Obituaries

Janice Lee Taylor, age 73, passed away peacefully in her sleep at Highland Pines Nursing Home in Longview, Texas, on Friday, July 15, 2022.

Roderick Steve Gillespie, aka “Hot Rod,” passed away peacefully in Tomball, Texas, on July 9, 2022, at the age of 75. He was born on July 13, 1946, in Ennis, Texas, to C.R. Gillespie and Betty Francis Gillespie (Robertson.) He was the oldest of three children (Rod, Brian, and Jan.)

Raymond J. Haba, 83, passed away Saturday, July 9, 2022, in Bardwell, Texas. The community lost a long time, valued neighbor and friend. He lived in Bardwell for over 60 years and was a hardworking, modest man with a deep Catholic faith.

Carol (Callie) Johnson Heine earned her angel wings and went home to be with her Lord and Savior, with her husband by her side, on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Waco, Texas.