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

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

It was noted by The Lufkin Daily News on December 18th, 2018 that Jordan Micah Gates passed away in Brenham, Texas.  Gates was 32 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Jordan Micah's life.

It was reported by South West Times Record on June 26th, 2018 that Bennie Robert Galla died in North Little Rock, Arkansas.  Galla was 84 years old and was born in Brenham, TX.  Send flowers to express your sympathy 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 written by San Antonio Express News on January 4th, 2018 that Nancy Munroe (Chadwick) perished in Brenham, Texas.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Nancy's life.

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

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

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

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

History

It is the county seat of Washington County, Texas County . Brenham is south of College Station, Texas Station. 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. . .