The Life & Legacy of Birdene Perry I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them that love his appearing. 2 Timothy 4:7-8 Birdene Bernina Perry, born on June 5,1930 to the parentage of Viola Kelly and Oliver Hosea Perry, lived her entire childhood and returned in her adult life to the Leon County homesite, County Road 408, in Normangee, purchased by her grandparents, Nelson and Caroline Perry in 1872.

Grace Lavone Fickey passed away January 6, 2022 in League City, Texas at the age of eighty-eight years. She was born April 17, 1933 in Kosse, Texas to Henry & Florence Edna (Williams) Gideon and was a devoted wife and homemaker her entire life. Grace had enjoyed the hobbies of painting and quilting.

Paco Soliz, 92, of Normangee, passed away surrounded by his devoted family January 10, 2022 in College Station, Texas. He was born Plutarco Ramirez Soliz, September 3, 1929 in Benavides, Texas to Eduardo Soliz & Eva Ramirez; one of ten children.

Carolyn Dale Davis, 89, passed peacefully on January 5, 2022, with family by her side. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Frank Cornell Davis, children Edward Davis and wife Ginny, Carol Ingram and husband Steve, and daughter Kerri Davis, six grandchildren and 13 great grand children. She enjoyed a lifelong passion of playing the piano, which included her school years, giving lessons, and later playing for churches. She was a member of the Iola Missionary Baptist Church.

Coy Frank Powers, Jr; 83 years and 9 months; from Leona, TX; passed away on January 5, 2022 in Bryan, TX. Graveside services were scheduled for 11 a.m. on Monday; January 10, 2022 at Leona Cemetery in Leona, TX with Mark Gray officiating.