Area Obituaries

Former Vernon resident Richard Clarence Hite of Kerrville passed away on Aug. 3, 2020. The family will hold a private service. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Peterson Hospice Blessing Fund, 250 Cully Dr, Kerrville, TX 78028. Survivors include his wife, Julia; daughter Flora McClung; son, Nick Hite, granddaughters, nieces, nephews and…

Frank Walden, 85, of Quanah, passed away Thursday morning in Crowell. A graveside service was held at 10 a.m., Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at Quanah Memorial Park. Rev. Wayne Hollinshead and Rob Roberts officiated. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley, in 2012; 1 brother, Bobby Walden; and 1 grandchild, Kenleigh Wells. The…

Dana Sherry McBurnett, 82 of Vernon, Texas died on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020, in Vernon, Texas. Graveside service was held Monday, Aug. 10, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Stamford, Texas under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Visitation was Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020 at Sullivan Funeral Home. Memorials can be made…

George Arthur Harrelson, Sr., 79 of Vernon, Texas passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020,   in Vernon, Texas. Services will be held at a later date under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home.

Rocky Wayne Bachman, 65 of Crowell, Texas, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020 in Vernon, Texas. Funeral services were held Monday Aug. 10, 2020 at 4 p.m., at the Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Mitschke officiating under the direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. Burial was at Wilbarger Memorial Park.

Katie Blackmon, 89 of Weatherford, Texas, died on Friday, July 31, 2020, in Weatherford. Services will be Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 at 10 a.m. at Sullivan Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Derrell Monday officiating. Interment will be at Eastview Cemetery under direction of Sullivan Funeral Home. She was born Saturday, Oct. 25, 1930 in Vernon,…

Ruth Ellen McBeath, 78, passed away Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020. A funeral service is planned for 11 a.m., Thursday, Aug. 6 at the Smith Funeral Home Chapel in Crowell. Her granddaughter, Jordan Davis, will officiate. Interment will follow at the Crowell Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6-7 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 5 at the funeral…