Obituaries

Miller

William Clarence Miller January 15, 1942 ~ August 25 2024   William Clarence Miller, known affectionately as Bill, was born on January 15, 1942, in Gainesville, Florida. He passed away peacefully on August 25 2024, in Copperas Cove, Texas, surrounded by his beloved family.

Wayne Vincent Burke

  December 17, 1969 — June 24, 2024 Wayne Vincent Burke, born on December 17, 1969, a beloved figure in the trucking industry, passed away on June 24, 2024 Throughout his life, Wayne wore many hats - from owning and operating Wayne Burke LLC trucking company to managing the terminal at A&G Trucking...

O’Dwyer

Roger O’Dwyer May 25, 1937 ~ Mar 22, 2024   Roger O’Dwyer passed away on Mar 22, 2024 at the age of 86 after a long battle with cancer. Roger is survived by his wife of 65 years Carole, his sons Brian, Michael and Sean and his daughter Kathleen. He was preceded in death by his son Kevin.

Higgins

Higgins Maj. Terry Lee Higgins (Ret) January 21, 1939  ~ March 24, 2024   Maj. Terry Lee Higgins (Ret) took his final flight surrounded by loved ones in the care of Baylor Scott & White in Temple, Texas March 24, 2024.

Hughes

Gordon L. Hughes  May 7, 1948- March 18, 2024    Gordon L. Hughes, a former Copperas Cove resident, passed away peacefully at his home in New Braunfels on March 18, 2024. He was surrounded by love.  Gordon was born in Ft. Lewis, Washington, to Joe and Daphne Hughes.

Longtime Copperas Cove resident, Cove Santa, to be remembered

Clyde Delane Sowell Jr., known as CJ and “Cove Santa”, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 16, 2024, at his home in Copperas Cove. CJ was a beloved husband, father, papa, brother, uncle, and friend whose presence brightened the lives of everyone blessed to know him.

Camp

December 3,1982 ~ Sept. 29, 2023   Floyd Raymond Camp III, affectionately known as “Brock,” transitioned from this world on September 29, 2023, leaving behind a profound legacy of creativity, love, and cherished memories.

Smith

Raymond Patrick Smith May 8, 1965 ~ Aug. 26, 2023   Raymond Patrick Smith joined hands with Our Lord Jesus Christ on August 26, 2023.  He was born May 8, 1965, in Lampasas, Texas to Raymond and Annette A. Smith. Patrick was an old-fashioned Barber and owner of Cove Barber Shop.

Helen Marie Hooten Cox

Cox Helen Marie Hooten Cox February 3, 1937 ~ May 22, 2023,   Helen Marie Hooten Cox was born February 3, 1937, in Bell County, Texas, near Copperas Cove, to Morgan Albert Hooten and Gracey Inez Ware Hooten. She passed from this life May 22, 2023, at her home in San Marcos.

Buckley

  Paul David Buckley, Sr.  November 22, 1946 – January 14, 2023    Paul David Buckley, Sr. of Gatesville, Texas went home to the Lord on January 14, 2023, surrounded by his loved ones.