Tributes

Jan 13, 2024

Judith Rychlik, 80, of Bryan, Texas passed away on January 13, 2024. A visitation will be held on Thursday, January 18, 2024 from 9am-11am at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center in Bryan. Full obituary may be posted at a later date.

Jan 11, 2024

Tommie (Tom) Eugene Sanford, Ph.D., a long-time Bryan-College Station educator and businessman, died peacefully at home on January 11, 2024. Born in Longview, Texas on August 25, 1929, he was 94 years old and battled a series of illnesses in his final years.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Velma Love Thomas and Jesse Manfield Sanford,  his siblings...

Jan 11, 2024

Mr. Ernest “Ernie” William Koeplin was born on March 15, 1934 in Saginaw, Michigan to Frank and Frieda Koeplin. He was one of 5 siblings in his family with 3 other brothers and one sister. He had a humble childhood in Michigan, and graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1953. He has held many different types of jobs in...

Jan 10, 2024

Jan 10, 2024

It is with the heaviest of hearts we announce the passing of our cherished family member, Debi Ball. Debi is the eldest child of Charles Ezra Ball, Jr. and Patricia Sue Pitts Ball. Debi grew up with younger siblings, Randy and Jodie, on Stanfield Circle in Bryan, Texas, and remained a member of the best neighborhood family whose doors were...

Jan 10, 2024

Jan 8, 2024

Jean Elizabeth Newberry, 82, of College Station, passed away January 8, 2024. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers of Bryan College Station. A full obituary tribute may be posted at a later date.

Jan 7, 2024

Joyce Ruth Gentry-Bolin passed on from this earth to her heavenly home on January 7, 2024 in Bryan, Texas. Joyce was born in Aberdeen, Mississippi on January 19, 1942.

She was proceeded in death by her mother Ruth McGhee Gentry, father Thomas Ford Gentry, and her beloved life partner Edward Duncan, who loved his “Joycie.” Joyce and Ed shared a...

Jan 6, 2024

Cindy was born October 27, 1939 in Dallas, Texas to Harless & Lucy Dyer of Henderson, Texas. She grew up in Henderson and attended college at North Texas University, Kilgore College and Sam Houston University where she obtained a teaching degree in Education. She taught elementary grades in the Bryan School system for 25 years.

Cindy was a lifelong Methodist...

Jan 5, 2024

Edwin Fredrick Pilger passed away peacefully January 5, 2024.  He was born April 6, 1932, in Cheyenne Wells, Colorado, to Everett and Frances Pilger. Ed was an only child but was lovingly surrounded by seven aunts and one uncle. Upon graduating from high school in Goodland, Kansas in 1949, he proudly served his country in the U.S. Air Force. During...

Jan 5, 2024

Maria passed away in the comfort of her home the morning of January 5, 2024, in Bryan, Texas.

Services will be carried out by Callaway- Jones funeral home located at 

Visitation will be held from 10am -11am on Tuesday January 9,2024. The service will be held at 11am also on Tuesday January 9,2024. 

Maria was born in Camargo...

Jan 4, 2024

William (Bill) was born and raised in Salem, Ohio to William E. and Florence Martin Ward. His father was the dentist in Salem, and his mother was an elementary school teacher. Bill graduated from Salem High School in 1946, and continued his education at Ohio University in Athens, Ohio. He graduated with a degree in Zoology and served in ROTC...

Jan 3, 2024

John was born to Miguel (Mike) and Clementine (Tina) Orozco on October 30, 1956 in Bryan, Texas where he grew up with his younger sister Michelle. John graduated from Bryan High School in 1975. He was most proud to excel in athletics, which ironically led to his lifelong passion of music and guitar after a shoulder injury forced him to...

Jan 3, 2024

Bobbie was born on 17 September 1949 in Bell County, second of two daughters to James Robert “Bobby” and Inez Zelma (Jones) Bowers. She was raised in Caldwell, Tx and graduated from Caldwell High School. On 09 September 1998, she married Dale Claypoole, whom she would spend many cross-country road trips creating memories for the next 25 years. Bobbie enjoyed...

Jan 2, 2024

Grace Irene Prather, 78, of Bryan, passed away on January 2nd, 2024, surrounded by loved ones at home after a long battle with cancer. Devoted to her faith and fueled by love for family, friends, continuous learning, and travel, she leaves behind a legacy of warmth, wisdom, and cherished memories.

Born in Pratt, KS, on July 22, 1945, she was...

Jan 1, 2024

Linda Lowrey Halter, 81, mother, daughter, sister and friend passed on January 1st at her home surrounded by her loving family around her.  She was born on February 12, 1942 in Baytown, Texas at the beginning of WWII.  Her father James Lowrey worked with Texaco company pipe line division.  She lived in many places in Texas and Oklahoma with the...

Dec 31, 2023

Arthur Adolph Herwald, 90 years old, passed away on December 31, 2023 in Bryan, Texas. Art was born on May 13, 1933 in Otto, Texas. He graduated from Chilton High School and then attended Texas A&M University where he graduated with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Agriculture in 1955. While attending Texas A&M, Art was introduced to Dorothy Ann...

Dec 26, 2023

Martha Lee Whitley, 81, of College Station, Texas passed away on December 26, 2023. Arrangements are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral Centers of Bryan-College Station, Texas. A full obituary may be posted at a later date.

Dec 26, 2023

Linda Holmes Millhollon,83, of College Station, Texas, went to be with Our Lord on December 26, 2023. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Linda was born in Seymour, Texas, on September 1, 1940 to Jack Irwin Holmes and Edith Ginn Holmes. She was the last of eight children and had two half-brothers, Chester Miller and Bud...

Dec 22, 2023