Obituaries
John Paul Holt
September 3, 2021
John Paul Holt, 50, of Centerville, Texas, went to be with the Lord on September 3, 2021. He was born to parents Bonnie and Lennie Holt, on December 5, 1970, in Stanton, Texas. John met Nicole Holt in 1987. They were married on November 28, 1989, in Midland, Texas. Together they raised 3 boys: Tory, Tyler, and Trenton. In the...
Morris Patton "Pat" Eager
September 1, 2021
On Wednesday, September 1, 2021, with his wife by his side, Morris Patton “Pat” Eager, loving husband and father of two children, passed away at the age of 79 at his home in Leona, Texas. Pat, one of three children, was born on August 14, 1942, to John Patton and Deanie Ruth (Hooper) Eager, in Houston, Texas. Pat and his...
David Vincin Wilson
August 29, 2021
Graveside services for David Wilson, 85, of Calvert and formerly of Centerville will be held 2 P.M., Wednesday, September 1, 2021 at New Salem Cemetery. Rev. Bobby W. Burleson will officiate the service. There will be no public visitation. David Vincin Wilson was born November 16, 1935 in Gause, Texas to Thurman & Esther (Payne) Wilson. He worked for the...
James O Hill
August 27, 2021
James O. Hill was born February 10, 1928 in Flo, Texas to Oss and Katie Shaw Hill. He passed away on August 27, 2021 at his home in Centerville, Texas. He was the eighth of nine children, husband of Oneta Grimes Hill. His father was a farmer, but from the time he was a little boy, all he wanted to...
Bro. James Robert Gunnels
August 19, 2021
"I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith" (2 Timothy 4:7) Bro. James Gunnels, 86, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, August 19, 2021. A service celebrating his earthly life will be held 2 P.M., Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at Walters Funeral Home 610 S. Commerce...
Ben Allen Madden, Jr.
August 17, 2021
Funeral services for Ben Madden, 92, of Marquez, Texas will be held 11:00 A.M. Thursday, August 26, 2021 at Marquez Baptist Church, Marquez, Texas. Billy Bob Evans and Wayne Ramsey will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Marquez Cemetery, Marquez, Texas. The Madden family will receive friends Wednesday, August 25 from 4:30 P.M. to 6:30 P.M. at the church...
Shelia Hoke
August 15, 2021
Shelia Hoke passed away on August 15, 2021 in Centerville, Texas at the age of sixty years. Shelia was born on February 23, 1961 in Pearland, Texas to parents, Vivian Elton and Lillian (Turner) Hoke. She was a resident of Centerville, Texas for about 20 years coming from Pearland, Texas. Shelia was very proud of her accounts payable job at...
Richard Harrell "Ricky" Patterson
August 12, 2021
Richard Harrell Patterson, 59, passed away August 12, 2021 in College Station, Texas. He was born April 3, 1962 in Port Arthur, Texas to parents, Willie “Pat” Patterson and Ann Dawson. Ricky had been a resident of Leon County for the past eighteen years and worked as a lead mechanic for NRG. Even when not at work, Ricky did not...
Marion Elizabeth Barbee
August 7, 2021
Marion Elizabeth Barbee, 74, of Centerville, Texas passed away at her home on August 7, 2021. Marion was born on June 29, 1947 to William L. and Nelda (Haggard) Johnston in McCombe, Mississippi. Marion had lived in Leon County the past twelve years. She was a very intelligent person, devoted housewife and mother. Marion loved horses, sewing, painting, and crafting....
Frank Edwin "Ed" Hoop
August 5, 2021
Frank Edwin “Ed” Hoop was born in Mattoon, Illinois on December 20, 1929 and died on August 5, 2021. Ed began a 40-year career in printing while taking a high school co-op class. While attending high school, Ed was an apprentice in a printshop half of the day. Whilst working and attending high school, he also earned and purchased the...
