Obituaries

A graveside funeral service for Ira Cullins, 72, of Brownwood will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, in the Rocky Creek Cemetery under the direction of Heartland Funeral Home. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.  He died  Wednesday, Oct....

Services for Jose Alonso Moreno, 58, of Brownwood were held Wednesday, Oct.28, 2020 in the Heartland Funeral Home Chapel. He died at home on Oct. 26, 2020, in Brownwood, Texas. He was born to Olegario Moreno and Fransica Ramirez on Jan. 28, 1962 in La Hacenda de Guadalupe Municipo...

Rodney Cole, Sr., 67, of Talpa, died Monday, October 26, 2020 at St. David’s North Austin Medical Center.  He was born August 6, 1953 in Biloxi, Mississippi to Clemmie Weldon Cole and Geraldine Blakey Cole. He worked as a pawn broker. He was a member of the Bible...

Lydia Diane Hill passed away peacefully at home on October 24, 2020 in Early, Texas. She was 63. Lydia was born in Brownwood, TX on July 31, 1957 to Coy and Patsy Ferguson. She attended and graduated Brownwood High School where she met the love of...

Emmet Murl “Butch” Wagner Jr, long time resident of Brownwood, Texas left this world on Saturday, October 24, 2020. He was born to E.M. And Marjorie Bullard Wagner on August 20, 1946 in Brownwood, Texas. He is survived by his brothers and sisters: Jack Wagner of Brownwood. Beverly...

A visitation and celebration of the life of Jose Alonso Moreno, 58, of Brownwood, will be held on from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in the Heartland Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will take place at a later date in Mexico. He died Monday, October 26, 2020, in...

Funeral services for Samuel Clifford Bush, age 90, of Brownwood, will be held at 2:00 PM, Wednesday, October 28, 2020 in the Heartland Funeral Home Chapel.  Burial will follow in the Holt Cemetery.  The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday evening...

Howard Payne University’s Concert Choir will present its fall concert on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 7:30 p.m. in L.J. Mims Auditorium. The program will include a variety of selections from composers such as Felix Mendelssohn, Thomas Tallis, Dan Forrest, Stephen Paulus and Paul Basler. “This program...

Robert H. Lewis, 101, of Richland Springs went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on September 22, 2020. Robert Lewis was born the middle child of George and Susie Lewis of Richland Springs on October 9, 1919. He graduated from Richland Springs High...

RV Rodgers, 97, died Oct. 26, 2020. He was born in Coleman, Texas, on May 30, 1923. He served in the Army during World War II. He owned and operated Rodgers Grocery & Station in Mozelle, and farmed and ranched. He was a member of Gouldbusk Baptist...

Rodney Cole, Sr., 67, of Coleman, died Monday, October 26, 2020 at North Austin Medical Center in Austin.  Services are pending with Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman.

Charles Stephens Jr.,  84, of Novice died Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the Coleman County Medical Center. Visitation will be from 9 to 10 a.m. Thursday, Oct. 29, at Stevens Funeral Home, followed by a funeral service at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Larry Owings officiating. Burial...

Lora Mae Fields, 97, of Coleman died Thursday, October 22, 2020 at the Coleman County Medical Center. Visitation will be  held from 12:30 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, October 30, followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 400 W. Pecan St. in...

Carolyn Barkley, 77, of Brownwood, Texas passed away Saturday, October 17, 2020 after a very lengthy battle with cancer. She was born in Early, Texas on December 17, 1943 to parents Clarence and Letha Houchins. Carolyn graduated from Early High School in 1961 and Howard Payne College...

Alton Lee Kidd Jr. 72, died Monday, October 19, 2020 at his home in Brownwood, Texas. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, October at Heartland Funeral Home in Early. Funeral Service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, October 25, 2020 at the funeral home. He was born June 3, 1948...

Eddie John Dees Sr., 88, of Coleman died Tuesday, October 20, 2020, at his residence.  Due to CoVID19 there will be no memorial service at this time. He will be cremated.   Arrangements are under the direction of Stevens Funeral Home, Coleman. He was born September 2, 1932,...

Funeral services for Juanita Bass will be held at 1 PM Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel.  The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Juanita Mae Schaefer Nicks Bass was born April 20, 1927 to Albert...

Sheri Kerr, age 80, of Brownwood, formerly of Hereford, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 in Brownwood. The family will receive friends on Sunday, October 25, 2020, from 3 p.m. until 5 p.m., in the Family Life Center of the Austin Avenue Church...

Margaret Waring died Oct. 20, 2020 in Comanche. She was born in Dallas to George Preston and Nima McArthur Tate. She worked as a librarian. She is survived by her two sons, Sam of Austin Texas and Chris of Hurst, Texas and two grandchildren. She was preceded in death...

Shelby Grace McKillip was born to her parents Cherrie and Ken McKillip in Brownwood, on May 20, 1996, and the world became a better place. A celebration of life will take place on Saturday, October 24th, 2020 at 11 am, on the hill of Lake Cisco...

William James Prosise, 79, of Brownwood passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020. There will be a private service at a later date. James was born April 16, 1941 to Ralph and Emma Prosise in San Angelo. He graduated from Brownwood High School, class of ’59 and...

Funeral services for Juanita Nicks Bass, 93, of Brownwood will be held Friday, October 23, 2020 at the Davis-Morris Funeral Home Chapel. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Mrs. Bass passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020.

Graveside services for Bill Mac Cooksey, 78, were held at 1 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 20, at Oakview Cemetery in Mullin, with Bill Ellis officiating. Stacy-Wilkins Funeral Home of Goldthwaite was in charge of arrangements. Mr. Cooksey died Oct. Friday, Oct. 16, 2020, in Goldthwaite after a somewhat-lengthy illness. Bill...

Kay Carlene Golson, 87, of San Angelo died Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her residence. Visitation will be from 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 23, at Stevens Funeral Home Chapel, 400 W. Pecan St. in Coleman. A graveside funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, October 24, at the Burkett...

Robert “Rob Dogg” Richardson, age 43, of Brownwood passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020. Celebration of Life for Robert will be held from 3 to 5 p.m. Tuesday, October 27, 2020, at Blaylock Funeral Home Chapel; private interment will be held at a later date. Arrangements...

Lewis Lee Goins 65, transitioned Sunday, October 18th, 2020 at his home. A Graveside service will be held Saturday October 24, 2020 at Goldthwaite Memorial Cemetery at 10am.  Visitation will be held Friday, October 23, 2020 at Brownwood Funeral Home 6-8 pm. Lewis was born October...

Misty Marie Pena, age 41, of Brownwood passed from this life and entered the gates of Heaven Saturday, October 17, 2020. Graveside Services for Misty will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, October 23, 2020, at Jenkins Springs Cemetery with Chaplain Dan Chapman officiating; Visitation will...

Jimmie Lee Crelia, age 68, of Brownwood passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020, in Ft. Worth. A Celebration of Life for Jimmie will be announced at a later date. Her wishes were to be cremated. Arrangements are under the direction of Blaylock Funeral Home of Brownwood. Jimmie...

Nancy Collier Haynes, a sixth generation Texan and a 60-year resident of Austin, entered into the presence of her Lord and Savior on Monday afternoon, October 19, 2020.  Nancy is survived by her children; son Randy Haynes (Erin) of College Station, daughter Lori Haynes of Austin, son Jeffrey Haynes (Emily)...

Harry Lee Smith, 82, of Early, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020.  A visitation will be held from 6:00 – 8:00 PM, Thursday, October 22, 2020 at Heartland Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Friday, October 23, 2020 in the Heartland...