obituaries

Stephen Marshall Shank

Stephen Marshall Shank

Nov 13, 2023

Stephen was born Tuesday, November 15, 1949, to parents Charles Anthony and Mary Fredrica Shank in Salem, Virginia. He was the fourth of five children. Steve was a very active child, loving to play hockey on the frozen rivers in Roanoke as well as sledding down Star Mountain. Steve was also a very avid football player all...

Tom Edd Burrage Jr.

Tom Edd Burrage Jr.

Nov 13, 2023

Tom Edd Burrage, Jr. passed away peacefully on November 13, 2023 after a very long battle with dementia. He was surrounded by loved ones at the time of his death. He was born on September 6, 1955 in Noxapater, MS. to Otis Maedell Burrage and Tom Edd Burrage, Sr.

After a very successful construction career on the...

Vernon Ray Harris

Vernon Ray Harris

Nov 13, 2023

Vernon Ray Harris, beloved husband, father and brother passed away peacefully to his heavenly home on November 13, 2023 surrounded by close family and friends.

Vernon was born  on August 2, 1938 in Houston, TX to Alfred Claude Harris and Eliza Fitzgerald Harris. Vernon was married to his love Elizabeth and they shared 50 years together.

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Jennifer Anne Alexander

Jennifer Anne Alexander

Nov 12, 2023

Jennifer Anne Swannie Alexander, 49, of Magnolia, Texas passed away surrounded by her loved ones on November 12, 2023. Jennifer fought a long, hard, 5 and a half year battle with breast cancer and is now peacefully resting. She is survived by her husband Jeffery, her three children Derek, Cristina, and Dakota, her parents Edwin and Carole, her sister...

Irene Aragon

Irene Aragon

Nov 11, 2023

Irene Aragon Kramer, 34, of Houston, Texas, peacefully passed away the morning of Saturday, November 11, 2023, after a  rigorous battle with gastric cancer.

Irene was born on July 23 to Lidia Eunice Castellanos-Tuchez in Escuintla, Guatemala. After Irene graduated from Mayde Creek High School in 2008, she went on to study at the University of Houston,...

Zenta Velta Comer

Zenta Velta Comer

Nov 11, 2023

Zenta Velta Comer, nee Kunstmanis, was born on August 16, 1935, in Liepaja, Latvia. She peacefully departed this world on November 11, 2023, at the age of 88, in Magnolia, Texas. Zenta was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, leaving behind a legacy of love and kindness.

Zenta led a vibrant and fulfilling life, with a...

Mario Dejesus Mancia

Mario Dejesus Mancia

Nov 11, 2023

Mario De Jesus Mancia was born on June 30, 1957 in La Union, El Salvador. He peacefully departed this world on November 11, 2023, at the age of 66, in Houston, Texas. Mario was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and uncle.

Mario enjoyed gardening, soccer, spending time with grandkids and watching sports....

Carrie Mae Payne

Carrie Mae Payne

Nov 10, 2023

Carrie Mae (McDonald) Payne,

Houston, Tx

Carrie Mae (McDonald) Payne gained  her angel wings at the age of 66; she was a fighter in body and spirit until God welcomed her home on November 10 at 10 pm.

She was a dedicated wife and mother, a loving sister, a beautiful aunt who always...

James Larry Whitley

James Larry Whitley

Nov 10, 2023

James Larry Whitley, 85, of Houston, Texas has gone home to be with the Lord, November 10th 2023. Larry was born May 10th 1938, in Little Rock, Arkansas, to the late James Lothail Whitley and Wilma Corder.

Larry was a basketball star in high school . He later met his beautiful wife Patricia while working at Santa...

Nancy Bingham Tumlinson

Nancy Bingham Tumlinson

Nov 9, 2023

Nancy Bingham Tumlinson was born on July 5, 1952, in Christopher, Illinois. She exited life's stage on November 9, 2023, at the age of 71, in Houston, TX.

Nancy captivated every audience she met and brought laughter to those lucky enough to encounter her. She routinely charmed Randy, her husband of 44 years, whom she met in...

