Swenson

Funeral service for Edward Swenson, 97, was held Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2020, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Officiating was Rev. Roy Dillard of Liberty Community Church in Milano. Burial was at Liberty Cemetery near Milano. Mr. Swenson died Friday, Aug. 14, at his home in Milano.

Braun

GATESVILLE—Robert Frank Braun, 74, of Gatesville died Thursday, July 30, 2020. The family will hold a private graveside service at a later date. Mr. Braun was born Feb. 26, 1946, in Brenham to Eddie Louis and Ida Struck Braun. He attended Rockdale High School, graduating with the Class of 1964. Mr.

Gonzalez

Nicolas “Nico” Gonzalez, 91, of Rockdale died Sunday, Aug. 9, 2020, at Winnie L Nursing Home in Cameron. Services will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 13, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Elias Morales officiating. Burial will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale.

Green

COPPELL—Ryan (Ben) Alton Green, 31, died Friday July 24, 2020, in a car accident. A funeral ser v ice was held Monday, Aug. 3, a t R o l l i n g Oaks Funeral Home in Coppell. Interment was at Rolling Oaks Memorial Center in Coppell. Mr. Green was born April 10, 1989, in Irving.

Gregory

Bill Gregory, 57, of Rockdale, died Sunday, July 19, 2020, with loved ones by his side. A celebration of life service will be held at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home at 12-noon Saturday, Aug. 15. Visitation is set for 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the funeral home. Mr.

Haelbig

Billy E. Haelbig, age 86, returned home to his Heavenly Father on July 10, 2020. Billy was born Nov. 17, 1933, to William and Ivy Jones Haelbig. He was r a i s e d i n R o c k d a l e , a l o n g w i t h his two older sisters Wanda Lebo and Willine Lolly.

Brandt

A funeral service for Deborah Sue Praesel Brandt, 48, of Brenham will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial will be at I.O.O.F Cemetery in Rockdale. Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, at the funeral home. Mrs.

Downey

James “Bo” Elvin Downey, died Monday, July 20, 2020, in Crandall. He was born in Hearne on Jan. 3, 1954, to J.T. Downey and Mozelle Downey. Mr. Downey attended Milano High School, where he graduated in 1972. He worked as a mechanic for many years.

Reese

Kevin “Cowpoke” Lee Reese died Saturday, July 25, 2020, in Milano. Graveside services were held Saturday, Aug. 1, at Liberty Cemetery near Milano with Pas tor Gary Westbrook officiating. Mr. Reese was born Aug. 3, 1966, in Rockdale to Billy and Linda Reese. He was a 1984 Milano ISD graduate.

Riddle

Sue Riddle, 86, of Mexia died Wednesday, July 29, 2020. A graveside service was held Monday, Aug. 3, at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale. She was born Nita Sue Drummond on Jan. 25, 1934, to Daniel Calvin Drummond and Tennie Juanita Reed Drummond. Mrs.