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James Milton Parker

James Milton Parker

Nov 30, 2017

On December 9, 1936 James "Jim" Milton Parker entered this world in Vowells

Mill LA, the first born and eldest of 5 sons born to Mae and Percy Parker.

The family soon moved to Provencal, LA. where Jim grew up. After high

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Wanda S Ballard

Wanda S Ballard

Nov 30, 2017

Wanda Sue Nesmith was born in Madisonville, Texas on October 17, 1948. She attended Brazos High School in Freeport, Texas. In 1967, she attended Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas. She married David Emory Ballard on January 18, 1969, in Biloxi, Mississippi, where David was stationed with the Air Force. They enjoyed 49 years of life side-by-side raising two...

Keith David Johnston

Keith David Johnston

Nov 29, 2017

Keith was born in Fort Hood Texas and grew up in Killeen, Texas. He would sometimes fuss about how his dad, mom and sister lived twice in Japan during his father's military service in the Army before he was born and how all his travels were only stateside. (boo hoo hoo :() However, he loved...

Hannah Elizabeth Vandemotter

Hannah Elizabeth Vandemotter

Nov 28, 2017

Hannah Elizabeth VandeMotter, 22, of Cypress, Texas passed away on November 28, 2017. She was a 2013 graduate of Cypress Ranch High School where she played Varsity Soccer.  She was pursuing a degree in Marketing and Management at Oklahoma State University where she was a member of the Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority.

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Louise Lowery

Louise Lowery

Nov 28, 2017

LOUISE GATES LOWERY passed away on November 28, 2017 in Houston, TX at age 89. Born in Whatley, Alabama, September 24, 1928. Married "the love of her life" C.F. "Rip" Lowery in 1947 and moved to Houston, Texas in 1951. Retired from Exxon after over 30 years of service and moved with Rip to magnolia,...

Thomas Joel Fortenberry

Thomas Joel Fortenberry

Nov 27, 2017

Thomas "Joel" Fortenberry, 68, passed away on November 27, 2017.  He is preceded in death by his father: Texas Benjamin Fortenberry and brother: Gary Douglas Fortenberry.  Joel is survived by his loving wife: Rebekah (Becki) Ann Fortenberry, daughters: Krystal Michelle Russell and husband Ryan and Amber Dawn Barham and husband Aaron, son: Thomas Jason Fortenberry and wife Brienna, six...

Carl Elton Lakey

Carl Elton Lakey

Nov 27, 2017

Carl Elton Lakey was born in Port Arthur, Texas on January 5, 1936 to Robert Carr and Effie Gertrude Lakey.  He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and then attended school and obtained a Journeymen Electrician license.  He and Louise married on March 2, 1956 in Port Arthur and moved to Houston Texas. He worked in...

Maria Luisa Simpson

Maria Luisa Simpson

Nov 26, 2017

Maria Luisa Jugo Simpson was born on Born March 3, 1933 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil as the only child of Hector Jose Jugo DuPlatt, Blanca Josefina Lopez Lares.  Her father died when she was very young and she was raised by her Grandmothers large extended family in Brooklyn, NY.  She was a Brooklyn Dodgers fan until 1957, when they...

Rosie Marie Wisnoski

Rosie Marie Wisnoski

Nov 26, 2017

? Rosie "Derkowski" Wisnoski, known by her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren as "Momo", went into the arms of her creator on November 26, 2017. Mom was born on June 21, 1924 to Pete and Wanda (Krotifil) Derkowski. Rosie is preceded in death by her parents, her sister Agnes, brothers Pete, Henry, and her loving husband Willie of 47 years. Mom is...

Alba Yolanda Lozada

Alba Yolanda Lozada

Nov 25, 2017

Alba Yolanda Santanilla de Lozada

Born in Armero, Colombia the 19th of September 1934, in the home of Angel Maria Santanilla Quintero and Melania Osorio de Santanilla. Alba was raised alongside her siblings Hernando, Roberto (R.I.P.), Irlanda (R.I.P.), and Jaime. She completed her primary and secondary education at the...

Bobbie Jo Grissinger

Bobbie Jo Grissinger

Nov 24, 2017

Bobbie Jo Grissinger, 40 0f Magnolia passed away November 24, 2017.  She was born September 10, 1977 in Pascagoula, MS. Bobbie was preceded in death by two brothers, Bobby Cothren and Charles Nodine Jr. She is survived by her husband, Scott Grissinger; sons, Scott Tyler Grissinger and Alexander Lee Grissinger; daughter, Elizabeth Marie Grissinger; sister, Sarah Hill; mother and father,...

Sadel Sanchez

Sadel Sanchez

Nov 24, 2017

Sadel Cesar Sanchez, 91, went to be with the Lord on November 24, 2017. He passed away at his home in Houston, surrounded by his family. Sadel was born on February 25, 1926 in Honduras to Raymundo Sanchez and Concepcion Fonseca.

Growing up alongside nine brothers and sisters, including his twin, Sadel grew up...

Barnell William Lange

Barnell William Lange

Nov 23, 2017

Barnell William Lange, 85, passed away peacefully on Nov 23, 2017.  He was born on Oct 16, 1932 in Oldenburg, TX to Otto & Katie Lange.  He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Betty, daughter Dianne & husband Dan Jones, grandchildren Bruce Jones, Katie & husband Robert Fischer, great granddaughters Brinley...

James Arthur Doyle

James Arthur Doyle

Nov 23, 2017

James Arthur Doyle, 56, beloved grandfather, father, husband, brother and son passed away on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, 2017. James was born on June 19, 1961 in Houston, Texas. After graduating from Lamar High School in Houston, Texas he left home for Austin to attend the University of Texas. James was active in Kappa Sigma Fraternity, Silver Spurs, and was...

Kenneth Leon French

Kenneth Leon French

Nov 22, 2017

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Sharon Layer Sumner

Sharon Layer Sumner

Nov 22, 2017

Houston, Texas- Sharon Layer Sumner, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother lost her courageous five-year battle to ALS on November 22, 2017. She was sixty-six years old.

Sharon was born on December 12, 1950 to Alfred and Iva Layer in Louisville, Kentucky. Growing up alongside her brother Matt as "Army Brats", they were raised in Ft. Knox. There...

Erich Adrian Kraus

Erich Adrian Kraus

Nov 22, 2017

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Milton J. Duffy

Milton J. Duffy

Nov 22, 2017

Milton Joseph Duffy "Doc" was born in Carencro, Louisiana, February 11, 1936.  At around the young age of 13, he moved to Texas.  At around the age 15 he stared work for Frank J. Hieden. Where he worked for 50+ years and only in resent months had stop.  He married in 1974 and had 3 beautiful children. His love...

Raymond Terrell

Raymond Terrell

Nov 21, 2017

RAYMOND WALTER TERRELL

Born January 9, 1938, in Lake Providence, Louisiana Passed away November 21, 2017, Magnolia, Texas Age 79 Years 10 Months 12 Days

Preceded in death by his parents,

John Terrell and Pearl Hattaway Terrell, ...

Nita "Sissy" Keene

Nita "Sissy" Keene

Nov 20, 2017

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