Local Obituaries for Families in Sweetwater, TX

Martha Louise Wood
Apr 25, 2025
Martha Louise Wood, age 79, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away at her residence on Friday, April 25, 2025 surrounded by family and friends.
Her wishes were to be cremated. A Memorial Service will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, May 3, 2025 at Trinity Baptist Church with Dr. J.T. Thornton officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.
Martha...
Petra (Betty) Olvera
Apr 24, 2025
Petra (Betty) Olvera Obituary
Petra (Betty) Olvera, age 80, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at Sterling Hills Rehab.
A prayer vigil will be held 6:30 P.M., Friday, April 25, 2025 at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a rosary at 7:00 P.M. recited by Deacon David Mendez.
Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00...
Clinton Allen Lucas
Apr 2, 2025
Clinton Allen Lucas, age 51, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 at his residence.
His body was cremated. Arrangements were under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.
A memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Saturday, April 12, 2025 at Holiday Inn Express Banquet Room, Sweetwater, Texas.
Clinton Allen Lucas was born on October...
Laverne Foy
Apr 1, 2025
Laverne Foy, age 86, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 1, 2025 at her residence.
Her wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, April 25, 2025 at First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Kathy Monroe officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.
Barbara Laverne Foy was born on January...
Ralph Vasquez Ceballos
Mar 30, 2025
Ralph Vasquez Ceballos, age 76, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at BrightPointe at Lytle Lake Nursing Home in Abilene, Texas.
A prayer vigil will be held 6:30 P.M., Thursday, April 3, 2025, at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with Deacon David Mendez officiating, followed by a rosary at 7:00 P.M.
Holy Mass of Christian Burial will...

Patrick G. Ware
Mar 24, 2025
Patrick G. Ware, age 69, of Brownwood, Texas passed away on Monday, March 24, 2025 at Hendrick Medical Center in Brownwood, Texas.
His wishes were to be cremated. No services are planned at this time. Arrangements are under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.
Patrick Gerald Ware was born on April 7, 1955 in Sweetwater, Texas to Howard Lloyd Ware...
Michael Rodney Seitz
Mar 15, 2025
Michael Rodney Seitz, age 68, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at Hendrick North in Abilene, Texas.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, March 21, 2025 from 5:00 - 7:00 P.M..
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, March 22, 2025, at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tyler Looney officiating....
Frances F. Burton
Mar 11, 2025
Frances F. Burton, age 91, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at Sweetwater Healthcare Center.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with Thomas Hoover officiating. Burial will follow...
Maria Moctezuma
Mar 9, 2025
Maria Moctezuma, age 78, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Sunday, March 9, 2025 at Sweetwater Healthcare Center.
A prayer service will be held 6:30 P.M., Friday, March 14, 2025 at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel followed by a rosary at 7:00 P.M. recited by Deacon David Mendez.
Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be held 12:00 P.M., Saturday, March 15,...
Paul Stanley Haden
Feb 18, 2025
Paul Stanley Haden, age 65, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at Sweetwater Healthcare Center.
Paul's wishes were to be cremated. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 11:00 A.M. at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Robert Carey officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cate-Spencer &...
Linnie W. Adams
Feb 15, 2025
Linnie W. Adams, age 97, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2025 at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Monday, February 17, 2025 at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor James Flores officiating. Burial will follow at Garden of Memories. Arrangements are under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.
Linnie...
Elaine Gillespie
Feb 9, 2025
Elaine Gillespie, age 66, of Abilene, Texas, passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Hendrick North in Abilene, Texas.
Her wishes were to be cremated. Arrangements were under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home.
A celebration of life for Elaine will be at Fort Phantom Lake at the Johnson Park on Sunday, February 23, 2025 beginning at 1:00 P.M..
Elaine...
Julia (Ballenger) Soper
Feb 8, 2025
Julia (Ballenger) Soper, age 71, of Brownfield, Texas, (Former resident of Sweetwater, Texas) passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2025.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 11, 2025 from 6:00 to 7:30 P.M.
Funeral Services will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with Associate Pastor Phillip Litton officiating....
Sugenia (Sue) Hobbs
Feb 6, 2025
Sugenia (Sue) Hobbs, age 85, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at her residence.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday, February 8, 2025 from 12:00 noon to 2:00 P.M.
Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M., Saturday, February 8, 2025 at Sweetwater Cemetery with Mike Terry officiating. Burial will follow. Arrangements are under the...
Olivia Gonzalez Crawford
Feb 6, 2025
Olivia Gonzalez Crawford, age 59, of Sweetwater, Texas, (Former resident of Georgetown, Texas) passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at her sister's residence.
Per her wishes, her body was cremated. A memorial service will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 12, 2025 at Emmanuel Fellowship Church with Pastor Loran Rule officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Cate-Spencer & Trent...
Sesario (Si) Acuña
Feb 3, 2025
Sesario (Si) Acuña, age 92, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2025 at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital.
A prayer vigil will be held 6:30 P.M., Thursday, February 6, 2025 at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a rosary at 7:00 P.M. recited by Deacon David Mendez.
Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 A.M., Friday...
Loyce Baxter
Feb 2, 2025
Loyce (Thorp) Baxter, age 90, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2025 at Sterling Hills Rehab & Healthcare Center.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Tuesday, February 4, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:30 P.M..
Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M., Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at Garden of Memories with Pastor Ken Dowdey officiating. Burial will...
Rufus Palacios, Jr.
Jan 22, 2025
Rufus Palacios, Jr., age 64, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, January 22, 2025 at his residence surrounded by family.
A prayer service will be held 6:30 P.M., Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel, followed by a Rosary at 7:00 P.M., recited by Deacon David Mendez.
Holy Mass of Christian Burial will be held 11:00 A.M.,...
Marty Dee Clopton
Jan 17, 2025
Marty Dee Clopton, age 56, of Rochester, Texas, (Former resident of Roscoe, Texas) passed away on Friday, January 17, 2025 at Hendrick Medical Center North, Abilene, Texas.
Funeral services will be held 2:00 P.M., Sunday, January 26, 2025 at Cate-Spencer & Trent Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Richard Acuna officiating. Burial will follow at Roscoe Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction...
Waymon J. Sowell
Jan 10, 2025
Waymon J. Sowell, age 86, of Sweetwater, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 10, 2025 at Rolling Plains Memorial Hospital surrounded by family and friends.
Family will receive friends at the funeral home on Friday, January 17, 2025 from 6:00 - 7:30 P.M..
Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 18, 2025 at First Baptist Church, 213 East Third Street,...