Obituaries
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...
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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...
James Ray Grissett, Sr.
March 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...
Elinor "Nadine" Pickens
March 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
March 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
March 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
March 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.
March 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
February 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
February 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...
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