Obituaries

Stephen Farris Boyd

Stephen Farris Boyd

Dec 15, 2019

Stephen Boyd, age 72, of Madisonville, Texas, passed away in his home December 15, 2019. The family will receive friends Wednesday, December 18, 2019 from 2 P.M. to 4 P.M. at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville, Texas. Stephen Farris Boyd was born July 17, 1947 in Madisonville, Texas to John Franklin & Mary Louis (Farris) Boyd. He served his country...

Phillip Paul Mcwhorter

Phillip Paul Mcwhorter

Dec 15, 2019

Memorial services for Phillip Paul McWhorter, age 28, of Iowa Colony, Texas, will be held 1:30 P.M., Sunday, December 22, 2019 at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville, Texas. Bro. Joshua Schwarz, pastor of Madisonville Christian Fellowship, will officiate the service. On Sunday, December 15, 2019, Phillip Paul McWhorter, loving husband, father, and brother, passed away at the age of 28....

Doris Mae Mcgill

Doris Mae Mcgill

Dec 12, 2019

Doris Mae McGill, age 91, passed away Thursday, December 12, 2019 in Madisonville, Texas. She was born September 20, 1928 in Rosebud, Texas to Joe B. & Bertha Jewell (Locke) Akins. Doris grew up working in the post office. It eventually became her full time job. Doris subsequently became the Postmaster for a number of years and retired in 1992....

Marie Snowden

Marie Snowden

Dec 9, 2019

Funeral services for Marie Snowden, age 94, will be held 2 P.M., Thursday, December 12, 2019 at North Madison Church of Christ in Madisonville, Texas. Dale Underwood will officiate the service, and interment will follow in Park Cemetery. A brief visitation will take place Thursday, December 12th from 12 noon until service time at the church. Ola “Marie” Snowden was...

Lina Lida Minnie Theiss

Lina Lida Minnie Theiss

Dec 8, 2019

Lina Theiss, age 84, passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019, in Bryan, Texas. She was born Lina Lida Minnie Frary January 19, 1935, in Wellsville, New York to parents, Charles Lynn & Lina (Byaum) Frary. Lina married Alton Theiss June 20, 1954, and was a homemaker most of her life. Lina loved gardening, working in her flower beds, puzzle books...

Patricia Berry Cole

Patricia Berry Cole

Dec 7, 2019

Few people get to live their dreams, but Pat Cole did. For over fifty years, she rode, bred, raised, showed, and raced horses. With the love of her life, Jack Cole, she traveled around the world, and after Jack’s death in 1996, Pat bought a sailing yacht and basked in the tropics for a time. She spent her final years...

Willie Milford Measles

Willie Milford Measles

Dec 4, 2019

Willie Milford Measles Sr. went home to be with his heavenly Father on December 4, 2019 in Bryan, Texas. He was born in Cerro Gordo, Oklahoma on November 18, 1936 to William Jackson Measles and Inez (Burney) Measles. He married the love of his life, Margarette (Rayburn) Measles on May 8, 1961. He loved his family dearly and was always...

James Franklin Rigby

James Franklin Rigby

Dec 4, 2019

Jim Rigby loved 4 things more than anything in this world: his bride, his family, Jesus, and Texas Aggie Football. James Franklin Rigby was born January 28th, 1955 in Houston, TX to Billy Noel, Sr. and Mary Evelyn Rigby. His mom said he was a good boy and smart from the beginning because he enjoyed riding in the car on...

Glenrose Wadsworth

Glenrose Wadsworth

Nov 25, 2019

Graveside services for Glenrose Wadsworth, age 87, will be held 3 P.M., Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at Madisonville Cemetery. A brief visitation will take place before the service from 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville, Texas. Glenrose Randolph Wadsworth was born August 6, 1932 in Madisonville, Texas to Glenn Wycough Randolph & Ruby Mae Shannon....

Robert Allen Sanders

Robert Allen Sanders

Nov 21, 2019

Robert Sanders, age 66, passed away November 21, 2019 in Conroe, Texas. Graveside services are planned for 1 P.M., Tuesday, November 26, 2019 at Willowhole Cemetery near North Zulch. A brief visitation will take place before the service Tuesday from 10 A.M. to 12 Noon at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville, Texas. Robert Allen Sanders was born July 17, 1953...

