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.

Kimberly Sue Ledbetter; 41 years, 1 month, 26 days; of Palestine, TX; passed away on Saturday; January 16, 2021 in Palestine, TX. Her visitation is scheduled for Saturday; January 23, 2021 from 10-12 at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, TX with the funeral to follow at noon. Kimberly will be laid to rest with her family at Hopewell Cemetery in Normangee, TX following the funeral. Rev. Jim Jackson will officiate.

George W. Dodson, 78, of North Zulch, TX; passed away on Thursday, January 21, 2021 at his home in North Zulch, TX surrounded by his loving and caring family. George was born July 15, 1942 in Houston, TX and was a member of Iola Missionary Baptist Church in Iola, TX. He loved spending time with his grandsons, family, and friends; reading his Bible and telling tall tales. On April 15, 1961; he married Shirley Jean Alexander in Springfield, MO and she preceded him in death on Thursday, January 21, 2010.