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Temple, Texas Obituaries

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Kathleen "Kathy" Snyder

Kathleen "Kathy" Snyder

February 2, 2020

Kathleen Marie Snyder, of Morgan’s Point Resort passed from this life on February 2, 2020 at the age of 64. Services will be held at the Foundation United Methodist Church in Temple, Texas on Tuesday, February 11, 2020 at 1:00 pm.

Kathy was born on September 19, 1955 to John and Patricia Snyder in Tampa, Florida.  She...

Joshua Reyner

Joshua Reyner

January 2, 2020

Joshua Allen Reyner was born on February 9th, 2004 and took the world by storm soon thereafter.  He approached all endeavors with a full head of steam, and he had little restraint in his zest for life.

He loved fiercely and lacked boundaries.  He was quick to offer an infectious smile, and he cherished the opportunity to...

J. C. "Cotton" Carver

J. C. "Cotton" Carver

December 29, 2019

J.C. “Cotton” Carver, 93 of Belton, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2019.  A funeral service will be held on Friday, January 3, 2019 at 10:30 AM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton with Tom Bever officiating.  Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM on Thursday, January 2, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton.  Burial to follow services in...

Tom Berry

Tom Berry

December 19, 2019

Walter “Tommy” Thomas Berry, 86 of Salado, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2019. A funeral service will be held on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 2:00 PM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Belton.  Visitation will be held from 1:00-2:00 PM prior to service.  Burial to follow services Salado Cemetery.

Tommy was born December 7, 1933 to Walter and Annie Mae (Anderson) Berry in Salado, Texas.  He loved driving a truck and working out on his ranch.  Watching John Wayne and Audie Murphy westerns.  Riding his golf cart...

Jo Ann Bilbrey

Jo Ann Bilbrey

December 10, 2019

Ms. Jo Ann Clark Bilbrey, 83 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019.  Funeral services will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton with Minister H.K. Ballard officiating.  Burial will follow at McDowell Cemetery.

Jo Ann was born January 6, 1936 to George and Lizzie (Barker) Clark...

James Kirkpatrick

James Kirkpatrick

December 7, 2019

James Robinson Kirkpatrick, 81 of Belton, passed away Saturday, December 7, 2019. A graveside service will be held at 3:00 pm Monday, December 16, 2019 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

James was born July 3, 1938 to John Cecil and Nora Grimes Kirkpatrick in Alvin, Texas.  He was very into the military, serving in...

Jack Elliott

Jack Elliott

November 23, 2019

Jack Ernest Elliott, 85 of Belton, passed away Saturday, November 23, 2019 in a local nursing facility. No services are planned at this time.

He was born on June 7, 1934 to Ernest and Melissa (Stephenson) Elliott in Houston, Texas. He enjoyed water skiing, and loved to travel. He also had an interest in photography, cars and...

Alma Jarnagin

Alma Jarnagin

November 22, 2019

Alma Loraine Jarnagin, 97 of Belton, passed away peacefully Friday, November 22, 2019. Graveside services will be held at Salado Cemetery on December 7, 2019 at 11 am.

She was a life-long member of the First United Methodist Church of Belton. She worked 40 years at Scott and White Hospital in Temple, TX until retirement. She was a loving...

Willie Straw

Willie Straw

November 15, 2019

Mrs. Willie Fern Straw, 81 of Belton, passed away Friday, November 15, 2019.  Graveside services will be held at 3:00 PM on Monday, November 18, 2019 at North Belton Cemetery with Minister Deral McWhorter officiating.  Visitation will be held from 2:00-3:00 PM at North Belton Cemetery.

Willie Fern was born April 23, 1938...

Jean "Kitty" Baker

Jean "Kitty" Baker

November 11, 2019

Kitty Baker passed away Monday, November 11, 2019.  Her family is composing her obituary which you will be able to read here.

Bernie Wuthrich

Bernie Wuthrich

November 1, 2019

Bernie Wuthrich, 86 of Belton, passed away Friday, November 1, 2019.  His loved ones are composing his obituary which you will be able to read here.

Lois Preece

Lois Preece

October 14, 2019

Mrs. Lois Preece, age 79 of Troy passed away on Monday, October 14, 2019.  A visitation will be held on Friday, October 18, 2019 from 6-8 PM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2019 at 2 PM at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton with burial to follow at North...

J.W. Thomas

J.W. Thomas

October 13, 2019

J.W. Thomas, 93, died October 13, 2019.  A celebration of his life will be held on Wednesday, October 16 at 2:00 p.m. at Harper Talasek Chapel in Belton.  A family visitation will be held on Tuesday at Harper Talasek from 5:30-7:30 p.m.

A WWII veteran and member of the Greatest Generation, J.W. participated in the liberation of...

Eustacia Alejandro

Eustacia Alejandro

October 10, 2019

Eustacia Gonzales Alejandro, age 89, of Belton passed away Thursday, October 10, 2019, among many of her loving family. Funeral services will be at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton on Tuesday, October 15, at 10:00 AM. Her burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park Cemetery in Temple, Texas. On Monday, October 14, Mrs. Alejandro’s family will host...

Joe Pruett

Joe Pruett

October 9, 2019

Joe Pleymon Pruett, age 81, of Gatesville passed away on Wednesday, October 9, 2019.  Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, October 14, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton.  Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 6:00-8:00 PM on Sunday, October 13, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton.

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Gina Hajovsky

Gina Hajovsky

October 6, 2019

Blaisette Galazzo Hajovsky (Gina) was born on February 3rd, 1924 in Tunis, North Africa.  Her parents were originally from Sicily and immigrated to Tunis during the 1800’s, under a French protectorate.  From a very young age she was fluent in Arabic, Italian, and French.  Her intelligence, love of life, and adventurous character made Gina an extraordinary young woman.

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Wallace Morse

Wallace Morse

September 24, 2019

Wallace Lynn Morse, 84, of Belton, Texas passed away on September 24, 2019 at his residence after a battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

He was born October 3, 1934 in Spartanburg, South Carolina to Sherrod Lee and Bessie (Pittman) Morse.  He was the youngest of six children and had several nieces and nephews.  In his youth he lived in...

"Maezinha" Aldair Fontes

"Maezinha" Aldair Fontes

September 20, 2019

Funeral services for Ms. Aldair Schubert Fontes, 79, of Belton will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, September 26, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton.  Visitation will be held from 6-8 PM on Wednesday, September 25, 2019 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton.

She passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at her home in...

Barbara Yarbrough

Barbara Yarbrough

September 19, 2019

Barbara Kay Yarbrough, 76 of Belton, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019 in her home surrounded by her family. In celebration of her life, there will be a ceremony at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton at 11 am on Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Barbara was born on March 12, 1943 in Springfield, Tennessee. Our mother is...

Sandra Steger

Sandra Steger

August 22, 2019

Graveside funeral services for Sandra Lou Hicks Steger, 81, of Belton will be held at 10:00 am on Tuesday August 27, 2019 at Chapelwood Memorial Cemetery in Texarkana, Texas.

She passed away on Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Creekside Terrace Rehabilitation.

She was born September 9, 1937 in Texarkana, Texas to George Lester and Eva...