Obituaries

August 11, 2020

A funeral mass for Charlie Fishbeck, age 71, will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, August 15, 2020 at St. Leo the Great Catholic Church in Centerville, Texas. Interment will follow in St. Leo the Great Catholic Cemetery, east of Centerville. The Fishbeck family will receive friends Friday, August 14, 2020 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home...

August 8, 2020

James Clayton Pervis was born July 5, 1972 in Ennis, Texas to Clayton Pervis & Ginger (Keys) Pervis. He was raised in Crockett, Texas and had resided in Fairfield the past three years. James was employed as a cattle hauler for Thigpin Livestock Company and he was a dedicated and hard worker. James was a cowboy at heart and enjoyed...

August 4, 2020

Margaret Ann Abushanab was born to Mrs. Willie Lee Rhinehart and Mr. Samuel Laymon. She was the fifth of six children. Margaret passed away on August 4, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Margaret was born in Corsicana, Texas on July 8, 1956. Preceding her in death was her father, Samuel Laymon; brother, Samuel Laymon Jr.; son, Ricky Wynn; and her nephew,...

August 3, 2020

Ethel Mae Hudson was born March 22, 1936 in San Augustine County, Texas. Her parents were Lee and Pearl (Luman) Sullivan. She was a housewife and homemaker for most of her life. She lived near Buffalo since 2007 and worshiped at the United Pentecostal Church, Madisonville. Ethel enjoyed singing, especially in church. She loved her home, her flowers and the...

July 28, 2020

Funeral Services for Terry Keeling, 82, of Leona, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Saturday, August 1, 2020, at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. The service will be led by Pastors John Burchell and Jerry House. Graveside will be at Evans Chapel Cemetery. Terry Roderick Keeling was born on June 9, 1938 to Roderick Thomas "R.T." and Ruby (House)...

July 26, 2020

Joe Long, age 63, of Centerville, passed away peacefully at his home with his wife by his side Sunday, July 26, 2020. Joe was both a loving husband and best friend with his wife, Jean. Those left to honor Joe’s memory are wife, Jean Long; brother, David Long; children and step-children, Jamie Villarreal & husband, José, Jessie Long, Joseph Long,...

July 21, 2020

LaShawn (Pickett) Myers was born in Kansas City, Kansas April 19, 1959 to James R., Sr. & Lillian (Gurka) Pickett. She was raised in Houston, Texas and graduated from Aldine High School. Shawn worked for the family exterminating business as and exterminator for over thirty years. Growing up, she enjoyed spending time with her siblings and her cousins. After her...

July 20, 2020

Graveside services for Carl Edwards, age 73, will be held 10:45 A.M., Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. Chris McCarthy will officiate the service. Military funeral honors will be rendered by the U.S. Army Honor Guard. Carl Wayne Edwards was born March 4, 1947 in Fort Smith, Arkansas to Bueford E. Edwards & Silva (Cardin)...

July 17, 2020

Graveside services for Patsy Ann (Lummus) Dover, age 86, will be held 1 P.M., Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Security Cemetery in the Security Community of Montgomery County, Texas. Bro. Tommy Campbell, pastor of Tri-Circle Ranch Christian Center, will officiate the service. A visitation will take place Tuesday evening, June 21st from 12 noon until 7 P.M. at Walters Funeral...

July 6, 2020

Funeral services for Doris Clift, 93, will be held 10 A.M., Friday, July 10, 2020 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Bro. Tommy Campbell will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in the Ridge Community of Leon County. A brief visitation will take place Friday from 9 A.M. to service time at the funeral home....

June 30, 2020

Funeral services for James Clyde Robeson, 72, of Redland, will be held at 10 A.M. Friday, July 3, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. The son of Marvin and Hazel (McLaughlin) Robeson, James Clyde was born October 5, 1947 in Madisonville, Texas. A graduate of Leon High School and Sam Houston State University, James Clyde served as a probation officer in...

June 24, 2020

Brandon Charles Prahm was born on July 7th, 1985 in Placentia, CA. At three years old his family moved to Centerville and he attended Centerville daycare. His parents, James Prahm and Gaylene Moomey-Prahm, opened a Home Discount Center in town. After school he spent time cooking with his mamo, Erin Moomey, and ranching with his pappo, Chuck Moomey. Throughout the...

June 20, 2020

Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Lamb, 101, will be held 2 P.M., Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Interment will follow in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in southern Leon County. The Lamb family will receive friends Tuesday, June 23rd from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Gladys (Spiller) Lamb was born July 23,...

June 17, 2020

June 14, 2020

Donnie Ellis, 92, passed away at his home in Huntsville Sunday, June 14, 2020. His funeral services will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Rev. Reagan Cooksey will officiate the service. Mr. Ellis will be laid to rest in Evans Chapel Cemetery in Leona, Texas. A brief visitation will take place...

June 12, 2020

Funeral services for Drue Scates, 92, will be held 10 A.M., Monday, June 15, 2020 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Bro. Mark Gray, pastor of LIFE Church in Leona, Texas, will officiate the service. Mrs. Scates will be laid to rest in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery in the Ridge Community of Leon County. The Scates family will receive friends...

June 7, 2020

Bernice Williams, 86, passed away June 7, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Graveside services will take place 10:30 A.M., Wednesday, June 10, 2020 at Lummus Cemetery in the Flo Community of Leon County. There will be no public visitation. Bernice Helen Williams was born December 31, 1933 in Iola, Texas to Walter E. & Oleta (Harmon) Shiflet. She was raised in...

June 3, 2020

Jalen Rashad McDuffie was born December 6, 1998 in The Woodlands, Texas to parents, Artie McDuffie, Sr. & Nanette (Lankford) McDuffie, the youngest of four siblings. He lived most of his young life in Huntsville where he was a graduate of Huntsville High School. Jalen played basketball and football when he was younger and later enjoyed playing video games and...

May 31, 2020

Graveside funeral services for Ernie Wilburn, age 72, will be held 11 A.M., Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Centerville Cemetery in Centerville, Texas. A brief visitation will take place Wednesday evening, June 3rd, from 7 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Ernest Marvin Wilburn, Jr. was born February 1, 1948 in Houston, Texas to Ernest...

May 26, 2020

Curtis Eugene “Gene” Owens, 83, passed away on May 26, 2020 surrounded by his beloved family. He was born on May 4, 1937 in Crossett, Arkansas. He was raised in Crossett and graduated in 1955 from Crossett High School. He proudly served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. He worked in the paper mill industry for...