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JOHN ADRIAN MOCK  

JOHN ADRIAN MOCK

2 years ago By News Staff
John Adrian Mock, age 86, passed away July 16, 2023, in Boerne, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on October 7, 1936, to John Eugene Mock and Mary Mattern Mock in Houston, Texas. John attended school in Houston, Texas, and graduated from Reagan High School. Following high school, John attended the University of Houston and served in the Air National Guard of Texas.
JIMMY EARL GILBERT  

JIMMY EARL GILBERT

2 years ago By News Staff
Jimmy Earl Gilbert; 86 years, 5 months, 12 days; of Madisonville, TX; passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023 at home surrounded by his loving family. Graveside services are scheduled for 11AM on Wednesday; July 19, 2023 at The Madisonville Cemetery with Larry Sopchak officiating.
CAROLYN JO WARREN  

CAROLYN JO WARREN

2 years ago By News Staff
Carolyn Jo Warren, known to many as “Dody,” age 80, peacefully passed away on July 5, 2023, while in the hospital in Houston, Texas. She was born on September 28, 1943, in Houston, Texas, to John and Iva Mae (Castleberry) Phillips and chose to make a life there for many years until moving to Madisonville, where she resided until her death.

JEWELL IMOGENE (JONES) LANDERS

2 years ago By News Staff

Jewell Imogene (Jones) Landers; 94 years, 2 months, 14 days; of Palestine, TX; passed away peacefully at her home on Saturday; July 15, 2023. Her life will be celebrated at 11AM on Thursday; July 20, 2023 at University Heights Baptist Church in Huntsville, TX with Bro. Richard Rogers officiating. The visitation is scheduled to begin at 10AM prior to the service and the burial will follow at Bedias Baptist Cemetery in Bedias, TX.

BILLIE WRAY STRAUSS

2 years ago By News Staff
Billie Wray Kay Eakin Strauss passed away peacefully on June 27, 2023. Billie was born on July 28, 1929, in Tyler, Texas, to William Rosamond Kay and Velma Verona Herring Kay. The family moved to Madisonville, Texas in 1936. She gave her life to Christ at age 10 at First Baptist Church in Madisonville. After graduating from Madisonville High School in 1945, she attended Baylor University, graduating in 1949. She married Bob Eakin on June 6, 1949 and they had five children together. She was active in church life, serving in the WMU and teaching Sunday school. She was also active in Little League baseball, serving as the president of the Ladies Auxiliary.
LENA “LANELL” HAIRE  

LENA “LANELL” HAIRE

2 years ago By News Staff
Lena “LaNell” Haire was 91 years, 2 months and 2 days. She went home to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, June 23, 2023. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lee and Lena (Lander) Baker; stepmother, Linnie Rigsby Baker; brothers, Donald, James and Vernon Baker; sisters, Mozelle Culbert, Fannie Farris, Ollie Swanner, and Betty Blackwell; husband, Carl Blake; and grandson, Joshua Blake Longley.
WANDA LANETTE MATTHEWS  

WANDA LANETTE MATTHEWS

2 years ago By News Staff
Wanda Lanette Matthews was born to Bedford and Grace (Stanley) Sharp on February 18, 1937 in Liberty, Texas. In 1953, she met and married the love of her life, Leonard Ray Matthews. They went on to grow their family between 1956 and 1962, welcoming Sheryl, Brenda, Bubba and Cathy. In 1963, they moved to Iola, Texas where they resided for the next forty-two years. In 2006, she moved to Humble, Texas to an active senior living community until her passing on June 14, 2023, where she was surrounded by her loved ones.
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