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Robert E. Lee High School
Baytown, Texas
Class
of 1956
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Gone But Not Forgotten
At our 50th reunion in Galveston,
Yvonne Milner Kitchel and her Memorial Committee
presented a very impressive ceremony remembering 82 fallen classmates. A celebration
of the lives they lived was memorialized in song by Arthur Butaud, the roll call was read by James O'Sullivan, and a
prayer was delivered by Bee Gee Gordon Langford. There was a display with a
picture of each deceased classmate and each deceased classmate had their name
written on a sand dollar. As the classmate's name was called, a member
of the class of 1956 put the sand dollar in a basket. These sand dollars were
then sent out to sea from Galveston Beach.
Others on the Memorial Committee were Judy Lively DeLoach,
Marilea Roper Ferguson,
and Nancy Hensler Warwick.
In memory of our classmates that we shared times together,
let's remember them now and forever with warmth and passion. These were the
classmates with whom we shared many experiences which we will carry with us
throughout our lives. Take a moment and recall the happy memories as
you read the list of the deceased classmates. If you are a family member or
friend of one of our deceased classmates and would like to share information
or make a tribute to the person, please use the following
link. Contribute info
of the loss of a classmate.
Click on
the highlighted names to read the obituaries.
Eugene
Adamek
Durwood Allen
Clifford Antonini
Cecelia
Arthur
Oletia (Kitty) Aylor
Dugat
Danny
Baker
Bobby
Barnett
Emil Bowerman
Bennie
Brooks
David
Brown
Mike
Butler
Maxine
Carroll Meadows
Lawrence
Casey
Yvonne Cathey
Clark Center
Eddie
Chandler
Melva Clark Mazach
James Coleman
James
Collier
Philip
Cox
Mary
Delgado Magdaleno
Robert Dippel
Richard
Duarte
Wayne
Emanuel
Claudia
Enderli Gary
Larry Enderli
Jerry
Englert
Virginia
Frazer Stein
Emmett
Galloway
Kenneth
Grantham
Celia
Anne Gray Branning
Ann Griffin
Barnett
Avis
Guilliams Adam
John
Hadley
Jim (Jimbo) Haggard
Doye Glenn Hambrick
Danny
Hardegree
Charles
Harlan
David
Harlin
Helen
Hazelton Hicks
Bill
Herwig
Joe Hlanak
Carol
Hill Avers
Max
Hodgson
Joe Huggins
Mary
Lynn Huges Faulkner
Kenneth (Mike) Holmes
Margaret Horton Shepherd
Charles
Inge
Edna
Jett Sides
Jerome Kleypas
George
Killough
David
King
Sidonia Koudlka
Jones
J.C.
Langston
Ruel Laughlin
Glenda
Lawhon
Frank
Looney
Patsy
Maroney Fugua
Billy
Mc Cartney
Larry
McQuerry
Samuel Minter
Richard
Naiser
Calvin Muckleroy
Beverly
Olive McManus
Bennie
Onken
Carol Patella Branstetter
Lawrence (Punkin) Padgett
Geraldine
Peacock Morton
Sally
Jo Pfardrescher Waters
Colleen
Pierce McConnell
Albert Nichols
Clark
Powell
William
J. Robertson (Billy)
John
Rosser
Jerry Don Smith
Jack
Sanders
Larry
Shanks
Thomas
Shugat
James
Silvey
Norma Jean Stewart Burrous
Donald Walker
Clifford
Smalley
Bobby
Smith
Freddie
Nell Smith Timms
John
Tubbe
Carole Wilks Opryshek
Bryan
Spates
Wanda
Jo Steere Dunnan
Bill
White
Tommy
Wiley
Jimmie
Young McDonald
George Zatopek
Bill Mott
Larry Shanks
John Rosser
Philip Cox
Celia Anne Gray Branning
Carol Hill Ayers
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YVONNE (VON) CATHEY died on August 16, 2006.
She was born On March
30, 1938 in
Bell County, Texas.
She had been married a couple of times, but during the last years of
her life, she preferred her maiden name. She had two daughters, Sabrina
and Melanie and
three grandchildren. Submitted by Nancy
Swenson Lane 2/14/07
JOE
HUGGINS, 64, passed away Friday, August 9, 2002. He was Chairman
of the Board of
Distributing Company. Joe was involved in many organizations and
committees. He was an Eagle
Scout and continued to support the Boy Scouts of America. He
was a lifetime director of the
Houston
Livestock Show and Rodeo; Past Member of the Board of Directors of the 100 Club
of
Houston.; Past Chairman of the National Beer Wholesalers Association; Past
President of the
Beer Alliance of Texas;
Member of the Houston Power
Squadron & of the Houston Yacht
Club.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his sisters, Betty Jo Huggins and
Barbara Huggins
O'Day. He is survived by his sons Wade Clay Huggins
and Joe Huggins, Jr. His sister, Suzanne
H. Sharratt; his grandchildren: Jacob Michael
Huggins, Peter James Huggins, Tyler Huggins,
Benjamin Huggins, Wade Huggins, Jr. and Mary Margaret Huggins and by his fiance, Laveta
Christian. Memorials may be sent to the Boy Scouts of America or The American
Diabetes
Association.
EMIL FREDERICK BOWERMAN, 61,
of Cardenas Village Republic of Panama and Temple,
passed away on Saturday,
January 16, 1999, due to complications of
heart surgery. He was born
July 9, 1938 , in Baytown to
Dr. Ernest W. and Margaret Jenkins Bowerman.
