Obituaries

Tommy Lee Vaughn

Tommy Lee Vaughn

Mar 2, 2025

Tommy Vaughn, 61, passed away on March 2, 2025. He was born in Houston, Texas, to proud parents, James and Josephine Vaughn on July 13, 1963.

Tommy was passionate about many things, one of which was NASCAR. He was a big fan of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and watching the races with him was always enjoyable. He intended on being a race...

Suzette Ferrell Rogers

Suzette Ferrell Rogers

Mar 1, 2025

Suzette Ferrell Rogers was born January 22, 1951, to Luther and Ruby (Henderson) Ferrell in Bryan, Texas. Suzette grew up in North Zulch where she participated in her church and school. She was part of the Lady Bulldog Volleyball and Basketball teams. Suzette earned the ranking of Valedictorian in her class. She graduated on May 23, 1969, and that same...

Steven Wayne Morgan

Steven Wayne Morgan

Feb 27, 2025

Steven Wayne Morgan, 54, was born on July 23, 1970, to proud parents, Otis Wayne and Bettie Lou (Ridge) Morgan in Corsicana, Texas and passed away at his residence in Madisonville, Texas on February 27, 2025. 

Steven will be fondly remembered by many as a man with a strong work ethic, something that developed at the young age of thirteen, who...

Betty Jo King

Betty Jo King

Feb 27, 2025

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our much-loved mother and Mimi, Betty Jo Andrews King. She was the heart and center of our family, lost to us February 27, 2025.

She attended school, first through twelfth grade with her sweetheart, Thomas Wayne King, they married before their high school graduation and remained happily married almost sixty-five...

Dorothy M. Williams

Dorothy M. Williams

Feb 26, 2025

Dorothy M "Dot" "Wolf" Williams, 86, of Midway, Texas passed away on February 26, 2025, in Midway, Texas. She was born on August 5, 1938, to Wakefield Wiley and Carrie Harris in Midway, Texas. She lived in Midway, Texas with her loving granddaughter, Angela DeAnna Johnson and great-grandson, Joshua DeAnthony Brazzell-Johnson which she loved more than life itself. She was...

John Theodore Nosovitch

John Theodore Nosovitch

Feb 21, 2025

John Theodore Nosovitch made his entry onto the worldly stage on July 31, 1929. He was born in Enfield, New York to proud parents, Benjamin and Helen Dorothy (Spichalsky) Nosovitch and made his segue into eternity on February 21, 2025, in Bryan, Texas.

John was a man gifted with a strong servant’s heart. This was noticeable in all facets of his...

Frances Reynolds Hooper

Frances Reynolds Hooper

Feb 20, 2025

Frances Reynolds Hooper was born May 14, 1938, in the small town of Kittrell, Texas, near Trinity, to James Wiley & Effie Leona Reynolds. She lived a full and rewarding life having attained the age of 86 years and 9 months. She passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on February 20, 2025. She had lived in...

Eddie D. Gose

Eddie D. Gose

Feb 18, 2025

Eddie Duayne Gose, a beloved husband, father, and friend, lived a remarkable life filled with passion, dedication, and love. Born on July 12, 1945, in Wichita Falls, Texas, Eddie's journey began in the vibrant community of Lubbock, where he excelled in academics and sports, earning the honor of being a two-time State Speech and Debate Champion. After graduating from Cooper...

Shirley Irene Goodrum

Shirley Irene Goodrum

Feb 16, 2025

Shirley Irene (Upchurch) Goodrum, 83, of Bedias, Texas passed away on February 16, 2025. She was born to WD and Bernice Magnolia Upchurch in Alvarado, Texas on December 30, 1941, and will be fondly remembered as a kind and caring lady who lived a life characterized by gentleness and compassion.

Shirley was married to Kenneth Goodrum in April of 1963, and...

Lori Ann Sims

Lori Ann Sims

Jan 28, 2025

Lori Ann Sims was born on October 29, 1961, to Charles and the late Wilma Faye Samuel in Madisonville, Texas, and made her glorious entrance into eternity on January 28, 2025. She gave her life to Christ at an early age at Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church. Lori became an ordained minister under the Pastorship of Pastor Korey Thomas of New...

