Obituaries
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...
William Burton Hunter
May 28, 2021
William Burton Hunter was born in Woodville, Texas July 22, 1936 to John Reddick Hunter and Jewel Pate Hunter. He passed peacefully at his home in Hilltop Lakes, Texas May 28, 2021. Bill Hunter was married to Myra Lou Maywald of Hull Daisetta in 1962 and had three children, Vanice, Russell, and Stephanie. Later he was married to Shirley Lemons...
Elsie Lee Umphenour
May 22, 2021
Elsie Umphenour, 96, left her earthly home to join her Lord and Savior May 22, 2021. She was surrounded by beloved family and welcomed by so many she held dear in her heart that had gone on before her. Elsie Lee (Martin) Umphenour was born December 31, 1924 in Bell County, Texas to Raymond Mark & Mary (Andrews) Martin. She...
Kellye Jo Tuxen
May 21, 2021
Kellye Oliver Tuxen, who passed from this worldly life on May 21, 2021, after a fierce fight with cancer, was born in Midland, Texas on August 22, 1963, to Sheila and Wallace Oliver. The family moved to Houston in 1966, then to the Alief area, then to The Woodlands, where she graduated from McCullough High School in 1981. Kellye became...
William Alvin Carter
May 15, 2021
William Alvin Carter (a.k.a Old Man in the Woods), passed away in his home in Centerville, Texas on May 15, 2021. He was 76. William was born on February 2, 1945, to Raymond and Valeria Carter in Houston, Texas. During his career, William worked for Brown & Root, and then later he worked for Celanese Corporation where he retired at...
Kathleen Louise Zimmerman
May 11, 2021
Kathleen Zimmerman, 73, of Magnolia, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home May 11, 2021. She was welcomed into the arms of Jesus surrounded by her loving family. Kathleen was born January 2, 1948 in Toledo, Ohio to Estel & Helen (Stringham) Penrod. She was married to the love of her life, Larry Zimmerman for fifty-four memorable years and worked...
Johnnie Ray Moore, Sr.
May 6, 2021
Johnnie Ray Moore, Sr. was born to the parentage of Florence Johnson Buckner and Matthew Moore in Houston County, Texas on February 28, 1952 and raised in Hopewell, Texas by grandparents, Varonia and Asberry Johnson, all who have preceded Mr. Moore in death. He attended Douglass High School in Centerville, Texas. Later on, Mr. Moore married Dosha Marie Reed. She...
Homer Ray Selman
May 3, 2021
Graveside services for Mr. Homer Selman, 94, of Cypress, Texas will be held 12:30 P.M., Friday, May 7, 2021 at Concord Cemetery, Concord, Texas. Bro. Billy Bob Evans will officiate the service. Homer Ray Selman was born June 6, 1926 in Concord, Texas to Dewey Leo & Ora Mae (Cundiff) Selman. He was raised in Concord and served his country...
Dorothy Mae (Jones) Johnson
April 30, 2021
Dorothy Mae Jones Johnson was born on August 10, 1933 to Amos and Willie B. Jones in Centerville, Texas. She was the fourth child of six children. Dorothy Mae grew up in The Ridge Community where she attended school. She confessed her faith in Christ at an early age and became a member of the Mt. Calm Pine Top Baptist...
Jeffie Neil Smith
April 25, 2021
Funeral services for Jeffie Smith, 92, of the Redland Community will be held 2 P.M., Thursday, April 29, 2021 at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas. Bro. Tony Moye, pastor of First Baptist Church, Centerville, Texas, will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Centerville Cemetery. The public is invited to a visitation from 10 A.M. until service time Thursday at...
Daniel Joseph Byrd
April 23, 2021
Daniel Joseph Byrd, of Leona, Texas, was born on January 17, 2000 in Bryan, Texas and passed away April 23, 2021 in Bryan Texas. He was the youngest of three children born to parents, Johnny, Jr. & Frances “Fran” (Still) Byrd. Daniel was a 2018 graduate of Centerville High School where he excelled in athletics. On December 4, 2020, he...
Karen (Kirkland) Blocker
April 22, 2021
Karen Blocker, age 62, of Buffalo, Texas passed away April 22, 2021 in Bryan, Texas from a tragic complication from chemotherapy. Karen was born in Grand Prairie, Texas January 18, 1959, as the sixth of seven children to James C. and Helen J. Kirkland. She and her two youngest siblings were nicknamed “the 3 little ones”, a name that is...
Annie Sue "Aunt Sue" Mcadams
April 20, 2021
Graveside services for Annie Sue McAdams, 101, will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, April 24, 2021 at North Creek Cemetery in rural Leon County, Texas. Rev. Art Hill will officiate the service. A brief visitation will take place at the cemetery Saturday morning from 9:30 A.M. to service time. Annie Sue McAdams was born January 8, 1920 in Fairfield, Texas....
Alice "Marie" Cude
April 7, 2021
Marie Cude, 82, formerly of Marquez, Texas passed away April 7, 2021 in Cleveland, Texas. Her funeral services will be held 12 Noon, Sunday, April 11, 2021 at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas. Burial will follow in Concord Cemetery in Concord, Texas. A brief visitation will take place before the service Sunday from 10 A.M. to 12 Noon at the...
Mark Allen Davis
March 22, 2021
Mark Allen Davis, 65, of Leona, Texas passed away at his home on March 22, 2021. Mark was born to Burgess Edward Davis and Jo Beth (Luker) Davis on October 6, 1955 in Cuero, Texas. He was raised in Cuero, Texas and was a Seminary graduate. During Mark’s life he held various employment positions which included oilfield work and a...
Maggie Lee (Green) Proctor
March 18, 2021
Mrs. Maggie Lee (Green) Proctor was born November 2, 1935 in Centerville, Texas to the late Frank & Jossie (Hopkins) Green. She was baptized at an early age and united with Cairo Baptist Church where she remained a member until her death. Miss Maggie Green married the late Albert Lee Proctor, Sr. on November 18, 1952. To this union, four...
Florence West Washington
March 12, 2021
Homegoing services for Florence West Washington, 70, will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, March 20, 2021 at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas. Pastor Michael Washington will officiate the service and interment will follow in Pleasant Springs Cemetery in the Pleasant Springs Community of Leon County, Texas. A brief visitation will be held prior to the service Saturday from 9 A.M....
Maggie B Hopkins
March 8, 2021
Maggie Barefield Hopkins was born on September 29, 1947 in Goliad, Texas to the late Elex & Beauty Barefield. She was baptized and accepted Christ at an early age and attended New Zion Baptist Church. Maggie was employed with the Centerville I.S.D. for twenty-three years until her health failed her. On the morning of March 8, 2021 at her home...
Billy Edward Tidwell
March 6, 2021
Billy Tidwell passed away peacefully Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Tomball, Texas just eight days shy of his ninety-second birthday. Graveside services will be held at 10:30 A.M., Friday March 12, 2021 at the Centerville Cemetery in Centerville, Texas. Billy Edward Tidwell was born March 14, 1929 in Brownsboro, Texas, the youngest and only son of Dunk McKinley & Willie...
Ross Glenewinkel
March 5, 2021
Ross Glenewinkel, 76, passed away suddenly, yet peacefully on March 5, 2021 at his home in Flynn, Texas. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 A.M., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at Flynn Methodist Church in Flynn, Texas. Rev. Mark McClanahan and Rev. Jim Jackson will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Gum Springs Cemetery. The Glenewinkel family will receive friends...
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