Obituaries

Mrs. Myrle McDuffie

Mrs. Myrle McDuffie

Apr 4, 2023

Mrs. Myrle McDuffie, 82, of Iola, TX, passed away on Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Graveside service will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 2:00 PM at Evergreen Freewill Church Cemetery with Rev. Tim Owens officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Myrle was born in Keith, Texas on April 18, 1940, to Reason Burns and...

Mr. Sidney Paul Ortego

Mr. Sidney Paul Ortego

Apr 4, 2023

Mr. Sidney Paul Ortego, 77, of Navasota, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023, at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center in College Station. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held at a later date at Bayou Des Glaises Cemetery in Moreauville, LA. Cremation services were entrusted to Nobles Funeral Chapel. Sidney was born on August 3, 1945, to...

Floyd J. Grupa

Floyd J. Grupa

Apr 4, 2023

Mr. Floyd J. Grupa, 91, of Bedias, passed away Tuesday, April 4, 2023. Visitation with family and friends will be held Monday, April 10, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Anderson. A parish rosary will follow at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Tuesday, April 11, at 11:00 AM, at the church with...

Mrs. Alyce M. Simmons

Mrs. Alyce M. Simmons

Mar 28, 2023

Mrs. Alyce M. Simmons, 81, of Bryan, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held 3:00 PM, Saturday, April 15th, at The Watercrest at Bryan with Rev. Charles Higgs officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Alyce was born in Lewisville, AR, on November 3, 1941, the daughter of Mary...

Mrs. Betty Jean Lane

Mrs. Betty Jean Lane

Mar 23, 2023

Betty Jean (Jaenecke) Lane, 93 of Navasota, Texas passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren on March 23, 2023. A memorial service celebrating her life will be held at 11:00 am, on Friday, April 7th at First Baptist Church of Navasota with Rev Clyde Larrabee officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel....

Ms. Samantha Kay Valadez

Ms. Samantha Kay Valadez

Mar 23, 2023

Ms. Samantha Kay Valadez, 37, of Houston, TX, passed away on Thursday, March 23, at Methodist Hospital in San Antonio. Visitation with family and friends will be held Wednesday, March 29, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Nobles Funeral Chapel. A parish rosary will follow at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Thursday, March 30, at 10:00...

Mr. James Abshire Sr.

Mr. James Abshire Sr.

Mar 13, 2023

Mr. James Abshire, Sr., 80, of Plantersville, TX, passed away Monday, March 13. Visitation with family and friends will be held Wednesday, March 15, 2023, from 2:30 PM to 3:00 PM, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stoneham, TX with funeral service immediately following at 3 PM, with Rev. Ed Kucera officiating. Interment will follow at St. Joseph Catholic Church...

Mr. Mark Douglas Kuta

Mr. Mark Douglas Kuta

Mar 10, 2023

Mr. Mark Douglas Kuta, 68, of Plantersville, TX, passed away on Friday, March 10th. Visitation with family and friends will be held Tuesday, March 14, 2023, from 5PM to 7 PM, at Nobles Funeral Chapel with a rosary immediately following. Funeral Mass service will be held on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 10:30 AM, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in...

Mr. Wallace "Wally" Wright

Mr. Wallace "Wally" Wright

Mar 3, 2023

Mr. Wallace "Wally" Wright, 89, of Houston, passed away on Friday, March 3rd. A Graveside service will be held on Thursday, March 9, at 2:00 PM at Odd Fellows Cemetery with Rev. Lacy Largent officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel.

Ms. Kimberly Michelle Fridel

Ms. Kimberly Michelle Fridel

Mar 1, 2023

Ms. Kimberly Michelle Fridel, 50 of Millican, TX, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023. A service will be held on Friday, March 10, 2023, at 2:00 PM, in Wheat Cemetery with Rev. Glen Whitmire officiating. Fellowship will immediately follow at Millican Community Center. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Kim was born in Bryan, TX to...

Mr. Allen Guillory

Mr. Allen Guillory

Feb 17, 2023

Mr. Allen Guillory, 57, of Navasota, passed away Friday, February 17th, at Grimes St. Joseph Hospital in Navasota, TX. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. The family invites you to leave fond memories or kind words at www.noblesfuneral.com .

