Betty Morton

Betty Morton, 89, of Blackjack passed away Sunday, Jan. 21, 2024, in Cameron. A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 26, at the Blackjack Cemetery with pastor Jimmie Mrs. Morton Haile officiating. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan.

Kenneth Cecil Gifford Jr.

Kenneth Cecil Gifford Jr., 73, of Rockdale died Friday, Jan. 19, 2024 at his home. Services are pending with Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron.

Evelyn Jean Simmons

Evelyn Jean Simmons, 91, of Milano went to be with her Heavenly Father Sunday Jan. 21, 2024. A celebration of life will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 27, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Stephen Ammons officiating. Visitation will be an hour prior to service at 2 p.m.

Lera Mae Matous

Lera Mae Matous, 89, of Rockdale died Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024, in College Station. A funeral mass will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 18, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Cyclone with Pastor Ranjan Cletus officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph’s Cemetery.

Betty L. Moore

Betty L. Moore, 83, of Rockdale died Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Taylor. A celebration of l i fe service will be held at 12-noon Saturday, Jan. 20, 2024, in the New Salem Building at Fair Park in Rockdale. Mrs. Moore was born Nov.

Mary Ruth Haney

John 16:22 “Therefore, you will have sorrow; but I will see you again and your heart will rejoice and your joy no one will take from you.” O n No v. 20, 2023, Mar y Ruth Haney, a longtime resident of Rockdale, passed away quietly in Dallas to her home in Heaven after a brief hospital stay.

Moore

Mrs. Moore Betty L. Moore, 83, of Rockdale died Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Taylor. A grave side service will be held Monday, Jan. 8, 2024, at the Cathedral in the Pines Cemetery in Tyler and a celebration of life service will be held in Rockdale at a later date. Mrs.

Peters-Gerthe

Shirley Ann Peters-Gerthe, age 82 of Rockdale, graduated into Heaven on Wednesday, Dec. 20, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Private family burial was held Dec. 23, at Oaklawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Shirley was born Sept. 26, 1941, in Caldwell to William H.

Biehle

Mrs. Biehle Darlene Biehle, 69, of Thorndale died Friday, Dec. 29, 2023, at her home in Thorndale. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Thorndale with Pastor Jeff Doria and Pastor Scott Schaller officiating.

Gonzales

Santos Gonzales, 86, of Tanglewood/ Rockdale died peacefully in Bryan on Dec. 28, 2023. Santos was born Jan. 19, 1937, in Paige to Andres O. and Maria Gonzales. Mr.