On July 4th, 2019 Bonnie Carol Hall declared her independence of this world and crossed to the gates of heaven . Bonnie was born September 21, 1952 in Madisonville, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Jack L Hall and Sara Hall. Bonnie grew up in Leona. She was a graduate of Centerville High…

Billy Bangs, age 69, of Buffalo, Texas, passed away June 29, 2019 at his home in Buffalo. Funeral services were held 2 P.M., Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Bethel Baptist Church in Buffalo. Rev. Ray Grissett, pastor of the church, officiated the service, and interment was in North Creek Cemetery in rural Leon County. Pallbearers: …

A funeral mass for Jose Domingo Vazques Lombera, age 38, of Jewett and formerly of Mexico, was held 10 A.M., Saturday, July 6, 2019 at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Madisonville, Texas.  Mr. Vazques will be laid to rest at a later date in his home town of Papantla, VER, Mexico. Jose Vazques…

Jim Kelly, age 69, of Buffalo, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 26th at about 6:10 AM in Bryan, Texas surrounded by his loving family after a brief, yet valiant battle with cancer. Born Charles James Kelly, Jr. February 22, 1950 in Coffeyville, Kansas, he was an only child to parents, Charles Sr. & Wilma (Wallace)…

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 was held 11 A.M., Saturday, June 22, 2019 at First Baptist Church in Centerville, Texas. Joel Douget…

In the evening hours of Sunday, June 9, 2019, Bonita “Bonnie” Cothran peacefully passed away at the age of 84 and went to spend eternity with her Heavenly Father. Bonnie was a devoted Christian wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Bonnie was born to Fred and Hazel Burnett on February 19, 1935, in Roaring Springs,…

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.…

Funeral services for Craig Newsom, age 60, of Houston, were held 1 P.M., June 11, 2019 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Rev. David Maulsby officiated the service. A private interment took place following the funeral service. Victor Craig Newsom was born February 25, 1959 in Houston, Texas to parents, Victor McKee “Mack” &…

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 were held on Saturday, June 08, 2019 at 10:30 am at the Clear…

Age 65 Funeral services for Danny Ray Powers were held on Saturday, June 8, 2019, at 2:00 p.m. at Ricks-Bowers Funeral Home in Jewett. Bro. Matthew Travis officiated. Interment followed the services at Jewett Cemetery. Mr. Powers passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019, at his residence in Jewett. He was born in Lubbock on…