Obituaries

Janie Valdez Cruz

Janie Valdez Cruz

Feb 18, 2016

Janie Valdez Cruz, 93, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 18, 2016, in Texas City, Texas. She was born on Tuesday, May 16, 1922 in Devine, Texas to Pedro Valdez and Virginia Davila-Valdez, both of whom have preceded her in death. Janie was also preceded in death by spouse, Jim S. Navarro, Jr., children Mark Anthony James and...

Peggy Bolton

Peggy Bolton

Feb 14, 2016

Peggy Clotel Bolton, 77, of New Caney, Texas passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2016. She was born on Wednesday, April 20, 1938 in Bossier Parish, Louisiana to Niles Horton and Callie Mae (Windsor) Horton, both of whom have preceded her in death. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband of 63 years L. B. Bolton; son, Mike...

Billie Fay Nichols

Billie Fay Nichols

Feb 13, 2016

Billie Fay Nichols, 87, of Groveton, Texas passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016 She was born on Saturday, May 5, 1928 in Dallas County, Texas to Alford Coy Carter and Onie Lee (Buchannan) Carter, both of whom have preceded her in death. Billie was also preceded in death by her husband, Edwin Clark Nichols, Sr., daughter, Glenda Fay Nichols,...

Alan William Lewis

Alan William Lewis

Feb 11, 2016

Alan William Lewis, 65, of New Caney, Texas passed away on Thursday, February 11, 2016. He was born on Thursday, August 3, 1950 in Monroe, Louisiana to Abram William Lewis and Helena Brown Lewis, both of whom have preceded him in death. Alan was also preceded in death by his son, Billy Lewis, sister, Lynn Lewis. Left to cherish his...

Randall Dewitt Yarbrough

Randall Dewitt Yarbrough

Feb 2, 2016

Randall "Randy" Dewitt Yarbrough, 61, of New Caney, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 2, 2016 in Houston, Texas He was born on Thursday, November 25, 1954 to Anson Dewitt Yarbrough and AllieMae Ledoux Yarbrough, both of whom have preceded him in death. Randy was also preceded in death by his brother, Larry Yarbrough. Left to cherish his memory is...

Velma Sue Smith

Velma Sue Smith

Jan 29, 2016

Velma Sue Smith, 59, of New Waverly, Texas passed away on Friday, January 29, 2016 in Splendora, Texas. She was born on Thursday, November 22, 1956 in Houston, Texas to Earl M Griffith and Velma West Griffith. Velma was preceded in death by her father, Earl M Griffith, sister, Shelia Griffith, grandson, Christopher Norman. Left to cherish her memory is...

Jerome David Reed

Jerome David Reed

Jan 28, 2016

Jerome David Reed, 62, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 in Kingwood, Texas. He was born on Friday, April 3, 1953 in Galveston, Texas to John Edwin Reed and Bertie Trout Reed. Jerome was preceded in death by his father, John Edwin Reed, son, Jerome David Reed, Jr., brother, Pat Reed. Left to cherish his memory...

Diane Gertrude Solaqua

Diane Gertrude Solaqua

Jan 28, 2016

Diane Gertrude Solaqua, 71, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Thursday, January 28, 2016 at her home in Cleveland, Texas. She was born on Sunday, June 4, 1944 in Quincey, Massachusetts to Ernest Murray Armburg and Isabella Robinson Armburg, both of whom have preceded her in death. Diane was also preceded in death by her husband, Philip Anthony Solaqua, Jr.,...

Vicki Lynn Mc Andrews

Vicki Lynn Mc Andrews

Jan 23, 2016

Vicki Lynn Mc Andrews, of Crosby, Texas, passed away Saturday January 23, 2016, in Tyler, Texas. She was born January 15, 1954 in Evansville, Indiana to Norman and Mary (Therber) Schofield, both of whom preceded her in death. Vicki is also preceded in death by her husband John Mc Andrews and her brother Larry Schofield. Left to cherish her memory...

Jose Sabas Galvan

Jose Sabas Galvan

Jan 22, 2016

Jose Sabas "El Jefe" Galvan, 92, of Splendora, TX, passed away Friday January 22, 2016, in Conroe, TX. He was born in Carrizal Municipio de Villa Juarez SLP, on December 05, 1923 to Isabel Galvan Valderas and Julia Rodriquez, both of whom precede him in death. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife, Juana Lara; children, Leopoldo Galvan,...

