Obituaries

May 24, 2019

DON EARL WILKES, 78, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Friday, May 24, 2019, in Bellville. He was born November 18, 1940, the son of Lewis O. and Elizabeth Rosabel (Mills) Wilkes, in Graham, Texas. Don grew up and attended schools in the Graham area, graduating from Graham High School. After high school, he attended Texas A&M University, where he played...

May 12, 2019

Jimmie Lee Brannon, 73, of Fulshear, Texas, passed from this life on Sunday, May 12, 2019, at his home surrounded by his family.

Jimmie was born October 24, 1945, in Deridder, Louisiana, the son of Elmer and Hannah (Goins) Brannon. He grew up in Deridder and, on September 18,...

May 11, 2019

BISENTA LEMOS RODRIGUEZ, 74, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Saturday, May 11, 2019, in Katy.

Bisenta was born October 13, 1944, in Fulshear, Texas, the daughter of Marcos and Geneva (Salazar) Lemos. She was united in marriage to Abel Rodriguez. They made their home in Brookshire and were members of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Pattison. Bisenta...

May 7, 2019

AGUSTIN BARRIENTOS, 60, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Tuesday, May 7, 2019, in Sugarland.

Agustin was born May 5, 1959, in Guanajuato, Mexico, the son of Cornelio and Guadalupe (Briones) Barrientos. He was united in marriage to Maria Sanchez on February 22, 1981, in Mexico. Agustin and Maria have made their home in Brookshire for the last...

May 5, 2019

ELAINE MARIE (CARIOLA) LEWIS, 72, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, May 5, 2019, in Bellville.

She was born January 13, 1947, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Michael and Angela (Sensi) Cariola. Elaine grew up the only daughter in a house full of 4 brothers, and attended schools in the Trenton, New Jersey area. After she...

May 2, 2019

JAMES P. “JIM” LEWIS, of Bellville, Texas passed away on May 2, 2019.

Jim was born on April 21, 1933, to the late Ernest and Jane Lewis of Red Cloud, Nebraska. He was a mechanical engineering (honor key) graduate of the California Institute of Technology in 1955 and spent the next 64 years of his life dedicated...

Apr 19, 2019

NORMA ZANE (KOLLMAN) VIRNAU, 90, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Friday, April 19, 2019, in Industry, Texas.

She was born December 4, 1928, in Hondo, Texas, the daughter of Harry and Billie (Hopkins) Kollman. Zane grew up and attended schools in the Hondo area, graduating from Hondo High School. After high school, she became a student at...

Apr 16, 2019

RET. COLONEL WHITCOMB ORVILLE JONES, USAF (“Whit”), 94, of Bellville, Texas, was called to be with his Lord and Savior on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. He was a true gentleman, a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. Whit was born in Brownsville, TX October 1, 1924 to John Paul and Eva Lena Jones. He...

Apr 13, 2019

JULIE ANN (WINGER) GUGLIOTTA, 55, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Saturday, April 13, 2019, at her home.

She was born August 20, 1963, in Lexington, Virginia, the daughter of Harold D. and Theresa (Siebenahler) Winger. Julie grew up and attended schools in the Killeen area, graduating from Killeen High School. After high school, Julie became a Licensed...

Mar 28, 2019

Mrs. Lelah Mae Neal, 89 years young passed from this life on March 28, 2019.

Lelah was born June 3, 1929 in Del Rio, Texas to James Henry Dunkin and Margrietta Louella Rainey Dunkin.

She grew up in Del Rio and attended High School there. She was a member of the Full Gospel Church.

Mar 28, 2019

Mr. Gregorio "Hulio" Cevallos, 55 years young passed from this life into Eternal Glory on March 28, 2019, in Bellville, Texas.

Greg was born January 31, 1964, in Seguin, Texas to Aberlardo Ceballos and Zulema Aguilar Ceballos. He attended the Bellville schools and became a painter which he loved doing. Greg met the love of his life...

Mar 23, 2019

ANDRES “Andy” CEVALLOS, 64, of Bellville, Texas passed away Saturday, March 23, 2019, in College Station, Texas.

He was born July 31, 1954, in Seguin, Texas, the son of Andres, Sr. and Carolina Garcia Cevallos. Andy grew up and attended schools in Bellville. He was united in marriage to Rosa Koch, in Brenham, Texas, on February 19,...

Mar 20, 2019

Dorene Hitzfelder Laas, 89, of Pattison, Texas, passed away March 20, 2019, in Katy.

Dorene was born May 21, 1929, in Spring Branch, Texas, the daughter of Herman and Wanda (Pfeuffer) Hitzfelder. She grew up in Spring Branch and on the family ranch on the banks of the Guadalupe...

Mar 16, 2019

Charles Earl Stark of Poteau, Oklahoma, was born March 18, 1940, in Bellville, Texas to Alexander John and Hazel Louise (Krueger) Stark and passed away March 16, 2019, in Poteau, Oklahoma, at the age of 78.

He earned a Bachelors of Science degree and a Masters of Education degree from the Sam Houston University in Huntsville, Texas....

Mar 16, 2019

MARGARET (CROSSETT) POULTER of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, in Sealy, Texas, at the age of 91.

Margaret was born July 30, 1927, in McCrory, Arkansas, the daughter of Hansel and Mary (Douglas) Crossett.  She grew up and attended school in McCrory.  After graduating from high school, Margaret...

Mar 14, 2019

Jo Ann passed away peacefully at home on March 14, 2019.  Born May 15, 1932, the youngest daughter of David and Doris Agopian, Jo Ann was a life-long resident of Brookshire, Texas.  She graduated Katy High School, Class of “48, and then attended Baylor University.  It was during this time, she was dating her soon-to-be husband, Harris Garrett, also...

Mar 14, 2019

KATHLEEN MONETTE (RHEMANN) KLAUSMEYER , 72, lifelong resident of Brookshire, passed away suddenly Thursday, March 14, 2019, in Katy.

Kathleen was born September 17, 1946, in Sealy, Texas.  The daughter of C.J. and Martha Margaret Elizabeth (Francis) Rhemann, she grew up in Brookshire where she went to school before attending Katy High School.

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Mar 10, 2019

OLIVER LETHAN WALLACE ROBERTSON, II, 66, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2019, in Bellville. He was born December 23, 1952, in Fort Worth, Texas, the son of Oliver Wallace, I, and Dorothy Marie (Bryan) Robertson. Oliver grew up and attended schools in the Fort Worth area. He was united in marriage to Gail Woodward in Dallas,...

Mar 6, 2019

JACK LEE HOLOWAY, 58, of Sealy, Texas, passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2019, in Houston.

Jack was born April 14, 1960, in Houston, Texas, the son of Jack and Carol (Holzfoerster) Holoway. He grew up and attended schools in the Houston area. Jack was employed as a warehouseman for Toyota-Penske, a storage, shipping, and receiving company. He...

Mar 3, 2019

MARIA GUADALUPE GARCIA RIOS, 74, of Katy, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Houston, Texas.

Maria was born June 21, 1944, in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, to parents Luis and Francisca Teran Garcia.  She grew up in Mexico, and in 1963, she was united in marriage with Filiberto Rios in Altamira, Mexico.  Maria and Filiberto moved...