Obituaries
Paul Harold Long
Dec 13, 2016
Paul Harold Long, 75, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2016 in Houston, Texas. He was born September 30, 1941, in Johnsville, Ohio, the son of George Orlan and Florence Elizabeth (Dale) Long. Paul grew up in New Lebanon, Ohio and graduated from Dixie High School. He lived in New Lebanon, Ohio until 1977 when he moved his...
Hilda Kathryn Mcjunkin
Dec 9, 2016
Hilda Kathryn McJunkin, 65, passed away on December 9, 2016, at her residence in Houston, Texas. Hilda was born on April 12, 1951, in Wharton, Texas to Gilbert and Georgia Frances (Walker) Meier. She grew up and worked alongside her father and siblings in the family-owned business, Meier’s Fulshear Farms, as a book keeper and graduated from Lamar Consolidated High...
Geraldine Condrey Leggett
Dec 4, 2016
Geraldine Condrey Leggett was the daughter of Oma Hester Snider and Charlie Pinkston. She was born January 29, 1921 in Tenaha, TX, a small town in Shelby County. She spent her high school years with her beloved Aunt Beulah and Elmer Stroud and graduated from Waskom High School in 1938 as salutatorian of her class. During her senior year, she...
Velma Faye Bartlett
Nov 30, 2016
Velma Faye Horner Bartlett was born February 10, 1921 to James Horner and Matilda Hagman Horner in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. Velma graduated from high school, attended a beauty college and later a business college.Velma married Fred Bartlett on December 30, 1945 after his return from military service in Europe in World War II.Their only son Phil was born on October 24th...
Shirley Fran Harvey
Nov 28, 2016
Shirley Fran Harvey, 81, passed peacefully from this life on November 28, 2016 at her home in Sealy, Texas. Shirley was born on July 16, 1935 to Norma (Shelton) and Lucas King Cornish II in Tulsa, Oklahoma. As a child, Shirley lived in New Orleans, Louisiana, Little Rock, Arkansas, and Dallas, Texas. She graduated from Crozier Technical High School in...
Grace Alday
Nov 26, 2016
Grace Escobar Alday, 67, of Brookshire, Texas, passed peacefully from this life Saturday, November 26, 2016, surrounded by her family in Katy. Grace was born April 15, 1949 in Acuniã, Mexico, the daughter of Julia Escobar. She was raised in Del Rio, Texas, then moved to Mineral Wells, for the past 14 years of her life, she made her home...
Sc Bell
Nov 25, 2016
SC BELL, 95, a longtime resident of Pattison, passed away Friday, November 25, 2016, in Katy.SC was born January 20, 1921, in Pittsburg, Texas. The son of John Claude and Lela Senn Bell, he grew up and attended school in Pittsburg. He served his country honorably in the US Army Air Corps during World War II earning the rank of...
Julia Lynn Sharon
Nov 21, 2016
Julia Lynn Sharon, 75, passed away Monday, November 21, 2016 in the arms of her husband and soul mate Carl Sharon. Julia was born April 15, 1941, in Enid, Oklahoma. The daughter of Harold and LaVerne Giles, and older sister to brother Louis Mark. She grew up in Enid along with cousins, aunts, uncles, and grandparents near by. She attended...
Sofia Aviles Ramirez
Nov 17, 2016
Sofia Aviles Ramirez Nacido: Noviembre 17, 2016 Katy, Tejas Sobrevivió por: Padres: Edwardo and Maria Aviles of Brookshire Hermanas: Maria Aviles of Brookshire Josseelin Aviles of Brookshire Jessica Aviles of Brookshire Hermanos: Brandon Aviles of Brookshire Daniel Aviles of Brookshire Abuelos Paternos: Guadalupe and Alfreda Aviles of Mexico Tias y Tios: Ruben and Alma Aviles of Brookshire Rosie and Miguel...
Walter Lee Parker, Jr.
Nov 13, 2016
WALTER LEE PARKER, JR., 64, of Bellville, Texas, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016, at his home. He was born March 17, 1952, in Houston, Texas, the son of Walter Lee, Sr. and Fern (Walker) Parker. Walter grew up and attended schools in the Houston area, graduating from M.B. Smiley High School, in 1970. After graduating, he served his country...
