Houston Chronicle Obituaries

Crosby, Minnesota

Franklin Bruce Abramson 1940-2018 Franklin Bruce Abramson age 78 of Brainerd, MN passed away peacefully on August 31, 2018. Bruce is preceded in death by his parents, Barney S. and Evelyn M. Abramson of Chippewa Falls, WI, and his two sisters, Janice and Sharel. He is...

Houston, Texas

DAVID COLEMAN CRAWFORD 1930-2018 David Coleman Crawford, 88, in recent declining health passed away September 12th, 2018. He was preceded in death by his wife Carolyn and his brother Dick. He is survived by his loving daughter Grace Minni and husband Frank, his sons Eugene...

Houston, Texas

Mae Marie Henderson 1924-2018 Mae Henderson, age 94, died surrounded by her loving family on September 13, 2018 at St. Dominic Village. She was predeceased by her husband Bill and infant son Gerad. Their five children: Randy Henderson, Marlene Shields, Mary Ann Neel, Elaine...

Houston, Texas

Teresa Ann Hendley 1949-2018 Mrs. Teresa Ann (Kemp) Hendley, born on January 11, 1949 in Houston, Texas, to Thomas Kemp and the late Bea Coleman Kemp, passed away peacefully at home on September 16, 2018. Teresa graduated from Stephen F Austin High School and received her...

Houston, Texas

Marten "Marty" Logsdon 1986-2018 Marten Logsdon, 32, of Kingwood, Texas, passed away on Monday, September 10, 2018. Born March 28, 1986, in San Francisco, CA, he was the son of Craig and Donna (Hayes) Logsdon. Marten is survived by his wife, Annie (Amrine), his stepsons, Kevin...

Houston, Texas

Elinor Mae Macmillan 1928-2018 Elinor M. Macmillan born August 26, 1928 joined her Lord and Savior on August 28. She was predeceased by her husband, Hugh M. Macmillan, Jr. and is survived by her daughter Laurie Yarbrough, son Brian and his wife Dianne, grandson Aaron Yarbrough...

Houston, Texas

Ward Roffe 1944-2018 Ward Roffe, age 74, of Baytown, Texas passed away on Saturday September 15, 2018. Ward was born in Pasadena, Texas on April 24, 1944 to Leamon and Mary Roffe. Ward was preceded in death by his wife AJ Roffe; his parents; Mary and Leamon Roffe; and his...

Beaumont, Texas

CHARLOTTE ANN SEABERG 1938-2018 Charlotte Ann Seaberg passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018. She was born on March 24, 1938 and raised in China, Texas. Charlotte graduated from South Park High School in Beaumont, Texas, attended Southern Methodist University, graduated from...

Houston, Texas

Amy Landry Gallow 1921-2018 Amy Landry Gallow Expired Monday, September 10, 2018 Visitation (Wednesday) September 19, 2018 from 8:45-9:55 a.m., Funeral Services at 10:00 a.m., both services will be held at St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church 4600 Reed Road. Interment: Houston...

Spring, Texas

JERRY G. HODGES 1942-2018 Jerry G. Hodges, 76, of Spring, passed away Sept. 15, 2018. Funeral: 11 a.m. Wed., Sept. 19, at St. Matthew Lutheran Church of Westfield, 21434 E. Hardy Rd., Houston 77073, with visitation to begin at 10 a.m. Interment: St. Matthew Lutheran Cemetery....

Houston, Texas

Josephine Anne Moos 1935-2018 Josephine Anne Moos, daughter of Louis Fredrick Walzem and Ottilie Elizabeth Kneuper, was born on March 6, 1935 and passed to eternal life on September 12, 2018. Married Louis Corte. She is survived by her children, Mary Ann Wolkins, Anthony...

Houston, Texas

VAL S. PAINTER III 1933-2018 Val S. Painter III, 85, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 in Sugarland. A service is scheduled for Thursday, September 20, 2018 at eleven thirty in the morning at the Woodlawn Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the Woodlawn Garden...

Houston, Texas

Evelyn Gartner Blasingame 1932-2018 11/5/32 - 9/12/18 Evelyn was a lifelong resident of Houston and Sugar Land. She graduated from San Jacinto High School in 1950. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Gartner and Evelyn Thornton Gartner; and by her brother, George...

Houston, Texas

William Jesse Werner 1948-2018 William Jesse Werner went home on Tuesday, September 11, 2018, at the age of 70. He was born in Galveston on September 5, 1948, and lived in Houston for most of his life. Bill served his country in the Vietnam War where he earned a Vietnam...

Houston, Texas

Christopher James Cabler, M.D. 1944-2018 After a long struggle with pancreatic cancer Dr. Cabler died peacefully at his home in Wimberley, Texas on September 12, 2018 with his loving wife of forty-four years, Ruthie, and their faithful dog, Crush, by his side. Chris J....

