Obituaries
Samuel Ray Davis
Dec 1, 2022
Homegoing services for Samuel Davis, age 71, will be held 3 P.M., Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas. Pastor Kenneth Donaldson will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Two Mile Cemetery, Leona, Texas. Mr. Davis passed away December 1, 2022 in Dallas, Texas.
Samuel Ray Davis was born in Leona. Texas to Wilmer Davis and Elizabeth...
Captain Larry Joe Johnson
Nov 28, 2022
The resounding voice of Larry Joe Johnson, the oldest of three children, echoed throughout the house of his parents, Rev. Charlie Joe and Daisy Marie Johnson singing, "We are soldiers, in the army, we have to fight, although we have to cry, we've got to hold up the blood-stained banner, we've got to hold it up until we die."
Larry's march...
Arqueta Evelynee "Kita" Haynie
Nov 26, 2022
Arqueta Evelynee "Kita" Haynie, 94, passed away on November 26, 2022 in Temple, Texas. She was born on May 6, 1928 to Chief and Minnie Martha Powell in Aransas Pass, Texas. To her amusement, Kita loved casually "picking and grinning", watching "her cowboys" on the western channel and attending All Around Cowboy Church in Marquez, Texas.
Kita was preceded in death...
Emory Dale Brison
Nov 24, 2022
Emory Brison, age 77 of Leona, Texas, passed away peacefully at his home November 24, 2022. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, December 3, 2022 at Life Church, Leona, Texas. Pastor of the church, Mark Gray, will officiate the service assisted by Pastor Tuffy Loftin of the Cowboy Church of Leon County. The Brison...
Jalyn Symone Woodard
Nov 18, 2022
Jalyn Symone Woodard was born December 23, 1993, in College Station, Texas to the parentage of Nicole Gould and Sedrick Woodard. Jalyn was born a twin.
Jalyn’s education was with Rudder High School In Bryan, Texas, graduating in 2012. After graduation Jalyn worked in various positions, as well as furthering her education at Berklee.
Jalyn was a true believer in the Most...
Carl Edward Els
Nov 12, 2022
Carl Edward Els, age 67, of Centerville, Texas and formerly of Katy, Texas passed away November 12, 2022 in College Station, Texas. A celebration of his life will be held 12 Noon, December 3, 2022 at the Els' residence.
Carl Els was born May 26, 1955 in Houston, Texas. He worked as a service supervisor for a coil tubing company. In...
Donald Keith "Don" Payne
Nov 8, 2022
Graveside services for Don Payne, age 86, will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, November 12, 2022 at Old Bowling Cemetery, Leon County, Texas. Rob Rolinson will officiate the service. A time of fellowship and visitation will take place Friday, November 11th from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas.
Donald Keith "Don" Payne was born March 18,...
Martha Ann Washington
Nov 7, 2022
Mrs. Martha "Ann" Washington was born Thursday, November 2, 1950, to Mr. L.J. & Mrs. Josephine Johnson. She was birthed in Ft. Worth, Texas and raised there, as well as Centerville, Texas. She achieved her education at Fredrick Douglas School in Centerville. Mrs. Washington was well known and respected in her community as the manager of the Cleaners for forty,...
James Louis Neyland
Oct 24, 2022
James Louis "Toady" Neyland, 87, of Marquez, Texas passed away on October 24, 2022 in Bryan, Texas. He was born on February 3, 1935 to Dewitt and Reba (Faison) Neyland at home in the Old Bowling Community, Leon County, Texas.
Toady was preceded in death by both of his parents; wife, Louise Neyland; son, Robin Neyland; brother, Curtis and sisters,...
Lewis Wesley Hoyt
Oct 20, 2022
Lewis Hoyt, age 65, of Centerville, Texas passed away October 20, 2022 in Madisonville, Texas following an extended illness. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held 1 P.M., Saturday, October 29, 2022 at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas. Bro. James Rosier will officiate the service.
Honorary Pallbearers: Jerry Keller, Larry Keller, Jim Hay, Ronnie Cummings, Gene Tryon and Harvey...
