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Recent obituaries in the Bryan and College Station, TX areas.
Joseph Roy Burrell Jr.
Aug 20, 2023
Joe was born in Houston, TX on December 14, 1955, and passed at his home in Caldwell, TX on Sunday August 20, 2023. He is preceded in death by his father Joseph Roy Burrell Sr and Jack Burrell, he is survived by his mother Johnnie Dale Dumesnil, his daughter Amy Marlene Burrell, granddaughters Gracie June Grimes and Kelcie Marlene Grimes,...
Mary Josephine Collins Hughes
Aug 16, 2023
Mary Josephine Collins Hughes, 88, a beloved resident of College Station, Texas, passed away on August 16th, 2023, her daughter Julia at her side.
Affectionately known as Mary Jo, she was born on November 2, 1934, in Teague, Texas, to Lawrence and Minnie Collins. She was the second youngest among her siblings and maintained strong bonds with her 6 brothers...
Harvey Lee Mcfalls
Aug 15, 2023
Harvey Lee McFalls, 88, of Bryan went to be with the Lord on August 15, 2023. He was born December 28, 1934 in Star City, Arkansas to the late Port Arthur McFalls and wife Pauline Harvey. Loving wife Mary Alice of 65 years preceded him in death in October 2021. Harvey is survived by son, Jett Arthur McFalls and wife...
Earl Steve Sebesta
Aug 12, 2023
Earl Steve Sebesta, 92, of College Station, Texas died peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, August 12, 2023.
Earl was born June 21, 1931, to Delphine and Olga Martinka Sebesta on the family farm near Snook, Texas. Earl attended Snook schools and graduated from Snook High School. He served in the U.S. Navy from 1955 – 1957.
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Lucien (Lu) Miles Harris
Aug 11, 2023
Lucien (Lu) Miles Harris, beloved husband, father, grandfather, son, uncle and friend passed away on Friday, August 11th surrounded by his wife and children. Lu’s funeral Mass will be celebrated on Friday, August 18th at St. Mary’s Catholic church, 603 Church Ave. at 2p.m. There will be a reception following the Mass at St. Mary’s. A Rosary will be prayed...
Michael Dewayne Franklin
Aug 10, 2023
Michael DeWayne Franklin, also affectionally known as “Grumpy,” was born on May 14th, 1975 to loving parents Doris Loraine Luce, Milton Paul Franklin, and Matriarch Alicia Atkinson. He gained his wings of eternity on August 10th, 2023, at the age of 48 after losing the battle to pancreatic cancer. Michael was a beloved husband, father, son, brother, uncle, friend, and...
Ngoc Diep Nguyen
Aug 10, 2023
Ngọc Điệp (Vương) Nguyễn, passed away peacefully on Thursday August 10, 2023 in College Station, Tx surrounded by her loving family. She was 81 years old. She had been residing in Colorado with her daughters until her sudden recent illness.
Ngọc Điệp was born on April 20, 1942 in Vietnam. She grew up with a large and close knit family...
Deborah Sue Waskow
Aug 9, 2023
Deborah Sue (Meadors) Waskow, affectionately known as “Hunny,” passed away, Wednesday, August 9, 2023, at the age of 69 in Bryan, TX. Deborah spent her last days surrounded by family and loved ones.
Deborah was born to Patsy and Jeff Meadors, February 2, 1954, in Hearne, TX. She and her older brother, Jeff Meadors, Jr., were the only children of...
Joy Clemmons
Aug 9, 2023
Joy Clemmons, 85, of McGregor, Texas, passed away Wednesday August 9, 2023. Services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers of Bryan College Station. A full obituary may be posted at a later date.
Victor Hugo Treat
Aug 8, 2023
Victor Hugo Treat, Sr., 93, died after a brief illness on August 8, 2023. Victor was born in 1930 near Matagorda, TX to Dorothy Lewin-Lee Treat and William Jay Treat. He was a proud University of Houston Cougar, even running track for the university as a letterman. While he briefly considered becoming an ordained Episcopal priest, he followed his love...
Andrew John Rettenmaier
Aug 2, 2023
Andrew John Rettenmaier, of College Station, TX, passed into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, August 2, 2023. Son of Margaret M. (Gulde) and Donald G. Rettenmaier, Andy was born on October 31, 1960, in Amarillo, Texas. He grew up in the traditions of large German-American families, with equal doses of love, discipline and faith...
Jacquetta Ayers
Aug 1, 2023
On August 1st Jacquetta Ayers passed from this life into the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior. A visitation will be August 7, 2023, 5pm-8pm, Callaway Jones Funeral Home, Bryan, TX. A celebration of life will be August 8, 2023, 10am, First Baptist Church Bryan TX., with Pastor Tim Owens, interment service following, College Station Memorial Cemetery, College Station,...
Jo Carol Redd
Aug 1, 2023
Jo Carol Savarino Redd, age 84, died peacefully in a local hospital, Tuesday evening, August 1, 2023, in College Station, Texas surrounded by her family.
Jo Carol (affectionately known by many as Mama Jo) was born in Port Arthur, Texas January 11, 1939 to Julius P. Savarino and Ruby Inez Savarino. Being Julius and Ruby’s only child, she was deeply...
Jeramie Christopher Garcia Sr.
Jul 31, 2023
Jeramie Christopher Garcia Sr, 37, passed away on July 31, 2023, at HCA Hospital in Cypress, Texas from cardiac arrest. A visitation will be held Sunday, August 6, 2023, from 5 pm to 7 pm at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home, 3001 S. College Avenue, Bryan, TX. Funeral service will be Monday, August 8, 2023, at 11 am at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home...
Nelda Florentine Williams
Jul 30, 2023
Nelda Florentine “Caraway” Williams, 89, of Silsbee, Texas, passed away on July 30, 2023. A visitation will be held on August 4, 2023 from 1-3 p.m. with funeral service to follow at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center in Bryan, Texas. Nelda’s son, Ron Bell, will be officiating the funeral service.
Nelda was born on December 2, 1933 to parents Guy and Florella...