Obituaries

1963 -2024 Gwendolyn Floynea Sandles was born August 24, 1963 in Madisonville, Texas to the union of the late Floyd L. Sandles and Clara Sandles. Her formative years were spent in the Madisonville Community, where she gave her life to Christ at a very early age. She was a faithful and active member of Lakeview Baptist Church until she moved to Richmond, Texas.

1937-2024 Mr. Bobby Jones Ne-Smith, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away on April 13, 2024, in Wimberley, Texas. He was born on April 5, 1937, in Bedias, Texas to Radford & Lucy Mae (Johnson) NeSmith. Bobby married his beloved wife, Ruby Aileen Manning, on August 9, 1958.

2002-2024 Kyle, age 21, gained his angel wings on April 14, 2024. To know Kyle, was to love him immensely, he was truly the light in all of our worlds.

1962-2024 With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Ralph Lawrence Savage, Jr., a dearly beloved husband, son, father, grandfather “Rafa,” uncle, and cherished member of the community. Born on March 13, 1962, in Spring Branch, Texas, to Ralph Savage, Sr.

XXXX-2024 Roderick “Rod” Moyer; 78 years of Madisonville, TX, passed away Thursday, April 11, 2024, in Madisonville. Rod’s life will be celebrated 6:00 p.m.

Robbie Oran Tadlock, 91, of North Zulch, Texas passed away April 2, 2024. He was born on February 2, 1933 to Oran Paul Tadlock and Fannie (Vaught) Case in Shiro, Texas. Robbie traveled all over the world as a welder and was able to work in various places.

1949 – 2024 Tommy McWhorter was born on Dec. 27, 1949, and went to heaven on March 23, 2024 at 1:17 p.m. He was preceded in death by his father, Buel Dorman McWhorter and mother, Mary Lillian (Martin) McWhorter; sisters, Ella M.

1947 – 2024 Cecelia (Marks) Huffines, 76 years, 2 months, and 23 days, of Midway, TX, passed away on Tuesday, March 12, 2024 in Madisonville, TX. Cecelia’s life was celebrated at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Elwood Baptist Church with Bro. Glenn Connor.

1937-2024 Jeff Alonzo Farris, Jr., 86 years, of Madisonville, TX, passed away on Sunday, March 24, 2024, at his home in The Cottonwood Community of Madison County, TX. Jeff’s life will be celebrated 2 p.m.

1935-2024 Doris Lynell Wooderson, age 88 of Jackson, Tennessee passed away on March 15, 2024 in Henderson, Tennessee. Lynell was born on Oct. 17, 1935 in Houston, Texas to the late Aubrey and Eva Radney McCollum.