All Obituaries

Gloria “Ann” Hicks passed away at her home on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Visitation will be held Thursday, May 6 from 5 to 7 pm at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Belton. The burial will be the following morning, Friday, May 7, 2021 at Rest Haven Cemetery at 10 am followed by a memorial service at Trinity Full Gospel Church in Belton where Ann had been a member since 1957. Rev. Rick Lasly will conduct the service. Ann was born to Lloyd Benjamin Thomison and Helen Irene (Burtchell)...

Willard “Will” Dempsey Clifton Jr, 77, of Salado, Texas, passed peacefully on Sunday, May 2, 2021, surrounded by his loved ones. A celebration of life will be held at 10:30 am Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 3C Cowboy Fellowship, located at 16258 Gooseneck Road, Salado, Texas, with a graveside service immediately following at the Salado Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8PM, on Friday, May 7, at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home, located at 503 N. Main Street, Belton,...

Joyce Faye Chandler, age 85 of Temple, entered the presence of her Lord and Savior on Friday, April 30, 2021 at a nursing home in Belton, Texas. A funeral service will be held at 10am Thursday May 6, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Graveside service to follow at Bellwood Cemetery in Temple. Joyce was born November 22, 1935 to Robert E. Lee White and Katherine Dell Gibson White in Temple, Texas.  She graduated from Temple High School and attended Temple Junior College....

On Thursday, April 29th, 2021 Sandra “Sandy” K. Lee loving wife and mother passed away at the age of 78. Sandy was born December 11th, 1942 in Temple, Tx to Clea and Faye Myers of Temple, Tx. She attended Temple Jr. College and worked for Farmers Home in Temple and NASA in Houston, Tx.  She was preceded in death by her parents Clea and Faye Myers, and her brother Clea Jr. and her grandson.  She is survived by her husband Doyle R. Lee, son John Cooper, stepchildren...

Mary Alice Andes, 96, of Temple, TX passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 in her home surrounded by family. A memorial service will be held at her beloved First Christian Church of Temple, TX at 1:00 PM, Saturday, May 1, 2021, with Reverend Mike Snell officiating.  Face masks are required. Internment will take place at a later date at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Mary Alice was born August 10, 1924 in Mexia, TX to Troy Lindsey Fowler and Charles West Fowler.  She lived in...

Bobbie Jane Elliott, age 53 of Temple, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021 at her home. Memorial services will be held at 2 pm Monday, May 3, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Bobbie was born on March 26, 1968 to Louis Handley and Barbara Elliott in Waco, Texas. She was later adopted by John Elliott. She was an amazing person. She loved to color and do fun art activities like diamond art. Bobbie received her CNA degree in healthcare and loved to work with the elderly. She was a...

Lillie Sotero, age 61 of Lorena, passed away Monday, April 19, 2021 in her home. Graveside services will be held at 10 am Tuesday, April 27, 2021 at Hillcrest Cemetery. Lillie was born on May 1, 1959 to Basilio and Lillie Telesfora (Salazar) Trevino in Temple. She was head custodian at Temple ISD. She loved to crochet, listen to music and spend time with her family. Lillie is preceded in death by her son, Johnny Felix Sotero. Those left to honor and cherish her memory are her son, Rocky...

SFC (retired) Robert F. Morgan died on April 18, 2021 in Harker Heights. Graveside services will be held on Thursday April 22, 2021 at Killeen City Cemetery. Robert was born on April 18, 1937 in Alton. Illinois to his parents James and Helen Morgan. He would be raised in Sulphur, Louisiana. He served 21 years in the US Army. He fought in the Vietnam War from 1966-67, did one tour in Korea, several tours in Germany, and one tour in Ft. Belvoir, Virginia. Robert’s awards include the...

Dale Eugene Martin, age 58 of Temple, passed away Saturday, April 17, 2021 at a local hospital. Memorial services will be held at 10 am Saturday, May 1, 2021 at Harper-Talasek Funeral Home in Temple. Dale was born on September 12, 1962 to Emery Earl and DeElda Joyce Martin in Ft. Rucker, Alabama. He graduated from Killeen High School and married Geneva Martin. Dale was a family man that loved the Lord. He was a jack of all trades and a retired truck driver. He loved to travel and see new...

Larry J. Wright was born to the motherly guardianship of Emma Barrette, August 11, 1944, in Social Circle, Georgia. Throughout his earthly tenure, his life's journey was as unique as his God-given personality, tailor-made to fulfill his assigned purpose. As a young man, he was drafted into the United States Army before earning his high school diploma. While on active duty, he completed his formal education and became a skilled Aircraft Mechanic. Larry was respected as a person of...