Clovis Hunter Brakebill

CLOVIS HUNTER BRAKEBILL, 81, passed away on January 21, 2002 in Houston, Texas. He was born in Bonham, Texas on December 15, 1920 and earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from Texas A & M University. He was a member of the Army Corps of Cadets. Mr. Brakebill served in the U.S. Army as a combat forward observer in France and Germany for four years during World War II with the 542 Field Artillery Battalion, 42nd Rainbow Division attaining the rank of Captain and earning several decorations including the Bronze Star with one Oak leaf Cluster. Mr. Brakebill has been a member of The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution since 1973 and held several offices including Treasurer General, Secretary General and President General. He was also a member of the Military Order of the World Wars and several historical/genealogical organizations. In addition, Mr. Brakebill was a Freemason Blue Lodge Master Mason, Knight's Templar Mason, Scottish Rite Mason, National Sojourner, Heroes of '76, Shrine and Legion of Honor Mason. He obtained his 50-year membership award from the Cypress Lodge in December, 2001. He enjoyed reading and genealogy, as well as traveling around the world to meet new "cousins". He was a member of Cy-Fair Christian Church. His parents, Roy Hunter Brakebill and Leura Edna Blalock; his brother, Roy Francis Brakebill; and granddaughter, Michelle Jacqueline Martin, predeceased Mr. Brakebill in death. He is survived by his wife, Helen Krippaehne Brakebill; daughters, Diana Lee Morris and her husband, Dennis; and Dr. Jeanne Louise Martin and her husband, J. Gerald; grandchildren, Scott Hunter and Christina Marie Morris and Julie Katherine and James Gerald Martin III (Jimmy); his sister, Betty Jo Smith and her husband, Allen Richard; nephew Allen Richard Smith Jr. and his wife, Kris; plus numerous relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at Cy-Fair Christian Church, 9730 Grant Road at 2 PM on Friday, January 25, 2002 with Pastor Ron Lewis presiding. His body has been donated to The University of Texas-Houston Medical School and his cremated remains will later be interred in the columbarium at The Houston National Cemetery, Houston, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in his honor to Texas A&M University, National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, or the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the doctors and nurses at Cy-Fair Hospital ICU for their excellent care and compassion.