All Obituaries

Ellen Parker, 90, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, in De Leon. She was born on March 28, 1933 to David Price Ridens and Sarah Leona Woods Ridens in Lamesa, Texas. After high school, Ellen moved to Gorman in 1948 then married the love of her life, Doyle Franklin Parker on May 19, 1951 in Gorman. She went on to raise a family with him and worked hard as a homemaker and housewife, tending to all the chores that comes with a farming way of life. Ellen lost her husband on July 3, 2006....

Johnny Lee ‘Pepaw’ Smith, 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at his home in Gorman, Texas. Johnny was born on June 8, 1941, to Willie Smith and Jelma Clark Smith in San Antonio, Texas. Johnny finished high school and spent a while in Joshua, Texas. He worked in the service station business since 1964 and owned two service stations in Joshua, Texas, before moving to Gorman in 1984. Johnny married Ina Lasater Smith on January 3, 1998, in Gorman. He owned and operated...

Vickie Majors, age 71, of Gorman, Texas, passed away on Sunday, August 6, 2023, at the Heart to Heart Hospice Center in Fort Worth, Texas. She was born on December 24, 1951, in Palo Pinto County, Texas to John Verner Nipp and Reva Maxine Nipp. She married Johnny Wesley Majors on March 1, 1968 in Mineral Wells, Texas. Vickie worked in food service for Rising Star Nursing Home then for Gorman ISD. She had a servant’s heart as she would always cook for her whole family as well. More than...

Lesley Brent Lasater of Gorman, Texas, passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2023, at the age of 83 years. Brent was born in Gorman, Texas, to Hulon and Mayvis Lasater.  After high school, he attended McMurry College where he enjoyed playing in the band and met many of his life-long friends, including his wife. He married Jean Ranson Lasater in 1964 after joining the United States Air Force.  He was stationed first in Tennessee and then in Bitburg, Germany, where he served as a...

Ray Bennett, 81, passed away on July 14, 2023. Ray was born on September 15, 1941 in Gorman, Texas to Jack Bert Bennett and Billie Lois Brooks Bennett. After graduating from high school, he went to UT Arlington where he graduated with a Mechanical Engineering degree. He worked at Phillips Petroleum for many years and lived in many different places including Norway. Ray was always there for his family. Ray is survived by his daughter; Karyn Bennett of Gorman, his son; Jeff Bennett with this...

Jimmy Dean Warren, 73, was found deceased at his house on June 19, 2023. Jimmy was born on November 22, 1949, to Minyard Vernon Warren and Lydia Lorraine Maynard Warren, in Gorman, Texas, where he lived his entire life. Jimmy graduated from high school and attended college for a short while before proudly joining the United States Army where he served our country in the Vietnam war. On September 25, 1971, Jimmy married the love of his life, Marilyn Sue Stewart Warren in Gorman and lived...

Shelby Schofield Thornton, 61, passed away on May 26, 2023, in Eastland, Texas. Shelby was born on November 26, 1961, to John and Sussanne Schofield in Fort Worth, Texas. She lived most of her life in Gorman, Texas, where she graduated from high school in 1979. Shelby was a bookkeeper at Red Chain for over 24 years. She loved photography, crafting, and loved being outdoors. Most importantly she loved spending time with her family and friends. Shelby married Billy Thornton in 2013. Shelby...

Vic Stacy, 77, of Bandera, Texas passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2023. He was born May15, 1946 in Gorman, Texas to Charles Junior Stacy and Ramona Maxine (Westmoreland) Stacy.Vic grew up in Gorman, Texas and graduated from Gorman High School. He spent many yearsworking on the family farm with his father as a peanut farmer and raising cattle. After hisfather’s passing, he worked in the oil field industry during the oil boom and established his ownwelding business. He loved...

Mary Delilah Patton Webb was born on March 6, 1930. She was born prematurely at home on the farm in Lueders. The Doctor did not believe she would live past the age of 2 and she was frail most of her life. She graduated from Lueders High School. She left us on May 19, 2023, at the age of 93 to go home to her eternal reward. She met Durward Webb at church and they married on July 8, 1949. They were married for 72 years before he passed away on May 16, 2022. They are now happily together. ...

Terry Don Cook, 62, took his last breath on Thursday April 13, 2023, at home surrounded by his family. Terry was born on September 22, 1960, to Donald Lee and Wilma Fay Cook in Gorman, Texas where he lived for most of his life. Terry graduated from Cleburne high school. Afterwards, he joined the United States Marine Corps where he served his country for eight years of his life. He then came back home to Gorman. He spent his life doing what he loved, working on the farm and being a cowhand....