Obituaries

Jose Guadalupe Avitia-Barragan, “El Paisa”, age 51 of Hempstead, Texas passed away August 30, 2024 in Houston, Texas. Jose was born January 28, 1973 in Santiaguillo Durango, Mexico to Jose Avitia and Carmen Barragan-Medrano. He was the youngest of 6 children. Jose lived in Georgia for many...

Sharon Beth Williford Whitaker, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2024, at the age of 77. Sharon was the devoted wife of Bill Whitaker for 59 wonderful years. She is survived by their children, Dale Whitaker and his wife Delilah,...

Chief Ronald K. Parker of Brenham, Texas passed away on August 25, 2024. Ron was born on December 19, 1958, in Duncan, Oklahoma to parents Shirley and Curtis Parker. After high school he enlisted in the United States Army National Guard, where he served in Field Artillery. He joined the La...

William ‘Bill’ Derrick, known by many as ‘Pastor Derrick,’ died Sunday, August 18, 2024, at Bec’s Blessing in Giddings, Texas, after a years-long battle with congestive heart failure. He was 84. A lifelong and proud Texan, Bill was born not in Texas, but in Hobbs, New Mexico, to Erwin Aaron and...

Gilbert Cyril Motl, 99, of Brenham was called to his Lord on August 16, 2024 with family by his side. Gilbert was born on July 6, 1925, in Wallis, Texas, to Bernard and Amalie (Svajda) Motl. After graduating from Wallis High School, he proudly served in the US Army during World War II in the...

Benjamin Royden Simmons, 22, of Brenham passed away August 18, 2024. Benjamin was born on February 27, 2002 in Chandler, Arizona to Derik and Nichole (Groe) Simmons. Benjamin graduated from Brenham High School in 2020. He was employed as a Technician with Airline Safety Equipment. Benjamin...

Janet Weeren, age 82, passed away at her home in Burton on Wednesday, August 14, 2024. Janet was born November 24, 1941, to parents William and Katheryn Aileen (Mathis) Johnson in Broken Arrow, OK. She was a member of the First Family of the Cherokee Nation. On January 20, 1967, Janet...

William “Bill” Thomas Brooks, after a full and happy life, went to be with Jesus while surrounded by love and family. He left this life at the age of 85, on August 11, 2024. Bill, son of Benjamin Brooks and Adele Wheeler, was born on April 28, 1939, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, where he grew up...

Ron is now playing golf on the most perfect golf course. Tee time was 3:30 pm on July 7, 2024. This course has long, wide fairways, no roughs, no water hazards, no sand traps and the greens are well manicured. Drives are always straight and he will always ‘one putt’ the greens. There are never...

Randy Steven Bedford, a resident of Greenvine, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Monday night at home with his wife of 25 years, after a heroic battle with cancer. Randy was just two weeks shy of his 70th birthday. Randy was born in San Antonio to Arlas and Jenelle Bedford. A...

Bexley Gayle Weige passed away in the embrace of family on July 28, 2024. Bexley was born on June 18, 2024 to Derek Ernest Weige and Lindsey Gayle Schubert, joined with siblings Cole, Tripp, Westin and Riley. It is with heavy hearts that we honor and say goodbye to our precious baby...

Mary Louise Hoff, age 96, formerly of Brenham, passed away July 27, 2024 in Lakeway, TX. Mary was born in the Rehburg community outside of Burton, Texas on August 24, 1927 to Gustav and Alma Fischer. Mary was baptized and confirmed in her Christian faith at St. Paul Lutheran Church. Mary wed...

David Earl Herrington, 72, of Katy, was welcomed into the kingdom of heaven with wide open and loving arms on May 6, 2024, surrounded by his wife, children, and cherished cousin. David was born July 28, 1951, to Earl and Ruth Herrington in Harlingen, Texas. He graduated from Edinburg High School...

William “Bill” Clanahan passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2024 in Tomball, TX after a hard fought battle with glioblastoma. Bill was born July 15, 1956, in Hobart, Oklahoma to Elmer and Helen Clanahan. He graduated Hobart High School in 1974 and went on to attend Oklahoma University where he...

David Januszewski passed away from this life on July 3, 2024 at his home in Brenham, TX. He was born on November 19, 1963 in St. Jude Hospital in Brenham. He was baptized into the Catholic faith at St. Mary's Catholic Church by Msgr. Charles Weisnerowski and confirmed in the same church by Bishop...