Obituaries
Arnold J. Cole
Dec 16, 2023
Arnold J. Cole was born on May 13, 1935 to Alton Parker & Healon (Pope) Cole in the Ten Mile Community of Madison County, Texas. He graduated from Normangee High School.
Arnold was with his brother, Willie when he met his future wife, Helen Brown. They were married the next year. The first letter they received was greetings from their Uncle...
Domingo "Mingo" Padron
Dec 5, 2023
Domingo "Mingo" Padron was born July 2, 1941 to Julian and Sandra (Flores) Padron in Corpus Christi, Texas. He passed away peacefully into glory on December 5, 2023, at the age of 82.
Mingo was known to be a hard worker and provider for his family and those that were in need of help. He loved to fish, hunt, and dance...
Peggy Lou Weldon
Dec 2, 2023
Peggy Lou Weldon, a remarkable woman who touched the lives of many, departed this world on December 2, 2023, leaving behind cherished memories and a profound void in the hearts of all those who knew her.
Born June 25, 1946, in Pleasant Hill, Louisiana to Hoyt & Wade (Raines) Dillard, Peggy later settled in Madisonville, Texas, where she resided until her...
Ruth Ratliff
Nov 29, 2023
January 25, 1926 - November 29, 2023
Ruth Jackson Ratliff, 97, of Madisonville, Texas, passed away on November 29, 2023. A celebration of her life is scheduled for 2 P.M. on Sunday, December 10, 2023 at the Madisonville Funeral Home with Brad Brock officiating. Visitation with the family and reception will immediately follow at the Madisonville Funeral Home. Internment will begin...
Vivian Mae Gray
Nov 29, 2023
Vivian Mae Gray, age 78, passed away on November 29, 2023 in College Station, Texas. She was born on January 13, 1945, in Madisonville, Texas to Theodore Hamilton & Mary Carter, and spent her entire life in Madison County, leaving an indelible mark on all those who were fortunate enough to know her.
Vivian wore many hats throughout her life. She...
Lisa Carol Osborne
Nov 20, 2023
On November 20, 2023, Lisa Carol Laird Osborne slipped the chains of her earthly toils and went Home, to be with her many friends and family, and rejoice forever in the presence of her Lord and Savior. She passed away so peacefully after a short, but brave and gracious, battle with cancer with her husband, Clark, and loving caregiver, Sabrina,...
Lewis "Ann" Sandles
Nov 19, 2023
Lewis "Ann" (Philio) Sandles was born on November 23, 1945, in Grimes County to the late Lewis Philio and Clara Bell Johnson-Philio. God called her to eternal rest on November 19, 2023.
Ann was educated in the Walker County School District and graduated from Sam Houston High School in Huntsville, Texas. She accepted Christ at an early age, and first was...
Ola Smith Franklin
Nov 12, 2023
Ola Franklin was born October 23, 1948 to loving parents, Percy Lee Smith and Nita Marie Holiday Robinson (both deceased), in Houston, Texas. Ola received the Lord at an early age and was an active member in her church and community. She graduated from Marian Anderson High School in Madisonville Texas in 1967.
Ola Franklin married her High School sweetheart, R....
Jean E. Kirby
Nov 9, 2023
Jean E. Kirby, a beloved mother, grandmother, and member of the Madisonville community, passed away peacefully on November 9, 2023, in Madisonville, Texas. She was 88 years old.
Born on August 18, 1935 in Tiffin, Ohio, Jean was known for her warm heart, infectious smile, and unwavering love for her family. She brought joy and laughter wherever she went and will...
Vivian Myrle Mcdougald
Nov 1, 2023
Vivian McDougald, of Iola, Texas, peacefully passed into the presence of her Lord and Savior on November 1, 2023 in her beloved home. She was an amazing 103.
Vivian was born on October 11, 1920, in the same Iola, Texas to Walter and Trannie Mallett. She lost her mom at the early age of 5 which ironically made her a strong...
