GLORIA RAO

Gloria Mae Rao, 86, of Snook, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones. Graveside services will be held Thursday, August 25, 2022, at 10 a.m. at the Snook Cemetery Pavilion. Hospice Brazos Valley Chaplin Doug Tromblee will preside over services.

JAMES EDGE

A funeral service for James Edge, 85, was held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. James was born on Sept. 24, 1936, in Grapeland, Texas, to Charles Floyd Edge and Leatha Parker. He married Bobbie Finley on Sept. 6, 1956.

BEN LEROY TELG

Ben Leroy Telg, 72, of Caldwell, was called home to his Lord, Thursday, August 18, 2022. Visitation was held Monday, August 22, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home -- Caldwell. Funeral services were performed on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at 10 a.m.

Mrs. Eddie Mae Lawson

Mrs. Eddie Mae Lawson Watters was born Jan. 24, 1933, to Rev. Edd and Hattie L. Lawson in Gause, Texas. She was married to Rev. Rufus O. Watters Sr. on Jan. 24, 1953, and to this union four children were born: Edward Lawson, Rufus O. Watters Jr., Sherrel Anita Watters and Hattie Lois Watters.

CHARLES KNESEK

Charles Edward Knesek, loving brother and uncle, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at the age of 67. Visitation was held Wednesday, August 10, 2022, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. A graveside funeral service was held Thursday, August 11, 2022, at 10 a.m.

BRIANA “ANNIE” BEASLEY

Funeral services for Annie Beasley, 46, of Giddings, Texas, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 18, 2022, at St. John Lutheran Church in Lincoln, Texas, with Rev. Dale Bohm officiating. The service will be live streamed on the church’s Facebook page.

THOMAS “GENE” BARBER

Thomas Eugene “Gene” Barber, 97, of Caldwell, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Friday, August 19, 2022, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home Caldwell, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m.

ELIZABETH WILSON

Elizabeth Ann Wilson (Kornegay) of Kingston, Oklahoma, passed away peacefully in her home Friday, August 12, 2022. Elizabeth was born on January 14, 1942, in Caldwell, Texas, to Sam and Stacey (Navratil) Kornegay. She attended school in Caldwell, Texas, graduating in 1960.

KATHLEEN MYNAR

Kathleen Mynar, 55, passed away August 3, 2022. Kathleen’s smile could light up a room and have everyone laughing due to her fun-loving and life-of-the-party nature. Growing up in Victoria and Clear Lake, Texas, Kathleen graduated from Clear Lake High School.

JOAN TINDALL

Though we are deeply saddened at the sudden loss of our Mom, Grandmom, Momo, Beach-Grandmom, MeMom and friend; we rejoice knowing Joan is reunited with her daughter Renee, brother “Bub,” her beloved parents and that they are all standing at the right hand of their Lord and Savior, Jesus the Christ.