Beverly Dianne Howle
Oct 20, 2022
Dianne Howle, 76, was called to her eternal resting place on October 20, 2022 in Centerville, Texas. She entered this world on July 19, 1946 in Palestine, Texas as Beverly "Dianne" Bostick, born to Herman G. Bostick and Dorothy (McAnally) Ford. Dianne was well known as "Granny," not just to her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, but to the whole county. She...
Allan Robert Snyder
Oct 13, 2022
A funeral service for Allan Robert "Bob" Snyder will be held at 2 P.M., Sunday, October 23, 2022 at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas. Bro. Glenn Connor will officiate the service.
Bob was born on September 7, 1946 in Findlay, Ohio to parents, Walter A. Snyder and Catherine M. Gray. He passed away on October 13, 2022 in Marquez, Texas. He...
Calvin Prair Huggins, Jr.
Oct 7, 2022
Funeral services honoring the life of Calvin Huggins, Jr. will be held 1 P.M., Friday, October 14, 2022, at First Baptist Church of Flynn, Flynn, Texas. Danny Ferraro and Rev. Dwain Pollard will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Gum Springs Cemetery. A brief visitation will take place from 11 A.M. to service time at the church.
Calvin Prair Huggins,...
Reba Jane Ketchey
Sep 9, 2022
Reba Ketchey, 84, departed this earthly life and made her way to her heavenly home September 9, 2022. She was welcomed by both of her parents; husband, Johnnie Ketchey; sister, Thersa Ballard and son-in-law, Charles Bass.
Reba Jane Ketchey was born October 21, 1937 in Huntsville, Arkansas to Burley & Alta (Maggard) Brown. She and her late husband, Johnnie, had lived...
Billie Ellison Speer
Sep 3, 2022
Billie Ellison Speer was born on January 18, 1932 in Boone Prairie, Robertson County, Texas, to Henry and Annie (Bell) Ellison. Billie passed away at home on September 3, 2022, surrounded by family.
On August 30, 1953, she married the love of her life, Benton Speer. The couple shared almost fifty-seven years of marriage before Benton's death in 2010. To this...
Gilbert "Gil" Gresham, Iii
Aug 27, 2022
Gilbert Gresham III passed away peacefully in his sleep in his home near Centerville, Texas surrounded by family on August 27, 2022.He is survived by his wife, Jill, brother Robert Gresham, sister Susan Streeter; sons David Gresham, Clint Brown, Pat Gresham, and Daniel Brown and his daughters-in-law, Edith, Jackie, Nancy and Desarie. Gilbert had numerous grandchildren: Tyler, Justin, Leila, Caroline,...
Tommy Therion Mcdonnell
Aug 20, 2022
Tommy Therion McDonnell of Buffalo, Texas (80 years old) on Saturday, August 20, 2022, joined his Lord and Savior in the presence of God the Father to spend his eternal life in peace and happiness. He joins all of his family that has gone before him. Tom was born in Dallas, Texas on November 30,1941. Tom is survived by his...
Orlando Cervantes Marrero
Aug 13, 2022
Orlando Cervantes Marrero, de 42 años, de Jewett, Texas, falleció inesperadamente el 13 de agosto de 2022 en Jewett. Nació el 5 de noviembre de 1979 en México de Alfredo Cervantes Aguilera y Teresa Marrero Castro. Orlando deja atrás a sus dos padres; esposa, Antonina García Valencia; hijos, Joel Cervantes García y Josué Jared Cervantes García; hija, Ana Marlin Cervantes...
Evelyn Jones
Aug 13, 2022
Homegoing services for Evelyn Jones will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, August 27, 2022 at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas. Mrs. Jones will be laid to rest in Two Mile Cemetery, Leona, Texas. Evelyn L. (Polk) Jones was born November 12, 1933 in Leona, Texas to the parentage of Willie Polk, Sr. and Everlene Davis. She was baptized and went...
David Hargett Morris, Ii
Aug 11, 2022
David Hargett Morris, II, 66, died unexpectedly at his much loved South Texas Ranch on August 11, 2022. He was born on December 9, 1955, to Alice June and David Hargett Morris, I in Houston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Elizabeth. He leaves behind his wife and dear partner, Vickie (aka Bubba), who...
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