Obituaries

Davenport

Charles “Chuck” Eugene Davenport of Katy died peacefully at his home on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. He had just turned 89 and died of natural causes. The family will honor his wishes for no funeral or memorial service, and instead a celebration of life will be held at a later date. Mr.

Harris

Vernie Harris, 93, of Rock-dale died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, in Iola. Graveside services are scheduled for 12-noon Friday, Aug. 30, at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Visitation is set for 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Mrs. Harris was born Dec.

Loya

Rose Loya, 68, of Rockdale died Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at North Austin Medical Center in Austin. Graveside service will be at 3 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, at Beeville Memorial Park in Beeville with Pastor Isaac De Los Santos of Kingsway Church in Beeville officiating.

Moore

Harold Wayne Moore, 31, of Bryan died Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 31, at Milano High School in Milano. Burial will follow at Milano Cemetery. Visitation is set for 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug.

Phillips

GIDDINGS—Funeral services for Kathy Lou (Becker) Phillips, 63, of Lexington where held Monday, Aug. 26, 2019, at St. James Lutheran Church in Lexington with Rev. Robert Tiner and Rev. Chris Nietubicz officiating. Burial followed at St. James Lutheran Cemetery. Mrs.

Survant

James Arthur “Jimmie” Survant, 85, of Thorndale died at his home on Monday, Aug. 19, 2019. No services are scheduled. He was born June 22, 1934, in Thorndale to Ervin Pittman and Margaret Fanny (Irvin) Survant. Mr. Survant was a lifelong Thorndale resident.

Walker

Gary Raymond Walker, 71, of Rockdale died Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2019, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 1, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Dr. Greg Nichols officiating. Burial will follow at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rock-dale.

Whitby

Ellwood Pierce “Sarge” Whitby Jr., 72, of Rockdale died Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019, at the Temple V.A. Hospital. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday, Aug. 20, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Rev. Ken Ansell officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m.

Anna Jean Haupt (Caudle)

Anna Jean Haupt (Caudle), 88, formerly of Rockdale, died Thursday, Aug. 15, 2019, at Titus Regional Medical Center in Mount Pleasant, surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held at Rockdale Christian Church at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24. Interment will be at IOOF Cemetery in Rockdale.

Stephen Michael “Steve” Simecek

CAMERON—Stephen Michael “Steve” Simecek, 62, of Cameron died Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019, in a Houston hospital. Funeral services were Saturday, Aug. 17, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron with Father Tom Chamberlin officiating. Burial followed at St. Monica’s Cemetery.