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Recent obituaries in the Bryan and College Station, TX areas.
Mary Alice Mace
Aug 17, 2025
Mary Alice Holt Howell Mace passed away Sunday, August 17, 2025.
She was a former member of Central Baptist Church, a member of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), and a Pink Lady at St. Joseph Hospital. She loved square dancing, loved to travel in her motorhome with her camping group. She loved to meet and greet at church on Sundays....
Dr. Louis Hodges
Aug 16, 2025
Dr. Louis Hodges was born in Houston, Texas, on January 21, 1943, and passed, surrounded in love with his wife and daughters by his side, on August 16, 2025.
He was predeceased by his parents, Lee and Leone Hodges, and his siblings, Laurent, Lucille, and Lee. He is survived by his loving wife, Nini; his daughters, Rachelle, Danielle, and Gabrielle; and...
Lyndon William Kurtz
Aug 16, 2025
Lyndon William Kurtz, 82, of Bryan, Texas, passed away surrounded by family on August 16, 2025, at the Isle of Watercrest.Lyndon was born on June 30, 1943, in Holland, Texas, to Lillie and Melvin Kurtz. At the age of three, he moved with his family to Rosenberg, Texas, where they lived on a farm. He graduated from Lamar High School...
Richard Miller
Aug 15, 2025
Richard Stebbins Miller, fondly known as "Dick," passed away peacefully on August 14, 2025, in College Station, Texas at the age of 90. Born on December 4, 1934 in Medina, Ohio, Dick was the beloved son of Russell and Virginia (Stebbins) Miller (both deceased).
Dick married his beloved wife, Janet Stanley Miller (deceased) on September 3, 1965 with whom he shared...
Richard Davis
Aug 13, 2025
Richard “Rick” Davis, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and servant of Christ, entered into the presence of his Lord on Wednesday, August 13, 2025, at the age of 61, after battling, and seemingly winning, against cancer until the last week of an eight month war.
Rick’s life was marked by faith, devotion, and a fierce love for both his family and those...
Virginia Espino
Aug 10, 2025
Born and raised in Bryan, TX passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by Prayer and loved ones on August 10th of 2025.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Sr. and Manuela Munoz Cortez, brothers Henry Jr., David Cortez, Johnny Cortez, infant sister Rebecca and Granddaughter Cheyenne Elizabeth Vinton.
Survivors include: Partner Jessie Jesus Martinez. Her children Patricia Salazar,...
Elizabeth Ann Rosenberry Lindner
Aug 9, 2025
Elizabeth (Rosenberry) Lindner of College Station died on August 9th, 2025 at the age of 84 in College Station, TX following a prolonged and cruelly disabling illness. She was born June 13, 1941 in Elmira, NY and as a child lived in Minnesota and Chicago, but her real childhood home was the family farm of her parents Howard and Margaret...
Jay Bradley Cole
Aug 7, 2025
Jay Bradley Cole of Bryan, Texas died August 7, 2025 due to complications related to heart disease and myasthenia gravis.
Jay was born on December 4, 1958 in Riverside, California to Charles Windell Cole and Joannie Ruth (Brown) Cole. He had three siblings: a sister Dona, a brother Charles, and a sister Gail. Jay’s father was a U. S. Air Force...
Richard Kent Potts
Aug 6, 2025
Richard Kent Potts passed away peacefully August 6, 2025, with his wife and two sons by his side. He was born November 18, 1936, in Bryan, Texas.
Kent met his wife Patricia while attending a camp in Michigan. He was the lone Texan recipient of a Land Grant Scholarship, an honor he was awarded as the outstanding ag student in Texas,...
Juanita Sue Doyle
Aug 1, 2025
Juanita Sue Doyle, a beloved mother, grandmother, and devoted wife, left this world on August 1, 2025, in Bryan, Texas after a brave seven-month battle with a lung disease. Born on August 30, 1955, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, Juanita, lovingly known as "Sue" to friends and family, was an everlasting light in the lives she touched.
