All Obituaries

Michelle Mendez’s life will be honored and remembered at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell, Texas with a visitation on Monday, September 19th from 5:00-8:00pm with the funeral service to follow on Tuesday, September 20th at 10:00am with Pastor Terry Bage officiating. She will be laid to eternal rest at the Masonic Cemetery in Caldwell following the service.  Michelle Renee Mendez was born January 31, 1966, in Houston, Texas to Lloyd and Lucille Streetman. Michelle and her...

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Debra Kay “Debbie” Hickman Willeford, 70, was born in Clear Lake, Texas on June 10, 1952 to Ola Faye (Plaster) and Odine Malek. She went to reunite with her family and friends in heaven on September 2, 2022.  Debbie was raised in Alvin, Texas from birth through high school.  She met her future husband Roy Hickman when she was 15 years old at the baseball fields where her Daddy was his coach, and they eventually married on October 19, 1968.  They enjoyed living...

Mikell Warren Green Sr. 59 of Lyons, Texas passed away suddenly Monday, August 29, 2022, in College Station, Texas. A Celebration of Life Service will be held, Saturday, September 3, 2022 @ Lyons Evangelical Church in Lyons @ 1:00 p.m. with Rev. Dr. Andrew Keuer officiating The Family will receive visitors from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. at the Church. The Interment will follow in Oaklawn Cemetery in Somerville, Texas. Mikell was born January 29, 1963 in Big Springs, Texas to parents Floyd...

Donald Russell Blake Jr. {Rusty}, 63, of Somerville, Texas, lost his battle with upper respiratory disease on August 26, 2022.   Rusty was the oldest child of Donald and Myra Blake. He was born on April 23, 1959, and raised in Houston, Texas. He attended MacArthur Senior High School. Following his career at Houston Intercontinental Airport, he retired to Somerville, Texas. Rusty had a big interest in Avid Aviation Simulation and mapping the stars thru his telescope.    He...

Linda Lanell Colvin, 67, passed away August 24th, 2022. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 am on Friday, September 2nd at Calvary Baptist Church in Caldwell, TX. Linda was born on November 28th, 1954. She married Gary Wayne McDonald on December 11th, 1974, in Vernon, TX. They raised four sons and one daughter. After they divorced, she met Harold Eugene Colvin. They were married on January 15th, 2002, in Caldwell, TX. Linda worked at Wal-Mart in Caldwell for 20 years where she...

James Edge passed away on August 16, 2022, with family by his side. Visitation for James begins at 10am and funeral service begins at 10:30am, Saturday, August 20, 2022, at Strickland Funeral Home in Somerville. Burial will follow at Oaklawn Cemetery with Military Honors provided by JBSA from San Antonio. James was born on September 24, 1936, in Grapeland, Texas, to Charles Floyd Edge and Leatha Parker. He married Bobbie Finley on September 6, 1956. They have been married for 65 years and...

Obeta Mendoza Martinez, 80 of Caldwell, Texas, passed away on August 8, 2022, at home with family by her side. Visitation will be from 5-8pm, on Thursday, August 11, 2022; reciting of the Holy Rosary will begin at 7pm, at Strickland Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial is at 2pm on August 12, 2022, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.  Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Obeta was born on June 30, 1942, in Buckholts, Texas, to Jose and Delores (Jaramillo) Mendoza. After...

Charles Edward Knesek, loving brother and uncle, passed away on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at the age of 67. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 10, from 6 – 8 pm at Strickland Funeral Home in Caldwell. A graveside funeral service will be held Thursday, August 11, at 10 am at Allbright Cemetery in Harmony. Charles, better known as Charlie, was born September 2, 1954 in Bryan, Texas to Raymond Knesek and Ruby (Jurek) Knesek. He graduated from Caldwell High School in 1972...

Mary Matula, 94, beloved Mother and Memaw, was called to her eternal resting place on August 3, 2022. She entered this world on December 28, 1927, in Shiner, TX, born to Joe and Frances Matula. Memaw spent her career as a beautician in various cites in Texas. She truly loved to crochet, and you could catch her making scarves on most days. Memaw was the epitome of grace and devoted her life to serving Jesus Christ. Being an extraordinary mother/grandmother who loved unconditionally she will...