Obituaries

Joseph Sylvester "Lil' Joe" Murphrey, Jr.

Joseph Sylvester "Lil' Joe" Murphrey, Jr.

January 22, 2020

Funeral services for Joseph Murphrey, Jr., age 61, will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, January 25, 2020 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Interment will follow in New Salem Cemetery, east of Centerville in the Centerview Community. Visitation will be held prior to the service Saturday from 10 A.M. until service time at the funeral home. Joseph Sylvester Murphrey,...

Rand Fay Bartran

Rand Fay Bartran

January 10, 2020

Rand F. Bartran of Centerville, TX (since 2000), and longtime resident of Houston, passed away at age 62 in his home January 10, 2020. Rand was born April 8, 1957 in Houston, the fifth child of David S. Bartran and Fern (Moore) Bartran. Rand joins both of his parents in heaven. Surviving to cherish his memory are his beloved four...

Thomas Ian "Tom" Berry

Thomas Ian "Tom" Berry

January 6, 2020

Tom Berry, age 56, passed away January 6, 2020 at his home in Hilltop Lakes, Texas. He was born Thomas Ian Berry, November 14, 1963, in Dallas, Texas. Tom was raised and grew up in Paradis, Louisiana and graduated high school from Rogers High School in Rogers, Arkansas. Tom loved motorcycles and loved riding them even more. While living in...

Harry Weaver O'Bryan, Jr.

Harry Weaver O'Bryan, Jr.

December 30, 2019

Harry W. O’Bryan Jr. born in Hartshorne, OK February 13, 1939. He was preceded in death by his parents Harry W. and Rose O’Bryan and brother, Robert O’Bryan. Harry is survived by loving wife Mattie of 54 years; foster daughter, Mae Edwards and husband, Dwayne; grandchildren, Jay Shaw and wife, Aymie, Alissa Lavino and husband, John; great and great-great-grand children;...

Olee Thomas Haven

Olee Thomas Haven

December 26, 2019

Homegoing services for Mrs. Olee Thomas Haven, 102, of Leona, will be held 12 noon, Saturday, January 4, 2020 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Interment will follow in Two-Mile Cemetery in Leona. Mrs. Haven was born July 29, 1917 in Leona, Texas to Henry & Hattie (Clay) Thomas and passed away December 26, 2019. She was a lifelong...

Rick D Place

Rick D Place

December 13, 2019

Rick D. Place was born December 28, 1955 in Canton, New York. He was one of three children born to Thomas & Joan (Ellsworth) Place. Rick worked in the real estate business, on both the commercial and residential sides, buying, selling and renting properties. Rick and his wife, Alleen, moved to Centerville twelve years ago to provide end of life...

Betty "Jean" Torno

Betty "Jean" Torno

December 13, 2019

Funeral services for Betty "Jean" (Coyle) Torno are scheduled for 11 A.M., Wednesday, December 18, 2019, at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Visitation will be at 10 A.M. on Wednesday, before the service. Interment will be held in the Centerville Cemetery. Jacob Hudgins, one of her grandsons, will officiate the service. Betty "Jean" (Coyle) Torno, age 92, passed away...

Ivory Pearl  Jones

Ivory Pearl Jones

December 11, 2019

Homegoing services for Mrs. Ivory Jones, age 87, of Leona, will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, December 21, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Centerville, Texas. Interment will be in Culton Cemetery in Leona. A visitation and wake will be held Friday, December 20th from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Ivory Pearl (Wynn)...

Evelyn Ellis Ingram

Evelyn Ellis Ingram

December 10, 2019

Evelyn (Ellis) Ingram was born May 18, 1935 in Centerville, Texas. She was one of eight children to Aubrey Theron, Sr. & Maggie Mae (Watson) Ellis. She was a graduate of Centerville High School. It was during her younger years that a love for volleyball was fostered that continued years past her time in high school. Evelyn was a woman...

Gladys Dezelle Wilson

Gladys Dezelle Wilson

December 8, 2019

Gladys DeZelle Wilson passed away peacefully on December 8, 2019, surrounded by family. She was born June 3, 1924 to James and Nellie DeZelle, in Centerville, Texas. After graduating high school at 16, she worked for General Lumber and IBM. She married F.C. "Fritz" Wilson on December 27, 1947. They lived quite a life: raising kids, traveling the world, and...