Emanuel Avendano
Nov 11, 2016
EMANUEL AVENDANO, 18, of Cypress, Texas, passed away Friday, November 11, 2016, in Cypress. Emanuel was born April 16, 1998, in Katy, Texas to Abraham Avendano and Diana Garcia Avendano. He grew up in Katy, Texas and attended Cy-Spring High School where he was a member of the Panther Football Team. After graduating in 2016, Emanuel enrolled at Lone Star...
Don Selman Cook
Nov 8, 2016
Don Selman Cook, 72, of Brazos Country, Texas died at his home on Tuesday, November 8th, 2016. Don was born March 14th, 1944 in Corpus Christi, Texas to Dorothy Harris Cook and Enoch H. Cook. He grew up along with three siblings--Sue, Jack, and Jan--and attended school in McAllen, Texas from first grade through high school. He was in the...
Darren Dwayne Mensch
Oct 31, 2016
Darren Dwayne Mensch, 34, of Kilgore, Texas, passed away on Monday, October 31, 2016, in Longview, Texas. He was born January 18, 1982, in Pasadena, Texas, the son of Dwayne Mensch and Tracey Williams (Mensch) Powell. Darren grew up in the Pasadena area, attending Sam Rayburn High School. He was employed as a carpenter in the construction industry, was a...
Doris Gaddy Knight
Oct 26, 2016
DORIS GADDY KNIGHT, 85, formerly of Bellville, Texas, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2016, in Bryan, Texas. She was born July 10, 1931, in Dallas, the daughter of L.T. and Oletha (Mayes) Gaddy. After her mother’s death, she was brought up by her aunt and uncle, Spurgeon and Edna Gaddy. Doris attended schools in Jacksonville, Texas and graduated from Jacksonville...
Diane Elizabeth (Cook) Langley
Oct 14, 2016
DIANE ELIZABETH (COOK) LANGLEY, 71, of Carmine, Texas, passed away Friday, October 14, 2016, in Austin, Texas. She was born August 7, 1945, in Houston, Texas, the daughter of Bennett A. and Joyce (McCormick) Cook. Diane was united in marriage to Charles Langley. She was employed as a real estate agent. Diane is survived by her husband: Charles Langley of...
Ruth Moreno Compean
Sep 30, 2016
RUTH MORENO COMPEAN, 65, of Hempstead, passed away Friday, September 30, 2016, at her home. Ruth was born April 5, 1951, in Brookshire, Texas. The daughter of Joe, Jr. and Tony (Cobia) Moreno, she grew up and attended school in Brookshire. On August 27, 1969, Ruth married Wallace Compean in Hempstead. They made their home in Hempstead before moving to...
Dorothy Dale Mann
Sep 30, 2016
DOROTHY DALE MATEJOWSKY MANN, 76, walked peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, surrounded by her family on, September 30, 2016. Dorothy was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, friend to many and was an angel to all who knew her. Dorothy was born, on September 21, 1940 in Lubbock, Texas to Florence and Harold Matejowsky. She...
Catalina Urquiza Melendez
Sep 25, 2016
CATALINA URQUIZA MELENDEZ, de 67 aos, de Brookshire, falleci el domingo, 25 de septiembre de 2016, en Katy, Texas. Catalina naci el 1 de mayo de 1949 en México a los padres Valente Urquiza Cruz y Maria Melendez Villegas. Hizo su casa en México hasta hace un ao cuando se traslad a Brookshire, Texas. Una madre fiel y abuela, Catalina...
Brian Gerrard Pierce
Sep 15, 2016
BRIAN GERRARD PIERCE, SR., 63, of Cat Spring, Texas, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2016, in Bellville, Texas. He was born February 10, 1953, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the son of Bevly and Catherine (Starlone) Pierce. Brian grew up and attended schools in Westwego, Louisiana. Brian was united in marriage to Jean Percle on November 10, 1973, in Westwego, Louisiana....
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