Houston, Texas

Dr. Barbara Clark 1968-2018 Dr. Barbara Clark, born on December 20, 1968 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, to the late Robert and Evelyn Clark, passed away at age 49 on September 2, 2018 in Houston, Texas. She was Associate Professor of Voice and Chair of Voice at Rice University,...

Alvin, Texas

Nancy Jean Howard Irby 1937-2018 Nancy Jean Howard Irby, 80, of Clear Lake City, Texas, passed away on September 1, 2018, surrounded by her beloved husband of sixty-two years and family, after a lengthy illness. Nancy will be loved, remembered, and terribly missed by many,...

Houston, Texas

J. David Kirkland, Jr. 1958-2018 J. David Kirkland, Jr, 60, died on Wednesday, the 12th of September 2018, after a long and valiant struggle with cholangiocarcinoma (cancer of the bile duct). David was born in New Haven, Connecticut, on the 29th of January 1958, to Ann Wales...

Houston, Texas

Robert R. "Bob" McClung 1932-2018 Robert R. "Bob" McClung, age 85, left this world on Thursday, September 13, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Della McClung, siblings H.B. McClung, Jr., Mozelle Lewellyn, and daughter Elissa Marie McClung. He is...

Houston, Texas

Sandra "Nina" McNew 1964-2018 Nina McNew of Houston passed away peacefully at home while surrounded by loving family, on Saturday, September 8, 2018 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. She was born on October 13, 1964 in Kountze, Texas to Robert Eugene VanHorn and...

Houston, Texas

Constance C. Riddle 1923-2018 Constance Christine Stippich-Riddle, 94, went to be with the Lord on August 28, 2018. She was born on October 7, 1923 as the eldest child of Chester Victor Stippich and Evalyn Eugenia Billinger-Stippich in Wichita, Kansas. She graduated from the...

Houston, Texas

Michael Lansing Shortt 1949-2018 After a hard fought battle with cancer, Michael Lansing Shortt died September 3, 2018 at the age of 69. Michael was born April 6, 1949 in Asheville North Carolina to father Robert Lansing Shortt and mother Margaret (Callahan) Shortt. Moving...

Houston, Texas

Dr. John B. Thuren 1934-2018 John B. Thuren was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1934 and passed away September 11, 2018, in Houston, Texas. He is survived by Barbara Jean Thuren, his wife of 40 years. He was preceded in death by his parents Helge and Ruth Thuren of Fagerhult,...

Houston, Texas

Marion W. Turman 1938-2018 Marion W. Turman was born on June 10, 1938 and passed away on Sept. 1, 2018. Services will be held on Sept. 21, 2018 under the care of Garden Oaks Funeral Home.

Vero Beach, Florida

Clifford L. Whitehill 1931-2018 Clifford Lane Whitehill, 87, passed away after a brave fight with Parkinson's on August 15, 2018, at his home in Vero Beach, FL, with family. Cliff was born April 14, 1931, in Houston, TX. He went on to college there at Rice University receiving...

Houston, Texas

Eloise P. Willingham 1927-1981 Eloise Pinson Willingham, age 91, was born May 10, 1927 to parents, Ludie Hicks Pinson and Gladys Patrick and passed away at her residence in Houston surrounded by family on August 25, 2018. She will be greatly missed as a loving mother,...

Houston, Texas

Rosemarie Lydia Born Scott 1931-2018 Rosemarie (Rose) Scott, 86, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully on September 12, 2018. Rose was born on December 16, 1931, in Port Lavaca, Texas, to the late Henry and Lydia Olga (Schulle) Born, the sixth of nine children. Growing up,...

Houston, Texas

Elizabeth L. Barnes 1932-2018 She passed away on September 7, 2018. Her visitation will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 9:00 AM with the funeral service beginning at 11:00 AM. Both services will be held at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 500 Clay St., Houston,...

Houston, Texas

JUDY LYNN JONES HAMPTON 1946-2018 Judy Lynn Jones Hampton was born on January 14, 1946 in Houston, Texas to Johnnie Jones, Sr., and Freddie Lois Robinson. She passed away on September 9, 2018. Services will be held at Wheeler Avenue Baptist Church ~ 3826 Scott Street. A...

Houston, Texas

Billy Hines, Sr. 1937-2018 He Passed away on September 9, 2018. The Wake service will be held on Friday, September 14, 2018 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at New Covenant Christian Church. The funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 10:00 AM at New Covenant...

Houston, Texas

Karen Kyle 1955-2018 Karen Kyle, 62, of Missouri City, TX, passed away on Friday, September 7, after a long illness. She was born September 30, 1955 in Akron, Ohio where she received a BS degree in nursing at the University of Akron. She moved to Houston, Texas in...

Houston, Texas

JAMES HOLMON LEE 1956-2018 James Holmon Lee was born on August 24, 1956 in Colloston, Louisiana to Holmon Lee and Annie Mae Brandon. He passed away on September 6, 2018. A Celebration of Life for Mr. Lee will be held on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Bread of Life Christian...

