Ms. McNiel

Shirley Jean Patterson McNiel, 90, a lifelong resident of Lampasas, died peacefully on May 14, 2026.She was born at Rollins Brook Hospital in Lampasas to John Calvin and Geneva Esdale Hetherly Patterson on March 1, 1936.

Mr. Henderson

Michael Wayne Henderson, 65, died on April 10, 2026, at Texas Trauma Institute in Houston.Memorial services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on May 26 at 11 a.m., with burial of ashes to follow at Oak Hill Cemetery.Michael was born on Sept. 14, 1960, at Rollins Brook...

Mrs. Johnston

Waunita Alene Johnston, 92, died peacefully on May 12, 2026.She was born on June 12, 1933, to William Balster and Georgia Gunn.Waunita had made Lampasas County her home since 1971.

Mr. Clayton

John Paul Clayton, 19, of Lampasas, died on May 11, 2026.Rosary will be recited at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on May 14 at 6 p.m., with visitation to follow until 8 p.m.Funeral Mass will be held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on May 15 at 10 a.m., with burial to follow at Oak Hill...

Mr. Santiago

Hector Manuel Santiago, 65, was born in New York City.

Mrs. Peters

Vicky Peters of Lampasas died unexpectedly on May 7, 2026, at the age of 42.

Mr. Kinsey

Larry A. Kinsey died April 27, 2026.Memorial services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on May 16 at 3:30 p.m. Burial will follow at Oak Hill Cemetery in Lampasas.Larry was born on Nov. 20, 1940, to Elmo Kinsey and Virgil Shroyer.He grew up “on the move,” living in New Mexico...

Mrs. Blakley

Deborah Jean “Debbie” Blakley, 72, died on May 6, 2026.Services will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel in Lampasas on May 11 at 11 a.m., with visitation an hour prior.

Mrs. Mixon

Patsy Jean Brewer Mixon died on May 4, 2026.A longtime resident of Lampasas County, Patsy was born on Sept. 9, 1947 in Lawton, Oklahoma, to Jesse Lee and Hattie Irma (Clarke) Brewer.On Sept. 1, 1967, she married the love of her life, Marion Lee Mixon, in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Mr. Bowen

Larry Wade Bowen, 85, died peacefully on April 21, 2026.He was born on April 11, 1941, in Killeen and later made his home in Lampasas.Larry enlisted in the United States Navy in 1959, serving aboard the USS Herbert J. Thomas and the USS Hector.After returning to Copperas Cove, he married the love...