Shed

Graveside services for Joyce Ann Shed, 89, of Lexington was held Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, at Tobey Cemetery in Oakalla with Donna Crowel officiating. Mrs. Shed died Monday, Aug. 9, at Will-O-Bell Nursing Home in Bartlett.

Valek

Barbara LaVerne Yarbrough Valek, 77, of Rockdale died Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at her home in Rockdale. A graveside service was held Monday, Aug. 16, at IOOF Cemetery in Rockdale.

Joyce Brandstetter

Services for Joyce Brandstetter, 88, of Milano were held Saturday, Aug. 7, 2021, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Jimmy Fennell officiating. Burial was at Liberty Cemetery near Milano. Mrs. Brandstetter died Tuesday, Aug. 3,at Baylor Scott & White Hospital in Temple.

Emma Jean Doss

Graveside services for Emma Jean Doss, 88, of Rockdale were held Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2021, at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockdale with Pastor Gary Veit of Peace Lutheran Church officiating. Mrs. Doss died Sunday, Aug. 8, at S.P.J.S.T. Rest Home in Taylor.

Johnnie Wileen Brooks

Johnnie Wileen Brooks, 61, of Rockdale, formerly of Cameron, died Monday, July 26, 2021, at her home. Private family services will be held at a later date.

Carolyn Jean Mullinax Carroll 

Carolyn Jean Mullinax Carroll of Milano went to be with the Lord on Aug. 1, 2021. She was born Sept. 13, 1946, to Jewell and Odell Mullinax in Cameron. She accepted Christ as her Savior at a young age and was baptized at Batte Town Baptist Church.

Carl Vernon Marrs

Carl Vernon Marrs, 90, of Rockdale departed this life peacefully on Monday, July 12, 2021, at home surrounded by family. He was born in Cairo, Illinois, on Aug. 8, 1930, to the late John Franklin Marrs and Hattie Marie (Frank) Marrs. He was the youngest of 10 children.

Silverthorne

BRYAN—C.B. Silverthorne, 82, went to be with his Lord on July 30, 2021, surrounded by his family. Mass of Christian Burial was held at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 4, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church. Interment followed at Mt. Calvary Cemetery.

Chambers

Tracy Lynn Chambers, 46, of Rockdale passed away Thursday July 22, 2021, at her home in Rockdale. Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, July 26, at Harvest Bible Church in Rockdale with Pastor Brad Dusenberry officiating. Burial will be in the Forest Grove Cemetery.

Holmes

Memorial services for Garry Olen Holmes, 75, of Thorndale will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Mr. Holmes died Thursday, July 22, at his home in Thorndale. He was born Jan. 9, 1946, in Jewett to Olen and Opal (Sanders) Holmes.