Tributes
Recent obituaries in the Bryan and College Station, TX areas.
TJ McKnight
Dec 13, 2024
Thomas "TJ" James McKnight
Thomas “TJ” James McKnight, 82, of Jonestown, Texas, passed away on December 13, 2024. Born on June 24, 1942, in Brooklyn, New York, TJ was a beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, son, and friend. His warmth, kindness, and engaging personality touched the hearts of all who had the privilege of knowing him.
After graduating from high school, TJ...
Billie Downey Williamson
Dec 11, 2024
Billie Downey Williamson, age 89, joyfully joined her husband and soulmate, James Robert (Bob) Williamson, Jr. (4/2006) and their precious daughter, Nicole Williamson Florez (6/2007) in eternal rest on December 11, 2024 in Bryan, Texas.
As per Billie's request, there will be no visitation or formal service. She is to be cremated and her ashes joined with those of her husband....
Octaviano Zuniga
Dec 9, 2024
Octaviano Zuniga, 80 of Bryan TX, passed away Monday, December 9, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.
Helen Harriet Dulak
Dec 7, 2024
Helen Harriet Hala Dulak
Helen, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, 94 of Bryan, Texas, passed away in...
William G. Breazeale Jr.
Dec 5, 2024
William Griffin (Bill) Breazeale, Jr., passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 5, 2024 at the age of 84. Bill was born on October 26, 1940 in El Paso, Texas. After serving in the U.S. Army for four years after high school, Bill worked for Borden Chemicals in Jackson, Mississippi. Subsequently, he owned and operated a Western Auto business in Freer,...
Delphine Matcek Schultz
Dec 5, 2024
Delphine (Matcek) Schultz, age 90, of Bryan, Texas, passed away peacefully on December 05, 2024, in her daughter and son-in-law’s home. Her passing was just a short three months of following her husband’s death. In April they celebrated 70 wonderful years of marriage.
Delphine was born in Caldwell, Texas, to Walter Sr. and Mary (Horcica) Matcek on June 21, 1934. She...
Hortencia Camero de Brogdon
Dec 5, 2024
With hearts full of love and sorrow, we say goodbye to Hortencia Camero de Brogdon, lovingly known as Tencha, Doña Hortencia, and Tita. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend whose life was a reflection of faith, kindness, and unwavering love. She passed peacefully on December 5th. Surrounded by her family and is now resting in the...
Horrace Wayne Gill
Dec 3, 2024
Horrace Wayne Gill age 63, of Hearne, Texas, passed away on December 3rd, 2024. He was born on October 27, 1961 in Jackson, Mississippi. Wayne enjoyed talking on his CB radios, old westerns and listening to his country music. Many people know him from the Texas Hall of Fame and his Radios!
He is survived by his wife Debbie Gill, his...
Denis Richard Van De Wiele
Dec 1, 2024
Denis Richard Van De Wiele, 72 of College Station, TX passed away on December 1, 2024. He will be dearly missed by his wife Beth Wade Hammock and his four children Cherie Vidrio, Timothy Van De Wiele, Robert & Sara Atkinson, and fur baby Lucy. He had five grandchildren Sarah Ramos and husband Nolan, Tristan Van De Wiele, Hailey, James...
Frank T. Shirley
Dec 1, 2024
Dr. Frank T. Shirley was born on June 2, 1951 in Texas City, Texas to Thomas Elbert Shirley and Vera May Scheig Shirley. He was a bright child, energetic and curious. He was gifted in music and played the piano, mastering Rhapsody in Blue as a teenager and Scott Joplin Ragtimes as a young adult. At Texas City High School...
Don Weldon Wood
Dec 1, 2024
Long-time College Station resident Don Weldon Wood, 83, passed away Sunday December 1, 2024 in College Station, TX. Don was the eldest child of Weldon Monroe Wood and Freddie Odessa Sledge (Wood), who met in high school in their hometown of Olney, Texas, where Don was born. Following his father’s service in Europe during WWII, the family relocated to Dallas,...
Von Lee Heck
Nov 30, 2024
Von Lee Heck, 72, of Caldwell, Texas passed away on November 30, 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.
Arthur "A.C." Vinzant
Nov 25, 2024
Arthur C. (A.C.) Vinzant March 25, 1935 - November 25, 2024
A.C. Vinzant, 89, of College Station, passed away peacefully on Monday, November 25, 2024, in his home...
Gordon Roberts Smith
Nov 24, 2024
GORDON ROBERTS SMITH, a Navy veteran, born May 20, 1942, in Dallas, Texas, left us peacefully on November 24, 2024, surrounded by friends and family. He was 82 years old.
He will be missed by his brother and sister-in-law, Gary and Mary Smith, son Gordon “G.W.” Smith and daughter in law, Allison Glass-Smith, daughter, Sherry Harvey and son in law, Mark...
Raymond Louis Doucet
Nov 24, 2024
“Ray” Doucet, a proud Aggie from Texas A&M’s Class of 1959, passed away peacefully on November 24, 2024. Born on September 21, 1936, to Louis Voris Doucet and Rosa Mae Lejeune, Ray played high school football under famous coach “Bum” Phillips and was awarded a full scholarship to TAMU, where he played for the legendary coach Paul “Bear” Bryant.
Ray was...
Dennis W. Newton
Nov 23, 2024
Dennis Newton of Bryan, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at the age of 74. His life will be celebrated at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center in Bryan on Monday, December 2, 2024 at 2:00 pm with an interment to follow at Bryan City Cemetery. Visitation will be offered at 1:00 pm, one hour prior to the funeral service at...
John Callaway
Nov 22, 2024
Mr. John Robert Callaway died on November 22, 2024, at age 74, in Franklin Texas. He was born February 16, 1950, in Palestine, Anderson County, Texas.
John attended high school in Palestine, Texas State Institute, now TSTU, for building construction. He lived in Palestine until 1970 when he moved to Bryan College Station. In 1998 he moved to Hill City, South...
Dr. Dollie Joyce Jackson
Nov 18, 2024
Dr. Dollie Joyce Jackson died peacefully in her sleep at her home on November 18, 2024. She was born on January 6, 1932, in Orangeburg, SC to Hammie Murray and Dollie Robinson Jackson.
Joyce was the third of four children and grew up loving sports, music, and dance. She developed a love of education while attending Winthrop College in Rock Hill,...
Rhonda Sue Howland
Nov 17, 2024
Rhonda Sue Howland, 84, of Bryan, Texas passed away on November 17, 2024. Arrangements are in the care of Callaway-Jones Funeral Centers of Bryan-College Station.
Marie Stawnicz
Nov 15, 2024
Marie (Marino) Stawnicz, age 88, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2024, one day shy of what would have been hers and her beloved Marion’s 72nd wedding anniversary. Born in Bryan, Texas on April 26, 1936, she lived her initial years in the Brazos Bottom and subsequently moved with her parents to Houston. Marie lived a full and happy life,...