Obituaries

Apr 14, 2020

CARMEN GRAWUNDER LUEDKE, 84, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2020, in Brenham, Texas.

She was born September 14, 1935, in Humble, Texas, the daughter of Edwin William and Leona (Graham) Grawunder. Carmen grew up in Racoon Bend and Bellville, graduating from Bellville High School and later attending Texas Lutheran University. She was employed in...

Apr 8, 2020

CHARLES WILLIAM ROGERS, 83 of Bellville, Texas famously known as “Slick Willie”, owner of Slick Willie’s Family Pool Halls, peacefully passed on April 8, 2020. His beloved wife, Mary, was by his side. He was born February 27, 1937 in Wichita Falls, Texas, the son of Dorse and Jerry (Jones) Rogers. Bill grew up in Goree, Texas and attended New...

Apr 7, 2020

Stephen W. Waddle, 49, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, April 7, 2020, in Katy, Texas.

Stephen was born December 4, 1970, in Memphis, Tennessee, the son of James R. and Bettye Ann (Jones) Waddle. He graduated from Clements High School in Sugarland, Texas. Stephen was employed as a supervisor with a container company. In his...

Apr 5, 2020

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Apr 3, 2020

DORIS JEAN STEPENS SHELTON, 86, of Jefferson, Arkansas, passed away Friday, April 3, 2020, in Brenham, Texas. She was born July 20, 1933, in Conway, Arkansas, the daughter of Truman and Stella (Richardson) Stephens. She is survived by her daughter: Renee Foster and her husband, Buck, of Bellville; grandchildren: William Foster of Bellville and Christopher Foster of Brenham; and numerous...

Apr 1, 2020

Obituary and service is pending at this time.

Mar 29, 2020

Gwendolyn Eunice Paben, 95, a long-time resident of Brookshire, Texas, passed away peacefully at her home on Sunday, March 29, 2020. Gwen was born November 25, 1924, in Hampton, Nebraska, the daughter of Peter and Esther (Larson) Koehn. She grew up in the Hampton area, graduating from Hampton High School and later nursing...

Mar 25, 2020

DR. JAMES H. LAMP, 95, of Bellville, Texas passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2020, at his home with his children by his side. He was born on September 9, 1924, in Bellville, Texas, the son of Herman and Lillie (Brosig) Lamp. “Doc” grew up and attended schools in Bellville, where he played football and basketball for Bellville...

Mar 16, 2020

Ophelia (Phil) Albert passed away on March 16, 2020, at Rose Hill in Bellville, Texas.

She was born on April 5, 1924, in Lexington, Texas, to Charles and Mary Turner. Phil was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Mary Turner, sister, Margaret Collie and husband of 54 years, Dalton (Dutch) Albert.

She attended...

Mar 10, 2020

LARRY GENE “Shorty” FALK, 71, of Bellville, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Bellville.

He was born July 5, 1948, in Bellville, Texas, the son of Otto, Sr. and Lottie (Mewis) Falk. Larry grew up and attended schools in the Bellville area. He was employed as a concrete truck driver for Huebner Concrete in Bellville...

Mar 10, 2020

Adrian Zavala, Jr., 21, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020, in Houston, Texas. Adrian was born August 26, 1998, in McAllen, Texas, the son of Adrian Zavala and Nora Lopez. He grew up in the Brookshire area, graduating from Royal High School in 2017. Adrian had been employed as...

Mar 7, 2020

Sean Francis McQuhae, Sr., 84, of Waller, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2020, at his home.

Sean was born October 11, 1935, in Dallas, Texas, the son of Charles Allen and Frances (King) McQuhae.  He grew up and attended school in Corpus Christi, Texas. A 1954 graduate of Corpus Christi College Academy, Sean was a cheerleader his...

Feb 28, 2020

Brick Upton Diemer, Jr., 79, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020, in Bellville, Texas. Brick was born August 15, 1940, in Houston, Texas, the son of Brick Upton Diemer, Sr. and Lasetta (Ehlert) Diemer. He grew up in the Brookshire area, graduating from Pattison High School. Brick was employed...

Feb 28, 2020

ERIC LAWSON SMITH, 52, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Friday, February 28, 2020, in Houston, Texas.

He was born June 13, 1967, in Houston, Texas, the son of William Lawson and Sharon Joyce (Snyder) Smith. Eric grew up and attended schools in the Houston and West University area.

He was united in marriage to Laura...

Feb 22, 2020

Juanita Escobedo Avila, 67, of Katy, Texas, passed away in Katy on Saturday, February 22, 2020. Juanita was born on June 10, 1952, in San Antonio, Texas, the daughter of Rumaldo and Juana (Machado) Escobedo. On January 12, 1978, Juanita was united in marriage to Mateo Avila in Houston, Texas. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother,...

Feb 22, 2020

obituary pending at this time... Services to be announced at a later date. In lieu of flowers, friends who wish may make memorial gifts to the: Gulf Coast Woodturners Association Scholarship Fund P.O. Box 502 Cypress, Texas 77410 ***Please note in memo John "Jack" Hanley memorial***

Feb 11, 2020

LARRY R. WHIDDEN, 84, of Bellville, Texas, passed away February 11, 2020, at his home.

He was born January 5, 1936, in Arcadia, Florida, the son of William Wallace and Pearl (Fought) Whidden. Larry grew up in the Arcadia area, attending Bunker Hill School. He was united in marriage to Thelma Grantham on July 13, 1959, in...

Feb 9, 2020

HENRY ZETTEL, 75 of Nelsonville, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 9, 2020, in Bellville, Texas.

He was born July 27, 1944, in Nelsonville, Texas, the son of Chas Jacok and Albina (Chaloupka) Zettel. Henry grew up and attended schools in the Bellville area, graduating from Bellville High School in 1964. He was set up on a blind...

Feb 8, 2020

Mary Lucielle (Ashburn) Copeland, 78, of McRae, Arkansas, passed away on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Mary was born on October 18, 1941, in Van Nuys, California, the daughter of Martin and Mary (Wilkinson) Ausburn. She was employed as a floor associate at Walmart. Mary was very artistic, loved decorating, enjoyed crocheting, and was...

Feb 6, 2020

JOYCE EILEEN (FROST) WAYBOURN, 81, of Bellville, Texas passed away Thursday, February 6, 2020, in Houston, Texas.

She was born December 22, 1938, in Bury St. Edmunds, England, the daughter of Fredrick James and May Florence (Payne) Frost. Joyce grew up in England before coming to America at the age of 15 years old. She was united...