Obituaries
Billy Gene Nelson
Aug 15, 2024
Billy Gene Nelson was born on February 14, 1964, in Houston, Texas to his parents Louis Edward and Virginia Ladell Nelson.
He gained his wings on August 15, 2024.
Billy received his high school diploma from Hearne High School in Hearne, Texas. After high school, he was a helper to his father’s welder.
After a while, he tried different trades such as carpenter...
Louise Woodard
Aug 11, 2024
Well, here we are at the end of this road. Now its on to a new adventure with God as my guide. I hoped to make 100 but fell just a little short!!
Born in an old house near Waxahachie, Texas, where 20 years later I would give birth to my first baby girl!
My parents were both really hard-working people, George...
Eddie Len Nelson
Aug 4, 2024
Eddie Len Nelson, 59, of Franklin, Texas, gained his wings on August 4, 2024, in Bryan, Texas at St. Joseph Hospital.
Eddie was born in Hearne, Texas on February 26, 1965, to Louis Edward and Virginia Ladell Nelson.
Eddie was a devoted father, papa, brother, uncle and friend. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, riding around town in his truck...
Bernard "Bernie" Huckaby
Jul 17, 2024
Bernie passed away on July 17, 2024. Formal obituary will follow.
Visitation is at Memorial Funeral Home on Friday, July 19, 2024 from 10 until 12, noon.
Graveside service will be at New Norwood Cemetery at Noon.
Victor Ray Blackmon
Jun 24, 2024
Victor Ray Blackmon, 73, born in Florence, South Carolina, is being recognized for serving the United States Air Force (1970-1974) during the Vietnam War, receiving his BBA in Accounting at the University of Houston, and finishing his days heading his own CPA Firm in Franklin, Texas.
Vic is survived by his wife, Joyce Blackmon; five children, Christina, Garrett, Rachel, Evan, and...
Alfredo Alvarado, Sr.
Jun 20, 2024
Alfredo “Fred” Alvarado Sr. May 3, 1959 – June 20, 2024
Alfredo Alvarado, 65, of College Station, formerly of Hearne, passed away on Thursday, June 20, 2024, in Bryan. Visitation will begin at 9 am, until the service at 10 am, Tuesday, June 25, 2024, both at the funeral home. Internment will follow in San Jose’ Cemetery. Officiating the service are his...
Sandra Sue Abate
Jun 18, 2024
Sandra Sue Slama Abate, age 80, of Hearne, Texas, passed into her eternal life in Heaven on June 18th, 2024.
She was a beloved mother, wife, daughter, grandmother, sister and friend.
She was born on October 25, 1943, to Steve Slama and LaRuth Burkhalter Grumbles in Austin Texas.
Sue married Frankie Abate Sr. on October 24th, 1964. They were introduced to each other...
Gregorio Gutierrez
Jun 17, 2024
Gregorio “George” Gutierrez was born November 7, 1937, in O’Donnell, Texas to Antonio and Gregoria Gutierrez.
George was a mechanic who loved music reading the Bible and always enjoyed Mexican sweet bread.
He is preceded in death by his son, Henry, daughter, Anita, his parents, a brother, Bobby, and sisters, Valeriana, Lucia, and Matilda, three grandchildren and one great grandson.
Those he leaves...
Griselda Hart
Jun 14, 2024
Griselda Hart, of Hearne, Texas, was called home by her Lord and Savior on June 14, 2024, at the age of 69.
Griselda was so many things: daughter, sister, dentist, missionary, wife, widow, mother, foster mother, immigrant, teacher….. but one thing permeated every single role – her love for and radical trust in Jesus Christ. She exemplified the joy, peace and...
Edith Olaine Morgan
Jun 13, 2024
We are here today to celebrate the life of Edith Olaine (Francis) Morgan. She was a sister, a sister-in-law, a wife, an aunt, a Grandma, a Great-Grandma, a friend but most of all a Child of God.
Edith was born in Bryan, Texas on February 14,1949, to William G. (W.G.) and Opal Francis. A family story has it that when her...