Houston, Texas

Mary Jane Solomon 1946-2018 Mary Jane Solomon age 72 went to be with the Lord September 7, 2018. Services will be held Saturday, September 15, 2018 at St. Monica's Catholic Church, 8421 W. Montgomery Rd. (77088). Visitation will begin at 9:00 AM followed by the Rosary at 10:30...

Houston, Texas

Steven e. walker 1955-2018 Steven E. Walker Expired Friday, September 7, 2018 Visitation (Saturday) September 15, 2018 from 10-10:55 a.m., Funeral Services at 11:00 a.m., both services will be held at Greater St. Matthew Baptist Church S.E. Campus 7701 Jutland Rev. Gusta...

Houston, Texas

Erma Lee Williams 1924-2018 Passed away Sept. 3, 2018. Visitation is Saturday Sept.15, 2018 from 12 noon to 1:00 pm. Funeral services begins at 1:00 pm. Both services at Fourth Missionary Baptist Church, 2710 Webster. Rev. Walter Houston, Pastor. Interment Houston Memorial...

Beaumont, Texas

Morris Bryan Windham 1943-2018 Our family, friends and community have lost an exceptional and beloved man. Morris Windham left God's earthly kingdom with the courage and determination that he reflected throughout his life of seventy-four years. He was the youngest of ten...

Conroe, Texas

Joseph Jay Cargal 1949-2018 Joseph Jay Cargal, 68, of Conroe, Texas, passed away Saturday, September 8, 2018, because of injuries sustained in a vehicular accident in Shelby County, Texas. Jay was born in Princeton, Indiana, on December 6, 1949, to the late Joseph H. and...

Stafford, Texas

Mildred Court 1927-2018 Mildred M. Court, was peacefully called home to the Lord on Sunday, September 9, 2018. She was born on December 10, 1927 in Dekalb, TX to the late John W. and Ida Lee Wilson, and was married to the late J.C. 'Buster' Court for 52 years. Mildred is...

Houston, Texas

Mr. Benny A. Joseph, Sr. 1924-2018 Mr. Benny A. Joseph, Sr, a longtime Houstonian and prominent businessman passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018. He was the owner and proprietor of Joseph's Studio where he practiced photography for almost 40 years. Mr. Joseph was a veteran...

Houston, Texas

James Madison Jr. 1931-2018 passed away Sept. 4, 2018. Visitation Thursday Sept.13, 2018 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm. Funeral services begins at 2:00 pm. Both services at Abiding Faith Church, 15376 Fondren. Interment Friday Sept.14 2018 Mission Park Cemetery (San...

Houston, Texas

Tonda Pierre 1963-2018 Tonda Pierre passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with breast cancer September 7 in Katy Texas. Tonda was born in Bad Kreuznach Germany. She graduated from Waverly HS in Ohio and later received a BS degree in Social Work from East Tennessee...

Houston, Texas

Ross Seline 1929-2018 Ross "The Boss" Seline, born March 3, 1929 in Houston, Texas, to Hyman and Estelle Seline passed away on September 10, 2018. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Dee Lewis Seline; children: Sharon Seline Wright and husband, Steve Rhoden, Pamela Seline...

Nacogdoches, Texas

Hazel (Collins) Waddell Hamby 1926-2018 Hazel Maxine Collins Hamby, 89, of Nacogdoches was born June 12, 1929, and raised in the Eden Community of Nacogdoches County. Her father, Sterling Dee Collins, and mother, Bertie Davis, were also from the Eden Community. She passed...

Stafford, Texas

Louis J. Fought 1942-2018 Family and friends mourn the loss of Louis J. Fought, who died on September 9, 2018. Fought, currently of Richmond, Texas, grew up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and lived in New Orleans and Austin, but spent the majority of the past forty-five years in...

Houston, Texas

David Denys Knoll 1943-2018 David Denys Knoll, 75, passed peacefully at his home in Somerville, Texas on Tuesday, September 4, 2018. David was born to George J. and Harriett Lutterbaugh Knoll on August 1,1943 in Hugo, Oklahoma. The family made their home in Erie, Pennsylvania...

Houston, Texas

William Joseph "Joe" Laughlin 1932-2018 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather William Joseph "Joe" Laughlin of Houston, Texas. Joe was born in Topeka, Kansas on the 5th of September 1932, to...

Ruston, Louisiana

James Terry Williams 1950-2018 James Terry Williams, 67, passed away September 9, 2018. Visitation will be held Thursday, September 13, 2018 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Carl Barnes Funeral Home, 746 W. 22nd, Houston, TX 77008. Funeral service will be Saturday, September 15, 2018...

Huntsville, Texas

Martha Cecilia Zimmerman 1967-2018 Martha Cecilia Zimmerman was born in Reynosa Mexico on October 18, 1967 to Alberto de la O and Genoveva Rodriguez. She passed away peacefully on September 7, 2018 in Humble, Texas. Martha is preceded in death by her parents and sister Irma...