Temple, Texas Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Temple, Texas & Surrounding Areas
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Charles Drake
September 14, 2015
Charles Winford Drake, 67, of Belton Texas went home to be with his Lord on September 14, 2015. Charles was born on December 18, 1947, in Tulare, California to Charles (C.J.) and Virginia "Ruth" Drake. He was raised in Belton, Texas along with his 7 siblings. On December 18, 1967, his 20th birthday, he married Nell Hendricks also from...
Nathan Yarbrough
September 14, 2015
Clint John 15:13 "love hath no greater than to lay down one's life for a friend." In many ways Clint lived his life for those he called friends and family, and put their needs before his own. His servant heart guided him and influenced his decision to do for others, what they may not have been able to do...
Sybil Hendricks
September 6, 2015
"The heart of her husband doeth safely trust in her..." Proverbs 31:11 "Her children will rise up and call her beloved..." Proverbs 31:28 Sybil Jewel Hendricks, formerly of Belton, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 6, 2015, just shy of her 96th birthday, while surrounded by her family and loved ones. Sybil Jewel Stovall...
Larry Webber
August 31, 2015
Graveside services for Larry Douglas Webber, 65, of Belton will be held at 2:00 pm Friday at North Belton Cemetery. Bro. Jay Thomas will be officiating. Mr. Webber passed away Monday at a local hospital. Larry was born on July 9, 1950 in Clay Center, Kansas to the late Bob Webber and Mary Maxine Brannen. He joined the U.S....
Sara Anglin
August 28, 2015
Sara Beth Morris Anglin, 59, of China Spring, TX passed from this life into the loving arms of her savior while surrounded by her loving family on Friday August 28, 2015. She was born in Texarkana, TX to Magene Canaday and Daniel Littleton Morris on July 21, 1956. Sara graduated high school in 1974 from Douglas Macarthur High School...
Thomas Keilty
August 24, 2015
No services are planned at this time for Thomas Frederick Keilty, 80, of Belton. He passed away Monday, August 24th at his home. Thomas was born October 27, 1934 in Cambridge, Massachusetts to the late Thomas and Helen (Kent) Keilty. Thomas served in the U. S. Navy for four years. He had a bachelor's degree and was a chemist....
Louise Harper
August 17, 2015
Services for Louise Harper, 91, of Huntsville will be held today at 11:00 am at North Belton Cemetery. She passed away on Monday, August 17 at her home in Huntsville. Louise was born in Iowa Park, Wichita County, Texas on February 10, 1924 to Wade Carlton Carver and Eula Mae Pickett. Louise was a homemaker and kept a loving...
Sarah Mcleod
August 17, 2015
A memorial service for Sarah Elizabeth McLeod, 29, of Morgan's Point Resort will be held at 2:00 pm on Saturday, September 5, 2015 at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel in Belton. She went to be with our Lord and Savior on August 17. Sarah was born February 13, 1986 to William D. McLeod and Karen Huff McLeod in Temple, Tx....
Walter Morris
August 6, 2015
Walter Morris, 64, of Belton passed away on August 6, 2015 at a local hospital. He was born August 20, 1950 in Athens, Texas to Travis John & Thelma (Cowen) Morris. Walter lived most of his life in Texas and also lived in California for a while. He was a hard worker and held many different jobs from trimming...

Keith Wagner
July 15, 2015
No services are planned for Keith Llewellyn Wagner, 88, of Belton. He passed away on July 15, 2015 at a local hospital. Mr. Wagner was born August 27, 1926 in Seattle, Washington to the late Erby Edward and Mildred (Whitney) Wagner. He earned a BS in Chemical Engineering from Rice University. He worked as an Analytical Chemist for Dresser...

Nilwon Whittington
July 7, 2015
Nilwon (Nil) Whittington, 86, died July 7th, 2015 in Scott and White Hospital, Temple, Texas. She was born September 9, 1928, in Coolidge to Henry B. and Willie Weaver Nowlin. She married Harold Whittington on September 3, 1948, in Denton, Texas, and they moved to Temple in 1957. Dr. Whittington earned a baccalaureate degree in speech and theatre at...
Billy Adams
June 23, 2015
Graveside services for Billy Wayne Adams, 79, of Belton will be held at 10:00 am Friday, June 26 at McDowell Cemetery in Belton. Pastor Arthur Washburn will be officiating. He passed away Tuesday at a local hospital. He was born on January 25, 1936 in Belton to the late Milburn and Kate (Knight) Adams. He was a lifelong resident...
Joe Cehand, Sr.
June 21, 2015
Graveside services for Joe M. Cehand, Sr., 68, of Belton will be held at 3:00 pm on June 26th at North Belton Cemetery. He passed away Sunday, June 21st at a local care center. He was born in Lampasas on January 5, 1947 to W.C. and Dolly (Jackson) Cehand. He worked in the tree service business for most of...
Vernon Allen
June 15, 2015
Funeral services for Vernon Lee "Shade Ollie" Allen, 76, of Temple will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, June 23, 2015 at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Home Chapel in Belton. Burial with military honors will follow at 1:00 pm at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Mr. Allen passed away Monday, June 15, 2015 at a local care center....
Donald Becker
June 5, 2015
Donald John Becker, 84, of Belton passed away Friday, June 5 at a local hospital. No services are planned at this time. Donald was born at White Bear Lake, MN on February 3, 1931. He worked as a plumber, owned and operated Second Street Antique store for many years and he enjoyed restoring historical homes. He was preceded in...
Nancy Marquez
June 2, 2015
A Rosary for Nancy "Mom" L. Marquez, 69, of Belton will be recited at 6:00 pm, Sunday, June 14, 2015 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel in Belton with a memorial service to follow. Father Aloysius Nzewke will be officiating. She passed away peacefully on June 2, 2015 at a Florida hospital surrounded by her family. Nancy was born on October...
Federico Reyes
June 1, 2015
Services for Federico Reyes, 72, of Belton will be at 1:00 pm Monday, June 8, 2015 at Christ the King Catholic Church with Father Aloysius Nzekwe officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. Mr. Reyes passed away June 1st at his home. He was born January 10, 1943 in Rancho San Miguel, Michoacan. He worked as a laborer...
Luis Sierra, Sr.
May 30, 2015
Funeral services for Luis Alfonso Sierra, Sr., 72, of Salado will be held at 1:00 pm on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at St. Stephens Catholic Church in Salado, Father Aloysius Nzekwe will be officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. Mr. Sierra passed away peacefully Saturday, May 30 at a local hospital. He was born November 19, 1942...
Mildred Vasquez
May 23, 2015
Services for Mildred "Corny" Vasquez, 75, of Belton will be held Thursday, May 28th at 1:30 pm at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. Corny passed away Saturday, May 23, 2015 after a long, hard and courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family in the comfort of...
Earnest Davis
May 21, 2015
Services for Earnest Ray Davis, 78, of Belton will be held at a later date in Paragould, AR. Mr. Davis died Thursday, May 21 at his home. He was born September 27, 1936, to Willie and Birtha (McMillin) Davis in Green County, Ar. On October 28, 1961, he married Wilma Miller, she preceded him in death on April 14,...