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Noel Lee Evans

Noel Lee Evans

Apr 3, 2019

Noel Lee Evans, devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed from his earthly home April 3, 2019 following a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's Disease. He was born September 9, 1951 in Falfurrias, Texas to Billy Jobe and Jean (Lindquest) Evans. Noel began his career in 1971 working for Brown and Root as a pipefitter. In 1981, he moved to west...

Arthur William "Bill" Foster

Arthur William "Bill" Foster

Mar 29, 2019

Bill Foster, age 84, of Donie, passed away March 29, 2019 at his home in Donie. A graveside service will be held 1 P.M., Tuesday, April 2, 2019 at Brookside Memorial Park in Houston, Texas. The Foster family will receive friends Monday, April 1st from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Arthur William...

James Ray Grissett, Sr.

James Ray Grissett, Sr.

Mar 29, 2019

Funeral services for James Grissett, age 83, of Buffalo, will be held 2:30 P.M., Monday, April 1, 2019 at Bethel Baptist Church in Buffalo, Texas. Pastors Tuffy Loftin and Terry Skinner will officiate the service. Interment will be in the Grissett Family Cemetery. The Grissett family will receive friends Sunday, March 31st at the Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home from 6...

Spankie Annlatech Pellerin

Spankie Annlatech Pellerin

Mar 29, 2019

Spankie Annlatech Pellerin was born June 28, 1976 in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her parents were Bryan Keith & Margaret Lynn (Rome) Moore. Spankie spent the majority of her younger years caring for her siblings. She later held numerous jobs including working on a shrimp boat and waitressing. She wasn’t afraid of work and would be the first to dig in...

Elinor "Nadine" Pickens

Elinor "Nadine" Pickens

Mar 17, 2019

Elinor “Nadine” Pickens was born July 18, 1938 in Dew, Texas and passed away March 17, 2019 in Tyler, Texas. She was born to Riley Wallace & Tommie Herndon (White) Martin. She grew up in Dew. Nadine married the love of her life and lived the first of her married years in Teague and Dew. They built a home “in...

Darline Johnson

Darline Johnson

Mar 16, 2019

Darline Johnson, age 85, of Buffalo, Texas, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family March 16, 2019 in Bryan, Texas. Funeral services are planned for 11 A.M., Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Interment will be in Marquez Cemetery in Marquez, Texas. The family of Mrs. Johnson will be present to receive friends Tuesday,...

Bettye Ann (Rutledge) Meek

Bettye Ann (Rutledge) Meek

Mar 8, 2019

Bettye Meek, born January 3, 1932, went to be with Jesus on March 8, 2019 at 10 A.M. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eber and Thelma (Britton) Rutledge; siblings, Latriece Harper, Rev. James Rutledge, Jane Draper, Bob Rutledge and Buz Rutledge and son-in-law, John Hubbard. She is survived by her husband of nearly fifteen years, Henry Meek;...

Michael Anthony Alewine

Michael Anthony Alewine

Mar 7, 2019

Michael Anthony Alewine, age 61, passed away March 7, 2019 at his home in Houston, Texas. He was born April 29, 1957 in Fairfield, Texas to Martin James Alewine and Patricia Phelps. Michael was raised in Buffalo as a child and attended First Baptist Church in Buffalo. His family later moved to the Houston area where Michael graduated from Jersey...

Melvin Charles Laningham, Sr.

Melvin Charles Laningham, Sr.

Mar 1, 2019

Melvin Charles Laningham, Sr., age 68, of Buffalo, Texas passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 following a courageous battle with cancer. He was surrounded in love by his family when he left his earthly home to move on to his heavenly home. Melvin was born October 13, 1950 in Buffalo, Texas to John Sr. & Mae (Brown) Laningham. He was...

Wanda Louise Dodson

Wanda Louise Dodson

Feb 24, 2019

Funeral services for Mrs. Wanda Louise Dodson, 91, of Fairfield have been set for 2 pm, Wednesday, February 27, 2019 at the Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo. A brief visitation will be held at the funeral home (from 1 pm until 2 pm) on the day of the service. A private interment will take place at the Dalton Cemetery...

