Obituaries

Phyllis Lou Vaughn, loving wife, mother, and grandmother left her family and friends to be in the loving arms of our Savior Jesus Christ on November 29, 2023, while in her sleep. Visitation will be Friday, December 8th with family present from 5-7 pm at Brenham Memorial Chapel. Funeral...

Charles Franklin Bailey, 82, peacefully passed away on November 27, 2023. Charles was born on January 13, 1941 in Quitman, Texas to Marie and Floyd Bailey. Charles was preceded in death by his mother Marie Bailey; father, Floyd Bailey; stepmother, Mea Bailey, sister, El Wanda Johnson and...

John Henry Mitchamore, 86, peacefully passed away on November 24, 2023. John was born on November 17, 1937 in Houston, Texas to Viola and John T. Mitchamore. John Henry proudly served his country in the Navy, he was a machinist, loved his wife and family, enjoyed woodworking and doing a whole...

Thomas Edwards Concklin, 80, of Brenham passed November 26, 2023 surrounded by his family. Thomas was born January 14, 1943 in Las Vegas, New Mexico to Charles and Elizabeth (Edwards) Concklin. He served in the United States Air Force. Thomas married Beth Ray. Thomas is survived by wife...

Lucille Eichler Miller, 95 passed away peacefully on November 17, 2023. Lucille was born on August 20, 1928 to Martin and Leonie Fuchs Eichler in Carmine, Texas, baptized in Warrenton, Texas and confirmed at St. Paul’s Evangelical Lutheran Church in Brenham, Texas. She graduated from Brenham High...

Floyd “Jack” Schulz, age 87, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023. Visitation will be Sunday, November 19th from 8 am until 6 pm at Brenham Memorial Chapel. Graveside services will be Monday, November 20th at 10 am at St. Peter Lutheran Church of Gay Hill Cemetery. He is preceded in...

Lily J. Nelson passed away November 15, 2023 in Burton, Texas. Visitation will be Saturday, November 18, 2023 from 10 AM until 4 PM at Brenham Memorial Chapel.

Christine Kuciemba, 80, passed away on November 12, 2023, with her daughters by her side. She was born May 25, 1943 in Dobbin, TX , to Leon and Hattie (Phillips) Pavlock. She was baptized and raised in the Catholic faith. After completing her education, Christine moved, with her sister Pauline,...

Reverend Cynthia Kay Reed of Brenham, Texas went to be with the Lord Thursday, October 19th at her home in Brenham with family and loved ones around her. Visitation will be Thursday, November 2nd beginning at 8 a.m. with family present from 5-7 p.m. at Brenham Memorial Chapel. On Friday...

Born March 23rd 1939 to Edward Arthur Smith Sr. and Ruth Wootton Smith, Edward Jr., “Big Ed” as many called him, Mr. Smith to others and even “Big Daddy” as his wife Gwendolyn of 51 years lovingly, though not at times, referred to him as, his journey began. Growing up in east Houston, there were...

Robert “Gene” Eugene Stanford, 93, joined his heavenly father on October 22, 2023. Gene was born on December 27, 1929 in Odem, Texas to John Stanford and Stella Gray but lovingly raised by Rex and Thelma Stanford. Gene was baptized on October 2, 1938 at First Methodist Church of Odem, Texas. He...

Pastor Mark Allan Groves, 64, died at home in Brenham, TX on Sunday, September 24, 2023. Born on October 31, 1958, in Freeport, IL, son of Walter and Geraldine Groves. He was preceded in death by three brothers, Randy, Terry, and David, as well as his uncle, Wayne. Mark married the love...

Josephine (Schindler) Helm, 91, of Cameron (formally of Brenham) passed away on September 26, 2023 at her home. Josephine was born on July 31, 1932 to Edwin and Mary (Zernial) Schindler. She attended Brenham schools where she was a cheerleader in high school. After graduating from Brenham...

Martha J. Thompson, age 80, passed away September 3, 2023 in Austin, TX. Martha was born on October 19, 1942 in Galveston, Texas to Herman and Wilma Jahn Martha held a Bachelor’s degree from Life Christian University. She was a dependency counselor with the State/Federal Corrections...

David Randall Patterson, 85, of Brenham, passed away on September 9, 2023. David was born on July 23, 1938, in Woodsboro, Texas to Floyd and Ruth Patterson. In his school years while growing up in Houston, David was an accomplished athlete with basketball being his favorite. His junior high...