Captain Bowerman
was a long time resident of the Republic of Panama
having lived and worked there as a Panama
Canal pilot since 1973. He was a 1960 graduate of the United
States Merchant Marine Academy
Kings Point, New York and
received his unlimited Master's license in 1967. He worked as a Port
Captain for Exxon International in New York City from 1967 to 1973, when he
joined the Panama
Canal Company as a pilot, a position he held to the present. He was a
long-time member of the
International Organization of Masters Mates and Pilots and served the Panama
Canal Pilots
Association as a regional representative to the organizations. While in Panama,
Capt. Bowerman
was active in the Panama Canal
Pilots Association, served as district commissioner for the Gold
Coast District BSA, was a member of BPOE Elks USA Cristobal PN lodge No. 1542,
The
American Legion Post #3 Panama Canal, a
Master Mason and member of Washington
Lodge.
F and A.M., a member of Salaam Temple and Abou Saad Temple. The Marine
Square Club, and
also a member of Elizabeth Craftsmen Club Inc. Bowerman
was a recipient of The Gold Coast
Community Public Service Award, and the United
States Merchant Marine Academy's
Silver
Mariner Award. He had been planning to retire and had been a part time resident
of Temple, TX
since 1992. Submitted by Archie Colburn.
CALVIN LEE MUCKLEROY passed away Thursday, December 1, 2005 at
home surrounded by
his loving family. He was born December 6, in Engleside, TX.
LARRY JOE ENDERLI, 68,
of Baytown, was
born December 19, 1937 in Goose
Creek and passed
away Monday,
May 8, 2006 in a local hospital. He was a
member of the Mont Belview United
Methodist Church.
Funeral services were Thursday,
May
11, 2006 at Navarre
Funeral Home with
Rev. Ken Goodall officiating. Burial was at the Cedarcrest Cemetery.
Serving as pallbearers were
Gary Welch, Matt Novosad, Louis Duncan, Larry Cryer, and Russell Metcalf. Honorary
pallbearers were Charles Tieman, Frank Kotria, Dan Pastorini, Dennis
Lizard, Bubba Gregory,
Gene Lenamond, Lee Gill, and Joe Braun. He was
proceeded in death by his mother, Louise
Enderli and son, Scott Enderli
and is survived by his wife, Glenda Enderli of
Baytown, son and
daughter-in-law, Joey and Mona Enderli of Baytown,
daughters, Carol Ann Enderli of Baytown,
Kelli Lee Enderli of Austin, and Connie Jo Enderli of Houston, father, Edgar H. Enderli
of Baytown,
brother and sister-in-law, Johnnie and Gail Enderli
of Baytown,
brothers -in-law and sisters-in-law
Wanda and Carl Morris of Baytown and Johnnie and Vickie Barrow of Beach City,
grandchildren,
Lori Jo, Jennifer, and Brandi, and great grandchildren, Jay and Justin.
SAM MINTER, 67,
of Baytown, went
to be with his Lord on Sunday, August 14, 2005. He was born
October 1, 1937 in Baytown.
He was a salesman for the Armour Meats Packing
Company. He then
worked for Hilco Truck Covering Manufacturing as the
Operations Manager until his retirement in
2002. He was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church, where he was
responsible for video
taping the church services. He loved to travel, his adventures with his
church group lead him to the
Holy
Land, as well as many European countries. He was also an avid
fisherman and hunter. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Juanita Minter and mother of his
children, Jo Ann.
He is
survived by his children, Ann Morrison and husband, Keith, Betty
St. Andre, Victoria
Morrison, Elijah Morrison, sister, Gloria Gay Sandell
and husband, Jerry. Also, by his brother,
Robert Minter and wife, Margaret and numerous nieces and nephews. Funeral
Services were
August
19 at St. Marks United Methodist Church, officiated by Rev. Mike Proctor.
Burial was
at
the Memory Gardens Cemetery.
ROBERT K DIPPEL, 66, was born on September 17, 1938, to
Elizabeth Schmid and Melvin
Charles Dippel in Brenham, Texas.
Bob was preceded in death by his parents and an infant
daughter, Joan Elaine. He moved to Baytown from
Brenham at the age of eight years and grew up
in the Wooster
subdivision. He attended Baytown schools and played the trumpet at Robert
E Lee
High School where he was known for playing the trumpet solo, Dull Razor
Blues. He played foot-
ball with the Baytown Colts
from 1956 to 1959. Bob attended Lee College and
worked at several
area chemical plants including S & W Chemical, Goodyear, Marbon Chemical and finally Gulf Oil
(Chevron), where he retired in 1992 after 27 years as an Operations Supervisor
where he was given
the nickname, "dip-say". He enjoyed his last twelve years in
retirement traveling and fishing at his
vacation home on Sam Rayburn Lake.
Bob was a fine family man and was proud of his four
children, thirteen grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Bob is survived by his loving wife, Joan of 48 years. He is also survived by
his son, Criss Dippel
and his wife, Susan of Baytown;
daughter Jana Kotaska and her husband, Ed of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa;
son, Jim Dippel and his wife Julie of League
City, and son, Jon Dippel and his wife, Kristine of
Lufkin. He
was a member of Trinity Episcopal Church where he served as an acolyte and
acolyte
director for 13 years, assisting the Rev P Walter Henckell.
He will be remembered for his fun
loving personality and his zest for life. Pall bearers were Bill Clift, Larry Fruge, Raymond
Henderson, Don Collins, Billy Rhodes, Beverly Woodall, Audrey Parrish, Ernie
Jones, Darrell
Wear, and John Pat Staples. Honorary pall bearers were Leonard Smith, Johnny
Moore and his
grandsons. Burial was at the Cedarcrest Cemetery February 9, 2005.
CAROLE WILKS OPRYSHEK, a longtime leader in Baytown's
business community died
March
16, 2006 at home after a long illness. She was 68.
She was the first baby born in Baytown in
1938 (Jan 2) to T.W. and Elsie Pearce Wilks. Carole
was valedictorian of the Robert E Lee High
School class of 1957. (Carole was actually in the class of 1956 but was unable
to complete her
senior year and graduated the next year.) She always considered herself to be
in the class of 1956.