A proud graduate of Brookland...
Wayne Atchley
Jul 31, 2025
Wayne Atchley, 72, of Hearne, Tx passed away on July 31, 2025. Wayne was born in Paris, Tx in 1952 to Willis Atchley & Goldia Atchley.
Wayne graduated Idalou High School in 1971 and joined the Navy. He then went on to fight in the Vietnam War. After returning home Wayne went to work for Oberkampf Supply in August of 1978....
Ruth Ann McLeod
Jul 31, 2025
Ruth Ann McLeod, aged 92, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2025, in Marquez, Texas, surrounded by her beloved family. Born on July 3, 1933, in Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Ruth lived a vibrant life, marked by her dedication to family, community service, and her career at Brazos County, where she served from June 1, 1966, until September 30, 2020. Throughout her...
Gayla Reinbolt
Jul 31, 2025
Gayla Marie Brown Reinbolt was born on July 21, 1971, in Laurel, Mississippi, to Bob and Lisa Brown. In 1984, her family moved to Texas, where Gayla attended school in College Station and became an active member of Northview Baptist Church’s youth program.
After graduating from A&M Consolidated High School, Gayla began her professional life working in the oil field with...
James Vavra
Jul 29, 2025
James “Jimmy” Vavra was born on April 30, 1944, in Willcox, Texas, to Frank and Mary Vavra. He was a devoted husband, father, and “Pepaw” — not just to his own family, but to many others whose lives he touched. As the beloved patriarch of the Vavra family, Jimmy was a constant source of strength, wisdom, and unconditional love.
On December...
Ernest "Ernie" James Skloss
Jul 26, 2025
Ernest James Skloss of Kurten, Texas, passed away on July 26, 2025, at Houston Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family.
Ernest, known to friends and family as “Ernie,” was born on August 24, 1949, in McAllen, Texas. He grew up working on the family farm in McCook, Texas with his parents and seven siblings. Although Ernest loved agriculture, he left the...
Santos Andrade Cruz Jr.
Jul 25, 2025
Santos Andrade Cruz Jr was born in Donna, Texas on July 22nd, 1951 to Santos Cruz and Marie Andrede Cruz. He met his wife and best friend, Yolanda Cruz, at the age of 17. They married in 1970 and Santos loved her endlessly and unconditionally until her passing in 2019. In their 49 years together they raised 4 sons and...
Jerry Paul Hamilton
Jul 22, 2025
Jerry Paul “J.P.” Hamilton, 68, of College Station, Texas, passed into the arms of the Lord on July 22, 2025, following a nearly two-year battle with Stage IV colon cancer.
He is survived by his three children: Jon-Davis Hamilton of College Station; Keirsten Hamilton and her husband, Matthew Meyer, of Dallas; and Jordan Hamilton and his partner, Vivi Yang, of Tokyo,...
Edward Gibson
Jul 21, 2025
Edward pursued his education diligently, earning a Bachelor of Science degree from Morris Harvey College in 1970. He spent a significant portion of his career working with disability determination services for the State of West Virginia, where he made a positive impact on countless lives.
Beyond his professional endeavors, Edward was known for his rich array of interests and hobbies. He...
Larry Dale Brown
Jul 20, 2025
Larry Dale Brown, 67, passed away on Sunday, July 20, 2025 in College Station, TX. Arrangements and obituary are still pending at this time. Share words of comfort with the family at www.CallawayJones.com.
Helen "Dail" Edmonds Jennings
Jul 17, 2025
Helen Dail Edmonds Jennings, a beloved mother, grandmother, and friend, peacefully departed from this world on Thursday, July 17, 2025. Born on April 19, 1944, in Norfolk, Virginia, she was the cherished daughter of P. Lawrence Edmonds and Alice Bartlett Edmonds.
Dail was a woman of grace and warmth, forever remembered for her radiant smile and vivacious spirit. She graduated from...