Charles “Bubba” Janner, Jr., 87, of Somerville, passed away peacefully on August 15, 2025, with family by his side.
Bubba was born in Washington County on June 30, 1938, to Charles and Emma (Rust) Janner.
He attended elementary school in the Mound Hill Community, was confirmed at Friedens United Church, Brenham, and graduated from Somerville High School in May of 1956.
On June 30, 1956, he married his beautiful bride, Mary Kay Brewton, at Friedens United Church in Brenham. Together, they shared 69 wonderful years of marriage.
Raised in the cattle and ranching lifestyle, Bubba’s deep roots in the land shaped his life’s work. He devoted most of his years tending to livestock and caring for the land he loved, living out the values of family and hard work.
Bubba embodied the heart of a true country boy. He cherished his family above all, and nothing brought him more joy than sharing the outdoors with his grandchildren, hunting, fishing or teaching them about ranch life. Whether it was working cattle or mending fences, Bubba showed them the meaning of responsibility and the reward of honest labor.
When time allowed, he enjoyed traveling, especially to Branson, and seeing new places with his wife, fishing on the Brazos River and barbecuing for the family.
Bubba was preceded in death by grandson, Travis Janner; his parents; brothers and sisters-in-law, Herbert and Gloria Janner, and Milton and Elvera Janner; brother-in-law, Hermann Weiss; and brothersin- law and sisters-in-law, Morris “Bubba” and Helen Brewton and Clarence and Liz Herzog.
Survivors include his wife, Mary Kay Janner; children, Russell “Rusty” and his wife, Katy Janner, and Gayle Bednar; grandchildren, Ray Janner, Pamela and Eric Plagens, Brandon and Kaley Bednar and Shea and Taylor Janner; great-grandchildren, Cooper and Tucker Plagens, Paige and Clay Bednar, Haizel, Travis, and Riggs Janner; sister Lavern Weiss.
Visitation for Bubba was held Sunday, August 17, 2025, from 8:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. at Brenham Memorial Chapel.
A funeral service took place Monday, August 18, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at St. John Lutheran Church, Prairie Hill with Pastor Norman Sulaica, Jr. officiating.
Interment followed at Independence Cemetery, 8675 Coles Road, Brenham, Texas, 77833.
Serving as pallbearers were Ray Janner, Brandon Bednar, Shea Janner, Eric Plagens, Cooper Plagens and Randy Janner.
Honorary pallbearers were Pamela Plagens, Kaley Bednar, Taylor Janner, Tucker Plagens, Paige and Clay Bednar, Haizel, Travis and Riggs Janner.
The family would like to extend a special thanks to the staff of Accent Care for the compassionate care that was shown to Bubba and his family.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to St. John Lutheran Church of Prairie Hill, Independence Cemetery or charity of choice.
Services are in the care of Brenham Memorial Chapel, 2300 Stringer St., Brenham, Texas.
Condolences may be shared with the family at www.brenhammemorialchapel. com