Timothy Randell Karber; 82 years, 1 month, 28 days; of Madisonville, Texas, who was our dear beloved husband, father, and grandfather; went to be with his Heavenly Father on Tuesday; March 28, 2023, in College Station, Texas, with his children by his side. Randell’s life will be celebrated at 2:00 PM on Saturday; April 1, 2023, at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, Texas, with Bro. Wayne Scott officiating. The burial will follow the service at Ten Mile Cemetery in Normangee, Texas. The visitation is scheduled to begin at 1:00 PM prior to the service.

CELEBRATING THE LIFE OF Wanda Zenota “Zoe” Withers Wanda Zenota “Zoe” Withers, 98 years, born September 13, 1924, in Silsbee, Texas, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2023, at her home The Wellington in Conroe, Texas. Zoe was a beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, aunt, and friend to many throughout her life. She was born to Alice (Meriwether) and Rashie Bert Marshall, Sr. in Silsbee, Texas, the sixth of seven children. Her mother was a charter member of First Baptist Church of Silsbee influencing Zoe and siblings at an early age to love Christ, believe in salvation and sing His praises. Singing was one of Zoe’s talents, and she sang popular 1940s tunes when selected to sing in a Big Band Era orchestra.

Born to SSgt Joseph Lee Holitzke and Martha Ann Navratil in Liberty, Texas on August 22, 1943, his father was killed in action during WWII before he turned one. Donnie, as he was always called, was raised by multiple family members in Dayton, Texas who became legends in the stories he told…Uncle Joe, Uncle Ed, Aunt Betty, and his grandmother who didn’t speak English, so he only spoke Czech for the first six years of his life. His mother re-married Carl Ekvall, who adopted Donnie and who was the man who he always thought of as his father.

A funeral service celebrating the life of Shirley Watson Dunn, age 69, of Hilltop Lakes, Texas will be held 3 P.M., Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Hilltop Lakes Chapel, Hilltop Lakes, Texas. Interment will follow in Bethesda Cemetery. A time of visitation will take place Friday, March 31, 2023 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home, Centerville, Texas.

Arthur Elvis Holt, Jr., age 85, of Houston, Texas passed away Friday, March 17, 2023 in a Houston hospital. Arthur was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Elvis Holt, Sr.

Homegoing services for Helen Gene Wooten, 72, of Houston, Texas were held at 11 A.M., Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Southside Cemetery in Midway, Texas. Bro.

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

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.

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.

Joyce Marie (Andrus) Nevill; 81 years, 5 months, 26 days; passed away at her home in North Zulch, TX on Sunday; March 19, 2023 with her family by her side. Funeral services are scheduled for 11AM on March 22, 2023 at Cross Baptist Church in North Zulch, TX with Bro. Munroe Rice officiating. The burial will follow at Cross Cemetery in Iola, TX and there will be a visitation prior to the service beginning at 10AM.Joyce was born on September 23, 1941 in North Zulch, TX to Mack Leonard and Della Rea (McCreery) Andrus and was preceded in death by her parents and her brothers, Don Andrus and Leonard Andrus.