Obituaries
Ralph Lawrence Savage, Jr.
Apr 12, 2024
With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Ralph Lawrence Savage, Jr., a dearly beloved husband, son, father, grandfather "Rafa," uncle, and cherished member of the community. Born on March 13, 1962, in Spring Branch, Texas, to Ralph Savage, Sr. and Ramona (Price) Savage-Turner, Ralph spent his early years in Madison County, dutifully assisting his family on their farm and...
Les Wooley
Apr 6, 2024
Les Wooley, age sixty-six years, was born on November 29, 1957 in Houston, Texas to Doc & Juanita (McCarty) Wooley. He passed away April 6, 2024 in a Bryan, Texas hospital following an extended illness.
Les embraced a passion for music from a young age, taking up the drums at just eight years old. He was a resident of Centerville for...
Wayland Thomas Hutcheson
Apr 1, 2024
Wayland Thomas Hutcheson was born on August 10, 1938, in Austin, Texas, and passed away at his home in Leon County, Texas, on April 1, 2024.
Wayland was the only child of Homer Brancher and Dorothy (Francis) Hutcheson. After his parents divorced, Wayland eventually lived in Austin with his father, but often visited his mother and her family in Waco and...
Janette (Crouch) Taylor
Mar 29, 2024
Janette (Crouch) Taylor, age 65, passed away March 29, 2024 in Centerville, Texas. She was born April 4, 1958 in Brazoria County, Texas to Tom & Jessie (Nesmith) Crouch. Janette grew up in Brazoria County and spent the majority of her adult life in Leon County working as a waitress and sitting with nursing home residents who needed extra care....
Yvonne (Tolliver) Burchett
Mar 26, 2024
On Tuesday, March 26, 2024, Yvonne Tolliver Burchett, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully in her Centerville home at the age of eighty-seven.
Yvonne was born May 21, 1936 in Pike County, Kentucky. She was the oldest of five siblings. Yvonne was preceded in death by her mother, Caroline Scarberry Toliver; her father, James Monroe Tolliver; her brother, Thurman...
Frank Oliver Gilbert, Jr.
Mar 25, 2024
Frank Oliver Gilbert Jr. was born on January 30, 1929, in Leon Prairie, Leon County, Texas, to proud parents, Frank, Sr. and Ruth Pearl (Holden) Gilbert. He passed away on March 25, 2024, at his home in Flynn, at the age of 95.
After graduating from Leona School, Frank worked in the fields for seven years and worked on the docks...
David Wayne Free
Mar 21, 2024
Mr. David Wayne Free, a beloved member of the Centerville community, passed away on March 21, 2024, at the age of 80, in Houston, Texas. Born on December 7, 1943, in Pinehurst, Texas, to James Madison and Evelene (Sunday) Free, he was a proud Air Force veteran and the esteemed proprietor of Free & Associates, a prominent surveying firm in...
Billy Joe Nichols
Mar 15, 2024
Billy Joe Nichols was born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 26, 1947, to Mary Alice Shackleford Nichols and went to be with Jesus on March 15, 2024. Billy was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Alice and his siblings, Immogene Shell, Jimmy Bush, and Thomas Nichols. Billy is survived by his wife of fifty-six years, Lora Lea Morrow Nichols;...
Dana Danyel Tullos
Feb 17, 2024
In loving memory of Dana Tullos, a cherished soul who graced us with her presence for fifty-four years. Born on July 1, 1969, Dana's unwavering spirit illuminated the lives of all who were fortunate enough to know her. She resided in Centerville, Texas, her lifelong home, where she found solace and belonging amidst the embrace of her beloved family.
Dana's essence...
Martha Jane De La Garza
Feb 17, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Martha Jane De La Garza, a beloved member of the Normangee community. Martha Jane was born on March 28,1943 and departed this world on February 17, 2024, at her home in Normangee, Texas. She passed away peacefully at the age of eighty years.
Martha Jane was born March 28, 1943...