In 1970, Carole took over her parents' Baytown real
estate business in Baytown. She
became one
of the most successful Realtors in the area, consistently having sales in the
millions annually and
receiving many national listing and selling awards. She was known by many as
the "Dean of Real
Estate". She received the Baytown Sun's
annual Readers Choice award for favorite real estate agent.
Besides her successful business career, Opryshek was
known for her dedication to the community.
In 2000, The Baytown Sun
named her Citizen of the Year. At the time of her death, Carole was a
director of the Baytown
Chamber of Commerce, as well as a past president. The chamber named
her its first Volunteer of the Year in 1999. Among her many contributions to
municipal affairs,
Carole was a current member of the city's Long Range
Planning Commission. She also served on
the Steering Committee for the city's 2020 Comprehensive Plan Update. She
served as a member
and president of the Goose Creek
School Board. She was honored as Volunteer of the Year by the
YMCA in 1997. She was involved as chairman and committee member of many
organizations. She
was preceded in death by her parents, T.W. and Elsie Pearce Wilks;
her son, Keith Alan Opryshek,
and her grandsons, David Barclay Opryshek and William
Scott Opryshek. She is survived by
daughter, Karla Opryshek Cernosek
of Baytown; son
Karl David Opryshek and daughter-in-law,
Deborah Young Opryshek of Baytown; brother David
Monroe Wilks of Belton; sister Diane Wilks
Gillette and brother-in-law, John Alexander Gillette of South Shore Harbor;
grandson, Steven Karl
Opryshek of Baytown;
special care takers and friends Mary and Charles Colwell; and numerous
cousins and close friends. The funeral service was held on Monday, March 20 at
Memorial Baptist
Church. The internment was at Earthman Memory Gardens
Mausoleum. Pallbearers were Richard
Peebles, Reginald Brewer, Jerry Stafford, Everett Williams, Leon Brown, Kenneth
McNulty, Buddy
Milner and Thomas McLaughlin. Honorary pallbearers are Chuck Whitley and Terry Wagstaff.
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Before her death, Carole was very active in the 1956 Reunion
Planning Committee. She
sponsored the band, "The Coast Liners" for the Dinner/Dance at The
San Luis Resort.
DONALD ALTON WALKER, 66, of Highlands went
home to be with the Lord Tuesday,
January
20, 2004.Donald is survived by his loving wife of
44 years; Janette Walker of Highlands,
2 daughters: Terry Wright and husband, Todd of Baytown,
Andrea Brown and husband Kenneth
of Clear Lake, 6 grandchildren, sisters, Betty Debes
of Beaumont, Maxine Sherron of Houston,
Glenda Harvey of Baytown, brothers; Douglas Sherron
of San Antonio, Jackie Sherron of LA,
many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Celebration of life
was Friday, January 23,
2004 at Highlands Church of
Christ. Burial was at White Cemetery.
Visitation was Thursday,
January 22, 2004 at Sterling White
Chapel.
JAMES (JIMBO) HAGGARD, 68, of Huntsville, died April 19, 2006.
He received a law degree
from The University of Houston
Law Center and was admitted to
the Texas Bar in 1966. He
practice for many years with Childs and Fortenbach,
Beck & Guyton and was general counsel and
vice president to American Pole Structures Corp. from 1973 until his death. He
practiced in
Huntsville as a sole practioner and with the firms of
Bennet, Keeling and Haggard. Smither, Martin
Haggard & Henderson; and Davis, Durham & Haggard. He served in
the U.S. Air
Force. He is
survived by his wife of 16 years, Irene Little Haggard, son Richard Matthew
Haggard of Texas City;
brother Joel H. Haggard of Fredericksburg; and
one grandchild.
JAMES COLEMAN, 68, services were Saturday, May 13, 2006 at Chandler
Memorial Funeral Home
Chapel,
Tyler with Chaplain, Keith Hague officiating. Burial was in Chandler Memorial Cemetery.
Mr.
Coleman died May
8, 2006 in a Tyler
hospital. He was born November 16, 1937 in Chandler
to
the late Ray and Esther Coleman. He retired as an electrical engineer and
worked at Tinker Air
Force
Base with more than 25 years of service. He was a
Baptist. Survivors include his wife,
Martha Coleman; sons, Randy Coleman, Ocean Springs, MS, Billy Coleman, Fort
Smith, AR, and
Curtis Coleman, Vicksburg, MS; brother, Ray Coleman, Jr.; seven grandchildren.
The pall bearers
were
Donnie Miller, Ronnie William, Jeff Walton, D.J. Lawson, Keith Hague and Jayson
Coleman.
JERRY DON SMITH, 57,of Baytown
funeral services were held Tuesday,
July 11, 1995 at
Navarre
Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Steve James officiating. Masonic rites
will follow the
chapel service. Smith, died on Saturday, July 8, at a Galveston
hospital. Smith was born on
March
23, 1938, in Houston and
had been a lifelong resident of Baytown. He
was also a member of
Memorial Baptist Church and
the Goose Creek
Masonic Lodge 1192 where he was a 33rd degree
Mason. He was a native of Baytown and
graduated from Robert E. Lee High
School in 1956, where
he was an outstanding basketball athlete. He was named All-State his
senior year and was selected
to play in the East/West All Star game. He was awarded a four-year scholarship
to the University
of Texas in
the fall of 1956 where he was named honorable mention in the Southwest
Conference.
He was a member of Kappa Alpha Fraternity and graduated with bachelor degrees
in industrial
relations and personnel management in 1960. He was married to Dolores Burnett
for 37 years. He
served as president of the Kiwanis Club, lieutenant governor of Kiwanis and
president of the Goose
Creek Consolidated School Board, where he served for six years. He was
also the founder of
Heritage Interiors Carpet One in Baytown,
where he worked with his wife and son. He was pre-
ceded in death by his parents, John C. and Estelle Smith and brother, John C.
