Obituaries
Essia Elizabeth Sandles
Jan 25, 2022
Essia Elizabeth Sandles was born December 30, 1939 in the Greenbriar Community of Madison County to Essie "Edward" and Archie Mable Webber Mitchell. She received her education from Marian Anderson School. Essia married Marion Sandles November 24, 1964 and she worked as a Teacher's Aide for Madisonville Elementary for over twenty years. Essia was a member of Sweet Zion Missionary...
Donald Lee Grooms, Jr.
Jan 24, 2022
Donald Lee Grooms Jr, 59, died on January 24, 2022. Don was born on July 29, 1962, to Donald and Emogene Grooms of Aurora, Colorado. Don enlisted in the Army when he was seventeen and attended basic training in Monterey, California. From there, he was stationed at Herzo Artillery Base in Herzogenaurach, Germany where he explored Europe. Don, a free...
Gary Don Hines
Jan 22, 2022
Gary Don Hines went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the age of 70 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He left this earth surrounded by family and friends singing and praising God as we shared our love with this precious “gentle giant”. Gary was born to Ellwood and Opal Hines on March 30,...
Joyce Dean Diserens
Jan 21, 2022
Funeral services for Joyce Diserens, 78, of North Zulch, Texas will be held 11 A.M., Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Bro. Glenn Connor, pastor of Elwood Baptist Church, will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Willowhole Cemetery near North Zulch. A public visitation will take place Wednesday, January 26th from 5 P.M. to 7...
Nancy Jean May
Jan 20, 2022
Funeral services honoring the life of Nancy May, 91, of North Zulch, Texas were held 2 P.M., Monday, January 24, 2022 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, North Zulch, Texas. Pastor of the church, Randall Smith, officiated the service, and interment followed in Willowhole Cemetery. Nancy Jean May was born March 12, 1930 in Austin, Texas. She was raised and had lived...
Dorothy Bell Starns
Jan 16, 2022
A funeral service honoring the life of Dorothy Starns, 83, of Midway, Texas will be held 1 P.M., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Joel Douget and Loyd Harper will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Midway Cemetery, Midway, Texas. A visitation will take place Tuesday, January 18th from 5 P.M. to 6 P.M. at...
Plutarco Ramirez "Paco" Soliz
Jan 10, 2022
Paco Soliz, 92, of Normangee, passed away surrounded by his devoted family January 10, 2022 in College Station, Texas. He was born Plutarco Ramirez Soliz, September 3, 1929 in Benavides, Texas to Eduardo Soliz & Eva Ramirez; one of ten children. Paco worked in the Houston area as the owner and operator of a landscaping business. He and his wife...
Lucille Barbara Scholz
Jan 9, 2022
Lucille Barbara Scholz was born July 23, 1921 in Round Rock, Texas to Joseph Marion & Mary (Swonke) Kreitz. She had worked for Hughes Tool Company during WWII. Lucille was devoted to her church, teaching religious education and participating as a choir member and in the altar society. Lucille had lived in Madisonville since 1987, coming from Cypress, Texas and...
Grace Lavone Fickey
Jan 6, 2022
Grace Lavone Fickey passed away January 6, 2022 in League City, Texas at the age of eighty-eight years. She was born April 17, 1933 in Kosse, Texas to Henry & Florence Edna (Williams) Gideon and was a devoted wife and homemaker her entire life. Grace had enjoyed the hobbies of painting and quilting. Grace was preceded in death by both...
Mable Louise Buss
Jan 3, 2022
Mable Buss, 78, passed away January 3, 2022 at her home in Hilltop Lakes, Texas. A funeral service honoring her life will be held 11 A.M., Friday, January 7, 2022 at First Baptist Church, Normangee, Texas. Interment will follow in Hopewell Cemetery. The public is invited to a visitation Thursday, January 6th from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at First...
Evelyn Agnes Whearley
Jan 2, 2022
Funeral services for Evelyn Whearley, age 93, of Madisonville, Texas will be held 2 P.M., Wednesday, January 5, 2022 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Interment will follow in Madisonville Cemetery. Evelyn passed away January 2, 2022 at her home in Madisonville. She was born Evelyn Agnes Valchar August 18, 1928 in Caldwell, Texas to Augustin & Vlasta (Navratilova) Valchar....
Tony Dean
Jan 1, 2022
Funeral services for Tony Dean will be held 1 P.M., Friday, January 7, 2022, at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Terry Dean and Bro. Bobby Brown will officiate the service. Interment will follow at Willowhole Cemetery, North Zulch, Texas. A visitation will be held from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M., Thursday, January 6, 2022, at the funeral home. Tony Harold...
Fred Ray Martin
Dec 31, 2021
Fred Ray Martin, 79 years old, a previous resident of Madisonville and Nacogdoches, TX, passed away on Friday, December 31, 2021, in Lufkin, TX. A private graveside service for immediate family will be held at Willowhole Cemetery in North Zulch, TX. Fred, or “Ray”, as he was known to many, was born on November 23, 1942, in Madisonville, TX to...
Vincent Travelle Downing
Dec 30, 2021
Vincent Travelle Downing was born on December 6, 1975 to the parents of Dwight Andrew Downing and Lula Downing. He attended Madison High School in Houston, Texas. He accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Pastor Frank Fanniel, Sr. and was baptized. Vincent was active in the church. He enjoyed Sunday School, Sunshine Band, Purity Class and...
Joe Wayne Sowell
Dec 27, 2021
To everything there is a season, a time for every purpose under heaven. Ecclesiastes 3:1 Joe Wayne kept this note in his billfold always. Joe Wayne Sowell made his appearance into this world March 2, 1944. He was the child of Carmen & Modie Sowell, and brother to Virginia Sowell Gilbert. Joe spent most of his life in the Elwood...
Bertha "Annette" Hass
Dec 18, 2021
Funeral services for Bertha "Annette" Hass, 80, of Flynn, Texas will be held 11 A.M., Monday, December 20, 2021 at Union Baptist Church in the Ten-Mile Community of Madison County. Pastor Kerry Stroud and Bro. Lee Weiler will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Magnolia City Cemetery, Magnolia, Texas. Bertha "Annette" Hass was born to Rueben & Jean (Collins)...
Barbara Ann Mason
Dec 15, 2021
Graveside services for Barbara Mason, 77, of Bryan, Texas, will be held 11 A.M., Friday, December 17, 2021 at Bryan City Cemetery, 1111 North Texas Avenue, Bryan, Texas 77803. Pastor David Norton will officiate the service. Barbara Mason was born February 18, 1944, in Killeen, Texas to William Addison & Frances Allene (Holland) Dunn. She grew up in Bell County,...
Connie Beth Kelly
Dec 14, 2021
Funeral services honoring the life of Connie Kelly, 59, of Madisonville, Texas, will be held 2 P.M., Friday, December 17, 2021 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Joel Douget will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Burrows Cemetery. A brief visitation will take place prior to the service from 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. at the funeral home. Pallbearers:...
Marjorie G Sandles
Dec 13, 2021
"For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand: I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith..." II Timothy 4:6-7 Marjorie Green Sandles was born on December 15, 1924 in Groesbeck, Texas to the parentage of Will Green and Penny (Smith) Green. Marjorie...
Judith Ann Thompson
Nov 29, 2021
Graveside services for Judith Thompson, 79, of The Woodlands, will be held 11 A.M., Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Greenbriar Cemetery, Madison County, Texas. Bro. Glenn Connor, pastor of Elwood Baptist Church, will officiate the service. At the family’s request there will be no public visitation. Judith Ann Thompson was born April 28, 1942 in Phoenix, Arizona to Joe &...
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