Funeral Homes in Brenham, TX

Facts about the city

• Some of the notable people born here have been: Roderick Green (american football player), Wilson Whitley (american football player), Roosevelt Leaks (american football player), H. Scott Hughes (writer and composer), Ricky Seilheimer (baseball player), Gary Weiss (baseball player), and Darden Smith (singer-songwriter and educator).

Brenham is a city in east-central Texas in Washington County, United States, with a population of 15,716 according to the 2010 U.S. census. It is the county seat of Washington County. Brenham is south of College Station, and about halfway between Houston and Austin approximately 70 miles (110 km) northwest of Houston.Brenham is renowned as the heart of the bluebonnet region in Central Texas. The local chamber of commerce promotes the Bluebonnet Trails and offers free maps to guide visitors along the most scenic wildflower routes, which also pass historic sites and attractions.Washington County is known as the "Birthplace of Texas," as it contains the site of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence on March 2, 1836 in the town of Washington-on-the-Brazos. This is now a state historic site.Brenham is also known for its annual German heritage festival that takes place each May called Maifest, similar to Volksfest. Numerous German immigrants settled here in the mid-nineteenth century, following the Revolutions in German states in 1848.

Brenham Obituaries

It was written by Atlanta Journal/Constitution on February 7th, 2021 that Frances M Wyers (Goldman) died in Norcross, Georgia.  Ms. Wyers was 85 years old and was born in Brenham, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Frances M's life.

It was noted on April 9th, 2020 that Elizabeth "Betty" Gillespie (Kindrick) passed away in Brenham, Texas.  Ms. Gillespie was 96 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Elizabeth "Betty"'s life.

It was disclosed by The Lufkin Daily News on December 18th, 2018 that Jordan Micah Gates perished in Brenham, Texas.  Gates was 32 years old.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Jordan Micah's life.

It was noted by South West Times Record on June 26th, 2018 that Bennie Robert Galla perished in North Little Rock, Arkansas.  Galla was 84 years old and was born in Brenham, TX.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Bennie Robert's life.

It was noted on June 24th, 2018 that Betty Wilkins Paynther died in Brenham, Texas.  Paynther was 94 years old and was born in Comanche Co, OK.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Betty Wilkins's life.

It was reported by San Antonio Express News on January 4th, 2018 that Nancy Munroe (Chadwick) perished in Brenham, Texas.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Nancy's life.

It was reported on December 10th, 2017 that Ruth Elizabeth Lemuth (Tumblin) died in Brenham, Texas.  Ms. Lemuth was 103 years old and was born in Ft Smith, AR.  Send flowers to share your condolences and honor Ruth Elizabeth's life.

It was reported on April 9th, 2017 that Margarita "Rita" Haynes (Culbreth) perished in Brenham, Texas.  Ms. Haynes was 51 years old and was born in Cleveland Co, NC.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Margarita "Rita"'s life.

It was written by Greeley Tribune on December 3rd, 2014 that Mary Dell Ensz (Eimann) perished in Greeley, Colorado.  Ms. Ensz was 88 years old and was born in Brenham, TX.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Mary Dell's life.

It was noted on October 19th, 2014 that Gordon Lester Rev Densmore died in Brenham, Texas.  Densmore was 87 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Gordon Lester Rev's life.

History

Brenham is a city in central Texas in Washington County, Texas County, Texas, United States, with a population of 13,507 according to the 2000 census. Brenham is south of College Station, Texas Station. It is the county seat of Washington County, Texas County . . .