All Obituaries

VISITATION FOR MRS. COOPER HAS BEEN CANCELLED.    Frances Collins Cooper (known by all as “T9E”) was called home to the Lord as she died peacefully on September 6, 2020, with her husband, Mike, by her side. She was 80 years old. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend. T9E was a true Texas lady who loved nothing more than to be surrounded by the people she loved and who loved her right back. She never met a stranger and was one of the...

On Saturday August 29, 2020, Roddy Kent Duty of Sealy, TX. went to be with the Lord and his family members that have proceeded him. Roddy was a honest, good hard working man and also was a fighter when it came down to his final fight. He leaves behind 3 children, Dedra Beyer of San Antonio, TX., Tracy Vainio of San Antonio, TX. and Edward (TC) Duty of Katy, TX. He will also be missed by his Grandchildren, Jonathan Beyer, David Beyer, Mark Beyer, Katelyn Wright, Joshua Goudy, Monica Lynn...

Biography of Colonel Charles W. Abbitt, U.S. Air Force, Retired   Charles Webb Abbitt was born May 25, 1920 in the pre-Civil War ancestral home on Gravel Knoll Farm near the Appomattox Surrender Grounds.  “Big Dad” passed on to be with our Lord August 28, 2020. He graduated at age 16 from Appomattox Agriculture High School as Salutatorian and Class Prophet.  He also learned to play mandolin and guitar in groups with his brothers. Charles graduated from the...

Woodrow Bill Hunter, age 77, formerly of Temple, passed away Friday, August 28, 2020.  He was born on November 20, 1942 in McAllen, Texas and was a graduate of William Adams High School in Alice, Texas.  He is preceded in death by his wives Darylene and Rose, along with his parents Bill and Mary Lou.  Bill is survived by his sister Joyce, his children Allen (Laura), Mistie (David), Justin (Kristy), Michael (Staci), and Steven, and nine grandchildren.   Bill was a...

James Ervin Fitzhenry passed away unexpectantly on Saturday, August 15, 2020, just shy of 87 years.  He lived a life as a joyful role model and dedicated Christian witness to everyone he met.  He is survived by his wife, Bettie Settle Fitzhenry, with whom he spent 65 love-filled years, two daughters, Julie Corley, and her husband Don of Waco, and Gay F. Butz, and her husband Tom of Charleston, SC, four grandchildren and three great granddaughters. Jim grew up as an only child in...

Jean MacKaracher Westerberg beloved wife and mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, long time resident of Salado, Texas passed away peacefully July 29, 2020. Jean is survived by her husband of 66 years, Thomas H. Westerberg, daughters, Deborah Huff and husband Lou of Georgetown, TX, MaryAnn Westerberg of Rosamond, CA, Dianne Ferguson and husband Greg of Austin, TX, Carolyn Thompson and husband Kevin of Victoria, TX, Thomas Westerberg and wife Sandra of Mont Belvieu, TX along with 14...

  Jo Ella Dayton Doss Fiedler, 97, of Killeen passed away July 21, 2020 at The “Rosewood Retirement Community in Killeen, where she had lived for over 20 years. Mrs. Fiedler was born December 16, 1922 in Liberty Hill, Texas to George and Alice Davis Dayton.  She moved to Killeen in 1945 and became the manager of the Ft. Hood PX.  She worked as a cashier at both Craig’s Variety Store and Minimax Grocery Store.  Mrs. Fiedler also worked as the nursery...

Audrey Annette Denning was born on January 30, 1929 in Lusk, Wyoming to Sarah Grazelle Rogers Denning and Homer Cleveland Denning.  After Mr. Denning's death in his mid 30's, Audry, her mother and two older brothers returned to northern New Mexico.  Audrey attended school in Des Moines, New Mexico and graduated from Des Moines High School in 1946.  In 1947, Audrey married Jesse George of Clayton, New Mexico.  In 1948 their daughter,Jane, was born in Raton, New...

James Harold Herrington, 97, of Belton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 11, 2020, at home. He was born on July 2, 1923, in Killeen, Texas, the son of Felix Harvey and Sarah Manurvia (Burriss) Herrington. He married Jeanie Fielder in Belton on September 11, 1947. They met picking cotton together and were married for 73 years. He was a member of the Salado Church of Christ and Jeanie is the oldest living member of the Salado Church of Christ. Harold grew up before, during, and after...

  On July 12, 2020, Ruth Pflum departed this world to join her husband Ronald Pflum with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.   Ruth was born Ruth Anna Erika Kuhnl to parents Josef and Margareta Kunhl on April 20, 1939.  Ruth was born in the city of Duppau in Sudentenland, Germany.  In 1946, following WWII, Ruth moved with her family to West Germany.  In 1965 Ruth met and married U.S. Army soldier Ronald Pflum.  Ron and Ruth lived in Germany for over a decade...