Obituaries
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...
Jennifer Michelle (Penick) Gongora
Mar 17, 2024
Jennifer Michelle (Penick) Gongora, 45, of Gause, Texas, formerly of Hearne, dearly beloved wife, mother, sister and grandmother went to be with her Lord & Savior Sunday, March 17, 2024.
Born in Bryan, Texas to Patricia Anne Perez and Jimmy Allen Penick, Jennifer was one of three children. She was raised and educated in Hearne schools, later graduating through homeschool. Around...
Barbara Elaine McClure
Mar 14, 2024
Barbara Elaine Thweatt McClure of Bryan, Texas, passed away from this life on Thursday, March 14, 2024.Barbara was born in Hearne, Texas on May 12, 1938 and graduated from Hearne High School before marrying Reynolds McClure. Barbara retired from BISD Nutritional Services after 25 years and Reynolds retired from TX Dot after 30 years. Barbara and her family attended Calvary Baptist...
James Dee Florence
Mar 12, 2024
James Dee Florence, age 56, passed away on March 12, 2024, in Tyler, Texas. He was born on November 13, 1967, in Hearne, Texas.James, also known as JD, worked at the Hearne Democrat Newspaper and Planter's and Merchants Bank.In his free time, James enjoyed exercising and playing basketball. He had a passion for food and was always on the lookout...
Barbara Wallace
Mar 2, 2024
Barbara Wallace of Bryan, TX died peacefully in her country home in Robertson County on March 2nd, 2024, after a long bout with cancer. Barbara was born in Memphis, TN on June 13th, 1948, and graduated from Treadwell High school before meeting her future husband Patrick, who was attending school at Naval Air Technical Training Unit in Millington, TN. Patrick...
Zachary Wallace Garrison
Feb 28, 2024
Zachary Wallace Garrison was born on February 23, 1989 in College Station, Texas. He lived in Mumford with Mom and Dad until age 3, when he moved to Gause. His life was forever changed when his little sister Abby was born a year later and he was forced to share his world with her. He attended Gause School from PreK...
Monica Michelle Jones
Feb 8, 2024
Monica Michelle Jones was born on October 31, 1982, to Emmett & Gloria Aguirre, the second youngest of their five children.
She graduated from Milano High School in 2001 and later received a degree in History from Texas A&M University. In 2002 she married her high school sweetheart, Nathan Jones, the same year they welcomed their beautiful daughter Natalie into the...
Patricia Annette Cornelius Payne
Jan 19, 2024
Patricia Annette Cornelius Payne, more commonly referred to as Patsy, is a person who was truly placed on this earth as an ANGEL sent from Heaven above.
Patsy had such a caring and compassionate heart, a genuinely strong family value presence and an unwavering faith that only God himself could have created. In every aspect of life, Patsy always maintained a...
Carol Ann Harriell
Jan 18, 2024
Carol Ann Hairrell, age 81, passed away on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at her home in Hearne, Texas.
She was born on August 20, 1942, to Elsie and John Hamby in Fort Morgan, Colorado. Shortly after she was born, they moved to Texas, traveling around the state throughout much of her childhood. They later settled in Damon, where she attended school...