Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Norma Jean Hill

Norma Jean Hill

Sep 9, 2025

Norma Jean Hill, 96, of Belton, died Tuesday, September 9, 2025, in a Temple hospital.

Mrs. Hill was born February 7, 1929 in Flat River, Missouri, the daughter of William Riley Pope and Bessie (Pulliam) Pope. She married James W. Hill Sr. She was a long time member of the Heidenheimer Church of Christ. She also worked for Bell County in...

Joseph Leroy Bentley

Joseph Leroy Bentley

Sep 8, 2025

Joseph Leroy, “Joe”, Bentley, age 80, of Salado, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on September 7, 2025.

Joe was born in Baird, Texas, to Joseph and Margaret (Elizabeth) Bentley. From early on, he was a man who believed in hard work, faith, and laughter. For twenty years, he served as the preacher at Salado United Methodist Church, guiding...

Ernest Wallace Franklin

Ernest Wallace Franklin

Sep 8, 2025

Ernest Wallace Franklin,86, passed away peacefully at home on September 8, 2025, in his hometown of Belton, TX. His viewing will be on September 15, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow on September 16, 2025, beginning at 10:00 AM, also at Dossman Funeral Home. He will then be laid to rest...

Marietta Parker

Marietta Parker

Sep 6, 2025

“O love of God, how rich and pure! How measureless and strong! It shall forevermore endure the saints’ and angels’ song!”, The Love of God by F. M. Lehman

Marietta Parker’s last breath came quietly in the early hours of Saturday, September 6, 2025, at her Buffalo Creek apartment in Waxahachie, Texas. During the prior weeks, she had gone about her...

Judith Ann Morgan

Judith Ann Morgan

Sep 4, 2025

Judith Ann Speer Morgan, age 74, passed away September 4th, 2025, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple, Texas.

Judy chose cremation. A memorial service will be held at a future date.

Judy was born on March 17th, 1951, in Corpus Christi, Texas to Claude and Dorothy Speer. She grew up in Robstown and graduated from Robstown High School in 1969....

Larry Wallace Smith

Larry Wallace Smith

Sep 2, 2025

Larry Smith, 78, of Lorena, passed away Tuesday, September 2, 2025, in Temple. TX. There are no services planned at this time. 

Larry was born on May 5, 1947, in Belton, TX, to parents Shelley and Mary Lou Smith. 

Larry was a simple man, who led a simple life. He enjoyed fishing, trips to Wally World, old trucks, and his family. If...

Joe Minor

Joe Minor

Sep 1, 2025



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Joe Minor of Holland, Texas, passed away at the hospital in Temple, Texas on September 1st, 2025. He was 65 years of age.

Funeral Service will be at 10am on Friday, September 5th, 2025, at Dossman Funeral Home, Belton, Texas. Burial to follow at North Belton Cemetery.

Joe was born on May 31st, 1960, in Belton Texas to...

Madelyn Frances Lemmons

Madelyn Frances Lemmons

Aug 29, 2025

Madelyn Francis Kane Spurlock Lemmons, born December 19, 1925, in Portland, Maine, passed away peacefully at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, David and Sheila Spurlock, in Temple, Texas, surrounded by the love of her family. She was 99½.

Madelyn lived a life marked by resilience, independence, and love for her family. She first married Charles James Spurlock, with whom...

Randy Broussard

Randy Broussard

Aug 23, 2025

Randy Michael Broussard was born December 7th, 1948 in New Iberia, Louisiana and died peacefully August 23rd, 2025 in Belton, Texas. Randy, age 76, is survived by his beloved husband Raymond Arsenault of Belton, Texas, and siblings Donna Freyou and Ricky Broussard, both of New Iberia, Louisiana. Randy was a registered nurse, with a Masters of Nursing. He worked at...

Thelma Sanchez

Thelma Sanchez

Aug 16, 2025

No services are planned for Thelma Yvonne Sanchez, 81, of Belton, TX. Mrs. Sanchez died at a Temple hospital on August 16, 2025.

