Obituaries
Reagan Herald Durant
Jun 23, 2019
Reagan Durant, age 86, of Oakwood, and formerly of Baytown, passed away peacefully Sunday evening, June 23, 2019, at his home in Oakwood. He was preceded in death by both of his parents; beloved wife, Barbara Durant (2013); brothers, Crowell, Lawrence, Elton and Melton Durant and sisters, Virginia Harrell and Faye Stafford. Reagan is survived by children, Niki Lyn Durant...
Jaxson Ryan Matthews
Jun 18, 2019
Jaxson Matthews, lifelong resident of Centerville, passed away in the late hours of June 18, 2019 at his home in the Redland Community of Leon County, Texas at the age of thirteen years. A celebration of his life will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, June 22, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Centerville, Texas. Burial will follow in the Centerville...
Victor "Craig" Newsom
Jun 7, 2019
Funeral services for Craig Newsom, age 60, of Houston, will be held 1 P.M., June 11, 2019 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Rev. David Maulsby will officiate the service. A private interment will take place following the funeral service. The Newsom family will receive friends before the service Tuesday from 11 A.M. to service time at the funeral...
Michael Vincent "Mike" Barnett
Jun 6, 2019
Mike Barnett, founder of Keechi Creek Outfitters and Game Calls passed away Thursday, June 6, 2019 at his home in Centerville, Texas. Mike suffered a stroke several years ago and continued to battle associated issues on a daily basis. Mike was born September 24, 1956 in Texas City, Texas to A.C. & Helen (Medley) Barnett. He was a graduate of...
Joseph Starrett Vestal
Jun 4, 2019
Joseph Starrett “Joe Boy” Vestal, 81, of the Clear Creek Community in rural Marquez, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 04, 2019 at the home of his brother and sister-in-law about 500 yards from where he was born. Graveside services for Joe will be held on Saturday, June 08, 2019 at 10:30am at the Clear Creek Cemetery; Reverend Billy Bob...
Bobbie Jean Ellis
Jun 3, 2019
Bobbie Jean (Gilbert) Ellis, age 88, passed away June 3, 2019 in Conroe, Texas. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M., Friday, June 7, 2019 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Rev. Reagan Cooksey will officiate the service, and interment will follow in Evans Chapel Cemetery near Leona, Texas. The Ellis family will receive friends Thursday, June 6th from...
Willie Polk, Jr.
Jun 3, 2019
Homegoing services for Willie Polk, Jr., age 89, will be held 1 P.M., Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Interment will be in Two Mile Cemetery in Leona, Texas. A public visitation will take place Friday, June 7th from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Arrangements are entrusted to Walters Funeral Home...
Merle Modine Duke
May 28, 2019
Merle Damon Duke, age 91, passed away peacefully while taking a nap on her back porch swing on May 28, 2019. She was born in Leon County on July 18, 1927 to Harmon and Mirtie Damon. After completing her education, she worked in retail for a short time, but her true calling was caring for her family. She married George...
Clifford Ray Aubrey
May 21, 2019
Funeral services for Clifford Ray Aubrey, 53, of Leona, will be held 2 P.M., Sunday, May 26, 2019 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Chaplain Gerald Saffel will officiate the service. Interment will follow in the Centerville Cemetery. A brief visitation will take place from 10 A.M. to service time Sunday, May 26th at the funeral home. Clifford Ray...
James Douglas Bladen
May 21, 2019
On Tuesday, May 21, 2019, James Douglas Bladen, loving father, beloved brother, admired uncle, and adored friend, passed away at the age of 65. James was born on October 14, 1953 in Centerville, TX to Alson and Beatrice (Johnson) Bladen. He attended Fredrick Douglas High School until integration and graduated from Centerville High School in 1972. Following graduation, he attended...
Michael Dennis Mcmahan
May 16, 2019
Graveside funeral services for Michael McMahan, age 64, of Houston will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, June 1, 2019 at North Creek Cemetery in the Nineveh Community of Leon County. Michael Dennis McMahan was born July 25, 1954, the only child to parents, James Franklin & Albina Ana (Rucky) McMahan. He was raised in Leon County and had attended Buffalo...
Alvina Luedke
May 15, 2019
Alvina Luedke, 95, of Huntsville, went to be with her Lord on May 15, 2019. Funeral services will be at 2 P.M., Monday, May 20, 2019, at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas with Larry Wayne Bell officiating. Interment will follow at Centerville Cemetery. Visitation will be from 1 P.M. to service time, Monday, May 20, 2019 at Walters Funeral...
David Elroy Wilson, Sr.
May 14, 2019
David Elroy Wilson, Sr., born August 20, 1945, in Houston, Texas lost his battle against cancer on Tuesday, May 14, 2019. He was inducted into the United States Army July 1966, where he served in Vietnam as a tank driver and reached the rank of SPEC 5 in the 4th Infantry, 10th Calvary. He was a big Elvis fan and...
William Thomas Ferrell
May 13, 2019
William Thomas Ferrell, 84, of Marquez, Texas, passed away on the evening of May 13, 2019 in Marquez. He was born January 19, 1935 in Port Isabel, Texas to Lester Franklin and Alice (Wedell) Ferrell. Tom served his country in the United States Army and was stationed in Germany during the Korean War. He later worked as a diesel mechanic....
Anna Lee Comer
May 9, 2019
Anna Lee Comer, devoted wife, mother, grandmother & great-grandmother, passed away May 9, 2019 in Centerville, Texas exactly one month after her seventy-eighth birthday. She was born in Houston, Texas April 9, 1941, an only child to H. Russell & Katie Mary Iomi (Lynch) Davis. Anna Lee was raised in Houston. She married James “Buck” Comer, and they resided in...
Juanita Mae Wooley
Apr 27, 2019
Juanita Mae Wooley was born October 27, 1932 in the Nineveh Community of Leon County, Texas. Her parents were Wallace & Willie (Langley) McCarty. Mae worked at Dairy Queen in Centerville as a cook for a number of years. She was also employed as a cook at various other restaurants. Her family would always comment that Mae’s cooking was the...
John Brautigam
Apr 23, 2019
Walter John Brautigam, age 76, was born on February 1, 1943, in Conroe, Texas. John departed this life to spend eternity with Jesus, his Lord and Savior. He passed away on April 23, 2019 at his home near Centerville, Texas. John was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Cecilia Chunda Brautigam of Decker Prairie, Texas. John will be...
Lucy "Lillian" Pierce
Apr 19, 2019
Lillian Pierce, age 90, of Centerville, Texas, went home to be with the Lord on the evening of April 19, 2019 in Bryan, Texas following a brief illness. A celebration of her life will be held 2 P.M., Tuesday, April 23, 2019 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Bro. Louis Mize will officiate the service. Mrs. Pierce will be...
Curtis Easterling
Apr 14, 2019
Curtis Easterling, age 92, was born near Leona, TX on October 21, 1926. He went home to rest from a lifetime of labor and service on April 14, 2019. He was the son of Arthur McIver Easterling, Sr., and Lavinia Ola Ward Easterling. Curtis graduated from Leona High School and served in the Merchant Marines. He married the love of...
Thaddeus S. "Tad" Mizwa
Apr 3, 2019
Thaddeus “Tad” S. Mizwa, born in Springfield, Massachusetts on July 4, 1927, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2019 at the age of 91. He was the son of Katherine Twarog and Stephen Paul Mizwa, who founded and was president of The Kosciuszko Foundation in New York City. Tad served on its Board of Trustees until the fall of 1970....
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