Tributes
Recent obituaries in the Bryan and College Station, TX areas.
Connie S. Vitulli
Jul 6, 2025
Connie Sue Vitulli was born on September 16, 1958 and passed away peacefully at her home in Kurten, Texas on July 6, 2025 at the age of 66, with her family by her side. She was a woman of unwavering dedication to her family, her friends, and her faith.
Connie was born to Wilbur and Myrtie Lindsey. She was born and...
Suzan Lee Timmins
Jul 5, 2025
Suzan Lee Timmins was born in Brownwood, TX on June 25, 1945 to Carlton R. and Jane Queen Lee. She passed away peacefully on July 5, 2025 surrounded by her loved ones.
When Suzan was just two years old, the Lee family moved to Bryan, Texas, where she spent a joyful and vibrant childhood. With her father serving as the town’s...
Gwen Peterson Stacell
Jul 5, 2025
Gwen Peterson Stacell, 92, passed away on July 5, 2025 in College Station, TX. A memorial service is scheduled for 10:30 am on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 906 George Bush, College Station. Express condolences with the family at www.CallawayJones.com.
Nelda Moody
Jul 3, 2025
Nelda Elizabeth Whiting Moody was born on September 30, 1943, in Washington, Texas, to the late Thomas Godfrey and Addie Whiting. From an early age, Nelda’s love for learning, leadership, and service shaped a life of purpose and impact.
Her educational journey began at Post Oak Ridge Elementary School under the guidance of her Aunt Nettie Hogan—who also gave her the...
Edna Mae Beal
Jun 29, 2025
Mrs. Edna Mae Beal "Linda" departed this life on Sunday June 29, 2025, to be with our Lord and Savior. She confessed her faith in Christ at an early age and became a member of Bethel Grove Baptist Church later in life. She enjoyed baking and one of her favorite foods was fish. She also loved spending time with her...
Joseph Kenneth Tinsley
Jun 28, 2025
Joseph Kenneth Tinsley, affectionately known as Kenny, departed from this world on June 28, 2025, at the age of 79 in Texas City, Texas. Born on December 27, 1945, in Houston, TX, Kenny was a man whose life was woven with charisma, humor, and an unwavering faith that guided his every step.
A proud graduate of Milby High School, Kenny honed...
Tyler Benton Reid
Jun 27, 2025
Tyler Benton Reid lived with a quiet courage and a heart full of conviction. He was a thinker, a protector, and a gentle soul with a fierce sense of justice. Whether through small acts of kindness or his larger calling to serve, Tyler sought to make the world better—more just, more humane, and more whole.
Tyler was born in College Station,...
Mildred George
Jun 27, 2025
She was born in New Orleans, LA on May 11,1934
Parents- James Andrew Carpenter
Carrie Muriel (Cooper) Carpenter
Mildred grew up in New Orleans and Dallas. The Carpenters moved to Dallas in 1947. She attended Adamson High School and was an outstanding student, a member of the National Honor Society and participated in the Choir.
Mildred met Ross George in early 1949, and they...
Jacqueline Quinn Jeter
Jun 26, 2025
Jacqueline “Jackie” Quinn Jeter was born in Port Arthur, TX on February 20th, 1959, to Mother, Jacqueline Spaulding Jeter and Father, Jarrel Douglas Jeter, but lived most of her life in the Houston / Spring, TX area. She later moved to the Bryan / College Station area until her passing. She went home to be with her Redeemer on Thursday,...
Linda Rae Novosad "Mimi"
Jun 22, 2025
Linda Rae Novosad (McDowell)—beloved wife, mother, “Mimi,” nurse, quilter, and friend—finished her earthly race on June 22, 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan, Texas. Since 2021 she had walked a difficult road with Alzheimer’s disease, that relentless thief of memory and independence. Yet even as the days grew clouded, Linda’s gentle spirit and quiet faith endured. Surrounded by Scripture,...
Ronny Jones
Jun 22, 2025
Ronny Layne Jones, 76, of Bryan, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 22nd, 2025 in his home surrounded by his family after a recent diagnosis of cancer.
Ronny came into this world August 28, 1948 in Hico, Texas the first-born son of Walter Carl and Nina Burgan Jones.
Ronny graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School...
Carl Wayne Barosh
Jun 22, 2025
Carl Wayne Barosh, 71, of College Station, Texas, passed away on June 22, 2025, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple.
Carl Wayne Barosh was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather whose life was defined by quiet strength, unwavering commitment, and deep love for his family. He worked hard, lived simply, and gave fully—offering protection, laughter, and wisdom to those...
Lena LaBarbera
Jun 21, 2025
Lena LaBarbera of Bryan, Texas passed into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday June 21, 2025 in College Station at the age of 97. Lena died the way she lived; quietly with peace and dignity.
Lena was born November 29, 1927 to Frank and Katherine (Caronna) Loria at home in Highbank, Texas. She was the last...
Dr. Jarvis E. Miller '50
Jun 21, 2025
Dr. Jarvis E. Miller, president emeritus of Texas A&M University, passed away peacefully in his home on Saturday, June 21st at the age of ninety-six.
A fifth generation Texan descended from settlers of the Republic, Jarvis Ernest Miller was born May 30, 1929, in Orange Grove, near the Texas coast. Growing up on a working ranch, he learned how to diligently...
Dorothy Anne Levene
Jun 18, 2025
Dorothy Anne Levene died peacefully Wednesday, June 18, with family at her side, after a short illness. She was born December 13, 1930 to Earl Nelson Coash and Evangeline Marie (Pajot) Coash, in Detroit, MIchigan. She graduated from Nazareth Academy and attended Kalamazoo College. Her first job was that of telephone operator. Years later she worked part-time selling gems wholesale...
Evelyn Trafton
Jun 18, 2025
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Evelyn Trafton (Hooks), who passed away peacefully in Bryan, Texas on June 18, 2025 at the age of 87. She was born November 2, 1937 in San Antonio, Texas to parents Ruey Allen and Eva Lura Hooks (Brown). She met her childhood sweetheart and life partner, Larrylee Trafton, in...
Nettie Faye Smith
Jun 15, 2025
Our beloved mother, Nettie Faye Smith — known to all as Mini and Mini the Great — went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, June 15, 2025, at the age of 99 years and 4 1/2 months, surrounded by the love of her family. She lived a long, beautiful life marked by faith, grace, and quiet strength.
The dictionary defines...
Joan Alice Benson
Jun 13, 2025
Joan Alice Benson, 91, of Victoria, Texas passed away on June 13, 2025. Arrangements are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral Centers of Bryan-College Station. A full obituary may be posted at a later date.
Theodore Stevenson Baer Jr.
Jun 11, 2025
Theodore Stevenson Baer Jr, 76, of College Station, Texas passed away on June 11, 2025. Arrangements are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral Centers of Bryan-College Station.
Henry Stovall
Jun 11, 2025
Henry Stovall, a steadfast shepherd to many and a beloved figure within the community, passed away in Bryan, Texas, on June 11, 2025. Henry was born on November 10, 1947, in Ennis, Texas, to parents Burrow "Bill" and Evelyn Downey Stovall.
An educational journey cultivated at Ennis High School, where he graduated in the class of 1966, was just the beginning....