Carol L. Newman

Carol L. Newman, 71, of Milano died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Bryan. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with a gathering following the service at Milano Civic Center. Mrs. Newman was born Oct. 10, 1951, to Robert B.

Carole Edith Simank

On Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, Carole Edith Simank, loving sister, mother, and grandmother, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the age of 83. Carole, lovingly known as “MamaCo” or “CoCo” was born on Oct. 26, 1939, in Temple to parents Ike and Frances (Stephens) Camp.

Brian Keith Pitts

BRENTWOOD, TN— Brian Keith Pitts, age 49, of Brentwood, Tennessee, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 16, 2023. He was born in Cameron on April 4, 1973. In 1987, his family moved to Murfreesboro, TN, where Brian attended Riverdale High School.

Pimpler

ROUND ROCK—Gloria Jean (Jeanie) Skopek was born Sept. 24, 1938, in Houston, the daughter of August and Velma (Luedke) Skopek. Gloria was baptized as an infant at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Deanville. Mrs.

Pedroza

Mr. Pedroza Randy Pedroza, 64, of Milano passed away Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Ma s s o f Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale with Rev. Pedro Castillo officiating.

Jackson

Mrs. Jackson JoAnn Jackson, 89 of Rockdale, passed away Sunday, Feb. 12, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Graveside services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 19, at Salty Cemetery near Thorn dale. Visi t at ion will be from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m.

Kruse

Mr. Kruse Floyd Joseph Kruse Jr., 72, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at his residence in Rockdale. A celebration of life will be held at the SPJST Lodge 29, 5025 FM 619 in Taylor, on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 at 1 p.m.

Haley

Mrs. Haley MIL ANO— Mar y Beard Smith Haley, 90, died peacefully at her daughter’s residence in San Angelo on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023, surr oun d e d by loved ones. She was born in Milano on Oct. 10, 1932. Mary was a devout member of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Services will be via Zoom in March.

Mrs. Mata

Mata Mary S. Alvarado Mata, 81, of Rockdale died Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, at her home in Rockdale surrounded by her family. A celebration of life will be held at 2 p. m. Satur day, Feb. 18, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Rockdale.

Bankston

James “Rust y” Russell Bankston, 69, of Cameron died Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at his home in Cameron. A graveside service was held Sunday, Jan. 29, at Sand Grove Cemetery in Milano. Mr. Bankston was born Dec. 28, 1953, to George Truitt and Dera Louis (Mathis) Bankston in Rockdale.