Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Herman E. Forrest, Jr.

May 13, 2021

Herman Elbert Forrest, Jr. of Temple passed away on Thursday,May 13, 2021 at his home in Temple.

Graveside services for Mr. Forrest will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at 10:30 AM at Bellwood Memorial Park in Temple. A visitation will be held from 5-7 PM on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Dossman Funeral Home in...

Margaret Smiley

May 9, 2021

Margaret (Binnermann) Smiley, 92, of Belton, Texas, formerly of 20 Row Colver, Pennsylvania, died Sunday, May 9, 2021 in a Temple, Texas hospital. Mrs. Smiley was born, October 14, 1928 in Germany the daughter of Alois and Emily (Gelb) Binnermann.  She moved to the United States in the 1950's.  She was a loving mother, who worked hard all her life...

Lewis R. Cook

May 9, 2021

CW3 Lewis R Cook "...slipped this surely bond of Earth..." on May 9, 2021 Mr. Cook was born on October 21, 1940 and served in the Army from 1956 until 1978. He was a tank driver, drill sergeant and helicopter pilot. After retirement he worked for the State of Texas as Data Base Administrator. He is survived by his wife...

Anita Hilliard

May 9, 2021

Graveside service for Anita Hilliard, 84, of Belton will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at Rest Haven Cemetery in Belton, with Mike Baggerly officiating. Anita passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at her home in Belton.

Anita was born in Belton, Texas on July 15, 1936 to Arnold and Effie (Butler) Petty. She married Billy...

Lt. Col. (Ret.) Gerry G. Giles

May 9, 2021

Gerry George Giles, Sr.,  Lt. Col (Retired) 86, has entered into rest on Sunday, May 9th, 2021.

Funeral services for Col. Giles will be held on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at 2:00 PM at the Dossman Funeral Home chapel in Belton with Dr. Draper Smith and Elder Will Warrington officiating. Burial with Military Honors will be held...

Harry M. Koonce

May 7, 2021

Harry M. Koonce, 63, of Belton, died Friday, May 7, 2021 at his home.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 6-7 PM, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at  Dossman Funeral Home. Mr. Koonce was born November 18, 1957 in Waco, the son of Joseph and Mary Nell (Hester) Koonce.  He was a lifetime resident of central Texas. ...

Randy Lee Lawson

May 7, 2021

Randy Lee Lawson, 63, of Belton died Friday, May 7, 2021, at his home.

The family will receive friends for visitation Friday evening from 6-7:30 PM at the Dossman Funeral Home.

Mr. Lawson was born July 25, 1957 in Belton, the son of Clarence and Leona Butler.  He attended Belton High School.   He married Connie...

Bettie J. Campbell

May 7, 2021

Graveside services for Bettie Jim Heath Campbell, 92, of Temple, will be held at 2:00 PM, Saturday, May 15, 2021, at the North Belton Cemetery, following visitation/viewing at Dossman Funeral Home from 11:00 AM to 12:00 Noon.

Mrs. Campbell died Friday, May 7, 2021 at  Brookdale Western Hills Senior Assisted Living Center in Temple, after several health...

Adra Fern (Stein) Plumlee

May 5, 2021

Graveside services for Adra Fern (Stein) Plumlee, 77, of Belton, Texas, will be held at 11 AM Monday, May 10, 2021, at Ft. Sill National Cemetery with Pastor Paul Appleby officiating. Mrs. Plumlee died Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Luvida Memory Care in Belton. Mrs. Plumlee was born to Lester and Maxine Stein on March 14, 1944, in Fay, Oklahoma. ...

Joaquina Vera

May 3, 2021

Joaquina (Siprian) Vaca Vera, 88, of Belton passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday morning, May 3, 2021 at Baylor-Scott and White in Temple.

A graveside service for Mrs. Vera will be held on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at 11:00 AM at North Belton Cemetery with Moses Vaca officiating.

Joaquina was born on...

G.C. (Jack) Finch, Jr.

May 2, 2021

Graveside service for G.C. (Jack) Finch, Jr., 89, of Belton, TX will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at North Belton Cemetery will Eddie Humphrey officiating. Jack passed away May 2, 2021 in his home after a brief battle with lung cancer.

Jack was born on April 26, 1932, in Clinton, TN to George and Exie...

Ronald Joe Conn

May 1, 2021

Obituary for Mr. Ronald Joe Conn

Graveside services for Ronald Joe Conn, 75, of Belton, Texas will be May 15, 2021 at 11 am at Bellwood Memorial Park.

Mr. Conn died May 1, 2021 at his residence in Belton, Texas. Ronald was born March 15, 1946 in Killeen, Texas.

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Mary Ann Rice

Apr 28, 2021

Services for Mary Ann (Dossey) Rice, 59, of Temple will be 2 p.m. Monday at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton with Vince Nieves officiating. Mrs. Rice died Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at a Temple hospital. Mary Ann was born December 27, 1961, to Thomas and Mary Alice (Burtchell) Dossey in Belton,Texas.

She was preceded in death by...

Jean Carolyn Finch

Apr 26, 2021

Services are going to be held at a later date.

Fulton Elmer Scott, Jr.

Apr 25, 2021

Graveside service for Fulton Elmer Scott, Jr., 74, of Temple will be Tuesday, May 11 at The Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen.

Fulton passed away April 25, 2021 at a Temple hospital. He was born March 15, 1947 in Baltimore, Maryland to Fulton Elmer, Sr., and Ethel Mattie (Bryant) Scott. He served in the United...

Maurine Roberts Tucker

Apr 24, 2021

Maurine Roberts Tucker, 97, went to be with her Lord on April 24, 2021, after a brief, determined fight against cancer and while surrounded by her loving family.

She is survived by her son Owen Roberts; her daughter Pam Wilburn and son in-law Mike Wilburn;  grandchildren Rolinda Lankes and husband Gerald Lankes, Paige Roberts, Michael Roberts and...

George A. Dewitt

Apr 22, 2021

George Aurther Dewitt, 54, of Nolanville passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Seton Medical Center in Harker Heights after a brief illness.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Friday, April 30, 2021 from 5-7 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton. He will be cremated.

George was born in...

David Charles Lutker

Apr 19, 2021

David Charles Lutker, 70, of Belton passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at Baylor-Scott and White in Temple.

A visitation for family and friends will be held on Tuesday, April 27, 2021 from 5-7 PM at Dossman Funeral Home in Belton. His body will be cremated and later laid to rest at Laurel Land Cemetery in...

Col. Charles Pitts, Usaf Retired

Apr 17, 2021

Charles (Charlie) Russell Pitts beloved son, brother, father and USAF officer born May 02, 1932 passed away on April 17, 2021.

Charlie was born in Spokane, Washington. The family relocated to Minnesota which is where Charlie grew up with his older brother Kenneth and parents. He attended the University at St. Cloud, but felt the calling to...

Timothy Don Staton

Apr 14, 2021

A private family service for Timothy Don Staton, 62 of Moody, Texas will be held at a later date. Tim entered into rest on April 14, 2021 in Moody, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on June 22, 1958 in Belton, Texas, to Jimmy Don and Minnie Katherine (Guthrie) Staton. Tim worked in construction as a drywall...