Obituaries

William Barry Adams III
William "Bill" Barry Adams III, 66 of Bryan, Texas passed away on August 21, 2015, in Kingwood, Texas. Visitation and Celebration of Life will be from 6 to 9 p.m. , Thursday August 27, 2016 at Hillier Funeral Home of Bryan. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Friday, August 28, 2015, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bryan with Msgr. John McCaffrey officiating Interment will follow in St. Mary's Cemetery in Caldwell.

Lela Jo Schweda Alford
April 16, 1926-April 2, 2004
Caldwell - Services for Lela Jo (Schweda) Alford 77 of Caldwell will be at 9 am Monday at St Mary's Catholic Church in Caldwell with the Rev Dimitrij Colankin and Deacon John Young officiating. Burial will follow in St Mary's Cemetery under the direction of Strickland Funeral Home of Caldwell.

A rosary will be recited at 6 p.m. Sunday at the Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell.

Mrs Alford died Friday in St Joseph regional Health Center in Bryan.

She was born April 16, 1926 in aldwell and was a graduate of Caldwell public schools. She attended St Elizabeth School of ursingin Beaumont and the University of Houston. She married Halcut "Hawk" Alford Sr on March 28, 1948

A registered nurse and florist Mrs Alford and her sister, Alma Schweda, operated Alma's Flower Shop for 40 years. Mrs Alford was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Caldwell American Legion POst 4458 Ladies Auxilary and the Texas State Florist Association.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Anna Rosa (Popek) Schweda, her husband, Halcut "Hawk" Alford Sr, a daughter, Margaret Ann Alford, and a son, Robert Kenny Alford.

Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Hal and Mary Lou Alford of Caldwell, two granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren.

Thomas Irvin Althaus
Thomas "Tom" Irvin Althaus went to be with The Lord on May 4th 2013 after his brave fight with brain cancer. He was 64 years old.

Tom was born on December 11, 1948 in Johnson City, Blanco, Texas. He attended Texas A&M University as a member of the Corps of Cadets and earned his bachlelor's degree from Sam Houston State Uiversity. Tom was a member of the U.S. Army 463rd Firefighters 420th Brigade in Bryan Texas and proud supporter of Texas A&M University.

Tom began his career with the Texas Highway Patrol as a Texas State Trooper with the Department of Public Safety in Burleson County. After his service in the Highway Patrol he joined Ferguson Pipeline, then Mitchell Energy and also Southwestern Gas as a Measurement Technician. He later retired from Devon Energy and Energy Transfer Coporation as a Senior Corrosion Specialist for the Texas, Arkansas, Oklahoma, and Louisana Region.

Tom was a former member of Rotary Club, NACE, Woodmen of the World and the Choir at St Mary's Catholic Church.

He was preceded in death by his father, Irvin Clayton Althaus.

Survivors include his mother, Patricia Althaus, and his mother in law, Velma Fruge'. His loving wife, Jo Althaus, and his children Kristi Chisum, Heather Crawford, Andrew Althaus, son-in-laws Kevin Chisum, Chris Crawford and daughter- in-law, Angie Althaus. His grandchildren, Ainsley, Claire, Ella, Chance, Braylon and Asher. His sister and brother-in- law Bebe and Bill Guthrie.

Tom will be remembered for his beautiful voice he shared with the St. Mary's Choir. His family and friends will never forget his bigger than life personality, generosity, sense of humor and his ability to live life to the fullest.

Visitation will be held at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas and a rosary following. A funeral mass will be celebrated at St. Mary's Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Caldwell, Texas with Monsignor John McCaffrey officiating along with Deacons John W. Young and Danny Holguin. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be Ronnie Roecker, Bobby Fruge', Gary Franzetti, Ralph Mutchler, Brad Ables, Kenneth Tinkle and Rick Ramirez. Honorary Pallbearers are Robert Wiederhold, J.T. Ables, John Rychlik, Marshall Crawford and members of the St. Mary's Choir.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice Brazos Valley, 502 W. 26th, Bryan, Texas as well as the St. Mary's Choir, 500 west Old San Antonio Road, Caldwell, Texas 77836. Condolences may be left at Strickland Funeral Home.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Strickland Funeral Home of Caldwell.

Pedro Ortiz Arguello
Pedro Ortiz Arguello, 28, of Caldwell passed away suddenly Monday, December 21, 2015 in the Richmond Area. Pedro was born n Bryan, Texas to parents, Miguel Arguello and Maria (Ortiz) Arguello.

He was a hard worker having worked in the Oil Fields for 8 years ruff necking.

He enjoyed many hobbies and interests like, horse racing, low rider shows, watching his Dallas Cowboys or the Aggies play, he also enjoyed basketball. Those who knew hi would recognize his Oakley's or his 30's on his truck. When he was with the family he loved bar-b-queing everything expecially fajitas. His favorite food was menudo and gorditas.

He was survved by his children, a son, Pedro Miguel Arguello "AJ" and a daughter, Emalyn Pineda both of Bryan, TX, his parents, Miguel and Maria Arguello of Caldwell, TX, his girlfriend, Mary Perez of Bryan, Tx, a brother, Miguel Arguello and wife, Bertha of Caldwell TX, 7 sisters, Minerva Arguello and husband, Francisco Tobar of Houston, TX, Rosa Arguello of San Antonio, TX, Erica Arguello and husband, David Kazmir of Caldwell, Tx, Beatrice Arguello-Pedroza and husband Armando of Caldwell, TX, Patricia Medina and husband, Fernando of Caldwell, Tx, Veronica Arguello of Caldwell, Tx, and jessica Zapata and husband Gustavo of Dallas, Tx andmany many nieces, mephews, other relatives and a hos of friends and coworkers.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held with Father Bernard Hung and Deacon Sammy Reyes officiating. The burial will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive guests with the Holy Rosary being recited.

