Obituaries

Jan. 3, 1949-Octo.

June 23, 1938-Oct. 11, 2026 Raymond Leroy Roberts of Hamilton,88, passed away on Sunday, October 11, 2026.

Oct. 12, 1960-Sept.

Sept. 20, 2026 Graveside services for Robert Vernon Houts were held on Sept.

June 17, 1977 - April 20, 2026 Melody Yvonne Jones was born on June 17, 1977, in Goldthwaite, to Pamela Jo Gilstrap and Morris Lyndon Jones. She went to school in Hamilton before finishing and graduating from Jonesboro, where she met the father of her four children. While raising her children in Hamilton, she graduated from nursing school. She eventually migrated to the Cranfills Gap and Fairy area where she spent a lot of her time in Fairy on “the farm” or in gap at the home she bought, “The Gap House.” She was a dedicated mother and even became “Momma Mel” to many Gap kids. After her children graduated, she found herself taking a break from her nursing career, running heavy equipment in Comanche. She eventually made her way back to her career as a nurse. The last of her days were spent caring for chickens and sheep, and her garden on a quiet place outside of Comanche. She was a dedicated nurse, a fun, loving, straight-to-the-point woman who loved nature and the outdoors. She will be missed by many.

June 24, 1963-Sept. 30, 2026 Hunter Lee Yarbrough passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 30, 2026 in Dallas. He was born to parents Leroy Yarbrough and Linda Drennan Yarbrough on June 24, 1963 in Ranger.

Oct. 4, 1961-Sept.

Feb. 20, 1951–Sept. 21, 2026 A lifelong Texan, Bonnie Ensor was born to Jack and Sue Davidson on February 20, 1951, in Fisher County. However, Three Rivers soon became her hometown. As a youth, Bonnie was very active in all areas of 4-H and FHA, played basketball and generally either participated in or supported all school activities. Showing steers at state-wide stock shows became an annual family tradition for the Davidsons.

July 29, 1930-Sept. 1, 2026 Nancy Ruth Fischer Caldwell, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, healthcare leader, singer, outstanding bridge player, and woman of deep Christian faith, passed away peacefully on Sept. 1, 2026, at the age of 96.

June 17, 1977-April 20, 2026 Melody Yvonne Jones was born on June 17, 1977 in Goldthwaite, to Pamela Jo Gilstrap and Morris Lyndon Jones. She went to school in Hamilton before finishing and graduating from Jonesboro, where she met the father of her four children. While raising her children in Hamilton, she graduated from nursing school. She eventually migrated to the Cranfills Gap and Fairy area where she spent a lot of her time in Fairy on “the farm” or in gap at the home she bought, “The Gap House.” She was a dedicated mother and even became “Momma Mel” to many Gap kids. After her children graduated, she found herself taking a break from her nursing career, running heavy equipment in Comanche. She eventually made her way back to her career as a nurse. The last of her days were spent caring for chickens and sheep, and her garden on a quiet place outside of Comanche. She was a dedicated nurse, a fun, loving, straight-to-the-point woman who loved nature and the outdoors. She will be missed by many.