Obituaries

Harry Baker Ferguson

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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...

Mary Kathern Williams

Mary Kathern Williams

June 2, 2019

Funeral Services for Mary Kathern Williams, age 54, of the Flo Community in Leon County, will be held 2 P.M., Wednesday, June 5, 2019 at Walters' Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Bro. Ray Grissett will officiate the service. Following the funeral service, Mary will be laid to rest near her father in Wheelock Cemetery. A public visitation will take...

Bobby Clinton Jones

Bobby Clinton Jones

April 25, 2019

Graveside services for Bobby Jones, age 79, will be held 2 P.M., Monday, April 29, 2019 at the Jones Family Cemetery in rural Leon County, Texas. A visitation will be held Sunday evening, April 28th from 5 P.M. to 7 P.M. at the Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Bobby Clinton Jones was born August 17, 1939 in Cass...

Iris "Chloe" Brotherton

Iris "Chloe" Brotherton

April 12, 2019

Chloe Brotherton, age 100, passed away Friday, April 12, 2019 in Fairfield, Texas. She was born to George Allen Huffman and Ola Mae (Mason) Huffman October 7, 1918 in Donie, Texas. She graduated from Donie High School in 1936, and later attended Massey Business College in Houston. She met and later married Joe Ernest Brotherton December 23, 1937. To this...

James Chester  "Bubba" Flanary, Jr.

James Chester "Bubba" Flanary, Jr.

April 9, 2019

Bubba Flanary, age 65, passed away April 9, 2019 in Tyler, Texas following a brief illness. A public visitation has been scheduled for Friday, April 12, 2019 from 6 P.M. to 8 P.M. at Walters’ Buffalo Funeral Home in Buffalo, Texas. Born as James Chester Flanary, Jr. January 29, 1954 in Pasadena, Texas, his parents were James, Sr. & Evelyn...

Noel Lee Evans

Noel Lee Evans

April 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...

Spankie Annlatech Pellerin

Spankie Annlatech Pellerin

March 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...

Arthur William "Bill" Foster

Arthur William "Bill" Foster

March 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...