Smith, Jr. He is
survived by his wife, Dolores Smith of Baytown; his
children, David Smith and Julie Smith;
daughter-in-law, Laura Smith; grandchildren, Kristen and Kelsey Smith;
sister-in-law, Norma and
brother-in-law Sonny Baughman of Baytown;
mother -in-law, Maxine Burnett of Baytown.
Burial was
held at San Jacinto Memorial
Park.
JEROME A. KLEYPAS, 63, of Houston, passed away
Wednesday, January
3, 2001.Mr. Kleypas was
born in West Phalia, Texas on September 30, 1937.
He was a member of Notre Dame Catholic
Church and was Past Grand Knight of the Knights of Columbus #7036.
He was a veteran of
the U.S. Army
and graduated from Robert E Lee High
School in Baytown, TX. He
also attended
The University of Houston. He
was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Olga Kleypas
and is survived by his loving wife of 37 years, Artie Sue Kleypas;
daughters, Jennifer Lyn
Courtney and husband, Doug, Stephanie Dianna Hines and husband, Wesley;
grandchildren;
Bryan Douglas, Thomas Russell, Rachel Lyn Courtney, and Dalton
Wesley Hines; three
sisters, one brother and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and
friends. Visitation
was held Friday,
January 5, 2001 at Memorial Oaks Funeral Home
with Vigil and Rosary
service. The Funeral Services were held Saturday, January 6, 2001 with
Rev. Nicolas Pasadilla
officiating. Interment services followed in Memorial Oaks Cemetery. In
lieu of flowers,
contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O.
Box 20448, Houston, TX
77225 or The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, P.O.
Box 297153, Houston,
TX 77297.
ALBERT NICHOLS, 64, of Baytown, passed away
Wednesday, May
15, 2002. He was preceded in
death by his father, Hubert Nichols. Al is survived by his mother, Edna
Nichols; wife, Patricia;
daughters, Penny and Deanna; son, Michael; three stepchildren, David Herbeck, Cara Herbeck and
Holly Perry; brother, Nick Nichols and sister, Huberta
Nichols. A Memorial Service was held
Saturday, May 18 at Earthman Funeral Home in Baytown.
KENNETH
"MIKE" HOLMES, 67,
of Baytown,
passed away Tuesday, August 15, 2006, in a
Houston
hospital. He was born September 19, 1938, in West
Plains, Missouri, to
Ralph D. and
Lucile (Ford) Holmes. Mike was a member of St.
Joseph Catholic Church and President
of the
Home
Owners Association at the lake. He was a member of KJT and 3rd degree
member of the
Knights of Columbus.
His hobbies included woodworking, genealogy, being at the deer lease and
playing
in the woods with the boys. He was known to be full of facts that didn't
matter (AKA Cliff
Claven). Mike was a devoted husband, father, grandfather,
brother, brother-in-law and uncle and a
treasured friend to many. We will
remember him for his strong faith, unbelievable love, and
strength but mostly, for his unwavering
guidance that he gave us to become strong adults.
Preceded in death by his parents and his son, Kevin Lynn Holmes, he is survived
by his loving
wife of 48 years, Jeannette Holmes; sons,
Kenneth Michael Holmes, Jr. and his wife, Kathy; Ralph
Paul Holmes and his wife, Elisa; Kyle
Joseph Holmes and his wife, Christine; Shawn Patrick
Holmes and his wife, Deanne; daughter Kimberly Arden
Holmes; grandchildren, Candice,
Kenneth III, Rebecca, Rachel, Sydney, Michael, Scott and Katie Holmes
and numerous brother-in-laws, nieces and nephews. Honoring the
family as pallbearers were, Seke Novosad,
Jr., Terry Englert, Charlie Bitterly, Robert Petrosky,
Rodney Tindol, Dennis Novosad,
Matthew Novosad and Mark Novosad.
Honorary Pallbearers are
Stephen Novosad, Gary Englert
and Howard Gudgell, Robbie Regian
and John Elam.
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George Edwin Zatopek, Jr., 69 of Baytown,
departed this life peacefully Thursday morning, February 14, 2008 at a Houston hospital. Born on July 14, 1938, in Goose Creek, Texas, he was
eldest of three children born to George and Mary Ann (Skopek) Zatopek.
After graduating from Robert E. Lee High School in 1956, George proudly
served his country in the United States Marine Corp, and later in Air
Force. Following his military service, he began working for the U.S. Postal Service as a mail carrier, clerk and later a
supervisor, until he retired in 1982. He was an avid goose and duck hunter
and loved fishing, especially with his father.
A devout Catholic, George served as a Eucharistic
Minister, Minister of Hospitality and Sacristan at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church. He was a member of Knights of
Columbus and past member of the
Legion of Mary.
George was proud of his Czech heritage, and was a member
of the Ceska Katolicka Jednota Texasska (Czeck Catholic Union of Texas.) George will be remembered as a generous and caring man, who would do anything for anybody, e
Preceded in death by his parents; George is survived by
his son, George E. Zatopek, USN, of USS Harry S.
Truman; two sisters, Patricia Viktorin of Dayton
and Rose Marie Dykes and husband, Jimmy R. of Crosby; nieces and nephews, Theresa
Fardelos, Steve Albers, Kenneth Hanson, James
Dykes and Mary Ann Dykes.
There will be a rosary at 6 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Crespo & Jirrels. His
family will receive friends following the rosary until 8 p.m. Mass of
Christian burial will be 10 a.m. Monday, February 18, 2008 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 800 West Baker
Road, Rev. William A. Oliver, celebrant. Interment will follow at Forest Park Lawndale.
Arrangements are under the direction of Crespo & Jirrels Funeral
and Cremation Services, 6123 Garth Road, Baytown, 281.839.0700. To view the
obituary or post a tribute to the
family, visit www.crespoandjirrels.com
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William Fred Mott, III,
(Bill Mott) 71, of Livingston passed April
26, 2008 at his home.
