January 2022

A funeral service honoring the life of Dorothy Starns, 83, of Midway, Texas was held 1 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Joel Douget and Loyd Harper officiated the service. Interment followed in Midway Cemetery, Midway, Texas.

Funeral services for Joyce Diserens, 78, of North Zulch, Texas will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Bro. Glenn Connor, pastor of Elwood Baptist Church, will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Willowhole Cemetery near North Zulch. A public visitation will take place Wednesday, January 26th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

Vincent Travelle Downing was born on December 6, 1975 to the parents of Dwight Andrew Downing and Lula Downing. He attended Madison High School in Houston, Texas. He accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Pastor Frank Fanniel, Sr. and was baptized. Vincent was active in the church. He enjoyed Sunday School, Sunshine Band, Purity Class and YPWW singing in the youth choir. He loved to recite poems, he loved drama and loved to be in plays and other activities of the church. Later, Vincent moved to Santa Rosa, California and resided there until his passing. Surely he will be missed.

1933-2021 Thomas Walter Davis, Sr.; 88; a longtime resident of Friendswood, TX; passed on Tuesday; December 7, 2021 in Madisonville, TX. A celebration of Thomas’s life is scheduled for 11 a.m.

Hey! All of you who were graduates of the Class of 1981, it’s time for a gathering! Join your class members at Rancho Viejo, that’s the Mexican Food restaurant on the Square, at 6 p.m. Saturday, Feb.

Lucille Barbara Scholz was born July 23, 1921 in Round Rock, Texas to Joseph Marion & Mary (Swonke) Kreitz. She had worked for Hughes Tool Company during WWII. Lucille was devoted to her church, teaching religious education and participating as a choir member and in the altar society.

Madison County’s Emergency Management’s Office announced Monday that the county will replace a bridge on Strawther Road, which will result in limited access for travelers and residents over the next several weeks. With this temporary closure, Strawther Road will not be accessible as a through street during this time. The Emergency Management’s Office stated that they are excited for this project to result in a new bridge.