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Recent obituaries in the Bryan and College Station, TX areas.
Salome Gonzalez Lopez
Feb 23, 2024
Baby Salome Gonzalez Lopez passed away on February 23, 2024 in College Station, Texas. A graveside is being held on Friday, March 1, 2024 at Mount Calvary Cemetery in Smetana for friends and family to attend.
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Dale Eldon Barnes
Feb 23, 2024
Dale Eldon Barnes, 81, formerly of Dumas, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by his family and clergy on Friday, February 23, 2024.
Visitation will be Wednesday, February 28, 2024 from 4:00-6:00 p.m. and the Celebration of Life service will be Thursday, February 29 at 2:00 p.m. with full military honors. Services and arrangements provided by Callaway-Jones, 3100 S. College Ave.,...
Carol Jeannette Yohe
Feb 23, 2024
Carol Jeannette Yohe passed away at the age of 87 in Hearne, TX on February 23, 2024 after a battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Carol grew up in Marion, Indiana and graduated from Marion High School in 1954. She had a lengthy career as a telephone operator until she retired in the early 1990’s.
Carol was married for 62 years to...
Carrol Dean Claycamp
Feb 23, 2024
On February 23, 2024, Carrol Dean Claycamp, our loving father, grandfather, brother and life-long educator passed away at age 89. Carrol was born in Western Kansas in June of 1934 at the peak of the Depression and Dust Bowl. He was the youngest of 7 brothers with an older and a younger sister. Carrol certainly lived the adage “Do what...
Patricia Sue Ball
Feb 21, 2024
With broken hearts, we announce the passing of another cherished family member, Patricia (Pat) Pitts Ball.
Pat was born to Eugene & Inez (Beatrice) Pitts in Benton Harbor, Michigan and was raised in Anderson, Indiana with her siblings, Jean Katherine, William (Bill/Bub) and C. Michael (Mike) Pitts. In her late teen years, Pat moved to Chicago, Illinois and met &...
Johnny Patranella
Feb 21, 2024
Johnny Patranella passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 surrounded by his family at home. He was born on October 8, 1944, in Bryan, Texas, to Carrie and Frank Patranella and was the youngest of ten children. He has two daughters, Shelly and Amy, and also raised his grandson, BJ, and great-grandson, Barry as his own sons. Johnny had a deep...
Sylvia Maria Norton
Feb 17, 2024
Sylvia Morris Norton, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away on February 17, 2024.
Sylvia was born on December 14, 1952 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. She was adopted by a loving U.S. Army Colonel and his wife who were stationed in Germany, eventually returning to settle in Waco, Texas. In 1985, she married the love of her life, John. In 1991,...
David M. Lightsey
Feb 17, 2024
David M. Lightsey 70 of Benchley, passed away on February 17, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
David was born on September 7, 1953 in Bryan, Texas to W.O. Lightsey and Ruth McClain Lightsey.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
David is survived by his wife and best friend Amanda E Lightsey and his daughter Joanna Ruth Lightsey, son Kelly...
Ronald Duane Forte
Feb 17, 2024
Ronald Duane Forte, 70, of Bryan, Texas passed away on February 17, 2024. A celebration of life will be held in his honor on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 2 pm at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center in Bryan, Texas.
Kimberly Oanh Nguyen
Feb 16, 2024
Kimberly Nguyen, 67 of Clovis, California, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 surrounded by her family. Express condolences at CallawayJones.com.
Patricia Kay Scharber
Feb 14, 2024
Patricia Kay (Derr) Scharber passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2024 at the age of 86, in the care of Hospice Brazos Valley of Bryan, Texas. There will be a private internment for family at the Houston National Cemetery. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers of Bryan, Texas. Â
Patricia was a graduate...
Larry Dean Casey
Feb 13, 2024
Larry was born in Sherman, Texas on March 24th, 1952 to Jack and Minnie Casey. Larry graduated High School in Abernathy, Texas and had called College Station home for the past 30 years. Larry met and married Anita Kennedy in Abernathy, Texas and joined the US Army from 1976 to 1982. While serving in the Army, Larry was deployed to...
Beverly Ann Raphel
Feb 13, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Beverly King Raphel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. A true southern belle, Beverly embodied grace, charm, and kindness while also having the keen ability to enrich the lives of all who knew her through her intelligence, strength, and wit. Beverly peacefully departed this world on February 13, 2024, leaving behind a...
Emil Joseph Matura
Feb 12, 2024
Emil passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024, after a long illness surrounded by his family. Emil was born in Weimar, Texas on March 19, 1940 to Emil F. and Annie Matura. Emil graduated from Weimar High School in 1958 and went on to attend and graduate from Commonwealth College with a mortuary science degree in 1959. He moved to...
Ada Brandemuehl
Feb 11, 2024
Ada Grace (Davenport) Brandemuehl, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 11, 2024, in Conroe, TX, following a hard fought, courageous battle with cancer.
She was born on September 22, 1940, to William Thomas and Valeska M. (Lawson) Davenport, in Freeport, TX and graduated in 1959 from Brazosport Senior High School, Freeport, TX. She held various clerical/secretarial...
Betty Fitzjerrell
Feb 4, 2024
Betty Fitzjerrell died peacefully on February 4, 2024, in Bryan, Texas.
Betty was born May 16, 1933, in Morganton, AR. She was a 60-plus-year member of the Sylvan Hills Church of Christ where she taught Sunday school classes, worked as the church secretary, and supported the church, its work, and its members in numerous ways. She was known for being...
Juanice Kirby
Feb 3, 2024
Juanice Gililland Kirby, 75, of Bryan, met her Savior face to face on Saturday, February 3rd, with her girls by her side. Juanice was born to C.B. and Juanita (Adamson) Gililland on June 23, 1948 in Lubbock, Texas. She graduated from Monterey High School and attended Texas Tech University.Â
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 11th at...
Leo Henderson
Feb 3, 2024
Leo Henderson, 85, of Hewitt, TX, passed away Saturday February 3, 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.
Adolfo Rios
Feb 2, 2024
February 2nd is the day the light dimmed, the colors faded, and Adolfo Rios allowed his body to find peace. Peace from a hard-fought yet brief battle with colon cancer.
Adolfo worked hard all his life. From the cotton fields in his youth to decades with Moore Business Forms which later became RR Donnelly and retiring after 44 years. Those...
Ruth Irene Clark
Feb 1, 2024
With heavy hearts and profound sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved grandmother, Mum, on February 1, 2024, at the age of 87. Â Surrounded by the love of her family, she gracefully transitioned to her eternal home in Heaven, leaving a legacy of cherished memories and unfailing love that will forever live in our hearts.
Ruth Irene Clark...