Obituaries

Menke

Due to COVID-19 concerns, the memorial service for Jeanie Menke has been delayed from the planned Nov. 28 date until a date to be determined by the family. Mrs. Menke’s full obituary was published in the Oct. 15 issue of The Reporter.
Toomer

Toomer

Toomer

James Nelson Toomer was born on Sept. 28, 1928. He was the fifth child born to John and Millie Toomer. Nelson is preceded in death by the love of his life Nita Jean Toomer; his parents, John and Millie Toomer; brothers J.C. and Howard Toomer; and sisters Gladys Studensky and Annie Beck.
Bankston

Bankston

Bankston

MILANO—Virginia Lynn Bankston, 78, died Thursday, Nov. 12, 2020, at her home in Milano. A graveside service was held Monday, Nov. 16, at Sand Grove Cemetery in Milano Mrs. Bankston was born July 4, 1942, to Lloyd and Helen Elizabeth (Jenkins) Brock in Houston.
Brune

Brune

Brune

THRALL—On Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2020, Leslie “Vaughn” Brune passed away peace fully at home in Thorndale at the age of 78. Vaughn was born on Jan. 20, 1942, to Leslie Leo and Audrey Joan Rolan Brune in Houston. He graduated in 1960 from Lexington High School and joined the Army Reserves in 1964.
Cotton

Cotton

Cotton

Christina Cotton, 67, of Rockdale died Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2020, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bryan. Graveside services were held Friday, Nov. 13, at I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Rockd a l e w i t h Pastor Roger DeLong of Cameron United Pentecostal Church officiating. Mrs. Cotton was born Sept.
Solomon

Solomon

Solomon

GLEN ROSE—Logan Bailey Solomon passed away on Oct. 23, 2020, at her home in Austin. She was born on May 28, 1997, in Kopperl, the youngest daughter of Dean Solomon and Andrea Tovar Solomon (deceased).

Ault

Donald Carl Ault, 72, of Rockdale, died on Sunday, Nov. 1, 2020. He was born Feb. 23, 1948, to Ella (Orcutt) and Carl R. Ault in Yankton County, South Dakota. After graduating from Alvin High School in 1965, he went to Wharton Junior College. Mr. Ault enlisted in the U.S.
Holt

Holt

Holt

Katharine Elizabeth Holt, 55, of Rockdale died Nov. 4, 2020, at her home with her brother at her side. A graveside service was held Saturday, Nov. 7, at Oak Lawn Cemetery in Rockdale. Ms. Holt was born June 12, 1965, to Charles Whitfield Holt II and Sarah Suann Brown Holt in Pasadena.
RHS spikers win Bi-District, lose in Area round

RHS spikers win Bi-District, lose in Area round

RHS spikers win Bi-District, lose in Area round

For the first time since 2017, the RHS spikers took the court in the 3A Region 3 and 4 0layoffs. Coming in as a No. 3 seed, the Lady Tigers faced the Fairfield Lady Eagles in the Bi-District round on Thursday. They were victorious in four sets 25-22, 25-20, 21-25 and 25-22.
Breaux

Breaux

Breaux

Memorial services for Walter J. Breaux II of Rockdale will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale with Pastor Lance Walch officiating. Mr. Breaux was born April 18, 1958, in New Orleans, Louisiana.