Obituaries
Norma Patricia Garcia
October 30, 2019
Norma Garcia, age 34, of Donie, passed away October 30, 2019 in Tyler, Texas. An 11 A.M. funeral mass is scheduled Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at St. Kateri Tekakwitha Catholic Church in Buffalo, Texas. Parish Priest, Rev. Luis Alfonso Roncancio, will officiate the service, and burial will be in Buffalo Cemetery. The Garcia family will receive friends Monday, November 4th...
Alan Beard
October 29, 2019
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Alan Beard, a beloved husband, son, brother, uncle and good friend to many. Born in Pasadena, Texas to loving parents, Curtis and Betty Beard, Alan spent most of his childhood and adult life here in Buffalo. He married his sweetheart Rhonda Taylor in 1982 and this past September marked their 37th wedding...
Kent Allen Helmcamp
October 18, 2019
Funeral services for Kent Helmcamp, 50, of Buffalo, will be held 10 A.M., Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Officiating at the service will be family friend, Bro. Lee Weiler, and the eulogy will be read by Randy Helmcamp. Interment will follow in the Buffalo City Cemetery. The Helmcamp family will receive friends Wednesday,...
Melvin Ray "M.R." Hill
October 17, 2019
Melvin Ray Hill was born September 14, 1941 in Rusk, Texas. His parents were Raymond Wade Hill & Mabel (Buchanan) Albright. M.R. served his country in the U.S. Army during Vietnam and was noted for being the youngest jump master in the 173rd Airborne in Okinawa, Japan. Following his service, he attended the Baptist Missionary Association Theological Seminary in Jacksonville,...
Mary Louise "Sue" Davis
October 13, 2019
Sue Davis, age 81, passed away in the early morning hours of October 13, 2019 in Fairfield, Texas. Her funeral services will be held 10 A.M., Wednesday, October 16, 2019 at Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Pastor Randy Ayers will officiate. The Davis family will receive friends Tuesday, October 15th from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the...
Dorothy Louise Bell
October 12, 2019
Dorothy Louise Whiteman Bell was born June 23, 1943, in Goodwater, Oklahoma. Her family later moved to Sunnyvale, Texas where she was a 1961 graduate of Forney High School. While living there she met Cecil Bell, the cowboy of her dreams. In the face of her Dad’s objection, but with her Mom’s consent, they were married, a love story that...
Suzzane Catherine Donahue
October 10, 2019
Suzzane Donahue, age 68, passed away peacefully at her home October 10, 2019 following a three-year long and valiant battle with cancer. Funeral services have been scheduled for 10 A.M., Friday, October 18, 2019 at Calvary Christian Center near Oakwood, Texas. Pastor of the church, Bro. Jack Smith, will officiate the service, and interment will follow in Oakwood Cemetery in...
Harry Baker Ferguson
September 24, 2019
Funeral services for Harry Ferguson, age 79, will be held 10 A.M., Thursday, September 26, 2019, at Calvary Christian Center near Oakwood, Texas. Rev. Jack Smith, pastor of the church, will officiate, and interment will follow in the Ferguson Cemetery in the Keechi Community of Leon County. The Ferguson family will receive friends Wednesday, September 25th from 6 P.M. to...
Gloria J Hammond
September 19, 2019
Gloria Hammond, age 89, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2019 at her home in Buffalo, Texas surrounded by family. Gloria (Banks) Hammond was born November 6, 1929 in Cotton Valley, LA to Otis Lee and Adelle (Dickson) Banks. She spent most of her childhood on her grandparent’s farm in Cotton Valley Louisiana. Gloria attended in in Bright Star, AR....
Gary Kent Helmcamp
September 18, 2019
Gary Helmcamp, age 72, of Buffalo, Texas, greeted his Lord and Savior, Wednesday, September 18, 2019 following a brief illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 A.M., Monday, September 23, 2019 at the Jewett Civic Center in Jewett, Texas. Rev. Richard Gillet will officiate the service. Interment will be in the Buffalo Cemetery in Buffalo, Texas. The Helmcamp family will...