Serving as pallbearers are, Muguel Arguello, Armando Pedroza, Gustavo Zapata, Fernando Medina, DeAndre Sheppard, Honorary pallbearers are, Candelo Martinez, and Jose Martinez.

Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home.

Alvin Clevemore Ayers
Submitted by: Holly Bonorden Jentsch
Former Caldwell, Texas, resident Alvin Clevemore Ayers, 76, of Paris died Tuesday, Jan. 5, 2010, at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Huntingdon.

His funeral will be Wednesday at Goodwill Baptist Church in Caldwell. Burial will be in Goodwill Church Cemetery.

Trinity Funeral Home was in charge of local arrangements. Jones-Washington Funeral Home in Bryan, Texas, is handling arrangements there.

Ayers was a son of the late John and Rosetta Brown Ayers.

His wife, Jewell Ayers, died March 11, 1994.

He leaves 10 children: Alfreda Ayers-Milton of Paris, Diane (Archer) Scott, Samuel Green, Geraldine Ayers, Billy (Zelda) Ayers, John Ayers and Emerson (Vera) Ayers, all of Caldwell, Betty Green and Janice (Stan) Perry, both of Houston, and May Frances Ayers of Bryan; one brother: Herbert Ayers of Caldwell; a sister: Mattie Johnson of Caldwell; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives.

He also was preceded in death by a daughter: Linda Ayers; and a son: Arnell Green Jr.

Published by The Paris Post-Intelligencer, January 11, 2010.

Herbert C Ayers Sr.
Submitted by: Holly Bonorden Jentsch

Sebastian Camarillo Banuelos
Sebastian Camarillo Banuelos, 7 months, of Caldwell passed away Monday Apr 22, 2013 at Burleson St. Joseph Health Center in Caldwell. Sebastian was born August 31, 2012 in Bryan.

Survivors include his parents, Francisco and Ester Camarillo Banuelos of Caldwell, paternal grandparents, Alma and Ruben Banuelos, maternal grandparents, Evangelina Sandoval and Anastacio Camarillo and numerous other relatives.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 11 am Friday, April 26, at St Mary's Catholic Church with Rev Brion Zarsky as celebrant. Interment will be in St. Mary's Cemetery.

Arrangements by Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Caldwell.

Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home.

Agnes Marie Bayer
Bayer, Agnes, Marie, 85, of Deanville died Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Monday, St Mary's Catholic Church, Caldwell. Burial St Mary's Cemetery, Caldwell,
Phillips-Luckey, Caldwell

Dorothy Marie Beran
Dorothy Marie Beran, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Nov. 4, 2017, at Elmcroft of Cy-Fair Assisted Living in Houston.

Dorothy was born in Caldwell Feb. 10, 1936. She is the daughter of Anton and Bessie (Sablatura) Beran.

Dorothy served as a den mother for the Cub Scouts; loved to sew, quilt and cross-stitch; build and refinish furniture; and for many years served as a lay reader at St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Church in Taylor.

Dorothy was preceded in death by her parents, and her sisters Edith Jones and Mary Anne Stasny.

She is survived by her son, Richard Smith of Houston; sons and daughters-in-law Steve and Kim Smith of Pearland; Roger and Hannah Smith of North Carolina; and Steward and Carrie Smith of Lockhart; sister Nettie Hein; sister and brother-in-law Elizabeth and Alfred Wymola; and 10 grandchildren, Lindsay Boyd and Kelsey Smith; Katherine, Luke, William, James, and Madeleine Smith; and Blake, Reagan, Carson, and Hudson Smith. She is also survived by the father of her children, Albert Smith of Caldwell.

A graveside memorial remembrance will be held on Sunday, Jan. 21, at 1 p.m. at the Saint Mary Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church Cemetery in Caldwell.

Dominic Samuel Bertone
A Funeral Mass for Dominic Samuel Bertone, 91, of Caldwell is set for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, November 9, 2013, at St Mary's Catholic Church in Caldwell, with Father Bernard Hung officiating. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Funeral Home in Caldwell, with a Rosary being recited at 7:00 p.m. by Deacon John Young. Mr Bertone passed from this world at his home in Caldwell on November 5, 2013.

Dominic was born October 4, 1922, to Anotnio Bertone and Anna (Palmen) Bertone, in Chicago, Illinois. Dominic and his wife Doris owned and operated Commercial Equipment and Sales Company in Houston, since 1960. It is still owned and operated by his children in Houston. Dominic was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Caldwell, the Lions Club, and the Knights of Columbus. Dominic was a wonderful and generous person and will be greatly missed by his family and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents, and his mother-in-law, Della Baker-Daniels. Dominic is survived by his wife, Vivian Doris (Baker) Bertone of Caldwell, son and daughter-in-law, Dominic Samuel II & Bernice Bertone of Houston, daughter and son-in-law, Dorothy Ann and Kenneth Miller of Houston, brother, Steve Bertone of Houston, sister and brother-in-law, Lena and Livio Drugovich of Houston, grandchild, Samuel Wayne Bertone and wife Audrey, great grand daughter, Izabella, niece, Jo Ann Drugovich, and nephew, Robert Drugovich.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Strickland Funeral Home of Caldwell.

