Obituaries

Lange

Beloved husband, father, brother, son, nephew, uncle, cousin and friend, Billy Joe Lange, 45, of Brenham, was surrounded by family and friends when he went to be with the Lord on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, at Baylor Scott & White in Temple. Billy was born on Dec.

Whiteley

Donald Ray Whiteley, 79, of Milano died Friday, Oct. 12, 2018, at his home. Graveside service to interred his ashes will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 22, at Sandy Creek Cemetery near Milano. Mr. Whiteley was born Feb. 20, 1939, in Vernon to Johnnie Branch and Nola Marie (Holli-man) Whiteley.

Baggerley

WEBSTER—Rosie Mae Baggerley, 94, died after a short illness on Nov. 10, 2018. For the past four years, she was a resident at True-care Living Center in Palestine. Viewing and visitation will be Nov. 16, from 10:30 a.m. till 12:30 p.m.

Douglas

Janice Marie Douglas, 58 of Houston, formerly of Rockdale, died Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in Temple. Services were held Saturday, Nov. 10 at New Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Rockdale with Evangelist Lu Catheryn Byrdwell officiating.

Nichols

TEMPLE—Rev. Clyde E. Nichols, 97, died Nov. 7, 2018. A memorial service will be held at First Christian Church, 300 N. 5th, Temple, at 11 a.m. Nov. 17. Rev. Nichols was born April 14, 1921, in Van Alstyne, to Oscar Bennet and Winnie (Tipton) Nichols.

Stephens

Memorial services for Robert Howard “Bob” Stephens, 63, of Tyler will be held at 10:30 a.m. Nov. 17, 2018, at Rock-dale Masonic Lodge No. 414, 789 US 77 in Rock-dale, with Brother Jim Maines officiating. Mr. Stephens died Thursday, Nov. 1, at Hospice of East Texas.

Wilburn

Vivian Morrison Wilburn, 82, of Rockdale died Tuesday, Nov. 6, 2018, at Renaissance Villa in Rockdale, surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Nov. 13, at Pecan Street Church of Christ in Rockdale with Bro. John Mitchell officiating.

Mortimer

CAMERON—James Michael Mortimer, 63, of Bruceville died Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, in a Waco nursing facility. A private graveside service will be held at a later date at the Rice Cemetery in Cameron under the direction of Foss Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Valley Mills.

Petty

Jewel Burns Petty, 99, died Sunday, Nov. 4, 2018, in Victoria. Graveside services were held at Sharp Cemetery on Wednesday, Nov. 7. Mrs. Petty was born March 7, 1919 in Davilla to Wilson and Beatrice (Condra) Burns. She was married to Neuman Raney Petty on Sept. 4, 1937.

Rhodes

Fred L. Rhodes Sr., 92 of Tanglewood died Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Funeral service was Sunday, Nov. 4, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Daniel Garrison officiating. Burial was at Hugh Wilson Cemetery at Tanglewood. Mr.