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Mrs. Mary Lynn Short
Mar. 02, 2011
Mary Lynn Enochs Short passed away on Wednesday, March 2 after a short illness. She was 70 years old and was born May 10, 1940 in Madisonville, Texas. She moved to Deer Park at an early age. She was a graduate of Texas Woman's University and of Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Mrs....
Ms. Velma Louise Duke
Mar. 02, 2011
Velma was born to Harley N. Mathews and Ruth Marie Rogers Dec. 2, 1935. She was the youngest of four, Roberta Mullinax, Gorden Fergusen (deceased) and Duane Mathews (deceased). Velma lived in Corpus Christi and worked as a waitress. There is where she met her husband, Floyd Duke. They settled in...
Sister Lois Jean Easter
Feb. 25, 2011
Lois Easter was born in Three Creeks, Arkansas, February 4, 1947, to Peola Reed and Garnett Smith. She was raised by her loving grandmother, Ila Scott. She joined St. Phillips A.M.E. at a young age and was raised in the fear and admonition of the Lord. Lois Jean Smith married Elisha Easter in...
Mr. Darrell Gene Bailey
Feb. 24, 2011
Darrell Gene Bailey of Pasadena, TX, was born January 22, 1947 to Unie and Jewel Bailey in Paris, TX, entered into rest February 24, 2011. Darrell was an avid outdoorsman loving both hunting and fishing. He was a devoted husband, loving father, and a proud paw paw to many grandchildren. Darrell...
Mrs. Ellen Elliott
Feb. 24, 2011
Ellen Elliott, born September 27, 1952 passed away on February 24, 2011. She is preceded in death by her father, James Aubrey Allen. She is survived by her loving husband of 41 years, Mike Elliott; mother, Betty Allen; daughters, Michelle Elliott and Tiffany Sumlin and husband Shea;...
Baby Keegan Sawyer Chauvin
Feb. 24, 2011
Baby Chauvin was born on January 25, 2011 and passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2011. Baby Chauvin was a resident of Sea Brook, Texas.
Mrs. Helen Augusta Warriner
Feb. 23, 2011
Helen A. Warriner, born October 11, 1914 passed away on February 23, 2011. Mrs. Warriner is preceded in death by her loving husband Harold. She is survived by her daughter, Kathy Contreras and husband Joe; grandchildren, Krissie Armstrong and husband Greg, Jeremiah Contreras and wife Cheryl,...
Miss Louise Haines
Feb. 23, 2011
LOUISE HAINES, 88, born in Houston, Texas on March 27, 1922, passed away on February 23, 2011. She was a faithful servant of God and had a heart for serving others. She passionately served as a World War II army nurse and later taught nursing classes at Texas Children's Hospital in Houston. As an...
Mr. Kelsie Norris Jones
Feb. 21, 2011
Kelsie Norris Jones, born May 26, 1924 passed away on February 21, 2011. Mr. Jones proudly served his country in both the US Army and the US Marine Corps. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Evelyn Jones, and a son, James "Bo" Kelly Jones. He is survived by his children, Donna Marie...
Mr. Billie Smith
Feb. 17, 2011
Billie Smith was born on Feb. 23, 1930 to Willie and Harvie Smith in Pittsberg County, OK. He entered into eternal rest on Feb. 17, 2011 in La Porte, TX. He leaves behind his loving wife of 49 years, Sadie Smith; children, Billy Smith (Anna), Helen Russell (William), Phil Smith (Karen), Tammie...
Mr. Vernon Odell Lee
Feb. 15, 2011
Vernon O. Lee was born on November 10, 1919 in Chester, TX. He entered into rest on February 15, 2011. Vernon is survived by his daughter, Mary Lee, sisters, Bobbie and Vivian McDaniel, sister-in-law, Jewell Walthers of Houston, brother and sister-in-law, James and Charlene Johnson of Louisiana,...
Mr. John J. "Jack" Richardson
Feb. 14, 2011
Mr. John J. "Jack" Richardson, 79, of Houston, entered into rest on Monday, February 14, 2011. Right out of high school, Jack signed a contract to play baseball with the Pittsburgh Pirates. In later years, Jack joined the U.S. Treasury Department in the I.R.S. serving as an Agent and Auditor....