Lawrence Maurice Hester

Lawrence Maurice Hester

Feb 15, 2019

Lawrence Maurice Hester, age 79 passed away on February 15, 2019 in Nacogdoches, Texas. Funeral services will be held at Walters' Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 19, 2019. Pastor Lloyd Lane will officiate the services. Visitation will be held Monday, February 18, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Walters' Buffalo Funeral...

James Mae Henson

James Mae Henson

Jan 11, 2019

James Mae Henson was born (October 27, 1927) and raised in Keechi, a community east of Buffalo. His parents were Oscar Wesley and Justine (Hartley) Henson. After graduating high school, he attended Sam Houston State College in Huntsville from 1948 until 1952 and, later, received his Masters Degree in 1957. He met his wife, Peggy, who was raised in the...

Judith  Anne Dorsett

Judith Anne Dorsett

Jan 8, 2019

A service of remembrance for Judith Anne Dorsett, age 78, of Oakwood, will be held 11 A.M., Saturday, February 2, 2019 at Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church in Buffalo, Texas. The service will be officiated by Rev. Paula Behrens, pastor of the church. Judith Anne Dorsett was born August 26, 1940 in Houston, Texas and passed away January 8, 2019...

Joseph Thomas "Joe" Zapolski

Joseph Thomas "Joe" Zapolski

Jan 2, 2019

Funeral services for Joe Zapolski, age 71, of Buffalo, will be held 1 P.M., Friday, January 4, 2019 at the Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. A private interment will be held at a later date. A brief visitation will take place 11 A.M. to service time Friday at the funeral home. Joseph Thomas Zapolski was born May 4,...

Thomas Junior Vann

Thomas Junior Vann

Dec 31, 2018

Thomas Junior Vann was born October 7, 1934 near Buffalo, Texas in the Cedar Creek Community. His parents were Joseph “Jodie” & Theo Alyne (Davis) Vann. Thomas grew up in Buffalo and was a 1953 graduate of Buffalo High School. He then went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration in 1957 from Sam Houston State University. Thomas...

Gary Burl Hocutt

Gary Burl Hocutt

Nov 19, 2018

Funeral services for Gary Hocutt, age 68, of Buffalo, Texas will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, November 24, 2018 at Walters' Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Rev. Paula Beherens, of Stewart Memorial United Methodist Church in Buffalo, will officiate the service. A graveside will be held at 3 P.M. in Holly Springs Cemetery in Van, Texas. The Hocutt family...

Tom Edd Harcrow

Tom Edd Harcrow

Nov 2, 2018

Thomas Edward Harcrow, Sr. passed away on the 2nd day of November, 2018. He was eighty-nine years old, born on August 14, 1929 to Eva Graham Harcrow & Jesse Harcrow. Tom graduated from Buffalo High School and then served in the U.S. Army from 1951-1953. He was stationed in Alaska during that time. Returning to Leon County in 1953, Tom...

Franklin O. "Neil" Kratz

Franklin O. "Neil" Kratz

Oct 31, 2018

Neil Kratz, age 82, of Buffalo, passed away Wednesday, October 31, 2018 in Tyler, Texas following a brief illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 A.M., Saturday, November 3, 2018 at the Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Carol Harris will officiate the service, and interment will follow in Lummus Cemetery in the Flo Community of northern Leon County,...

Judy Kay Harris

Judy Kay Harris

Oct 7, 2018

Mrs. Judy K. (Davis) Harris passed away peacefully at home with family on Sunday, October 7, 2018 in Buffalo, Texas at the age of seventy-one. Mrs. Harris is survived by her husband, Bobby Ray Harris of Buffalo; children, daughter, Tamara Ann Harris of Huntsville, son, Dana Royce Harris & wife, Chanda Harris of Dawson; grandchildren, grandson, Grant Harris of Bryan,...

Robert "Stanley"  Robinson

Robert "Stanley" Robinson

Oct 4, 2018

Stanley Robinson, age 83, of Lake Limestone, and formerly of Buffalo, passed away Thursday, October 4, 2018 at his home in Lake Limestone. Funeral services have been scheduled for 2 P.M., Saturday, October 6, 2018 at Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Rev. Robert McDougal, pastor of First Baptist Church in Donie, will officiate the service, assisted by Rev....

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