A native of Sayre, Penn, he lived in Livingston for the past 24 years. He was retired from
Pfizer as a sales manager.
He was preceded in death by both parents,
wife, Bernice Mott, son, Kennth Mott,
step daughter, Reva Jo Lane, and a grandson, Brinton Sutherland.
He is survived by his step mother, Louise
Mott of Baytown; brother, Jerrold Mott of Katy; sister, Trish of
Katy; step daughter, Cindy Sutherland of Baytown; granddaughter,
Laura Sutton and Amie Wagner both of Livingston; grandson, Jason Lalumandier of Livingston; and ten great
grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 1,
2008, at 10:30 a.m. at the St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Woodville with The Rev. Steve Secur officiating under
the direction of Riley Funeral Home in Woodville.
In lieu of flowers, memorial may be made to St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Woodville.
A memorial book may be signed at
www.rileysfuneralhome.com
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Larry Shanks, president of Baytown
Boat Company and a founder of Ross Sterling Booster Club died February 16, 1976 in a Baytown
hospital. He was 38 years old. Services were held at Earthman Chapel with his
brother, the Rev. Jack Shanks of Memphis, Tenn,
officiating. He was buried in the
Cedar Cress
with his brother, the Rev.
Jack Shanks of Memphis, Tenn,
officiating. He was buried in Cedar Crest
under the direction of
Earthman Funeral Home. Larry was born in Bryson and lived in Baytown 33
years. He was a former
All-District tackle for the Robert E Lee Ganders. He graduated in the class of
1956. He received a football scholarship to Sam Houston State University and
graduated with a degree in Business Administration. His college days were interrupted and during
this time, he taught at a Channelview
elementary school on an emergency certificate.
After he graduated from SHSU, he
was a manager of Delhomme Marine in Seabrook and trailer sales in Kansas
City before joining
Baytown Boat Company. He was married
to Carol Flukinger. He was a member of St.
Paul's
United Methodist Church.
John Duncan
Rosser, 37 died May
4, 1975 in a Pasadena
hospital. The services were held at Earthman
Funeral Home Chapel. The Rev.
J.J. Krammer and the Rev. H.H. Rosser officiated. He
was a native
of the Baytown area
and an electronic technician with Lockheed Corp. He was survived by his wife,
Melinda Rosser, a daughter,
Linda Suzanne Rosser and a son, John D. Rosser, Jr. all of Baytown. He
was also survived by his mother,
Mrs. Elizabeth Montgomery of Houston and father John H. Rosser of
Highlands.
Philip
Wayne Cox, 38, former Baytonian living in Brazoria,
was killed near his home Saturday,
January 19, 1976. He
was clearing timber with a tractor when the accident occurred. Services
were held
at the Brazoria Presbyterian Church, where he was a member and burial was in
Brazoria.
Philip
lived most of his life in Baytown and was a graduate of the class of 1956 of
Robert E Lee
High
School. He graduated from Texas A
& M in May of 1960 and moved to Brazoria. He was a
member of
the First Presbyterian Church in Brazoria. He was a supervisor with Dow
Chemical in
Freeport.
Survivors include his wife, Wanda Cox of Brazoria, two sons, Sam and Tim Cox of
Baytown.
Also, he
had three step-children, Randy, Scott, and Debbie of Brazoria and his parents,
Mr. and Mrs.
Sam H. Cox
of Kerrville.
Celia
Anne Gray Branning, 65, died June 19, 2003 in Tyler, Texas. The
services were held at the
Brookside
Baptist Church with the Rev. Jerry Truett officiating
under the direction of Eubank Funeral
Home
in Canton, Texas.
Celia was born September
9, 1937 in Tyler to Herschel Leon and Lucille
Blasingam Gray. She grew up in Baytown and later
lived various places including Germany and
Montana. She
lived in Canton for
the last 23 years of her life except for the two years in Montana.
She
was a school teacher in Germany and Texas.
After she retired from education, she became a
massage therapist. She was a member of Brookside Baptist Church where
she sang in the choir. She
was
preceded in death by her husband, Edward Louis Hunsucker,
and two children. Survivors include
daughter, Christy Jacobs of Belgade, Montana, her
father, Herschel Leon Gray of Canton,
sister,
Doloreska A Dinehart, of Canton and
three grandchildren and two nieces. If desired, memorials may
be
made in Celia's name to the American Cancer Society.
Carol
Hill Ayers died January 26, 1998 at her home in Rusk, Texas. The
graveside services were
at
the Salem Cemetery under
direction of Wallace Thompson Funeral Home in Rusk with Brother
Henry
Ellis officiating. Carol was born December 21, 1937 in Tallahatta
Springs, Alabama.
She
was a resident of Rusk for eight years.
She was formerly of Baytown, TX. She
was a member of
Kingdom Hall Jehovah's Witness in Rusk and was a homemaker. Survivors include
her husband,
Billy
Joe Ayers, son, Clifford Ayers, brothers, Louis "Bubba" Cartwright
and Ira Don Cartwright
of Highland. She
also had a sister, Annette Alexander of Old River and
several nieces and
nephews.
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James
Luther Collier Sr
James
Luther Collier Sr., 70, came to rest on December 16, 2008,
after a long and courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born on December
27, 1937, to William L. and
Carmen Collier of Baytown,
Texas.
James attended school at Robert E. Lee and The University of
Texas in
Austin,
and married Margaret A. Rombs of Baytown.
He began his career in the computer business in 1966, with IBM and
it continued with Decision Data and Sorbus in
Houston that
lasted 40 years. James and his wife returned to Baytown, where he retired
from UES after 13 years.
James was a devoted servant to the Lord and a
committed member of the First Baptist Church of Baytown, where he
served in the Homebound Ministries and many other areas of the church.
He cherished his work at the church and the fellowship with its
members.
James had a loving heart for his family,
friends and his church where he found the strength and inspiration
needed for his long battle with cancer.
