Obituaries

Sowders

CAMERON—Gerald Edward Sowders, 85, of Milano died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, in a Caldwell nursing facility. Funeral services were Friday, Aug. 10, at Marek-Burns-Laywell Funeral Home in Cameron with Bro. Wayne Kirk officiating. Burial followed at Milano City Cemetery. Mr.

Voskamp

COLUMBUS—Joe Ann (Thomas) Voskamp went to be with the Lord on Aug. 11, 2018. She was born on Sept. 20, 1923, to W.M. Thomas Sr. and Della Mae Wickham in Temple. Her parents raised her and her younger brother, W.M. Thomas Jr., in Lissie and Eagle Lake.

Yoakum

Ann Blackburn Yoakum, 89, of Rockdale died Friday, Aug. 10, 2018, in Cameron. Graveside services were held Wednesday, Aug. 15, at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale with Daniel Garrison officiating. Mrs. Yoakum Ann was born Sept. 21, 1928, in Minerva to Joe J. and Annie May (Hollowell) Denham.

Dixon

Memorial services for Robert Lee Dixon, 67, of Rockdale are scheduled for 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, 2018, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home Chapel in Rock-dale. Family friend Jackie Nance Corkman will officiate. Mr. Dixon died Saturday, July 28, at his home in Rockdale, after his fight with cancer.

Summers

DENTON—Richard “Dick” Burton Summers, 72, formerly of Rock-dale, died Wednesday, July 11, 2018. Memorial services will be held at 1 p.m. Aug. 11, in the chapel at Denton Bible Church, 2300 E. University Dr., Denton, TX 76209. A fellowship will follow from 2 to 4 p.m. in the fellowship hall.

Church

Memorial services for Loretta Church, 85, of Cameron were held Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rock-dale. Ms. Church died Tuesday, July 24, in Cameron. She was born Sept. 4, 1932, to Guy and Gladdine (Bray) Pauley in Blacksville, West Virginia, where she was raised. Ms.

Flores

Helen Flores, 60, of Georgetown, formerly of Rockdale, died Saturday, July 21, 2018, in Georgetown. Funeral Mass was held Friday, July 27, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale with Father Pedro Castillo officiating.

Greene

CAMERON—Milam County Sheriff David Greene, 65, of Cameron died Friday, July 20, 2018, after a short illness in Portland, Oregon. Funeral services were Monday, July 30, at the Assembly Hall of the Bell County Exposition Center in Belton.

Biar

THORNDALE—Jacob Darren Biar was born on July 22, 1997, and went to his heavenly home on Saturday, July 21, 2018. Jacob was preceded in death by his grandfather, John Zieschang.

David

Frank Norman David, 76, died Tuesday, July 17, 2018, at his home with his wife and family by his side. Mass was held Friday, July 20, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale, with Father Pedro Castillo, Deacon Gus Coelho and Deacon Don Sims officiating.