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Michael David Rhodes

Michael David Rhodes

Aug 12, 2026

Michael David Rhodes, 60, of Cypress, Texas, passed away on August 12, 2026. He was born in Houston on December 30, 1965, to Mike and Jeanette Rhodes.

Mike grew up in Houston and graduated from Aldine High School in 1984. A gifted, multi-talented athlete, he played football and baseball at the University of Houston before the New York Yankees organization drafted...

James "Jim" Voight Arnold Jr.

James "Jim" Voight Arnold Jr.

Aug 11, 2026

Obituary soon to come. 

Irma Tamez Laha

Irma Tamez Laha

Aug 11, 2026

Irma Tamez Laha, age 73, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 11, 2026.Irma was born on April 13, 1953, in McAllen, Texas, to Isidro and Rachel Tamez. She later made her home in Houston, Texas, and graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1971.On March 18, 1972, Irma married the love of her life, Billie Wayne Laha....

Dana Darlene Johnson Baker

Dana Darlene Johnson Baker

Aug 11, 2026

Obituary to come.

John Dennis Snodgrass

John Dennis Snodgrass

Aug 10, 2026

John Dennis “Dennie” Snodgrass, beloved husband, father, grandfather, friend, and longtime member of the Tomball community, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2026, at the age of 79. He was born on January 17, 1947, to John and Lottie Snodgrass. 

Dennie graduated from Valley High School in 1964. As a young adult, he proudly served as a member of the United...

Jeannine Elise Fox

Jeannine Elise Fox

Aug 10, 2026

Jeannine Elise Fox

April 10, 1946 – August 10, 2026

Jeannine Elise Fox, 80, of Magnolia, Texas, passed away on August 10, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of love, generosity, curiosity, accomplishment, and an unwavering belief in the potential of others.

She was a devoted mother to her daughters, Kris Joy Sutton and Amanda Ashley Sutton Elguezabal; a loving mother-in-law to Alexander Elguezabal,...

Mary Elizabeth Peterson

Mary Elizabeth Peterson

Aug 10, 2026

Mary Elizabeth Peterson

1944-2026

Mary Elizabeth Peterson Born February 22, 1944 in Houston, TX , passed away on August 10, 2026, in Jersey Village, TX, after a 4 year battle with Ovarian Cancer.  She graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in 1962.  She attended the University of Houston and Massey Business...

Ray "Butch" Everett Cousins

Ray "Butch" Everett Cousins

Aug 10, 2026

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Ray "Butch" Everett Cousins, 82, passed away on August 10, 2026, in Tomball, Texas, leaving behind a lifetime of hard work, love, faith, and devotion to his family.

Ray was born on September 19, 1943, in Houston, Texas, to Fay Everett Cousins and Gladys Matilda Cousins.

For more than 50 years, Ray worked as a land surveyor,...

Raymond Dewitt Townley

Raymond Dewitt Townley

Aug 9, 2026

Raymond Dewitt Townley was born in Oakdale, Louisiana to parents Dewitt Franklin Townley and Oline Guillory on June 17, 1941.

Funeral Services will be held Tuesday, August 18th, 2026 at 10:30am at St. Thomas The Apostle, 1603 Avenue N, Huntsville, Texas 77340, with Fr. Matthew Krusleski officiating.  

Serving as pallbearers Steven Townley, Derek Jett, Tristan Jett, Dryden Garcia, Mark Agnew, Ray...

Daniel Robert Payne

Daniel Robert Payne

Aug 8, 2026

Daniel Robert Payne was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma on July 18, 1946, and passed away in Tomball, Texas on August 8, 2026.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Reba Payne; father and mother-in-law, Robert and Virginia Smallwood; siblings, Cedric Payne and Lynna Blackwell; brothers-in-law, Randall Blackwell, Doug Bullard, and Jerry Smallwood; and...

Cecilia Butler O'Bannion

Cecilia Butler O'Bannion

Aug 8, 2026

CECILIA BUTLER O’BANNION

Cecilia Butler O’Bannion was living in Cypress, Texas at the time of her death on August 8, 2026. She died of natural causes comfortably in her home at Cypress Senior Living, with her children nearby.

Cecilia was born on the 11th of November 1925 to Cora and Cecil Butler in Paragould, Arkansas. She spent her childhood in Paragould, graduating...

Stuart Travis Franklin

Stuart Travis Franklin

Aug 7, 2026

 In Loving Memory of Stuart Travis Franklin 

 Stuart Travis Franklin, beloved father, partner, grandfather, brother, and friend, was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado, on January 17, 1957. He passed away peacefully in Cypress, Texas, on August 7, 2026. 

 Stuart will be remembered by the people who loved him most and whose lives he touched throughout his journey. He is preceded in death...

Leland Anthony Chvatal

Leland Anthony Chvatal

Aug 7, 2026

Leland Anthony Chvatal, of Spring, Texas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family on August 7, 2026, at the age of 89 and is now with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

Leland was born on October 15, 1936, in Austwell, Texas, as the only son of Louise and Martin Chvatal, who preceded him in...

Eileen K. Washburn

Eileen K. Washburn

Aug 6, 2026

Eileen Kay Washburn, age 79, of Cypress, Texas passed away on August 6, 2026. Eileen was born on December 17, 1947 in Topeka, Kansas to John and Opal Archibald. She attended Topeka High School before studying at Washburn University. She met her husband, Thomas Washburn, in 1970 at a social club in Topeka. From their first dance together that...

Patricia Jean White

Patricia Jean White

Aug 6, 2026

Patricia Jean White, adored wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend went to be with the Lord on August 06, 2026.  She was at home, peacefully surrounded by family, who she proudly called her Cajun Army.  Patricia (Pat) lived a rich and joyful life to the age of 86 and leaves behind a legacy of love that...

Dr. Donald Ray Butts

Dr. Donald Ray Butts

Aug 5, 2026

Dr. Donald Ray Butts, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, physician, teacher, veteran, outdoorsman, and respected leader in the Texas medical community passed away on August 5, 2026, surrounded by close friends and family at Houston Northwest Hospital. He was 90 years old and just three days shy of his 91st birthday.

Don was born on August...

Manuel "Bud" Lawrence Alves III

Manuel "Bud" Lawrence Alves III

Aug 5, 2026

Manuel Lawrence Alves III, affectionately known to family and friends as Bud, entered the presence of his Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, August 5, 2026, at Heart to Heart Hospice House in Houston, Texas, at the age of 70.

Bud was born on September 9, 1955. He dedicated his working life to the Teamsters Union, where he...

Cherry June Blanchard

Cherry June Blanchard

Aug 4, 2026

On the morning of Tuesday, August 4th, 2026, Cherry June (Ford) Blanchard, left the arms of her family peacefully in her sleep and was welcomed into the arms of her Lord with the words, "Well done, my good and faithful servant."

June was born on January 16, 1951, in Beaumont, Texas, to Emmett L. Ford and Cherry...

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