He was survived by his wife Margaret Ann of 51
years; sons, James Collier Jr. his wife Kathy and two children Lucas
and Allison of San Marcos, and Kevin Collier and his wife Silvia of
Austin.
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Joe Hlanak
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Joe Hlanak, 70, of Baytown,
passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009 in Houston.
He was born May 24, 1938, in Goose Creek, to his late
parents, Joseph Hlanak and Emma Ulbrick Hlanak.
Joe lived in Baytown all of his life and
graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and San Jacinto College. He was a retired
Battalion Chief from the Baytown Fire Department
after 34 years of service, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church,
the Knights of Columbus and the Elks Lodge in Pasadena. Mr. Hlanak was the best man and most dedicated worker
you would ever meet, an excellent father and grandfather, and loved
his dogs. Joe also served in the United States Marine Corps.
He was preceded in death by his parents and is survived by his
children, Rhonda Powers and her fiancé Carl Christensen of Baytown,
Larry Tillis and his wife Brenda of Humble
and Sharon Steinbecker and her husband Gary
of Centerville; step-children, Wendy Price of Louisiana and R. J.
Price of Baytown; sister, Allene Dunstan of Zavalla; grandchildren, Maygen Henderson, Maycie-Jo
Henderson, Shronda McDonald, Lacey Toney
and Michael Young; 2 great-grandchildren and 2 nephews.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at St. John's Catholic Church
with Msgr. Fred O'Connor officiating. Burial will follow at White Cemetery in Highlands.
The family will receive friends Monday, January 5, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Rosary to
be recited at 7:00 p.m. at Navarre Funeral Home.
Joe was a mentor, a friend and a father to so many and will be dearly
missed by all who knew him.
Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home &
Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, Texas 77521, (281) 422-8111.
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Carol (Patella)
Branstetter, valedictorian, Class of 1956,
Latin Club president,poet,etc,etc, passed
peacefully into the arms of her Savior on August
29,2008
after a year long stuggle with cancer.
She is survived by 3 children (Lynn, Panama City) (Tony Orlanda Fl) (Amy Katy TX), 3 grandchildren, sister
Linda Patella Seitz and brother Frank Patells,
Jr. Her husband of 42 years predeceased her in October,
2007.
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Norma Jean Burrous, 70, of
Brenham, widow of Robert Burrous, passed
away August 1, 2008 in a Brenham Rest Home.
Mrs. Burrous was born January 2, 1938 in Ardmore, Oklahoma to George Milton
and Mary (Walker) Stewart. She was
baptized in the Baptist faith in Texas City, Texas, and graduated from
Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown in the class of
1956. Norma was a homemaker.
Survivors include daughter and son-in-law Stacy Anneene
and Jack Fisher, Jr. of Brenham and a son and daughter-in-law, Bill
and Shirley Patton of Dickinson; sisters Betty Hughes and Georgia Lemen, both of Huntington, Texas; special friend Lola
Wilson of Brenham, and two grandchildren, Leah Fisher and Blake
Fisher.
A visitation with family and friends will be held Saturday, Aug. 2 at
Memorial Oaks Chapel from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. The graveside service will take place Sunday, August 3, 2008 at 4:00 p.m. at Prairie Lea Cemetery in Brenham with
Rev. Bob Craig officiating.
Memorials may be directed to the American Cancer Society.
Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Memorial Oaks Chapel,
1306 West Main, Brenham. To view the obituary online or to post a
tribute to the family, visit www.memorialoakschapel.com.
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Anneene Jackson
Anneene Jackson, our inspiration and cornerstone, passed from
this world January 31, 2009 surrounded by her family. She was born June 14, 1938 in Baytown, Texas to Tony and Lahoma Messick.
Anneene is survived by her loving husband
of 52 years, Jack C. Jackson, son Scott Jackson and his wife
Frankie, daughter Toni Freeman and her husband Dan and son Gregg
Jackson and his wife Jill. She is also survived by the
grandchildren she loved so much; Kendall, Kevyn
and Karsyn Jackson, Max and Greer Anneene Freeman, and Catherine and Caroline
Jackson. Anneene is also survived by a
host of other cherished relatives and friends.
Anneene was a 1956 graduate of Robert E.
Lee High School, where she was a Brigadier. She was employed by
GCCISD in administration for 30 years. She also worked tirelessly
for the community she loved. She was an Elder and Trustee with
Faith Presbyterian church for many years. Anneene
was a volunteer chairperson for Relay for Life, helping it grow to
the largest cancer relay in Texas. She was a board member for the Baytown Nutrition Center and Meals on Wheels. She was also a member of Beta
Sigma Phi, Compassion International, Wooster Garden Club and was treasurer for PEO-AS Chapter.
The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. at Crespo & Jirrels Funeral Home. A graveside committal
service will be held at Cedarcrest Cemetery, Thursday morning, February 5, 2009, and will immediately be followed by a celebration
of Anneene’s life at 12:00 noon, at Faith
Presbyterian Church, 1715 Market Street, with Dr. Richard Kleiman,
officiating. Honoring the family as pallbearers will be Barry
Nettles, Ron Parker, Larry LeGrande,
Robert Guenther, Ronnie Rice, Jimmie Epperson, and Charley Johnson.
For those desiring, remembrances can be made in Anneene’s
memory to the Building Fund of Faith Presbyterian Church or to the Baytown unit of the American Cancer Society, Relay for Life.
Anneene will be remembered for her
courage and resilience throughout her life. The Jackson family wishes to acknowledge the wonderful nurses on
the 8th floor of The Methodist Hospital and to the caregivers of Regency Hospice for their
compassionate and tender care during Anneene’s
journey. Special thanks are also extended to her numerous friends,
especially to the Lunch Bunch and the Sister Girls for their
countless acts of love, devotion and support.
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DR. PRISCILLA B.
