June 2021

Texas Pride Trailers donated a trailer to the City of Madisonville Friday to be used was aa musical stage during Sunday’s Fourth of July celebration at Lake Madison Park and beyond. The trailer was sent from Texas Pride’s location Friday morning to its pictured spot next to Lake Madison. PHOTO BY ALYSSA CLOPTON

Silly Billy is a fun, exuberant guy who would love to have an active family and maybe a pup to be his playmate. He is about 18 months old, about 45 pounds and believed to be a Labrador/Cur mix. He has a friendly, fun-loving personality and would love to be your running or hiking partner. Billy is up to date on all shots and preventative, Heartworm negative and neutered. His adoption fee is only $50. Interested parties should contact the animal control division of the Madisonville Police Department at (936) 348-3317 to retrieve an adoption application.

The Trailer Parts Outlet Team held a grand reopening at their newly renovated facilities at 2209 I-45 North in Madisonville, a few miles past Henson Ford. The celebration lasted throughout business Monday to showcase their new building. The free festivities music, food, prizes and a ribbon cutting presented by the Madison County Chamber of Commerce. PHOTOS BY CAMPBELL ATKINS

Funeral services for Mrs. Nelva (Cole) Pratt, 93, were held 2 p.m., Monday, June 21, 2021 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Dr. Paul Dorsey officiated the service. Interment followed in Ten Mile Cemetery.

Funeral services for Mr. Ronald Greenfield, 83, were held 3 p.m., Thursday, June 24, 2021 at Living Truth Church, Madisonville, Texas. Bro. Lon McVeigh officiated the service. Internment followed in Ten Mile Cemetery in rural Madison County, Texas.

Anthony was born August 1, 1954 to Lois Kendrick and Samuel Green. He was an avid student of O.H. Herman Schools. He was raised by his mother and adopted father, Matthew King, Sr. Tony received the call to discipleship at an early age while learning at St. John Missionary Baptist Church, Van Vleck under the leadership of Pastor Ollie Reynolds. Tony worked alongside Mathew learning his trade and became a mechanic’s helper as a young boy. He played sports, enjoyed homemaking and was a member of the FFA while in school. Anthony was a member of the Van Vleck High School Graduating Class of 1972. He graduated from Prairie View A&M University, majoring in drafting in 1976. He followed the Calling of His Savior, JESUS Christ and became a Baptist Minister at Outreach Baptist Church, Houston, Texas, under the leadership of Pastor Leonard L. Favorite in the late 90’s. Tony continued his service in the ministry as an Assistant Minister at Lakeview Missionary Baptist Church in Madisonville until COVID struck his earthly temple.

Elizabeth Jo “Doe Doe” Cannon, 94, of Madisonville, TX went to be with the Lord on June 25, 2021. She was born December 25, 1926 in Madisonville, TX to Ephriam Loyd and Bessie Jane Winters Whitmire. Jo is preceded in death by her parents; husband Will Ernest Cannon; brothers Dalton Sidney Whitmire and Loyd Junior Whitmire and sister Freeda Coece Whitmire Murray. She is survived by her children and their spouses Bill Cannon (Sherry), Dianne Simpson (Bill), Carl Cannon (Lisa) and Joe Lloyd Cannon (Shirley); grandchildren Clint Cannon (Lacey), Hillary Hathorn (Jason), Will Simpson, Dixie Lacy (Matt), Dustin Cannon (Mandy), Caroline Boyd (Tyler), Corey Cannon and Lori Patterson (Chris); 11 great grandchildren and numerous other family members and friends.

The 17th edition of the Aggieland Summer Volleyball League (ASVL) took place at Madisonville CISD during the month of June and concluded last week. The summer league encompassed 39 teams spanning three divisions with MCISD hosting 188 matches over the three week period.

Zachary Rebstock was selected for the Texas state team of the 2021 4H National Shooting Sports Championships and competed June 20-25, at Heartland Shooting Park in Grand Island, NE. The first day of the competition was a modified Fédération Internationale de Tir à l’Arc (FITA) round.