1939-2024 Marilyn Elizabeth (Watson) Havard was born on April 22, 1939, in Fairfield, TX to Sam Wood Watson and Cloteal Elizabeth (Blount) Watson and made her glorious segue to eternity on July 28, 2024. Marilyn will be remembered as a selfless lady who always looked after the needs of others.

1942-2024 It is with a heavy heart the family announces the passing of Ernest Petri, Jr., a beloved rancher and cherished member of the community. He was born at the family homeplace on April 4, 1942, in Blanco County, Texas to Ernest Petri and Clara (Bindseil) Petri and made his entrance into glory on July 30, 2024.

1994-2024 Horace Wallace “Sonny” Farris, 80 years, 6 months, and 3 days, of Madisonville, TX passed away on Friday, August 2, at The William R. Courtney Texas State Veteran’s Home in Temple, TX.

1949-2024 Bryce Smith, was born on June 7, 1949, to Will D and Mildred (Pyle) Smith. He attended school in Bedias until Bedias consolidated with Madisonville in 1959.

1924-2023 Bertha LaVerne Alston Foster was born on November 29, 1924, in Leona, Texas to James F. Alston and Kate Haston, the eldest of six children.

1941-2023 Belva Jean Walker was born on August 16, 1941, in Madisonville, Texas to Donald Lee Baker and Opal Mae Thompson. She made her long-awaited segue to glory on July 10, 2024, and today is in the presence of her Lord Jesus Christ.

1958-2024 Sharon (Oliver) Hale, 66 years of Midway, TX, passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2024, in Madisonville, TX. Cremation services are under the direction of Day Funeral Home.

1939-2024 Don Louis Boullion was born on January 28, 1939, in Klondyke, Louisiana, and passed away on July 5, 2024, in Bryan, Texas. Don was a longtime resident of Bedias, Texas, moving his family to the Grimes County area in the 1970s.

1939-2024 Kenneth Goodrum was born on September 27, 1939 in Madisonville, Texas to Allen H. Goodrum and Ida (Price) Goodrum and passed away on June 30, 2024 in Midwest City, Oklahoma at the age of 84.

1962-2024 Sarah Kathleen “Kathy” Lewis, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend, went to be with the Lord on June 23, 2024 at the age of 61. Kathy was born December 24, 1962 in Madisonville, Texas to Jimmy and Joan Anderson.