MYERS BENHAM was born July 30, 1938 to Vernon and Estulene Bennett Myers in Houston, Texas. After graduating
from Robert E. Lee H.S., she went on to receive her BA from Baylor University and then her
Masters and Doctorate degrees from the University of Houston. She taught
American History at the University of Houston and other
colleges. While attending South Main Baptist Church, she met and
married Allen Benham in 1963. Since 1978
they were both active members of Houston First Baptist Church. Dr. Priscilla Benham passed away on March 9, 2009 in Houston, Texas
and was preceded in death by her husband, Allen Benham;
her parents, Vernon and Estulene Bennett
Myers; and her sister, L. Jill Myers. She is survived by her sons,
David and Phillip Benham; her sisters,
Sharon Brock and husband, Gene, and Verlene
Masters; and niece and nephews. Visitation will be from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM on Thursday,
March 12 at Woodlawn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at
1:00 PM, Friday, March 13 in the Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral
Home. Interment to follow in Woodlawn Garden of Memories.
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Everette Clark Center, Jr.
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Born
in Baytown, TX on Oct. 30, 1938
Departed on Oct. 18, 2009 and
resided in Baytown, TX.
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Visitation:
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Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
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Graveside Service:
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Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009
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Cemetery:
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White Cemetery
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Please click on the links above for locations,
times, maps, and directions.
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Everette Center
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Everette Clark Center, Jr. 70, of Baytown passed away on
Sunday, 0ctober 18, 2009. He was born in Baytown, Texas on October 30, 1938 and was a life long
resident. He was a member of Wooster Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Everette
and Lillie Center; and niece, Sharon
Summers. Survivors include his sister, Carolyn Summers and friend
Johnny Johnson of Baytown; brother, Mike Center and wife Chris of
Nacogdoches; nieces, Gaye Sylvester and husband Joel of Huntsville,
Lisa Gaige and husband Bob of League City;
nephews, Stephen Center, Patrick Center and wife Regan, Christopher
Center, Matthew Center and wife Lori all of Nacogdoches.
The family will receive friends from 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at Navarre Funeral Home. A
graveside service will be held at 12 p.m. Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at White Cemetery in Highlands with Dr. Mack Jones
officiating.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Faith Community Hospice
in Baytown.
Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home &
Cremation Service, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, Texas 77521, (281) 422-8111.
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John
Tubbe
Memorial
services for John August Tubbe, 71, of
Nacogdoches, will be held at 2 p.m. Monday, July 20, 2009, in the First United Methodist Church in Nacogdoches
with Reverend John Bingham and Reverend Meredith Wende
officiating. Cremation arrangements are under the direction of Carroway-Claybar Funeral Home. Mr. Tubbe passed away on Friday,
July 17, 2009, at Memorial Hospital in Nacogdoches. He was born September 10, 1937, in Nacogdoches, Texas, to Marion and Annie
Lora Tubbe. By the time John was entering
school, Marion had moved the family
to Baytown, Texas. Here John enjoyed
his high school years and left in 1956 with a football scholarship to Texas A&M. After his
freshman year, John realized his 195 pound, 5 foot 10 inches body was
no match for the taller, heavier men he was playing against. He dropped
football, but continued his studies at A&M. After three years as a
buyer for Joske's Department Store in Houston, he decided that
education was to be his final career choice. His wife, Sarah, was a
teacher, also. John taught in the Goose Creek ISD for 15 years and
taught in the Lufkin ISD for 10 years.
They retired in 1992, and moved back to Nacogdoches and the family farm
to enjoy their retirement. John is survived by his wife, Sarah B. Tubbe of Nacogdoches; daughter and son-in-law, Tamberly and Thomas C. Brown of The Woodlands; two
grandchildren, Thomas Von August Brown and Alexandra Regan Brown; and
brother and sister-in-law, Charles and Bonnie Tubbe
of Nacogdoches. Honorary pallbearers are Aubrey Stone, George Meisenheimer, Hal Bethune, Davis Townsend, Kirk
O'Keefe and Dr. B.W. Henderson. In lieu of flowers, memorial
contributions may be made to the United Methodist Women's Missionary
League in care of the First United Methodist Church, 210 E. Hospital, Nacogdoches, Texas 75961. Immediately
following the memorial service, there will be a reception and
visitation in the church parlor. Carroway-Claybar
Funeral Home, Lufkin, directors.
Betty Ann Bevers Rice, 71, of Baytown was born April 2, 1938 in Goose Creek, TX (now Baytown) and passed away Monday, March 8, 2010 in a Baytown hospital. Betty graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown in 1956 and North Texas State College in 1960. Since 1980, Betty was an active member
and past President of the Baytown A & M Mother's Club. She was also a member of Beta
Sigma Phi sorority and a member of the Goose Creek chapter of the Eastern Star. A die-hard Aggie, she lived
for Texas Aggie football and traveled all over the country with
her family to see the Aggies play.
She was preceded in death by her father, J. C. Bevers;
son, Mike Rice; and brother-in-law, J. R. Blanscet.
She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Ronny Rice of Baytown; son,
Kirk Rice of Austin; mother, Thelma Bevers of
Bryan; brother and sister-in-law, Rev. Jimmy and Brenda Bevers of College Station; sister, Janel Blanscet of
Channelview; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Mike and Becky Rice of
Houston; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Her family received friends at Navarre Funeral Home Wednesday March 10, 2001 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held Thursday, March 11,
2010 at 2:00 p.m. at Navarre Funeral Home with her brother officiating.
In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions may be made to the
American Cancer Society, Bay Area Relay for Life, P. O. Box 758, Baytown, TX 77522, www.bayarearelay.org
Doye Glenn Hambrick, 71,
of Fredericksburg, Va. died Thursday, February 1
Mr. Hambrick was a
retired Chief Warrant Officer III in the U.S. Army having served in Vietnam. He
later retired as Director of the Defense Logistics Agency Criminal
Investigation Activity for the Department of Defense. Mr. Hambrick was a member of the Fraternal Order of
Police, the International Policeman’s Association, and CIDAA. He was
also a member of St. Matthias United Methodist Church.
Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Ruth
Elizabeth “Clyde” Hambrick; two daughters, Coquie Nardolillo and her
husband, Wayne of Odenton, MD, and Tracy Hambrick
of Palm Springs, CA; two grandchildren, Angela and Tony Nardolillo; one great-granddaughter, Mariah Nardolillo; a sister, Erma Jewell Woods of Baytown,
TX; a brother, Ernest V. Hambrick of LaPorte, TX; and several nieces and nephews.
A funeral service was held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, February
19, 2010 at St. Matthias
United Methodist Church with the Rev. Paula Werner and the Rev. Steve
Bird officiating. Interment will be in Quantico
National Cemetery.
Kathy Pittman Eddy
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Born: June 06, 1938
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Died: March 21, 2010
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Visitation: No visitation is
planned.
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Services: Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at 10 a.m. in the Chapel of Crespo
& Jirrels
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Obituary: Annola Kathryn Eddy passed away Sunday, March 21, 2010, in a Houston hospital. She was
born June 6, 1938, in Brownwood, Texas to Murl and Novella (Gaines) Pittman. Kathy was an
owner/operator of Jim Eddy Insurance Agency and Manpower Employment
Agency for many years. After finishing her business career, she
volunteered at the Baytown Area Womens Center. She was a member
of Second Baptist Church and a graduate of
Lee High School Class of 1956.
She loved arts and crafts and adored her dogs, Sammy, Dottie, and
Jake. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Gardner Pittman, and
sister-in-law, Violet Pittman, she is survived by her husband,
Jimmy Eddy, of Baytown; sons, Paul Kevin Eddy and wife, Janet of
Baytown and Jimmy Karl Eddy of Baytown; daughter, Kimberly Lane
Eddy of Shore Acres; brother, Glen Pittman and wife, Neva; sister,
Dorothy Soules and husband, John;
grandchildren, Jimmy Pocock and
Christopher Eddy; special friends, John and Pam Hatch; and numerous
nieces, nephews, and friends.
A Celebration of Life will be at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, April 21, 2010, at Crespo & Jirrels
Funeral Home with Rev. Jamie Lea officiating. Memorial donations
may be made to the Baytown Area Womens Center or the Baytown SPCA.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Crespo
& Jirrels Funeral and Cremation
Services, 6123 Garth Rd, Baytown, Texas 77521, 281-839-0700.
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Memorials: Memorial donations
may be made to the Baytown Area Womens Center or the Baytown SPCA
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 Margaret N. Shepherd
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Memorial for Margaret N. Shepherd
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Born in Baytown,
TX on Mar. 14, 1938
Departed on Jun. 25, 2010
and resided in Baytown, TX.
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Visitation:
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No Visitation
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Graveside Service:
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Tuesday, Jun. 29, 2010
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Cemetery:
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Cedar Bayou Masonic Cemetery
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Please click on the links above for locations,
times, maps, and directions.
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Margaret
N. Shepherd, 72 of Baytown,
passed away Friday, June 25, 2010.
She was born in Baytown, TX
March 14, 1938 and
graduated from Lee High
School in 1956. Margaret was an avid
reader and loved to travel.
She is preceded in death by her parents; William B. Horton and
Josephine Horton; brother, W. Bradley Horton.
Margaret is survived by her husband of 55 years, Ivy C. Shepherd; son,
Glenn Shepherd; daughters, Lisa Barlow and Ivy Hooten;
grandchildren, Dixie Barlow, Cassie Thorp, and Walter Barlow; great
grandchildren, Zander Gilmore, Sadie Hawkins,
and Joseph Hawkins.
Graveside services will be held at Cedar
Bayou Masonic
Cemetery on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 at 10:00 am with Rev. Eddie Norris
officiating.
To view the online obituary or to post a tribute for the family, go to
www.navarrefuneralhome.com
Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre
Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown,
TX, 77521
(281) 422-8111.
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BETTE JO CRAWFORD
Bette Jo Crawford, 72, of Channelview, TX, went to
be with the Lord on Monday, April 26, 2010.
She was preceded in death by her father, Glenn E. Utter, husband Joe
N. Crawford and daughter Katrinka Jo Crawford.
She is survived by daughters, Sheila Kay Alloway and husband Orville
and Tanya Lee Carswell and husband Dennis; mother, Madge Utter;
grandchildren, Juli Gaskins and husband Tommy, Matthew Carswell and
Courtney Jo Carswell and great grandson, Austin Gaskins.
Arrangements under the direction of Earthman Baytown Funeral Home,
Baytown, TX.
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James Lee Loftin, 72 of
Columbus, TX passed away Tuesday, June 1, 2010 after a 4 year battle
with Cancer. He is survived by his wife, Carolynn of 48 years and 5
months; 2 sons and daughter-in-laws; William and Vicki Loftin, Markul
and Melissa Loftin, 3 grandchildren; Darin, Dakota, and Sarah Loftin,
all of Houston. He is the son of the late Artis Loftin and Estelle
Loftin Cooper, stepfather; Walter Cooper, Brother; Jack Loftin
(deceased), Glenda Loftin, sister in-law, 2 sisters, Earline Loftin
Fulton and husband Charlie, all of Baytown. Merline Loftin Fogtman and
husband Bob, Stepsister, Betty Cooper Morgan and husband Walt of
Houston. Services are under the direction of Forest Park Funeral Home.
The family will receive visitors from 4:00-8:00PM, Thursday, June 3,
2010 at Forest Park Funeral Home, 6900 Lawndale, Houston, TX 77023,
(713) 928-5141. Services will be held Friday, June 4, 2010 at 11:00AM.
Notes to the family may be sent to fultonwhyme(at)aol.com
Published June 3, 2010
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