Obituaries

Brent Carlton Beck

Brent Carlton Beck

Dec 14, 2014

Brent Carlton Beck, 56, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014 in Humble, Texas. He was born on Tuesday, August 19, 1958 in Cherry Point, North Carolina to Elmer Into and Shirley Lee (Van Orman) Beck. Brent was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Into Beck; brother, Keith Beck; grandparents, Darwin and Margaret Van Orman; Left...

Betty Ruth Vandver

Betty Ruth Vandver

Dec 14, 2014

Betty Ruth Bolinger Vandver, 87, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2014. She was born on Sunday, July 24, 1927 in Anitoch, Nebraska, to Benjamin Franklin and Vena Grace (Jones) Bollinger, both of whom have preceded her in death. Betty was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter Murch Vandver, daughter, Toney Agnes Vandver; sons...

Luther Edward Bounds Jr

Luther Edward Bounds Jr

Dec 9, 2014

Luther Edward Bounds Jr., 61, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2014 in Cleveland, Texas. He was born on Saturday, November 14, 1953 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to Luther Edward and Ollie Bell (Creel) Bounds, both of whom have preceded him in death. Luther was also preceded in death by his two great grandchildren; Left to cherish his...

Emma Ruth Kennedy

Emma Ruth Kennedy

Dec 8, 2014

Emma Ruth Kennedy, 83, of New Caney, Texas passed away on Monday, December 8, 2014. She was born on Tuesday, September 08, 1931 in Conroe, Texas to August and Evelyn Pearl Wilke, both of whom have preceded her in death. Emma was also preceded in death by her husbands, Albert Sidney Lawrence, and John Kennedy; brother, L.G. Hendley; and grandson,...

Kimmalynn Rae Smith

Kimmalynn Rae Smith

Dec 6, 2014

Kimmalynn Rae Smith, 3 weeks old, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 in Splendora, Texas. She was born on Friday, November 14, 2014 in Humble, Texas to Zackery Ian Smith and Kirstin Renee Collins. Kimmalynn was preceded in death by her grandmother's, Karen Swinney, Amber Collins, and Karen Keheley; Left to cherish her memory is her...

Dolores Elaine Hutto

Dolores Elaine Hutto

Dec 5, 2014

Dolores Elaine Hutto, 71, passed away on Friday, December 05, 2014 in Splendora, Texas. She was born in Houston, Texas on Friday, July 23, 1943. Dolores was preceded in death by father, Clarence W. Thompson; brother, Bobby W. Thompson; sister, Billie Jo Wright. Dolores is survived by her loving mother, Lillie Maybell Jaetzold, her beloved children, Diana Johnson and husband...

Danette Laniece Gillentine

Danette Laniece Gillentine

Dec 3, 2014

Danette Laniece Gillentine, 38, of Big Sandy, Texas passed away on Wednesday, December 3, 2014 in Romayor, Texas. She was born on Friday, July 30, 1976 in Dallas, Texas. Danette was preceded in death by her brother, Rowdy Matthews; Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Richard Fuson; daughter, Aubrey D Matthews and husband Billy of LaMarque, Texas;...

Billye Dean Ray

Billye Dean Ray

Nov 22, 2014

Billye Dean Ray, 58, of St. Augustine, passed away on Saturday, November 22, 2014 in Lufkin, Texas. He was born on Thursday, February 16, 1956 in Houston, Texas to Other Marvin and Jackie (Thompson) Ray, both of whom have preceded him in death. Billye was also preceded in death by his brother, Mark Allen Ray and sister, Vickie Renee' Thompson;...

Bernice Vestal Lejeune

Bernice Vestal Lejeune

Nov 21, 2014

Bernice Vestal Lejeune, 85, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Friday, November 21, 2014 in Conroe, Texas. She was born on Saturday, February 09, 1929 in Broaddus, Texas to Ewen W. and Bessie (Bryan) Vestal, both of whom have preceded her in death. Bernice was also preceded in death by her loving husband, Authur Lee Lejeune, son Billy Moren, and...

Walter Jackson Williams

Walter Jackson Williams

Nov 20, 2014

Walter Jackson Williams, 87, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, November 20, 2014 at home with his daughter, Kathie. He was born on Thursday, July 21, 1927 in Burnside, Illinois to Raymond Wilbert and Mattie Williams, both of whom have preceded him in death. Walter was also preceded in death by his loving wife , Camella S. Williams; daughter,...

