County to Eddie Lamar and Wilma Jean (Brazzel) Lewis; 88 years of Madisonville, TX; passed away on Saturday; March 11, 2023, in Madisonville, TX. Wilma’s life will be celebrated on Saturday; March 18, 2023, at 11AM at The West Main Church of Christ in Madisonville, TX. Pastor Elmer Josey will officiate. The burial will follow at Midway Southside Cemetery. There will be a visitation Friday; March 17, 2023, at Day Funeral Home Chapel from 6PM-8PM.

Elmer Lee Hall was born in Madisonville, Texas on November 21, 1962 to Zelma Young Hall and B.J. Hall.

Ralph Steven Grisham, 69, of Plantersville, Texas passed away surrounded by his wife and children on March 6, 2023. Ralph was born on May 24, 1953 to Ervin and Jackie Grisham in Houston, Texas.

Jimmie “Joan” Anderson, 83, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on March 11, 2023, in Madisonville, Texas after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. Joan was born on July 17, 1939 in Gladewater, Texas to Sarah (Brown) Kendrick and Lamoin Kendrick.

July 18, 1951 – March 8, 2023 Timothy (Tim) Scott Stewart passed away March 8, 2023, in Nome Alaska after a valiant battle with refractory multiple myeloma. His loving wife Christine was at his side. Tim was preceded in death by his parents Orie J. and Earlene Scott Stewart of Madisonville, Texas.

A homegoing celebration service for Jewel Dean Carson was held 12 Noon, Friday, March 10, 2023 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Bro.

Nelda Ruth Murphy, mostly known as Ruth, died peacefully after a brief illness at her home with her only surviving son by her side. She will be greatly missed but she’s no longer in pain and she’s celebrating her new life with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

March is Women’s History Month, and I apologize. I’m late, but this is important to me. When I was in school, history books probably had 10- or 20-men’s names for every one woman’s name. In my opinion and for way too long, women were not considered to be capable of important jobs or recognition. However, it seems to me that we have almost always performed the most important work possible, that of raising the next generations! We’ve done that and much more!

Trinity River Squirrel Hunter’s Association would like to invite all hunters to the NKC Squirrel Hunt Saturday, March 25, at the Clubhouse (HWY 21, 3 miles east of Midway on the right). Hunt draw out at 5-6 am.