Obituaries

KENNETH MATCEK

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

Kenneth Daron Matcek, 64, passed away, leaving behind a legacy of hard work, creative ingenuity, and deep devotion to his family.A man of extraordinary talents and endless curiosity, Kenneth was a true builder and craftsman who constructed his own home from the ground up.Over the years, he poured...

JOE WILLIAMS

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026

A public viewing for Joe Williams will be held from 2-7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, at Daniel & Son Funeral Home in Bryan.A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Galilee Baptist Church in Caldwell.Burial will follow at Masonic Cemetery.Joe was born on April 14,...

EDMUND SEBESTA JR.

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Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Edmund George Sebesta Jr., 81, of Snook, passed away peacefully on September 28, 2026.He was born on January 29, 1945, in Bryan, to Edmund George Sebesta Sr. and Angelina Quitta Sebesta.Affectionately known as Daddy, Papa, Unc or Sonny to his family, Edmund lived a life grounded in faith, family,...

A funeral service for Frederick Lamar Graves, of Caldwell, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell.

FREDERICK LAMAR GRAVES

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

A funeral service for Frederick Lamar Graves, of Caldwell, will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Caldwell.Fred was born on April 13, 1944, to Bea Blake and Frederick Graves Sr. Fred spent a lot of his youth, and adult life visiting Surfside...

Remembering Esequiel Flores

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Our family would like to express our deepest and most heartfelt gratitude to everyone who surrounded us with love, prayer, and support following the passing of Esequiel Flores.During one of the most heartbreaking seasons our family has ever walked through, God reminded us again and again that we...

Nellene (Eichler) Spacek

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Nellene (Eichler) Spacek, 88 years old, of Giddings, entered eternal rest on September 15, 2026.

MARCELINA OROZCO MALDONADO

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

Marcelina Orozco Maldonado, lovingly known as Mom, Grandma and Tita, entered into eternal rest at the age of 93 at her home on Thursday, September 17, 2026 surrounded by the love and prayers that had defined her entire life.

A funeral service for Mr. Nikita Johnson will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Caldwell.

MR. NIKITA JOHNSON

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

A funeral service for Mr. Nikita Johnson will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home of Caldwell.Nikita was born on Feb. 26, 1963, in Midland, Georgia.He attended Shaw High School.He was the property manager for Rosewood for seventeen years.He loved to...

STEPHANIE BEAMON MCNEIL

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Wednesday, September 23, 2026

A celebration of life ceremony will be held for Stephanie Lynn Beamon McNeil, 49, of Somerville, at noon on Oct. 3, 2026, at Brenham’s Hohlt Park Amphitheater. She is the beloved daughter of Karen Lentz Beamon and Gene Beamon.

LYNDA LOU RUDD YORK

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Wednesday, September 16, 2026

The world lost a beautiful soul on Friday, September 11, 2026.Lynda Lou Rudd York was born in Decatur, on April 11, 1940, to Eula and Lynn Rudd.Lynda grew up in Slidell, and lived there until she left for college.She received her Bachelor of Science in Home Economics from North Texas State...

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