Obituaries

Gary Leon Gardner Sr., 82, of Lake Jackson, passed away peacefully on the morning of Nov. 6, 2020.

Charles “Butch” Smith, 71, of Hamilton, formerly of Denton, passed away at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple Oct. 18, 2020, after a short illness.

W. Leon Smith, 67, of Clifton, died Oct. 27, 2020, at his home after a lengthy illness.

Joyce V. Wilson 92, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, Oct. 30, 2020.

Leroy Hohertz, 77, of Clifton, passed away sur-rounded by his loving family in a Fort Worth hospital on Oct. 28, 2020.

Charles Ray Sparks Sr., 85, died of complications of pancreatic cancer at Cedar Park on Oct. 24, 2020.

While surrounded by family, Wanda Drue Koonce, at the vibrant age of 83, passed peacefully on Oct. 19, 2020 in Comanche.

Barbara Gene Gregory Caraway passed away Oct. 24, 2020, at the age of 82, in Hamilton.

William Roy Bates, 41, of Hamilton passed away Oct. 18, 2020, in Fort Worth.

Mayor James “Jim” McInnis passed away on Monday morning, the 26th of October, 2020. He was 85 years old.