Steven Bess

Steven Bess

Jan 22, 2016

Steven Bess, 68, passed away Friday January 22, 2016, in Cleveland, Texas. He was born April 19, 1947, in Chicago, IL to William and Myrtle Bernardine Bess, both of whom preceded him in death. Steven is survived by his sons, Jason Bess and wife Alesia, and Jeremy Bess. Steven was a decorated veteran, who proudly served his country during the...

Willie Jean McMeans

Willie Jean McMeans

Jan 20, 2016

Willie Jean McMeans, 72, of Shepherd, Texas went peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at her home in Shepherd, Texas. She was born on Friday, March 19, 1943 in Shepherd, Texas to James E Lincoln and Wilda Lincoln, both of whom have preceded her in death. She was known for her love for...

Theresa Lynnette Hagerman

Theresa Lynnette Hagerman

Jan 20, 2016

Theresa Lynnette Hagerman of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 20, 2016. She was born on May 14, 1970 in Elgin, Illinois to Ronald and Patricia Ann Clay- Horton. Theresa was preceded in death by her aunts, Patsy Matthews, and Barbara Lamb, cousin, Jeff Kramer; grandparents, Casey, and Thelma Horton, DC, and Verlene Clay. Left to cherish her memory...

Minnie Charlene Doherty

Minnie Charlene Doherty

Jan 20, 2016

Minnie "Charlene" Doherty, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on January 20, 2016.She was born on October 29, 1925 in Dallas Texas to Felix Franklin and Mable Reno Franklin both of whom have preceded her in death. Charlene was also preceded in death by her sister Laeuna Robinson. Left to cherish her memory is her loving daughter, Linda Duff of Cleveland,...

Thurman McCullar

Thurman McCullar

Jan 18, 2016

Thurman "T" McCullar, 43, of Goodrich, Texas passed away on Monday, January 18, 2016 in Houston, Texas. He was born on Thursday, September 21, 1972 in Chanute, Kansas to Herman Dillard McCullar and Linda Loraine Bailey Foster, both of whom have preceded him in death. Thurman was also preceded in death by his, grandparents, Grandpa & Grandma Bailey, Grandpa &...

Virginia Nadine Scott

Virginia Nadine Scott

Jan 12, 2016

Virginia Nadine Scott, 69, of Shepherd, Texas went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, January 12, 2016 in Conroe, Texas. She was born on Thursday, May 16, 1946 to William James Luther and Helen Monroe Luther, both of whom have preceded her in death. Nadine was also preceded in death by her brothers, Elmer Luther, H. D....

Homer Lee Franklin

Homer Lee Franklin

Jan 9, 2016

Homer Lee Franklin, 88, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Saturday, January 9, 2016 at his home in Shepherd. He was born on Saturday, April 9, 1927 in Cleveland, Texas to Ernest I Franklin and Ethel Gertrude Franklin, both of whom have preceded him in death. Homer was also preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Helen Franklin,...

John Raymond Blackstock

John Raymond Blackstock

Jan 6, 2016

John Raymond Blackstock, 63, of Cleveland, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 in Houston, Texas. He was born on Saturday, May 31, 1952 in Gonzales, Texas to Kenneth Marvin Blackstock and Hilda Biesenbach Blackstock, both of whom have preceded him in death. John was also preceded in death by his faithful dog "PeeWee". He was a loving and...

LovElla Bowie Flynt

LovElla Bowie Flynt

Jan 6, 2016

LovElla Bowie Flynt, 85, of Shepherd, Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 6, 2016. She was born on Monday, October 21, 1929 in Navasota, Texas. LovElla is preceded in death by both her parents Oscar Bowie Sr. and Agnes Rolliard Ginglewood; husband, Emory (Cooter) Flynt Sr. Left to cherish her memory beloved children, Marsha Toland, Sherry Kay and husband Craig,...

Gerald Clinton Eppinette

Gerald Clinton Eppinette

Dec 31, 2015

Gerald Clinton Eppinette (affectionately known as Pop), was born on March 9, 1937 in Holly Ridge, Louisiana. He was born during a time when: the average cost of a new house was 00., the average wage was 80. per year, a loaf of bread was .09, and hamburger meat was .12 a pound. The cost of a new car averaged...