Erma Boedeker
Submitted by: Holly Bonorden Jentsch

Willie Missouri Boyd
Submitted by: Holly Bonorden Jentsch

Darlene Gafke Brinkman
Darlene G. Brinkman passed away on November 10, 2012 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Darlene was born August 8, 1941, to Henry Gafke and Millie (Ondrasek) Gafke in Bryan, Texas.

Darlene went to school in Deanville and graduated from Caldwell High School in 1961. She then attended Durhams Business School in Austin and worked for a Retail Credit Company in Austin.

On a trip back home to visit family, Darlene attended a dance in Deanville where she met Franklin Brinkman. After a short courtship they were married on April 24, 1965, at the Holy Rosary Catholic Church in Frenstat, Texas. In February of 1966, they were blessed with a son; Larry Dean Brinkman, whom they were very proud of.

Darlene was a member of St. Mary's Altar Society where she held the office of secretary. She was also a member of the Burleson County Czech Heritage Society and the Caldwell SPJST Lodge # 186. Darlene loved to bake cookies for the grandchildren and to make cakes, pies, and candies at Christmas.

Darlene is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Larry & Yolanda Brinkman of Caldwell; sisters-in-law, Emily & Jimmy Nix, Debbie & J. W. Schulz, Sr., Barbara & Milton Skrabanek; brothers-in-law, Kenneth & Sherry Brinkman, David Brinkman; grandchildren, Joshua Brinkman, Christian Brinkman, Kyle Brinkman, Marina Brinkman, and one great grandchild on the way.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Franklin of 42 years, and one brother-in-law, James Brinkman.

A Funeral Mass is set for 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2012 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Caldwell. Father Brion Zarsky will officiate. Interment will follow at St. Mary's Catholic Church Cemetery. A visitation will be held from at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, with a Rosary being read at 7:00 p.m.

The family requests that memorials be given to St. Mary's Altar Society Scholarship Fund, St. Mary's Women's Club Scholarship Fund, the Czech Geneology and Museum of Temple, Texas, the American Cancer Society, or to Hospice Brazos Valley, Bryan, Texas.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of Strickland Funeral Home of Caldwell.

Death of Andrew Sidney Broaddus
The Galveston Daily News - Galveston, Texas, April 24, 1891
Near Caldwell, Texas, April 23
Judge A. S. Broaddus, an old citizen of this county, died about 5 o'clock this morning at his residence, seven miles east of Caldwell. Judge Broaddus came to Caldwell from Virginia in 1854, and had resided in this county ever since with the exception of two years' residence in Bryan. He was a leading lawyer in this county as well as adjoining counties and had uniformly held the full confidence of his fellow citizens. Before coming to Texas he served in the legislature and was a Clay elector on the Whig party in 1844. While in Texas he had been a member of the legislature, district judge, and held other offices.

He was 82 years of age, was an efficient and consistent member of the Baptist church, and left a large number of descendants, consisting of children, grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren, who all reside in this county, and are highly respected by all. Judge Broaddus will be buried in the old cemetery tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. The attorneys of this place will attend in a body in respect to his memory.
Source: The Galveston Daily News, Galveston, Texas, Friday, April 24, 1891
Submitted by: Will James

Lee Broaddus, Kind, Jovial, Passes Away
Frail Little Man of Almost Eighty Years Laid To Rest In Masonic Cemetery
Henry Lee Broaddus, kind, jovial, little man who knew no other home than Caldwell where he was born and spent an entire lifetime of useful work, love and spiritual activity, has passed away. During the last five or six years Mr. Lee had suffered one hard heart attack after another and on many occasions lay in a coma for day, but somehow, miraculously, he would rally, sit up in bed with a clear mind and smilingly crack a joke with his loved ones who were near-by or to the preacher who had thought this frail man of almost eighty years was about to draw his last breath. Or he would joke with his family physician, who could not understand how he could muster the stamina to come back after he had been so close to death. But, invariably, a few weeks, sometimes even a few days later Lee Broaddus was back downtown, talking to his friends, laughing and ribbing them, not even showing signs of the severe suffering he had so recently undergone.

About two weeks ago Mr. Lee had a bad attack and was rushed to a Bryan hospital and as usual he rallied and began to improve to such an extent that he was brought back to the home where he has lived for more than fifty years, but he gradually grew weaker and weaker until the end came. He had fought a great fight, lived a long, profitable life, reared a wonderful, loving family. He had done a splendid job. Death came at 9 o'clock Saturday morning, November 19, 1949.

Funeral services were held in the First Baptist Church on Sunday at 3 p.m., with Harvey-Schiller in charge. Rev. C. M. White officiated, assisted by Reverends A. S. Broaddus, E. E. Carrington, and Dr. Gordon Watts of Bryan. The choir of the First Baptist Church sang "What a Friend we Have in Jesus", and "Blest Be the Tie that Binds", with Mrs. Guy Douglass at the organ. Seven grandsons of Mr. Broaddus served as pallbearers; Murray J. Broaddus, Billie Broaddus, J. C. Broaddus, Luther Broaddus, Jimmie Broaddus, Jesse and Joe Lee Turner; also Billie Gray and William Allen.

