Reynolds, who were poor sharecroppers. Dr. Reynolds graduated from Swansea...

August 9, 2020

Jimmie Nell Jimmerson, devoted mother and grandmother, passed away at the age of 78 on August 9, 2020 at her home in Harker Heights, Texas. Jimmie was born March 3, 1942 in Temple, Texas to Floris Scott Daniels and Erma Marie Krause. Jimmie graduated from Belton High School in 1960, attended one year of college, and married Jim Jimmerson...

August 9, 2020

Richard (Scott) Jimmerson of Harker Heights passed away at age 52 on August 9, 2020 in New Braunfels, Texas, doing what he loved most: having fun with family and friends. Scott was born on August 6, 1968 in Dallas, Texas to Jimmie and Jim Jimmerson. He graduated from Killeen High School and earned his bachelor’s degree from Friends University...

August 8, 2020

Marianne H. Luby, age 80, was released from the bonds of this life and placed in the arms of God on Saturday, August 8, 2020.  Her nearly 40 year reign of pain from rheumatoid arthritis is over, and her family rejoices in this knowledge.  She will be greatly missed by family and friends.

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