Obituaries

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JoNell Hill Trumble, beloved mother, grandmother and friend, passed away On Sept. 14, at the age of 87 in Austin. JoNell was born to Thomas and Gladys McNatt on July 2, 1935. She was one of three children raised in Mexia. She had two brothers, Thomas McNatt and Jack McNatt. She attended Mexia High School and North Texas State College. She married Larry Hill and had three children, Steve, Debbie and Joanna. Larry died in an accident in 1977. JoNell later married her dear love, Eugene Trumble in December 1986.

Charles David Howard passed away on Sept.15, 2022, at the age of 85. Charles was born Sept. 30, 1936, in Jewett to Freddie and Elizabeth (Taylor) Howard. He was a retired pipefitter. Charles is survived by his son, Andy Joe Howard and spouse Norma; granddaughter, Lacey Marie Howard; grandson, Brandon Joe Howard and spouse Amy; grandson, Jordon Bryce Howard and spouse Hannah; two great-grandsons, Braylon Joe Howard and John Patrick Howard; one surviving brother, Sidney Howard; and numerous nieces and nephews.