Jackie Don (Jack) Wheeler
Jackie Don (Jack) Wheeler, age 73, died at home in Salado on September 25, 2011, surrounded by his wife Kate, friends and family.
2011 Obituaries
Sgt. 1st Class Washington Vaalele Ale
Sgt. 1st Class Washington Vaalele Ale
FORT HOOD, Texas — Officials have released the name of a Soldier who died from an apparent gunshot wound September 24, 2011 in Harker Heights.
Paul T. Boston
Paul T. Boston
Memorial services for Paul T. Boston, 87, of Belton will be held on September 24, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Temple with Pastor Tom Robbins officiating.
Staff Sgt. Estevan Altamirano
Staff Sgt. Estevan Altamirano
Fort Hood, Texas — Officials have released the name of a Soldier who died Sept. 18 2011 in Tikrit, Iraq, of injuries sustained in a noncombat related incident.
Taylor Willingham
Taylor Willingham
Taylor Willingham passed away on September 5, 2011, surrounded by her family.
CPL Chester G. Stoda
CPL Chester G. Stoda
FORT HOOD, Texas — Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died on leave while scuba diving Sept. 2. in Kauai, Hawaii.
Barbara Bobbie L. Walker
Barbara Bobbie L. Walker
Services for Barbara (Bobbie) L. Walker of Salado were private.
Bobbie Walker died September 1, 2011 at a local Temple hospital. She was born July 3, 1930 in Mullins, S. C., and was raised by Washington Almon and Ann Norton Lonsford.
Lucille Leffel
Lucille Leffel
Services for Lucille Leffel, 94, of Harker Heights, were private.
SGT Dennis L. Lee
SGT Dennis L. Lee
FORT HOOD, Texas — Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died after becoming ill during unit physical training Aug. 26 2011.
SPC Reggie D. Hudspeth
SPC Reggie D. Hudspeth
Fort Hood officials have released the name of a Soldier who died Aug. 14 2011 from injuries suffered during a motorcycle accident near Temple, Texas.
Specialist Reggie D. Hudspeth, 27, whose home of record is listed as Fort Worth, Texas, entered active-duty service in May 2003 as a automated logistical specialist. He was assigned to the 49th Movement Control Battalion, 4th Sustainment Brigade, 13th Sustainment Command (Expeditionary), since May 2007.
Hudspeth deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom from December 2008 to November 2009 and Operation Iraqi Freedom from April 2003 – March 2004.
Hudspeth’s awards and decorations include two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, two Army Good Conduct Medals, National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with campaign star, Iraqi Campaign Medal with arrowhead device, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Overseas Service Ribbon, and a NATO Medal.