Michael E. Hitt
August 20, 2019
GOD’s unseen hand reached down and took Michael E. Hitt home on August 20, 2019. Mike was born to Betty and Eugene Hitt on April 1, 1954. Mike joined the Norma and Claude Moore family over forty years ago when he stole their daughter, Rhonda’s, heart. The family has chosen to grieve in private according to Mike’s wishes. Rhonda wishes...
Aurelia N. Daniel
August 17, 2019
Aurelia N. Daniel, age 73, passed away at her home in Buffalo, Texas, surrounded by her family, on Saturday, August 17, 2019. She was born on April 1, 1946 in Houston, Texas and was the oldest of eight children of John Watts and Helen Francis (Porter) Watts. Aurelia was a dedicated member of the Miracle Christian Center in Buffalo and...
Larry Dewayne Owen
August 10, 2019
Funeral services for Larry Owen, age 64, of Wynnewood, Oklahoma and formerly of Buffalo, Texas will be held 10 A.M., Saturday, August 17, 2019 at Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Interment will follow in Lummus Cemetery. The Owen family will receive friends Friday, August 16th from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at the funeral home. Pallbearers: Lonny Dewberry,...
Peggy Joann Lathrop
August 8, 2019
Peggy JoAnn Lathrop was born January 26, 1955 in San Antonio, Texas to parents, Johnny P. and Dorothy Nell (Byrd) Ballard. She lived most of her life in Buffalo. Peggy absolutely loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She also loved listening to music and dancing. Before she became ill, Peggy liked keeping a very clean house. She passed away August...
Jennie "Ruth" Copeland
July 14, 2019
Graveside services for Mrs. Ruth Copeland, age 95, of Oakhurst and formerly of Buffalo, will be held 10 A.M., Thursday, July 18, 2019 at Russell Cemetery, west of Buffalo. Pastor Lloyd Lane will officiate the service. Jennie Ruth Copeland was born September 10, 1923 in Centerville, Texas to parents, Frank & Myra (Tatum) Pettigrew. She worked as a waitress most...
Willie Ray Mangrum
July 11, 2019
Funeral services for Willie Mangrum, age 88, of Mesquite and formerly of Buffalo, will be held 11 A.M., Monday, July 15, 2019 at Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Rev. Alan Grisham, pastor of First Baptist Church in Buffalo, will officiate the service. A private interment will be held at the Buffalo Cemetery. A brief visitation will take place...
Billy Wayne Bangs
June 29, 2019
Billy Bangs, age 69, of Buffalo, Texas, passed away June 29, 2019 at his home in Buffalo. Funeral services will be held 2 P.M., Tuesday, July 2, 2019 at Bethel Baptist Church in Buffalo. Rev. Ray Grissett, pastor of the church, will officiate the service, and interment will be in North Creek Cemetery in rural Leon County. The Bangs family...
Charles James "Jim" Kelly, Jr.
June 26, 2019
Jim Kelly, age 69, of Buffalo, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 26th at about 6:10 AM in Bryan, Texas surrounded by his loving family after a brief, yet valiant battle with cancer. Born Charles James Kelly, Jr. February 22, 1950 in Coffeyville, Kansas, he was an only child to parents, Charles Sr. & Wilma (Wallace) Kelly. Jim served his country...
Bonita "Bonnie" Cothran
June 9, 2019
In the evening hours of Sunday, June 9, 2019, Bonita “Bonnie” Cothran peacefully passed away at the age of 84 and went to spend eternity with her Heavenly Father. Bonnie was a devoted Christian wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. Bonnie was born to Fred and Hazel Burnett on February 19, 1935, in Roaring Springs, Texas. She grew up alongside...
John Thomas Gordon, Iii
June 3, 2019
Memorial services for John Gordon, age 59, will be held 2 P.M., Saturday, June 8, 2019 at Memorial Baptist Church in Oakwood, Texas. Bro. Walter Pickens, pastor of the church, will officiate the service. A visitation for the public will take place Friday, June 7th from 9 A.M. to 4 P.M. at Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. John...
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