Obituaries

Anna May (Smith)  Sandefer

Anna May (Smith) Sandefer

Dec 5, 2019

Anna May Sandefer was born March 7, 1935 in Salem, Oregon and passed away December 5, 2019 in Coldspring, Texas at the age of 84. Anna spent her life taking care of her children, and the last 20 working years as a caregiver. Anna was preceded in death by her father Thomas Smith and mother Emily Lou Ainsworth.  She...

Nina Powell

Nina Powell

Dec 5, 2019

Nina V Powell, 82, of Romayor, Texas passed away on Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was born on Wednesday, January 20, 1937 in Romayor, Texas to Leroy Scott and Jessie Mae (Hamilton) Scott, both of whom have preceded her in death.  Nina was also preceded in death by her husband, Walter Powell; daughter, Shelia Powell; brothers, Leroy Scott, Jr....

Jessie Louise Cooper

Jessie Louise Cooper

Dec 3, 2019

Jessie Louise Cooper was born September 26, 1942 in Texarkana, Arkansas and passed away December 3, 2019 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 77. Jessie spent a lifetime loving people and she never met a stranger. She would always welcome company with a smile and a meal. In her younger years she was a bus driver for special...

Brittney Nicole Landers

Brittney Nicole Landers

Dec 2, 2019

Brittney Nicole Landers was born April 20, 1994 in Houston, Texas and passed away tragically December 2, 2019 in Centerville, Texas at the age of 25. Brittney was a beautiful young lady with a contagious smile. Her family was the most important thing in her life, along with the wonderful friends she met on her journey. Brittney was preceded...

James Clinton Jeffus

James Clinton Jeffus

Dec 2, 2019

James Clifton Jeffus was born April 18, 1945 in Chicago, Illinois and passed away December 2, 2019 in Cleveland, Texas at the age of 74. James served his country in the US Navy from 1963-1967. He had a Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Houston and was an engineer in rotating equipment. James was preceded in death by his...

Virginia Diann Clark

Virginia Diann Clark

Dec 2, 2019

Virginia Diann Clark lovingly known as “Gin Gin or Ginger”, 62, of Alexandria, Louisiana passed away on Monday, December 2, 2019. She was born on Sunday, August 18, 1957 in Ringgold, Louisiana to Allen Oxford and Mary Oxford, both of whom have preceded her in death. Virginia was also preceded in death by her brother, Marty Oxford, and her...

Crystal Denise Myers

Crystal Denise Myers

Dec 1, 2019

Crystal Denise Myers was born May 18, 1977 in Orange, Texas and passed away December 1, 2019 in Splendora, Texas at the age of 42. Crystal loved her family and enjoyed watching her children grow. Family meant the world to her. She was preceded in death by her mother, Peggy Stanley Jennings; grandmother, Vera Stanley; uncle, Gene Smith. Crystal...

Brenda Carol Jenkins

Brenda Carol Jenkins

Dec 1, 2019

Brenda Carol Jenkins was born January 1, 1949 in Houston, Texas and passed away December 1, 2019 in Shepherd, Texas at the age of 70. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Elijah Christian and Jewell Bell (Williams) Christian. Brenda loved her family dearly and was blessed to raise her children and take care of her beloved...

Deborah Annette Seward

Deborah Annette Seward

Nov 26, 2019

Deborah Annette Seward was born August 7, 1958 in Houston, Texas and passed away November 26, 2019 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 61. She graduated from Scarborough High School.  She worked at Brookshire Brothers for over 27 years, most recently as the office manager in Liberty. Deborah loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, and...

Jerrold Defoy Blanton

Jerrold Defoy Blanton

Nov 24, 2019

Jerrold Defoy Blanton, 83, of Bryan, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 24, 2019.  He was born on Wednesday, January 8, 1936 in Gaffney, North Carolina to Eldridge Crocker and Willie Blanch (Whitlock) Blanton, both of whom have preceded him in death.  Jerrold was also preceded in death by his wife, Carolyn Sue Blanton, grandson, Jared Barbour, son in...

