Obituaries

May 15, 2018

Funeral services for George Goodman, Sr., age 94, of Papillion, Nebraska and formerly of Jewett, Texas, are scheduled for 11 A.M., Tuesday, May 22, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Bro. Billy Bob Evans will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the Concord Cemetery in Concord, Texas. There will be no public visitation. George B. Goodman...

May 14, 2018

Judy Fielder, age 81, of Leona, passed away May 14, 2018 at her home in Leona. A graveside service has been scheduled for 10 A.M., Monday, May 21, 2018 at the Centerville Cemetery in Centerville, Texas. Judith Lynn Fielder was born August 11, 1936 in West Frankfort, Illinois to William & Dorothy (Downen) Brandon. She worked as a hairdresser most...

May 9, 2018

A funeral service will be held at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville at 10 AM on Saturday, May 12, 2018 for Beth Rodell, age 78, of Centerville. Burial will take place following the funeral service in the Centerville Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for Friday, May 11, 2018 from 6 PM until 8 PM at the funeral home. Beth...

May 7, 2018

Daniel E. “Danny” Svec was born September 19, 1951 in Houston, Texas. He was raised by his mother, Marcelle (Richards) McMillon and his step-father, Roy Lee McMillon. Danny was a machinist and worked for B.J. Services in Houston, Conroe Machine in Conroe and Weatherford Oil Tool in Huntsville. He had lived just east of Centerville for ten years before his...

May 5, 2018

Dixie Lea (Cundiff) Wallace, age 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family at Houston Hospice on Saturday, May 5, 2018. From her birth in Centerville, Texas on September 23, 1931, until her death, she nourished the people around her with love, faith and music. She was born to Richard Ricks Cundiff and Frances Josephine Hamrick and had one younger...

April 26, 2018

Homegoing services for James "Duke" Washington, age 72, will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, May 5, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Interment will be in the Culton Cemetery in Leona, Texas. A brief visitation will take place from 9 A.M. until service time on Saturday at the funeral home. James Washington was born September 4,...

April 25, 2018

Funeral services for Virginia Shatto, 86, will be held at 4 P.M., Saturday, April 28, 2018, at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Pastor Darrell Stein will officiate the service and interment will follow in the Centerville Cemetery. A brief visitation will take place Saturday, April 28th from 3 P.M. to service time at the funeral home. Virginia Marie...

April 20, 2018

April 16, 2018

A homegoing service celebrating the life of Jo Ann Wallace, age 54, of Crockett, will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, April 28, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Interment will follow in the Burton Cemetery, east of Centerville in rural Leon County. Visitation will be held Friday, April 27th from 5 P.M. to 8 P.M. at...

April 16, 2018

Ed Houk, age 89, of Centerville, Texas, was welcomed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on April 16, 2018. A celebration of his life will be held at 11 A.M., Friday, April 20, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Bro. Buster Riley and Bro. Mikey Osborne will officiate the service. A private interment will take place...

April 8, 2018

Funeral services for Wanda Hill, age 60, of Centerville, will be held at 10 A.M., Friday, April 13, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Pastor Phil Smith will officiate the service, and interment will follow in the Brushy Cemetery located in the Flo Community of Leon County, Texas. Visitation is scheduled for 6 P.M. to 8 P.M.,...

April 5, 2018

Homegoing celebration services for George Murphy, age 84, of Centerville, will take place at 12 Noon, Saturday, April 14, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home Chapel in Centerville. Rev. Harry Garrett will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the Centerville Community Cemetery. A public visitation will take place from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M., Friday, April 13th at the...

March 26, 2018

Homegoing funeral services for Loya Ola Davis, age 97, will be held at 11 A.M., Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Loya Ola will be laid to rest in the Two Mile Paradise Cemetery in Leona, Texas. There will be no public visitation. Loya Ola Davis was born April 18, 1920, in Leon County,...

March 25, 2018

Funeral services for Deborah Kay Collins, age 60, of Centerville and formerly of Newton, Texas have been set for 1 pm, Wednesday, March 28, 2018, at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville. Rev. Josh Blizzard will officiate, and burial will follow in the North Creek Cemetery. Visitation for Deborah Collins is scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, 2018 from 6 pm...

March 12, 2018

Herman Earl Swart, (94), beloved husband, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed from this life March 12, 2018 in Palestine, Tx. Better known as “Earl”, the long-time Leon County resident was a rancher, as well as, active in various community organizations. Earl is survived by Rachel Anderson Swart, his wife of 69 years; his brother, Walter Swart. His legacy includes 3...

February 26, 2018

The sun rose in Leon County, Texas on February 19, 1934, bringing with it, a new day and a new life. Oland L. Hopkins was born to Author and Lucy Hopkins. What a great day that was! His early and formative years were spent in the Pleasant Springs community in Leon County, Texas where he attended the local public schools...

February 24, 2018

Gene Watson, 92, was born September 27, 1925, and passed away February 24, 2018. Gene was born in Marquez, Texas, to parents Donna Leo Wilson and Richard A. Winn, Sr. Gene was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years, Emmett Orlean Watson. She is survived by her daughter, Donna Jean Watson; son, Lance Emmett Watson; daughter-in-law Kathy Watson;...

February 24, 2018

A Graveside Funeral Service has been set for Howard Lloyd Dickie, age 91, of Hartselle, Alabama and formerly of the Ninevah Community in Leon County, for 11 AM, Thursday, March 1, 2018, at the North Creek Cemetery. Interment will follow. No public visitation is scheduled. Mr. Dickie was born in Orangefield, Texas on March 4, 1926. His parents were Joe...

February 16, 2018

Funeral services for Doc Wooley, age 93, will be held at 2 P.M., Tuesday, February 20, 2018, at the New Salem Cemetery Chapel in the Centerview Community of Leon County. Bro. Charlie Young will officiate the service, and interment will follow in the New Salem Cemetery, adjacent to the church. A brief visitation will be held from 12 noon to...

February 11, 2018

David Wayne “Bubba” Brazzell, age 77, of Marquez, Texas, passed away at his home on February 11, 2018. Funeral services for Mr. Brazzell have been set for 11 AM, Wednesday, February 14, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville. Rev. Robert Read will officiate, and burial will be in the Marquez Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, February...