Recent Obituaries

Jul 25, 2017

On the morning of July 25, 2017, Dorothy "Doris" Louise Cooper Chambers departed this earth surrounded by her devoted and loving family at her home.

Doris was born on May 29, 1923 in Cuero, Texas to Ruth Isabel Leigh and Thomas Henry Cooper, who preceded her in death. She was also preceded in death by the love...

Jul 19, 2017

Keith Allen Pease passed away on July 19, 2017 at the age of 24. He was born in Austin, Texas on February 15, 1993. Keith was a resident of Smithville, Texas and will be dearly missed.

The family of Keith Allen Pease will hold a Visitation and Memorial Service on July 25, 2017. Visitation will begin at...

Jul 17, 2017

Lemma "Tiny" Frerich passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at the age of 84. She was born in Red Rock, Texas to Lanford "Dick" and Maggie Emma (Tiner) Smith on January 28, 1933.

Tiny is survived by her husband of 67 years, Arthur Lee Frerich and their children: Donna (Frerich) Bartsch and her daughter Dusti Goertz; Ronnie...

Jul 6, 2017

Elbert Bradshaw, Jr., known as Eb or Ebbie, was born to Eva Myrtle (Crawford) and Elbert Bradshaw, Sr. on September 14, 1940 in Smithville, Texas. He married Frances Lavern Donner on August 16, 1968. This marriage was blessed with two sons, Elbert Bradshaw III (Trey) and John Warren Bradshaw. Ebbie is survived by Trey, John and his spouse Ruby,...

Jul 4, 2017

Lillia Irene Null Meyer - June 1, 1927 - July 4, 2017 She described herself as a 'country girl from McDade.' Irene was born on June 1, 1927 in Coupland, Texas, the first child of Edgar Christian Herzer and Emma Kastner Herzer. In her early years, she enjoyed the simple country life, and as a teenager worked at Camp...

Jul 2, 2017

Julia Marie Lyon Machen - known since the beginning as Judy and later simply as Momma and Grandma Judy - passed away last Sunday at the age of 73. Judy was born in Bastrop, Texas, to the late Raymond Lawrence and Eldora Higgins Lyon. She graduated from Smithville High School in 1961. She married Lee Wilson Machen in 1962....

Jun 28, 2017

Floy E. Harton, 91 of Rosanky, Texas was absent from the body and face to face with the Lord at her home on June 28, 2017. She was born on February 2, 1926 in Houston County, Texas. Mrs. Harton was a member of Colorado River Cowboy Church, and was a devout Christian woman. Mrs. Harton is survived by her...

Jun 25, 2017

Janie Marie Moss, age 89 of Smithville, Texas passed from this life on Sunday, June 25, 2017 at her home with her daughters by her side. She was born December 20, 1927 to Melvin and Gazell Hataway in Nacogdoches, Texas. Janie married BH Moss on August 1, 1952. She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband....

Jun 14, 2017

Bess Ann Glenn Roberts passed away unexpectedly at her home June 14, 2017. She was born May 5, 1937 in Smithville, TX to Fred and Willie Glenn. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, Fred "Sonny" Glenn, Billy Dan Glenn; sisters, Ruth Wallace and Wanda Krueger. She is survived by her son, Glenn Roberts and wife Lisa;...

Jun 14, 2017

Jo Ann (Davison) Juliano was born on April 12, 1928 the last child born to William Hesson Davison and Nelga Ann Brau and her two older brothers; William Ramey Davison and Jimmy Graham Davison. Jo Ann grew up during the Great Depression when at times her father would have to hunt rabbits to put food on the table. She...

Jun 13, 2017

Margaret Vinklarek Raemsch, 94, of Smithville, died Tuesday, June 13, 2017.

Margaret was born to the late Alex and Frances (Mares) Vinklarek on March 23, 1923 in Cistern, Texas. Margaret was one of nine children raised on the family farm in Cistern. She attended and completed 8 years at the St. Wenceslaus Catholic Elementary School in Cistern...

Jun 5, 2017

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home, Smithville, TX.

May 30, 2017

Mildred Inez Kreitz Beckcom, age 88, passed from this world May 30, 2017. She now joins the love of her life, Lieutenant Colonel Henry Roland Beckcom. Together they moved shoulder to shoulder across multiple continents through the six decades of their marriage which began July 26, 1947 and ended with his departure from this world May 13, 2015. The...

May 24, 2017

Earl Fredrick Walborg, Jr., 81, died on Wednesday, May 24, 2017.

He was born to the late Earl F. Walborg, Sr. and Ruth Winblad Walborg, on November 13, 1935, in Chicago, Illinois. Earl graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from Austin College in 1958 and received his Ph.D. in Biochemistry from Baylor College of Medicine in...

May 11, 2017

Peggy Joyce Kellar Row was born on April 20, 1931 in Smithville, Texas to Homer Kellar and Lottie Leola Roberts. Peggy lived her entire life in Smithville. Raised as a country girl during the Great Depression, her doting parents did everything they could for her. Her mother made sure Peggy was always well-dressed even if her dresses were made...

May 3, 2017

Floyd R. Hyson, Jr. passed away on May 3, 2017 at the age of 100 years old. He was born in Smithville, Texas on September 18, 1916, where he resided until moving to Bastrop, Texas to live in an assisted living facility. Mr. Hyson was a retired Lt. Colonel in the United States Air Force. A memorial service will...

Apr 30, 2017

Arrangements under the direction of Marrs-Jones Funeral Home, Smithville, TX.

Apr 22, 2017

Joe A. Patterson, 86, of Smithville, Texas went to be with our Lord in Heaven on April 22, 2017.

He was born September 29, 1930 in Mont Belvieu, Texas to the late Joe L. Patterson and Della Leona Patterson. He graduated from Liberty High School, and he attended the University of Houston where he studied electrical engineering....

Mar 24, 2017

It is with great sadness that the family of James E. Itschner announces his passing on Friday, March 24, 2017 after a long and happy life. Born in 1928 in Sayre, OK to Rudy and Opal Itschner, Jim worked alongside his father in the ranching business until adulthood when he began his long career as a butcher (Puckett's), supermarket...

Mar 19, 2017

Arthur Edward "Billy" Wilhelm passed from this life on Sunday, March 19, 2017, after having visited with all of his children and many of his grandchildren. Born on July 6, 1934, to Emma Seidel and Louis P. Wilhelm, Billy grew up farming alongside his father. He left school early to take a job in the oilfields to help support...