ANTONIO NEGRETE SR.

Antonio Negrete, Sr., 86, of Somerville passed away peacefully at his home, Thursday, December 20, 2023. A celebration of life will be held Friday, December 29, 2023, at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville.

Eulalia ‘Lola’ Pantoja Mendez

Eulalia ‘Lola’ Pantoja Mendez, 90, of Caldwell, Texas passed away Thursday, December 21, 2023, at home with her family by her side. A public visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2023, with a Rosary recited at 7 p.m.

Agnes Lanell “Jackie” Pardee

Agnes Lanell “Jackie” Pardee passed away on December 17, 2023, at the age of 89 in Kerens, Texas. A Graveside Service will be held Wednesday, January 3, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at Oaklawn Cemetery Pavilion in Somerville, Texas. Viewing will be from Noon to 1:00 p.m. at the Cemetery.

David Lee Hunter

Services for David Lee Hunter, 61, of Caldwell, are not scheduled at this time. David was born on Jan. 19, 1962, in Houston, Texas, to T. W. Hunter and Jacqueline Broussard. He was a direct lineal descendant of those that settled the Republic of Texas prior to Feb. 19, 1846.

ANTHONY “KOKO” BRYANT

Funeral Service for Anthony “KoKo” Bernard Bryant, 69, of Caldwell, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m. on Dec. 23, 2023, at the Seven Star Missionary Baptist Church in Caldwell, Texas. Visitation will be heldfrom 2 to 6:30 p.m. on Dec.

ELIZABETH “BETTE” LAMB-BELL

Services for Elizabeth (Bette) Lamb-Bell will be held at a later date. Elizabeth worked for TDCJ for twenty years. When she retired it became her favorite pastime to sit on the pier behind the house and fish. She also especially loved spending time with her family and friends.

ROBERT “BOBBY” VILLARREAL

Robert “Bobby” Villarreal, beloved son, brother, nephew, cousin, and friend, passed away on December 8, 2023, in Somerville, Texas. He was born on January 18, 1971, in Brenham, Texas. Bobby’s life was celebrated through two memorial events.

JAMES KAZMIR

James Ray Kazmir, a beloved husband, father, brother, and friend, passed away peacefully on December 9, 2023, in Caldwell, Texas.

PERRY J. SCHWIERZKE

Perry J. Schwierzke, 87, of College Station, Texas, passed away on November 17, 2023. Perry was born on September 19, 1936, in Dime Box, Texas, to Hattie (Blaha) and Perry J. Schwierzke, Sr.

ALFRED HENICKE

Alfred Henicke, 79, of George West, Texas, passed away Wednesday, November 29, 2023, in Caldwell, Texas, where he had resided the past 20 years. Alfred was born February 8, 1944, in George West, to Ben Henicke Sr. and Minnie (Kleiber) Henicke.