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Temple, Texas Obituaries

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C.E. Smith

C.E. Smith

June 29, 2017

Memorial Services for Clement E. "Gene" Smith, 80 of Belton, will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, July 8, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home of Belton with Dr. Robert Beamon officiating. Mr. Smith passed from this life on Thursday, June 29, at a local hospital. Clement Eugene "Gene" Smith was born August 10, 1936 in Dubois, PA to Clement H....

Luzell Kelley

Luzell Kelley

June 16, 2017

Funeral Services for Luzell Kelley, 100 of Nolanville, will be 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 20, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home of Belton with Pastor Patricia Warden officiating. Burial will take place immediately following at Plesant Hill Cemetery in Nolanville. Mrs. Kelley passed from this life peacefully on Friday, June 16, at a local care facility. Luzell Kelley was born June...

Mary Morales

Mary Morales

May 29, 2017

Funeral services for Mary Delgado Morales, 65, of Temple will be held at 11 am on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Belton with Emilio Delgado officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. She passed away on Monday, May 29, 2017 at her home. She was born on September 10, 1951 in Littlefield to...

Luanne Ray

Luanne Ray

May 22, 2017

And God gained an Angel. Luanne Cline Ray peacefully went to be with the Lord in the early morning hours of May 23rd after a short illness. Luanne is survived by her husband A.C. Ray, her daughter Nikki Ray and 2 cousins; Judy Cline Harrison and Patricia Cline Holmes. She was preceded in death by her parents Arthur and...

Tomas Castillo

Tomas Castillo

May 22, 2017

Tomas Castillo was born in Mier y Noriega, Nuevo Leon, Mexico on October 13, 1926 the son of Calletano and Damiana (Estrada) Castillo. He passed away at the age of 90, in Temple, Texas on Monday, May 22, 2017. Tomas was a hard worker all of his life. He considered his work to be hobbies as he loved farming...

Dorthey Eggleston

Dorthey Eggleston

May 18, 2017

Memorial Services for Dorthey Eggleston, 95, of Killeen, will be held Wednesday, May 24th 11 a.m. at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home of Belton, with Fr. Justin Yawn officiating. Mrs. Eggleston Passed away Thursday, May 18, 2017 at a local nursing facility. She was born to December 12, 1921 in Belton to Otis and Urma Barnes. She married Rudolph John Eggleston...

Barbara Smith

Barbara Smith

May 9, 2017

Graveside services for Barbara Lou Smith, 73, of Belton will be held at 2pm on Friday, May 12, 2017 at North Belton Cemetery. Mrs. Smith passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2017 at her home. She was born March 21, 1944 in Lamesa to the late S.R. and Evelyn G. Jeter. She married Layne R. Smith on June 25,...

Neoma Sutton

Neoma Sutton

May 1, 2017

Neoma Mae Sutton was surrounded by her family when she passed away on Monday, May 1, 2017. She was born on February 8, 1936 in Salado the daughter of Joel Andrew Willis and Ruth A. Wallace. She attended school in Salado and lived most of her life in Central Texas. She married Harold Sutton on September 19, 2005 in...

Alicia Marquez

Alicia Marquez

April 25, 2017

Funeral services for Alicia Marquez, 58, of Belton will be held at 10 am on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. She passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at an Abilene hospital. Alicia was born on February 10, 1959 in Mexico to Antonio Marquez and Angelica Reyes....

Lucinda Wilson

Lucinda Wilson

April 25, 2017

Funeral services for Lucinda "Lucy" Wilson, 77, of Gatesville will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 27, 2017 at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Belton with Bro. Tim Crosby and Pastor Sam Callaway officiating. Burial will follow at Elgin Latin Cemetery in Elgin. She passed away on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at a care center in...

Charlie Sanders

Charlie Sanders

April 24, 2017

Funeral services for Roe Charles "Charlie" Sanders, 80, of Temple will be held at 1:00pm on Friday, April 28, 2017 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. Charlie was born on November 10, 1936 in Lyons, KS to the late Ewell Sanders and Esther Hicks. He served our country with the US Army...

Dorothy Riddle

Dorothy Riddle

April 24, 2017

Dorothy L. Riddle, 89, went to her heavenly home on Monday, April 24, 2017 at Senior Care of Marlandwood East in Temple, Texas. Dorothy was born on February 1, 1928 in Lynchburg, Virginia the daughter of Albert and Eura Ethel Garrett. Dorothy was united in marriage to James G. Riddle in Lynchburg, Virginia. They lived in numerous locations following...

William Jones Jr.

William Jones Jr.

April 21, 2017

Belton- Graveside services for William Franklin Jones, Jr, 91, of Belton will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at North Belton Cemetery with Dan Cockrell officiating. Mr. Jones passed away on Friday, April 21, 2017 at his home. William was born in Frederick, OK on April 3, 1926 to the late William F. Jones, Sr....

Scott Staggers

Scott Staggers

April 16, 2017

In a crowded room, Scotts' laugh could be heard above all the rest. From the various stages which he stood upon, he made hundreds laugh with his impeccable comedic timing. Even in more intimate settings, his humor was flawless, and his delivery vibrant. He truly wanted those who surrounded him to be entertained, enlightened and enriched. Backstage, however, he...

Linda Butler-Edmondson

Linda Butler-Edmondson

April 15, 2017

A memorial visitation for Linda Faye Butler-Edmondson, 67, of Rogers will be held from 6-8 pm on Friday, April 21, 2017 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. She passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2017 at a local nursing facility. Linda was born in Temple on August 12, 1949 to the late Delia Clark and John H. Butler. She...

Cecilia Guzman

Cecilia Guzman

April 8, 2017

Cecilia was born on November 27, 1957 in Piedras Negras, Mexico to the late Estanislado and Margarita (Garcia) Carrizales. She was raised in Mexico and moved to Belton in 1986. Cecilia married Jose Guzman on February 25, 1979 in Piedras Negras, Mexico. She was a homemaker and a Catholic. Mrs. Guzman passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017 at a...

Dois Klinger

Dois Klinger

April 4, 2017

Dois Pauline Klinger, 88, of Temple was surrounded by her loving family when she passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2017. Dois was born in the Three Forks community on November 8, 1928 the daughter of Mary Jane (Henderson) & Joseph Knight. Dois was a kind and loving person always putting others first. She was a caregiver for over...

Ruth Gibson

Ruth Gibson

March 28, 2017

Ruth was born in Temple on July 3, 1960 the daughter of William & Betty (Caskey) Gibson, Sr.. She lived most of her life in Morgan's Point Resort and Temple. Ruth enjoyed reading and loved animals, especially cats and horses. Ruth will be remembered as a gentle and kind person. Ruth was preceded in death by her parents and...

Mable Conn

Mable Conn

March 23, 2017

A memorial service for Mable Kathryn Conn, 79, of Belton will be held at a later date. She passed away Thursday, March 23, 2017 at a local nursing facility. Mable was born on April 27, 1937 in Xenia, Ohio to the late Fred Lee Shaw and Bertha Orndorff. She attended school in Xenia. Mable married Lloyd Conn on January...

Mr. Nicolas Lopez, Jr.

Mr. Nicolas Lopez, Jr.

March 22, 2017

Mass of Christian Burial for Nicolas "Mr. Nick" Diaz Lopez, 89 of Belton, will be 10:30 a.m. Friday, March 24, at Christ the King Catholic Church with Father John Kim presiding. Internment to follow at North Belton Cemetery. Mr. Lopez passed from this life peacefully on Wednesday, March 22, at his home in Belton while surrounded by his loving...