Obituaries

Roy Kenneth Wells, Sr

Roy Kenneth Wells, Sr

Apr 21, 2020

Roy Kenneth Wells Sr. was born April 30. 1945 in Conroe, Texas and passed away April 21, 2020 in Bryan, Texas at the age of 74. Roy proudly served our country in the US Army from 1963-1966, where he was ranked as a SP4 (E-4), and was an artillery specialist. Roy loved the outdoors and his cattle. He owned...

Melvin Earl Watson, Sr.

Melvin Earl Watson, Sr.

Apr 21, 2020

Melvin Earl Watson, Sr, 76, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Tuesday April 21, 2020.  Melvin was born on Tuesday April 27, 1943 in Crystal Springs, Mississippi, to   Tommy Lee and Laura Melvis (Webb) Watson, both of whom have preceeded him in death.  Melvin is also preceeded in death by 4 brothers, and 3 sisters. Left to cherish his...

Paul Dwight Blackmon

Paul Dwight Blackmon

Apr 15, 2020

Paul Dwight Blackmon was born in Silsbee, Texas on May of 1934 and went to his Heavenly Home on April 15, 2020 at the age of 85. Paul graduated from Silsbee High School, and served his country in the US Army from 1957-1959. After returning home, he became a Union Electrician and was employed with Local #716. Paul was...

Bobby Joe Carter

Bobby Joe Carter

Apr 15, 2020

Bobby Joe Carter was born in Petal, Mississippi on July 13, 1935 and went to his Heavenly Home on April 15, 2020 in Shepherd, Texas at the age of 84. Bobby Joe grew up on a farm, and at the age of 17 he became a truck driver and has been one ever since. Bobby Joe married Emily Morgan...

Debra Lynn McPike

Debra Lynn McPike

Apr 15, 2020

Debra Lynn McPike was born in Houston, Texas on February 11, 1961 to Billy Lee Arnold and Carol Ruth Henderson Arnold, and she passed away April 15, 2020 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 59. Debra graduated from Splendora High School in 1980, and was the assistant manager of the Dollar General Store. She was preceded in death...

Billy Ronnie Ballard

Billy Ronnie Ballard

Apr 10, 2020

Billy Ronnie Ballard was born in Cleveland, Texas on November 23, 1948 and passed away in Cleveland, Texas on April 10, 2020 at the age of 71. Billy served our country in the US Army during the Vietnam War. After the war he became a loader operator for TXI, where he worked for 35 years. Billy was preceded in...

Geneva Carter

Geneva Carter

Apr 5, 2020

Geneva Carter, 87, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Sunday, April 5, 2020.  She was born on Thursday, December 8, 1932 to Charlie and Fannie Mae Mathews, both of whom have preceded her in death.  Geneva was also preceded in death by her, sons, Cecil Freund, Jr., Michael Freund and David Freund; grandchildren, Glenn Freund and Damon Freund.   Left...

William Douglas Dark

William Douglas Dark

Apr 4, 2020

William Douglas Dark, 80, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Saturday, April 4, 2020. He was born on Wednesday, August 16, 1939 in Neptune, New Jersey to Leslie Douglas Dark and Beatrice Jasper Dark, both of whom have preceded him in death.  William was also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas Dark.   Left to cherish his memory is...

Larry L Purswell

Larry L Purswell

Apr 3, 2020

Drive in park, stay in your car, (Listen to the service on your car radio) service at Rural Shade Baptist Church Parking Lot. Thursday  April 9, 2020 at 2 pm. Private burial will follow

Second Son of: Otis O'Brien/ Maureen Havard

Graduate of Tarkington High School Class of 1956 where he was involved in FFA....

Louanna Garcia

Louanna Garcia

Mar 31, 2020

Louanna Garcia was born in Houston, Texas on December 16, 1963, and passed away surrounded by her loving family on March 31, 2020 at the age of 56. She graduated from Sam Houston High School and received her Respiratory Degree from Lone Star College. Louanna spent many years in the health care industry and was working at St. Lukes...

Frances J. Harrison

Frances J. Harrison

Mar 31, 2020

Frances J. Harrison was born October 25, 1941 in Houston, Texas and went to her Heavenly Home on March 31, 2020 at the age of 78. Frances loved her family with all her heart, and loved God and her church family also. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ruth Overturff and M.C. McFarland; son, Richard Dwayne Harrison;...

Angela Charlene Juergen

Angela Charlene Juergen

Mar 30, 2020

A graveside service, (stay in your car and listen over your car radio, or get our and stay 6 ft apart) for Angie will be held at Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens on Tuesday April 7, 2020 at 11 am.

Angela Charlene Juergen, 47, of Splendora, Texas passed away on Monday, March 30, 2020.  Angie was born ...

Maria Nives

Maria Nives

Mar 27, 2020

Services will be held at a later date

Martha Pearl Harvey

Martha Pearl Harvey

Mar 27, 2020

On Friday March 27, 2020, Martha Pearl Harvey left the world she’s graced for the past 85 years.  Born in the middle of The Great Depression on October 10, 1934, Martha maintained a fastidious work ethic throughout the life that she shared with James Niel Harvey.  Martha was a doer and together the high school sweet hearts provided a...

Carey Hanly

Carey Hanly

Mar 25, 2020

Winbourne Carey Hanly, PhD, 83, of Cleveland, Texas passed away Wednesday morning, March 25 after a long illness.

Carey was born August 6, 1936 to Edward William Hanly, Jr. and Mildred “Boots” Porter in Wharton, Texas. Carey, along with her brother and sister were raised in Eagle Lake, Texas.

After Carey graduated from Eagle Lake...

Jack Burrows

Jack Burrows

Mar 24, 2020

Jack Burrows was born in Houston, Texas on May 16, 1951 and passed away in Kingwood, Texas on March 24, 2020 at the age of 68. Jack graduated from Splendora High School in 1969.  Jack followed in the footsteps of his father and worked for the railroad for many years. After his retirement, Jack funneled his passion for cooking...

Kenneth Reed McDaniel

Kenneth Reed McDaniel

Mar 23, 2020

Kenneth Reed McDaniel was born in Ashland, Kentucky on June 8, 1944 and passed away in Kingwood, Texas on March 23, 2020 at the age of 75. He served our country in the US Army. Kenneth worked in the construction industry, truck driver and also as a plumber for numerous years. He was preceded in death by his mother,...

Roy Martin Guthrie

Roy Martin Guthrie

Mar 19, 2020

Roy Martin Guthrie was born on Saturday, April 26, 1958 in Jefferson County, and passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2020 in Conroe, Texas at the age of 61.  Roy was preceded in death by his father, Beverly Solon Guthrie, sisters, Julie Diane Helling, and Patricia Smith, son in law, Kennard Lee Reeves, Jr., and grandson, Roy Wade Rollins.  ...

George Henderson Shirley III

George Henderson Shirley III

Mar 19, 2020

George Henderson Shirley III was born December 30, 1981 in Conroe, Texas and passed away suddenly on March 19, 2020 in Splendora, Texas at the age of 38. He graduated from Splendora High School and worked in the construction industry. George was preceded in death by his grandfather, George Henderson Shirley Sr.; grandmother, Teresa Figuero. He is survived by...

Kay Lynn Penton

Kay Lynn Penton

Mar 19, 2020

Kay Lynn Penton was born September 25, 1958 in Houston, Texas and passed away March 19, 2020 in Splendora, Texas at the age of 61. She worked in the accounting department for Certified Safety. Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Joe Hill and Leona Foster Weede; husband, Terrence Penton Sr.; brother, Wesley Hill. Kay is survived by...