Masonic services were held at the graveside by Warren Lodge No. 56, A.F. & A.M. conducted by Reid Philip, past worshipful master.

Henry Lee Broaddus was born in Caldwell, Texas on January 30, 1870, the son of a pioneer family, the late Mr. and Mrs. Reuben G. Broaddus. He spent his entire lifetime in Caldwell. On June 27, 1894 he was married to Miss Lester Kluken, and this couple observed their Golden Wedding anniversary on June 27, 1844. For many years he was connected with the firm of Herbst & Windhausen, then with T. F. Gilley, and later with Thorton Gro. Co. He held the agency for the Central Freight Lines until his failing health compelled him to retire from active business interests.

Besides his widow, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Annie Lee Turner of Fort Worth, and four sons, Ingram of Brownwood, Johnnie and Murray of Caldwell, and Frank of Chicago; ten grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mrs. Nellie Broaddus Gray of this city, and a brother, J.A. Broaddus of Fresno, Calif.

Those attending the funeral of Lee Broaddus from out-of-town were Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Broaddus of Brownwood, Mr. and Mrs. Jimmie Broaddus of Shamrock, Frank Broaddus of Chicago, Mrs. Annie Lee Turner, Jesse and Joe Lee of Fort Worth, Wainwright Broaddus and Mr. and Mrs. Don Nagle of Galveston, Dr. and Mrs. Guy Knolle, W. H. Taylor, Joe Broaddus and Miss Lucille Longmire of Houston, Mrs. Fred Primn of Lubbock, Mrs. Howard Calhoun of Lometa, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Wondrash of Bellville, Gersham Bedach of Calvert, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh James of Pendleton, Mrs. Logan Mewhinney of Holland, Dr. Pepick and mother of Bartlett, Mr. and Mrs. William Allen and three children of Fort Stockton, Misses Clara Bell and Phronia Carrington of Bryan, Rev E. E. Carrington and Dr. Gordon Watts of Bryan.
The Caldwell News & The Burleson County Ledger
Caldwell, Texas, November 25, 1949
Submitted by: Will James

Elmer Richard Colbert
Submitted by: Holly Bonorden Jentsch

Patsy Colley
Submitted by: Holly Bonorden Jentsch

Warren Colley
Submitted by: Holly Bonorden Jentsch

Martha deRangel
Submitted by: Holly Jentsch

Death of Joseph W. Farmer
In the presence of twelve of his children and a large number of those whom he had seen grow up from boy and girlhood, the casket that contained all that was mortal of Joseph W. Farmer was reverently lowered to its last resting place in the old cemetery last Sunday morning at 10 o'clock. Though many had known that Mr. Farmer had been in failing health for the past two years, his death was a shock to all, for only the day before the end came he was walking about the home seemingly as usual. Friday about midnight he summoned some of the family, stating that he was ill, and before a physician could be summoned he was dead, the end being without pain - just a stopping of the machinery of life. Joseph W. Farmer was a native of Virginia, and came to Texas with the Broaddus colony, a boy of 16, in 1854, settling in this county. In 1865 he was married to Miss Emma Parkhill, and four children, three boys, Reuben, Lee and Albert and a girl, now Mrs. W.C. Carroll, came to bless their union. His wife died in the late 70's and in 1880, he was married to Miss Lucy Burton, and eight children were born to them, Namely, Clyde, Guy, Jennie, James, Mamie, Elna, Willie and Kate, the latter now 9 years of age. He was again left a widower about six years ago. Mr. Farmer was a tinner by trade, and while he had never amassed any amount of this world's goods, he was a man well liked by all who knew him. He belonged to none of the secret orders, but was and had been for a number of years a consistent member of the Baptist church. All of his children were present at the funeral, as well as an only brother, Andrew Farmer of Waco, now in his 72nd year. But one of the children, Miss Jennie, will remain here, the others going with other married members of the family to other points in the state.
The Caldwell News - Chronicle, Caldwell, Texas
November 22, 1907
Submitted by: Will James

Death of Thomas Farmer
Thomas Farmer, aged 77 years, 1 month and 8 days, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. G.E. James, Tuesday afternoon, June 27, at 6 o'clock, after having been confined to his bed for about two weeks. His death was due to kidney trouble, though he was suffering first from a spell of billious fever. He had always been hearty and active, and only since he had an attack of la grippe (influenza) in the spring had he shown any signs of ill health.

He was a man who was loved and honored by the whole people, an unassuming, gentle and kindly man, and a sincere Christian, and an attempt to pay tribute to his character would be futile, as all who knew him know that his life stands as a bright example of how close a man can live to the straight and narrow path when he makes an effort. The following items in regard to his life were furnished by Rev. Fullbright, his pastor:

Thomas Farmer was born in Caroline county, Virginia, May 19, 1828; came to Caldwell in 1854; joined the Baptist church when a boy. Was married to Mrs. Mary Smoot in 1855, and to them were born two children, of whom Mrs. G.E. James survives. Mrs. Georgia Lamkin, his step-daughter, and two brothers, A.J. Farmer, of Waco, and J.W. Farmer, of Caldwell, also survive him. He entered the Confederate Army in 1862, serving in Colonel Allen's regiment, Captain Douglass' company, to the end of the war. He had been a resident of Caldwell for the past half century, and his life was a part of the history of the town. He was a deacon of the Caldwell Baptist church for thirty years, a zealous Christian, always at his place in the church services, punctual in the performance of his duties, a man of spotless character whose praise is in every mouth.

