Obituaries
Loya Ola Davis
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,...
Deborah Kay Collins
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...
Herman Earl Swart
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...
Oland L. Hopkins
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...
Ida "Gene" Watson
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;...
Howard L Dickie
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...
Doc S Wooley
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...
David Wayne "Bubba" Brazzell
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...
Amy Dennis Coffey
February 7, 2018
Amy Dennis Coffey, 60, of Centerville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2018, at her home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Amy was born to C.L. and Hattie (Brantley) Dennis in Springhill, Louisiana on June 11, 1957. Amy devoted her life to being a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She taught school until she had children and then...
Alan M Windsor
January 28, 2018
Alan M. Windsor, age 66 of Jewett, Texas, passed away January 28, 2018, in Teague, Texas. A graveside service has been set for 1 P.M., Saturday, February 3, 2018 at the Leona Cemetery in Leona, Texas. Rev. Johnny Veretto will officiate the service. Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas is in charge of arrangements. Alan M. Windsor was born August...
Billy Fathke
January 26, 2018
Billy John Fathke passed away peacefully at his home on January 26, 2018. Billy John was born July 30, 1940, in Temple, Texas and was raised in McGregor, Texas by his parents Larry and Alvis Fathke. He graduated from McGregor High School and attended Tarleton State College and Sam Houston State College. He was a die hard fan of Texas...
Geneva "Murline" Shoop
January 26, 2018
Funeral services for Murline Shoop, age 77 of Centerville, will be held at 10 A.M., Thursday, February 1, 2018, at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. A graveside service will be held at 2:30 at the Lehrer Memorial Cemetery just north of Garwood, Texas. Visitation will take place form 5 P.M. to 7 P.M., Wednesday, January 31st at the...
Ed Noey
January 19, 2018
Ed Noey, age 73 of Marquez, Texas, passed away January 19, 2018 in Mexia, Texas. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, January 23, 2018 at the Marquez Baptist Church in Marquez, Texas. Rev. Charlie Robinson and Bro. Lee Weiler will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the Winn Cemetery outside of Marquez on south FM 3....
Kenneth Truett Isbell
January 19, 2018
Funeral services for Kenneth Truett Isbell, age 83, of Jewett have been set for 2 PM, Tuesday, January 23, 2018, at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville. Rev. Dwain Pollard will officiate, and interment will be in the Concord Cemetery. A visitation is scheduled for Monday, January 22, 2018, from 6 PM until 8 PM, at the funeral home. Arrangements...
Jacqueline Way "Jac" Mathews
January 14, 2018
Funeral services for Mrs. "Jac" Mathews, age 85 of Crockett and formerly of Centerville, have been set for 10:30 AM, Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the Walters Funeral Home in Centerville. Jared Bollman, of the Church of Christ in Centerville, will officiate. Burial will be in the Centerville Cemetery. A visitation when the family will receive friends is scheduled for...
Edlina Ann Bartlett
January 12, 2018
Edlina Ann Bartlett was born July 18, 1925 in Fayetteville, Texas and passed away January 12, 2018 in Madisonville, Texas. Her parents were William & Albina (Zapalac) Buzek. She and her husband raised their family in Houston and moved to the Jewett area in 1975. Edlina was a member of St. Kateri Tekakwitha Roman Catholic Church in Buffalo, Texas. Edlina...
Gary Ray Reeves
January 10, 2018
Gary Reeves, age 63 of Centerville, passed away January 10, 2018, in College Station, Texas. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held at 10 A.M., Saturday, January 20, 2018, at the Cowboy Church of Leon County. Pastor Tuffy Loftin will officiate the service. Walters Funeral Home in Centerville is in charge of arrangements. Gary Ray Reeves was...
Rueben L Nickerson
January 7, 2018
Rueben L. Nickerson was born on August 19, 1943, in Trinity, Texas. He was one of ten children born to English Lamar & Ila Inez (Parker) Nickerson. He worked for Southwestern Bell as a building supervisor in Houston, and in 1994, moved to the Huntsville headquarters when he moved his residence to Leon County. Rueben retired after thirty-three years. He...
George Ward
December 30, 2017
Homegoing services for George Ward, Sr., age 80 of Centerville, will be held at 12 Noon, Saturday, January 6, 2018 at the Walters Funeral Home Chapel in Centerville, Texas. Interment will follow in the Centerville Community Cemetery. A visitation will take place on Friday, January 5th from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the funeral home.
Cade Marshall Phillips
December 23, 2017
Funeral services for Cade Marshall Phillips, age 12, will be held at 10 A.M., Friday, December 29, 2017 at Ephesus Baptist Church near Jewett, Texas. Pastors Dwain Pollard & Ray Payne will officiate, and interment will follow in the Gum Springs Cemetery outside of Flynn, Texas in rural Leon County. A visitation will be held from 6 P.M. to 8...
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