Obituaries

Peggy Joyce Jackson

Peggy Joyce Jackson

August 23, 2018

Peggy Joyce Jackson, age 84, of Gatesville, Tx, and long time resident of Centerville, Tx, passed away last Thursday, August 23, 2018 in Gatesville, Tx. Graveside funeral services will be held Sunday, September 2, 2018 at 2:30 pm at the Centerville Cemetery where she will be laid to rest next to her husband Ronald Jackson. Peggy was born March 3,...

Lawanda "Faye"  Hodges

Lawanda "Faye" Hodges

August 22, 2018

Funeral services for Mrs. Faye Hodges, age 88, of Spring, Texas and formerly of Jacksonville and Normangee, Texas, will be held at 3 P.M., Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Pastor Merle Blado, associate pastor of First Baptist Church in Conroe, Texas, will officiate the service, and interment will follow in the Clear Creek...

Johnny Edward Gilbert, Sr.

Johnny Edward Gilbert, Sr.

August 22, 2018

Mr. Johnny Gilbert was born August 07, 1943 to S.L. and Maggie Gilbert. He attended Marion Anderson Schools in Madisonville, Texas. Mr. Gilbert accepted Christ at an early age and sang with his brother in a quartet group called The Risen Stars. Mr. Gilbert worked many years as a truck driver for Gus Morgan, Larry Smith and Kenny Allen. He...

Jackie Imajean Franks

Jackie Imajean Franks

August 16, 2018

Funeral services for Jackie Imajean Franks, age 93, of Centerville, have been set for 10 A.M., Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville. Rev. Dean Easterling, pastor of Calvary Missionary Baptist Church in Centerville, will officiate, and burial will follow in the Franks Family Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for Friday evening from 6 P.M. until...

Michael Eugene Bradfute

Michael Eugene Bradfute

August 15, 2018

Michael Eugene Bradfute was born October 2, 1970 in Freeport, Texas and passed away August 15, 2018 in Lake City, Texas at the age of forty-seven years. His parents were Clayton Bradfute, Sr. & Mona (Hankins) Loranc. Michael was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Kater Kermite & Verna Ann (Bray) Hankins; paternal grandfather, Lester J. Bradfute and brother, Clayton...

Mary Louise Jones

Mary Louise Jones

August 13, 2018

Funeral services for Mary Louise Jones, 5 days shy of her 98th birthday, of Centerville, Texas, will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, August 18, 2018 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Jeff Vincent will officiate the service followed by interment in the Centerville Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M.,...

Crystal Lynn Pokryska

Crystal Lynn Pokryska

August 11, 2018

Crystal Pokryska, age 26, of Buffalo, Texas, and formerly of Davilla, Texas, passed away August 11, 2018 near her home. A celebration of her life has been scheduled for 10 A.M. Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Cowboy Church of Leon County. Pastor Tuffy Loftin will officiate the service. Crystal Lynn Pokryska was born April 11, 1992 in Weatherford, Texas...

Thelma Lee Neyland

Thelma Lee Neyland

August 7, 2018

Graveside funeral services for Thelma Neyland, age 75, of the Old Bowling Community, will be held at 10 A.M., Thursday, August 9, 2018 at the Old Bowling Cemetery. Mike Haney will officiate the service. Arrangements are under the direction of Walters Funeral Home in Centerville. Pallbearers: Bobby McEachern, Cole Stanford, Curtis Stanford, Jonathan Schakel, Keith Symons, Lawson Fuller Honorary Pallbearers:...

Sharon "Kay" Mcclellan

Sharon "Kay" Mcclellan

July 30, 2018

Kay McClellan, of Centerville, Texas, passed away July 30, 2018 in Bryan, Texas at the age of 70 years. Memorial services to celebrate her life are planned for Saturday, September 1, at the Honey J Ranch, 1161 CR 130, Centerville, TX at 10am. Sharon “Kay” McClellan was born August 9, 1947 in Corpus Christi, Texas. Her parents were Cap &...

