obituaries
James Owen Watkins
Sep 16, 2019
James Owen "Jim" Watkins passed away on Monday, September 16th, 2019, at his home in Tomball, TX. A native Texan, Jim was born on April 26th, 1950, in Corpus Christi, the son of Owen and Margaret Watkins. Jim was raised in Dickinson, TX with his sister Patricia Christensen of Salt Lake City, Utah....
Marianne Fulghum
Sep 14, 2019
Marianne Katharina Elisabeth (Vorpeil) Fulghum was born November 2, 1933 in Germany. She met and married her husband William while he was serving in the Army there. They married and oved to the United States in 1956. She loved gardening.
Willie Frank Minshew
Sep 10, 2019
It is with great sadness that the family of Willie Frank Minshew announces his passing on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at the age of 78 years. Frank was born in Haines City, Florida to Oscar Roy Minshew and Glenice Elberta Jones on February 10, 1941.
On July 28, 1962, he married Edna Denise Hirtzel of Kissimmee at...
John Perera
Sep 9, 2019
It is with immense sadness that the family of John Richard Perera shares his passing due to a cardiac arrest on Monday, September 9. He was born on January 20, 1968 to Richard and Sylvia Perera.
A proud graduate of Queens College, NYC, Johnny spent his entire professional career working alongside his father Richard as co-owners of...
Russel Edwin Mapes
Sep 8, 2019
Rev. Russel Edwin Mapes was born in Plymouth, Pennsylvania on September 23, 1930. He passed away in Tomball, Texas on September 8, 2019 after suffering a heart attack. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Trudie (Duffy) Mapes; two brothers, Donald and Walter Mapes; one sister, Bertha (Mapes) Woods; and...
Steven Clanton
Sep 8, 2019
Steven Doyle Clanton was born in Florence, Alabama on September 29, 1951, and passed away in Tomball, Texas on September 8, 2019.
He is survived by his loving wife, Joyce Ann Clanton; his children, Angela Pollock and husband Jason, H. Jerry Elliott and wife Angela, Rodney Clanton, Teresa Ybarra and husband Jose, and Connie Rogers; his mother,...
Dorice Goodwin
Sep 6, 2019
Dorice Ruth Newsome Goodwin was born March 27, 1929 in Corsicana, Texas to Joseph William Newsome, Sr. and Minnie Lou Hill. She was their youngest child. When Dorice, or known by family and friends as Dodie, was 5 years old the family moved to Houston, where her father worked for Humble Oil and Refining. Dodie had two brothers, Joe...
Brenda Lee Ellis
Sep 6, 2019
Brenda Lee Lankford Ellis was born in Stamford, TX and was raised by her grandparents, Vivian and Jacob Von Ark, in Oklahoma City, OK. Growing up, she enjoyed spending summers in their summer home in Ojo, NM.
Brenda was setup on a blind date with Ralph Joseph Ellis, Jr.,...
Shelia Calhoun
Sep 6, 2019
Shelia Geraldine Calhoun, age 73, of Houston, passed away Friday, September 6, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer's. Shelia was born in Houston, Texas on April 29, 1946. She attended Reagan High school where she met the love of her life, James. She and James were wed August 29, 1964 and were married for 55 years.
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Guadalupe Trejo Gonzales
Sep 5, 2019
Lupe was born and raised in Houston, Texas and graduated from Aldine High School. After graduation, he attended trade school to study A/C, heating and refrigeration. Lupe was inspired to pursue a career in building management and began his young career with Tenneco. Eventually, he would be hired on by Hines Interest and managed his first project at the...
Cleo Shepherd
Sep 5, 2019
Cleo Christopher Whiting Shepherd was born to the union of Willie Inez and Herman John Christopher Sr. on December 29, 1925.
Cleo attended Forrestville Elementary School where she began her lifelong journey of endearing herself to everyone who would come to know her. She went on to graduate from DuSable High School where her passion for singing...
Cynthia Hope Purcell Wilson
Sep 5, 2019
Cynthia Hope Purcell Wilson passed away September 5, 2019 in Cypress, Texas. She was born January 29, 1954 to Troy and Mae Purcell. Graveside services will be held at 2 pm on Monday, September 16, 2019 at the North Belton Cemetery in Belton, Texas.
Walter Allen Mai
Sep 5, 2019
Walter Allen Mai, Jr., 75, of Houston, passed away September 5, 2019. He was born September 11, 1943, in Great Bend Kansas to the late Walter Adam Mai and Florence Mai.
He is survived by his wife, Julie Ann Mitchell Mai; daughter, Melissa Mai Haire and husband Casey; son, Chad Adam Mai; grandchildren, Hudson...
James T. Pering
Sep 4, 2019
James T Pering passed away on September 4, 2019 in the fortieth year of his age. He was born on August 12, 1979 at Spring Branch Hospital in Houston, Texas and spent almost his entire life in and around the Houston area. James was a man of rare wit, sharp intelligence, and a gentle heart who made friends...
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