Sandra Kay Mixon, 72, passed away on February 1, 2021 at St. Joseph Health in Bryan, Texas, while surrounded by her loving family. Her passing was due to complications caused by COPD. Sandra is survived by her step mother Faynell Moore; husband, Richard Mixon; brothers, Charlie and Steve Moore; and her children Cynthia Petty, Teresa Packer, Terry Harvey, and Ricky Mixon. She is predeceased by her mother, Jessie Marie Moore; father, Wadus Moore; nephew Adam Moore, and son-in-law Randy Hudson.

On February 12, 1950 in Huntsville, TX; Calvin Mills “Buddy” Sloan was welcomed into this world by his parents; O’Neal and Rella (Whitley) Sloan and his two older sisters. Buddy passed away on December 24, 2020 in Bryan, TX. Buddy’s life will be celebrated on Friday; February 12, 2021 (his birthday) at 1:30PM at The Truman Kimbro Center in Madisonville, TX.

Owen Craig McDonald was born March 21, 1938 in Hallettsville, Texas. His parents were Charles W. McDonald and Mary (Clayton) McDonald. When Craig graduated from high school, he went into military service with the United States Army and served the next twenty-three years. He was stationed for a time at Ft. Bragg in North Carolina and served two tours in Vietnam during the Vietnam War. Craig was a member of the Special Forces and was a “Green Beret”. He was honorably discharged as a Master Sergeant (E8).

Raymond Douglas Byrd, 75, passed away on January 29, 2021 while surrounded by his loving family. His passing was due to complications caused by COVID pneumonia.

Frances Cooley passed away January 19, 2021, at the age of 91, from complications with COVID-19. Frances was born on November 8, 1929 in North Zulch, Texas, to George and Emilee Boswell.

Raymond Douglas Byrd, 75, passed away on January 29, 2021 while surrounded by his loving family. His passing was due to complications caused by COVID pneumonia.

George Stanton Newton; 72 years, 4 months, 11 days; of Bedias, TX; passed away on Friday; January 29, 2021 in College Station, TX. The funeral services are scheduled for 11AM on Wednesday; February 3, 2021 at Shiloh Baptist Church in Bedias, TX with the burial to follow in Pankey Cemetery in Bedias, TX. The visitation is scheduled to begin at LOAM prior to the service. Jerry Cole, Jr. will officiate.

Imogene (Emert) Gafford; 75 years, 11 months, 20 days; from Bedias, TX; passed away on Friday; January 29, 2021 in Houston, TX. A visitation is scheduled for Thursday; February 4, 2021 from 5-7PM at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, TX where family and friends can celebrate Imogene’s life. A private family burial will be held at Rock Prairie Cemetery in Madisonville, TX at a later date.

Jerry Davidson Harper of Madisonville, TX; 83 years, 5 months, 13 days; passed away at his home on Monday; January 25, 2021. A celebration of Jerry’s life was scheduled for Saturday at 2PM at The First Baptist Church in Madisonville, TX with Bro. Troy Brooks officiating. The visitation was also scheduled for Saturday at The First Baptist Church beginning at Noon. The burial followed at Ten Mile Cemetery in Normangee, TX.

Born June 8, 1955; Died January 14, 2021 Melanie Kim Wilson Inglish, of Senatobia MS, passed away January 14, 2021. She was born June 8, 1955, and is survived by her daughter Taylor Inglish Woods (Garrett) of Senatobia MS; her son Austin Bailey Inglish of Amite, LA; her sister Lisa Wilson Johnson (Karl) of Naples FL; her nephew Jason Wilson of Fort Myers FL and her granddaughter Harper Woods.