Tributes
Recent obituaries in the Bryan and College Station, TX areas.
Johnny Patranella
Feb 21, 2024
Johnny Patranella passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2024 surrounded by his family at home. He was born on October 8, 1944, in Bryan, Texas, to Carrie and Frank Patranella and was the youngest of ten children. He has two daughters, Shelly and Amy, and also raised his grandson, BJ, and great-grandson, Barry as his own sons. Johnny had a deep...
Ronald Duane Forte
Feb 17, 2024
Ronald Duane Forte, 70, of Bryan, Texas passed away on February 17, 2024. A celebration of life will be held in his honor on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at 2 pm at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center in Bryan, Texas.
Sylvia Maria Norton
Feb 17, 2024
Sylvia Morris Norton, beloved wife, mother, and friend, passed away on February 17, 2024.
Sylvia was born on December 14, 1952 in Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany. She was adopted by a loving U.S. Army Colonel and his wife who were stationed in Germany, eventually returning to settle in Waco, Texas. In 1985, she married the love of her life, John. In 1991,...
David M. Lightsey
Feb 17, 2024
David M. Lightsey 70 of Benchley, passed away on February 17, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
David was born on September 7, 1953 in Bryan, Texas to W.O. Lightsey and Ruth McClain Lightsey.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
David is survived by his wife and best friend Amanda E Lightsey and his daughter Joanna Ruth Lightsey, son Kelly...
Kimberly Oanh Nguyen
Feb 16, 2024
Kimberly Nguyen, 67 of Clovis, California, passed away Friday, February 16, 2024 surrounded by her family. Express condolences at CallawayJones.com.
Patricia Kay Scharber
Feb 14, 2024
Patricia Kay (Derr) Scharber passed away peacefully at home on February 14, 2024 at the age of 86, in the care of Hospice Brazos Valley of Bryan, Texas. There will be a private internment for family at the Houston National Cemetery. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers of Bryan, Texas. Â
Patricia was a graduate...
Beverly Ann Raphel
Feb 13, 2024
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Beverly King Raphel, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. A true southern belle, Beverly embodied grace, charm, and kindness while also having the keen ability to enrich the lives of all who knew her through her intelligence, strength, and wit. Beverly peacefully departed this world on February 13, 2024, leaving behind a...
Larry Dean Casey
Feb 13, 2024
Larry was born in Sherman, Texas on March 24th, 1952 to Jack and Minnie Casey. Larry graduated High School in Abernathy, Texas and had called College Station home for the past 30 years. Larry met and married Anita Kennedy in Abernathy, Texas and joined the US Army from 1976 to 1982. While serving in the Army, Larry was deployed to...
Emil Joseph Matura
Feb 12, 2024
Emil passed away peacefully on February 12, 2024, after a long illness surrounded by his family. Emil was born in Weimar, Texas on March 19, 1940 to Emil F. and Annie Matura. Emil graduated from Weimar High School in 1958 and went on to attend and graduate from Commonwealth College with a mortuary science degree in 1959. He moved to...
Ada Brandemuehl
Feb 11, 2024
Ada Grace (Davenport) Brandemuehl, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 11, 2024, in Conroe, TX, following a hard fought, courageous battle with cancer.
She was born on September 22, 1940, to William Thomas and Valeska M. (Lawson) Davenport, in Freeport, TX and graduated in 1959 from Brazosport Senior High School, Freeport, TX. She held various clerical/secretarial...
Betty Fitzjerrell
Feb 4, 2024
Betty Fitzjerrell died peacefully on February 4, 2024, in Bryan, Texas.
Betty was born May 16, 1933, in Morganton, AR. She was a 60-plus-year member of the Sylvan Hills Church of Christ where she taught Sunday school classes, worked as the church secretary, and supported the church, its work, and its members in numerous ways. She was known for being...
Juanice Kirby
Feb 3, 2024
Juanice Gililland Kirby, 75, of Bryan, met her Savior face to face on Saturday, February 3rd, with her girls by her side. Juanice was born to C.B. and Juanita (Adamson) Gililland on June 23, 1948 in Lubbock, Texas. She graduated from Monterey High School and attended Texas Tech University.Â
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, February 11th at...
Leo Henderson
Feb 3, 2024
Leo Henderson, 85, of Hewitt, TX, passed away Saturday February 3, 2024. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers of Bryan College Station. A full obituary tribute may be posted at a later date.
Adolfo Rios
Feb 2, 2024
February 2nd is the day the light dimmed, the colors faded, and Adolfo Rios allowed his body to find peace. Peace from a hard-fought yet brief battle with colon cancer.
Adolfo worked hard all his life. From the cotton fields in his youth to decades with Moore Business Forms which later became RR Donnelly and retiring after 44 years. Those...
Ruth Irene Clark
Feb 1, 2024
With heavy hearts and profound sorrow, we announce the peaceful passing of our beloved grandmother, Mum, on February 1, 2024, at the age of 87. Â Surrounded by the love of her family, she gracefully transitioned to her eternal home in Heaven, leaving a legacy of cherished memories and unfailing love that will forever live in our hearts.
Ruth Irene Clark...
Bobby Hudson
Jan 31, 2024
Bobby Glenn Hudson of Edge, Texas died peacefully in his home, according to his wishes, January 31, 2024.
Bobby was born in Wynne, Arkansas October 1, 1939 to Joe Ray Hudson and Mozella Brown Hudson. He and his family moved to the Houston area in the 40s. Bobby was a 1959 graduate of Humble High School where he was the...
Mardi J. Kopecky
Jan 29, 2024
Mardi was born on February 15, 1934 and raised on a family farm located near the Czech community of Praha, Texas. Her early education was in a small three room school house in the community of Novohrad, Texas. She attended Flatonia High School and graduated in 1951 as the Salutatorian of her class.
After high school she worked as a...
Barbara Jean Price
Jan 28, 2024
Barbara Jean Price (Snyder), age 91, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, died on January 28, 2024 in Bryan-College Station, Texas. She was born on May 28, 1932 in Mineola, Texas to the late Hubert and Clemie Fay Snyder (Craver). All her friends and family called her Jean.Â
After growing up in Mineola, Jean attended Tyler Junior College...
Gloria Lewis Rogillio
Jan 27, 2024
Gloria Rogillio, 71, of Bryan, Texas passed away on January 27, 2024. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral Centers of Bryan-College Station. A full obituary may be posted at a later date.
Kathleen E Mcnally
Jan 26, 2024
Kathleen E McNally, 76, of College Station, Texas passed away on January 26, 2024. Arrangements are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral Centers of Bryan-College Station. A full obituary may be posted at a later date.