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Lila Backus 1949 - 2024Lila Backus, age 74, passed away on July 28, 2024, following a brief illness. Born on September 15, 1949, in Sherman, Texas, Lila was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She worked as a nurses' aid caring for the elderly while in high school. She was also a bus driver for the GISD...Obituary
Gary Dotter 1942 - 2024Gary Richard Dotter died Saturday, July 27, 2024, from complications of Parkinson's disease. He was born in St Louis, Missouri on Aug. 7, 1942, to Florence Hassing Dotter and Richard N. Dotter. He grew up playing sports, especially baseball. He graduated from Normandy High School and immediately signed with the St....Obituary
James "Jim" Cecil Mull, Jr. 1945 - 2024James "Jim" Cecil Mull, Jr. passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Memorial service: 2:30 PM, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Lakeside Baptist Church. Graveside services with Full Military Honors will be held at 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery. Services under the...Obituary
Sherry Bryant 1944 - 2024On July 24, 2024, Sherry Bryant, 79, of Granbury, Texas lost her long and valiant battle with cancer. She was born to John and Frances Thompson on Sept. 18, 1944, in Fort Worth, Texas. She met the love of her life, Kenneth Bryant, Sr. and together they cherished one another for 38 years until his passing in 2015....Obituary
Odis Lynch 1942 - 2024Odis Lynch of Granbury passed away Monday, July 22, 2024. Services will be Wednesday, July 31, 2024, at 2 p.m., Wilson-Little Funeral Home, Purcell, OK.Obituary
Cameron Coy Roach 1999 - 2024Cameron was a son, a big brother, an uncle, a best friend, and a protector of his family. He always stood for what was right and had no tolerance for BS! He held a special bond with his mother, one that all moms would want with their son! He guided and protected his sisters with unfiltered advice, whether they...Obituary
David Husong 1945 - 2024David Alexander Husong, 79, passed away on Monday, July 22, 2024, in Granbury. He was born Jan. 27, 1945, in Burbank, California to Glen and Ethel Alexander Husong. Dave retired as a mechanical engineer with General Electric Gas Turbine Installation Services after 38 years. Dave was known for his generous nature and...Obituary
Patsy Morrison 1936 - 2024Patsy Ruth Morrison, nee Compton, 87, went to be with her heavenly father on July 9, 2024, after a long and beautiful life. Born in 1936 in Hood County, she is remembered by her loved ones for her warmth and enduring spirit. Pat graduated from Lipan High School as valedictorian in 1954. During her high school years,...Obituary
Mary Hidalgo 1930 - 2024Louise Hidalgo is off on her greatest adventure yet, as she passed to her heavenly home, July 11, 2024. She squeezed an extraordinary amount of life into her 93 years. Of the many adventures in her life, she was Mom to six children, LeRoy, Casey, Mike, Paula, Melody and James. She was Grandma, MaMa Nanny, Bamaw...Obituary

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Joy Paris 1939 - 2024Joy Paris passed peacefully from this world July 18, 2024. Joy was born April 25, 1939, in Mount Barker, Western Australia to Alma Rose Simpson Burkitt and Robert Christopher Burkitt. Joy's life was one of art, beauty, and adventure. During her time here she was an accomplished model, artist, and Real Estate...Obituary
Jane Nutt Mitchell 1948 - 2024Jane Nutt Mitchell passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. Service: 11 a.m., Friday, July 19, 2024, First Christian Church, Granbury, Visitation: 10 a.m. -11 a.m., Friday, July 19, 2024, First Christian Church, Granbury. Interment: Granbury Cemetery. Services under the direction of Wiley Funeral Home, Granbury. ...Obituary
James Royse 1945 - 2024James Charles Royse, 79, of Granbury, Texas, was called to Glory on Friday, July 12, 2024. He was born in Pine Bluff, Arizona on July 4, 1945 to Carl and Lillie Bell Royse. He always joked that the fireworks on Independence Day celebrated not only America's birthday, but his as well. He was the last surviving and...Obituary
Terri Beckingham 1981 - 2024Terri Lynette Beckingham went to be with the lord on July 12, 2024. Terri was born on Jan. 7, 1981.Terri loved hunting and fishing. She loved hunting for rocks at the river. Terri loved playing wither her grandchildren. Terri is proceeded in death by her father, Terry Ellis. She is survived by her husband Roy...Obituary
Rose Walthall 1933 - 2024Rose Mary Walthall, 90, went to be with her heavenly father on June 24, 2024, after a long and beautiful life. She was born in Fort Worth, Texas on Dec. 1, 1933, to Dr. Robert Walthall and Mary Sherwood Walthall. Her father had just begun his dental practice in Granbury where he was the only dentist until 1970....Obituary
Carl Unger 1932 - 2024Carl Martin Unger, 91, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024, at his home in Granbury with his family by his side. He was born Sept. 26, 1932, in Crawford County, Pennsylvania to Irvin and Mable Unger. Carl was a United States Army veteran. He was a retired bricklayer who also raised cattle, had a pecan orchard and...Obituary
Marie Lewis 1949 - 2024Marie Cherry Lewis was born on July 31, 1949 to Joe Quannah "Slim" and Ima Lorie Cherry, the 9th of 10 children. She passed away on July 9, 2024 at home surrounded by her family. She was a proud member of the Tolar High School class of 1968. She was very proud that her 3 daughters were Tolar graduates as well. She...Obituary
Vicki Louise Burns 1948 - 2024Vicki Louise Burns (75) of Granbury, Texas passed away peacefully on July 11, 2024. Graveside service for Vicki will be held July 17, 2024, at 1:00 p.m., at Pleasant View Cemetery, Troy Texas. There is no visitation scheduled. Vicki was born November 25, 1948, to Samuel and Elizabeth Burns, in Temple, Texas. ...Obituary
James Sanders 1934 - 2024Jim "Skeeter" Sanders, 89, passed away July 9, 2024, at home surrounded by his family. Jim was born on Sept. 12, 1934, in Huntingdon, Tennessee to the late Kenneth and Brooxie Sanders. He was preceeded in death by his wife of 65 years, Josephine. Jim was employed by the Bell Telephone Company in the late 1950s....Obituary
Vera Bird 1931 - 2024Services for Vera Lee (Martin) Bird, 93, of Cleburne, were conducted at 2 p.m., Sunday, July 7, 2024, in the Crosier-Pearson Cleburne Chapel with Mr. Alan Bird officiating. Burial will be in DFW National Cemetery at a later date. Vera and Albert Bird formerly lived in Granbury, Texas. Vera passed away Tuesday, July...Obituary

