All Obituaries

Connie Jo Higginbotham, 68, of Belton passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Connie was born to Mary Sain and Kenneth Curry on November 04, 1952 in Killeen, Texas. Connie worked as an office manager for Source One Solutions and retired in 2019. She was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing and birdwatching. She also enjoyed spending time with her grandsons and watching them playing sports. A memorial service for Connie will be held on...

Ladena Lee Fisher, 77, of Killeen passed away on Monday, January 11, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Ladena was born to Ina and Charles Hill on November 5, 1943 in New Castle, Indiana. She spent her days working in the restaurant business, working as both a waitress and cook. Ladena enjoyed playing pool and other games with her family. She also loved to fish and paint. Ladena cherished the time she spent with her family and friends. A memorial service for Ladena will be held at a later...

Steven Trey Woods of Owl Creek passed away on Sunday, January 10, 2021. Trey was born to Joe B. Woods Sr. and Dorothy L. Odom on October 15, 1975 in Temple, Texas. Trey was raised and attended school in Belton. Trey was a carpenter for many years and in recent years changed careers to become a truck driver. Trey loved the outdoors: hunting, fishing, mudding, and trailriding. Trey was a big man with a bigger heart. He loved his nieces and nephews, and he was loved back by those as well as...

Johnny Duane Johnson, 58, of Eddy passed away on Saturday, January 09, 2021 at his family cabin in Burnet. Johnny was born to Joan and Duane Johnson on February 6, 1962 in San Antonio, Texas. Johnny worked in construction, building high rise buildings and hospitals. A memorial service for Johnny will be held on Friday, February 05, 2021 at 2:00 PM at Crotty Funeral Home in Belton with Pastor H.K. Ballard officiating. Johnny is survived by his sons, Shane Drousche of Texas, Seth Drousche of...

Caroline "Carolyn" Rose March, 78, of Harker Heights passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 in a local hospital. Caroline was born to Caroline "Lena" and Orazio DeSimone on July 3, 1942 in Brookline, Massachusetts. Caroline spent her days raising her family and doing receptionist work for her and her husband's business. Caroline was a loving woman who cared for all, always giving greeting cards for the simplest of reasons. She was a very active member of Mountain...

Ronald “Ronnie” Lee McCoy, 75, of Temple passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021 in a local nursing home. Ronnie was born to Ethel and J.T. McCoy on June 28, 1945 in Tyler, Texas. Ronnie was a hardworking man who loved spending time with his family and visiting his family in East Texas. A visitation for Ronnie will be held on Monday, January 18, 2021 from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM at Crotty Funeral Home in Belton. Burial services will be held at a later date. In Lieu of flowers, please...

Charles “Charlie” Joseph Yarbrough, 88, of Belton passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 at Scott & White in Temple TX. Charlie was born to Jewel and George Yarbrough on August 21, 1932 in Jarrell, Texas. Charlie worked for Griggs Equipment in Belton for 14 years, then went on to work in manufacturing for Wilsonart for 26 years where he then retired. Charlie enjoyed gardening, raising chickens, and singing. He was a member of Cedar Valley Baptist Church. He was not much of a...

Patricia Sue Dick, 69, of McGregor passed away on Friday, January 1, 2021 in the comfort of her home. Patricia was born to Agnes and Eugene Dick on December 29, 1951 in Tampa, Florida. Patricia spent many years as an educator, working as an elementary school teacher. She had friends around the world who never saw her without a smile. Patricia loved to knit, sew, and crochet. Her grandchildren were her world, and she spent much time going to their plays, cheer competitions, and other...

Rickie Lee Hines II, age 49, departed this life at his home in Nolanville, Texas on Tuesday, December 29, 2020. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Rickie was born on September 1, 1971 in Post Texas to Rickie Lee Hines and Willa Faye (Branson) Hines. Throughout his childhood he enjoyed martial arts, soccer, and skateboarding. Rickie enlisted in the U.S. Army at the age of 21 and served 24 years. He is a combat veteran. He received several awards and decorations. While in the...

Hi, my name was Melinda Kay Black. All my friends and family called me Mindy. I was called to Heaven by my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on a rainy Tuesday morning December 29, 2020. I loved life, dogs, cooking,traveling, camping and getting away from it all. I worked over 40 years in retail at Strasburger, Montgomery Ward, Marshalls, Dillard's, Weberg, Room Store, Dubois, did store demos and displays at Walmart and HEB and my last job before retiring in 2013, Britt's Drugs. In my...