Breckenridge American

Tim Russell, 71 of Breckenridge, passed away Saturday, September 23, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Wednesday, September, 27th at First Methodist Church with Harrell Braddock, Samantha Chambers and Rex Boggs officiating. Interment with military rites will follow in the Moon Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, September 26th at Morehart Mortuary. Timothy Jay Russell was born December 3, 1951 in Cisco, Texas, to parents, T.J. Russell and Patty Lorese Mehaffey Russell. He grew up and attended school in Breckenridge. Tim enlisted in the National Guard in 1971 and served until his honorable discharge...

Dorthy Dorlene Rogers, 95, of Breckenridge, Texas, passed away on Saturday, August 26, 2023. Her funeral service at the Elliott Street Church of Christ will begin at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, with Mike Cox officiating. Her interment at the Breckenridge Cemetery will be under the direction of Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home. Dorthy Dorlene Curry was born on February 7, 1928, in Breckenridge to Hugh T. "Bruce" Curry and Bessie May Clanton Curry. She grew up and lived in Breckenridge all of her life, except for a short time in Kermit, Texas, after her marriage to Edwin Harold Rogers on August 10, 1946. For many years, Dorlene worked as a secretary and draftsman for Community Public...

Lila Marlene Hodges, age 71, of Breckenridge, passed away Sunday, August 13, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, August 18th at Gunsight Baptist Church with Patrick Frishe officiating. Interment will follow in the Necessity Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Thursday, August 17th at Morehart Mortuary. Lila Marlene Hodges was born February 27, 1952 in Cisco, Texas to Wayne Hodges and Jessie Williams Hodges. She attended school in Breckenridge and in her younger years, she was active in softball and tennis. She was a talented singer and enjoyed singing in the Hodges family band throughout the years. In...

Albert "Al" Burton, age 87 of Albany, passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 3pm, Saturday, August 12th at Trinity Lutheran Church with Rev. Tom Chandler officiating. Interment will follow in the Albany Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm, Friday, August 11th at Morehart Mortuary of Albany. Albert Dee Burton was born June 28, 1936 in Albany, Texas to Albert Pete "Pinky" Burton and Rosa Leta Alexander Burton. He grew up in Albany and graduated from Albany High School in 1955. While in high school, Al was known for his speed. He held the record for most yards rushed in a Class 2A playoff game in...

Troy Begeman, 83 of Breckenridge, passed away Monday, August 7, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 12th at First Baptist Church with Pastor Andy Rodgers and Dr. Genoa Goad officiating. Interment will follow in the Breckenridge Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, August 11th at Morehart Mortuary. Troy Fritz Begeman was born May 21, 1940 in Electra, Texas to parents Fritz Henry Begeman and Clara Ruth Horn Begeman. He graduated from Electra High School in 1958. On November 29, 1958, Troy married Carol Jeanette McDaniel in Electra. Troy and Carol moved to Utah in 1978 and Troy worked as a pipe...

The life of Mona Moore Hunter Lasater, 97, of Breckenridge, ended on August 5, 2023. A gathering in her memory will was held in the Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home Chapel of Memories at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, August 11, 2023, with Sonny McCauley officiating. She was buried in a private ceremony at Shady Grove Cemetery. Mona was born on October 2, 1925, in Harpersville, Texas, to William T. (Tom) and Augusta (Gussie) Mae Mueller Moore. When she was two, the family moved to a farm near Eolian, where she grew up living the life she loved alongside animals and nature. She graduated as a salutatorian from Breckenridge High School in 1942, then returned the following year for a postgraduate course,...

Ana Diaz, age 83 of Breckenridge, passed away Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, August 5th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Vijay officiating. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., Friday, August 4th at Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will follow rosary until 8 p.m. at Morehart Mortuary. Ana Manriquez was born October 1, 1939 in Lerdo, Durango, Mexico to parents Luis Manriquez and Paulina Lucio. In 1955, she married Jose Balvino Diaz in Valle Hermoso, Mexico. Ana stayed home and raised her children. She loved cooking, baking and doing arts and crafts. She also enjoyed gardening, crocheting and sewing. Ana loved spending time with her family and...

Connie Jackson, age 70 of Breckenridge, passed away Monday, July 31, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 10 am, Saturday, Augus 5th at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Michael Roach officiating. Connie Lynn Jackson was born January 28, 1953 in Breckenridge, Texas to Robert Owen Jackson and Lyla Jolene Pardue Jackson. Connie worked for Breckenridge Smile Center and was also a rural mail carrier. She married Richard Kyle on October 20, 2020 in Breckenridge and was the light of Richard's life. Connie was a strong woman who loved unconditionally. She loved working in her yard and didn't mind pulling weeds. Her family even had to watch her because she wasn't scared to climb a tree if it needed...