Mr. Jim Bob Bennatt

Mr. Jim Bob Bennatt

Feb 16, 2023

Jim Bob Bennatt, 90, passed away February 16, 2023. Services for Jim Bob will be held at Richards United Methodist Church on Monday, February 27th at 10:00 AM with Rev. Ben Tibbs officiating. Interment will follow in Fairview Cemetery. Fellowship to follow at Richards Methodist Church. Jim Bob was a proud Texas native and a proud descendent of the “Old...

Mrs. Hertha Lee (Scherff) Isbell

Mrs. Hertha Lee (Scherff) Isbell

Feb 15, 2023

Mrs. Hertha Lee (Scherff) Isbell, 93, of Navasota, passed away on Wednesday, February 15th. Visitation with family and friends will be held Monday, February 20, from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Nobles Funeral Chapel. A memorial service will follow at 11:00 AM with Pastor Caleb Schoenck (Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church of College Station, Texas) officiating. Arrangements are under the...

Mr. Richard Eugene Lay

Mr. Richard Eugene Lay

Feb 13, 2023

Mr. Richard Eugene Lay, 72, of Navasota, passed away on Monday, February 13. Graveside services will be held Sunday, February 19, at 10:00 AM in Brookside Memorial Park with Rev. Michael Edward Walker officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Richard was born in Trenton, MI, on December 23, 1950, to Homer Lay, Jr. and Mary Frances...

Ms Bridgett Lee Ball

Ms Bridgett Lee Ball

Feb 11, 2023

Ms. Bridgett L. Ball, 71, of Navasota, Texas, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023 at CHI St. Joseph Health Hospital in College Station, Texas. Graveside services will be held on Thursday, February 16, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at Oakland Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Bridgett was born in Seymour, Indiana, on December 18, 1951...

Jim Flippen

Jim Flippen

Feb 2, 2023

Mr. Jim Flippen, 74, of Navasota, passed away Thursday, February 2, at his home. The family will receive visitors beginning at 1:00 PM, Saturday, February 11, at Nobles Funeral Chapel. A celebration of his life will follow at 2:00 PM with Rev. Steve Coker officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Jim was born in Orange, TX,...

Mr. Archie Pete Kitkoski Sr.

Mr. Archie Pete Kitkoski Sr.

Jan 28, 2023

Archie Pete Kitkoski, Sr., 88, of Anderson, passed away January 28, 2023, at Houston Healthcare in Conroe. Visitation will be held Thursday, February 2, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church. A parish rosary will follow at 7:00 PM. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated Friday, February 3, at 10:00 AM at the church with Rev....

Mrs. Mary Ann Boggess

Mrs. Mary Ann Boggess

Jan 26, 2023

Mary Ann Boggess, 77, passed away January 26, 2023. A visitation with family and friends will be held Wednesday, February 1, from 1:00 - 3:00 PM at Nobles Funeral Chapel. She was born September 3, 1945, to Clarence and Leona Flippen. She later married Charles Boggess in June 1965, in Houston, Texas. Mary Ann is survived by her husband, Charles...

Mrs. Laura Ann Pursley

Mrs. Laura Ann Pursley

Jan 24, 2023

Laura Ann Pursley, born June 10th, 1961 in New Jersey, passed on January 24th, 2023, at 61 years old after recently being diagnosed with aggressive metastatic cancer. Laura grew up and attended school in New Jersey and was a proud member of the color guard in high school. Laura married Michael Brandon Pursley on August 18th, 1992. They had 2...

Pauline Hammons

Pauline Hammons

Jan 24, 2023

Mrs. Pauline Hammons, 102 years of age, passed away January 24, 2023, at Legacy Nursing and Rehabilitation in Bryan, Texas. A viewing will be held on Saturday, January 28, 2023, at 10:00 AM at Nobles Funeral Home in Navasota, Texas followed by graveside services at 1:00 PM at the Courtney Cemetery in Courtney, Texas. The Rev. John Montgomery will be...