Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Judy Beth Knox

Nov 17, 2020

Judy Beth (McDaniel) Knox, 69, of Holland and formerly of Belton passed away on Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at a Temple care facility.

A visitation for Judy will be held on Friday, November 20, 2020 from 5-7 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Judy was born on May 19, 1951 in Weslaco, Texas to...

Melinda Kay Newman

Nov 11, 2020

Melinda Kay (Pitt) Newman, beloved wife, mother, daughter, and most importantly a follower of Christ Jesus left Temple, TX on November 11th, 2020 to live with Lord Jesus. Brain cancer helped to fold up her earthly tent, but she is not dead, she is awaiting her new body with the other believers that have gone before her.  People...

John Roland Murphy

Nov 10, 2020

John Roland Murphy, 94, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2020. He had a long and wonderful life. John R. was born in Flint, Michigan on July 28 th , 1926 to John Murphy Sr. and Eleanor Boberg Murphy.

John is survived by Eavia Oliver Murphy, his lovely wife of 67 years.

Mr. Murphy is...

Maria Antonia Garza

Nov 9, 2020

Maria Antonia Garza, 97, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 at a Temple nursing home.

Graveside services for Maria will be held on Monday,...

Carlos Antonio Guzman

Nov 7, 2020

Carlos Antonio Guzman, 37, of Rogers passed away suddenly on Saturday, November 7, 2020 in Kansas.

Funeral services for Carlos will be 10 Am Tuesday, November 17, 2020 at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Rev. Mike Baggerly officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery.

Carlos was born August 14, 1983 in Queretaro, Mexico...

Erwin Emery

Nov 3, 2020

Erwin Lloyd Emery, 72, of Madison, Maine, died November 3, 2020 in Holland, Texas.

Services will be held at a later date.

Erwin was born June 4, 1948 in Waterville, Maine to Erwin and Madolin (Soul) Emery. He joined the United States Army in 1968 and fought in the Vietnam War. He later married Shirley...

Alondra Ines Garcia

Nov 2, 2020

Alondra Ines Garcia

Our beloved daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece and friend, Alondra Ines Garcia, went to be with our heavenly Father unexpectedly on Monday November 2 nd in Copperas Cove.

Alondra came into the world on February 27, 1996 to her parents Carmela Guardiola Garcia and Arnulfo Garcia in College Station.

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David Ernest Zavala

Nov 2, 2020

Services for David Ernest Zavala, 28, of Belton will be 10:00 Am Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at Dossman Funeral Home with Pastor Ernest Minor Officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery. David passed away on November 2, 2020 in Belton. He was born in Temple, Texas on January 31, 1992. Mr. Zavala worked for Zavala Excavation as an...

Teresa Berrios

Nov 1, 2020

Teresa Ann (Russell) Berrios, 71, of Killeen passed away on Sunday, November 1, 2020 at a Copperas Cove Nursing Home.

No local services are planned at this time.

Teresa was born on May 2, 1949 at then Camp Campbell, Kentucky to Arthur L. and Frances L. (Morris) Russell. She grew up in several different areas...

Peter Alexander Hall

Nov 1, 2020

Peter Alexander Hall, our beloved son, brother, brother-in-law, nephew, cousin, and boyfriend has left us for his final journey to meet God. Peter was born in Belleville, Illinois on July 11th, 1991 to the happiness of his mother and father, Shari and Jeff, and sister Sara. He grew up in Columbia, Illinois with Sara and brother Hank, sharing his...

Odessa Dean

Oct 22, 2020

Odessa Miller Dean, went to be with her Lord and Savior in Heaven on October 22, 2020 at home surrounded by family. Odessa Henrietta Miller Dean was born on January 27, 1945 to Otis Henry and Ardella Miller. She was one of 13 children born to Otis and Ardella and later one of 14 children when Otis adopted Kyle...

Michael Kelly Gunter

Oct 21, 2020

Graveside service for Michael Kelly (Mike) Gunter will be at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 24, 2020 at Salado Cemetery, with Mickey Blanks officiating.

Mike was born on April 21, 1955 in Temple, TX, the son of Orville and Louise Gunter of Rogers, TX.

He married his high school sweetheart, Nancy (Cornelius) on May 28, 1977...

Patricia Jean Carpenter

Oct 20, 2020

Patricia Jean (Gaither) Green Carpenter, 91, of Belton passed away on Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at a Belton care facility.

Graveside services for Mrs. Carpenter will be held on Friday, October 23, 2020 at 10:00 AM at North Belton Cemetery in Belton with Rev. Andy Davis officiating.

Pat was born on December 28, 1928 in...

Oscar Cavazos

Oct 17, 2020

Oscar Cavazos, 69 of Killeen passed away on Friday, October 17, 2020 at Baylor-Scott and White Hospital in Temple.

Funeral Services for Oscar will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2020 at 10:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton. The Service will be live-streamed and can be viewed by visiting dossmanfh.com. A visitation will be held...

Hilda Elizabeth Metz

Oct 14, 2020

Hilda Elizabeth (Riedel) Metz, 81, of Belton and formerly of Santa Rosa, California passed away on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 at an assisted living center in Belton.

Services will take place at a later date in California.

Hilda was born on December 10, 1938 in El Cerrito, California to Kurt and Pauline (Unger) Riedel. She...

James Grant Hibbeler

Oct 10, 2020

James “Jimmy” Grant Hibbeler, 73, of Belton went home to Jesus on October 10, 2020 at Temple Baylor Scott and White Hospital.

Mr. Hibbeler was born June 26, 1947 in Pasadena, Texas. He was the son of James Edker and Jane (Grant) Hibbeler.  He was a 1966 Belton High School Graduate. He served in the United States...

Donnie Lou Brentham

Oct 10, 2020

Funeral services for Donnie Lou Brentham, 82, of Belton will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, October 16, 2020 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Andy Davis and Dr. Leroy Kemp officiating.  Burial will follow at the North Belton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation Thursday, October 15, 2020,  from 5-7 PM at the Dossman...

Gerald Hoyt (Jerry) Ledyard

Oct 8, 2020

Gerald Hoyt (Jerry) Ledyard, 82, of Temple, died Thursday, October 8, 2020 in a Temple hospital.  A Celebration of Life Service will be held at a later date.

Mr. Ledyard was born January 5, 1938, in Lubbock, the son of Paul Hoyt Ledyard and Vivian Francis (Shore) Ledyard.  He lived in Fort Worth before moving to Temple...

Sammy C. Blankenstein

Oct 7, 2020

Sammy Clayton Blankenstein went to rest with his Heavenly Father on October 7, 2020. Sammy was born October 22, 1953 in Temple, Texas to Harold and Janet Blankenstein of Temple, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents. Sammy graduated from Belton High School in 1971. He then partnered with his father’s business of Blankenstein Plastering Company for...

Elaine Tomlin

Oct 7, 2020

Linda “Elaine” Puett Tomlin went to the loving arms of Jesus on October 7, 2020.

Elaine was born in Temple on October 11, 1938 to William Andrew “Bill” Puett, Sr. and Martha Jane McKinley Puett. Elaine attended schools in Temple and graduated from Temple High School in 1956.

Elaine helped open the HEB store on...