All Obituaries

Wayne Douglas Moon of Holland, TX died at home, surrounded by family, on July 2, 2026. Wayne was born in Holland, December 7, 1944, to William Price Moon and Velma Lee Smith Moon. His parents moved the family to Houston, where Wayne went to school. He later worked at two different steel plants before moving back to Holland. He then went to work as an independent trucker until his retirement. Wayne was a devoted family man and loved to get together with the family to eat and play games. He ...

Joseph (Joe) R. Jarnagan, Jr., 95, of Salado, Texas, passed away on June 28, 2026, in Temple, Texas. The date for the Celebration of Life is yet to be determined. Joe was born in Dallas, Texas, to Joseph R. and Shirley Jarnagan on November 19, 1930. He graduated from Odessa High School in Odessa, Texas. He went on to achieve a Bachelor Degree of Business Management with a minor in Accounting at the University of Houston. He worked in management positions for several oil field related ...

Jasper “Jack” Winfield Thomason, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother, passed away peacefully at his residence in Salado, Texas, on Wednesday, 10 June 2026, at the age of 85. He was born on 7 July 1940 in Tucson, Arizona, to Robert L. Thomason of Washington, North Carolina, and Mildred Hartgrove, later Mildred Nettles of Hamlet, North Carolina. Jack attended Camden Military Academy in Camden, South Carolina, and later studied at the University of ...

Cecil Leroy Parsons, 80 of Salado, TX, passed on June 9, surrounded by loved ones. Born December 20, 1945, in Moreland, Oklahoma, Cecil was the son of Jack and Ruby (Walker) Parsons. His early years were spent in Freedom, Oklahoma on the family farm before-relocating to Woodward, Oklahoma where he graduated from Woodward High School in 1964. Cecil lived in Oklahoma City while he worked to obtain a draftsman certification from the Southwest Technical Institute. He worked for the State of ...

In Loving Memory of Dyann Newburn, June 27, 1952 – June 1, 2026 . Dyann was a fierce, loving, nurturing, caring, and compassionate woman whose greatest gift was her ability to make everyone feel welcome. Her heart knew no limits, and her home was always open to family, friends, neighbors, and even strangers who quickly became family. She had a remarkable way of making people feel loved, supported, and valued, and her kindness touched countless lives throughout the years. Above all ...

Dolores Harriet Williamson was born on July 23, 1934, in New Brunswick, New Jersey to Albert and Harriet Therrien.  She attended Jamesburg High School and Monmouth College in connection with Ann May School of Nursing.  Dolores was active in 4-H, Brownies, Cadettes and Girl Scouts.  She became an administrator of Girl Scouts in Franklin, Massachusetts.  She was president of Franklin High School PTA, and advertising manager of several local newspapers. Upon moving to ...

OBITUARY Dianne Ferrell, 77, of Belton, passed from this earthly life Thursday, May 28, 2026, in Temple, Texas. Dianne was born October 6,1948, in Peoria, Illinois, to George and Helen (Wheeler) Ferrell. They moved from Peoria IIlinois, to Tampa, Florida, and on to Chattanooga, Tennessee, then to Houston and San Antonio, Texas, before settling in Belton, Texas, in 1960. There Dianne finished her education and graduated from Belton High School, in 1966. She received her Bachelor of Science ...

Garland Eugene Matthews, Jr., age 89, of Emory, Texas, passed away on May 27, 2026. Born on April 11, 1937, in Austin, Texas, Garland was the first child and only son of Garland Eugene Matthews, Sr. and Rosa Taylor Bacot. A father in sales meant a life on the move—Garland lived in 17 homes across the South before graduating from Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth. Working full-time to pay for his college classes, he graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a ...

Ellis D. Pollan, a quiet veteran, devoted family man, and lover of the open road, passed away surrounded by those who cherished him. Born to Ernest and Ollie Pollan, Ellis grew up with the values of loyalty, humility, and steady strength that would define his entire life. Ellis served his country aboard the USS Saratoga, where he carried out his duties with courage and quiet resolve. His service shaped him deeply, instilling a sense of honor and discipline that remained with him long after ...

Tyler Riggs Fletcher, 66, a beloved bookstore owner, devoted community member, and faithful servant of Salado, passed away on May 2, 2026. Born on October 17, 1959, in Augusta, Georgia, he was the son of the late Col. Tyler Herrick Fletcher and Shirley (Gardner) Wilkerson. After completing his secondary education in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, Tyler relocated to Salado to work alongside his grandmother and mentor, Thelma Rawls Fletcher. He continued his academic ...