Richard Crawford "Dick" Blasingame

Richard Crawford "Dick" Blasingame

Nov 17, 2019

Richard Crawford "Dick" Blasingame was born December 10, 1934 in Phenix City, Alabama to David J. & Billie Kathryn (Crawford) Blasingame. He served his country for a total of fourteen years between active and reserve duty in the U.S. Army, Texas Air National Guard and U.S. Naval Reserve. Dick had lived in Madison County for the past thirty years, coming...

David W. Whitten

David W. Whitten

Nov 13, 2019

Graveside services for David W. Whitten, age 66, will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Park Cemetery in Madisonville, Texas. David passed away November 13, 2019, in Plano, Texas. He was born November 26, 1952 in Madisonville, Texas to Harold S. & Emily B. (Rhodes) Whitten. David was a 1971 graduate of Madisonville High School. He worked...

Joe Lee Clardy

Joe Lee Clardy

Nov 6, 2019

Joe Lee Clardy, age 57, of Midway, Texas, passed away at his home November 6, 2019. He was born August 10, 1962 in Galveston, Texas to Eugene Samuel & Nell (Casey) Clardy. Joe had lived in Midway for the last three years, coming from Lafayette, Louisiana and worked as a mechanic on airplanes, cars, boats and heavy equipment. Surviving family...

James Robert Hardwick

James Robert Hardwick

Nov 5, 2019

James Robert “Jim” Hardwick, 88, died November 5, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas after an extended illness. He was preceded in death by his wife of 13 years, Marrianne Hardwick. He is survived by son, Michael Hardwick and Carol Nolen of San Antonio, Texas and his daughter, Dr. Elaine and Winston Lambert of Los Altos Hills, California, as well as...

Kenneth Charles Theiss

Kenneth Charles Theiss

Nov 3, 2019

Funeral services for Kenneth Charles Theiss, age 78, of Bryan and formerly of North Zulch, have been scheduled for 10 am, Thursday, November 7, 2019 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Pastor Randall Smith will officiate and interment will follow in the Bethlehem Cemetery. A visitation is set for friends and family on Wednesday evening from 6 pm until 8 pm at...

Darla Janet Giles

Darla Janet Giles

Nov 2, 2019

Funeral services for Darla Janet Giles, age 80, of Normangee are set for 11 a.m., Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville, Texas. Visitation of family and friends will occur from 10 a.m. until the services begin at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Williams-Bethesda Cemetery west of Normangee. Brother Tony Taylor will officiate. Darla Janet Giles...

Dorothy  May Cromeens

Dorothy May Cromeens

Nov 1, 2019

Funeral services for Dorothy Cromeens, age 87, will be held 2 P.M., Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville, Texas. Rev. Olan Weaver will officiate the service, and interment will follow in Madisonville Cemetery. A brief visitation will take place Tuesday morning from 10 A.M. to 12 Noon at the funeral home. Dorothy May Cromeens was born...

Timothy Wayne "Tim" Simpson

Timothy Wayne "Tim" Simpson

Oct 27, 2019

Funeral services for Tim Simpson, age 60, will be held 2 P.M., Friday, November 1, 2019 at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville, Texas. Rev. Jacob Callen will officiate the service. A brief visitation will take place Friday from 12 Noon to 2 P.M at the funeral home. Timothy Wayne Simpson was born December 18, 1958 in Houston, Texas to parents,...

Justin Lee Miller

Justin Lee Miller

Oct 26, 2019

It is with great sorrow we announce the passing of our beloved son, brother, grandson, and nephew, Justin. Justin Miller passed away on October 26, 2019. He was born on March 1, 2010, in College Station, TX and had resided in Madisonville his entire life. Justin was an honor roll student at Alpha Omega Academy in Huntsville. He loved exploring...

Ronald Paul Mckinley

Ronald Paul Mckinley

Oct 21, 2019

Ronald McKinley, 71, passed away at his home in Midway, Texas October 21, 2019. A celebration of his life will be held 10 A.M., Monday, October 28, 2019, at North Madison Church of Christ. Jerrod Doss will officiate the service. Ronald Paul McKinley was born December 13, 1947 in Houston, Texas to Barnum Bruce & Myra Louise (Terrell) McKinley. He...