Charles Otis “Boots” Kraatz

IRVING—Charles Otis “Boots” Kraatz of Irving died Monday, March 14, 2022. Funeral services will be held at John P. Brooks & Family Aria, 1820 N. Beltline Road in Irving, at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, April 5. Burial will follow at 2:15 p.m. at DFW National Cemetery, 2000 Mountain Creek Parkway in Dallas.

Eugene Albert “Gene” (Po’ Papa) Mitchan

CAMERON—Eugene Albert “Gene” (Po’ Papa) Mitchan, 92, of Cameron died Saturday, March 26, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 31, at St. Monica Catholic Church in Cameron with Rev. Barry Cuba officiating. Burial will follow in St. Monica Cemetery.

Charles Ray Robison

Charles Ray Robison, 76, of Thorndale died Friday, March 25, 2022. A family memorial service will be held at a later date. Mr. Robison was born Aug. 20, 1945, in Cameron to Elizabeth and Ray Robison. He graduated from Rockdale High School in 1963.

Walter Waylon (Bud) Williams

Walter Waylon (Bud) Williams was born Nov. 12, 1933, to Jesse Nathaniel and Lola Fay ( Mat t he w s) Williams in Gause. He passed away Thursday, March 24, 2022, in Cuero. He was born in the community of Pin Oak, near Gause. His love for nostalgia was born there, in that simpler time and place.

Baxter

Regina Lynn Barber Baxter, 60, of Temple, formerly of Rockdale, died Sunday, March 20, 2022, at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple. Private family services will be held at a later date. Ms. Baxter was born July 1, 1961, in Marlin to Royce and Mary Pauline (Pennington) Barber.

Duncum

Anna May Frances Rosen Duncum (also known as our loving “Mimi”) was a beloved wife, mother, grand-mother, great-grand-mother, sister, aunt and friend. She passed away on March 15, 2022, at St. Joseph’s Burleson Manor in Caldwell at the age of 98.

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March 17—Kaleb Breithaupt.

Jones

Laura Lee Jones, 94, of Rockdale died Thursday, March 10, 2022, at Legacy Nursing & Rehab in Cameron. Graveside services were held Monday, March 14, at Gause Cemetery in Gause. Mrs. Jones was born April 28, 1927, in Rockdale to Marvin and Thelma (Rutherford) Chaddock.

Lagrone

Ruth Turner Lagrone—a life of love, letters and friendships that last forever. Ruth died peacefully at home with her family around her on March 11, 2022, in Milano. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, 2022, at Liberty Community Church, 4967 FM 3242, in Cameron.

Winkler

CAMERON—Franklin Paul Winkler, 80, of Cameron died Friday, March 11, 2022, at his home. Funeral services will be at 11 am Saturday, March 19, at St. Monica Catholic Church in Cameron with Rev. Barry Cuba officiating. Burial will follow at St. Monica Catholic Cemetery.