Obituaries

Dec 6, 2020

ELSIE MCCOY FINCH BRAUNIG, 100, passed away peacefully on Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Bellville, Texas. Born January 30, 1920, in Tyler, Texas, to James Wesley and Verna Horton McCoy, Elsie grew up and attended school in Tyler before moving to Houston in 1941 to help in the war effort. She first worked for Houston Stamp and Stencil Company...

Dec 6, 2020

JOHN “JACK” ARTHUR LEPPARD, JR., 86, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020, in Katy, Texas. Jack, who lived a full life and was a man who very few forgot with his outgoing personality, was born March 27, 1934, in Houston, Texas, to parents John Arthur Leppard, Sr. and Mary Martin (Bowles) Leppard. He grew up in...

Dec 4, 2020

ROBERT “Bob” JOHNSON, 74, of New Ulm, Texas, passed away Friday, December 4, 2020.

He was born February 28, 1946, in San Antonio, Texas, the son of Robert Albert Johnson, Jr. and Bess (Tennill) Johnson.  Bob graduated from John Tyler High School.  He enlisted in the United States Marine Corp, serving during the Vietnam War and was...

Dec 1, 2020

LONNIE THOMAS PARKHILL, 87, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2020, in The Woodlands, Texas.

He was born December 16, 1932, in McAllen, Texas, the son of Wylie Nelson and Annie Mae (Alley) Parkhill.  Lonnie grew up and attended schools in the McAllen, graduating from Pharr Alamo High School.  After graduation, he enlisted in the...

Nov 23, 2020

Mary Margaret Henry, 99, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Monday, November 23, 2020, at her home. Mary Margaret was born January 25, 1921, in Brookshire, Texas, the daughter of Elza Howe and Aghney (Agopian) Martin. She grew up in the Brookshire area, graduating from Katy High School, Class of 1938.  She then attended the University of Texas. After the...

Nov 20, 2020

Obituary and Services are pending at this time.

Nov 18, 2020

Patricia T. Bufkin, formerly Patricia Thomas, 80, of Pattison, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2020, in Kyle, Texas. Patricia was born July 27, 1940, in Baytown, Texas, the daughter of Stinnett and Blanche (Pattison) Thomas. She grew up in the Pattison area, attending Pattison High School, and also Sam Houston State College in Huntsville. She was last united...

Nov 10, 2020

Shirley Yvonne Ledsinger, 84, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Tuesday, November 10, 2020, at her residence. Shirley was born June 29, 1936, in Sealy, Texas, the daughter of Henry and Pauline (Schumacher) Goode. She graduated from Pattison High School. Shirley was united in marriage to Billy Max Ledsinger. She was an EMT with the Pattison Area Volunteer Fire Department....

Nov 7, 2020

Obituary and services pending at this time

Nov 5, 2020

ANTONIO GONZALEZ CARRILLO, 70, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Antonio was born March 5, 1950, in Michoacan, Mexico, to parents Vidal Gonzalez and Carmen Carrillo. He was united in marriage to Maria Z. Torres on February 5, 1978, in Panindicuaro, Michoacan. Antonio had made his home in Sealy, Texas since 1990.  He...

Nov 5, 2020

Janice Oliver Musgrove, 81, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020, at her residence surrounded by her family. Janice was born December 16, 1938, the daughter of John Atlas and Charlotte Mae (Burns) Oliver. She grew up in the Oronogo, Missouri area, graduating from Webb City High School. Janice was united in marriage to Clinton Dale Musgrove...

Nov 5, 2020

There is no obituary information at this time.

Nov 2, 2020

JOYCE ANNE (GIFFORD) FELDT, 82, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Monday, November 2, 2020, in Bellville. She was born October 15, 1938, in San Juan, Texas, the daughter of Henry Alfred and Grace (Wisdom) Gifford.  Joyce grew up and attended schools in the Galena Park area, graduating from Galena Park High School.  She was employed as a district clerk...

Oct 20, 2020

Rose Elizabeth Yarbrough, better known as Aunt Bell or Liz, went to be with her Heavenly Father on October 20, 2020.  Aunt Bell was born to Nick and Clara DiIorio on February 6, 1928.  She now joins her parents, husband:  W. C. “Bill” Yarbrough, brothers:  John, James and Billy, sisters:  Mary King and Annie Lecamu, in Heaven.  She is...

Oct 9, 2020

LARRY EDWARD PETEREK, 55, a lifelong resident of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Larry was born on August 21, 1965, in Sealy, Texas, the son of Ernest and Mary (Hanzelka) Peterek. He grew up in Brookshire, graduating from Royal High School. Larry had been employed in the Harris County maintenance department. Larry...

Oct 9, 2020

Johnny Ray Hardin was born to Joe and Bobbye Hardin in Rotan, Texas, on November 27, 1955.  He was welcomed into Heaven by his Lord and Savior on October 9, 2020. Johnny was a man who loved his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.  He felt it was one thing to know who Christ is and another thing to accept...

Oct 8, 2020

Jason Dean Mantey, 46, of Brenham, Texas, passed away October 8, 2020, at the Veterans Hospital in Temple, Texas. He was born January 7, 1974, in Bellville, Texas, to Fred and Joan Meissner Mantey.  He graduated from Bellville High School in 1993 and shortly after high school, he joined the United States Navy serving his country for 4 years,...

Oct 7, 2020

On Wednesday, October 7, 2020, Beverly Kaye Colmenero, loving wife and mother of 4, passed away at the age of 73. Kaye was born on September 20, 1947 in Pasadena, Tx to Herbert Ira Fullerton and Claudia Irene (Dewees) Fullerton. She raised 3 sons: Michael, Daniel, and David and 1 daughter of her heart, Cissy.  She was a loving,...

Oct 3, 2020

SOGHME HOVAS SIMMONS, 72, of Katy, Texas, passed away on Saturday, October 3, 2020, in Katy, Texas, after a long journey with multiple sclerosis. Soghme was born on March 27, 1948, in Fort Worth, Texas, the daughter of Edward and Jean (Cleveland) Hovas. She was a long time Houstonian, graduating from Lamar High School. She was baptized as a...

Oct 2, 2020

JAMES SCOTT McCAIN, 71, of Bellville, Texas passed away Friday, October 2, 2020, in Bellville. He was born September 14, 1949, in Gilmer, Texas, the son of James Rex and Josephine (Helstrom) McCain. Scott grew up and attended school in Dangerfield, Texas graduating from Dangerfield High School, in 1968.  He was united in marriage to Camille Cooper, on January...