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James Hudson "Jim" Bralley was born on October 30, 1949, in College Station, Texas, to Billie Jo and James Bralley. He was raised in Midland, Texas, where his father worked in the oil business. Jim and his younger sister, Tish, were brought up by devoted parents who instilled in them the values of faith, family, discipline, and hard work that would guide Jim throughout his life. Jim graduated from Midland Lee High School as a member of the Class of 1968. He went on to attend Texas A&M University, where he was a proud member of the Corps of Cadets and played baseball. In 1972, he graduated from Texas A&M and was commissioned as an officer in the United States Army, beginning a...

Services for Shirley Anne Stanfield Gwyn, 89, of Temple will be 2 p.m. Saturday, January 4, 2025 at Crawford Bowers Funeral Home Chapel , Temple, Texas with Doyle Oliver officiating and eulogy by Pastor Margaret Pleasant. The body was cremated and returned to join her beloved husband, George Gwyn. Mrs. Shirley Gwyn died at home with family and her United Methodist devotional by Charles Stanley the Power of Praise based on Philippians 4:4. She was born to Fannie Mae Cleghorn and Oliver Lee Stanfield of La Fayette, Georgia, and their 12th family generation. Shirley graduated La Fayette High School '53, Edmondson Business College '55...

Caroline Adams Brown was a long time resident of Midland, Texas. Our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on March 28, 2024 with her children by her side at Brookdale Western Hills Assisted Living Center in Temple, Texas, at the age of 94. Caroline was born to Bert Ransom Adams and Helen (Jordan) Adams in El Dorado, Arkansas on June 20, 1929. A Celebration of Life service is scheduled for April 14, 2024 at Covenant Lutheran Church, 4202 Hickory in Temple, Texas. In lieu of flowers, you are invited to make a donation to her church.

Kenneth Eugene Ellis, formerly of Newport News, Virgina, passed away on January 11, 2024 in Killeen, Texas. A Visitation for Kenneth will be held Wednesday, January 24, 2024 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen, Texas. A Service will occur Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 12:00 PM. A Committal Service with Full Military Honors will occur Thursday, January 25, 2024 at 2:00 PM at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery.

Joseph Leonard Hammer, 96, of Temple, entered Heaven on Dec. 19, knowing he was surrounded and loved by family. Services will be held in Houston at a later date. Joe was born on September 5, 1927, in Haskell, Texas, to parents Leonard Benton Hammer and Florence Alice Couch. Joe was the 4th child of Leonard and Florence, having three loving big sisters always watching over him. Growing up in the middle of the Great Depression, things were hard for the family, but Joe and his sisters have fond memories growing up in their maternal grandparents home, even through difficult times. After his sophomore year in high school, Joe's sisters moved him to Houston with them, where he attended San Jacinto...

Rex Dalton Hudson went to be with our Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2023. He passed away at his home in Lampasas surrounded by loving family. Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, May 30, at 10:00 AM at the First Baptist Church in Killeen, Texas. Burial will follow at the Killeen Memorial Park. Rex was born June 8, 1930, in Celeste, Texas to Oscar and Ethel Hudson. He was the sixth of six children. Rex married his high school sweetheart, Rita Davis on July 9, 1949, and the couple was blessed with four children. Rita passed away July 5, 2019, just prior to their seventieth wedding anniversary. The couple spent most of their married life in the Killeen area. Rex was preceded in death...

Janice Gale Rodriguez, 81, passed away peacefully at home in Harker Heights, Texas on April 13, 2023 after a short illness. Janice was born in Bowling Green, Kentucky on Dec 7, 1941 to Inez and Estill Grigsby. She graduated from high school in Bowling Green, Kentucky and attended the University of Bowling Green. She also worked at Urban Renewal in Bowling Green as an Administrative Assistant. On September 7, 1974 she married the love of her life Fernando (Rod) Rodriguez at Ft Knox, Kentucky. Rod was serving in the US Army at Ft Knox. Janice began her Civil Service career at Ft Knox in 1974. They traveled the world and in 1982, after Rod's retirement from the Army, they settled in...

