Obituaries
Billie Carrol Reding
Mar 14, 2025
                                Billie Carrol Reding, devoted rancher's wife, mother, Maw, sister, and friend, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Friday, March 14, 2025.
Billie was born on January 30, 1944, in Galveston, Texas to Robert and Effie Mitchell. She graduated from Clear Creek High School before attending Sam Houston State College, where she met the love of her life. Ray...
                                
William Todd Downie
Mar 8, 2025
                                William Todd Downie of Centerville, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2025, at the age of 34. He was born on July 11, 1990, in Conroe, Texas to Todd and Denise (Brown) Downie.
William spent his childhood running free in the fields and woods of their Leon County property. There, he developed a passion for adventure and the outdoors. He...
                                
Evelyn Joyce Willis
Mar 8, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Evelyn Joyce Willis, 87, who peacefully departed this life on March 8, 2025, while in the loving care of Comfort Nursing Home in Comfort, Texas. Evelyn was born on May 23, 1937, to proud parents, De Has and Thelma Thompson in Madisonville, Texas and will be dearly missed by...
Carl Gene Brassell
Mar 3, 2025
                                Carl Gene Brassell, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, Texas. Born on November 8, 1945, in Houston, Texas, he was the only child of Carl and Georgia (Westmoreland) Brassell.
Carl’s early years in Houston shaped his deep love for animals. He fondly recalled visits to his maternal...
                                
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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...
                                
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