Obituaries

Darby

Funeral services for Annie T. Darby, 87, were held Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Father Pedro Castillo and Deacon Gus Coelho of St. Joseph Catholic Church officiating. Burial was at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Rosary was recited Tuesday, Sept.

Gonzales

CAMERON—Irene Gonzales, 67, of Cameron died Thursday, Sept. 20, 2018, in a Temple hospital. Services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, at the Kathryn W. Green Chapel of Green-Patterson Funeral Home in Cameron, with Robert Solorio officiating. Burial will follow in the Hernandez Cemetery.

Black

LEXINGTON—Funeral services for Letitia (Tish) Ann Jordan Black were held at First Baptist Church of Lexington on Tuesday, Sept. 18 with Pastor Chris Bruce officiating. Mrs. Black died Saturday, Sept. 15, surrounded by family and friends. She was born Nov.

Helmer

SHARP—Charles Howard Helmer, 87, of the Sharp community in Milam County died Saturday, Sept. 15, 2018, at his home. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Sept. 19, at Sharp Cemetery. Mr. Helmer, a retired machinist, was born Nov. 21, 1930, in Houston to Samuel and Maudie Jane (Connally) Helmer.

Reyes-Banda

Cirilo “Tio Chiro” Reyes-Banda, 78, of Rock-dale died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, at his home. Visitation is set for 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, with the Rosary at 7 p.m. at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.

Rhodes

Graveside services for Jeanette Rhodes, 83, of Lexington were held Monday, Sept. 17, 2018, at Hugh Wilson Cemetery in Tanglewood with Pastor Lance Walch of Forest Grove Christian Church officiating. Mrs. Rhodes died Wednesday, Sept. 12, at her home.

Woodward

Evelyn (“Evie”) Woodward, 70, died Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2018. A celebration of her life will be held at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Rockdale. She was born on Aug. 11, 1948, to W.T.

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Moerbe

Leslie Moerbe, 59, of Thorndale died Sunday, Sept. 9, 2018, in Thorndale. Funeral services are set for 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 13, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rock-dale with Pastor Matt Higginbotham of First Baptist Church in Rockdale officiating. Cremation will follow services.

Wall

GAUSE—Virgil C. Wall, 87, of Gause died Wednesday, Sept. 5, 2018, in a Caldwell nursing facility. Graveside services were held Friday, Sept. 7, at Gause Cemetery. Mr. Wall was born May 21, 1931, in Gause to Frank and Blanche (Green) Wall. He was a Baptist. Mr.