Clyde Lee McAfee, better known as (Peanut) was born December 18, 1953, to Donald R. McAfee and Jacquetta (Bonner) McAfee, passed away peacefully at his home in Temple, Texas on Monday, February 19, 2024, at the age of 70. He grew up in Byars, Oklahoma and Silver City, New Mexico. He graduated from Ada High School in 1972. Joined the Marines in 1972 and served in the Marine Corp until 1976. Served in the Coast Guard for 21 years and retired with the rank of AT1(E-6). He was employed at the VA Hospital in Temple, Texas until he retired in 2019. He married Lou Ann Murphy on January 18, 2014, after being together since August 1996 and made their home in Temple, Texas. His hobbies included...

Curtiss Evan Scott, age 92, of Killeen, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023. He was born to the late Chester and hazel Scott of Jackson, Tennessee. He attended Jackson High School and graduated in the year 1948. After graduation, he furthered his education by attending and graduating from Union University in 1952 and Southwestern Baptist Theological in 1958. He married the love of his life, Doris Ann Holloway of Jackson Tennessee on August 21, 1955. Curtiss was an active member in his community; He was a Professor of Accounting and Business Law at Union University (1965-1992). He was also employed as a Certified Public Accountant. He also held memberships in the Jackson...

On September 2, 2022, Trudy McComb Schieber earned her heavenly angel wings, surrounded by family and friends. She was 65 years young. Trudy joined the U.S. Army after graduating from Rogers High School in 1974. There, she became a LVN, later earning her RN, where she served all her patients with love, dignity and compassion. She PROUDLY served our country for 20 years, spending most of her tenure at Ft. Hood, Texas and residing in Killeen Texas until recently, when she moved closer to her sons and grandchildren. Trudy was preceded in death by beloved husband Ed Schieber, and born in Toledo Ohio on September 14, 1956 to beloved parents Edwin (Snick) and Carlene (Fitsko) McComb who also...

Christi Shores, 52, passed away peacefully on August 9, 2022. Born in Beaumont Texas on January 20, 1970, she moved to Austin at an early age and grew up in the spirit of the old "Keep Austin Weird" culture. She went to Austin High School and frequented all the cool Austin hotspots with her many friends. She graduated from LSU with a degree in Business. She is preceded in death by her father, Lem Shores, and loving grandparents. She is survived by wife: Tracy Shores; Children: Mya Shores, Liliana Shores, Geoff Bushong, David Bushong, and Kris Bushong; Mother: Nuba Shores; Brother: Blake Shores; Best friend and soul sister: Kristen Fare Langham; God daughter: Madison Fare; Nephews: Fin and...

THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ANNA KAES REYNOLDS BORN IN TO THIS WORLD AUGUST 11, 1920 DEPARTED TO HER HEAVENLY HOME JUNE 19, 2022 Anna Kaes Reynolds was born August 11, 1920 in Palestine, Texas, and was the first child of Walter Phillip Kaes and Steffanie Schwab Kaes. Anna's soon had a sister, Mary Elizabeth, born one year later 1921. Anna's birth certificate records her middle name as "Amelia" which she used until 1959 when she had it changed to "Kaes". Anna began Palestine High School in1934 and graduated early at the age of sixteen in 1937. During high school, she realized she wanted to become a medical nurse. Because she was a girl, she had to fight with her principal and some...

Dr. George W. Brasher III, age 85, of Temple, TX, passed into Glory on Saturday, May 21, 2022. At 2:00 PM Thursday, May 26, 2022, a memorial service will be held at First United Methodist Church - Family Life Center, with Rev. Dr. Tom Robbins officiating. A private family graveside will precede the memorial service, and a reception will follow the memorial service in the narthex. George will be remembered as a devoted husband, a loving father and grandfather, and a gracious and wise man. He loved his family and, of late, often said, "I'm so fortunate to have four wonderful children and a loving wife." All will miss his quiet faith and spirit, deep wisdom, humble demeanor, and easygoing...

Reginald John Peterson was called to eternal life on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the home of his caregivers in Temple, TX. The son of the late Donald and Evelyn (Karloff) Peterson, he was born in Pender, NE, on February 24, 1948. Soon after he was received into Christ's Kingdom through the sacrament of Baptism. Reg was confirmed in the Christian faith at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Raymond, SD In 1966, he graduated from Clark High School in South Dakota. He continued his education at the University of Chicago, the University of South Dakota and Northwestern University. He received his at Northwestern University- Following his education he lived and worked in various cities in Texas. He was...

