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Mrs. Lois Virginia Wilkerson
Jan. 28, 2012
Lois Virginia Wilkerson 88, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister went home to be with the Lord, January 28, 2012. She was a member of Memorial Christian Church. Her passion was caring for and nurturing her family. In her younger years, in Lufkin, TX., she enjoyed many...
Mr. Joe Everett White
Jan. 23, 2012
Joe E. White, 82, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2012 in a Houston hospital. Mr. White was born on November 20, 1929 to Cleveland and Alease Payne White in Hope, Arkansas. He is survived by his children David White and wife Debbie, Dale White, and Michale White and wife Diane; 4...
Paul Henry McClanahan
Jan. 23, 2012
Paul Henry McClanahan, beloved husband, dad, grandpa, and friend, passed away at home on January 23, 2012. Paul was born on October 30, 1926, in Yoakum, Texas, to James and Eulalia McClanahan. After graduating from Yoakum High School, Paul served his country during World War II as a member of the...
Dorothy Faye Teel
Jan. 21, 2012
Dorothy Faye Teel was born in Tuscon, AZ, on February 26, 1924. She entered her heavenly home when she passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 21, 2012. Dorothy moved with her mother and two sisters to Commerce, TX, when she was two years old. She lived there with her family until she...
Mr. Johnnie A. Butcher
Jan. 16, 2012
Johnnie A. Butcher, 81, passed away on Monday, January 16, 2012 in a local hospital. Mr. Butcher retired from the United States Army after 25 years of service. Following retirement from the Army, he worked with Lubrication Systems from which he subsequently retired after 29 years of service. He...
Danny Dees
Jan. 15, 2012
Danny Edward Dees, 78, born in Vera, Texas July 13, 1933 passed away Sunday, January 15, 2012 in Pasadena, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents Lydi and Clifford Dees, brother's and sister's Jake, Roy, Naomi, Peggy, Tom, Lindy, Charles, and Lou Mae. Survived by his loving wife Edith...
Julie E. Malapitan
Jan. 15, 2012
Julie Espadilla Malapitan passed away at her home in Channelview on January 15, 2012 at the age of 94. She is survived by her children, Ronaldo, Renato, Leticia, Nestor and Cesar and their spouses, 11 grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fabian...
Mrs. Leonor Dela Cueva
Jan. 13, 2012
Mrs. Leonor Dela Cueva, 100, passed away at her residence in Channelview on Friday January 13, 2012. Mrs. Dela Cueva was born on April 23, 1911 in the Philippines and immigrated to the United States in 1973 and later became a United States citizen. Mrs. Dela Cueva was a much beloved mother,...
Marvin D. Smith
Jan. 06, 2012
Marvin D. Smith, 72, passed away Friday, January 6, 2012. He is preceded in death by his parents Ellen and Lewis Smith, aunts' Lena Blanton and Mary Burgan, and nephew Isaiah. Survived by his loving wife Phyllis Sue Smith, daughter Theresa Smith Blackwood, daughter Melinda Smith Cox and husband...
Dessie "Fern" Wright
Jan. 04, 2012
Dessie Fern Wright, 76, born in Groesbeck, TX April 9, 1935 went to be with her Lord Januray 4, 2012. She is preceded in death by her beloved husband Billy Wright, parents Dessie and Oscar Dawson, brother's Tommy Dawson, Richard Dawson, Eugene Dawson, and Maggie Dawson Yates. Survivedby her...
Monte Ray Curtis
Jan. 02, 2012
Monte Ray Curtis, beloved husband, son, grandson, brother, nephew, uncle, cousin, and friend passed away January 2, 2012. Monte was a member of the Church of Christ, employed by the International Longshoreman Association #24, and proudly served in the United States Army. He was also active in the...
Thurston Earl Roberts
Dec. 27, 2011
Thurston Earl Roberts, 82, born in Channelview, TX November 5, 1929 passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2011. He is preceded in death by his parents Early and Dasie Roberts, son Craig Roberts, and grandson Justin Riggins. Survived by his son Forest Roberts and wife Beth, daughter Tonee Riggins and...