Thelma was born in Elmhurst IL to Julian Serna and Elena Cortez Cassiano, the eldest of three children.

She started as a young, single mother, and with the help of her parents, she developed a fun life for her...

Maria Vazquez de Contreras

Maria Vazquez de Contreras

Aug 14, 2025

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Maria (Tabiana) Vazquez de Contreras, 52, passed away on August 14, 2025, in Temple, Texas. Visitation and rosary will be held on August 19, 2025, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Her funeral service will be on Wednesday, August 20, at 2:00pm. Both will take place at Dossman Funeral Home. Burial will follow at North Belton...

Vicky Sue Bawcom

Vicky Sue Bawcom

Aug 13, 2025

Vicky Bawcom passed on to her final reward in heaven on August 13, 2025, at the age of 80. A memorial service will be held at First Baptist Church in Belton, Texas on Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at 2:00pm.

Vicky was born in Lubbock, Texas on May 6, 1945, to parents George Culby and Bonnie Marie Messick Keene. Vicky was married...

Leah Michelle Lombardi

Leah Michelle Lombardi

Aug 8, 2025

Leah Michelle (Cummings) Lombardi of San Tan Valley, Arizona, formerly of Belton, Texas, passed away at home on August 8th, 2025.

Leah was born on December 7th, 1974, in Richmond, Texas, to Donald John and Rosemary Frances (Russell) Cummings. She graduated from Belton High School in 1994 and began a career as a Certified Nurse’s Aide in Central Texas.

Leah met the...

Cheryl Ann Jackson

Cheryl Ann Jackson

Aug 7, 2025

Full Obituary and service information is pending.

Barbara Jean Kimbrough

Barbara Jean Kimbrough

Aug 5, 2025

Barbara passed away peacefully and entered through the gates of heaven into the arms of our heavenly Father on August 5, 2025. She was born on August 16, 1935, in Fort Worth, Texas, to Ed and Louise Braznell, and a three-year old sister Lou. Barbara was beloved by her family and was surrounded by them in body and spirit when...

Herbert R. Fuson

Herbert R. Fuson

Aug 1, 2025

Herbert R. Fuson, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and dedicated community member, passed away on August 1, 2025, in Temple, Texas, at the age of 92. Born on December 6, 1932, in Delaware County, Indiana, Herbert lived a life rich in family, service, and passion.

Herbert was educated in the Yorktown Indiana schools, where he laid the educational foundation that would...

Thomas L Norton

Thomas L Norton

Jul 30, 2025

Thomas Leonard Norton, 64, of Belton, TX, passed away peacefully, leaving behind a lifetime of laughter, love, and a little bit of trouble- just the way he liked it. Born on September 5, 1960, in Charleston, South Carolina, Thomas was the son of the late William Robert Norton and Frances Joyce (Aultman).

Thomas had a knack for mechanics and could fix...

James Allen Fielder

James Allen Fielder

Jul 30, 2025

James A. Fielder, 60, of Moody, died Wednesday, July 30, 2025 in McGregor. Mr. Fielder was born May 15, 1965, in Belton, the son of Neal and Ruby (Dutschmann) Fielder. He graduated from Salado High School. He married Denna Y. Donnelly in 1995. He was a member of the Salado Church of Christ.

Mr. Fielder was preceded in death by his...

Dr. Kenneth "Cole" Hobbs, DVM

Dr. Kenneth "Cole" Hobbs, DVM

Jul 22, 2025

Dr. Kenneth Cole Hobbs, 28, of Belton, TX passed away on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Services will be Friday, August 1st at First Baptist Church Belton at 1 pm. Burial will occur at a later date at North Belton Cemetery.Cole was born on September 23, 1996 in Conroe, TX to Brad and Lori Hobbs. Cole grew up in Belton, TX...

Margaret Sue Heflin

Margaret Sue Heflin

Jul 20, 2025

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Margaret Sue Heflin, lovingly known to all as Sue, passed away on July 20, 2025, in Belton, Texas, at the age of 97. A viewing will be held on July 27, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home located at 2525 N Main St, Belton, TX 76513. The funeral service will take...