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Elizabeth "Jeanette" Benfer

Elizabeth "Jeanette" Benfer

May 31, 2023

Elizabeth "Jeanette" Benfer, age 63, of Tomball, Texas passed away at her home May 31, 2023 following an extended illness. She was born October 20, 1959 in Klein, Texas to parents, August, Sr. & Jo Ann (Walsh) Wunderlich.

Jeanette had lived her entire life in the Klein area. She was a graduate of Klein High School and enjoyed being a rancher...

James Marvin "Cowboy" Williams

James Marvin "Cowboy" Williams

May 29, 2023

James Marvin "Cowboy" Williams passed from this life on Monday, May 29, 2023 at 1:20 a.m. after a brief illness at the age of 96 years at his home on his prized Bar W Ranch in Bedias, Texas.

Marvin was born Thursday, March 31, 1927 at 8:00 p.m. to Joseph Clifton Williams and Vesta Elnora (Gossett) Williams in Lyford, Willacy County,...

Allan Dale Elliott

Allan Dale Elliott

May 22, 2023

A memorial service honoring the life of Allan Elliott, age 64, of Bedias, Texas will be held 4 P.M., Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Bro. Glenn Connor will officiate the service.

Allan Dale Elliott was born June 12, 1958 in Texarkana, Arkansas to Lee Earl & Gloria Latrella (Fee) Elliott. He had lived in Texarkana since...

Elvis Lee Lotts

Elvis Lee Lotts

May 21, 2023

A homegoing service for Elvis Lee Lotts, age 62, of Midway, Texas will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Interment will follow in Hopewell Cemetery near Midway, Texas.

Arrangements are under the direction of Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas.

Essie Mae Lotts

Essie Mae Lotts

May 21, 2023

A homegoing service for Essie Mae Lotts, age 60, of Houston will be held 3 P.M., Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Wilson Chapel C.O.G.I.C. in rural Leon County, Texas.  Burial will follow in Spiller Cemetery.

Ms. Lotts passed away May 21, 2023 in Sugar Land, Texas.

  

Arrangements are under the direction of Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas.

Jetta Karen Ivey

Jetta Karen Ivey

May 16, 2023

Jetta Karen Ivey was born October 18, 1959 in Huntsville, Texas to Samuel "Sam" and Lela (Jett) Ivey. She was raised in Madisonville and was a graduate of the Madisonville High School Class of 1977. Jetta went on to cosmetology school and became a beautician, also attending Texas A&M University for a year.

In younger years, Jetta enjoyed catching turtles at...

Marie Dorman

Marie Dorman

May 16, 2023

A funeral service honoring the life of Marie Dorman, age 93, of Midway, Texas will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Bro. Glenn Connor and Bro. Dean Ferguson will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Rock Prairie Cemetery. A brief visitation will take place from 10 A.M. to 11 A.M. at...

Robert Freeman "Bobby" Watson

Robert Freeman "Bobby" Watson

May 14, 2023

A graveside service for Bobby Watson, age 85, of Madisonville, Texas will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, May 27, 2023 at Venetia Cemetery in rural Leon County, Texas.

Robert Freeman "Bobby" Watson was born March 30, 1938 in Venetia, Texas to William "Wayne" and Tommie Helen (Quinn) Watson. At the age of sixteen, he left home to work for Union Oil...

Dorothy Maxine Tadlock

Dorothy Maxine Tadlock

May 5, 2023

Dorothy Maxine (Warriner) Tadlock, 83, of North Zulch, Texas passed away on May 5, 2023 in Bryan, Texas. She was born on December 9, 1939 in Woodward, Oklahoma to Robert Warriner and Dorothy (McDaniels) Warriner.

Dorothy was a kind and giving person. She had served as a board director and volunteer at the Madison County Sonshine Center. Dorothy loved her church,...

Patricia Lee "Pat" Drake

Patricia Lee "Pat" Drake

Apr 18, 2023

A funeral service honoring the life of Patricia Lee Drake, 86, of North Zulch will be held 2 P.M., Thursday, April 20, 2023 at Willowhole Cemetery Chapel. Bro. Glenn Connor will officiate the service. Pat will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Lemuel in Willowhole Cemetery. A time of visitation will take place from 5 P.M. to...