Sandra Denise Bright
July 19, 2021
Sandra Bright, 44, of Magnolia, Texas passed away July 19, 2021 in The Woodlands, Texas. A graveside service will be held 2 P.M., Friday, July 30, 2021 at Marquez Cemetery, Marquez, Texas. Chaplain Larry Williams will officiate the service. Sandra Denise Bright was born March 28, 1977 in Houston, Texas. She had lived in north Houston most of her life...
Carl E. "Cotton" Hassler
July 19, 2021
Carl E. “Cotton” Hassler, 87, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 in College Station, Texas. He was born one of ten children, April 17, 1934 in Klein, Texas to Edward and Clara Hassler. Cotton was raised in Klein and had lived in Centerville since 1970. Throughout his life he owned and operated his own businesses including a convenience store, gas...
Nancy Elizabeth Burleson
July 13, 2021
Nancy Elizabeth Burleson, 68, of Centerville, passed away July 13, 2021 at her home in the Centerview Community of Leon County, Texas. She was born November 21, 1952 in Sterling, Illinois to J.E. & Rosemary (Hickman) Brown. Nancy was employed as an LVN at several facilities including four years at St. Joseph Hospital in Roswell, New Mexico, several years at...
Elgan "Ray" Tubb
July 10, 2021
Funeral services for Ray Tubb, 67, of Centerville will be held 12 noon, Wednesday, July 14, 2021 at New Salem Cemetery Chapel in the Centerview Community of Leon County, Texas. Bro. Jim Bob Gunnels will officiate the service. Interment will follow in New Salem Cemetery. There will be no public visitation prior to the service. Ray Tubb passed away July...
Mary (Brown) Smith
July 3, 2021
Mary (Brown) Smith, of Centerville, Texas, was born July 18, 1964 and passed away July 3, 2021. Her parents were J.E. and Rosemary Brown, of Centerville. Mary had two siblings; her sister, Nancy Burleson and brother, Johnnie Brown, of Centerville. She was preceded in death by both of her parents and brother, Johnnie Brown. Mary is survived by her husband,...
Nellie Gene Witt
June 22, 2021
Nellie Witt, 71, passed away June 22, 2021 in Conroe, Texas. A funeral service will be held 2 P.M., Thursday, July 1, 2021 at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas. Interment will follow in New Salem Cemetery in the Centerview Community of Leon County, Texas. A brief visitation will take place Thursday prior to the service from 11 A.M. until service...
Claudia Joan Mueller
June 21, 2021
Claudia Joan (Hickman) Mueller, age 82, went home to be with the Lord on June 20, 2021 in Spring, Texas. Claudia was born on September 3, 1938, the eldest of four daughters to Albert J and Dorothea (Tabor) Hickman, Jr in Houston, Texas. Claudia was a 1956 graduate of Spring Branch High School, Houston, Texas. She was married to the...
Billie Lee Hardin
June 21, 2021
Funeral services for Billie Hardin, 78, of Jewett, Texas will be held 2 P.M., Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas. Rev. James Paul Boyd, II will officiate the service. A private inurnment ceremony will take place at a later date in Concord Cemetery, Concord, Texas. The Hardin family will receive friends Tuesday, June 29th from 5...
Bro. Charlie E. Young
June 11, 2021
Bro. Charlie Young, 72, passed away Friday, June 11, 2021 in Crockett, Texas. A celebration of his life will be held 9:30 A.M., Saturday, June 19, 2021 at River of Life Church east of Centerville, Texas. Pastor Ron Nissen will officiate the service, assisted by Greg Long and Rosemary Matthews. The Young family will receive friends Friday, June 18th from...
Essie Velna (Hill) Hines
June 5, 2021
Essie Velna Hill Hines was born on the first day of Spring, March 21, 1925 at Challacombe Ranch in eastern Leon County, Texas to William Hampton “Bill” Hill and Eunice Maud Hogan Hill. She joined her sister, Winona, in the family. The Hills moved to Centerville in 1931when Bill was elected County Clerk. They lived in a house on Hwy...
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