LaEvelyn Lorraine Staten-Brown was born on August 23, 1948 and went home to glory on August 6, 2021. She grew up going to Catholic schools throughout her young age and was a devoted Catholic all of her life. As an adult, she joined Sweet Zion Missionary Baptist along with her daughter due to her daughter being baptist, even though in her heart she always held her Catholic religion. Sometime during her teenage years her family moved to Bryan, Texas and she graduated from A.E. Kemp High, Class of 1966.

The Madisonville Meteor would like to thank all of those who attended our open house at our renovated office on Madison Street July 30. Special thanks to Texas Legends Steakhouse for catering the event. PHOTO BY ALYSSA CLOPTON

‘Keep Madison County Beautiful’ awarded the Yard of the Month award for August to the Ward family, located on Highway 75. Pictured are (from left) Lori Wilson, Kay Welch, Liz Ward and Buddy Ward. PHOTO BY CAMPBELL ATKINS

56-year-old Charles H. “Chuck” McQuary of North Zulch has now been missing for over a week as Madison County Sheriff’s Office personnel continue their search efforts. McQuary, 56, was last seen on Aug. 2 at roughly 6:15 a.m.

The Madisonville Volunteer Fire Department held their annual garage sale Saturday at their station on Main Street from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. The community donated or cosigned a number of items and all proceeds went to benefit the MVFD. (Pictured: Bunny Unterreiner peruses a collection of books at the MVFD’s garage sale Saturday while Candy Vice and Audra Crocker collect items for purchase) PHOTOS BY CAMPBELL ATKINS

The Tenth Court of Appeals in Waco upheld the convictions and sentences in two separate cases titled State of Texas vs. Charles W. Deforest on July 7, affirming the 40-year sentence of the individual involved in a local theft ring. Madison County District Attorney Brian Risinger first handled the jury trial and appeal in each case, which were investigated by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office.

Funeral services for Austin “Woody” Cole, 26, were held 2 p.m., July 29, 2021 at Iola Worship Center, Iola, Texas. Pastor Turner Yarborough officiated the service and interment followed in Wealthy Cemetery near Normangee, Texas.

Doris Jo (Mize) Engelking; 80 of College Station, TX; passed away on Wednesday, July 28, 2021 in College Station, TX. Funeral services were scheduled for 2 p.m. on Sunday; August 1, 2021 at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville, TX with the burial following at Midway City Cemetery. Joel Douget and Loyd Harper will officiate. The visitation will be prior to the service beginning at noon on Sunday, also at Day Funeral Home Chapel.

It is with great sorrow that the family of Lenda, born April 17, 1941, announce her passing on July 30, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents Robert Edward Lee and Louise Kemp Simon. She will be remembered lovingly by her husband of 54 years, Ferney (FI) Lord, her children; Tracei Ramsden (David), Leigh Du-Roy (Edward), and Dana Kadaj (Eric), grand children; Elizabeth, Nicholas, Llewellyn, and Arabella. She also leaves behind her brother James Lee (Cathy) and his wonderful children and grandchildren. Her in-laws; Hugh Lord (Polly), Dorothy Jones (William), her niece, nephews and their children, whom she cherished. She also has numerous extended family. She loved us all fiercely and will be forever missed.

Dr. James Kenneth McNatt, Sr.