The funeral services were conducted at the Baptist church Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock, and a large crowd of friends witnessed the last honors paid to one whom all loved, and followed sorrowfully to the old cemetery his remains. His death will leave a blank in many places where he has always been found with a cheery word for everyone, and no one who has gone to rest since Caldwell has been a town will be remembered longer, nor his influence do more for those who have been associated with him. His life's work was well and faithfully done, and he rests now in a happier world, to which he has looked forward with bright anticipations.
The Caldwell News - Chronicle, Caldwell, Texas, June 30, 1905
Submitted by: Will James

Aaron N. Hall
Bryan Daily Eagle, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 1920
Body of Aaron N. Hall, Soldier, Arrived from Germany
The body of Aaron N. Hall arrived in Bryan today from Germany, where it had been buried since the date of his death, March 15, 1919. Aaron Hall was a son of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Hall of Steep Hollow community, and was born May 20, 1898. He entered the army of the United States in 1917 and served with honor as a private in Co. G., 360th Infantry, 90th Division. The remains were taken from the train to the home of the parents, and the funeral wil be conducted from the home on Thursday at 2 p. m. with interment at the old Steep Hollow cemetery at 3 o'clock.

He was one of Brazos county's brave sons, who gave his life for his country, and a brother of Will J. Hall, bookkeeper at the Howell Grocery Co. in Bryan."
[Aaron was the son of Amanda Sherrill and T. P. Hall.]

Funeral Services of Mrs. Hall Are Held on Tuesday
The funeral of Mrs. Amanda Sherrill Hall, wife of T. P. Hall of the Steep Hollow community was held, Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the Steep Hollow Baptist church, with interment made in the church cemetery nearby. Rev. Jesse Thomson, of College Station conducted the funeral service, assisted by Rev. R. E. Day of Bryan.

The new made grave was a mound of flowers, when the last words of the sacred service had been said, the prayer of benediction had assembled to the Heavenly Father above, and with sad and broken hearts, the bereaved family and friends took their departure from the cemetery.

The following neighbors and life long friends were the pall bearers: I. M. Cook, Jim Tobias, T. A. Bullock, J. J. Vandiver, C. M. Risinger, Roy Foster.

Among those who attended the funeral this afternoon besides relatives and friends from the surrounding were: Dr. E. A. Sherrill of Houston; Dr. C. A. Sherrill of San Antonio; J. W. Sherrill and family, Cook's Point; J. J. Pressley ande family, Cook's Point; Mrs. M. E. Mitchell and family and Mr. and Mrs. H. Watson and family, College; Rev. and Mrs. R. L. brown, College, Rev. and Mrs. P. F. Day, Mrs. Albert Buchanan, Mr. and Mrs. J. Webb Howell, Miss Mae Sowarby, and Mrs. Jess Conley, Mrs. Tom jenkins, Mr. and Mrs. H. Maidley, Tyler Haswell, Mr. and Mrs. Roy__ Nunn, Mrs. Chas. E. Griesser, Mrs. E. H. Gibbons, Mrs. Ethel Edmonds, Mrs. P. Paul Martin, Mrs. C. W. Ross and others from Bryan."
[Amanda Sherrill was the daughter of William Morgan Sherrill and Elizabeth Norcross.]
The Bryan Daily Eagle, Tuesday, October 11, 1927

J. W. Hall
Funeral services for John William Hall, 80, of Kurten, who died today in a local hospital, will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Hillier Funeral Home.

The Burleson County native was a Mason and a retired Texas A&M University employee.

Survivors include four sons, J. W. Hall Jr. of Bryan, Thomas Koppe Hall of Southport, Conn., the Rev. Allen Sherrill Hall of Navasota, and Frederick Charles Hall of Seattle; one daughter Mrs. Gene W. clark; one brother, Charles Allen Hall of Houston; four sisters, Mrs. N. L. McCullough and Mrs. A. B. Syptak, both of Bryan, Mrs. Harvey Blanton of Baltimore, Md., and Mrs. A. W. Chapin of San Angelo; 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Pallbearers named include D. K. Gibbs, Walter C. Jones, Richard Patrick, James Lang, Jack Comden? and Roy L. Foster."
John W. Hall was the son of Amanda Sherrill and T. P. Hall.
The Brian Daily Eagle, (May, 1967)

Thomas P. Hall Dies Early Today In Steep Hollow
Brian Daily Eagle, Saturday, February 25, 1950
Thomas P. Hall, 93, passed away early today at the family home in Steep Hollow. Born on Oct. 5, 1957, in old Waverley, Walker county, Mr. Hall came to Brazos county in December 1889 and had lived in the same home all during these 61 years of residency in this county.

He was married on Dec. 13, 1883, to Miss Amanda Jane Sherrill in Cooks Point and to their union was born 10 children, seven of whom survive to mourn his passing. They are four daughters, Miss Adele Hall of Steep Hollow, Mrs. N. L. McCullough of College Station, Mrs. Harvey B. Blanton of Baltimore, Md., Mrs. A. V. Chapin of Fort Davis; three sons, J. W. ha.. and Dan S. Hall of Bryan, Charles A. Hall of Maturin, Venezuela, South America; 20 grand children and nine great grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at Saints Rest Baptist church, Steep Hollow, with Rev. Jesse Thompson, former pastor of the Steep Hollow Methodist church, now of Jacksonville, and Dr. R. E. Day, officiating. Interment will be in the Steep Hollow cemetery under the direction of Hillier Funeral Home. Friends who have been chosen as pall bearers are Guy Tobias, Roy Foster, Louis Bullock, Berry Risinger, George Cargill and Robert Jones."

