Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Dr. Thomas Williams Comstock Iii

Sep 22, 2022

Dr. Thomas W. Comstock passed away on September 22, 2022. His, by any definition, was a life well lived. He was born in Freeport, Texas and moved to Houston shortly thereafter. His parents divorced when he was very young, and he was raised by his mother. This had a profound effect on him. After graduation from high school, where he...

Billy Gene Shiller

Sep 22, 2022

Graveside services for Billy G. Shiller, 81, of Harker Heights will be held 10:00 AM Thursday, September 29, 2022, at the Taylor City Cemetery with Rev. George Qualley officiating.

The family will receive friends for visitation Wednesday evening from 5:00 - 7:00 PM at Dossman Funeral Home chapel.

Mr. Shiller died Thursday, September 22, 2022...

Franky Lee Cagle

Sep 22, 2022

Franky Lee Cagle was born on March 20, 1932 in Circle Back, Texas. He was the youngest son to Roscoe Lewis Cagle and Ozella Mae (Watts) Cagle. He attended Moody School District throughout his entire academic career. During high school, he played on the basketball team and ran sprints in track. After graduation, Franky was drafted into the United...

Oscar Martinez

Sep 21, 2022

Funeral services for Oscar Martinez, 68, of Little River - Academy will be held 10:00 AM Monday, September 26, 2022, at Taylor's Valley Baptist Church with Jared Burt officiating. Burial will follow at Greathouse Cemetery.

Oscar was called to his heavenly home at his residence on Wednesday, September 21, 2022, surrounded by loved ones.

He...

Linda Jo Donley

Sep 17, 2022

On September 17th, Linda Jo Donley was peacefully called home after bravely battling terminal cancer for several years.  She was born in rural Bell County, Texas in 1945 to Ruby Dell Karl and Joe Karl.  Linda had one sister, Louise Hampton, who resided in Ohio.  Linda was married to the love of her life, Dennis W. Donley,...

David R. Shriner

Sep 17, 2022

Funeral services for David R. Shriner, 79, of Moody, will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Christ Episcopal Church in Temple with Father Keith Pozzuto officiating. Burial will be at 11:15 AM, Monday, September 26, 2022, at the Dallas Ft. Worth National Cemetery in Dallas. The family will receive friends for visitation Friday evening from 5-7...

Louis Rodriguez

Sep 16, 2022

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Louis "Snake" Rodriguez, age 58, passed away on Friday, September 16, 2022, with family...

Sandra Lea Beeman

Sep 15, 2022

Sandra Lea Carlile Beeman, 74, was born May 21, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas to Rex and Odessa (Swofford) Carlile. She married Richard (Dickie) Beeman on August 11, 1967. She passed away after a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s on September 15, 2022, at home, surrounded by her family.

Visitation will be Thursday, September 22, 2022, from...

Concepcion "Connie" A. Gonzales

Sep 13, 2022

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Funeral services for Concepcion “Connie” A. Gonzales, 89, of Belton, will be held at 10:00 AM Saturday, September 17, 2022, at the Dossman Funeral Home chapel.  Burial will follow at the North Belton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation one hour prior to the Rosary at...

Alan Nichols

Sep 12, 2022

Memorial services for Alan D. Nichols, 71, of Morgan's Point Resort, will be held Thursday ,  September 22,  2 pm at Oakmont Park at Morgan's Point Resort with Military and Police Honors. Alan was born December 24, 1950, in Akron, Ohio, the son of Albert Joseph Nichols and Mable Alice (Hinton) Nichols.  He attended the University of Akron in Ohio...

Clyde F. Tamplen

Sep 11, 2022

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Funeral services for Clyde Franklin Tamplen, will be held Friday, September 16, 2022 at the Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Warren Rainwater. Entombment will be at Temple Garden of Memories.

The family will receive friends for visitation 6-8 PM Thursday, September 15, 2022 at the funeral...

Olivia Kathleen Wilkinson

Sep 10, 2022

Olivia Kathleen Wilkinson

On September 10, 2022, the Kingdom of Heaven welcomed a new member to the fold.  Olivia Kathleen Wilkinson, 91, passed away at Scott and White Hospital Hospice Care in Temple. She had been residing at Park Place Manor, Belton for two years.  Olivia was born November 25, 1930 in Sutherland...

Shirley Miller

Sep 8, 2022

CLICK THIS LINK TO VIEW SERVICE Funeral Services honoring the life of Shirley Mae Miller, 85, will be held at 1PM, Thursday, September 15th, 2022 in the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel, the family will be receiving visitors at 11AM prior to service. Shirley Mae Miller passed away at her home in Belton, TX on Sept 8th 2022 surrounded by her...

Jackie Ned Hightower

Sep 8, 2022

Jackie Ned Hightower, who was 83 years old, of Belton, Texas passed on September 8, 2022.  He was born in Lufkin, Texas on February 6th, 1939, to Tuck Sparks & Helen Grace Hightower.

He married Lou Ann Colborn on July 23rd, 1976, Waco Texas.

Jackie was a lifetime member of IBEW Local 72, an avid...

Dorothy Jean Arp White

Sep 8, 2022

Dorothy Jean Arp White was one of 4 beautiful daughters born to BF and Cora Arp.  Her sisters were Lorraine, Billie Faye, and Sara.  She also had 1 brother Sonny Arp.  She attended Belton High School and graduated in 1942 at the age of 16. She was working at the phone company when she was introduced to her future husband...

Jose Jimenez

Sep 4, 2022

Deacon Jose Jimenez, 89, of Belton died Sunday, September 4, 2022 in a Belton nursing home.  He was born September 18, 1932 in Temple, to Cruz and Guadalupe Jimenez.

Jose attended schools in Temple, graduating with honors from Temple High School.   On November 18, 1952 he enlisted in the United States Army, serving in Korea with the...

Freddie Parker

Sep 4, 2022

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Funeral services for Freddie Parker, 82, of Moffat, will be held 2:00 PM Thursday, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Luis Rivera officiating. Burial will be at Moffat Cemetery.

Mrs. Parker died Sunday, September 4, 2022, at her home.

Mrs. Parker was born September 26, 1939,...

Bobby Lynn Crossley

Sep 4, 2022

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Memorial services for Bobby L. Crossley, 87, of Belton, will be held at 1 PM Sunday, September 25, 2022, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel in Belton, TX.

Bob passed away on September 4, 2022 at his home in Belton.

Bob was born on April 18,...

Christine Ann Trager

Sep 2, 2022

Christine Ann Trager, 58 of Killeen, TX was born on August 20, 1964 and passed away of natural causes on September 2, 2022 at her home surrounded by loved ones.

Christine was predeceased by her parents, Eldridge and Julia and her oldest son, Robbie.

She is survived by her husband, David Trager; her sister, Johana...

Lauren L. Gianchetti

Aug 29, 2022

Lauren L. Gianchetti, 72, of Temple, died Monday, August 29, 2022 in a Temple Nursing Home.

Mrs. Gianchetti was born November 19, 1949, in Westfield, Massachusetts, the daughter of David Moore Keeney and Gloria R. (Otis) Keeney.   She worked as a realtor for many years, in Colorado, Nevada and Arizona before moving to Texas. She was preceded in...