Obituaries

Oct 26, 2026

Born in Shelby County, Center Texas on October 4, 1931, to William Elvis Dockens and Elberta Vaught Dockens, Waymon Dockens was a man who knew how to live life to its fullest.

Growing up on a truck farm with his siblings Ruby Oletha Dockens Price, Evie Gwendolyn Dockens Jacobs, and Billy Wayne Dockens, Waymon developed a strong work ethic and a...

Oct 17, 2026

Mary Louise Fulton, born Mary Louise Johnson, passed away on October 17, 2026, in Cameron, Texas, at the age of 81. She was born on July 29, 1945, in Marlin, Texas.

Mary built a life marked by devotion, determination, and generosity. On June 30, 1961, she married Bill Fulton, beginning a marriage that stood as one of the proudest accomplishments of...

Oct 11, 2026

Patricia Lynn Byers Brannon was born on July 7, 1950, in Dallas, Texas, to Cora Lynn Anding Byers and Jack Edward Byers. A joyful baby with blonde curls, she later attended J.F. Kimball High School, where she was a National Honor Society member, a Merit Scholar, and a drill team lieutenant who led bands at the Texas State Fair. She...

Oct 8, 2026

Charlotte McCarty, born January 29, 1954, in Cameron, Texas, passed away on October 8, 2026, in Houston, Texas.

Charlotte will be remembered as a caring person who enjoyed life. She was the youngest of six sisters, a place in the family that remained part of her story throughout her life. She graduated from West Columbia High School and went on to...

Oct 2, 2026

Paul Darrell Tindle, born on July 2, 1939, passed away on October 2, 2026. He lived a life marked by dedication to his work, devotion to his family, and a deep appreciation for creative and hands-on pursuits.

Paul was a graduate of Texas A&M University, an accomplishment that helped shape the path of his professional life. He went on to serve...

Oct 1, 2026

Florence Rusk, 74 of Nacogdoches, died on Thursday October 1, 2026 in a Nacogdoches Nursing Home. Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, October 17, 2026 in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Burial will follow in Bluebonnet Cemetery in Rosebud.

Mrs. Rusk was born on September 29, 1952 in Rosebud to Phillip and Mayola Barnes Page.

She was preceded in death...

Sep 29, 2026

Jo Ann Faulk, 82, of Chilton died on Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at her residence. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at Powers Chapel Cemetery near Rosebud. Rev. Don Fulton will officiate.

Mrs. Faulk was born in Alvin, Texas on August 18, 1944 to David and Sallie Shaw Wood. She married the love of her life; John William...

Sep 25, 2026

It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of Terry Shelton 89, he passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Friday September 25, 2026 in Bartlett TX. Born October 31, 1936 in Buckholts TX to JT Shelton and Vivian Walker Shelton, who preceded him in death.

A graduate of Sharp High School in 1955 and Baylor University...

Sep 21, 2026

Sep 21, 2026

Raymond Tamez, 80, passed away on September 21, 2026, in Killeen. He was born on May 30, 1946, in Cameron, Texas, and was born and raised there, carrying with him throughout his life the roots and spirit of the community he called home.

Raymond was a dedicated worker who spent 25 years at Artco-Bell Corporation. Through his hard work ethic, he...

Sep 16, 2026

James Preston Abbott, 91, passed away on September 16, 2026. He was born on June 3, 1935.

Mr. Abbott served his country in the United States Navy for 3 years and 7 months aboard the USS Hyman. Following his military service, he worked as a truck driver. His life was marked by dedication to his work, his service, and the people...

Sep 8, 2026

Robert Shermet Levonius passed away on September 8, 2026, in Kingwood, Texas, at the age of 68. He was born on September 28, 1957.

Robert will be remembered for all those things that brought him joy and reflected his spirit throughout his life. Always curious and imaginative, he was a lifelong fan of Star Trek and science fiction in general, a...

Sep 3, 2026

Cora Mae Hollas, 100 years old, of Temple was called to her eternal home on September 3, 2026. Services will be held on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Salem Lutheran Church, Terry’s Chapel,(418 FM 1772 Rosebud, Texas 76570) near Barclay with Pastor Terry Atkins officiating. There is a visitation scheduled prior to the service beginning at 10:00...

Aug 19, 2026

Cathy Lynn Enrriquez, born Cathy Lynn Huff, passed away on August 19, 2026, in Cameron, Texas. She was born on May 9, 1962, in Cincinnati, Ohio, and will be remembered for her lively spirit, her love of family, her stubbornness or, as her family lovingly called it, being a hard-headed Huff,and the joy she brought to those around her.

Cathy was...

Aug 12, 2026

William Tommy Sammon, 79 of Marlin, died Wednesday August 12, 2026 in a Temple Nursing Center. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, August 22,2026 in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud. Rev. Don Fulton will officiate. Burial will follow in Woodland Cemetery in Rosebud.

Mr. Sammon was born on December 3,1946 in Rosebud to William Seth and Lily Elmer Moseley...

Aug 6, 2026

Helen Coble, 93 of Marlin, died Thursday August 6, 2026 in a Waco Hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday in Powers Chapel Cemetery near Rosebud. Rev. Don Fulton will officiate.

Mrs. Coble was born on September 8, 1932 near Rosebud to Frank and Clara Lee McIntosh Stimmel. She married C.D. Hogg on April 30, 1949 and James...

Aug 2, 2026

A Legacy of Love Endures 

It is with deep sadness, yet profound gratitude, that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, the touchstone of our lives, Peggy Joyce Weathers Rushing, who passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026, at the age of 84. 

Peggy was a woman of extraordinary strength and resilience, with a fierce and unwavering love for her Savior,...

Aug 2, 2026

Mattie Kessner, 86 of Belton, died on Sunday August 2, 2026 in a Gatesville assisted living center. Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Saturday in Cook-Gerngross-Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Rosebud.

Mrs. Kessner was born on September 23, 1939 near Rosebud to Leroy and Ruby White Lynch. She graduated from Rosebud High School. She married Harrell Kessner. She worked for...

Jul 27, 2026

James Paul Lindsey, 95, passed away on Monday, July 27, 2026, in Whitney, Texas. A memorial service for Mr. Lindsey will be held on Wednesday, August 12, at 10:00 a.m. at the White Bluff Chapel, Whitney, with Dr. Randy Marshall officiating. Inurnment will immediately follow at the White Bluff Chapel Columbarium.

Jim was born in Slaton, Texas to Paul Eldon and...

Jul 26, 2026

Tammy Adkins Murphy passed away on July 26, 2026, in Milano, Texas, at the age of 60. Born on November 28, 1965, in Huntington, West Virginia. Tammy brought warmth and compassion to those around her from the very beginning.

She was a beloved sister, cherished by many. Tammy is survived by her sisters, Deborah Short, Cathie Schumaker, and Darline Adkins, and...