Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

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...

Jan 15, 2026

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...

Jan 14, 2026

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 will follow at Moffat Cemetery...

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...

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...

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...

Jan 4, 2026

Click here to view service

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...

Jan 2, 2026

Click here to view service

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...

Dec 30, 2025

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 AM, also at Dossman...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Dec 23, 2025

Click here to view service

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...

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...

Dec 17, 2025

William Richard Miller, Jr was born on October 12,1942 in Bay City, Texas to his parents William Richard Miller, Sr. and Ester Marie Biffel. Richard’s life came to a peaceful end at his daughter’s home in Holland, Texas, on December 17, 2025. A rosary will be held on Friday, January 16, 2026, from 5-6pm at St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in...

Dec 16, 2025

Stephen Scott Morris, 77, of Temple, died Tuesday, December 16, 2025, in a Belton Hospice.  Private family services will be planned.  

Mr. Morris was born July 27, 1948, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, the son of William Hoyt Morris and Margaret Mary (Burkhart) Morris. He was an attorney in both Bell and Harris Counties. He worked as a federal and state prosecutor,...

Dec 14, 2025

Joyce Drew, 91, of Temple, died December 14, 2025 in a Temple nursing home, after a long illness.

Mrs. Drew was born April 4, 1934 in Potsdam, New York, the daughter of Jennie Francis Kelly. She was raised and schooled in Watertown, New York. She married Gerald Drew Sr. in 1952 and they divorced in 1975. She worked off and on...

Dec 12, 2025

Click here to view service

Funeral services for Bobby M. Wilson, 73, of Belton, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 20, 2025, at Dossman Funeral Home Chapel, with Pastor Ricky Lindsey officiating. Burial will follow at Holland Cemetery.

The family will receive friends during visitation from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday evening at the funeral home.

Mr. Wilson was born on...