Obituaries
Betty Lou (Beasy) Cowan
Feb 14, 2019
Betty Lou Beasy Cowan, of Madisonville, TX, died peacefully at the age of 92 on Valentine's Day, February 14, 2019 at 10:20 p.m. in the Brazos Valley Hospice Inpatient Facility in Bryan, TX. She went to be with our Lord and Savior just in time to spend Valentine's Day with her beloved husband, Jerald Cowan, and son James Cowan. Betty...
Wilbur L Phifer
Jan 26, 2019
Services for Wilbur L. Phifer, 101, of Lufkin, will be held at Evans Chapel United Methodist Church on FM 977 west of Leona, Texas. Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. on Friday, February 1, 2019, and the service at 11 with the Rev. John Burchell officiating. Interment will follow at the Evans Chapel Cemetery. Mr. Phifer passed away Saturday, January 26,...
Thelma "Jane" (Mccracken) Savell
Jan 25, 2019
Thelma “Jane” McCracken Savell, 81, of Madisonville passed away January 25, 2019 in Madisonville, Texas. She was lovingly known to her family as “Momma Jane”. Jane was born on August 3, 1937 in Cleburne, Texas. She met her husband, Billy, while he was stationed at Craig Air Force base in Alabama, and they were married on October 1, 1953 in...
Shirley J Johnson
Jan 21, 2019
Homegoing services for Shirley Jean Johnson were held 2 P.M., Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville, Texas. Interment was in Tanyard Cemetery in the Tanyard Community of Madison County. Shirley Jean Johnson was born July 5, 1956 in Midway, Texas to Dorothy & Walter T. Williams. Shirley attended Marion Anderson School and Madisonville High School. At...
Bette Jean Goree
Jan 19, 2019
Graveside services for Bette Jean Goree, age 90, of Houston, were held Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at Midway Cemetery in Midway, Texas. Bette Jean Goree was born February 14, 1928 in Canada to Leonard & Martha Gordon. She grew up in Midway, Texas and worked as a manager at Walgreens in Houston for forty years. Bette enjoyed coking and baking....
Beverly Louise Harvey
Jan 19, 2019
Memorial homegoing services for Beverly Louise Harper, 61, will be held 4 P.M., Saturday, January 26, 2019 at Zion Baptist Church in Normangee, Texas. Pastor Melvin Cooper will officiate the service. Beverly Louise Harper was born May 17, 1957 in Lubbock, Texas and passed away January 19, 2019 in Bryan, Texas. She was preceded in death by both of her...
Olan Haynes, Jr.
Jan 17, 2019
Olan Haynes, Jr. was born October 16, 1950 to Olan, Sr. & Birdie (Mitchell) Haynes. He accepted Christ at an early age and was a member of Sweet Zion Missionary Baptist Church. Olan attended school and graduated from Marian Anderson High School in 1968. Thereafter, he attended the Fairfield Barber College, Sam Houston State University, and later, took courses at...
Libby B Starns
Jan 15, 2019
Libby B. Starns was born May 14, 1938 in Normangee, Texas. She was the only child of John & Lera (Donahue) Batson. Following high school graduation, Libby attended Cosmetology School and worked most of her life as a beautician. She loved painting landscape scenes and going to flea markets. In her younger years, Libby also liked to travel. Libby especially...
James Henry Goodson
Jan 13, 2019
Funeral services for James Goodson, age 90, of Normangee, will be held 11 A.M., Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in North Zulch. Pastor Randal Smith will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. Tuesday, January 15th at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville. James...
James Riley "Red" Williams
Jan 13, 2019
James Riley “Red” Williams was born December 12, 1931 in Lane City, Texas. “Red” was the ninth of thirteen children. His parents were John Riley Williams (also known as Okra Williams) and Alice Davis Williams. Red graduated from Leona High School in 1950. Following graduation, he went to work for Dow Chemical in Freeport until he was drafted to serve...
