Obituaries

Bigford

Robert Clair Bigford MARCH 13, 1937 – DECEMBER 7, 2022 Robert Clair Bigford, age 85, most recently of Copperas Cove, TX, passed away the morning of 7 December 2022, in his home from complications due to stroke.

Roxane Schuler

Roxane Schuler, passed away at her residence in Copperas Cove on October 27, 2022.  She was born in Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri on August 21, 1958, to John W. and Jacqueline (Camusso) McCall. She had resided in Coryell County for the past 40 years.

Kelly

James R Kelly DECEMBER 15, 1952 ~ Nov. 1, 2022   James R Kelly passed away at 1658 on 01 November 2022 at the age of 69. He lived a good life fulfilling his goals and dreams serving our nation in the top ranks as a Non-Commissioned Officer.

Alexander

William (Bill) Crane Alexander August 15, 1951 ~ October 17, 2022   William (Bill) Crane Alexander, 71, of Boerne, passed away on Monday, October 17, 2022. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, November 4, 2022 at Oak Hills Church in San Antonio.

Lofton

Earnestine Jennings Lofton Sept. 5, 1936 ~Sept. 13, 2022   Funeral services for Mrs. Earnestine Jennings Lofton, 86 of Copperas Cove, TX will be held Friday, October 7, 2022, 12:00 p.m. at Chisolm’s Family Funeral Home in Killeen, TX.

Hutchings

Dr. Stephen Brian Hutchings June 8, 1947 ~ September 30, 2022   Dr. Stephen Brian Hutchings, longtime Copperas Cove resident, passed away at age 75 on September 30, 2022, surrounded by loving family at his home in Lehi, UT.

Antonio James “AJ” Cardenas

Antonio James “AJ” Cardenas, 22, of Temple, TX, passed away on September 30, 2022, in Temple, TX. AJ was born in Temple, TX to Stacey Riley and Travis Cardenas on May 26, 2000. He married Sarah Young on August 1, 2021, in Copperas Cove.

Malcolm Edward Thompson III

Malcolm Edward Thompson III Oct. 23,  1963 ~ Sept. 21, 2022 Malcolm Edward Thompson III, 58, passed away on 16 September 2022 in Killeen, Texas. He was born on 23 October1963 in Sanford, Florida to Malcolm Edward Thompson Jr. and Barbara Ann Queen Thompson.

Alger

Courtney Shealea Alger March 8, 1998 ~ August 16, 2022   Courtney Shealea Alger, born March 8, 1998 in Temple, TX, earned her wings August 16, 2022 in Bridgeport, TX. She was 24. Courtney gained her early education in Copperas Cove, graduating in 2016.

Courtney Shealea Alger

Courtney Shealea Alger, born March 8, 1998 in Temple, TX, earned her wings August 16, 2022 in Bridgeport, TX. She was 24.   Courtney gained her early education in Copperas Cove, graduating in 2016. During those years she enjoyed being in the choir from junior high through high school.