Obituaries

May 24, 2011

JAMES STANLEY BISSETT, 74, of Simonton,Texas, passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2011, in Brookshire. Survivors: WIFE: Elizabeth Bissett; DAUGHTERS: Vicki Clevinger and her husband, Ed, Diane Newman and her husband, Craig, Jamie Gurka and her husband, Bruce; SON: James Bissett, Jr., and his wife, Johnna; GRANDCHILDREN: Ashley Cummings and Jeff, Stephanie Gurka, Curtis Gurka, Michael Newman, Mary Shipman and...

May 22, 2011

RUTH ELAINE DIEMER MARSHALL passed away Sunday, May 22, 2011, in a Katy hospital at the age of 61. Ruth was born October 1, 1949, in Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas to parents Brick Upton Diemer, Sr. and Lasetta Ehlert Diemer. She grew up and attended school in Brookshire. A 1968 graduate of Royal High School, Ruth then attended Blinn...

May 14, 2011

MAURINE GRAFTON NAIL of Bryan, Texas, longtime Bellville resident, passed away Saturday, May 14, 2011, in Bryan at the age of 91. Maurine was born January 16, 1920, in Panola County, Texas. The daughter of Fate and Lillian Collins Grafton, she was raised and attended school in Gary, Texas, graduating from Gary High School in 1937. On March 1, 1937,...

Apr 30, 2011

ELOISE O. SEBESTA was born April 30, 1929, in Chappell Hill, Texas, the daughter of Benjamine and Myra Sturdivant Wiesner. She grew up and attended school in the area and graduated from Bellville High School. On December 31, 1947, she married Benjamin "Ben" Sebesta in the Nelsonville Brethren Church. Eloise and Ben made their home in Bellville where they were...

Apr 27, 2011

Russell Lee Stogsdill, 72, of Fulshear, TX, died Wednesday, April 27, 2011 in a car accident in Wharton, TX. He was born to Glenn and Marie Stogsdill, August 24, 1938, in Springfield, MO. Russell joined the United States Marine Corp after graduating from high school. After completing his service, he graduated from Texas A&M University in College Station, TX, with...

Apr 24, 2011

CHARLES DOUGLAS KISLING was born August 25, 1926, in Mexia, Texas, the son of Jesse Kisling and Ruby Cooksey. He grew up and attended schools in Mexia and Dallas, graduating from Woodrow Wilson High School. Charles enrolled in Southern Methodist University, in Dallas, going on to receive a full scholarship, graduating from S.M.U., with a degree in costume design. Charles...

Apr 23, 2011

MARCUS ALFRED BOYD, a faithful Christian and beloved husband, brother, uncle and friend met his Lord on April 23, 2011. He was born in Boulder, CO, March 15, 1944, but moved to Houston, TX at the age of five. Marc was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran Church. He attended San Jacinto High School and started at Texas Tech University...

Apr 22, 2011

ADELHEID MACHEMEHL SCHUMANN KLOSS was born March 26, 1907, in Bellville, Texas, the eldest daughter of L.A. and Adelheid (Reichardt) Machemehl. She graduated from Bellville high school in 1925 and enrolled in Southwest Texas Teachers College. After one year of college, she began teaching in a one-room school house at the Ives Creek School. While at Ives Creek, she was...

Apr 21, 2011

Carol Kelt Nelson, beloved wife and mother, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by family on Thursday, April 21, 2011, at the age of 71, after a long, strongly-fought battle with liver disease. This energetic, vibrant, spirited woman will be well remembered by, and sorely missed by, many family members and friends who loved her dearly. Carol is survived...

Apr 15, 2011

EDDIE ERLEENE RAPSILVER MAYBERRY, 86, lifelong resident of the Brookshire-Pattison area, passed away Friday, April 15, 2011, in a Katy hospital. Eddie was born December 13, 1924, in Pattison, Texas. The daughter of Edwin and Ellen Smith Rapsilver, she grew up in Pattison and attended school in Katy. After graduating from Katy High School, Eddie earned her Bachelor's degree from...

Apr 7, 2011

ELROY ARTHUR SCHREINER, 85, of Brookshire, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 7, 2011. Elroy was born April 10, 1925, in Guyman, Oklahoma. When he was 18 months old, his family moved to Sealy where his father served as the minister at the Lutheran church. In 1938, the family relocated to Houston where Elroy attended...

Apr 6, 2011

"The Haven of His Love" The Sea of Life is rough and stormy And my craft is small and frail, But with God's hand upon the wheel I can weather any gale! Through the shoals of Disappointment, With cruel reefs on either side, With the Master as my Pilot, My ship will safely ride! And when doubts and fears assail...

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Mar 27, 2011

JOY FAYE HOLLOWAY POWELL was born December 24, 1932, in Haslet, Texas, the "Christmas baby" of Charles Edward and Eva Thompson Holloway. A graduate of North Side High School in Fort Worth, Texas, she married E.J. Jenkins on May 8, 1951. Joy and E.J. moved their family to Anaheim, California in 1955 before returning to Southside Fort Worth in 1966....

Mar 25, 2011

GERTRUDE MAE "SUSIE" HAHN MEINEN was born December 6, 1917, in Brenham, Texas. She was the daughter of Gertrude Mundelius Hahn and Henry C. Hahn, Sr. Susie departed this world peacefully, March 25, 2011, at the age of 93 following a massive stroke. Susie grew up in Brenham, graduated from Brenham High School in 1935, and attended Blinn College and...

Mar 25, 2011

EDWARD RUDOLPH "RUDY" MUELLER passed away suddenly Friday, March 25, 2011, at his home in Sealy. He was 72 years old. Born July 6, 1938, in Houston, Texas, Rudy was the son of Edward Rudolph, Sr. and Evelyn Fuchs Mueller. He grew up and attended school in the west end of Houston graduating from Reagan High School in 1956. He...

Mar 18, 2011

DONNA JACKSON was born February 2, 1959 in Brookshire, Texas, to parents Dorothy Brandyberg and Hermann Jackson. Donna attended schools in Brookshire and graduated from Royal High Shool in 1977. Donna enlisted in the United States Army in 1977 and ranked as a Corporal until she was honorably discharged in 1991. After the military, she attended a vocational school and...

Mar 8, 2011

BRIAN SOUTH passed away at home surrounded by his family Tuesday, March 8, 2011, after enduring a valiant but arduous battle with pancreatic cancer. He was 62. Born December 4, 1948, on Galveston island ("B.O.I."), Brian was the son of Lorenza Lee and Marian Alpha Olson South. He grew up and attended school in Galveston graduating from Ball High School...

Mar 3, 2011

MAGGIE LOUISE GREGORY WOODS was born October 5, 1929, in Houston, Texas. The daughter of Arthur, Sr. and Magnolia Stefka Gregory, she grew up in Waller County where she attended the Monaville School graduating in 1946. From 1946 until 1949, Maggie worked at St. Joseph Hospital in Houston while she attended nursing school. On June 16, 1950, she married L.D....