Leola Doreen Smith

Leola Doreen Smith

July 27, 2018

Leola Doreen Smith was born April 15, 1926 in Quinter, Kansas to Andrew B. & Ethel (Porter) Mosher. She worked most of her life as a seamstress. Leola loved to sew and especially make quilts. Her greatest joy was going to fabric stores. Leola had lived in Centerville since January of 2007, coming from Peoples Valley, Arizona. Leola passed away...

Julie Jane Willis

Julie Jane Willis

July 27, 2018

Funeral services for Julie Willis, age 42, of Centerville, will be held at 11 A.M., Wednesday, August 1, 2018 at the New Salem Cemetery Chapel in the Centerview Community of Leon County. Rev. Pearson Roberts will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the New Salem Cemetery, adjacent to the chapel. A brief visitation will take place before the service...

Travis Waylon Page

Travis Waylon Page

July 27, 2018

Funeral services for Travis Page, age 33, of Houston and formerly of Centerville, will be held 2 P.M., Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville. Gary Stutz, pastor of Chapel of the Hills Assembly of God Church in Centerville, will officiate the service. Interment with funeral honors provided by the U.S. Army will follow in the...

Annah "Beth" Landrum

Annah "Beth" Landrum

July 26, 2018

Annah “Beth” Price Landrum, 79, a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2018, in Waco, Texas, following a brief illness. A resident of Buffalo, Texas, Beth was born on December 10, 1938, in Norway, South Carolina to William Rodney and Wessie Gossette Price. She was raised in South Carolina and Fernandina Beach, Florida. After...

Henrilois Haynie

Henrilois Haynie

July 15, 2018

Henrilois Haynie passed away peacefully at her home from natural causes surrounded by her sons, David and Clyde, and daughter-in-law, Donna, two weeks before her 101st birthday on July 15, 2018. Mrs. Haynie was born in Redland, TX on July 29, 1917. She was the second child of parents L.C. Wall, Sr., and Lola Neyland Wall. Her siblings were Valda...

Doris Marie Lee

Doris Marie Lee

July 15, 2018

Graveside services for Doris Lee, age 88, of Centerville, will be held at 2 P.M., Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Allphin Cemetery outside of Midway, Texas. Grandson, Mitchell Fickey, will officiate the service. Doris Marie Lee was born January 20, 1930 in Frost, Texas to John & Rosie (Ellis) Mitchell. As a Baptist Minister’s wife, Doris lived in various...

Albert Sidney "Al" Grace

Albert Sidney "Al" Grace

July 14, 2018

Funeral services for Al Grace, age 65, of Marquez, Texas, will be held at 10 A.M., Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Rev. Ray Payne will officiate the service. Interment will be in the Meyers Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends Monday, July 16th from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the funeral...

Joe Denton "J.D." Payne

Joe Denton "J.D." Payne

July 11, 2018

J.D. Payne, of Hilltop Lakes, Texas, passed away July 11, 2018 in Madisonville at the age of 55 years. A celebration of his life will be held 10 A.M., Monday, July 16, 2018 at Ephesus Baptist Church near Jewett, Texas. Rev. Ray Payne will officiate the service. A private, family graveside service will be in the Old Bowling Cemetery. Visitation...

Debora Ann "Debbie" Tubb

Debora Ann "Debbie" Tubb

July 10, 2018

Debora Ann (Posey) “Debbie” Tubb was granted her angel wings on July 10, 2018. After a courageous battle with cancer, Debbie passed away peacefully at her home in the Centerview Community of Leon County surrounded by family and friends. Debbie was born and raised in Leon County and graduated from Centerville High School in 1974. She held both a cosmetology...

Rex Allen Stell

Rex Allen Stell

July 3, 2018

Funeral services for Rex Stell, age 93, of Centerville, will be held at 2 P.M., Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Rev. John Burchell will officiate the service, and interment will be in the Centerville Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday, July 6th from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the funeral home....

Mattie Louise Hopkins

Mattie Louise Hopkins

July 3, 2018

A homegoing celebration service for Mrs. Mattie Hopkins, age 95, of Garland, and formerly, Leon County, will be held at 12 Noon, Saturday, July 7, 2018 at the Two-Mile United Methodist Church in Leona, Texas. Interment will follow in the Two-Mile Cemetery adjacent to the church. A brief visitation will take place from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M., Saturday, July...