Obituaries
Homer Dewitt Coleman, Jr.
Sep 22, 2021
Homer Dewitt Coleman, Jr., age 85, passed away peacefully September 22, 2021 in Centerville, Texas. Homer Dewitt Coleman Jr, affectionately known as “Homer”, was born in Middleton Texas on August 9, 1936, the only child of Dewitt Coleman and Nona Jo Hill Coleman. He was a lifelong resident of Middleton and a true product of Leon County, one of his...
Lilbern Randell Eller
Sep 22, 2021
Graveside services for Lilbern Randell "Randy" Eller, 75, of Oakwood, Texas, were conducted Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Thomason Family Cemetery in the Guys Store Community, Leon County, Texas. Bro. Tommy Campbell, pastor of Tri-Circle Church, officiated the service. Randy was born on October 18, 1945 and was the only son of Mollie Jo and Oscar Lilbern Eller. He...
Bill Oakley Glasgow
Sep 21, 2021
Bill Glasgow, 90, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on September 21, 2021. He passed away, at home in Huffman, Texas after a brief illness of cancer. He was the first-born son of William Glasgow and Marea Glasgow; born in Cleo, Oklahoma on June 27, 1931 and graduated from Helena, Oklahoma High School in 1949. He served...
Laura Kate "Katie" Payne
Sep 20, 2021
Graveside services for Katie Payne, 84, of the Old Bowling Community in Leon County, Texas will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, September 25, 2021 at Old Bowling Cemetery. Bro. Ben David Watson & Bro. Ray Dean Payne will officiate the service. There will be no public visitation. Laura Kate Payne was born August 31, 1937 in Old Bowling to Herbert...
Tommy Ray Pierce
Sep 17, 2021
Funeral services for Tommy Ray Pierce, 71, will be held 2 P.M., Sunday, September 19, 2021 at the Cowboy Church of Leon County. Pastor of the church, Tuffy Loftin, will officiate, and interment will follow in Centerville Cemetery. A brief visitation will take place prior to the service from 1 P.M. to 2 P.M. at the church. Tommy Ray Pierce...
Ella Mae Boyd
Sep 17, 2021
Ella Mae King was born November 4, 1943 on The Ridge in Leon County, Texas. She was the youngest daughter of Mary Katherine (Wilkins) & John Walter King. After Ella graduated from Centerville High School, she married Roy Bell. She and Roy had two daughters, Trenda Kay and Glenda Carol before they separated. In the years to follow, Ella pulled...
Patrick Glenn Murphy
Sep 12, 2021
Patrick Glenn Murphy, 62, of Centerville, Texas passed away on September 12, 2021. On November 11, 1958, Patrick was born to Lee Andrew & Lucille (Brewer) Murphy in Centerville, Texas. Patrick was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Shirley (Hall) Murphy; brothers, Archie and Larry Murphy; sister, Jacqueline Kessely. Left to cherish his memory are sisters, Patty White and...
Victor Mckee "Mack" Newsom
Sep 11, 2021
Mack Newsom, age 99, passed away September 11, 2021 in Magnolia, Texas. A celebration of his life will be held 11 A.M., Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas. Rev. David Maulsby will officiate the service. There will be no public graveside service. A brief visitation will take place prior to the service from 10 A.M. to...
Jeanie Lou Baugh
Sep 8, 2021
Jeanie McRae Baugh, 84, passed away September 8, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 21, 1937 to Tom and Katherine McRae of Marquez, Texas. She graduated high school in Marquez and in 1955 she married Ira Joe Baugh also of Marquez. Shortly thereafter they moved to Pasadena, Texas to settle into their life....
William Grange Mccreary
Sep 5, 2021
Grange McCreary was born October 9, 1955 in Arkansas City, Kansas to Billy & Beverly (Grange) McCreary and passed away September 5, 2021 in College Station, Texas. He was raised in Pasadena, moved to Conroe in 1978, and later moved to Centerville in 2003. Grange was a life long police officer beginning his career with West University P.D. in 1976...
John Paul Holt
Sep 3, 2021
John Paul Holt, 50, of Centerville, Texas, went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2021. He was born to parents Bonnie and Lennie Holt, on December 5, 1970, in Stanton, Texas. John met Nicole Holt in 1987. They were married on November 28, 1989, in Midland, Texas. Together they raised 3 boys: Tory, Tyler, and Trenton. In the...
Morris Patton "Pat" Eager
Sep 1, 2021
On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, with his wife by his side, Morris Patton “Pat” Eager, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 79 at his home in Leona, Texas. Pat, one of three children, was born on August 14, 1942, to John Patton and Deanie Ruth (Hooper) Eager, in Houston, Texas. Pat and his...
David Vincin Wilson
Aug 29, 2021
Graveside services for David Wilson, 85, of Calvert and formerly of Centerville will be held 2 P.M., Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at New Salem Cemetery. Rev. Bobby W. Burleson will officiate the service. There will be no public visitation. David Vincin Wilson was born November 16, 1935 in Gause, Texas to Thurman & Esther (Payne) Wilson. He worked for the...
James O Hill
Aug 27, 2021
James O. Hill was born February 10, 1928 in Flo, Texas to Oss and Katie Shaw Hill. He passed away on August 27, 2021 at his home in Centerville, Texas. He was the eighth of nine children, husband of Oneta Grimes Hill. His father was a farmer, but from the time he was a little boy, all he wanted to...
Bro. James Robert Gunnels
Aug 19, 2021
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" (2 Timothy 4:7) Bro. James Gunnels, 86, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, August 19, 2021. A service celebrating his earthly life will be held 2 P.M., Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Walters Funeral Home 610 S. Commerce...
Ben Allen Madden, Jr.
Aug 17, 2021
Funeral services for Ben Madden, 92, of Marquez, Texas will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Marquez Baptist Church, Marquez, Texas. Billy Bob Evans and Wayne Ramsey will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Marquez Cemetery, Marquez, Texas. The Madden family will receive friends Wednesday, August 25 from 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at the church...
Shelia Hoke
Aug 15, 2021
Shelia Hoke passed away on August 15, 2021 in Centerville, Texas at the age of sixty years. Shelia was born on February 23, 1961 in Pearland, Texas to parents, Vivian Elton and Lillian (Turner) Hoke. She was a resident of Centerville, Texas for about 20 years coming from Pearland, Texas. Shelia was very proud of her accounts payable job at...
Richard Harrell "Ricky" Patterson
Aug 12, 2021
Richard Harrell Patterson, 59, passed away August 12, 2021 in College Station, Texas. He was born April 3, 1962 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents, Willie “Pat” Patterson and Ann Dawson. Ricky had been a resident of Leon County for the past eighteen years and worked as a lead mechanic for NRG. Even when not at work, Ricky did not...
Marion Elizabeth Barbee
Aug 7, 2021
Marion Elizabeth Barbee, 74, of Centerville, Texas passed away at her home on August 7, 2021. Marion was born on June 29, 1947 to William L. and Nelda (Haggard) Johnston in McCombe, Mississippi. Marion had lived in Leon County the past twelve years. She was a very intelligent person, devoted housewife and mother. Marion loved horses, sewing, painting, and crafting....
Frank Edwin "Ed" Hoop
Aug 5, 2021
Frank Edwin “Ed” Hoop was born in Mattoon, Illinois on December 20, 1929 and died on August 5, 2021. Ed began a 40-year career in printing while taking a high school co-op class. While attending high school, Ed was an apprentice in a printshop half of the day. Whilst working and attending high school, he also earned and purchased the...
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