Judy Bell

Judy Bell

Nov 9, 2023

Judy Louise Bell

August 16, 1943 – November 9, 2023

Judy Bell, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on November 9, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. Judy was born and raised in Houston, Texas. While working at a restaurant, she met the love of her life,...

Katherine Woodward

Katherine Woodward

Nov 9, 2023

Katherine Woodward, aged 81, of Texas passed away Thursday, November 9th at approximately 3 p.m. was born April 6th, 1942, in Michigan.

She is survived by her husband Cliff Woodward and her four sons Ted, Bob, Chris, and JP, her three grandchildren, Ryan, Evan, and Gray and her sister, Mary.

She was proceeded in death...

William Herbert Watts

William Herbert Watts

Nov 8, 2023

William H. "Bill" Watts ~ 87 years of age ~ entered into eternity's realm on Wednesday, November 8, 2023. The youngest of eight children, he was born on May 17, 1936 at the Watts family's "Old Homeplace" in Walker County, Alabama, to Isaac and Addie Mae. Bill married the love of his life ~ Brendia Jean Fisher, on September...

Revel Jolee Hopper

Revel Jolee Hopper

Nov 7, 2023

From Dadda -

" Our Lil Miss, Our Precious Angel. The time we spent together will never be forgotten. Your smile, expressions, and bright eyes were Heaven sent. Momma loved spending early mornings with you talking and singing songs all day long in the sun. Your Big Sis & Bubba loved playing and kissing you, GooGoo Princess....

William Alfred Moye

William Alfred Moye

Nov 7, 2023

Our beloved Father, William (Bill) Moye went to be with our Lord on November 7, 2023.  He was born in McAllen, Texas on October 6, 1936, to the late William Andrew Moye and the late Carmen Gonzales.  Preceding his death also was his brother Dr. James Moye and sister Margaret Herrera. Bill served in the United States...

Vicky Jane Zinkgraf Duck

Vicky Jane Zinkgraf Duck

Nov 7, 2023

Vicky Jane Zinkgraf Duck, of Houston, Texas, was born on March 4, 1951 and passed away on November 7, 2023.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Louis Duck, her parents, Joe and June Zinkgraf, her mother-in-law, Nell Duck, and her brother-in-law, Mike Hipp.

Vicky was a proud, native Houstonian. She only left for...

Pauline Bankole

Pauline Bankole

Nov 7, 2023

Lady Pauline Bose Bankole was a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who touched the lives of those around her deeply. Born on July 4th, 1950, to Chief Samuel Oluyinka (Losi Ake, aka 'Yes Papa') of the Larun Royal Family, and Lady Cecilia Morinola Ajala of Mary Chamber, Losi Compound, Ake, Abeokuta in Ogun State, Nigeria....

Marcia C. Smith

Marcia C. Smith

Nov 7, 2023

Marcia Clark Smith, 81, of Magnolia, Texas went to be with God November 7, 2023.  She was born May 21, 1942 in New York, NY to the late Richard T. Clark and Constance Y. Cole.

Marcia lived a life devoted to her children.  Her faith was strengthened by her committed circle of lifelong friends.  She found joy...

Dorothy Devall Eccles

Dorothy Devall Eccles

Nov 7, 2023

Dorothy L. Eccles

Our sweet loving kindhearted mom closed her eyes on this earth for the last time on 11- 7-2023 and opened them for the first time in her new heavenly home.

Mom (Dot) was born with so many talents.  She sang and played the piano from a...

Russell Blane Fuselier

Russell Blane Fuselier

Nov 7, 2023

Russell Blane Fuselier, 64, of Houston, passed away Tuesday, November 7th 2023. He was born March 18, 1959 in Kinder, Louisiana to Claude and Deola Fuselier

He is survived by Kim, his wife of 35 years and his daughter, Ashli Fuselier. His Siblings, Carl and his wife Karen, Cyndi Drachmann and her husband Jens, Kenneth and his...

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