Local Obituaries for Belton, Texas & Bell County

Ethel Hester Mills

Oct 14, 2018

Ethel (Hester) Mills left us for Heaven October 14, 2018.  As she wished, she passed away peacefully in the presence of her family at her home in Belton, Texas.

Hester was born June 1, 1933 to Zelpha A. (Smith) and Charles Otto Upton.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 59 years, Mearl K....

Jimmy Nolan Wilson

Oct 13, 2018

Graveside services for Jimmy N. Wilson, 78, of Baytown, will be held at 11:00 AM, Saturday, October 20, 2018, at the Rest Haven Cemetery in Belton.

Mr. Wilson died Saturday, October 13, 2018, at his home in Baytown.

Mr. Wilson was born January 20, 1940, in Fort Worth, the son of James Nolan Wilson and...

Andreanna Bettencourt

Oct 12, 2018

Andreanna “Ann” Bettencourt graduated from this earthly realm and went to be with her Savior on October 12, 2018. Ann was born on July 7, 1944 in Springfield, Massachusetts. She was raised on Chappaquiddick Island and graduated from Martha’s Vineyard Regional High School in 1962. While attending high school she worked as a telephone switchboard operator in Edgartown, MA....

Richard William Albrecht

Oct 11, 2018

Richard “Rick” W. Albrecht Jan.17, 1956 - Oct.11, 2018 Rick was born in Baltimore, Maryland on Jan.17, 1956 to Charles and Doris Smith Albrecht. He passed away at his home in Pottsboro, Texas on Oct.11, 2018. He is survived by his beloved wife Sharon “Shar” McKay Albrecht, his cherished son Shandy McKay and wife Live and the joy of...

William L. "Billy" Wilbanks, Ph.D.

Oct 9, 2018

A memorial service for William Lee (Billy) Wilbanks, of Belton, 78, will be held at the Dossman Funeral Home in Belton at 3:00PM on Saturday, October 20, 2018 with a reception to follow.

Billy was born in Temple TX on May 30, 1940, to DeLay Hiram Wilbanks and Wilma Garner Wilbanks and was the second of three...

Lindy G. Tischler

Oct 7, 2018

Funeral services for Lindy G. Tischler, 89, of Temple, will be held at 10:00 AM, Saturday, October 13, 2018, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel.   Burial will follow at Bellwood Memorial Park.

The family will receive friends for visitation Friday evening at the funeral home from 5:00 to 7:00 PM.

Mr. Tischler died Sunday, October...

W.T. Vaden

Oct 7, 2018

W.T. Vaden, 92, of Kerrville passed away on Sunday, October 7, 2018 at his home in Kerrville. Funeral services for Mr. Vaden will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Dossman Funeral Home chapel in Belton with Pastor Mike Lewis officiating. Burial with Military Honors will follow at Moffat Cemetery. W.T. was born on...

Betty Willingham

Oct 5, 2018

Betty Sue Dudley Willingham 1930-2018 Betty Sue Dudley Willingham, age 88, of Belton went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, October 5, 2018. Betty was born in Dallas, Texas on August 24, 1930 to Mildred and Charles Dudley. She married John F. (Jeff) Willingham Sr. on August 22, 1947, in Kaufman. After traveling the world with...

Carmen Tulloch

Oct 4, 2018

Funeral services for Carmen Tulloch, 84, of Belton, will be held at 1:00 PM Wednesday, October 10, 2018, at the First Presbyterian Church in Belton with Rev. Rebecca Fox Nuelle officiating.  Burial will be private.

Mrs. Tulloch died Thursday, October 4, 2018, at her home.

The family will welcome...

James "Jim" Allen Edwards

Sep 25, 2018

Funeral services for James "Jim" A. Edwards, 76, of Belton, will be held at 1:00 PM Saturday, September 29, 2018, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Lasly and Dr. Allen Lowe officiating.   Burial will follow at Rest Haven Cemetery in Belton with Military Honors.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 6:00 to...