Ronald Dewayne Armitage Sr

Ronald Dewayne Armitage Sr

Nov 22, 2019

Ronald Dewayne Armitage Sr was born on Saturday, July 18, 1953 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma and passed away on Friday, November 22, 2019 at his home in Splendora, Texas at the age of 66. Ronald was preceded in death by his father, Edward Lee Armitage, mother, Lois Allene (Dodds) Armitage, and brother, Gregory Armitage.   Left to cherish his memory...

Steven Michael "Bud" Beshears

Steven Michael "Bud" Beshears

Nov 21, 2019

Steven Michael "Bud"  Beshears, was born on Sunday, April 24, 1983 in Galveston, Texas to his parents Steven and Paula and left this world too soon on Thursday, November 21, 2019 at his home in Shepherd, Texas at the young age of 36.  Steven was preceded in death by his grandfather, Alvin Ray "Sonny" Beshears, grandmother, Patsy Beshears, and...

Ralph Martin Matthews, Sr.

Ralph Martin Matthews, Sr.

Nov 18, 2019

Ralph Martin Matthews (Bubba) was born April 4, 1941 in Houston, Texas and passed away November 18, 2019 in Humble, Texas at the age of 78. He proudly served in the US Navy for 20 years, retiring as an E-7 and receiving many commendations including the Navy Achievement Medal in 1978. He had a second successful 20-year career as...

Eileen Helen Kersey

Eileen Helen Kersey

Nov 15, 2019

Eileen Helen Kersey was born April 26, 1927 in Houston, Texas and passed away November 15, 2019 in Kingwood, Texas at the age of 92. In her younger years she worked for the telephone company as an operator. Eileen loved her family and enjoyed times spent with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

William Toby Martinez Sr.,

William Toby Martinez Sr.,

Nov 13, 2019

William Toby Martinez Sr., was born on Friday April 22, 1977 in Houston, Texas and passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the age of 42.  William was preceded in death by his mother, Diane Marie (Wade) Martinez.   Left to cherish his memory is his loving spouse Jamie Warren; sons, William Toby Martinez Jr., and wife Faith Kollmorgan,...

Dennis Jay Summers

Dennis Jay Summers

Nov 13, 2019

Dennis Jay Summers was born on Friday, October 3, 1947 in Pasadena, Texas and passed away on Wednesday, November 13, 2019 at the age of 72.  Dennis was preceded by his parents, John Clark Summers and Grace Mae (Rickman) Summers; brothers, Ralph Summers, Keith Summers, and Dwain Summers.  Left to cherish his memory is his loving brother, Darrell Summers;...

Angela Dalene McCulloch

Angela Dalene McCulloch

Nov 6, 2019

Angela Dalene McCulloch was born August 31, 1962 in Seminole, Oklahoma and passed away November 6, 2019 in Brookshire, Texas at the age 57. Angela had previously worked as a postal carrier for the US Post Office. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jonny Ross Marcussen and Nancy Willene Holmes Marcussen; and by her brother, Chad Marcussen....

Gertha Rogers

Gertha Rogers

Nov 6, 2019

Reverend Gertha Rogers, 84, passed away last Wednesday at approximately 11AM. Condemned murders on Death Row, as well as High Elected Texas Office holders (with many people in between), often heard her tell them, "I'm gonna switch your legs!!" She was called "Mama Rogers" by those who respected and loved her. She was also called "The Queen of Texas...

Brenda Rene Austin

Brenda Rene Austin

Nov 3, 2019

Brenda Rene Austin, 62, of Dayton, Texas passed away on Sunday, November 3, 2019. She was born on Sunday, May 19, 1957 in Jacinto City, Texas. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband, Fred  Austin (Sundance);  parents, Waylon, and Barbara (Flowers) Cummins; children, James and Sharon Paul, Ronnie and Michelle Casey, and Alan Austin; sisters, Karen Holmes,...

Justin Michael Pyland

Justin Michael Pyland

Nov 2, 2019

Justin Michael Pyland was born June 5, 1972 in Iowa Falls, Iowa and passed away November 2, 2019 at the age of 47. Justin served his country in the US Army and National Guard. He also worked as a pipe fitter in the construction industry. Justin was preceded in death by his father, Michael Brent Pyland and by his...