Mary Jane Leathers
Feb 12, 2024
Mary Jane (Lanier) Leathers was born on Monday, December 3, 1934 in Palestine, Texas. She was the daughter of Gus Myers Lanier and Daisey Marie (Lummus) Lanier of Marquez, Texas. She went home to be with her Lord & Savior at the age of 89, peacefully surrounded by loved ones.
Mary Jane grew up primarily in Marquez, Texas. Except for the...
John Edward Mason
Feb 5, 2024
John Edward Mason peacefully passed away in Waco, Texas on February 5, 2024, at the age of 84. He was born on July 17, 1939, in Newton Falls, Ohio, to Joseph Edward & Elizabeth (Elliot) Mason.
With heavy hearts, we bid farewell to John, a man who lived a simple yet meaningful life. He was a devoted and loving husband to...
Daniel Lee "Dan" Rodell
Jan 30, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we mourn the loss of Daniel Lee "Dan" Rodell. Born on April 1, 1939, to Rudolph "Teddy" & Mae (Farris) Rodell, in beautiful Leon County, Dan led a life deeply rooted in the values of faith, hard work, and family.
Dan resided in Leon County for his entire life, immersing himself in the community that...
Kathi Mae Mcadams
Jan 29, 2024
Kathi Mae McAdams, 68, of Jewett, Texas passed away at her home on January 29, 2024. She was born on August 8, 1955 in Teague, Texas. Kathi was known as "Nana" to everyone. She loved her grandchildren, but she especially loved her great-grandchildren. Kathi had a heart of gold and took care of her family. Her hobbies included crafting, cooking,...
Susan Raska
Jan 23, 2024
Susan (Pate) Raska, a beloved daughter, mother, and friend, passed away peacefully on January 23, 2024, in Bryan, Texas. Born on June 6, 1959, in Hearne, Texas, she was the daughter of Bobby Ray and Shirley Faye (Bell) Pate.
Susan grew up near the beach in Angleton and Lake Jackson, where she developed a love for the ocean and the serenity...
Diana Elaine Stewart
Jan 21, 2024
Diana Elaine Stewart, a native of Australia, was born to father, Clifford Edwin Williamson, and mother, Millicent Kate Williamson, on April 2,1945. She had four siblings, Edwina Gregory Parkin, Lindsay Clifford Williamson, Allen Sam Williamson, and Lenna Millicent Munneke, who all predeceased Diana. She was the youngest by seven years.
In 2001, Diana traveled to St. Pete Beach, Florida for a...
Eva "June" Cantrell
Jan 3, 2024
Eva June Bell Cantrell was born on January 5, 1945 to Woodrow and Ira Dell Bell. Once of age, she attended the Lone Star School in Flo, and then finished high school in Centerville. The Bells are well known for producing athletes, and June was no exception. She excelled in basketball and volleyball. She played competitive volleyball up into her...
Carrie Ann Mccleney
Dec 31, 2023
Carrie A McCleney, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, peacefully passed away on December 31, 2023, in Conroe, Texas at the age of 79. Born on April 23, 1944 in McAllen, Texas to Johnnie Wayland, Sr. & Ina Ruth (Sugg) Beasley, Carrie touched the lives of all who knew her with her kind spirit and gentle nature. She leaves behind a...
Vera Lee Baker
Dec 31, 2023
Vera Lee (Dotson) Baker was born February 5, 1930, in Normangee, Texas to the late, Dave and Ossie (Goodwyn) Davis.
She accepted Christ into her life at an early age and united with Galilee Living Hope Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Norris.
On October 26, 1950, she married Chester Baker and joined Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church. To this union,...
Malcolm Wayne Polk
Dec 27, 2023
Malcolm Wayne Polk was born to Willie and Pearlean Polk, the winter of 1962, October 27th. He attended Centerville Public School and later graduated from Centerville High School in 1980. Malcolm then went on to father a beautiful baby boy, December 27, 1983, named Malcolm Jermaine Haven.
Malcolm was very fluent in making a living by working a variety of jobs...
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