Gary Don Hines went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 22, 2022 at the age of 70 in Williamsburg, Virginia. He left this earth surrounded by family and friends singing and praising God as we shared our love with this precious “gentle giant”.

Donald Lee Grooms, Jr. died on January 24, 2022.

Toni was an active member of the Madisonville Branch of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Toni was preceded in death by her parents, Antonio Ortiz and Maria de los Angeles Moreno Ortiz and by her sisters, Maria Conception and Maria de los Angeles; by her husband, Arturo Hernandez Moreno; two daughters who died in infancy, Rosa Maria and Maria de los Angeles, and granddaughter, Bethany Lynnette Wieske Gonzales-Baker.

Carolyn Ranton, age 77, of Madisonville, Texas passed away January 26, 2022 at her home in Madisonville. She was born June 29, 1944 in Houston, Texas to Jim & Carolyn Gladys (Batson) Carter.

Mom, Now I know why you always asked me to be strong. Because you knew that one day, I would need the strength to bear your loss.

1933-2021 Thomas Walter Davis, Sr.; 88; a longtime resident of Friendswood, TX; passed on Tuesday; December 7, 2021 in Madisonville, TX. A celebration of Thomas’s life is scheduled for 11 a.m.

Vincent Travelle Downing was born on December 6, 1975 to the parents of Dwight Andrew Downing and Lula Downing. He attended Madison High School in Houston, Texas. He accepted Christ at an early age under the leadership of Pastor Frank Fanniel, Sr. and was baptized. Vincent was active in the church. He enjoyed Sunday School, Sunshine Band, Purity Class and YPWW singing in the youth choir. He loved to recite poems, he loved drama and loved to be in plays and other activities of the church. Later, Vincent moved to Santa Rosa, California and resided there until his passing. Surely he will be missed.

Funeral services for Joyce Diserens, 78, of North Zulch, Texas will be held 11 a.m., Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Bro. Glenn Connor, pastor of Elwood Baptist Church, will officiate the service. Interment will follow in Willowhole Cemetery near North Zulch. A public visitation will take place Wednesday, January 26th from 5 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home.

A funeral service honoring the life of Dorothy Starns, 83, of Midway, Texas was held 1 p.m., Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at Madisonville Funeral Home, Madisonville, Texas. Joel Douget and Loyd Harper officiated the service. Interment followed in Midway Cemetery, Midway, Texas.