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William Dimmick 1934 - 2024William C. Dimmick, aged 90, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2024, at home in Granbury surrounded by loving family and friends. A celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, July 14, 2024 at 2 p.m. at Wiley Funeral Home. Will was born on June 25, 1934, in Alva, Oklahoma, to Elmer Lee and Florence Olive...Obituary
Barbara Gilbert 1941 - 2024Barbara Ann Gilbert, 82, left this world behind to join her late husband, Wes, in heaven on July 3, 2024. She was surrounded by her four loving sons, family, and dear friends in her last days battling cancer. Born on July 17, 1941, in Houston, Mississippi to Clemmie Cora and Thurman Gregg, Barbara grew up with her...Obituary
Dolores Guinn 1930 - 2024Dolores Smith Guinn, formerly of DeCordova, Texas, passed away June 4, 2024, in the Maryland home of her daughter, Sue Justice, with whom she had lived since June 2018. Dolores was born July 12, 1930, in Greenville, Pennsylvania, to Ford and Margaret Smith. She married Kenneth Guinn and later married Paul Bortz. She...Obituary
Anna Mayo Rawls 1930 - 2024Following her recurring battle with cancer, Anna May Scott Mayo Rawls peacefully passed from this life on Friday, June 28, 2024, in Fort Worth, Texas with family by her side. She had just completed 94 years on earth, born on a farm in Sanger, Texas on May 30, 1930, to Henrietta Wood and Reuben Leroy Scott. Anna was...Obituary
Donalda "Donna" Carolyn Tarter (Moseley) 1945 - 2024Donalda "Donna" Carolyn Tarter (Moseley), passed away on Sunday, June 30, 2024. Service: 2 p.m., Friday, July 5, 2024, Pecan Baptist Church, Granbury. Family will receive friends from 1 p.m.-2 p.m., Friday, July 5, 2024, at the Church. Graveside service: 2 p.m., Monday, July 8, 2024, Resthaven Memorial Park,...Obituary

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Granbury is a city in and the county seat of Hood County, Texas, United States.

What county is 76048 in? ›

ZIP Code 76048
Post Office City:Granbury, TX (View All Cities)
County:Hood County
Timezone:Central (4:00pm)
Area code:682 (Area Code Map)
Coordinates:32.4, -97.8 ZIP (~11 mile radius)

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Published Wednesdays and Saturdays, the Hood County News provides award winning news coverage and advertising.

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Obituary Example: No Funeral or Memorial. [Full name] sadly passed away on [date of death] at their home in [place of passing]. They always spread joy and happiness wherever they went. As per [first name]'s request, no funeral or memorial service will be held.

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Costs vary by publication. Newspapers charge by the line and can average $450 for a complete obituary. The average obituary cost begins at $200.00 and increases due to the amount of content, including a photograph and the length of the obituary.

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In many cultures, obituaries serve as a way to publicly acknowledge a person's life and death, offering a tribute to their accomplishments and impact. However, in communities where access to media is limited, or in cases where the deceased or their family prefer privacy, an obituary may not be published.

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It is preferable, when applicable, to include the age at death and a personal comment such as “surrounded by family” or “comforted by his wife.” NB: Sometimes it is desirable to omit the cause of death – such as when death came as a result of extreme violence, or the carrying out of a court sentence.

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