Obituaries
Recent Obituaries in Normangee and Surrounding Areas
Frances Fuller
Jun 28, 2021
Frances Fuller, 82, of Hilltop Lakes, passed away June 28, 2021, in Bryan, Texas. Cremation services are in the care of Cozart Funeral Home in Normangee, Texas.
Cecil R Berry
Jun 21, 2021
Services for Cecil Rae Murff Berry, of Normangee, are set for Monday, June 28, 2021, at
Hilltop Lakes Chapel in Hilltop Lakes, Texas. Following a visitation 11:30–12pm, the
funeral will take place from 12–1pm, with interment at Gum Springs Cemetery, in
Flynn, from 1:30–2pm.
Cecil Rae was born October 5, 1930, in Normangee, Texas, to parents William Adair
Murff and...
Gary J Gordon Sr.
Jun 16, 2021
Gary J. Gordon Sr., 78, of Groesbeck and formerly of Hilltop Lakes, Texas, passed away the morning of June 16, 2021. There will be a visitation for friends and family beginning at 9am Tuesday, June 22, at Hopewell Cemetery in Normangee, with a graveside service following at 10am. Services are in the care of Cozart Funeral Home in Normangee.
Gary...
Earl Wilcox
May 30, 2021
Earl DeWight Wilcox passed away peacefully on May 30, 2021, in College Station, TX.
Visitation will be held at Callaway Jones Funeral Home on Monday, June 7, 2021 in Bryan, TX., at 10:00 am; the celebration of Life Service will start at 11:00 am with burial in Hopewell Cemetery Normangee, TX. at 2:00 pm. Callaway-Jones Celebrant Dawn Lee Wakefield will...
Richard Carter
May 19, 2021
Richard Carter, 64, of Normangee, passed away May 19, 2021 after a short fight against cancer.
Born August 5,1956 in Chattanooga, TN, to Floyd and Elizabeth Carter. Richard was loved by his family and friends. His grandsons meant the world to him. He always enjoyed helping others as long as you did not mind him giving you a hard time...
Bill Ray Jones
May 15, 2021
Bill was born April 11, 1930 to Corine and Raymond Jones in Friona, Texas. He grew up on a dairy farm and learned early the “joy” of hard work.
He attended Friona Schools and graduated from Friona High School on May 15, 1948 and enrolled in Texas Tech on June 1st. His studies at Tech were interrupted when he enlisted...
Margaret Ann Hutchins
May 2, 2021
Margaret Hutchins, 71, of Flynn, passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021, in Madisonville, TX. Visitation will begin at 9:30 with her Life Tribute Celebration at 10 am, Wednesday, May 5, 2021, at Gum Springs Cemetery – Flynn. Services are in the care of Cozart Funeral Home – Normangee.
Margaret was born to Tom Crouch and Jessie Nesmith Douthitt on...
Rita Hightower Basdekas
Apr 27, 2021
Rita Hightower Basdekas passed away on April 27, 2021. She is survived by her husband of 58 years Demetrios Basdekas, her children Lexy Kessler (Iver), Leon Basdekas (Peggy) and grandchildren, Eleni and Tyler Kessler and Neil and Katie Basdekas. Daughter of the late Sherman and Opal Hightower, sister to Elizabeth Thompson (Hugh) and Bill Hightower (Virginia)
Private funeral services will...
Elbert Copeland
Apr 8, 2021
Elbert “Cope” Copeland of Hilltop Lakes, Texas passed away suddenly Thursday, April 8, 2021 in College Station, Texas.
Cope is survived by his wife Kristen Copeland, first wife and mother of his children Nancy Copeland, daughter Tammy Reilly (Michael), son Charles Copeland (Susie), grandchildren Charlie (Kelly), Lauren (Bill), Cameron as well as two great-grandchildren. Cope had many friends and relatives...
Charles R Bledsoe Sr.
Mar 23, 2021
Charlie was born in Wichita Falls, Texas to A.R. Cowley and Mildred Davis Bledsoe. He was raised in Sweeney, Texas and adopted by his stepfather, Dan Alec Bledsoe. He was an only child.
