Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Alan Wayne Bruggman

Alan Wayne Bruggman

Jul 27, 2022

Graveside memorial services for Alan Wayne Bruggman, 70, of Belton, will be held 10:00 AM Saturday, September 3, 2022 at Rest Haven Cemetery.

Mr. Bruggman died July 27, 2022, at home in Belton.

Mr. Bruggman was born May 22, 2022, in Rosebud, the son of Alan Gene Bruggman and Dorothy Mae (Sapp) Bruggman.   He married...

Nita V. White

Nita V. White

Jul 23, 2022

Nita V. White was born on January 31 st , 1928, to Syble and Raymond Smith at her grandparents’ house in Briggs, Texas, and passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 23 rd . Memorial services are scheduled for Saturday, July 30 th at 10 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton, Texas. Graveside services will immediately follow...

Donald "Bubba" Adcock

Donald "Bubba" Adcock

Jul 19, 2022

Graveside services for Donald R. "Bubba" Adcock, 69, of Temple, will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, July 22, 2022, at Wilson Valley Cemetery. Mr. Adcock died Tuesday, July 19, 2022 at his home. Mr. Adcock was born Feb 18, 1953, in Odessa, the son of Donald Lee Adcock and Jorice Lisenbe Adcock McMillan.   He worked as a carpenter. Survivors...

Jerry Wayne Bloodworth

Jerry Wayne Bloodworth

Jul 18, 2022

Memorial services for Jerry Wayne Bloodworth,  74, of Harker Heights will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, September 24, 2022, at Bellwood Memorial Park.

Mr. Bloodworth died July 18, 2022, in a Temple hospital. Mr. Bloodworth was born March 24, 1948, in Sulphur Springs, the son of James Odell Bloodworth and Gladys Cawthron Bloodworth.  He served in the...

Karen Ann Durbin

Karen Ann Durbin

Jul 17, 2022

Karen Ann (Shropshire) Durbin was born November 1, 1948, in Belton, Texas to Kenneth and Annie (Cass) Shropshire, and passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 17, 2022, with her husband, Steve, by her side.

A memorial service will be held Friday, August 5, 2022, at 11:00 am in the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel, Belton, Texas....

Norma Alicia Garay

Norma Alicia Garay

Jul 15, 2022

Private services for Norma Garay, 55 of Temple, will be held at a later date. Norma passed away Friday July 15, 2022.  She was born July 20th, 1966, to Gerald and Alba Neal.

Survivors include her husband Roberto Garay, sons John Lopez, Jose Lopez; daughters Mary Slayton, Veronica Lopez; brothers Antonio Neal, Gerald Neal, Oso Neal; sister...

Troy Dale Hood

Troy Dale Hood

Jul 14, 2022

Troy Dale Hood

Troy Dale Hood of Belton passed away July 14, 2022. A Memorial Service will be held on July 22nd at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel in Belton, with Mike Randolph officiating. Troy was born May 11, 1946, to John O. Hood and Charlene (Turnbo) Hood in Belton.

He grew up in...

Joe Wayne Brooks

Joe Wayne Brooks

Jul 11, 2022

On April 24 th , 1935 Joe Brooks saddled up his horse and rode the ten miles from the Haylake community in  Briscoe County, into Silverton, Texas to get the doctor. His wife Rheasie was giving birth to their second son, Joe Wayne Brooks. For the next ten years, Joe grew up on the family farm next to the...

Ronnie Dale Brandon, Sr.

Ronnie Dale Brandon, Sr.

Jul 9, 2022

Memorial services for Ronnie Dale Brandon, Sr. 74, of Belton, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, July 16, 2022, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Lawrence Foxworth officiating.

Mr. Brandon died Saturday, July 9, 2022, at his home in Belton.

Mr. Brandon was born December 13, 1947, in Alice, Texas, the son of...

Matthew Charles Potts

Matthew Charles Potts

Jul 7, 2022

Matthew Charles Potts, 33, of Austin passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 15, 2022 , at Vista Community Church of Temple, TX with Andy Davis officiating. The family will receive friends for visitation Thursday evening, July 14, 2022 from 5-7p.m. at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton. Matt was born on October...

