McBride

A beloved mother, daughter, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, Stephanie “Steff” McBride left this world unexpectedly on March 31, 2025. A celebration of life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, April 12, at Rising Star Baptist Church, 1055 Texas St., in Rockdale with Dr. Royal L. Johnson of f ic iat ing.

Donald (Donnie) Knott

PALESTINE—Donald (Donnie) Knott, 72, of Palestine passed away on Thursday, March 27, 2025, at The Hospice of East Texas in Tyler, surrounded by family. He was born Aug. 31, 1952, in Cameron, the son of D.C. and Hattie Knott.

Karen Rheatte Leath

Karen Rheatte Leath, 73, died on Friday, March 21, 2025, at a San Antonio hospital. She was born on April 18, 1951, in Brazos County, the daughter of James Dudley Leath and Doris Dell Moody. Rheatte graduated from Yoe High School in Cameron in 1969.

Joann Faust

Joann Faust, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on the March 5, 2025. Bor n on Sept. 16, 1948, in California, Joann lived a full life of love, advent ure and devotion to her family.

John Charles “Chuck” Enderson

John Charles “Chuck” Enderson, 72, of Rockdale passed away Sunday, March 23, 2025. A celebration of life will be scheduled at a later date. He was born Apr i l 3, 1952, in Rockdale to John Charles Enderson and Dorothy Lucille Menn. He was a father, brother uncle and beloved by cousins and friends.

Starr

Bennie Starr was born to Milton Ray and Leola Lehmann Starr on Dec. 20, 1942, in Taylor. After graduating from Rockdale High School Class of 1962, he enlisted in the (Army) National Guard on Feb. 26, 1964.

Kornegay

GAUSE—Willard K. Kornegay, 95, of Gause went home to be with his Heavenl y Fat her on March 12, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p . m. Satur day, March 29, at the Wellspring Community Church on Highway 79 in Mr. Kornegay Gause.

Selden

From her first day on this earth, Aug. 21, 1936, until her last, March 12, 2025, Geraldine “Gerry” Selden -Jan ik (née Jef fus) lived her life with a daily commitment to those things she valued most—family, music, learning, Selden-Janik God, church and faith.

Griffith

Teresa Ann Griffith, 63, of Gause went to be with her Heavenly Father, Saturday, March 22, 2025. Services will be 1 p.m. Friday, March 28, at Phil lips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Patrick Welton officiating. Burial will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery.

Faust

Joann Faust, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away on the March 5, 2025. Born on Sept. 16, 1948, in California, Joann lived a full life of love, adventure and devot ion to her family. Mrs.