Oct 2, 2021

Cynthia Ann Foster Hector “Cindy”, 73, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct. 2, 2021 surrounded by her loving family. Cindy was born in Smithville, Tx on January 3, 1948 to Byron and Lanellle Foster. She was a proud Smithville Tigerette, Class of 1966.

60 years ago, Randy and Cindy were childhood sweethearts and their love is now...

Oct 1, 2021

Jarrett Thompson - renowned bird-dog trainer and owner of Old South Pointer Farms and husband of Dawn Thompson owner of Best Friends Boarding Kennel, went to be with the Lord on October 1, 2021 after a long battle with cancer.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Rhoda Thompson; daughter, Ginger Thompson; and sister, Jeannine...

Oct 1, 2021

Joe Rogers McCoy was called home Friday, October 1, 2021 at the age of 83.  He was born March 29, 1938 in Willis Texas.

Joe will be remembered as the best handyman around - as he could fix anything.  He drove a truck for many years and fixed other peoples trucks as a mechanic for thirty plus...

Sep 30, 2021

Lionel Garfield Brammer

June 20, 1942-September 30, 2021

On a summer day in Idaho Falls, Idaho an unforgettable man was born into this world.  Little did he know from his humble beginnings that he would later be the center of so many lives.  As the patriarch, he would build a family...

Sep 26, 2021

Bette Ann Giuffre Gustavson was born May 11, 1936 in Northampton, Massachusetts to Josephine and Cosimo Giuffre and passed away September 26, 2021.

Bette received her Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of Massachusetts.  She started her graduate studies at Southampton College and completed her Masters in Education with the University of Massachusetts.   Bette taught...

Sep 25, 2021

Coey Danette (Gilmore) Zapalac, 51, died on Saturday, September 25, 2021 at her home in Smithville, Texas surrounded by her loving family.

Coey was born in La Marque, Texas on April 29, 1970 to Mickey Gilmore and Suzanne Carter Gilmore. Their family traveled the country with Mickey’s work and eventually settled in Smithville, Texas. Coey graduated from...

Sep 20, 2021

Jerry Lee Rose, Sr. was called home by his Heavenly Father on September 20, 2021. He spent his final days surrounded by his family in Austin, Texas.

Jerry was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on August 2, 1940. By the time he was 10 years old, his family had relocated to North Houston. After graduating high school, Jerry...

Sep 18, 2021

Mary Ann was born in Kankakee, IL on September 30, 1936, to Dan Sanborn and Elenor Harding Sanborn. The family moved to McAllen, TX in 1947 where she was raised. She was the second of four children. Mary Ann died on September 18, 2021, after a four-year travail with a deadly disease-cancer. My Kapa Alpha Theta “cutie pie” latched...

Sep 15, 2021

In Loving Memory of Rowena (Newman) Sandlin

September 16, 1924 – September 15, 2021

Rowena Sandlin, 96, of Rosanky, Texas passed away early Wednesday morning September 15, 2021.  She was born on September 16, 1924 to James Harry Newman and Emma Beck Newman of Seattle, Washington.

She graduated from...

Sep 11, 2021

Richard Allen Evicic passed away September 11, 2021 at the age of 63.  He was born in Bastrop, Texas to Louise and Eugene Evicic.

He is preceded in death by his parents and sister, Mary Witherspoon.

Richard is survived by his wife of 39 years, Beverly Evicic; daughter, Sondra Bauder; brother, Keith Evicic; grandchildren, Ashley...

Sep 7, 2021

On Tuesday, September 7, 2021, Kerri Mae Wolf, loving mother, and grandmother, passed away at the age of 46.

Kerri was the youngest of 7 children, born February 12, 1975, in Giddings, TX to Frank and Mary Wolf. She attended Giddings high school and went on to work as a dispatcher. Kerri had three daughters, one son...

Sep 2, 2021

Mary Juanita Trinidad, 71, of Smithville, Texas, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021.

Mary “Nana” Juanita Mendez (Trinidad) was born October 4, 1949, in Stamford, Texas to Manuel and Mary A. Mendez. Nana worked as an Apartment Manager for EBMC at Smithville Gardens Apartments for over 16 years. She also worked as a Social Services Program...

Aug 29, 2021

David Charles Snyder, 62, of Smithville, Texas passed away August 29th, 2021.

David was born January 30, 1959, to Charles Anthony Snyder and Mary Katherine Scouten Snyder, in Cuba, New York. He was married to Camilla Christine Jackson. David graduated from Texas A&M University, in College Station, with his B.S. in Engineering Technology and Welding Technology. David...

Aug 27, 2021

Jason Edward Dunk, 47, passed away Friday, August 27, 2021 in Winchester, Texas.

Jason was born October 23, 1973 in LaGrange, Texas. While in high school, during summer breaks, he traveled with his cousins to Mississippi and Alabama delivering phone books. After high school, he worked at Rohan TV repairing televisions and VCRs. That technical experience helped...

Aug 24, 2021

Ina Jo Truitt Helton, 88, of Smithville, Texas passed away August 24th, 2021.

She was born December 11th, 1932,to George Edward Truitt and Susie Mayfield Truitt, in Lenapah, Oklahomain Indian Territory.She was married to Kenneth Joe Helton. Jo worked for Nabisco Bakery in Houston Texas for over 40 years. She enjoyed gardening, bowling,water skiing, Uno,and Domino’s. She...

Aug 13, 2021

Visitation will be Wednesday August 18, 2021 from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the chapel of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home in Smithville, Texas followed by rosary at 7:00pm. Funeral mass will be held Thursday August 19, 2021 at 2:00pm at St. Paul Catholic church in Smithville, Texas followed by internment at Oak Hill Cemetery.

Aug 8, 2021

Carolyn Jean Colosky went to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 8, 2021.

She is survived by her husband, Stephen D. Colosky, her mother Thelma Louise Ingels, and her 4 children: Daughter Cydnie Meuth and her husband George, son Michael Colosky and wife Beverly, son David Colosky and wife Jacelin, and son Danny Colosky and wife...

Aug 8, 2021

Dorothy Brosch Ingram of Smithville, Texas passed away on Sunday, August 8, 2021 at the age of 86 after a long, hard-fought battle with both Parkinson’s Disease and Lewy Body dementia.

Born July 6, 1935 to Edwin and Mary Brosch, she was a lifelong resident of Smithville and involved in many activities and organizations in...

Jul 29, 2021

Jennifer Dee Gigout was born on October 30, 1947, in Houston, TX to George and Kathleen Conley. Her and her four siblings spent their days living on the beaches of Galveston Bay where they rode horses, fished, went crabbing, and always caused trouble with their pranks.

After graduating from LaPorte High School, Jenny went to Southwest Texas...

Jul 27, 2021

Artemio Suarez, 43, passed away on July, 27 2021.

A visitation will be held on Thursday, July 29, 2021 from 5:00pm-7:00pm in the chapel of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home in Smithville, TX. Funeral mass will be held Friday, July 30, 2021 at 2:00pm at St. Paul Catholic Church in Smithville, TX, followed by burial at Oak Hill Cemetery...