Obituaries
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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.
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.
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
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.
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
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.
Victor Ray Hillman
October 24, 2019
Victor Ray Hillman, age 89, passed away peacefully at his home in the Middleton Community on October 24, 2019. Victor was born July 21, 1930, to Ferdinand “Ted” Hillman and wife Lois Avery Toby in Barksdale, TX. Victor grew up in Bandera and graduated from Bandera High School in 1948. He attended Tarleton State College and then Texas A&M College....
Delois Douthitt Mclain
October 23, 2019
Funeral services for DeLois Douthitt McLain, age 87, will be held 2 P.M. Sunday, October 27, 2019 at Flynn United Methodist Church in Flynn, Texas. Rev. Mark McClanahan will officiate the service, and interment will be in the Douthitt Cemetery. DeLois Douthitt McLain was born November 18, 1931 in Flynn, Texas to Briston D. & Vermelle (Petty) Douthitt. She worked...
James Mchenry "Macky" Brantley
October 20, 2019
Macky Brantley, age 79, of Centerville passed away peacefully surrounded by his family Sunday, October 20, 2019 in Crockett, Texas. He was born James McHenry Brantley March 23, 1940 in DeQuincy, Louisiana, the only child, to Rutlin McHenry & Fay Christine (Rigmaiden) Brantley. Macky married Melvene Whittington in 1971 and they shared forty-eight years together. He worked in many professions...
Richard Lee King
October 20, 2019
Richard Lee King, age 92, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning, October 20, 2019, at his home in Allen, TX, after suffering a stroke during the early morning of October 15. Richard was born in the Sunnyside community of Floresville, Texas on September 4, 1927, the eldest child of Richard Leslie King and Cora Ella Reed King. His mother died...
Delois Horn Gould
October 19, 2019
Homegoing services for Mrs. Delois Horn Gould, age 86, will be held 12 noon, Saturday, October 26, 2019 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Interment will follow in Centerville Community Cemetery. Mrs. Delois Horn Gould was born January 1, 1933, in Centerville, Texas to the parentage of Jay Horn and Lucy Lacey Horn. Delois was the second born of...
Mary Ann Jones
October 16, 2019
Mary Ann Jones, age 82, passed away in Houston, Texas October 16, 2019. A funeral service has been set for 11 A.M., Saturday, October 19, 2019, at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Jared Bollman, evangelist of the Church of Christ in Centerville, will officiate the service, and interment will follow in Russell Cemetery in rural Leon County. Mary Ann...
Sara Bess (Shepherd) Hall
October 6, 2019
Sara Bess Shepherd Hall , 90, of College Station, Texas passed away on October 6, 2019, peacefully in her home in College Station, Texas. A funeral service will be held in Centerville, Texas at Walters Funeral Home on Tuesday, October 8 at 3:00 P.M. A private graveside service will follow. Sara was born in Jewett Texas to Tom and Mabel...
Bettie Sue (Burleson) Pena
October 3, 2019
Bettie Sue Burleson Pena, 75, of Pasadena, Texas passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 3, 2019. Bettie Sue was born January 29, 1944 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Loreatha (Crow) Burleson and Ralph P. Burleson. Bettie Sue is preceded in death by her parents, Loreatha Crow Burleson and Ralph P. Burleson; aunts, Nina and Elwanda; brother, Paul Burleson and son,...
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