Obituaries

Ducote

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Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00

Bettye Lou Ducote, 85, of Rockdale died Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, at her home in Rockdale. A funeral service was held Sunday, Dec. 15, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home with Pastor Matt Higginbotham officiating. Burial was at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale. Mrs.

Dymke

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Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00

MEXIA—Graveside services for Frank Dymke were held Sunday, Nov. 17, 2019, at New Hope Cemetery near Mexia with Rev. Richard Gillet officiating. Mr. Dymke died Wednesday, Nov. 13, at his residence. He was born Feb. 5, 1944, in Cameron to Coleman and Dorothy Dymke. Mr.

Hodge

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Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00

CAMERON—Birdie Hazle Hodge, 101, of Cameron died Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, at her residence. Graveside services will be held in Cad-do Cemetery in Caddo, Oklahoma, on Saturday, Dec. 21, 2019. Mrs. Hodge was born Sept. 29, 1918, in Oklahoma, to Luther Eugene and Lillian (Tharp) Simons.

Perez

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Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00

Funeral services for Maximino “Maxi” Perez Sr., 71 of Rockdale were held Monday, Dec. 16, 2019, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Robert Lopez officiating. Burial was at Perez Family Cemetery near Rockdale. A prayer service with visitation was held Sunday, Dec.

Pierce

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Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00

BRYAN—Dusty Pierce, 34, of Bryan, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2019, in Bryan. Visiting hours were from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9, at Callaway-Jones Funeral Center in Bryan. A Life Tribute Celebration honoring Dustin was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 10, at the funeral center.

Rash

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Thu, 12/19/2019 - 00:00

Funeral services for Don Gerald Rash, 83, of Rockdale were held Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2019, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rock-dale with Dan Johnson of Grace Lutheran Church in Rockdale officiating. Burial was at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Mr. Rash died Wednesday, Dec.

Parker

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Thu, 12/12/2019 - 00:00

HOUSTON—Coliver “Collie” Hoge Parker, 89, of Houston, died on Sunday, Dec. 1, 2019, after a short battle with cancer. A memorial service will be held at St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church, 14301 Stuebner Airline Road in Houston, at 2 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6, 2020. Mrs. Parker was born Sept.

Nelma “Maw” Blake

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Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00

Services for Nelma “Maw” Blake, 88, of Milano will be at 1 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial will follow at Milano Cemetery. Visitation is set for 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 4, at the funeral home. Mrs. Blake died Saturday, Nov.

Helen Marie Jones

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Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00

Helen Marie Jones, 84, of Austin, formerly of Rock-dale, died Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, at her home in Austin. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 7, at Phillips & Luckey in Rockdale. Burial will be at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Visitation is set for 5 to 7 p.m.

Frank Ramirez Jr.,

Frank Ramirez Jr.

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Thu, 12/05/2019 - 00:00

Frank Ramirez Jr., 53 of Austin, formerly of Rock-dale, died Monday, Nov. 25, 2019, at St. David’s Hospital in Round Rock. Mass was held Saturday, Nov. 30, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale with Rev. Pedro Castillo officiating. Burial was at San Jose Cemetery in Hearne.