Debra L. "Moo" Severson

Debra L. "Moo" Severson

Jul 7, 2022

Funeral services for Debra Lynn "Moo" Severson, 54, of Holland, will be held at 10:00 AM, Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Judy Gotcher officiating.  Burial will follow at Holland Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation Monday evening from 6-8 PM at the Funeral home.

Mrs. Severson died...

James Winston Brock

James Winston Brock

Jul 2, 2022

James “Jim” Winston Brock, 88, of Salado, passed away Saturday July 2nd, at home surrounded by family.

Services are scheduled at First Baptist Church Belton on Thursday July 7th, Reverend Andy Davis officiating. The family will be welcoming guests for visitation at the church at Noon, followed by the service at 1:00 PM. He will be laid to rest...

Lou Ann Hightower

Lou Ann Hightower

Jul 2, 2022

Lou Ann Hightower of Belton, Texas passed on July 2nd 2022.  She is survived by her husband of 46 years Jackie Ned Hightower, along with her Daughters Angela Glanz, Michelle Talley, and Valerie Ferguson; step-daughter Karen Taylor & husband Tony, step-sons Kendall Hightower & wife Michelle, Carlton Hightower & wife Tami and her sisters Jeanne Colborn, Linda Turner &...

Lesa Henson Davis

Lesa Henson Davis

Jun 23, 2022

Lesa Henson Davis passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, June 23, 2022 after a hard fought battle with cancer.

Services will be held Friday, July 1st at 11:00 am, First Baptist Church of Troy, TX with visitation preceding at 10:00 am. Lunch will be served following the service.

Lesa was born January 3, 1963...

Minerva R. Cano

Minerva R. Cano

Jun 18, 2022

Minerva Cano, age 73, passed away peacefully on June 18, 2022, in Temple, Texas. She was born February 25, 1949, in Robstown, Texas, to parents, Antonio Ramirez and Josefina Ybarra.

She is preceded in death by seven of her siblings. She is survived by a sister, Gloria McDonald, and brother, Frank Ramirez; three children: Jerry Cano (Anne),...

Walther A. Olsen

Walther A. Olsen

Jun 9, 2022

Funeral services for Rev. Walther A. Olsen, 90, of Temple will be held at 1:00 PM, Wednesday, June 15, 2022 at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jason Gish officiating.    Burial will be at 3:00 PM at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

The Family will receive friends for visitation Tuesday evening from 5:00...

Elizabeth Sivley Bounds

Elizabeth Sivley Bounds

Jun 9, 2022

A visitation for Elizabeth Sivley Bounds, 87, of Moffat, will be held Sunday, June 12, 2022, at the Dossman Funeral Home.

Mrs. Bounds died Thursday, June 9, 2022 in a Temple Hospital.

Mrs. Bounds was born October 7, 1934, in Florence, Alabama, the daughter of Richard and Hilda (Braun) Sivley.  She married Edgar Bounds, April...

George Sheldon Chaney

George Sheldon Chaney

Jun 8, 2022

George Sheldon Chaney, 79, of Temple passed away, Wednesday, June 8, 2022, in a Belton Nursing Home.

The family will receive friends for visitation Friday, June 10, 2022, from 6:00 - 8:00 PM at the Dossman Funeral Home. Sheldon was born January 7, 1943, in Lake Village, Arkansas, the son of George and Helen Rivers (Smith) Chaney.  He...

Billy Pate Stanford

Billy Pate Stanford

Jun 8, 2022

Memorial service for Billy P. Stanford, 80, of Belton will be held at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel on Tuesday, June 21, 2022 at 1:00 PM. The graveside service will be held with immediate family at a later date.

After an unexpectant surgical procedure, Bill Stanford passed away suddenly while recovering in the hospital on Wednesday, June 08,...

Don S. Marshall

Don S. Marshall

Jun 6, 2022

Funeral services for Don S. Marshall, 78, of Belton, formerly of Holland, will be held at 1:00 PM, Friday, June 10, 2022, at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Tony Mahan and Rev. Denise Mikeska officiating.   Burial will follow at Mound Cemetery, in Mound.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 6-8 PM Thursday evening at Dossman...