Danny Ray Aragon, age 66 of Breckenridge, passed away Friday, July 28, 2023. Cremation arrangements have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary. Danny Ray Aragon was born January 5, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois. He worked as a hairdresser for most of his life, starting his business in California and working all over the country in places like Washington, Las Vegas and Utah. Danny Ray moved to Breckenridge in 2020 to be closer to his son. He lived on the lake and loved fishing and being outdoors. In his spare time, Danny enjoyed playing guitar, writing his own music and listening to The Eagles and music in general. He had dreamed of opening a local guitar shop in Breckenridge. Danny Ray was a...

Charles "Charlie" Dwain Henderson 73, of Union Valley, TX, entered into God's kingdom on the evening of July 14th, 2023. He was born September 1, 1949, to Frances Inez Fincher and Andrew Charles Henderson in Eastland County, Texas. Charles was preceded in death by his mother, Frances, and father "A.C.", his infant sister Cheryl Ray, and his adopted daughter Annette Rena Taylor. Charles is survived by his wife of 52 years, Pat Henderson, their daughter Pamela Riddle and her husband Matthew, their daughter Rebecca Brown and her husband Benjamin, his sister Rhonda Reeves, his nephew Dr. Justin Gandy with his wife Christy and their sons Zachary and Issac, and his nephew Jordan Gandy and his wife...

Bryan Coday, age 66 of Breckenridge, passed away Saturday, July 1, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Tuesday, July 4th at The Lighthouse Church with W.C. Roach officiating. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, July 3rd at Morehart Mortuary. Bryan Linn Coday was born December 2, 1956 in Spearville, Kansas to Ernie Clyde Coday and Elisebeth Ray Bradford. He graduated high school in Protection, Kansas. On November 18, 1978, Bryan married Faye Burrows in Fort Dodge, Kansas. For several years he worked as a nurse and then as a truck driver and heavy machine operator for Slumberger. After moving to Breckenridge, Bryan worked for the City of Breckenridge as a Street...

Violet Daskevich, age 89 of Breckenridge, passed away Sunday, June 25, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, June 30th at St. Rita's Catholic Church in Ranger. Interment will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., Thursday, June 29th at Morehart Mortuary. Violet Mae Bledsoe was born September 30, 1933 in Victoria, Texas to James Cicero Bledsoe and Lillian Inez Willett Bledsoe. She attended Ranger College and earned her degree as a registered nurse. After graduating, she worked at Midland Memorial Hospital for 30 years. Violet moved to Breckenridge in June of 2012 from Midland and was a...

Royce Morton, age 88 of Ranger, passed away Thursday, June 22, 2023. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 28th, at Morehart Mortuary Chapel with Samuel Harris and Montie Morton officiating. Interment with military honors will follow in the Necessity Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Royce Everett Morton was born July 13, 1934 in Eastland, Texas to Everett Elsmer Morton and Ovella Harris. He went to schools in Breckenridge, and while in high school played on the State Championship football team. After graduation from Breckenridge High School, he attended Ranger Junior College. Royce then enlisted in the United States Army in 1954 and served until he was...

Sammie Kay Howeth, 77 of Eastland, passed away Saturday June 10, 2023. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, June 14th at Edwards Funeral Home, 411 S. Mulberry St, Eastland, Tx. Sammie was born October 1, 1945 in Haskell, Tx to O.T. Williams and Oleta May (Israel) Williams. She graduated from Haskell High School. She married Stevie Gerald Howeth on June 3, 1962. He preceded her in death on March 4, 2000. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra Hayes Smith; 3 brothers, Rex Williams, Jerry Max Williams and Jimmy Williams; a sister, Shirley Ann Curd; grandson, Derek Taylor Hayes; and great-grandchildren, Gaitlyn & Luke Armandariz, and Mallory Rose...

Pete Woods, age 68 of Breckenridge, passed away Monday, June 5, 2023. Graveside funeral services will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, June 10th in the Necessity Cemetery. Interment will follow under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., Friday, June 9th at Morehart Mortuary. Walter Dale Woods was born April 26, 1955 in Killeen, Texas to Bobby Gene Woods and Martha Lou Pilgrim. After high school, Pete worked in the oilfield for numerous companies over the years. He enjoyed his work and in his spare time he liked to fish and watch western movies. Above all, Pete loved his family and especially loved spoiling his grandkids. He was preceded in death...

