Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Benjamin Hernandez

Benjamin Hernandez

Jan 22, 2026

Funeral services for Benjamin Hernandez, 65, of Temple, will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 30, 2026, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel in Belton. Burial will follow at Hillcrest Cemetery in Temple.

The family will receive friends for visitation 6:00 to 8:00 PM Thursday evening at Dossman Funeral home Chapel.

Mr. Hernandez died Thursday, January 22, 2026, at his home...

Judy Kay Moore

Judy Kay Moore

Jan 20, 2026

Graveside services for Judy Kay Moore, 72, of Temple, will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at Hillcrest Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation 9:00 AM to 12 Noon on Tuesday at Dossman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Moore died Tuesday, January 20, 2026, at her home in Temple.

Mrs. Moore was born October 9, 1953 in Temple, the daughter...

Dan Howard Smith

Dan Howard Smith

Jan 19, 2026

Dan Howard Smith, 79, of Moody passed away peacefully on Monday, January 19, 2026 at a Temple nursing home after a lengthy illness.

A graveside service with Military honors will be held at a later date at the Naler Cemetery in Moody, Texas.

Dan was born on January 1, 1947 in Temple, Texas to the late William N. and Ruby (Naler) Smith....

Rosie Knight-Colvin

Rosie Knight-Colvin

Jan 17, 2026

Graveside services for Rosie Knight-Colvin, 61, of Temple will be held at 11:00 AM, Friday, January 23, 2026, at North Belton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation 5:00 - 7:00 PM Thursday evening January 22, 2026 at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel.

Rosie died Saturday, January 17, 2026 in a Temple Hospital.

Rosie was born April 24, 1964, in Tampa, the daughter...

Marc C. Hellinghausen

Marc C. Hellinghausen

Jan 16, 2026

Marc Christopher Hellinghausen entered his heavenly home on January 16, 2026. There will be a celebration of life service on January 20, 2026, at 11:00 am at First Baptist Belton with a visitation beforehand from 10:00 am to 11:00 am with the family.

Marc was born on March 22, 1960, in Monahans, Texas to Robert and Su Hellinghausen. He was the...

Floyd David Bumpus, Jr.

Floyd David Bumpus, Jr.

Jan 15, 2026



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Floyd David Bumpus, Jr., known to most as “Dave,” passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026. He was born on August 18, 1952, in Little Rock, Arkansas, the son of the late Floyd Bumpus and Wilma Ruth Bishop Bumpus.

Dave graduated from Bryant High School and received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Computer Science from the University...

Kenneth Wayne Dillon

Kenneth Wayne Dillon

Jan 15, 2026

Kenneth Wayne Dillon, 69, of Temple, TX., passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Dossman Funeral Home is helping with arrangements.

Kenneth was born on November 9, 1956, in Jasper, IN. to Richard Gale Dillon and Merelea (McGuire) Dillon.

Kenneth served his country for 5 years while in the U.S. Navy. When he was discharged from the Navy, he started his career...

Frances Jewell Drake

Frances Jewell Drake

Jan 14, 2026

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Frances Jewell (Brown) Drake, 82, of Belton, passed away on Wednesday, January 14, 2026, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple.

Funeral services for Frances, lovingly known as “Nanny” by her family, will be held at 10:00a.m. on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel in Belton, with Larry Elkins officiating. Burial...

Anna Sue Hargrove

Anna Sue Hargrove

Jan 13, 2026

Anna Sue (Barnes) Hargrove, age 92, of Little River, died January 13, 2026, after a lengthy illness.

She was born on March 30, 1933, near Belton, second of three children and the only daughter of James L. (Tess) Barnes and Lydia Grace (Culpepper) Barnes.

She spent her early years in the Taylors Valley community on their family farm and attended school in...

Terry Wayne Carroll

Terry Wayne Carroll

Jan 11, 2026

Terry Wayne Carroll, 77, of Belton passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2026 at the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home in Temple.

Rev. Carroll was born on November 24, 1948 in Anderson, Indiana to the now late Wayne and Ramona (Whisler) Carroll. He obtained his BA in vocal music in 1972. Terry enlisted in the United States Navy in...

Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Winkler

Elizabeth "Betty" Marie Winkler

Jan 8, 2026

Elizabeth Marie Winkler, 72, of Temple, TX, passed away on January 8, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, generosity, and quiet strength that touched everyone who knew her.

Born on September 29, 1953, in Austin, TX, Betty was the daughter of Beatrice and Aubrey Bingham. She grew up in Hearne, where she met the love of her life, Bob, who...

Irene Aguallo

Irene Aguallo

Jan 4, 2026

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Irene Aguallo, 79, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2026, in Temple, Texas. Her visitation will be on January 9, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home. The funeral service will take place the following day, January 10, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM at the same location. Irene will be laid to...

Mary Roberta Dixon

Mary Roberta Dixon

Jan 2, 2026

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Mary Roberta Dixon

Mary Roberta Dixon, age 98, of Belton, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, January 2, 2026.

The family will receive visitors one hour prior to service. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on January 7, 2026, at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton Texas with Pastor Bruce Cox officiating. Burial...

Gregory Gerig

Gregory Gerig

Dec 30, 2025

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Gregory Gerig, a resident of Salado, passed away on December 30, 2025, in Temple, Texas, at the age of 73. A visitation will be held at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton, Texas, on January 19, 2026, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The funeral service will take place the following day, January 20, 2026, at 10:00...

Elsa Vasquez

Elsa Vasquez

Dec 28, 2025

Mrs. Vasquez passed away Sunday, December 28, 2025, at her home in Eddy surrounded by loved ones.

A rosary will be recited for Elsa Vasquez, 63, of Eddy, at 7:00 PM, Friday evening, January 2, 2026, at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel in Belton. Services will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday. January 3, 2026, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in...

Cynthia Holt Ainsworth

Cynthia Holt Ainsworth

Dec 26, 2025

A memorial gathering will take place on Saturday, January 3, 2026, from 2:00 to 4:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel.

Mrs. Ainsworth died Friday, December 26, 2025 at Scott & White Hospital in Temple.

Mrs. Ainsworth was born March 2, 1957 in Anahuac, Texas the daughter of J. D. Holt and Betty Sue Johnson Holt. She lived in Louisiana for many years before...

Donald E. Fisher

Donald E. Fisher

Dec 26, 2025

Donald E. Fisher, 99, died in his sleep on Friday, December 26, 2025, at his home in Belton, Texas.

Don was born on May 5, 1926, in Odell, Nebraska, to Florence “Flossy” Cumpston, who raised him as a single mother. Don spent his first 18 years in the small towns of Wymore and Gothenburg before eventually moving to Lincoln. He developed...

John J. D. "Pete" Doyle Coker

John J. D. "Pete" Doyle Coker

Dec 25, 2025

Funeral services for John Doyle "J. D." "Pete" Coker, 99, of Holland, Texas, will be held on Monday, January 5, 2026, 11:00AM at First Baptist Church Holland with Pastor Jeremy Bell officiating. Burial will follow at the Holland Cemetery with Masonic graveside services.

The family will receive friends for visitation, 4:00 - 6:00 PM Sunday evening January 4, 2026 at Dossman Funeral...

Mary Katherine Whitis

Mary Katherine Whitis

Dec 23, 2025

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Funeral services for Mary Katherine (Martens) Whitis, 97, of Belton, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, December 27, 2025 at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with James Whitis and Harold Whitis officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Nolanville.

The family will receive friends for visitation on Friday evening 5:00 - 7:00 PM at...

Richard Dale Boyd

Richard Dale Boyd

Dec 17, 2025

An inurnment service for Richard D. Boyd, 79, of Temple will be Friday, January 2, 2026, 1:00PM at St. Francis Episcopal Church, 5001 Hickory Road, Temple, TX.

Mr. Boyd died December 17, 2025 in a Temple Veterans Hospice after an extended illness.

Mr. Boyd was born November 28, 1946 in Gary, Indiana, the son of Glen and Florence Kemper Boyd. He served...