Robert W. Andrews, Jr.
Oct 28, 2023
Retired Master Chief, Robert W. Andrews, Jr., went home to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus on October 28, 2023. He was 70 at the time of his death. Bobby was born on November 13, 1952, in Madisonville, Texas. Bobby was the third child to Ruth "Honey" & Dick Andrews, along with his two older siblings.
Bobby was preceded in...
Mark Dewayne Martin
Oct 28, 2023
Mark Dewayne Martin, 66, of Normangee, Texas passed away on October 28, 2023 in Normangee, Texas. He was born on June 15, 1957 to William C. and Anna Dee (Dollar) Martin. Mark was preceded in death by both of his parents. He is survived by his brothers, Robby (Retha) Martin of Deer Park, Texas, Bill (Carol) Martin of League City,...
Shirley Faye Mcvey
Oct 27, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Shirley Faye (Goines) McVey, a loving wife, a beloved mother, grandmother, friend and hardworking nurse on October 27, 2023. She was 88 years old.
Shirley was born on April 11, 1935 in Willis, Texas to Oscar Lee and Lonnie (Ferguson) Goines. She was married to Curtis Ray McVey on August...
Rhonda Lee Boullion
Oct 26, 2023
Rhonda Lee Boullion was born on November 22, 1965, in Waller, Texas. She later moved to Grimes County while young, where she would meet her future husband Donald, “Bullet,” and share 39 years, 9 months, and 26 days of marriage. A matriarch of not only her family but the Bedias community, Rhonda poured her heart into her work, her cooking,...
Jimmy Dillon Anderson
Oct 17, 2023
Jimmy Dillon Anderson, 85, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, passed away on October 17, 2023 in Madisonville, Texas after a brief battle with cancer. Jimmy was born on February 12, 1938 in Sealy, Texas to Virginia and Jimmy Earl Anderson.
Jimmy attended high school in Gladewater, Texas where he met his lifelong love and wife of nearly sixty-five years, Joan....
Jerry Floyd Marhofer
Oct 16, 2023
Jerry Floyd Marhofer was born in 1939 in Houston, Texas during World War II. As a young boy, he would go to Kansas to spend summers with his grandparents. His grandfather called him "Cowboy," and thus began Jerry's love for horses.
As a young boy, Jerry attended the Baptist Church. In his teen years, he participated in bull riding but then...
Walter Mike Pavlock
Oct 10, 2023
Funeral services and ceremonies to honor the life of Walter Pavlock, age 80 will take place in the coming days. A visitation will be held at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas on Friday, October 13, 2023, at 6 P.M., followed by rosary at 7 P.M..
A mass in celebration of Walter's life will be held at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic...
Peggy Ann Harrison
Oct 3, 2023
On December 6, 1938, Peggy Ann Smith, a tiny baby girl, was born to Clarence E. Smith and Marie (Hutto) Smith in Humble, Texas on Willow Street. A week after her birth, her mother, Marie (Hutto) Smith, died and was buried in Rosewood Cemetery in Humble Texas. Left to mourn Marie Smith's death was husband, Clarence E. Smith and daughters,...
Jeannette Ogden Parry
Sep 28, 2023
Jeannette Parry of Brenham, Texas passed peacefully in Georgetown, Texas on September 28, 2023.
Born during The Great Depression, Jeannette, the daughter of Malcolm Ogden and Beatrice Pledger, lived a simple, yet idyllic childhood spent roaming the woods and springs of rural East Texas with her brother, Robert and cousin, Charles, who both preceded her in death. She graduated high school...
Gracie Mae Sanders
Sep 23, 2023
Gracie Mae Sanders, passed away peacefully on September 23, 2023, at the age of 97 at Christus Trinity hospital in Tyler, TX. She was born on February 13, 1926, in the small town of Mecca, TX to loving parents, Jake Raymond and Lilla Mae (Morgan) Cole.
Gracie dedicated her life to her family and was a devoted homemaker, creating a warm...
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