Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County
Terry Taggart
Sep 9, 2026
Terry Taggart, 74, of Belton passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 9, 2026, at a Belton Care Facility.
Funeral services for Terry will be held on Monday, September 14, 2026, at 2:00 PM at the Belton First United Methodist with Pastor Patrick Hoffman officiating. Burial will be private.
Terry was born on September 13, 1951, in Belton to the late Hugh Lewis...
Allen King Lowe
Sep 7, 2026
Graveside services for Chaplain (LTC) Allen K. Lowe, U.S. Army (Ret.), 80, of Belton, will be held at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday, September 16, 2026, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen, with military honors.
A memorial service will follow at 11:00 a.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church in Temple.
The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m....
Walter Joe Moon
Sep 6, 2026
Funeral services for Joe Moon, 96 of Belton, will be held at 2:00 PM Thursday, September 10, 2026, at the Dossman Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Barho officiating. Burial will follow at the Holland Cemetery. The family will receive friends for visitation, Wednesday evening, September 9, 2026, from 5-7PM at the funeral home.
Joe died Sunday, September 6, 2026 in a...
Grace "Cookie" Maria Flores Smith
Aug 31, 2026
Grace "Cookie" Maria Flores Smith, 83, of Belton, Texas, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026.
Born on November 18, 1942, in Amarillo, Texas, Cookie lived a life defined by hard work, fierce devotion to her family, and a vibrant spirit that brought warmth, laughter, and music wherever she went.
Cookie dedicated her life to raising and supporting her children. Her strong...
Mary Lou Edmondson
Aug 29, 2026
A Life of Love and Kindness
Mary Lou Shimp Edmondson, 94, of Belton, Texas, passed away at a Temple hospital.
The family will receive friends for visitation Friday, September 4, 2026 from 5:30-7:30PM at Dossman Funeral Home. Graveside Service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2026, 11:00AM-12:00PM at Blanco Cemetery, 401 Chandler Street, Blanco, Texas 78606.
Mrs. Edmondson was born on August...
Mark Anthony DaShiell
Aug 26, 2026
Mark Anthony DaShiell, 67, passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2026, in Belton, Texas. He was born in Hayward, California, on December 1, 1958.
Mark was a loving husband, dad, grandpa, brother, uncle, and friend. He had a great sense of humor, was a natural leader, and a passion for helping others. He was an incredible chef and one of his favorite...
Virginia Estill
Aug 25, 2026
Virginia Jones Estill passed away peacefully on August 25, 2026, in Bryan, Texas.
Virginia was born on July 5, 1928, in Houston to Charles Thomas Percy and Susie (Huebotter) Jones.
She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 61 years, Louis L. Estill, and her sister, Flora Ann Jones Miller.
After graduation from Stephen F. Austin High School in Houston,...
Martha McGuire McCall
Aug 25, 2026
A Memorial service will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Belton, TX on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 1:00PM with Rev. Patrick Hoffman officiating for Martha McGuire McCall, 78, of Belton.
Martha died Tuesday, August 25, 2026 in a Temple hospital.
Martha was born June 7, 1948 in Des Moines, Iowa, the daughter of Abner Dillon and Thelma Canton...
Israel Casas, Jr.
Aug 23, 2026
In Loving Memory of Israel Casas Jr.
March 16, 1942 – August 23, 2026
Israel Casas Jr., age 84, passed away on August 23, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family.
Israel was born on March 16, 1942, in Austin, Texas, to Israel Casas Sr. and Hortencia Alba. He grew up in Austin, where he graduated from Austin High School 1961. On...
Betty Bounds
Aug 23, 2026
Funeral services for Betty Bounds, 91, of Temple, will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 1, 2026, at the Dossman Funeral Home in Belton. The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 - 8:00 PM, Monday evening, August 31, 2026, and again from noon until 2:00 PM Tuesday, prior to the funeral service.
Betty passed as graciously as she...
James Edward Bryant
Aug 20, 2026
Graveside services for James Edward Bryant, 87, of Waco, will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, September 2, 2026, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.
Mr. Bryant died Thursday, August 20, 2026, in a Bellmead Nursing Home.
Mr. Bryant was born October 20, 1938, in Anthony, Texas, the son of Caleb Edward Bryant and Violet McClosky Bryant. He served in the...
Anita Gonzales Castillo
Aug 20, 2026
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Funeral services for Anita Gonzales Castillo, 91, of Belton, will be held 10:00 AM, Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery.
The family will receive friends for visitation Monday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home.
Mrs. Castillo died Thursday, August 20, 2026, at her home...
Arthur John Carr
Aug 19, 2026
Arthur John Carr, 97, of Belton passed away on Wednesday, August 19, 2026, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Temple. No local services are planned at this time.
Arthur was born on April 17, 1929, in Chicago, Illinois to Arthur Robert and Agnes Marian (William) Carr. He was raised in Lebanon, Missouri and attended schools in Lebanon. Mr. Carr enlisted...
Donald "Donny" Edward Brown
Aug 17, 2026
Donald “Donny” Edward Brown entered heaven on August 17, 2026, surrounded by family, after a 19 month battle with cancer. Just like every other challenge in life, he faced his cancer diagnosis head on, ready to fight with all he had.
Donny was born May 16, 1948, in Bertram, TX, to Wes and Murel Brown. He came from a family of...
Joe A. McNamara
Aug 16, 2026
Joe A. McNamara, Sr., 90, of Belton, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home and surrounded by family on Sunday, August 16, 2026.
Visitation for Joe will be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026, from 4-8pm at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton. Everyone is invited to attend the graveside service which will be held Friday, August 21, 2026, at 10am, Bosqueville...
Travis William McCormick
Aug 15, 2026
Travis William McCormick, 88, of Belton, Texas, passed away surrounded by those who loved him. He was born March 5, 1938, in Rogers, Texas, to W.H. and Jemmie McCormick, and graduated from Rogers High School in 1956.
On February 21, 1957, Travis married Oleta Davis in Rogers, Texas. Together they shared 69 years of marriage, building a life rooted in love,...
Lloyd Houston
Aug 14, 2026
Lloyd Clifton Houston, 87, of Temple, TX, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2026, at his home surrounded by loved ones. A Memorial Service will be held for him on Monday, August 24, at 2pm. It will take place at the Central Texas State Veteran's Cemetery. Dossman Funeral Home is helping with arrangements.
Mr. Houston was born in Laurel, MS., on...
Wayne Leatherwood
Aug 11, 2026
Loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and friend Wayne Leatherwood, born May 5, 1940, in Edinburg, Texas the son of Lee Leatherwood and Annie Wakefield Leatherwood, passed away on August 11,2026 in a Temple Hospital.
In loving memory of Wayne, friends and family are invited to attend a visitation at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton, Texas on Monday, August 17, 2026 from...
Alice Novella Fellers
Aug 10, 2026
Alice Novella Keeton Fellers, a beloved matriarch and friend to many, passed away peacefully in her sleep on August 10, 2026, at the age of 93. Born on June 30, 1933, in Temple, Texas, Alice was the cherished daughter of Theodore Vardiman and Myrtle Alice Bingham Keeton, who predeceased her.
Alice's life was a testament to resilience and dedication. She married...
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