Obituaries

James Michael Clark

James Michael Clark

October 17, 2021

James Michael Clark (Mike) was born December 26, 1940, in De Kalb, Texas to James Henry Clark and Agnes Clark. On October 17, 2021, Mike passed away at the age of 80. At a young age, Mike learned the values of integrity and hard work which prepared him for a life of public service. After high school, Mike enlisted in...

Delmos "Odell" Martin

Delmos "Odell" Martin

October 10, 2021

Funeral services for Odell Martin, 77, of Leona, Texas will be held 1 P.M., Friday, October 15, 2021 at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas. Rev. David Norton will officiate the service. A public visitation will take place Friday from 11 A.M. to service time at the funeral home. A private interment will follow in Leona Cemetery, Leona, Texas. Pallbearers: Silas...

Russell Leslie Sheehan

Russell Leslie Sheehan

October 10, 2021

Russell Sheehan, age 60, departed this earth October 10, 2021 in Centerville, Texas. He was born February 13, 1961 in Bundaberg, Queensland, Australia to Joseph Leslie & Jean (Gordon) Sheehan. He was self-employed as a welder and had lived in Centerville with his wife for the past two years, coming from Magnolia, Texas. Russell was a bull rider and had...

James Preston Lewis

James Preston Lewis

October 5, 2021

Homegoing services for Mr. James Preston Lewis, 86, of Normangee, Texas, will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, October 16, 2021 at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas. Interment will follow in Randolph Cemetery near Normangee. A brief visitation will take place prior to the service from 10 A.M. to service time at the funeral home. James Preston Lewis was born July...

Oliver Keith Stubblefield

Oliver Keith Stubblefield

September 25, 2021

A graveside service for Oliver “Keith” Stubblefield will be held on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at 10:00 A.M., at North Creek Cemetery. Brother Joe Langley will Officiate. The Stubblefield family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the funeral home. Keith passed away on September 25, 2021 in Bryan, Texas. He was born on April...

Beverly Lou Manning

Beverly Lou Manning

September 24, 2021

Funeral services for Beverly Manning, 74, of Centerville, Texas will be held 11 A.M., Thursday, September 30, 2021 at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas. Dr. Keeny Dickenson, pastor of First Baptist Church, Crockett, Texas, will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Sherman Cemetery. A public visitation will take place Wednesday, September 29, 2021 from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M....

Homer Dewitt  Coleman, Jr.

Homer Dewitt Coleman, Jr.

September 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

Lilbern Randell Eller

September 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

Bill Oakley Glasgow

September 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

Laura Kate "Katie" Payne

September 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

Tommy Ray Pierce

September 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

Ella Mae Boyd

September 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

Patrick Glenn Murphy

September 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

Victor Mckee "Mack" Newsom

September 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

Jeanie Lou Baugh

September 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

William Grange Mccreary

September 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

John Paul Holt

September 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

Morris Patton "Pat" Eager

September 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

David Vincin Wilson

August 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

James O Hill

August 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...