Theresa Mae Crainer Culbreth

Theresa Mae Crainer Culbreth, 85, of Spring, Texas died November 25, 2007. Born to Daniel F. Crainer and Olivia "Ollie" Booth Crainer, January 17, 1922 in Manvel, Texas. Member of Spring Baptist Church, Melrose Assembly S.O.O.B., Past Matron O.E.S., North Hill Civic Club and Ladies Lunch Bunch, charter member Spring A.A.R.P. #4861. Preceded in death by husbands, J.W. Lehman and Garvin Culbreth, parents and brother Allen Crainer. Survived by children that "Grew in my heart not under it". Daughter, Yvonne Lehman Gadeke, and husband Herman; son, Gary Culbreth, and wife Linda; grandchildren, Guy Gadeke, Whitney Gadeke-Andrews, and husband Michael, Michael Culbreth, and wife Janelle, and Andrew Culbreth, and wife Marilyn; great grandchildren, Mikelle Mae Culbreth, Jackson Andrews, Nathan Culbreth and Sarah Andrews; sister, Ora Kahla; brother, D. J. Crainer, and wife Marjorie; sisters-in-law, Dorothy Perry, and husband Alvin, and Esther Lehman; numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends. Family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. on Tuesday, November 27, at Brookside Funeral Home, Champions. Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. Wednesday, November 28, 2007 in the Chapel of Brookside Funeral Home, Champions, Rev. Lucian Stohler will be officiating. Interment will be at Evans Chapel Community Cemetery, Leona, Texas at 3:30 P.M. Pallbearers are A. J. "Tony" Crainer, Mike Crainer, Gary Crainer, Mark Crainer, Gene Bowman, J. W. Dueitt, Floyd Mills and Leonard Albert. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to American Lung Association, 2425 West Loop South, Suite 330, Houston, Texas 77027-420 or a charity of your choice. www.brooksidechampions.com