Obituaries

Claiborn

Bobby F. Claiborn, 91, of Rockdale died Thursday, June 7, 2018, at his home. Graveside services were held Saturday, June 9, at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale with Chaplain Bruce Mercer officiating. Mr. Claiborn was born June 16, 1926, in Jacksonville to George Herman and Ruby (Bearden) Claiborn.

Gabriel

CAMERON—Diana Denise Gabriel, 64, of Cameron died Monday, June 11, 2018, at her home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Cameron with Rev. George Thirumangalam officiating.  Burial will follow at Little River Cemetery near Jones Prairie.

Jones

CAMERON—Robert Fontaine Jones, 81, of Cameron died Monday, June 11, 2018, in a Temple hospital with family and friends supporting him. A celebration of his life will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, June 14, at Marlow Baptist Church with Pastor Wayne Kirk officiating.

Roe

Billie Jean Roe, 84, of Rock-dale died Friday, June 8, 2018, in Caldwell. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 14, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Steve Ammons officiating. Burial will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m.

Russell

Willie Russell, 67, of Rock-dale died Friday, June 1, 2018. Memorial services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday, June 16, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. Mr. Russell was born March 28, 1951, to Willie Illis and Rose Marie (Jackson) Russell. He spent most of his life in Austin. Mr.

Wilson

Donna Macklin “Gran” Wilson, 75, formerly of Corryton, Tennessee, died Tuesday, June 5, 2018, in Thorndale from cancer. Funeral service are set for 2 p.m.

Richter

CAMERON—Helen Annie Anderle Richter, 100, of Cameron died Tuesday, May 29, 2018, in a Cameron nursing facility. Funeral services were held Monday, June 4, at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Cameron. Burial followed at St. Monica’s Cemetery.

Bennett

Eula Bee Bennett, 90, of Rockdale died Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Renaissance Villa in Rockdale. Funeral services were held Saturday, May 19, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale, with Rev. Matt Higginbotham of First Baptist Church officiating.

Eanes

Agnes Eanes, 92, of Rock-dale died Sunday, May 20, 2018, in Cameron. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Adam Straznicky of St. John’s United Methodist Church officiating. Mrs.

Facundo

Eugenia Facundo, 91, of Rockdale died Sunday, May 20, 2018, at her home in Rock-dale. Her Mass was held Saturday, May 26, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale with burial at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rock-dale. Father Pedro Castillo and Deacon Gus Coelho of St. Joseph Catholic Church officiated.