Barbara Zo Clute

Barbara Zo Clute

Apr 16, 2023

Barbara Zo "Bee" (Minyard) Fraley Clute, 79 of Madisonville passed away April 16, 2023 in Bryan, Texas.

Barbara was born in Beaumont on October 18, 1943 to Pierce and Loreda Minyard, and grew up in Colmesneil, Texas where she served as the drum major of the Colmesneil High School band. She was married to Joel Martin Fraley and they had three...

Ursal Dendy "U.D." Douglas

Ursal Dendy "U.D." Douglas

Apr 11, 2023

Ursal Dendy "U.D." Douglas, 87, of Bedias, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on April 11, 2023. He was born in Tallahatchie County, Mississippi on April 16, 1935, the son of Thurman Douglas and Ollie Etoile (Dendy) Douglas.

U.D. was preceded in death by both of his parents; sisters, Katherine Trimble and Juanita Crawford; daughter, Karen Lynn Douglas; granddaughter,...

Delbert E Davis

Delbert E Davis

Apr 1, 2023

Delbert E. Davis, age 87, of North Zulch, Texas passed away peacefully with his wife by his side April 1, 2023 at his home in North Zulch.

Delbert was born October 19, 1935 in Liberty Hill, Texas to parents, Jewett & Mildred (Witcher) Davis. He served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years. Delbert and his sweetheart, Jeanette...

Dennis Earl Gentry

Dennis Earl Gentry

Mar 24, 2023

A funeral service honoring the life of Dennis Gentry, age 67, of Waxahachie, Texas will be held 1 P.M., Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Bro. Glenn Connor will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Cross Cemetery, Grimes County, Texas. A brief visitation will take place prior to the service Tuesday at the funeral home...

Helen Jean Wooten

Helen Jean Wooten

Mar 21, 2023

Homegoing services for Helen Jean Wooten, 72, of Houston, Texas will take place at 11 A.M., Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Southside Cemetery in Midway, Texas. Bro. Howard Watson will officiate the service.

Helen enjoyed helping the community. She loved people, especially kids, as she was a teacher for many years. Helen was a very positive person that loved serving the...

Arthur Elvis Holt, Jr.

Arthur Elvis Holt, Jr.

Mar 17, 2023

Arthur Elvis Holt, Jr., age 85, of Houston, Texas passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 in a Houston hospital.

Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Elvis Holt, Sr. & Verle Dawn (Barnett) Holt, a baby brother who died in infancy; and one grandchild, Shauna Holt, who passed away at the age of 4 following a failed liver transplant.  ...

Edith Irene (Goff) Springer Denman

Edith Irene (Goff) Springer Denman

Mar 15, 2023

Edith Irene (Goff) Springer Denman, 74, of Trinity, Texas passed away on March 15, 2023 in Trinity, Texas. She was born on November 9, 1948 in Dallas, Texas to Joe Bailey Goff and Eddie Irene (Carroll) Goff.

A funeral service for Edith will be at 10 A.M., Saturday, March 18, 2023 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Sister Crystal Wardlow-Campbell will...

Elmer Lee Hall

Elmer Lee Hall

Mar 13, 2023

Elmer Lee Hall was born in Madisonville, Texas on November 21, 1962 to Zelma Young Hall and B.J. Hall. Elmer was raised in Normangee, Texas and attended school at Normangee ISD where he graduated as Salutatorian of his 1981 class.

Elmer has worked tirelessly most of his life. He and his brother had their own lawn mowing business, unloaded box cars...

Jimmie "Joan" Anderson

Jimmie "Joan" Anderson

Mar 11, 2023

Jimmie "Joan" Anderson, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on March 11, 2023, in Madisonville, Texas after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Joan was born on July 17, 1939 in Gladewater, Texas to Sarah (Brown) Kendrick and Lamoin Kendrick. Her mother died when Joan was four years old. Joan was then raised by her grandparents, Grace and...

Timothy Scott "Tim" Stewart

Timothy Scott "Tim" Stewart

Mar 8, 2023

Timothy Scott "Tim"  Stewart passed away March 8, 2023, in Nome Alaska after a valiant battle with refractory multiple myeloma. His loving wife Christine was at his side. Tim was preceded in death by his parents Orie J. and Earlene Scott Stewart of Madisonville, Texas.

He is survived by his wife Christine Schultz-Stewart; daughters and sons-in-law; Nicole and Matt Pearson and...

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