David Burney, age 65 of Breckenridge, passed away Sunday, June 4, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, June 8th at First Baptist Church with Pastor Andy Rodgers officiating. Services have been entrusted to Morehart Mortuary. David Fishel Burney was born January 23, 1958 in Brownfield, Texas to John Burney and Juanita Crabtree Burney. He graduated high school and later became a long-haul truck driver. David loved his family and enjoyed western movies, watching the Dallas Cowboys and riding Harley Davidsons. He was preceded in death by his parents; and one son, Trevor Burney. David is survived by three children, Brittani Tucker and husband Matthew of Breckenridge,...

WYNELLE SALMON KNIGHT YOUNG WENT TO BE WITH HER HEAVENLY FATHER ON THURSDAY. MAY 25, 2023. WYNELLE WAS BORN TO EUNICE T. AND CLEONE ROBERSON SALMON IN CLAIRETTE, TX ON JULY 15, 1927. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, LEON (RED) KNIGHT; SECOND HUSBAND, MONROE YOUNG; SON, MIKE KNIGHT; SISTER, BOBBIE GROSS; AND BROTHER, WILBURN SALMON. SHE IS SURVIVED BY HER DAUGHTER, JANICE SENKEL AND HUSBAND, PASTOR JIM SENKEL OF GRAHAM, TX; SON, TOMMY KNIGHT AND WIFE, SHERRY OF GRAHAM, TX; SON, JAMES KNIGHT AND WIFE, LINDA OF BRECKENRIDGE, TX; DAUGHTER IN LAW LILI KNIGHT OF FORNEY, TX; ONE SISTER, BECKY ALLEN AND HUSBAND, CHARLES OF MORGANFIELD, KY; MANY GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT GRANDCHILDREN, GREAT...

Pamela Roberts, age 59 of Breckenridge, passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023. A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, May 31st at Morehart Mortuary Chapel. Pamela Roberts was born September 13, 1963 in Big Spring, Texas to Jim Bob Roberts and Yvonne Pike Roberts. Pamela worked at United in the bakery designing cakes until her health wouldn't allow it. She will be remembered for her loving nature and her free spirit. Pamela was lots of fun and took care of others in their times of need. Pamela is survived by her children, Jasmine Valdez and spouse Michelle, Cathi Valdez, Ricky Valdez, all of Breckenridge; parents, Jim Bob & Yvonne Roberts of Eldorado, Arkansas; two siblings, Britt...

Angel Trujillo, age 81 of Breckenridge, passed away Saturday, May 20, 2023. Funeral will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 23rd at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Dias officiating. Interment will follow in the Hart Cemetery under the direction of Morehart Mortuary. Rosary will be recited at 6 p.m., Monday, May 21st at Morehart Mortuary. Angel Aguill?n Trujillo was born August 17, 1941 in San Anton de los Martines Guanajuato, Mexico to parents, J. Cruz Trujillo and Eustoquia Aguill?n. He moved to the Breckenridge at age 16 and worked for the oilfield for 20 years. While in the oilfield, Angel travelled to many different states. He later worked for Turner Seed and worked there for 32...

Jack H. Taylor passed away in Austin on Friday, May 12 after a brief illness. Even in the end he was strong and kind; extending a hand for a firm handshake and giving well wishes to all who happened by. Jack was born December 17, 1929 in Breckenridge, Texas to Hattie Pearl Knight Taylor and Neil Elbert Taylor. Jack was predeceased by his two older sisters, Panzee Taylor Guyton and Maxine Taylor Fambro and his younger brother, Kenneth Knight Taylor. In Breckenridge he worked for his father's trucking company. Jack left Breckenridge in 1954 for West Texas and Howard County to open his own trucking and oil services business. Jack met the love of his life, Geanne Dunivan in the early...

Steve Roy Atchison, age 79, passed away at his home in Eliasville on Wednesday, May 3, 2023. Funeral Services were held on Saturday, May 6, 2023 in Morrison Funeral Home Chapel at 9:00 AM. Burial followed at Eliasville Cemetery under the direction of Morrison Funeral Home. Steve was born on January 28, 1944 in Graham to Lee Roy Atchison and Lois Evelyn (Langford) Atchison. He served in the United States Army. Steve was a true outdoorsman, when he was not working on a project with his two boys, or deer hunting with his granddaughter, he could be found checking his hog traps, or out at the river fishing. He was a farmer at heart and loved ranch life. More than anything, he loved his family...