Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Sammie E Hosch

Jan 16, 2022

Sammie E. Hosch, 73, of Temple died Sunday, January 16, 2022, at a Temple hospital.

Sammie was born April 1, 1948, in Belton, Texas,  to Frank J. and Rena (Powell) Hosch.  He married Janice Welch on November 15, 1969, in Belton, Texas. He served in the United States Army. Sammie was a humble servant to his Lord...

John William Walters

Jan 12, 2022

Graveside services for John William Walters, 91, of Belton, will be held at 10:00 AM Thursday, January 20, 2022, at Temple Garden Of Memories, in Temple, with military honors.

Mr. Walters died Wednesday, January 12, 2022, in a Temple nursing home. Mr. Walters was born, August 25, 1930, in Washington D.C. the son of William Walters and Mary...

Juanita Solis Luna

Jan 12, 2022

Graveside service for Juanita Solis Luna, 86, of Bartlett will be 10 AM Friday, January 14, 2022, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Granger, Texas with Deacon Mark White officiating.

Juanita was born on February 27, 1935, to Porfirio and Otilia (Reyes) Solis in Heidenheimer, Texas.

She married Bonifacio Luna on June 22, 1957, in Granger,...

Larry Putman

Jan 12, 2022

Larry Brenton Putman, 83, of Belton passed away on Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at a Temple care facility.

Funeral services for Larry will be held on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 2:00 PM at the First Baptist Church in Belton with Rev. Andy Davis and Dr. Leroy Kemp officiating. A visitation will be held starting at 1:00...

Milton "Rex" Karl

Jan 11, 2022

Milton Rex Karl was united with Jesus on January 11, 2022. He was lovingly surrounded by his wife and four children.

Rex was born in Holland, Texas to Mike and Alice Karl on March 10, 1935. He married Alice Marie Nelson on June 9, 1956 at the First Baptist Church of Holland where he and Marie were...

Sidney W. Post

Jan 10, 2022

In Memory of

Sidney Wayne Post

November 16, 1941 – January 10, 2022

Mr. Sidney “Sid” W. Post, 80, passed away peacefully in his Belton home on January 10th surrounded by loved ones.  A graveside service will take place on Thursday, January 13 at 10:00 a.m. at...

Verley Hunt

Jan 9, 2022

Verley Hunt passed in peace , Sunday, January 9, 2022 at the age of 82. Verley was born October 25, 1939 in Georgetown, Texas to Verley and Doris Skaggs Hunt.  He retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Co. after 30 plus years and went on to work during  retirement at Fisher Vincent Ford Car Dealership, Johnson Brothers Ford Car Dealership, and...

Richard Hix

Jan 8, 2022

Obituary is pending.

Susan Farrell

Jan 7, 2022

Don Arlen Farrell, 83, of Hutto, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, at his home in Hutto.

Don was born on October 10, 1937, in Hamlin, Texas to Wade and Nell (Wilcox) Farrell. He grew up in San Antonio and Fort Worth, where he graduated from Polytechnic High School. He worked for Southwestern Bell for...

Lois Sherman

Jan 5, 2022

Lois Sherman, 75, of Jarrell died Wednesday, January 5, 2022, at a Round Rock hospital.

She was born May 6, 1946, in Wise County Virginia to Frank and Julie Mullins.

She is preceded in death by her parents and husband Edward Sherman.

Survivors include a son, Patrick Dotson; a daughter Sherry Stewart and...

William Douglas Ellard

Jan 1, 2022

William Douglas Ellard ‘Bill’ ‘Pepaw’ 72, Vietnam Marine Corps Veteran, of Belton, Texas, passed away surrounded by loved ones on January 1st, 2022 at Baylor-Scott and White in Temple. He was born to parents Johnnie Ell Ellard & Telitha Ann Calhoun, on September 15th, 1949, in Anahuac, Texas. Bill was a man who lived many lives, experienced many things, taught...

Patsy Ferguson

Dec 30, 2021

Patsy Jo (Alexander) Ferguson, 91, departed her earthly home after a lengthy illness on December 30, 2021, in Belton, Texas at Stoney Brook. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, January 4, 2022, at Fairview Cemetery in Bastrop, Texas at 11:00 AM with Wendell Stanley officiating.

Visitation will be Monday, January 3, 2022, from 5 PM to...

Lindon "Lynn" Burton Tomlin

Dec 28, 2021

Lynn (Lindon Burton) Tomlin was born in Waco to Tommy & Louise Tomlin on August 2, 1938. In 1944 the family moved to Bland, TX at Owl Creek. In 1953 when Belton Lake was constructed, the family farm was purchased by the Corps of Engineers and the family moved to Pendleton. Lynn graduated from Troy High School in 1956....

Joan Olivarez

Dec 27, 2021

Joan Marilyn Olivarez of Temple passed peacefully in her home on December 27, 2021.

She was born to Charles and Elizabeth (Hahn) Shier on January 25, 1936, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. After graduating from high school, she pursued a career as a medical laboratory technician. She married the late Elias Olivarez on December 7, 1966, and...

Roger Martin King

Dec 26, 2021

Roger Martin King, 61, of Holland died Sunday, December 26, 2021, at his home in Holland. Visitation will be from 6 PM to 8 PM Friday, December 31, 2021 at Dossman Funeral Home.

Roger was born in Fort Worth, Texas on September 19, 1960, to Clifford (Burke) and James H. King.

He married Paula Carnes...

Natividad Villanueva Iii

Dec 25, 2021

Funeral services for Natividad Villanueva III, 41, of Temple, will be held at 6:00 PM Thursday, December 30, 2021, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Christopher Stevens officiating.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:00 - 8:00 PM, prior to and following the funeral service. Mr. Villanueva died Saturday, December 25, 2021 at his home...

Dr. Billy Frank Cowart

Dec 25, 2021

Dr. Billy Frank Cowart

August 5,1932 – December 25, 2021

Dr. Billy Frank Cowart, 89, of Belton, Texas passed away at Baylor, Scott and White Hospital in Temple, Texas on December 25, 2021 following a brief illness.  Billy was born in San Benito, Texas on August 5, 1932 to Tom and Gladys Cowart....

Jennifer Lynn Williams

Dec 24, 2021

Jennifer Lynn (Ferguson) Williams, 57, of Temple and formerly of Long Beach, California passed away on Friday, December 24, 2021 at Baylor-Scott and White in Temple after a brief illness.

A memorial service for Jennifer will be held on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at 10:00 AM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Pastor Brian Grant officiating....

Frances A. Franz

Dec 21, 2021

Frances Ann (Bailey) Franz, 78, of Temple and formerly of Bartlett passed away on Tuesday, December 21, 2021 at a Temple care facility.

Graveside services for Frances will be held on Monday, December 27, 2021 at 10:30 AM at the Bartlett City Cemetery in Bartlett with Rev. Kenneth Garner officiating.

Frances was born on December...

Maximiana L. Sauceda

Dec 18, 2021

Funeral service for Maximiana L. Sauceda, 70, of Belton will be 10 AM Thursday, December 23, 2021, at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton, with Rev. H.K. Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5 PM to 7 PM Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton.

Mrs....