Photo courtesy of Carl Barnes Funeral Home, Inc
1923 - 2014 (Age 90)
Sandra and the Strawder Family,
May the happy memories of your father grant you comfort and peace now and forever.
Charlene Dawson
September 06, 2014 | Lanham, MD
Thank you so much for all of the acts of kindness, cards, phone calls, emails and expressions of love and concern during the decline in health and subsequent home going of our father. Our family has been inundated with your love and concern for us. We know you care and have felt your strength day-by-day. If we are not able to thank you individually, please know that you are appreciated and loved in the same measure that you have expressed so graciously.
Sincerely with appreciation and...
August 30, 2014 | Houston, TX
To the Strawder Family
The loving kindness of GOD can sustain you through this difficult time and in the days ahead.May you have a measure of comfort in the support of each other and sharing loving memories.
Charlesetta Dornes & Family
Charlesetta Dornes
August 24, 2014 | Houston, TX
To the family of Papa Strawder:
Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.
Dorothea Malone and family
Dorothea Malone
August 23, 2014 | Houston, TX
May God grant you strength to bear your loss Sandra. God bless you.
Charles S. Nelms
August 23, 2014 | Houston,, TX
To the Strawder Family
May God provide you comfort and peace.
Johnny Kizzee
August 22, 2014 | RoSharon, TX
Rest in peace cousin Horace you lived a full life!
Love Dorothy Harrison & family
August 22, 2014
My heart felt condolences for your loss. May god be with you through this difficult time.
Jack York
August 22, 2014 | Houston, TX
May God Keep an Strengthen the Strawder Family!
Jessie Mae Houston & Family
August 22, 2014
On August 23, 1923 in Huntsville, Texas, Horace Augusta Strawder, Sr. was born to his beloved parents, Byron and Rosie Strawder. He was the first child born to this union. Shortly after, the family relocated to Houston where they became active members of Greater Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church under the leadership of the late Rev G.R. Alford.At a young age, Horace confessed Christ and was baptized at Mt Zion Church, the family church in Huntsville. After moving to Houston, he grew up in the Heights where he became an active member of the church family he still called his own. Horace held membership under every pastor since Reverend Alford to include Rev E.D. Carrington, Rev C.J. Rigmaiden, Rev A.L. Cain, Rev R. West, Rev L. Spurlock, Rev C. Glass, Rev D. Joseph, and the current pastor, Rev Gaidi K. Burgess. Positions of leadership Horace held at Greater Mt Zion Missionary Baptist Church included Chairman of the Deacon Board and Finance Committee; Member of the Male Chorus, Willing Workers Rebecca Circle, Sunday School Teacher, Culinary Committee (remember the bar-b-q for the 4th of July picnics?). Horace?s educational and work history was varied and unique. After successfully completing studies at the 23rd Elementary School, Harper Junior High School and graduation from Booker T. Washington High School (Class of 1941), he was employed by the Weingarten Grocery Stores and Houston Grocery Supply. He then joined the United States Marine Corps where he served with honor. Returning home after assignment at Camp LeJeune, NC, Horace married Elbert Lee Dixon. Always providing for his family, Horace was employed by the Southern Pacific Railroad and the Port of Houston Authority as a longshoreman, where he spent more than thirty years until his retirement in 1985. His wife, Annette White preceded him in death.He is preceded in death by both parents, brother, Willie, and wife, Annette. He leaves to cherish his memory, four sons, Horace Jr., Kirkland, Johnny (Phyllis), and Darrell; two daughters, Sandra (Earnest) and Mary (Charlie); Elliott Stephens, who held a special place in his heart; 15 grand-children, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, former co-workers and the GMZ family.
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