Todd Willis Hughes
Submitted by: Holly Jentsch

Mrs. Alma James Passes After Long Illness
The Caldwell News & The Burleson County Ledger
Caldwell, Texas, May 24, 1946
Funeral Service Held From First Baptist Church Sunday Afternoon
Submitted by: Will James

Mrs. Alma F. James, 85, passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Murray F. Broaddus at 11:50 o'clock Friday night after a prolonged illness of almost a year, the last two weeks of which she had been confined to her bed. Mrs. James, a member of the First Baptist Church, had been an active worker in church affairs until illness prevented it.

Mrs. James was born in Burleson county and was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Farmer. She was the wife of the late G. E. James, who died 18 years ago in 1928. To this union 8 children were born and five died in early childhood. One daughter, Mrs. W. H. Taylor, passed away in 1937. The deceased is survived by one son, Hugh E. James of Temple, and one daughter, Mrs. Murray F. Broaddus of this city, seven grand children and two great grand children.

Mrs. James fine personality and steadying influence was felt by all those who knew her and came in contact with her. As a church worker she taught the young men's Sunday School class for a period of thirty years weaving a great religious atmosphere into the lives of her many young students.

The funeral service was held from the First Baptist Church Sunday afternoon at 3:30 with Rev A. S. Broaddus officiating. Interment was later made in Masonic cemetery. Funeral arrangements were handled by Harvey-Schiller.

Pall bearers were J. W. Gray, Julius Houston, C. E. Cromarte, Hugh Cherry, D. W. Burns, H. D. Coleman, Guy E. Douglass and L. H. Handy.

Out-of-town relatives and friends attending the funeral of Mrs. G. E. James here Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Lee E. James, Mrs. Egan and Misses Saphronia and Claribel Carrington of Bryan, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh E James and Hugh L. James of Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. James and Bertha Mae James, Fort Worth, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Neal and Elaine, Mrs. T. F. Bunkley, Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Blum, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Draper, William McDonald, Clyde Dillon, W. J. Jordon, Temple; Mr. and Mrs. F. Holman, Taylor; Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Broaddus and Jimmy, Brownwood, W. H. Taylor, Houston; Rev. and Mrs. W. O. Wright and Mr. and Mrs. Roberts of Marlin.

Gwilyn Eynon James
The Caldwell News & The Burleson County Ledger
Caldwell, Texas, June 1, 1928
Prominent Caldwell Business Man and Churchman Dies
Identified with the commercial and religious interests of county for a number of years. Was widely known throughout county
Submitted by: Will James
One of the saddest and most deplorable deaths to have occurred in Caldwell in several weeks, was the death of Mr. G. E. James, which occurred early Friday morning, May 25, in a Temple sanitarium where he had gone only a few days before for a special medical treatment. Mr. James was ill only a few prior to his death. He was operated upon for a disorder of the stomach with the confident hope of effecting a cure. On account of his serious condition, he grew gradually worse, and early Friday morning succumbed to the malady that gripped him.

Friday afternoon his remains were brought to Caldwell by rail and placed in state in the family home until the following afternoon, when appropriate funeral services were held, following which his body was laid to rest in the Masonic cemetery. Rev. W. O. Wright, pastor of the Baptist church conducted the services. He was assisted by Rev. W. W. Burr, Baptist Missionary Evangelist of Burleson - Lee Counties, and E. E. Carrington, pastor of the Providence Church.

Mr. James was born in the state of Illinois, March 22, 1859. When seventeen years of age, he immigrated to Texas along with his parents and settled in Rockdale, Milam County. One year later he moved with his parents to Burleson County and settled near Caldwell. At maturity he became engaged in the mercantile business and became one of the leading merchants of the county. At the date of his death, he was associated with G. H. Shaw in the electric and plumbing business. For several years he had been closely identified with the business interests of the county and was widely known.

Besides being prominent in business, Mr. James made an enviable record in church denominational affairs. He was a consistent member of the Baptist church of this city and one of its foremost workers and benefactors. For many long years he served the church in numerous capacities. He contributed much of his time to church work. He made a record that few laymen ever attain. For thirty long years he served as trustee. He was superintendent of the Baptist Sunday school of this city twenty-nine years. He was deacon twenty-eight years. He was church clerk twelve years, Sunday school teacher six years and chairman of board of the Deacons eighteen years. In addition to all of this, he was one of the most faithful and competent members of the church choir. He dearly loved church work and the association of the people. He was faithful unto the end, ready and willing at all times to promote its best interests.

Besides being prominent in the business affairs of the county, church affairs, Mr. James was an extremely devoted husband and kind father. He was a true friend to all. It is conceded that the town and county has lost one of its most moral and worthy citizens.

Mr. James is survived by his wife, Mrs. Alma James, three children, Hugh James of Pendleton, Mrs. Wade H. Taylor of Temple, Mrs. Murray F. Broaddus of this city, and four brothers and one sister, Dr. A. J. James, Houston, T.O. James, Des Moines, New Mexico, F.W. James, Bowie, J.W. James, Plainview, and Miss Bertha Mae James, Fort Worth.

