Crouch

Frank Walter “Ted” Crouch Jr., 82, of Gause died peacefully on Dec. 2, 2020, while visiting family in Charleston, South Carolina. Born Aug. 8, 1938, he was the son of Frank Walter and Winifred Price Crouch of Leesville, SC.

King

Lorraine Elizabeth King, 73, of Thorndale died Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020, at the Winnie L Nursing Facility in Cameron. Visitation is set for 10 a.m. to 12-noon Saturday, Dec. 12, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m.

Newbury

Jo Ann DuBois Newbury, 84, of Milano died Friday, Dec. 4, 2020. The family will have a private service with Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home. Mrs. was born Nov. 17, 1936, in Waco to Albert and Edna DuBois. She spent her early childhood in Rockdale, then Houston.

Nickels

Michael Albert Nickels, 69, of Cameron died Sunday, Dec. 7, 2020. A graveside service will be held a 1 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11, at Glenrest Cemetery in Big Lake, with Pastor Aaron Gregory officiating. Visitation will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec.

Carpenter

MILANO—Louise Carpenter, 82, of Milano died Friday, Nov. 27, 2020, at her home in Milano. A funeral service was held Tuesday, Dec. 1, at Gause Baptist Church with burial following at Gause Cemetery in Gause.

Crocker

Vester Lowell Crocker, 90, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in Temple. Funeral services were held Sunday, Nov. 29, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. Burial was in Minerva Cemetery. Mr.

Peel

CAMERON—Arthur Tommy Peel, 71, of Milano died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2020, in a Temple hospital. Private family services will be at a later date. Mr. Peel was born Sept. 18, 1949, in Morning Star to George Howell and Edna (Berking) Peel. He married Penny Evelyn Nichols. Mr. Peel worked as a brick mason.

Phillips

Yolanda Ruenell Phillips was born on July 31, 1965, in Rockdale to the late Leroy Phillips and Doris Robertson Phillips. She was baptized at an early age at New Hope Baptist Church. She attended schools in Rockdale, graduating in 1983. Upon graduation she enrolled in Temple Junior College in Temple.

Evans

MATHIS—James O. (Zickey) Evans Sr. of Mathis, formerly of Milano, passed away Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at home with his wife of over 50 years, Paula, by his side. He is survived by his wife, Paula; two children, James Jr.

Houser

Visitation for Harold Houser will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020, with services to follow at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. He was born Jan. 13, 1929, in Scranton, Arkansas, to Herbert Houser and Ada (Gilmore) Houser. Mr.