Charlie attended the University of Texas at Austin and was a lifetime Longhorn Fan. Hook ’em horns! He joined the Air Force as a Captain. He...
Sherry Jean Chance
Mar 1, 2021
Sherry Jean Chance, 78, of Normangee, passed away peacefully Monday March 1, 2021. A graveside service is set for 2pm Friday, March 5, at Wealth Cemetery in Normangee. Services are in the care of Cozart Funeral Home in Normangee. Sherry was born February 19, 1943, in Houston, Texas, to Otha and Mary Donahoe. She enjoyed spending time with her family,...
Alexis E. Phillpott
Feb 26, 2021
Alexis E. Phillpott of Hilltop Lakes, TX went to Heaven on February 26, 2021.
Alexis was born on April 3, 1938 in Mobile, Alabama to Charles Albert & Rosa Juanita (Smith) Phillpott. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War being stationed at Goose Bay, Labrador, Canada. Afterwards he found success as an Electrical Contractor being...
Bob Paul Parker Sr.
Feb 22, 2021
Bobby “Bob” Paul Parker, Sr., 88, of Longview, and formerly of Normangee and Beaumont, Texas, passed away peacefully Monday, February 22, 2021. Family and friends are invited to a Graveside Service honoring Bob at 11:00 am Saturday, March 6 at Hopewell Cemetery in Normangee. Services are in the care of Cozart Funeral Home in Normangee.
Bob was born September 27,...
Donnie Dean Harris
Feb 6, 2021
Donnie Dean Harris, 74, of Normangee, passed away peacefully Saturday, February 6, 2021 surrounded by his wife and children. Family will great friends and guests during a time of visitation from 2:00 to 4:00pm Saturday February, 27, at First Baptist Church Normangee. Services are in the care of Cozart Funeral Home.
Donnie was born February 25, 1946, in Parkersburg, West...
Elmer Tracy Hodges
Feb 2, 2021
Elmer T. Hodges, 74, of College Station, formerly of Normangee, passed away peacefully, Tuesday February 2, 2021. Graveside services are set for 10am Saturday, February 6 at Hopewell Cemetery in Normangee, with a viewing immediately before the service. Services are in the care of Cozart Funeral Home of Normangee.Elmer was born August 12, 1946, in Houston, Texas, to Elmer and...
Molly Lanell Bell
Jan 29, 2021
Molly LaNell Bell, 83, of Normangee, passed away peacefully Friday, January 29, 2021. Family and friends are invited to a time of visitation from 6 to 8pm Monday, Feb. 1 at Normangee Church of Christ. Her life will be honored with funeral services set for 11am Tuesday, Feb. 2 also at the church, with Brother Will Odom officiating. Interment will...
Douglas Wayne Kyle
Jan 17, 2021
Douglas Wayne Kyle of Normangee passed away peacefully January 17, 2021 at the age of eighty six and is now reunited with his Heavenly wife of 66 years, Hattie Corene Kyle. Doug was born in Normangee, Texas March 25, 1934 and lived most of his life there. He graduated Valedictorian of Normangee High School and married his high school sweetheart...
James Beamon
Jan 12, 2021
James Robert “Bob” Beamon was born into eternal life on January 12, 2021 at the age of 102. Loved far and wide by friends and family, Bob, also known as Papaw by dozens of grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, and great-great grandchildren, leaves behind a legacy of values of love and loyalty for “God, Family and Country.”
Bob was born September 15, 1918...
Tomi Smith
Jan 8, 2021
Tomi Smith, 58, of Normangee, passed away Friday January 8, 2021 in Normangee. Services are in the care of Cozart Funeral Home in Normangee. A full obituary tribute will be posted soon.
Leon Kaleel Mayad
Dec 30, 2020
Leon Kaleel Mayad, 93, of Hilltop Lakes, passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020. Services are in the care of Cozart Funeral Home in Normangee. A full obituary will be posted soon.
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