The out of town relatives and friends here to attend the funeral services were: Mr. and Mrs. Hugh James and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Taylor, Dr. A.J. James, T.O. James, F.W. James, J.W. James, Miss Bertha Mae James, Lester and Bob James, Mesdames E.F., Edgar and Grady Hutchins, Marlin, Miss Alma Lee Joiner, Wichita Falls, Miss Euphie Lang and Mrs. Alma Gribble, Sommerville, Misses Edna and Rose Cantrell, Pendleton, Messrs. Dillon and Littlefield, Pendleton, Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Withers, Bryan, and Mrs. T. F. Bunkley of Temple.

Hannah Edmund James
The Caldwell News - Chronicle
Caldwell, Texas, november 25, 1904
Death of Mrs. W. E. James
Submitted by: Will James

Mrs. Hannah E. James, wife of Rev. W. E. James, died at her home in Bowie, Texas, Tuesday morning, November 22, at 3:30 o'clock, after suffering eight weeks from an attack of asthma. Her suffering was such that for eight weeks she had been sitting in a chair, unable to get in a reclining position, and for some time her suffering had been so intense that death was indeed a relief to the pain-racked body.

Mrs. James was born in Wales, May 1, 1831, hence was 73 years, 6 months and 21 days old at the time of her death. She was married to Rev. W. E. James, August, 8, 1854, and they came to America on their wedding trip, settling first in Hoboker, N.Y. In 1878 they came to Texas and first located in Milam county, moving a year later to Burleson county and occupying their old home near Caldwell until January, 1891, when they moved to Bowie, and have made their home there since. Last August they celebrated at their home the fiftieth anniversary of their marriage.

She was a member of the Baptist church having joined a short time after coming to America, and was a member of the church of England before leaving Wales.

She was the mother of ten children, of whom seven are now living, five sons and two daughters: Mrs. W. T. Coffield, Bowie; G. E. James, Caldwell; Dr. A. J. James, Houston; T. O. James, Guymon, Okla.; F. W. James, Bowie, J. Wade James, Stratford, and Miss Bertha James, Bowie. All were present during the last week of her illness and at the time of her death.

The funeral occurred at Bowie Tuesday afternoon at 5 o'clock, and she was laid to rest surrounded by friends and loved ones who had so recently witnessed the happy reunion and anniversary for the last time.

Mrs. James and her husband are known to nearly every person in Burleson county, and they were loved and honored by all, and the sympathy of the entire county will be extended to the aged husband in this affliction, and to the children in the death of a devoted mother. She was a consistent Christian and lived such a life as will well merit the "Well done, thou good and faithful servant" in the happy future to which she looked forward with hope and pleasure, and the reunion that will occur there between husband and wife will be beyond all sorrow and parting.

Death of Rev. W. E. James
The Caldwell News - Chronicle
Caldwell, Texas, July 20, 1906
Submitted by: Will James

Rev. W. E. James died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Coffield, in Bowie Texas, on the 17th instant.

Brother James was well and familiarly known to the people of Burleson county, with whom he lived and spent many of the best years of his life. He was 75 years old at the time of his death. He was a native of Wales, where he grew to manhood, and married his wife, who died only a few months ago. Immediately after their marriage they sailed for the United States. The resided in the northwestern states of the union for many years, and about 1877 removed to Texas, and settled near Rockdale. He was called to the pastorate of the First Baptist church of Caldwell in 1878, and spent most of that year in Caldwell, his family remaining near Rockdale, until the fall of that year, when they removed to the vicinity of Caldwell and settled on a farm which he purchased about that time a few miles below town and where they resided up to the time he left Caldwell. He was pastor of the First Baptist church of Caldwell from 1878 to 1883, when he resigned. He was again called to the pastorate of the same church about 1888, and resigned again in 1893. He was converted and joined the Baptist church in Wales and soon afterwards became a minister and was actively engaged in the ministry up to the time of his last illness. He was a ripe scholar and was particularly well versed in the Bible. While he was a firm believer in the doctrines of the Baptist church, yet he was broad enough in his views to embrace all who professed the name of Jesus as the Savior of mankind.

While he never re-visited his native land, yet he was possessed of an ardent love for Wales and her people, in in his will he left a small bequest out of his estate to be used in the spread of the gospel in that country. He raised a large family, consisting of five sons and three daughters. His sons are G. E. James, a merchant in Caldwell; Dr. A. Judson James, who lives in Galveston county; T.O. James, Wade James and Weyland James, the last three being engaged in stock raising in the Panhandle. His oldest daughter, Gretta, married Mr. C. H. Coffield, who now resides in Bowie, Texas; the second daughter, Clolista, married E. L. Ousley and died several years ago, and the youngest daughter, Miss Bertha Maye James, who is unmarried. All of his children are noble and honorable Christian men and women and are an honor to their parents.

Although the parents left but little of this world's goods to their children, yet in the Christian lives which they lived and the good which they did in the world, they left them a heritage the value of which is more precious than gold. A FRIEND

Ezra Johnson Sr
Submitted by: Holly Bonorden Jentsch

W.S. Lackey

Dwight Eric Larson
Submitted by: Holly Jentsch

Sam Reid
Submitted by: Holly Bonorden Jentsch

Eureka Rowland
Submitted by: Holly Bonorden Jentsch

Annie Marek Schoppe
Mrs. Annie (Marek) Schoppe, 86, last surviving member of the oseph Marek family, expired at the home of her son, Julius Schoppe, of Birch, Friday February 28.