Evelyn Crowell Cottongim

Evelyn Crowell Cottongim

December 5, 2019

Funeral services for Evelyn Cottongim, age 80 of Jewett, will be held 1 P.M., Sunday, December 8, 2019 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Rev. Allen Crosby, pastor of First Baptist Church in Jewett, will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Leona Cemetery. A brief visitation will take place before the service from 12 noon to service time....

Richard Ezell Walston, Sr.

Richard Ezell Walston, Sr.

December 5, 2019

Richard Ezell Walston, Sr. was born December 9, 1942 in Flour Bluff, Texas to Ezell & Martha Melba (Melat) Walston. He graduated from Tarkington High School and worked for Anheuser-Busch in the brewing department for thirty-five years. Richard enjoyed farming and taking care of his cattle. He also enjoyed growing a beautiful vegetable garden every year. He attended Kingdom Hall...

Edward Don Perkinson

Edward Don Perkinson

December 4, 2019

Edward Don Perkinson was born June 25, 1937 in St. Louis County, Missouri to Roy Edward & Ruth (Roark) Perkinson. He worked as a lawnmower repairman most of his life. In his younger years, Edward was an avid fisherman and hunter. He was also a handyman and had enjoyed working on remodeling jobs in his home. Edward had lived in...

Wanda Lea (Hill) Craig

Wanda Lea (Hill) Craig

November 29, 2019

Wanda Lea (Hill) Craig was born February 13, 1924 in Flo, Texas and she passed away November 29, 2019 in Irving, Texas surrounded by her loving family. Ms. Craig was one of nine Hill family siblings born and raised in Leon County as children of Orsamus and Margaret Hill. They lived off the land, loved God and family, and created...

Lyndall Louise (Robinson) Hale

Lyndall Louise (Robinson) Hale

November 24, 2019

Lyndall Louise (Robinson) Hale, 96, of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019 in Madisonville, Texas. Her funeral is scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 26th at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas with Dr. Chris Osborne officiating. Burial will follow at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m. prior to the service at...

Charles "Eugene" Tolan, Jr.

Charles "Eugene" Tolan, Jr.

November 14, 2019

Funeral services for Eugene Tolan, age 50, of Topeka, Kansas, will be held 2 P.M., Monday, November 18, 2019, at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Interment will be in Centerville Cemetery. A brief visitation will take place Monday from 12 Noon to service time at the funeral home. Charles Eugene Tolan, Jr. was born February 4, 1969, in Houston,...

Lee Roy Mclerran, Jr.

Lee Roy Mclerran, Jr.

November 11, 2019

Memorial services for Lee McLerran, Jr., 71, of the Russell Community in Leon County, will be held 1 P.M., Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Mr. McLerran passed away November 11, 2019 at his home. He was born December 20, 1947 in Terrell, Texas to parents, Lee Roy, Sr. & Malessia (Goode) McLerran. Lee retired...

Lois Jeanette Newton

Lois Jeanette Newton

October 31, 2019

Funeral services for Lois Jeanette Newton, age 78, of Flynn, Texas will be held 2 P.M., Sunday, November 3, 2019, at First Baptist Church of Flynn. Bro. Rob Rolison and Bro. Daryl Hatley will officiate the service. Interment will take place in the Wealthy Cemetery, west of Normangee. The Newton family will receive friends Saturday, November 2nd from 5 P.M....

James William Salter, Sr.

James William Salter, Sr.

October 27, 2019

Funeral services for James William Salter, Sr., of Conroe and Leon County, have been scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, TX. Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Bro. Bo Gunnels will officiate and burial will follow the service in the Salter...

Mollie B Craig

Mollie B Craig

October 26, 2019

Homegoing services for Mollie B. Craig, age 81, will be held 12 Noon, Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Interment will follow in Randolph Cemetery near Normangee. A brief visitation will be held before the service from 11 A.M. to service. Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas is entrusted with arrangements.