Obituaries

Walter Eugene Bates

Mar 15, 2025

Walter Eugene Bates was born October 6, 1954, to Jesse and Zola Mae Bates in Brady, Texas.



On August 20, 1977, Eugene married the love of his life, Pam Ross. They were blessed with two sons.

Eugene loved all sports and coached his sons' football, soccer, baseball and basketball teams. He dearly loved every kid he...

Joe Durham

Mar 5, 2025

Joe Allen Durham, a man of Christ, passed away peacefully Wednesday March 5th, 2025, at the age of 93. He resided at Westmore Senior Living in Fort Worth, Texas.

Joe was born on August 13th, 1931, in Deleon, Texas. Parents are Clara Belle Funderburgh and Artie Murry. Joe graduated from Deleon High School in 1948. He went to...

Maria Talamantez

Mar 4, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Maria Esther Talamantez, who peacefully passed away on March 4, 2025, while visiting her daughter in Johns Creek, Georgia. A native of Comanche, Texas, Maria's life was marked by her deep faith, her love for family, and her dedication to helping others.

A devout Catholic,...

James Wilson

Mar 1, 2025

James Eldon Wilson died and graduated to a heavenly kingdom on March 1, 2025, at the age of 93 years. He was born on April 8, 1931 on the family farm house a few miles NE of Comanche. His parents were Berch Alvin Wilson and Lorene Kerley Wilson.

He was married to Camelia Elaine Brown on April 20,...

Hazel E. Brown

Feb 25, 2025

"Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me. In my Father's house are many rooms. If it were not so, would I have told you that I go to prepare a place for you? And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to myself, that...

Francisco Nieto

Feb 24, 2025

Francisco Javier Nieto Villicaña de 73 años de edad, nació en la ciudad de México pero fue criado en el estado de Michoacán. En 1972 se casó con Josefina Ochoa Gonzales con la cual tuvo 3 hijos y 3 hijas. Falleció pacíficamente en su casa el 24 de Febrero de 2025. Él era un hombre muy fuerte, trabajador y responsable....

Deborah Harrington

Feb 22, 2025

Deborah Kay Harrington passed away on Feb. 22, 2025, at the age of 61, in Comanche, Texas, after a courageous battle with liver cancer.

Deborah was born August 13, 1963, at Rollins Brook Hospital in Lampasas, Texas, to Thomas Farquhar and Kathleen Farquhar. She attended Lampasas schools all 12 years, graduating with the class of 1981. On August 7,...

Linda Ellington

Feb 19, 2025

Linda Kay Ellington was born in Comanche, Tx, on October 19, 1948 to Father, Charlie Ellington and mother, Maxine Jones Ellington. She passed away in Comanche, Tx on February 19, 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by family.

Linda attended Tarleton State University where she received her LVN certification, becoming a nurse for over 50 years. she was loved...

Marvalene Jones

Feb 17, 2025

Marvalene "Missy" Jones, 94, passed peacefully from this life Monday, February 17th in Brownwood, Texas. Missy was born near Big Spring, Texas April 30th, 1930 to the late William C. Cox and Minnie Steward Cox. She moved to Comanche in 1933 with her family in a covered wagon. She graduated from Comanche High School in 1947. While working for Gore's,...

Paula Carriger

Feb 16, 2025

Family was always important to Paula. She looked forward to family reunions every year until her health began to limit her mobility and ability to travel. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren school and sporting events. She especially loved hugging and loving on the great grandbabies.

She was an old school pen-pal. She kept in touch with most family...

Robert "Bob" Moore

Feb 12, 2025

“Bob” Robert Lynn Moore passed away peacefully in Comanche, Texas on February 12, 2025.He was born in Gorman, Texas on September 8, 1944, to Harland and Zuleam Moore of Beattie, Texas.He went to school in Beattie, Texas, and graduated from Travis High School in Austin, Texas. His first job was as a shoe salesman at Scarborough Dept. Store and truck...

Susan Moya

Feb 7, 2025

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Jack Clawson

Feb 3, 2025

Jack Guy Clawson, Sr. was born at home in Comanche, Texas, on April 15, 1942, to Harvey Lee and Edna Maebell Green Clawson. He passed away peacefully on February 3, 2025. Jack married Betty Charlotte Osborn on October 15, 1960, and together they had five children: Sobrina Stahnke of Comanche, Tereva Clawson of Granbury, Guy Clawson of Comanche, Jarvis Clawson...

Ruth Wilson

Feb 1, 2025

Ruth J. Wilson passed peacefully on February 1, 2025, at the age of 102 in Comanche, TX. She was born in Kentucky to Charles E. Jackson and Callie Martin Jackson as the youngest of their five children. She married Luther E. Wilson in 1942, and they had one son, Luther E. Wilson, Jr., in 1943. Ruth was preceded in death...

Mary Abbey

Jan 25, 2025

Mary Belle Bingham Abbey was born in Gorman, Texas in 1937 to JK and Rosa Lee Smith Bingham. She grew up in the Sidney community and attended Sidney schools. She completed her earthly journey on January 25th, 2025. She married Gaylon Abbey in September of 1953 and they enjoyed life together for 57 years until his passing in 2009. She...

John Helm

Jan 25, 2025

John "Tom" Helm, 75, passed away on January 25, 2025, in Brownwood, Texas. Born on August 27, 1949, in Wheeler, Texas, Tom had a lifelong passion for learning. He earned multiple degrees and often referred to himself as a career student because of his deep love for education. His intellectual curiosity and dedication to knowledge shaped both his personal and...

April Martin

Jan 24, 2025

April Dawn Martin passed away peacefully on January 24, 2025. She was born on November 16, 1979, in Comanche County, Texas to Larry and Cathy (Bratton) Martin. She became a cosmetologist instructor in cutting hair and loved cutting hair professionally. She had a wonderful perspective on life and loved hard. She looked for good in everyone and everything. April loved...

Jackie Hicks

Jan 23, 2025

Jackie Lynn Hicks, 80, lifelong resident of Comanche, Texas. passed away surrounded by his family on Thursday January 23, 2025, in Stephenville, Texas. Jackie was a farmer, rancher, and cattle buyer. Jackie was born in Comanche on March 23, 1944, to Harvey Anglin Hicks and Artie Mae (Burdette) Hicks. On April 2, 1965, Jackie married Mary Jane (Lane) Hicks, and...

Ronald Steele

Jan 23, 2025

Today we celebrate the life of Ronald Glenn Steele, born to Neverson Dean Steele and Eloise Steele 12 September 1945 in Abilene, Texas. Ron passed away 23 January 2025 peacefully at home surrounded by family and loved ones. Ron is survived by his wife Brenda, 2 children Melissa and Ronald JR, 3 grandchildren Micheal, Alyssa, and Robyn as well as...

Paulette Clawson

Jan 18, 2025

Paulette Sue Prince Clawson passed away January 18, 2025, at her home in Aledo TX with her family. She is reunited with her husband of 64 years, Danney Darwayne Clawson, in God's arms. Danney preceded her in death passing on April 9, 2023, also in their home in Aledo. Danney and Paulette are survived by son Barry Clawson and wife...