Tributes

Jul 14, 2023

Bill passed away in College Station, Texas, on July 14, 2023, nine days before his 95th birthday. He was born in Corsicana, Texas, to Ruby Jewell Alexander and Gerald L. McAfee on July 23, 1928, at the beginning of the “Great Depression”. In his 10th year of high school, he dropped out to help support his mother and siblings. (He...

Jul 12, 2023

Iona Mae “Nonie” (Lane) Hyvl, age 76, passed away on 12 July 2023. Services will be held by Callaway-Jones Funeral Home and Tuesday 18 July from 4 to 6 PM followed by graveside service at Smetana Cemetery, Bryan, Texas on 19 July at 0900.

Nonie was born on 31 October 1946, in Bryan, Texas to G. Geneva Lane and Louis...

Jul 11, 2023

Patricia Gail (Hodges) Jackson beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully after a tough battle with dementia at the age of 66. Family and friends are invited to a memorial service at 2pm on Saturday, July 29, 2023 at Callaway-Jones in Bryan, Texas. Private interment to follow in Flynn, Texas.

Patricia (Trisha) was born on August 26, 1956 to...

Jul 10, 2023

Gus Wager Jr, 87, of Bryan Tx, passed away Monday July 10th 2023 due to complications of the heart. As the oldest of twelve siblings Gus was an amazing role model to his eleven younger siblings. As a young adult Gus Wager moved to Bryan to start his own roofing company. Over the years many businesses and houses in the...

Jul 9, 2023

Donald Bailey, 91, of College Station Texas passed away on July 9, 2023. Donald was born on June 20th, 1932, to Bernard and Helen Bailey in Decatur Illinois. On August 30, 1952 he married his high school sweetheart Juanita Brewer.

Donald enjoyed working with people and volunteering in the community. He was active with the Civil Air Patrol in Iowa,...

Jul 8, 2023

Howard Dean Ferguson, 86, passed away on July 8, 2023, in College Station, TX. Family is planning on hosting a celebration of life on Saturday, July 22, 2023, at 10:30 am at the Snook Assembly of God, 10137 County Road 270, Snook, TX.

Dean was born on March 1, 1936, in Fall Branch, Tennessee to Brodia and Alma (Sherffey) Ferguson....

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Jul 7, 2023

Marilyn Deanna Cornelius, 72, passed away on July 7, 2023, in College Station, Texas. A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center, 3001 S. College Avenue, Bryan from 5pm – 7pm. A funeral Mass will be held on Friday, July 14, 2023, at 11 am at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 603 Church Avenue, College...

Jul 6, 2023

Joel Thomas “Tom” Tilton went to heaven on July 6, 2023 surrounded by his family at his home in College Station, Texas. Tom was born on July 5, 1944 in Victoria, Texas to M.E. “Bo” and Alice Tilton. A Memorial Service will be held on Monday, July 24, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Cross Lutheran Church, 1200 Foxfire Dr,...

Jul 5, 2023

Dawn Graham Galloway, a loving wife, mother, friend, educator, and die-hard Auburn Tiger, passed away peacefully on July 5, 2023, at the age of 66. A celebration of life service will be held on Friday, July 14, at 10 am at A&M United Methodist Church in College Station, 417 University Drive. Bright are encouraged and yellow was her favorite color....

Jul 5, 2023

Robert Earl Lane, 94, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 5, 2023 in Bryan TX.

Robert was born on April 5, 1929 in Kansas City, Missouri to Bradford and Margaret Emma (Wheat) Lane. He enjoyed a rural upbringing in Raytown, Missouri and was a state champion in shot put and discus in high school. He served four years in the US...

Jul 4, 2023

Frank Harrington was born in Alamogordo, New Mexico to Edward (Ed) Francis Harrington and Pearl Agnes Frasier.  Frank graduated from Alamogordo High School in 1947 and from New Mexico College of Agriculture & Mechanical Arts (now NMSU) in 1952 with a degree in Civil Engineering. While in college he met and married his wife of 69 years, Lois Rutz Harrington. ...

Jul 4, 2023

Gregorio Villarreal, age 85, passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2023.  Gregorio was a graduate of the bible college, Instituto Biblico Magdiel, Matamoros, Tamp.  Gregorio was very passionate about his ministry, family, and music.  He was a philosophical analyst of the bible, car engine, musical arrangement, and any topic that could be debated. Gregorio and his surviving wife were a...

Jul 3, 2023

Robert Allen “Bob” Fleischer, of Bryan, Texas, passed away peacefully in College Station on July 3, 2023, at the age of 89. A celebration of Bob’s life is scheduled for Saturday, July 15 at 3:00 PM at Christ Church in College Station. A reception will follow the service.

Bob was born on August 16, 1933, in Sheboygan, Wisconsin to Irene...

Jun 29, 2023

George Gilbert McBee passed away peacefully on June 29, 2023 at the age of 93. He was born on August 15, 1929 in Eastland, Texas to Floyd and Stella McBee. A graveside service will be held at Aggie Field of Honor in College Station, Tx in the Chapel on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.

George graduated from Carbon...

Jun 29, 2023

John Lee Best, known to his loved ones as Johnny, passed away on June 29, 2023, in Somerville, Texas, at the age of 80. He was born on October 10, 1942, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Johnny moved to East Texas at age three and was raised by his late Aunt and Uncle, Frank and Violet Best. John was preceded in death...

Jun 28, 2023

Larry J. Ringer was born on September 24, 1937, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.  He was the younger son, by four minutes of Joel and Francis Ringer.  Larry and his identical twin, Jerry, grew up in Mount Vernon, Iowa.  His life was based on service, faith, and family.  He passed away on June 28, 2023.

Larry met Jean Bradley while they...

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Jun 25, 2023

Marilyn Jeanette Samples Dyess passed away at the age of 75 on June 25, 2023, in College Station, Texas, after a brief illness that took her unexpectedly from our midst. Her family loved her as a wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter while her many friends and colleagues appreciated her as a talented vocalist, dedicated administrator, and valued teacher.

Born...