William "Bill" Knight, Jr.

Sep 23, 2018

William Lee Knight, Jr

Belton – William Lee Knight Jr, 86, of Belton entered the kingdom of heaven on Sunday, September 23, 2018 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by his family.

Bill was born October, 7, 1931 in Belton, to William Lee and Annie Lee Knight.  Bill had a strong work ethic and...

John Henry Pittenger

Sep 21, 2018

John Henry Pittenger, 83, of Salado, died September 21, 2018 at a local care facility. Memorial service will be held Monday, September 24 at the Salado Church of Christ at 11:00 a.m., preceded by visitation at 10:00 a.m. Private family burial will be at North Belton Cemetery. John was born February 12, 1935 to Charles and Molly Belle (Zieber) Pittenger...

Marie Johnson

Sep 20, 2018

Neleva "Marie" Johnson, 88, of Temple passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at a Temple nursing facility. Graveside services for Mrs. Johnson will be held on Monday, September 24, 2018 at 11:00 AM at North Belton Cemetery in Belton with Rev. Eddie Ray Jennings officiating. Marie was born on July 25, 1930 in Bell County, Texas to O.J....

Jean (Crumley) Mitchell

Sep 18, 2018

Funeral services for Jean (Crumley) Mitchell, 73, of Rhode Island, formerly of Temple, will be held at 10:00 AM Tuesday, September. 25, 2018 at the Dossman Funeral Home chapel with Rev. Billy Johnson officiating.   Burial will follow at the McDowell Cemetery in Belton.

The family will receive friends for visitation from 5:30-7:30 Monday evening at the Funeral Home....

David D. Carroll

Sep 18, 2018

Funeral services for David D. Carroll, 57, of Temple, will be held at 6 PM Sunday, September 23, 2018, at the Temple Christian Center, 5105 West Adams, Temple Texas 76502, with Rev. Kerry G. Sharp, Solomon Waigwa, and Tim Foster officiating.  Burial will be at 10:00 AM Graveside,  Monday, September 24, 2018 at Bellwood Memorial Park.

The family...

Kenneth Ferrell

Sep 14, 2018

George Kenneth Ferrell, of Belton, Texas died Friday, September 14 th , 2018 in Belton.

Born in Salado, Texas, January 9, 1943 to Pierce and Edith (Buford) Ferrell, Kenneth’s family moved to Belton when he was in middle school.  He began working part time through the DE program while attending Belton High school.  It was there that...

Tom Richard Hestand

Sep 5, 2018

Tom was born in Bells, Texas on May 10, 1927.  His parents were Emma and Leland Hestand.  When Tom was young the family moved to Denison, Texas where he grew up and attended school until graduating from High School.  Tom had one brother, Bill Joe Hestand, who was 14 months older than him.

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Gloria Inez Day

Aug 30, 2018

Gloria Inez (Barnett) Day, 86, of Belton passed away on Thursday, August 30, 2018 at a local care facility. Funeral services for Mrs. Day will be held on Tuesday, September 4, 2018 at 2:00 PM at the Dossman Funeral Home chapel in Belton with Rev. H.K. Ballard officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery in Belton. Gloria was...

Vidala Molina De Arredondo

Aug 26, 2018

Vidala Molina De Arredondo, 80, of Belton passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at Baylor Scott and White Hospital.

A mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, August 31, 2018 at 10:30 AM at Christ the King Catholic Church in Belton with Father John Kim officiating. Burial will follow at North Belton Cemetery in...

Michael Joseph Gross

Aug 24, 2018

Funeral services for Michael Joseph Gross, 27, of Temple, will be held at 10:00 AM Wednesday, August 29, 2018, at the Dossman Funeral Home Chapel with Minister Ritchie Hamm officiating.  Burial will follow at the North Belton Cemetery.

The family will receive friends for visitation Tuesday Evening from 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.

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