Tributes

Dec 22, 2022

Born at home the only daughter of John and Albie Skrivanek after 3 sons, Ladis, Johnnie, and Robert. Esther grew up around horse and farming in San Felipe, Texas. She graduated high school in May 1950 and on June 4th, 1950 married James Baxter Breeden from Deanville, Texas. Esther retired from Texas A&M where she loved working and then went...

Dec 21, 2022

Karen Sue Chastain-Elder, 82, of Robertson County, Texas entered into eternal rest with her Lord and Savior on the morning of December 21, 2022. Born October 3, 1940 in Glen Dale, West Virginia, she was the daughter of Elmer Wiley and Edna Virginia (Allenby) Hartzell.

Karen spent her early years with her grandfather in the hills of West Virginia before...

Dec 20, 2022

Glenda “Freddy” Tucker,73, passed from this life on December 20, 2022, leaving behind her love for her family, and many friends. Glenda was born on February 18,1949 in Belleville, Illinois to Earl Turner and Ola Samsky Turner. She was the oldest of five children and was preceded in death by her parents and two sisters, Vickie and Cindy. She stayed...

Dec 19, 2022

Tasha Bienski, 51, of Bryan passed away unexpectedly on Monday, December 19, 2022, at St. Luke’s in Houston, Texas surrounded by her loving family and friends. Her visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 4, 2023, at Christ the Good Shepherd Chapel from 5 to 8pm, with the rosary following the visitation at 8pm. Her funeral services will be on...

Dec 18, 2022

Mary Jane Freeman, 92, of Bryan passed away on December 18, 2022. Cremation services are in care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers.

Dec 16, 2022

Linda Cahill, 66, of Bryan, passed away on Friday, December 16, 2022, in Bryan. A visitation will be from 10 to 12 noon, Thursday, December 22, 2022, at the funeral center. Private inurnment will be a later date. Cremation services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers, Bryan-College Station.

Linda was born in Bryan, on January 19,...

Dec 16, 2022

Dec 14, 2022

Ronnie Earl Crenshaw Sr, 68, of Bryan, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 14,2022, surrounded by his loved ones. Visitation will be from 5 to 7PM, Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the funeral center. Graveside service will be at 11am, Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at Peach Creek Cemetery. Ronnie will be laid to rest by his parents, brothers, sister, and...

Dec 13, 2022

Gene Verwold who was known for his quiet, easy going, and caring disposition, went to spend Christmas with his long- time sweetheart, Evelyn, in Heaven on Tuesday, December, 13, 2022.

Gene was born in Cook’s Point, TX on May 4, 1937, to Ernest and Mary Verwold and grew up on his family’s farm with his three brothers, sister, and...

Dec 12, 2022

On April 16, 1930, Harry Joyce Green, Jr. was born in San Antonio, Texas, to parents Cecilia M. and Harry J. Green, Sr. Harry grew up in Houston, Texas, and graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School in 1948.

He entered Texas A&M in fall of 1948 where he was part of Company B. He lived in Hart Hall and...

Dec 12, 2022

Britt Alan Watson passed away on December 12, 2022, at the age of 50.

Britt, affectionately known as Brother-in-law (and a few other unmentionable names) was born in Bryan, Texas on February 1, 1972, to Royce Earl Watson and Jackie Harding Watson. As the youngest of three children, Britt had a very mischievous childhood leading to many escapades, adventures,...

Dec 11, 2022

Wanda Hall, 91 years of age, passed on Sunday, December 11, 2022 in Bryan, Texas. Wanda was born on March 30, 1931 in Socorro, New Mexico to the late George and Oma Manning. Preceding her in death were two older brothers. Wanda graduated from Albuquerque High School in 1949.

In 1950, Wanda married her sweetheart, L.M. “Scratch” Hall and soon...

Dec 10, 2022

Whitney Escobar, 20, 0f Bryan, passed away on Saturday, December 10, 2022, in Centerville. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 PM, Thursday, December 15, 2022, and the Memorial Service will be at 12 noon, Friday, December 16, 2022, both at the funeral center. Cremation services are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral and Cremation Centers.

A full obituary is...

Dec 9, 2022

Janet Lou Burnett, 74, of Bryan Texas died December 9th 2022. Janet, daughter of Lyal and Lizzie Mae Jackson Weckner, loving wife of Bruce Burnett, passed away on December 9th at her home in Bryan Texas after a long battle with cancer. She passed away shortly before her 54th wedding anniversary. Janet is survived by her husband Bruce, her daughter...

Dec 8, 2022

Robert Charles Reese was born in Ballinger, Texas to Raleigh A. Reese and Frances Harvey Reese on August 4, 1938, and passed away December 8, 2022 in Bryan, Texas.  He was preceded in death by his parents, older brother Raleigh A. Reese, II of Eugene, Oregon and cousin, William Harvey Flynt of Lubbock, Texas.

He is survived by his wife...

Dec 8, 2022

Daniel M. Starr, 92, of Bryan departed to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 8, 2022. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 14 at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan at 11 a.m. Visitation will begin at 10 am. Daniel was born in Lytton Springs, Texas the son of Raymond and Viola Starr. He was a member...

Dec 7, 2022

Edward “Ronnie” Markowski, 78, passed away on December 7, 2022, at Fortress Rehab Center in College Station, Texas of natural causes. He was born in Houston, Texas on August 26, 1944, to William “Bill” and Alice Markowski. He then moved and was raised in and near Bremond, Texas.

He moved to Bryan, Texas in 1962 where he met Jewel K....

Dec 6, 2022

Billie Sue Chambers of Bryan, a loving wife, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, in Bryan. Service and Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, January 15th, 2023, 1-3pm at Brazos Valley Cowboy Church 7300 Hwy 21/190 East Bryan 77808. Funeral arrangements by Callaway Jones of Bryan.

Billie Sue Todd married Bill...

Dec 5, 2022

Peggy Ann (Dyer) Page passed away Monday, December 5, 2022, in Bryan after a brief illness. A private service will be held by the family.

Peggy was born in Rockdale, Texas to Morris Shelton Dyer and Mary (Callaway) Dyer Palermo.  She was raised on a dairy farm in Hearne, Texas with her parents and two sisters.  Her family moved to...

Dec 3, 2022

David Breed, 79, passed away peacefully in the night at home, on December 3, 2022.

David was born in Marlin, Texas, to Algie and Ora Breed, a cotton ginner and and a beautician, where he was raised on a farm until his junior year when they moved to Austin.

He graduated from University of Texas, Pharmacy School in 1971 beginning...