Obituaries

Allen Quentin Gratts, Jr. was born March 7, 1967, to Allen Quentin "Bill" Gratts and Jessie Mae Gratts, and passed from this life on February 8, 2026. A member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church, Allen lived a life rooted in faith, family, and basketball.
A 1985 graduate of Weatherford High School, he was a three-sport...

David Nash peacefully passed away on January 28, 2026, at the age of 85. He was born on July 19, 1940, in Weatherford, Texas, to Marshall and Anne (Hubbard) Nash. David spent his early years in Dennis, where he attended elementary school and later graduated from Weatherford High School. His pursuit of education...

Allie Lavada (Wolfenberger) Ratzlaff (86) passed peacefully from this life into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, January 29 after a long courageous battle with Parkinson's Disease. Lavada was born on May 7, 1939 just down the road from her current home in the community of Peaster. Parents were Alta (Boecker)...

John Frelan Winters, 68, of Weatherford, Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 27, 2026.
John was the proud son of Max and Nina Winters, born in Abilene, Texas, in 1957. He spent most of his childhood in Abilene, where he cherished memories of helping at the full‑service automotive station his father...

A man who stood tall among men
Fred Allison passed peacefully on January 19th, leaving behind a family and community forever changed by his absence. A devoted husband, proud father, cherished brother, uncle, cousin, and loyal friend, Fred was the kind of man whose presence made others feel steadier, safer, and...

Philip Dean Jessup, age 86, passed away on January 17, 2026 with his family by his side.
Philip was born in Alma, Michigan to Henry & Eleanor Jessup, he was the oldest of four children. He graduated high school in 1957 from Ithaca High School. After High School he attended LeTourneau University in Longview, Texas...

Roger Allen Smith, of Mineral Wells, Texas left this life on Sunday, January 4, 2026. On Friday,
January 16, 2026, visitation will be held at 11 a.m., with the funeral service following at noon.
Both the visitation and funeral service will be held at First Baptist Church Mineral Wells, 100 SW 4th Ave., Mineral...

Sally Elizabeth Woody, 75, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 2, 2026, in Fort Worth, Texas.
Sally was born on May 30, 1950, to James Scott Woody and Rena Mae Stroud Woody in Fort Worth. A lifelong resident of Parker County, she was a sixth-generation Texan and the great-great-great-granddaughter of Samuel...

Carol Plowman Hein, age 76, passed away on December 25, 2025. She was born on April 3, 1949, in Perryton, Texas, to Kermit and Ida Plowman. She graduated from Weatherford High School and lived most of her life in Weatherford, Texas.
Carol devoted over 40 years of her life to nursing, spending most of her career...

Eleonore "Ellie" Lisbeth Greenfield, born on Christmas Day, December 25, 1932, entered into the loving arms of her Savior, Jesus Christ, on Christmas Day, her 93rd birthday, December 25, 2025, completing a long life beautifully marked by faith, love, and grace.
Ellie was born in Breslau, Germany and she lived in...

Phyllis Cox Frank passed away peacefully on December 22, 2025, at the age of 76. She was born on December 18, 1949, and lived a life centered on family, love, and creating meaningful memories.
A graduate of Mineral Wells High School, Phyllis was a devoted homemaker who cared deeply for her family. After graduating,...

Kit Mitchell passed away peacefully on December 15, 2025, at the age of 82. He is lovingly remembered by his son, KR Mitchell, and by all who knew him as a devoted son, brother, husband, father, and lifelong friend. A proud native son of Texas and an avid world traveler, Kit Mitchell was both a dedicated teacher of...