Coming from Czecho-Slovakia, she landed on the soil of her adoption July 4, 1867, and made her home in Caldwell shortly afterward. She was married to fred Schoppe the same year and made their permanent home in the Birch community where she continued to reside until her death.

During their happy wedlock, 12 children were born, 8 boys and 4 girls, 4 of which died in infancy. Of the remaining eight children of the family, Joe and William died during the "flu" epidemic of 1918-19 and rosie in 1924. Also preceding her in death in 1927 was her husband, Fred Schoppe, an ex-Confederate soldier.

Surviving children are: John, Birch; Frank, New Ulm; Thomas, Port Arthur; Mrs. Annie Junek, Snook, and Julius Schoppe, Birch. Forty grand-children and 53 greatgrand-children.

Funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 3:30 at the home and at the St. Mary's Catholic church with Rev. father Thos. Matl officiating. burial was in the St Mary's Catholic cemetery, with a large concourse of sorrowing friends attending. Pallbearers were Lee and Elo Schoppe, Adolph Brinkman, Frank Langlotz, John Havemann, and Julius Junek.

Funeral arrangements were under the direction of R.F. Polansky of Lyons.

Lela Maude James Taylor
The Caldwell News and the Burleson County Ledger Caldwell, Texas
March 4, 1937
Rites Held Here Sat'day Evening For Mrs. Taylor
Well Known Former Caldwell Lady Expires In Temple
Submitted by: Will James
Mrs. Wade Taylor, prominent Temple woman, and daughter of Mrs. G. E. James, of this city, died in Temple Friday morning, February 26, after a prolonged illness.

Born May 3, 1887, in Caldwell, she was married June 4, 1913, to Wade H. Taylor. Her maiden name was Lela Maude James. She joined the Baptist church in Caldwell at the age of 3.

Funeral services were held here at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the First Baptist Church. Rev. C. R. Shirar, of Temple, Rev. W. O. Wright, of Marlin, and Rev. A. E. Harrison, Caldwell, officiated. Burial was in the Masonic cemetery.

She is survived by her husband, her mother; one brother, H. E. James and a sister, Mrs. Murray Broaddus.

Active pallbearers were George G. Yates, Frank Mayborn, Dr. A. C. Scott, Jr., and Dr. V. M. Longmire, of Temple, C. B. Oliver, C. E. Cade and Hays Bowers, of Caldwell, and S. F. Styles and I. B. McFarland, of Houston.

Those from out-of-town who attended the funeral of Mrs. Wade Taylor were Mr. and Mrs. George Yates, Dr. and Mrs. Bunkley, Mrs. Harry De Grummond, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Roddy, Miss Annie Wichita, Mr. and Mrs. M. E. Neal, Mrs. Hew Brewster, Sam Brandees, Frank Mayborn, Dr. A. C. Scott, Jr., Frank Denison and Dr. C. Shirar, all of Temple; Dr. and Mrs. A. J. James, Miss Edith James, Mrs. Suir, Mr. and Mrs. Styles, Mr. and Mrs. I. B. McFarland and Mr. and Mrs. McNair, all of Houston; Miss Bertha Mae James, of Fort Worth; Mr. and Mrs. H. E. James, Hugh James, Willard James, and Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Dillon, of Pendleton; Lee James, of College Station; Mrs. Ruth Spann, Miss Missie Taylor, of Lampasas; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Herbst, of San Antonio; Rev. and Mrs. W. O. Wright, and Mr. and Mrs. Grady Hutchins, of Marlin, and Mr. and Mrs. B. Y. Daniels, of Bartlett.

Eliza Tobias
Submitted by: Nanci Presley-Holley
Bryan Daily Eagle Nov, 16, 1921:
"DEATH OF MRS. ELIZA TOBIAS
Mrs. Eliza Tobias, age 72 years, died Monday evening at 8:45 at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fannie Hall in the Independence community. Besides the daughter she leaves three sons, Will Ball of New Orleans, R. L. Milam of Beaumont and H. D. Gray of Robertson county, and one brother, Sam Sherrill, an 80-year old citizen of the Independence neighborhood, a nephew, T. P. Hall, a prominent citizen of Steep Hollow and numerous other relatives in Brazos and Burleson counties. The funeral will be held Wednesday afternoon, November 16, at the Camp Creek cemetery in Robertson county, the services to be conducted by Rev. Frank Jones of the Church of Latter Day Saints."

Death of Mrs. Hannah Young
The Caldwell News Chronicle,
Caldwell, Texas
May 26, 1905
Mrs. Hannah Young, aged 82 years, died at her home near Caldwell last Saturday night, having been in bad health for some time, the infirmities of old age gradually wearing her away.

She was one of the oldest settlers of Burleson County, having been in this section about fifty years. She was married to Chas. Young, who was hr second husband, in 1845, and leaves one son, C. W. Young , and one daughter, Mrs. Wm. Pettis, in this county, besides two married daughters, who live in other places.

She was a member of the Baptist Church and had lived a useful life, and many will regret to hear of her death, though she had filled her mission here well, and is now at rest in a brighter world.

The funeral services occurred Sunday afternoon and she was buried in the old Allbright Cemetery.