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Delbert Buchanan
May 14, 2015
Delbert Waylan Buchanan, 77, of Salado, Texas passed away May 14, 2015. He was born in Salado, Texas on August 14, 1937 to Walter Debs Buchanan and Ruby Ione Buchanan, who preceded him in death. Delbert had a brother, Sheron, who preceded him in death and is survived by his sister, Velda Carroll. He graduated from Salado High School...
Eva Mcguire
May 14, 2015
Eva Marie (Duvall) McGuire, age 56, went to be with our Lord, at Scott & White Continuing Care Hospital in Temple, Texas, on May 14, 2015, after a courageous battle with breast cancer. She was the beloved wife of Bryant McGuire. Born on September 16, 1958 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. As a child she was well traveled due to her...
Thomas Burress
Apr 23, 2015
Graveside services for Thomas Burress, 84, of Moody will be held at 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 25, 2015 at Lawler Cemetery in Florence. Pastor Ridge Adams and Pastor Larry Henry will be officiating. Mr. Burress passed away April 23 at a local hospital. Thomas was born in Houston on September 24, 1930 to the late Milford and Cathy...
Charles Roberts
Apr 5, 2015
Graveside services for Charles Edwin Roberts, 80, of Temple will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, April 8, 2015 at North Belton Cemetery with Chaplain Allen K. Lowe officiating. Mr. Roberts passed away Sunday, April 5 at his home. Charles was born March 27, 1935 in Denver, Texas to Cecil E. and Maxine Roberts. He attend and graduated...
Don Gilchrest
Apr 1, 2015
Don Powell Gilchrest, loving husband, father, and grandfather passed peacefully to his Heavenly Home surrounded by family on Wednesday, April 1, 2015. He was born May 5, 1937 in Gatesville, TX to Lillie Clemons Gilchrest and Harvey Otto Gilchrest and moved to Waco as an infant. He attended Waco Schools and graduated from Waco High in 1955. Don joined...
Loma Dawson
Mar 29, 2015
Funeral services for Loma Ruth Dawson, 89, of Temple will be held at 11:00 am on Thursday, April 2, 2015 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton with Pastor Lillian Hinds officiating. Burial will follow at 2:00 pm at Bartlett City Cemetery. Mrs. Dawson passed away March 29 at a local nursing home. Loma was born July 31, 1925 in...
Lois Procter
Mar 9, 2015
Services for Lois Louise Procter, 93, of Belton will be at 1:00 pm Friday, March 13, 2015 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home of Belton. Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple. Pastor Rebecca Fox Nuelle will be officiating. She passed away Monday, March 9, 2015 at her home. Lois was born March 24, 1921 in Procter, Colorado to...
John Melvin
Mar 5, 2015
John Allen Melvin was born on May 13, 1921, the child of John and Grace. As a child, he received the gift of Holy Baptism and became a child of God. On August 25, 1957, he publicly confessed his faith and was confirmed. He received the precious gift of the Lord's life-giving body and blood. On January 6, 1946,...
Lois Caruzzi
Feb 28, 2015
Lois Dodson Caruzzi passed away at the age of 93 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Lois was a long time resident of Belton and a member of the Belton Church of Christ. Lois was born October 13, 1921 in Fort Worth to Wallace Wayne and Louise (Bickle) Dodson. She was employed by General Dynamics in Fort Worth and retired after...
Robert Ortega
Feb 14, 2015
Memorial services for Robert F. Ortega, 23, of Belton will be held at 1:00 pm on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel in Belton with Mary Esther "Cookie" Hernandez officiating. Robert passed away Saturday, February 14, 2015. Robert was born November 20, 1991 in Temple to Robert and Virginia Ortega. Robert was a lifelong resident of...
Alice Galliett
Feb 4, 2015
Funeral services for Alice Rios Galliett, 49, of Morgan's Point will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday at the Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel in Belton with Pastor Jeremy Franks officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. She passed away February 4, 2015, at her home. Alice was born March 16, 1965 in Cisco to Tony and Rebecca (Mindieta)...
Joann Schott
Jan 22, 2015
JoAnn Schott, 76, of Temple passed away on Thursday, January 22, 2015 at a local hospital. JoAnn was born on July 4, 1938 in Houston to Andrew & Florene (Seigler) Ryan. She was a housewife. She moved to Central Texas in 1981. JoAnn was a Baptist and attended many churches in the area. She was preceded in death by...
Toshiko Drake
Jan 22, 2015
Toshiko Emily Drake, born May 5th 1932, died at Indian Oaks Nursing Home January 22, 2015. Mrs. Drake became naturalized citizen of the United States in 1959, and moved to Harker Heights with her husband in 1972. Mrs. Drake converted from Budhism to Christianity and was baptized as a Believer in Christ at the 1st Baptist Church of Copperas...
Ossie Walker
Jan 21, 2015
Graveside services for Ossie Mae Ratliff Walker, 101, of Moffat will be held at 10:00 am Saturday, January 24, 2015 at Moffat Cemetery. She passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at her home. Mrs. Walker was born on October 17, 1913 in Rogers to Henry and Lula Ratliff. She was married to Willie Walker, he preceded her in death...
Margaret Combs
Jan 19, 2015
Services for Margaret Neace Combs, 71, of Nolanville will be at 1:00 pm Friday, January 23, 2015 at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nolanville. Rev. Jay Thomas will be officiating. Mrs. Combs passed away Monday at a local care center. Margaret was born on June 12, 1943 in Hardshell, KY to Cleveland and Delila (Duff) Neace. She moved to Central...
Lewis Tanner
Jan 18, 2015
Services for Lewis Edward "Ed" Tanner, 80, of Belton will be at 11:00 am Wednesday, January 21 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Chapel in Belton. Burial will follow at Wilson Valley Cemetery in Little River. Pastor Arthur Washburn will be officiating. Mr. Tanner passed away Sunday, January 18 at a local care center. Ed was born on July 24, 1934 in...
Donna Brown
Jan 14, 2015
Donna Cowan Brown, 59, of Salado, Texas, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2015 leaving a legacy behind. Donna was a faithful member of First Baptist Church Belton and lived her life through Proverbs 31. She was devoted to her loving husband, Steve, for over 36 years, and a perfect mother to her three children. Donna was born December...
Margaret Dilling
Jan 12, 2015
Margaret Dilling died on January 12 in San Antonio where she happily lived the last six years of her life at Horizon Bay Assisted Living apartments. She had previously resided in Belton, Texas for over 40 years, where she was an active member of First Baptist Church of Belton. She was a member of the church choir, a nursery...
Martha Bigelow
Jan 10, 2015
Funeral services for Martha Louise Bigelow, 82, of Salado will be at 10:00 am Wednesday, January 14 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Jay Thomas officiating. Burial will be private. Mrs. Bigelow passed away Saturday at her home. Martha was born February 3, 1932 in Hazen, Arkansas to Robert and Maggie (Tucker) Ragan. She was a lifetime...
Ola Smythe
Jan 5, 2015
Services for Ola Lynch Smythe, 100, of Belton will be held at 11:00 am Saturday, January 10, 2015 at Rest Haven Cemetery. Mrs. Smythe passed away Monday at a Mabank nursing home. Ola was born on January 31, 1914 in Rockdale to James F. and Hope Parker Lynch. She married Milton Smythe in August of 1941. She was a...
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