James "Jimmy" Jennings

James "Jimmy" Jennings

Nov 19, 2014

James "Jimmy" Bryan Jennings, 68, of Porter, Texas passed away on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 in Porter, Texas. He was born on Thursday, July 18, 1946 in Luling, Texas. Jimmy was preceded in death by his father, James "JB" Bryan Jennings Sr., and nephew, Bryan Briggs; Left to cherish his memory is his loving children, Amber Louise Jennings Ortiz; and...

Carol Ann Valentine

Carol Ann Valentine

Nov 17, 2014

Carol Ann Valentine, 61, of Baytown, Texas passed away on Monday, November 17, 2014. She was born in Beaufort, SC. on Friday, April 17, 1953 to Benjamin Franklin and Doris (Getty) Valentine, both of whom have preceded her in death, also preceding Carol in death the woman who raised her, Jerri Valentine. Left to cherish her memory is her loving...

William "Bud" Shay

William "Bud" Shay

Nov 16, 2014

William L. "Bud" Shay, 83, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2014. He was born on Sunday, March 27, 1931 in Fredonia, Kansas to Warren W. and Frankie (Parks) Shay, both of whom have preceded him in death. Bud was also preceded in death by his beloved spouse of 59 years, Mary Louise Shay; son, Ernest Wayne...

Roger "Roger Chris" Christopher Richardson

Roger "Roger Chris" Christopher Richardson

Nov 15, 2014

Roger "Roger Chris" Christopher Richardson of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 15, 2014 in Kingwood, Texas. He was born on Wednesday July 24, 1974, in Cleveland, Texas to Roger B. and Patsy (Mc Williams) Richardson, Roger was preceded in death by his sister, Carol Richardson, grandparents, Larree and Ruth McWilliams, and Nannie and Alvin Richardson; friends, P.J. Akin,...

Tanya Marie Babjack

Tanya Marie Babjack

Nov 14, 2014

Tanya Marie Babjack, 38, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Friday, November 14, 2014 in Kingwood, Texas. She was born on Thursday, March 11, 1976 in Houston, Texas to Brandon Tatham and Connie Babjack. Tanya was preceded in death by her father, Brandon Tatham Babjack, daughter, Hazel Marie Babjack, and brother, Robert Tatham Babjack; Left to cherish her memory is...

Albert Lee-Andrew Farr

Albert Lee-Andrew Farr

Nov 12, 2014

Albert Lee-Andrew Farr, 29, of Porter, Texas passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014. He was born on Wednesday, July 03, 1985 in Dallas, Texas. Albert was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lloyd Autry, Lisa Bailey, Edward Bailey and Pedro Briones Garza; cousin, Lessie Jo Smith. Left to cherish his memory is his loving parents, Alberto Homero Briones-Trevino and...

Curtis Ross McKinney SR

Curtis Ross McKinney SR

Nov 9, 2014

Curtis Ross McKinney, 96, of The Woodlands, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 9, 2014 in The Woodlands, Texas. He was born on Wednesday, November 06, 1918 in Louisville, Mississippi to Charlie Ross McKinney and Doskey (Duncan) McKinney, both of whom have preceded him in death. Curtis was also preceded in death by his sisters, Irene Goode and Ruby Middleton;...

John D Kenchion

John D Kenchion

Nov 8, 2014

John D Kenchion, 83, of Corrigan, Texas passed away on Saturday, November 08, 2014, in Corrigan, Texas. He was born on Thursday, January 08, 1931 in St. Marys, Georgia to John David Kenchion and Lela Mae (Swils) Kenchion, both of whom have preceded him in death. John was also preceded in death by his daughter, Lydia Ann Bannon and Sister,...

Thomas Edward Dozar

Thomas Edward Dozar

Nov 6, 2014

Thomas Edward Dozar, 32, of New Waverly, Texas passed away on Thursday, November 6, 2014 in New Waverly, Texas . He was born on Friday, May 28, 1982 in Houston, Texas to Vivian (Buster) Dozar and Sarah James. Thomas was preceded in death by his sister, Rebecca Holder; grandfather's, Clayton Dozar, William Grisham Sr., and Newtress James; Left to cherish...

Ruby Morris

Ruby Morris

Nov 4, 2014

Ruby Morris, 93, of Houston, Texas passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 in Houston, Texas. She was born on Thursday, March 17, 1921 in Malakoff, Texas to O.P. Farmer and Calva (High) Farmer, both of whom have preceded her in death. Ruby was also preceded in death by husband, Fred P Morris, brothers, Charles Farmer, and O.P. Farmer Jr.,...