Frances Leazar Butler
Frances Leazar Butler, born June 13, 1922, in Jewett (Leon County), TX., to Charles M. and Robbie Cameron Leazar. She passed away June 30, 2020. Frances married Thomas Robert Butler, Sr. in 1943 and was married 63 years until his death. Preceded in death by parents, husband, son (Charles William), two sisters and three brothers,…
Read MoreJames Clyde Robeson
Funeral services for James Clyde Robeson, 72, of Redland, were held at 10 A.M. Friday, July 3, 2020 at Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. PALLBEARERS: David Watson, Tony Bruner, Brandon Burk, James Howe, Brian Burk, Brad LaMotte, Jody Bruner, Zac LaMotte HONORARY PALLBEARERS: Steve Huebner, Ward Easterling, Benny Wall, Lynn Battarbee, Don Howard, George Lowry The son…
Read MoreCharles Neal Grantland
Funeral services for Charles Grantland, age 81, of Buffalo, and formerly of Dickenson, were held 10 A.M., Wednesday, July 1, 2020 at Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Rev. Alan Grisham, pastor of First Baptist Church in Buffalo, officiated the service and interment followed in Buffalo Cemetery. Charles Neal Grantland was born February 8,…
Read MoreGov. Greg Abbott orders Texans in most counties to wear masks in public
By Patrick Svitek July 2, 2020 Gov. Greg Abbott issued a statewide mask mandate Thursday as Texas scrambles to get its coronavirus surge under control. The order requires Texans living in counties to wear a face covering over the nose and mouth while inside a business or other building open to the public, as well…
Read MoreDorothy Lou Pate
On June 28, 2020, Dorothy Lou Pate went to sleep in Austin, Texas and reawakened with her Lord and Savior in heaven. Born the sixth child of Albert Baker and Viola Kulbeth Baker on September 14, 1920 in Buffalo, Texas, Dorothy graduated from Buffalo High School, being identified in her yearbook as Most Beautiful Girl.…
Read MoreBillie Deann Huff
Funeral services for Billie Huff, 56, were held 11 A.M., Monday, June 29, 2020 at Madisonville Funeral Home in Madisonville, Texas. Bro. Bo Gunnels officiated the service. Interment followed in Allphin Cemetery in Midway, Texas. Billie Deann Huff was born August 20, 1963 in Spearman, Texas to William Ray “Bill” & Dorene McGuire. She worked…
Read MoreOpal Gordon
Opal Gordon, 80, passed from this earthly life into her heavenly home June 20, 2020 in Palestine, Texas. She was greeted by her parents; husband, John Gordon, II; sons, Larry Mac Shavers & John Gordon, III; two sisters; five brothers, daughter-in-law, Nancy Gordon and son-in-law, Westley Keylich. Surviving family members include sons, Jimmy (Jean) Templeton…
Read MoreGladys (Spiller) Lamb
Funeral services for Mrs. Gladys Lamb, 101, were held 2 P.M., Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Interment followed in Pleasant Grove Cemetery in southern Leon County. Gladys (Spiller) Lamb was born July 23, 1918 in the Spiller Store Community of Leon County to James Harvey & Lulan Gertrude (Dickey)…
Read MoreBennie Mae McCoslin
Funeral services for Bennie McCoslin, 88, were held 2 P.M., Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Pastor Lloyd Lane, of Miracle Christian Center, officiated the service, and interment followed in New Hope Cemetery near Jewett, Texas. Bennie Mae McCoslin was born December 12, 1931 in Robertson County, Texas between…
Read MoreDonnie Compton Ellis
Donnie Ellis, 92, passed away at his home in Huntsville Sunday, June 14, 2020. His funeral services were held 10 A.M., Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Walters Funeral Home in Centerville, Texas. Rev. Reagan Cooksey officiated the service. Mr. Ellis was laid to rest in Evans Chapel Cemetery in Leona, Texas. Donnie Compton Ellis was…
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