All Obituaries

Services for Ray James Verrett, 75, a native of Morgan City, La and resident of Salado, Tx will be held at 10 am on June 20 at the Central Texas Veterans Cemetery in Killeen Tx. Ray passed away peacefully in his sleep on May 31, 2023, at his residence. Born August 28, 1947, in Morgan City, La to Burl J Verrett and Hilda Morgan Verrett. He graduated from Morgan city High School in 1965 and married Corliss Robicheaux Feb. 24, 1967. They were married for 54 years. Ray entered the US...

Services for Barbarito Ruben Lopez Jr. will be Friday, June 2, 10:00 am at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Killeen, TX with Rev. Gerardo Uribe officiating. Mr. Lopez died on Tuesday, May 27 at his residence in Temple. He was born in Edinburg, TX to Barbarito Lopez St. and Isabel Lopez on October 13, 2023. A retired Master Sergeant, he served in the US Army from 1979 to 1990. He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal w/2 Oak Leaf Clusters, Army Commendation Medal, Army Achievement Medal, Good...

Robert (Bob) Garwood passed away peacefully at his home on May 21st.  Bob is the son of Robert and Marian Garwood of Belton, Texas. Bob was born August 20, 1956, in Rushville, Nebraska. He is predeceased by his father, Robert Bertram Garwood, stepson, William David Hughes and stepdaughter, Toni Vanlieshout. Bob is survived by his wife, Sherry Vernon Garwood; daughter, Samantha Garwood; mother, Marian Garwood; brother, Chuck Garwood; stepdaughters: Ronnie Tucker (Wes), and Brandi...

Andrew Wayne Schwertner, 60, a lifetime resident of Jarrell, Texas died unexpectedly May 18, 2023, while working on the railroad in Singleton, Texas.  He was born December 28, 1962, the second of five children, to Clifford and Lillian (Stefek) Schwertner in Taylor, Texas. He grew up on a farm which provided ample space and opportunities to get into mischief with his brothers and baby sister and where he formed a tight bond with his family.  This is also where he developed...

Mrs. Helen Joy Hays, age 86, of Salado passed away May 13th, 2023 at her residence in the presence of her loved ones. She was born July 25, 1936, in Thorndale, TX, a daughter of Ruby and Coulter Cravy. She raised her children in Austin, TX, made a life in Round Rock, TX and later in life called Salado, TX home. Helen was preceded in death by her husband, Winston Hays; daughter, Deborah Lynn Price; son in law, John G. Keller. She is survived by her daughter Kathy Keller; son, John Hoyt and...

Jean (Jeanie) Fielder Herrington, 94, of Belton, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 13, 2023. She was born on May 9, 1929, in Salado, Texas, the daughter of Elmer Lawrence and Emma Ida (Anderson) Fielder. She married James Harold Herrington in Belton on September 11, 1947. She met Harold while picking cotton and was married for 73 years. She was a member of the Salado Church of Christ and in fact Jeanie was the oldest living member of the Salado Church of Christ until she passed...

  Obituary for Rev. Dr. William Davis “W.D.” Broadway (July 5, 1930-May 9, 2023) W.D. was born in the Gonzalez County, Texas, hamlet of Leesville, where he lived with his family as tenant farmers. He started elementary school and attended the Baptist church in Leesville, where his parents were lay leaders. At age 8, he moved with his family to Corpus Christi, Texas, because of difficult economic conditions brought about by the Great Depression. At age 14 he began working...

Jan Bratton Canales, age 75 passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family May 7th, 2023, after a long battle with an illness.  She was born November 1st, 1947, in Brady, Texas to Faye and Lloyd Bratton.  Jan married Louis R. Canales, August 25th, 1979, who preceded her in death March 7th, 2019. For many years Jan worked as a teacher in Brookshire/Pattison, Texas.  It suited her servant’s heart.  She was a beautiful person who spread joy and happiness...

Jan Bratton Canales, age 75 passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family May 7th, 2023, after a long battle with an illness.  She was born November 1st, 1947, in Brady, Texas to Faye and Lloyd Bratton.  Jan married Louis R. Canales, August 25th, 1979, who preceded her in death March 7th, 2019. For many years Jan worked as a teacher in Brookshire/Pattison, Texas.  It suited her servant’s heart.  She was a beautiful person who spread joy and happiness...

Doris Virginia Sanders Bullard was born to James Harvey and Beulah Bell Richard Sanders on November 9, 1932, in a part of Taylor’s Valley known as Okay. She is survived by her son Randy Bullard and his wife Amy of Jamestown, Ohio; four grandchildren; Kristin Helmick, Stephanie Bullard, Austin Bullard and Courtney McIntosh and seven great grandchildren. Doris’s parents settled in Salado in 1945. She worked on the family farm until her graduation from Salado High School in 1950....