Obituaries

Mr. Ray Jones

Mr. Ray Jones

May 27, 2016

Mr. Charles Ray Jones, 60, of Iola, passed away Friday, May 27th at his home. Visitation with the family will be Monday, May 30th from 5:00-7:00pm at Nobles Funeral Chapel with a prayer service immediately following. Funeral services are scheduled for Tuesday, May 31st at 10:00am at Zion Lutheran Church in Anderson with the Rev. Kermit Bostelman officiating. Interment will...

Mr. Joseph "Joe" William Weaver

Mr. Joseph "Joe" William Weaver

May 24, 2016

Mr. Joseph “Joe” William Weaver, 73, of Navasota passed away peacefully Tuesday morning, May 24th at Golden Creek Healthcare and Rehab Center in Navasota. Visitation with family and friends will be held at Nobles Funeral Chapel from 5:00 – 8:00pm, Friday, May 27th. A celebration of his life will be on Saturday, May 28th at 10:00am, also at the funeral...

Mrs. Georgie Messer

Mrs. Georgie Messer

May 22, 2016

Mrs. Georgie Messer, 90, of Navasota passed away Sunday, May 22nd at Golden Creek Healthcare and Rehab Center. A celebration of her life will be held at 11:00am, Wednesday, May 25th at the First Baptist Church of Navasota with interment following in Oakland Cemetery. Rev. Clyde Larrabee will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Georgie was...

Mrs. Joyce Elaine Rose

Mrs. Joyce Elaine Rose

May 20, 2016

Joyce Elaine Rose, born December 12, 1937, to Grover and Ruby Magee Mitchell in Navasota, Texas, went to be with her Lord, May 20, 2016 in Houston, Texas, at the age of 78 years. Joyce’s loving family includes; her beloved husband, Cecil; son, Scott Adams & girlfriend, Linda; daughters, Christine Stobart & husband, George, Chery Cooper & husband, John, Colleen...

Mrs. Ramona M. Ybarra

Mrs. Ramona M. Ybarra

May 19, 2016

Ramona M. Ybarra, 76, of Navasota passed away Thursday, May 19th, 2016 at her home. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 5:00 – 7:00pm, Monday, May 23rd at Nobles Funeral Chapel. A parish rosary will follow at 7:00pm. A funeral Mass in celebration of her life will be held at 10:00am, Tuesday, May 24th at Christ Our...

Ms. Shawnee Allen

Ms. Shawnee Allen

May 15, 2016

Shawnee C. Allen, 61, of Navasota passed away Sunday, May 15th at her home. A celebration of her life will be held at a public graveside service at 11:00am, Friday, May 20th at Oakland Cemetery in Navasota. Rev. John Treude will officiate. Arrangements are under the direction of Nobles Funeral Chapel. Shawnee was born on December 13, 1954 in Navasota...

Mrs. Ann Grupa

Mrs. Ann Grupa

May 15, 2016

Ann York Grupa, 94, of Anderson peacefully passed away on Sunday, May 15th. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 5:00 – 7:00pm, Wednesday, May 18th at Nobles Funeral Chapel with a parish rosary following at 7:00pm. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am, Thursday, May 19th at St. Stanislaus Catholic Church in Anderson. Rev. Rodolfo “JoJo”...

Mrs. Genelle Wichman

Mrs. Genelle Wichman

May 14, 2016

Mrs. Joyce Genelle Wichman, 81 of Navasota, passed away at her residence Saturday, May 14th. Visitation with the family will be Tuesday, May 17th from 5:00-7:00pm at Nobles Funeral Chapel. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday, May 18th at 10:00am at the funeral home with the Rev. Cindy Ingall officiating. Interment will follow in Odd Fellows Cemetery in Anderson. Genelle...

Mrs. Marie Hays Wright

Mrs. Marie Hays Wright

May 5, 2016

Her adventure began on Sept. 5, 1927 in Birmingham, Alabama. The daughter of Major Terrell Hays of Warrior, Alabama and Cora Marie Moore Pope Hays of James Station, Georgia, she was dressed like her Shirley Temple doll, but stories are still told by her cousins of how she was always catching her curls and ruffles by climbing trees. She met...

