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Raymond A. Cavazos "Papa Raymond" Jr., of Bryan, passed away March 16, 2013. A memorial service is planned for 2 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Hillier Funeral Home in Bryan.

Raymond graduated from Victoria High School in 1987. Raymond worked for Brazos Valley Electric for the past 18 years. Raymond was full of life and a positive role model to people others may have given up on.

He was also well known not only for his dedication and hard work, but also for always making a lasting impression on everyone he met.

He was known to say, "Learn as many skills as you can and learn something new every day".

Raymond was preceded in death by his grandmother, Lola; and his nephew, Raymond.

Survivors include his wife, Kim; daughter, Mallory; sons, Raymond and Bobby; his mother, Mary Jones and husband Bob; his father, Raymond Cavazos and wife Delores; a very special "grandson" Carter; five sisters; two brothers; numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces.

(Published in The Bryan-College Station Eagle from March 21 to March 24, 2013)

Raymond — K.A. May. [Group Sheet]

J.E. — P.A. Oliver. [Group Sheet]

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MADISONVILLE - Funeral services for Mr. Robert Lee May, 62, of North Zulch, were held today at 2 p.m. at the Willow Hole Chapel at North Zulch with burial in the Willow Hole Cemetery. The Rev. Phil Snell, of College Station, was to officiate with funeral arrangements by Ferguson Funeral Home of Madisonville.

Mr. May died Saturday in a Bryan hospital. He was born April 27, 1914 in Madison County and lived there all his life. He was a welder.

He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Ella Mae May of North Zulch; four sons, James E. May, Donald Ray May and Terry Lynn May all of North Zulch, and Robert H. May of Houston; four daughters, Mrs. Betty Wade of College Station, Mrs. Delores Birchum of Westoff, Mrs. Linda Presley of North Carolia and Mrs. Lanell Gafford of Madisonville; two brothers, Thomas May of North Zulch and Albert May of Baytown; three sisters, Mrs. Mary Fitzgerald and Mrs. Clemmie Stabler, both of Houston, and Mrs. Pauline Windham of North Zulch; his mother, Mrs. Mary May of North Zulch; and 22 grandchildren.

(Published in The Bryan Eagle on April 4, 1977)

Robert married Ella Mae Andrus 18 Jun 1937, Madisonville, Madison County, Texas, USA. Ella (daughter of James Houston Andrus and Letha Estelle Coldiron) was born 4 Nov 1919, North Zulch, Madison County, Texas, USA; died 21 Mar 2016, Bryan, Brazos County, Texas, USA; was buried , Willowhole Cemetery - North Zulch, Texas, USA. [Group Sheet]

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Ella Mae (Andrus) May, 96 of North Zulch, passed away on Monday, March 21, 2016, in Bryan. A celebration of her life was held Friday; March 25, at Day Funeral Home Chapel in Madisonville. Glenn Connor officiated. Visitation was held Thursday at Day Funeral Home Chapel.

Ella Mae was born on Nov. 4, 1919, in North Zulch to James and Letha (Coldiron) Andrus and was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Robert May; her children, Betty Wade and Martha May; and her siblings, James Andrus, Herman Andrus, Nettie Nelson, and Melba McGinty.

Ella Mae is survived by her children, Robert May and his wife, Joyce, James May and his wife Pat, Delores Birchum, Donald May and his wife, Katie, Linda Presley and her husband, Michael, Lanelle Gafford, and Terry May; 24 grandchildren; and numerous great- and great-great-grandchildren.

(Published in The Madisonville Meteor on March 29, 2016)