Funeral services for Nelda Isbell, 63, were held 2 p.m., Saturday, September 18, 2021 at Iola Missionary Baptist Church, Iola, Texas. Rev. Tim Owens officiated the service. Interment followed in Concord Cemetery near Iola, Texas. Nelda Dian Isbell was born July 17, 1958 in Navasota, Texas to Arvol Beason & Betty Lois (Burk) Isbell. She was raised in Grimes County and lived in Houston for a number of years until her retirement. Nelda moved back to Iola in 2004 where she built a new home and enjoyed her retirement gardening, fishing, working with cattle and being outdoors. Nelda especially loved dancing. She passed away September 5, 2021 at her home in Iola. Nelda was preceded in death by both of her parents. Surviving family members include daughter, Vanessa Neal (John) of Houston; brother, Larry Isbell (Stacy) of Iola; sisters, Jean Herrera of Iola and Dixie Bollin (Dwight) of Iola; and grandchildren, Daniel & Ethan Neal.

Smantha (Luttrell) Oliver; 69 years, 5 months, 3 weeks, and 5 days; of Normangee, TX; passed away on Tuesday; September 7, 2021, at her home in Normangee, TX. A memorial service is scheduled for 11 a.m. on Saturday; October 2, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Flynn, TX. with Bro. Dwain Pollard officiating.

Dolly Davis, 85 years old, was born on January 30th, 1936 in Los Angeles, CA. Dolly married Burnie Davis on April 22nd, 1954 in San Francisco, CA. Dolly attended a very renowned Private Academy in Oregon.

Billy Edwin Truster, 90, of Midway, TX passed through the gate to his heavenly home on September 17, 2021. He was born in rural Parsons, Labette County, Kansas on November 12, 1930, the son of May Lucille Mullinax and Frederick Joseph Truster, Jr. He was raised around Parsons, Kansas and attended Kansas State University with civil engineering curriculum working as an engineering assistant to the City Manager. He ultimately became a Registered Land Surveyor in Missouri and spent many years farming in Missouri and ranching in Texas.

Ruth Annette (Lang) Thomas; 86 of Iola, TX; passed away on Saturday; September 18, 2021 at her home. Funeral services were scheduled for 10 a.m.

Funeral services for Donald Yaws, 88, were held 10 a.m., Tuesday, September 21, 2021 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Rev. Alvin Quick officiated the service, and interment followed in Hopewell Cemetery, Normangee, Texas.

Madisonville High School Cheerleaders of the Week (from left) Kate Hagaman, Darian Wayland, Bianca Pease and Chsislyn Disanto pose together following Friday’s homecoming matchup at MHS. COURTESY PHOTO

The Madisonville volleyball team trounced Hudson in three sets in their homecoming matchup at MHS Friday after falling to Navasota Thursday. The Lady Mustangs battled Huntsville Tuesday and will open district play at MHS Friday against Mexia.

Madisonville cheerleaders offer Homecoming spirit to the fans who filled the bleachers for the varsity football matchup Friday MADISON CLOPTON.

The Madisonville football team fell to 2-2 on the pre-district season Friday with a 49-16 loss to the highly-touted Lorena Leopards on homecoming. The Mustangs will compete in their final non-league matchup of the year in Livingston Friday before opening district play following an Oct. 1 bye.