Mrs. Nicole Abbott

Mrs. Nicole Abbott

May 5, 2016

Mrs. Nicole Abbott, 45, of Shiro passed away Thursday, May 5th at Chi St. Joseph Health Regional Hospital in Bryan. Visitation with family and friends will take place from 5:00 - 8:00pm, Thursday, May 12th at Nobles Funeral Chapel. A celebration of her life will be at 10:00am, Friday, May 13th, also at the funeral home. Internment will be in...

Mr. Pete Wellmann

Mr. Pete Wellmann

Apr 30, 2016

William H. “Pete” Wellmann, 91, of Washington, Texas passed away in the comfort of his home on Saturday, April 30, 2016. He was born on May 13, 1924 to Herman William and Frieda Maria Wellmann of Washington, Texas. Visitation is scheduled for Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at Nobles Funeral Chapel with family present from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. Funeral Services...

Mr. Robert S. Ratcliff

Mr. Robert S. Ratcliff

Apr 28, 2016

Robert Steven Ratcliff, born January 15, 1951 in Houston, TX passed away after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s Disease on April 28, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:00am on Wednesday, the 4th of May at Nobles Funeral Chapel, with internment to follow in the Fanthorp Family Cemetery in Anderson. Rev. Mac Vaughn will officiate. Arrangements are under the...

Mr. Roy Marius Thane

Mr. Roy Marius Thane

Apr 18, 2016

Mr. Roy Marius Thane, 78 of Navasota, passed away Monday, April 18th at his home. Visitation with the family will be Thursday, April 21st from 5:00 – 7:00pm at Nobles Funeral Chapel with a prayer service to follow at 7:00pm. Funeral services are scheduled for Friday, April 22nd at 10:00am at Trinity Lutheran Church with the Rev. Matthias Dinger officiating....

Mr. Sammy Conrad McElroy

Mr. Sammy Conrad McElroy

Apr 7, 2016

Sam Conrad “Sammy” McElroy, 73, of Navasota, TX formerly of Carthage, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2016, in Navasota. He was born on March 24, 1943, in Carthage to the late Sam Coy and Gladys Pauline Parker “Polly” McElroy. Sammy worked as a pipeline welding inspector until his retirement. He married Terry Pederson on July 13, 2000, in Decatur....

Mr. Richard Byron Nash

Mr. Richard Byron Nash

Apr 1, 2016

Mr. Richard Nash, 62, of Iola passed away Friday, April 1st. Private services will be held at a later date.

Mrs. Christine Nobles

Mrs. Christine Nobles

Mar 22, 2016

Christine Nobles, 84, of Navasota went home to be in Gods arms on Tuesday, March 22nd. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 10:00am – 12:00pm, Friday, March 25th at Nobles Funeral Chapel, followed by a graveside service held at 12:30pm at Oakland Cemetery. Rev. Henry Sanders will officiate. Arrangements are under the care of Nobles Funeral Chapel....

Mr. Bernard A. Roese

Mr. Bernard A. Roese

Mar 21, 2016

Mr. Bernard "Bernie" Roese, 88, of Washington passed away Monday, March 21st at his home. Visitation with family and friends will be held from 5:00 - 7:00pm, Friday, March 25th at Nobles Funeral Chapel. A celebration of his life will be at 2:00pm, Saturday, March 26th at Frieden's Church of Washington, U.C.C. with interment following in the church cemetery. Rev....

Mrs. Wilma P. Boykin

Mrs. Wilma P. Boykin

Mar 17, 2016

Wilma P. Boykin, 88, of Iola passed away Thursday, March 17th at Hospice Brazos Valley Inpatient Facility in Bryan, Texas. A gathering of family and friends will take place from 10:00 - 11:00am, Saturday, March 19th at Nobles Funeral Chapel, followed by the funeral service at 11:00am. Interment will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Iola.

Mr. Michael N. Adams

Mr. Michael N. Adams

Mar 8, 2016

Michael Neal Adams, 56, of Navasota passed away peacefully and with dignity in his own home March 8, 2016, surrounded by his family. A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 12, 2016, at the First Baptist Church of Navasota Fellowship Hall, 309 Church St., from 2-5 pm. This will be a come and go event to share memories...

Danny Ray Loukanis

Danny Ray Loukanis

Mar 1, 2016

Mr. Danny Ray Loukanis, 56, of Montgomery, passed away Tuesday, March 1st at Conroe Regional Hospital. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 7:00pm on Friday, March 4th at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stoneham, followed by a rosary at 7:00pm. A Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 am, Saturday, March 5th, also at St. Josephs. Rev. Ed Kucera will...