Obituaries

Owens

A memorial service for Bueford Dale Owens, 89, will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses in Cameron, 208 E. 22nd St., at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 20, 2019. Mr. Owens died Monday, July 15, at his home in Rockdale. He was born Nov.

Cashaw

Tommy Cashaw Sr., 82, of Rockdale died Monday, July 1, 2019, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13, at Rising Star Baptist Church in Rockdale with Rev. Royal Johnson officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rock-dale.

DeLeon

Humberto “Robert” “Ber-to” DeLeon, 54, of Bryan, formerly of Rockdale, died Tuesday July 2, 2019, in College Station. Mass was held Tuesday, July 9, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale with Father Pedro Castillo officiating. Burial was at Salty Cemetery near Thorn-dale.

Samuel A. Deaver

DAVILLA—Samuel A. Deaver of Rogers died June 26, 2019, surrounded by his family. Graveside services were held Saturday, June 29, at Friendship Cemetery near Davilla. Mr. Deaver was born Nov. 18, 1946, in Rogers. He served his country in the U.S. Army, being stationed in Korea from 1966 to 1969.

Carol Hensley

MILANO—Carol Hensley, 85, of Milano died June 30, 2019, in a Temple hospital. Graveside services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, at Milano Cemetery with Rev. Don Fulton officiating. Mrs. Hensley was born Feb. 11, 1934, in Leavenworth, Kansas, to Marvin Paul and Margaret (Higdon) Johnson.

Wilma Gayle Nicholson Nienaber, 8

Wilma Gayle Nicholson Nienaber, 80, died June 19, 2019, at her home, surrounded by her family. At her request, there will be no service or memorial. Mrs. Nienaber was born Nov. 12, 1938, outside of Evansville, Indiana to Ruth and Albert Donner and Ralph Hale Nicholson.

Albina Helen Vansa Vraze

MARAK—Albina Helen Vansa Vrazel, 86, of Yarrellton, died June 26, 2019, in a Temple Hospital. Funeral services were held Tuesday, July 2, at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Marak. Burial followed at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Cemetery.

Lorene “Sister” Wicker,

Services for Lorene “Sister” Wicker, 101, of Houston, formerly of Rockdale, will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2019, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Gary Veit officiating. Burial will be at I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Visitation is set for 5 to 7 p.m.

CAMERON—Guadalupe Alvarado

CAMERON—Guadalupe Alvarado, 87, of Cameron died Friday, June 21, 2019, at her home. Funeral services were heldTuesday, June 25, at St. Monica’s Catholic Church in Cameron. Burial followed at Hernandez Cemetery. Rosary was recited Monday, June 24, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron. Mrs.

Preston Lee Gates

Funeral services for Preston Lee Gates were held June 22, 2019, at Murray Street Church of Christ in Rockdale with Brother John Mitchell, officiating. Burial was at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rock-dale. Mr. Gates died Sunday, June 16. He was born Nov.