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Recent obituaries in the Bryan and College Station, TX areas.
Richard Nolan White
Dec 27, 2024
Richard Nolan White,88, passed away on December 27, 2024 in Bryan, Texas. Richard was born on July 24, 1936, to Hugh David White and Opal (Dodie) Koester White in Houston, Texas. Richard married Annette Tilotta White on September 13, 1975. They have one son, Michael Nolan White, and one grandson, Keith Phillip White.
Richard lived in Houston until he was 10...
Guadalupe Hernandez Ruiz
Dec 26, 2024
Guadalupe H. Ruiz, 91 of Bryan, passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024. Full obituary to follow.
Lila Bertie Palmer
Dec 25, 2024
Lila Bertie Beard Palmer, 97, passed away peacefully at her home in Bryan, TX on December 25, 2024. It was her favorite day of the year. She was born in George West, TX to Braxton Beard and Lillian Cash Beard on March 1, 1927 where she graduated from George West High School.
Lila attended both the University of Texas and Baylor...
George Lee Matson
Dec 23, 2024
George Lee Matson, 89, of Bryan, Texas passed away Monday, December 23, 2024 at his home surrounded by the love of his family. He was born December 20, 1935 in Houston, TX to GL and Charldean (Evans) Matson.
George spent his entire 40 year career at Shell Oil Company starting off as an Exploration Draftsman and, after several promotions over the...
Rodney Lynn Janak
Dec 23, 2024
With heavy hearts we announce the passing of Rodney L. Janak, who left this world on December 23, 2024. He was a devoted father who loved his children immensely. Rodney was a man of deep faith and kindness. We find comfort in knowing that he has gone to be with the Lord and now rests peacefully in heaven.
Rodney was born...
Elizabeth Yancy Chenoweth
Dec 21, 2024
Elizabeth Yancy Chenoweth passed away on December 21, 2024 at the age of 98.
Elizabeth was born in San Angelo, Texas on December 16, 1926. She graduated from TSCW (now Texas Woman’s University) in 1947 and married Robert Dean Chenoweth (Bob), her high school sweetheart, in July of that year. They made their first home in College Station, but later moved...
Norman Clifford Johnson Sr.
Dec 19, 2024
Norman C. Johnson Sr., 73 of Bryan, passed away Thursday, December 19, 2024. Full obituary to follow.
Shirley Fly Reece
Dec 19, 2024
Shirley Fly Reece, 92 years old of Bryan Tx. passed away on December 19, 2024. She was born July 24, 1932, to Doak and Margaret Fly in Gibson, Tennessee. Shirley grew up and lived in Tennessee and was raised in the Methodist Church. She played basketball in high school and was an avid sports enthusiast. Shirley enjoyed watching many different...
Jamie Lynn McElfresh
Dec 17, 2024
Jamie Lynn Markowich-McElfresh was born June 5, 1970 in Fort Lauderdale Florida. She is the daughter of Jerry and Mary Markowich, and the sister of Lori Jean (Rick) Grimes and Craig Gerald (Michelle) Markowich and the mother of Garnette Lee Adele McElfresh. She has many aunts, uncles, and cousins spread across the United States.
Jerry was in Atlanta when early signs...
Aida Elizabeth Alvarez-Cuevas
Dec 17, 2024
Aida Elizabeth Alvarez-Cuevas, 43, passed away on December 17, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loving family. A visitation will be Monday, December 23, 2024 from 5pm-8pm with a rosary at 6pm at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home, 3001 S. College Avenue, Bryan, TX.
Aida was born on June 13, 1981, in San Luis Potosí, Mexico to Jesús Dante Alvarez-Villaseñor and Jacinta...
Susan Kathleen Jackson
Dec 17, 2024
Susan Kathleen Jackson, 66, of Hearne, Texas passed away on December 17, 2024. Arrangements are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral Centers of Bryan-College Station.
Sibley "Rick" Orrick Jennings
Dec 16, 2024
S. Orrick “Rick” Jennings (82) passed away on December 16, 2024, in Bryan, TX. He was born in Corpus Christi, TX on December 20, 1941, to Aimee (Reilly) and George Johns. At an early age, he was adopted by Carl B. Jennings. Rick had a long career in the banking industry as a trust tax manager and trust officer/vice president....
Freddie Gilford Middlebrooks
Dec 16, 2024
It is with deep sorrow and heavy hearts that we celebrate the life of Freddie Gilford Middlebrook, a beloved son, father, grandfather, uncle, and friend who peacefully passed away Monday, December 16th at the age of 77. Born on April 17th, 1947 in Bryan, Texas, Fred was a contractor, music promoter, and caretaker for his mother.
Fred is preceded in death...
Joyce Ann Grinnell
Dec 15, 2024
Joyce Ann Grinnell, 80, of Iola, Texas passed away on December 15, 2024. Arrangements are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral Centers of Bryan-College Station.
TJ McKnight
Dec 13, 2024
Thomas "TJ" James McKnight
Thomas “TJ” James McKnight, 82, of Jonestown, Texas, passed away on December 13, 2024. Born on June 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, TJ was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, son, and friend. His warmth, kindness, and engaging personality touched the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him.
After graduating from high school, TJ...
Billie Downey Williamson
Dec 11, 2024
Billie Downey Williamson, age 89, joyfully joined her husband and soulmate, James Robert (Bob) Williamson, Jr. (4/2006) and their precious daughter, Nicole Williamson Florez (6/2007) in eternal rest on December 11, 2024 in Bryan, Texas.
As per Billie's request, there will be no visitation or formal service. She is to be cremated and her ashes joined with those of her husband....
Octaviano Zuniga
Dec 9, 2024
Octaviano Zuniga, 80 of Bryan TX, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Helen Harriet Dulak
Dec 7, 2024
Helen Harriet Hala Dulak
Helen, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 94 of Bryan, Texas, passed away in...
William G. Breazeale Jr.
Dec 5, 2024
William Griffin (Bill) Breazeale, Jr., passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the age of 84. Bill was born on October 26, 1940 in El Paso, Texas. After serving in the U.S. Army for four years after high school, Bill worked for Borden Chemicals in Jackson, Mississippi. Subsequently, he owned and operated a Western Auto business in Freer,...
Delphine Matcek Schultz
Dec 5, 2024
Delphine (Matcek) Schultz, age 90, of Bryan, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 05, 2024, in her daughter and son-in-law’s home. Her passing was just a short three months of following her husband’s death. In April they celebrated 70 wonderful years of marriage.
Delphine was born in Caldwell, Texas, to Walter Sr. and Mary (Horcica) Matcek on June 21, 1934. She...