Reginald John Peterson was called to eternal life on Monday, April 11, 2022, at the home of his caregivers in Temple, TX. The son of the late Donald and Evelyn (Karloff) Peterson, he was born in Pender, NE, on February 24, 1948. Soon after he was received into Christ's Kingdom through the sacrament of Baptism. Reg was confirmed in the Christian faith at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, Raymond, SD In 1966, he graduated from Clark High School in South Dakota. He continued his education at the University of Chicago, the University of South Dakota and Northwestern University. He received his at Northwestern University- Following his education he lived and worked in various cities in Texas. He was...

Marcus was born August 19, 1969 in Round Rock Texas to the late Ramon and Amelia Vasquez Huerta. He was raised in Sabine County and graduated from West Sabine high school in 1988. He has lived in Groves, Texas for over 28 years and worked for the Department of Federal Corrections for more than 26 years. He retired December of 2021. Marcus passed away on April 9th 2022 in Houston Texas. Marcus served in the United States Marine Corp from February 22, 1989 until February 21, 1993. Marcus loved being outdoors in the country riding his 4-wheeler with his niece, Amelia, cruising on his motorcycle, working around the property with his brother, John, and eating a home cooked meal afterwards....

Ruth Elliott Cole, originally from Gaffney, S.C., later Temple, TX died March 18, 2022 at 92 years old. She was the widow of MSG Charles Norman Cole Jr. She was a school teacher of kindergarten through third grade for 45 years. She is survived by two daughters , Patricia Hargett of Rock Hill, S.C., Mary Gerhard Davila (Angelo) of Temple, TX, Three grandsons, Jake Hargett (Katherine) Rock Hill, S.C., Mark Gerhard, Temple, TX, Anthony Gerhard (Brandy) Temple, TX, seven great-grandchildren, Ayden and Sophia Hargett, Brandi White, Colton Dockery, Briac Ybanez, Arian and Gerik Gerhard, and one great-great daughter, Hannah White. A celebration of life will be at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home,...

Dale Lamoine Ringwald died at 3:50 pm on February 20, 2022, in Temple, Texas, at the age of 99. He had been living in the William R. Courtney Texas State Veterans Home, where he was honored with a flag and final salute. Memorial Services will be held in the Chapel at Strode Funeral Home in Stillwater, Oklahoma, April 11 at 10 am, followed by graveside services to include full military honors. He will be interred next to his late wife, Mrs. Betty Ringwald. His name is on the Payne County War Veterans Memorial at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Stillwater. Mr. Ringwald was born at his maternal grandparents' farm on Euchee Creek near Pemeta, Oklahoma, between Cushing and Drumright, on Friday,...

Robert Donald McMinn of Salado, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep at his residence on Monday, January 10, 2022. "Red," as he was lovingly known for his bright auburn hair from an early age, was born in 1935 to Hiram and Bessie McMinn in Somerville, Texas. The youngest of four children, he was preceded in death by his parents; his sisters Mabel Archer and Doris Lewis; and his brother Willie McMinn. After proudly serving in the US Army during the Korean War, Bob attended Howard Payne University in Brownwood, Texas, where he met and married Doreen McMinn. They were married 56 years and were parents to Drew McMinn (Janet), Kitty McMinn Kress, and Sara McMinn. Doreen passed away in...

Patsy Garnett went to be with her Lord and Savior on October 9, 2021 with her family by her side. Born on November 18, 1939, Patsy lived most of her life in San Angelo. Patsy met her husband, Clarence Lynwood Garnett (Lyn) at a drive-in theatre in 1955 and they later married on May 12, 1956. Together they had 2 children, Gary Lynn Garnett and Deborah Kaye Garnett Albert. In 2018 the couple moved to Temple, TX where they were able to be close to her sister, friend and her sidekick, Peggy. Before she retired, Patsy was employed with Johnson & Johnson's Ethicon for over 30 years. She was also a member at large with Epsilon Sigma Alpha, a service organization which she enjoyed...