Ruth Marie Largent
Jan 9, 2019
Ruth Largent, of Conroe, and formerly of Centerville, was welcomed into the arms of her heavenly savior the morning of January 9, 2019 at ninety-four years of age. A funeral service to celebrate her life will be held 1 P.M., Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville. Ruth’s son, Pastor Tommy Largent, will officiate the service, and...
Cecil Odell Harper, Jr.
Jan 2, 2019
Memorial services for Cecil Harper, Jr., age 70, of Bedias, Texas, were held 2 P.M., Sunday, January 6, 2019 at Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Madisonville. Pastor Cindy Clark officiated the service. Cecil Odell Harper, Jr. was born December 20, 1948 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Cecil Odell, Sr. & Lois (Tanner) Harper. He had received a PhD in American...
David Lee Callaham, Sr.
Jan 1, 2019
Funeral services for David Callaham, Sr., age 86, of Madisonville, will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, January 5, 2019 at the First United Methodist Church in Madisonville. Rev. Jim Jackson, pastor of the church, will officiate the service. Interment will be in Madisonville Cemetery. A public visitation will take place Friday, January 4th from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at...
Rosie Lee Rigdon
Jan 1, 2019
Rosie Rigdon, age 78, of Madisonville, passed away January 1, 2019 in Madisonville. A memorial service is scheduled for 11 A.M., Friday, January 4, 2019 at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville. Rev. Dean Ferguson will officiate the service. A visitation will be held from 10 A.M. to service time at the funeral home. Rosie Lee Rigdon was born June 27,...
Linda Jean (Fannin) Fraley
Dec 31, 2018
Services for Linda Jean (Fannin) Fraley, 72, of Madisonville will be held 11 A.M., Jan. 3 at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville. Fraley passed away Dec. 31 at CHI St. Joseph Regional Hospital in Bryan. Fraley was a 1963 graduate of Madisonville High School. She worked in Various clerical positions for medical providers including Breckinridge Hospital in Austin. Fraley enjoyed...
John Charles Benson
Dec 28, 2018
John Charles Benson was born May 15, 1948 in Franklin, Minnesota to Thornson & Evelyn Benson. He served his country in the U.S. Navy and was a physician’s assistant to Dr. Grover Hubley. He has also worked for T.D.C.J. in the Ferguson Unit. John enjoyed hunting, horse riding and watching westerns. He had lived in Madisonville since 1990. John passed...
Sudie Mae Burns
Dec 23, 2018
Sudie Mae Burns was born July 5, 1946 in Midway, Texas. She was born to D.C. & Sudie Williams. She attended Marion Anderson Schools in Madisonville and graduated in 1964. She then went on and attended Houston International Business College where she graduated with a Associate’s Degree in Business. In 1966, Sudie married J.B. Burns, and from this union one...
James "Randy" Mcclung
Dec 21, 2018
James "Randy" McClung, age 64, passed away December 21, 2018 in Bryan, Texas. He was born February 9, 1954 to Mary (Cade) and J.W. McClung in Houston, Texas. Randy was raised in Houston and graduated from Bellaire High School. Following graduation, Randy went straight into the workforce and took on the world with his ambitious attitude. He worked his whole...
Jessie Lee Williams, Jr.
Dec 21, 2018
Homegoing services for Jessie Williams, Jr., age 64, of Madisonville, will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville. Pastor D.F. Johnson will officiate the service, and interment will be in the Tanyard Cemetery in the Tanyard Community of northeastern Madison County. Visitation will be held 5 P.M. to 7 P.M., Friday, December 28th...
Dorothy Ruth (Glass) Baylor
Dec 18, 2018
Funeral services for Dorothy Baylor, age 91, of Madisonville, will be held 2 P.M., Friday, December 21, 2018 at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville. Rev. Jim Jackson, pastor of First United Methodist Church in Madisonville, will officiate the service. A private family interment will be held at a later date in Allphin Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday before...
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