All Obituaries

Pamela Bryant, age 62, of Killeen, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019, in Temple, TX. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Thursday, April 11, 2019, at Scott's Funeral Home of Copperas Cove. Pam was born on August 1, 1956, in Ft. Worth, TX to Johnnie and Helen Gregory Tackett. She moved to Copperas Cove while her father was stationed at Fort Hood. She graduated from Copperas Cove High School in 1974. For the past 17 years, she has worked for Leslie Pool Supply in San Diego,...

Betty Jane Thomas, age 87, of Copperas Cove, Texas passed away at Metroplex Hospital in Killeen, Texas on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Betty was born on August 28, 1931, to Henry and Gladys Babcock Elwyn in North Norwich, New York. Betty grew up and resided in the state of New York and in Canada until moving to Texas in 1991. Betty was a dedicated and hard worker. Betty worked for American Thermostat in South Cairo, New York, for many years. Betty was a loving nanny and foster parent to...

MSgt James S. Moore, Jr., USAF, Ret., 87, passed away peacefully in his sleep on February 28, 2019, at Scott and White Hospital, in Temple. A memorial service with full military honors will be held at St Martin’s Episcopal Church, in Copperas Cove, at 11 AM, on March 14, 2019. A later service is also scheduled at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, in Brunswick, Georgia, on April 23, 2019, where he will be laid to rest. James was born on August 5, 1931, in Brunswick, Georgia, to James...

Cpt. Richard Giles, USA, Ret., age 78 of Copperas Cove, passed away on Thursday, February 28, in Temple. Full military honors will be rendered at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, March 15, 2019, at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Brenda Giles; daughter, Traci Ahangarzadeh; son, Clem Giles; brother, James Giles; and five grandchildren.

Gerald "Jerry" Smith, age 74, of Copperas Cove, passed away at home surrounded by his family. A Memorial Mass will be held at 12 Noon, Tuesday, February 19, 2019, at Holy Family Catholic Church with burial at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Jerry was born in Corning, New York on June 9, 1944, to the late Marion and Mary (Barnes) Smith. He graduated from Corning High School. After high school, he joined the United States Army and served over 20 years. He married Darlene...

Trenida H. "Dino" Longoria, age 76, of Copperas Cove passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 pm, Thursday, February 7, 2019, at Scott's Funeral Home of Copperas Cove with burial at the Copperas Cove City Cemetery with military honors. Dino was born on October 9, 1942, in Floresville, Texas to the late Ramon and Santos Hoyos Longoria. Dino graduated from High School in Corpus Christi and joined the United States Army in 1961. While...

Angelina Davis, age 78, of Copperas Cove, passed away on Thursday, January 31, 2019. A visitation will be held from 2-4 PM, Wednesday, February 6, 2019, at Scott’s Funeral Home with burial following at the Copperas Cove City Cemetery.

David M. Siders, age 55, of Copperas Cove passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Graveside Services will be held at 10:00 am, Tuesday, January 29, 2019, at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. Visitation will be from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, January 26, 2019, at Scott's Funeral Home of Copperas Cove. David was born on July 11, 1963, to the late James and Georgene Thielet Siders in Lawrence, PA. He graduated from Canon McMillan Senior High School in 1981. After...

Roselia Crockett, age 67, of Copperas Cove passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019. Funeral Services will be held at 9:30 am, Monday, January 28, 2019, at Scott’s Funeral Home with burial following at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery. Roselia was born on December 10, 1951, to the late Richard Sheppard and Ella Mae (Lewis) Sheppard in Natchitoches, Louisiana. She Graduated from Natchitoches Central High School and attended Jarvis Christian College where she met her future...

Mercy Pelebo, age 61 of Copperas Cove, passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019, in Killeen. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, January 19, 2019, at Scott's Funeral Home Chapel in Copperas Cove.  Burial will follow at Copperas Cove City Cemetery.  Visitation with the family will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Mercy was born on April 12, 1957, in Nigeria.  She married Goodluck Pelebo on July 30, 1982, in Nigeria.  They resided in...