Obituaries

1955 – 2024 Jerry Earl Goodson was born July 17, 1955 in Huntsville, Texas to James H. and Katherine (Bland) Goodson.

1956 — 2024 C R Bobby Smith called his last strike at 12:10 p.m. Jan. 2, 2024.

1936 – 2024 Doris Marie (Goodrum) Hines was born in Madisonville, Texas on Dec. 13, 1936 to Selven and Josie (Nichols) Goodrum. She passed away on Jan. 15, 2024 in Normangee, Texas. She was a homemaker for many years, then later worked and retired from Texas A&M printing department. Doris, also known as “Granny,” was very sweet and loving. She spoiled her grandkids and great-grandkids endlessly and always kept Schwans ice cream in the cooler for them. Granny made every member of the family a baby blanket or afghan, and she was very talented at crocheting.

1961-2024 Mary Lee Evans, age 62, of Normangee, Texas fell asleep in the arms of Jesus Jan. 8, 2024 in Bryan, Texas. She was born to B.J.

1958 — 2024 Benito Recendiz “Chaparro” Gonzalez, 65 years of Bedias, TX, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 in Bryan, TX. The funeral mass is scheduled for 4:30 p.m.

1949-2023 Randolph “Randy” Clifford; 74 years, 4 months, 18 days, from Madisonville, TX, passed away on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 in Conroe, TX. Randy’s life will be celebrated at 3 p.m.

1942-2024 Weldon Larry Wakefield, (81), of Madisonville, TX passed away peacefully on Jan. 6, 2024. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather and cherished time with his extended family during quail dinners, sandwich suppers and shrimp boils.

1940-2024 Leon was born and raised in Madisonville on April 1, 1940, and passed away Jan. 3, 2024 in Timpson, Texas. He joined the United States Army in September 1963, honorably serving our great nation.

1948-2023 Maryland “Mickey” Gail Ray, 75 (Born Aug. 21, 1948) of Humble, formerly of Madisonville, Texas passed away in Humble, Texas on Dec. 30, 2023. She was the oldest child born to Edgar Lee Ray and Willow Lois Davidson Ray.

1927-2023 Devoted husband and loving father, Delbert George Massey, 96, of Springdale, Arkansas, passed away Dec. 31, 2023, in the company of family. Delbert was born on Aug. 6, 1927, to Delbert and Mini Mae Massey, in Dallas, Texas.