Ozell "Sonny" Covington, Sr.

Ozell "Sonny" Covington, Sr.

Jan 28, 2025

Ozell "Sonny" Covington Sr, 86, died on January 28, 2025, at home with family in Bedias, Texas. 

Mr. Covington was born in Philadelphia, Mississippi on October 6, 1938, to Odell and Rene Covington. He married Avil Covington on April 14, 1956. Ozell was a father to seven children with four surviving past birth. He was always a hardworking, family-oriented man of...

Bradley Quinn

Bradley Quinn

Jan 26, 2025

Born on August 18, 1941, Bradley Quinn, was a self-made man with a heart full of love and a mind brimming with curiosity. He passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, at the age of 83. The youngest son of Nellie and Roy Quinn, Bradley’s life journey began during challenging times marked by war and the Great Depression, shaping him...

Lila Kathleen Poe

Lila Kathleen Poe

Jan 25, 2025

Lila Kathleen Poe, 80, made her entrance into the world on January 8, 1945, in Las Cruces, New Mexico. She was one of six girls born to proud parents, Woodrow Wilson and Zelma (Sadler) Price, and lived a blessed life until her glorious departure into eternity on January 25, 2025.

To describe someone like Kathy in a way that truly captures...

Helen Kovacs

Helen Kovacs

Jan 23, 2025

On Thursday, December 28, 1948, Helen (Escamilla) Kovacs was born to Adela Figueroa Escamilla and John Escamilla, her biological father, in Bay City Texas. She was raised by her father Daniel Zepeda and made her entrance into glory on January 23, 2025, at the age of 76.

Helen was a strong woman of faith. She had a fierce love towards her...

Ella Mae Turner

Ella Mae Turner

Jan 23, 2025

A homegoing service for Ella Mae (Johnson) Turner, age 88, will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, February 1, 2025, at Pool Chapel Baptist Church. Interment will follow in West End Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 12 P.M. to 4 P.M., Friday, January 31, 2025, at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas.

Ella Mae, known by all who loved her as...

Patsy Ann Garrett

Patsy Ann Garrett

Jan 23, 2025

Patsy Ann Garrett, of La Grange, Texas, was born on July 22, 1956, and passed away January 23, 2025, in Madisonville, Texas.

Patsy was preceded in death by her mother, Laura Thomas Garrett; father, Earl Garrett; sisters, Earline Owens and Karen Lane; brothers, Thomas Garrett, Carl Garrett, and Howard Garrett. 

Patsy is survived by sons, Cory Knight and Kenny Knight; grandchildren, Starla...

Cora Gilbert-Lee

Cora Gilbert-Lee

Jan 21, 2025

On Tuesday, December 28, 1948, a set of twins (boy and girl) were born to Sammie Lee "S.L." and Maggie Gilbert. They named them Cora Lee and Otis Lee. Cora attended Marion Anderson Schools in Madisonville, Texas and made her entrance into glory on January 21, 2025, at the age of 76.

Cora was a strong woman of faith which grew...

Lillian Ann Nicholson

Lillian Ann Nicholson

Jan 17, 2025

Lillian Ann Nicholson, a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was born on February 1, 1944, in Corpus Christi, Texas. She passed away peacefully on January 17, 2025, at the age of 80, surrounded by the love of her family.

Lillian was raised in the North Zulch area before moving to Houston, where she attended beauty school and began her journey through...

Carol Lynette Shaffer

Carol Lynette Shaffer

Jan 16, 2025

Carol Prothro Shaffer, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away on January 16, 2025, just three months shy of her 71st birthday. Born on April 19, 1954, in Beaumont, Texas to John Thomas Prothro and Jimmy Reeves Prothro, Carol was a woman of fierce spirit, deep love, and unmatched dedication to her family. 

She spent her childhood in...

William Ray Malone

William Ray Malone

Jan 8, 2025

William Ray Malone, a longtime resident of Madisonville, Texas, was born in Madisonville on May 22, 1931, to proud parents Ray and Martha (Mejar) Malone and passed away in College Station, Texas on January 8, 2025. He was gifted with an extraordinary life that spanned 93 years, until his recent homegoing, full of moments to be cherished and characterized by...