Gerardine “Geri” Mayes Bowlin
Jun 11, 2024
Gerardine “Geri” Mayes Bowlin was born July 3, 1954, to her parents, R. B. Mayes and Louisa Gallagher Mayes, in Hearne, Texas. She was raised in the Catholic faith and was a lifelong Catholic. She grew up in Hearne, the second of four close-knit Mayes siblings, and graduated from Hearne High School.
Geri was married to her former spouse, Robert “Bobby”...
Alfonso Alvarado JR.
May 25, 2024
Alfonso “Duke” Alvarado Jr. passed away peacefully on May 25, 2024, at the age of 45.
He was born on April 11, 1979, in Hearne, Texas to Alfonso Sr. and Christine Alvarado.
He was a loving son, brother, father and popo and he loved one too many.
Fonso loved spending time with his family and watching his favorite sports teams play. He loved...
Catherine Ferrara DeStefano
May 4, 2024
The life Catherine Destefano lived was as rich and admirable as it was long.
Born to Rose and Russell Ferrara in Tickfaw, Louisiana, in 1920, she grew up on the family’s strawberry farm. That family was part of a proud community of Sicilian immigrants, of which her father was one of the first generation. Catherine and her five siblings were...
Callie Lee Cunningham
Apr 30, 2024
Callie Lee Cunningham, 80, of Gause, Texas passed away surrounded by her loving family on April 30, 2024 in College Station, Texas.
Callie was born June 15, 1943 to Lizzie Lee Light and George Carl Light. The eldest of 3 daughters, she spent much of her time outdoors and loved to fish. She loved to read and excelled in her schoolwork. She graduated from Hearne High School in 1961.
Callie...
Debra Jean Boswell Corpora
Apr 25, 2024
Debra Jean Boswell Corpora was born August 21, 1952, in Hearne, Texas to Eddie and Florence Boswell. She was raised on Wheelock Street in a little house across the street from the hospital where her mother worked. She grew up playing in the streets of her neighborhood and became slightly infamous for the pranks she would pull if the boys wouldn’t let her play with them....
Garth Ernest Fletcher
Apr 23, 2024
Garth Ernest Fletcher passed from this life to his heavenly home on April 23, 2024. He passed away peacefully in his home with his three children by his side. Garth was born on May 24, 1944 to Vern and Vivian Fletcher in Richford, Vermont. Garth graduated high school in 1962 from Carmel Central in Carmel, New York. He then attended college at...
James Thomas Briggs
Apr 17, 2024
James Thomas Briggs, 95, was born in Groesbeck, Texas on June 11, 1928, and passed away peacefully at his home in Hearne, Texas on April 17, 2024. James is survived by his 5 living children, William "Randy" Briggs, Pamela "Pam" Briggs, Tommy "Tom" Briggs, Sharon Briggs and Lisa Walker, and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He was proceeded in death by his...
William Ray Baker
Apr 1, 2024
William Baker was born to Robert Stephen Baker and Agnes Cernich Johnson, in Long Beach, MS. William was a retired plumber, traveling superintendent and self employed when he passed away. He loved spending time with his family and friends. He loved motorbike riding, gaming, adventuring new things and much more.William met his wife, Tonya Aeschliman Baker, of Gulfport, MS, in the...
James “Jim” Thomas Barnes
Mar 30, 2024
Captain James “Jim” Thomas Barnes of Hearne, Texas, was born on September 12, 1944, in Bradenton, Florida. James lived in many places including Florida and Arizona before planting his roots in Texas to be near his children and grandchildren.James was a proud Army veteran. He attended the Honorary Military School, Allen Academy. He went on to serve as a Cavalry officer...
William (Bill) Lloyd Shores
Mar 29, 2024
William (Bill) Lloyd Shores, Jr, of Calvert, Texas passed away on Friday, March 29, 2024.
Bill was born on May 15, 1955, to Lloyd and Joy Shores in Irving, Texas. After completing school, he started a career with NCR that lasted 35 years. He was an amazing employee, always traveling long distances for work and being on call the majority of...
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