Mr. Dunning

Jimmie Eugene “Gene” Dunning, 88, of Lampasas died at his home on Jan. 7, 2023. He had lived in Lampasas since 1963. Gene was born on July 8, 1934, at the family home in Voca, Texas in McCulloch County to Ellis Russell and Norma (Weeks) Dunning. He graduated from Brady High School in 1952.

Mr. Taylor

Wendell Ray Taylor, 61, of Lampasas died at his residence in Lampasas on Dec. 25, 2022. Services will be private. Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel has charge of arrangements. Wendell grew up in Lampasas and was well known as an athlete in football, basketball and track.

Mrs. Green

Wanda was born June 27, 1937, in Rochester, Texas to the late RD Belyeu and Eva Holly Belyeu. She had two brothers, Clevie and Randle, and a sister, Shirley. She met William Wayne Story, and they were married.

Mrs. Dawson

Dorothy Lee Dawson, 97, of Lampasas died on Dec. 24, 2022. Graveside services will be held at Oak Hill Cemetery on Dec. 30 at 1 p.m. Dorothy was born in Kempner to R.L. Patterson and Beatrice Wheeler Patterson. She enjoyed traveling and dancing across Texas, especially square dancing.

Ms. Smith

Ms. Dalia Guerra Smith, 76, died at home in Lampasas on Dec. 22, 2022. She was born on Dec. 16, 1946 in Lampasas to Mauro Guerra and Guadalupe Sapien. She had lived in Lampasas most of her life. She was member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Lampasas.

Mr. Nolin

Michael Randy Nolin, 65, died on Dec. 5, 2022, in Lampasas. Memorial services were held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel on Dec. 17 at 2 p.m. Mike was born April 4, 1957 in Augsburg, Germany, to Leo J. Nolin Jr. and Christa Nolin. He was an employee of Sprint for over 40 years.

Mr. Morin

Patrick Morin, 61, died on Dec. 10, 2022. Memorial services were held Dec. 15 at 3 p.m. at Grace Fellowship Church in Lampasas. Patrick grew up in Lampasas and graduated from Lampasas High School in 1979.

Mrs. Tipton

Jerry Lou Tipton, 81, died on Dec. 12, 2022, at her home. She was born in Lamesa on Dec. 17, 1940, to the late Bird and Clara (Works) Owen. At a young age she moved with the family to Earlsboro, Oklahoma, where she attended the Prairie View Elementary and Pleasant Grove schools.

Mrs. Gill

Rachel Dawn Mae Swope Gill was born Dec. 21, 1976, and she died Dec. 2, 2022. Rachel was a 21-year Army wife to her husband, Mickey Gill. She was a mother of four and a doting “YaYa” to one grandson. Rachel had a smile that could light up a room.

Ms. Hopson

Peggy Ann Hopson, 83, of Lampasas died at her home on Dec. 10, 2022. Visitation will be held at Sneed-Carnley Funeral Chapel on Dec. 15 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Graveside services will follow at 1 p.m. at Maxdale Cemetery in Bell County.