A Sacred Choice

Patti Arlene Spurgeon Ervin, 66, was called home to be with the Lord on March 29, 2021 in Pasadena, Texas. Patti was born in Uvalde, Texas on February 11, 1955 to Herman and Ruth Spurgeon. Patti spent her childhood and much of her life in Odessa, Texas. She was a bright student and accomplished athlete with a great love for the Lord from an early age. Patti was head cheerleader and Miss Odessa High School. She went on to tour around the country, singing with acts such as Wayne Newton, Glen Campbell, Robert Goulet and Bobby Goldsboro. Her larger-than-life personality and unmatched sense of humor also landed her a gig writing for Joan Rivers. Patti planted her roots as a West Texas...

Terry Joe Horkman, Sr, 77, went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2021 after an 11 year battle with Stage 4 Melanoma. He was born July 17, 1943 in Harlingen, TX, to Joseph Inious Horkman, Jr. and Maudlo Patrick Horkman. He was preceded in death by his parents; infant brother, Joseph Inious Horkman, III; and his loving in-laws, George and Betty Gilbert. He married his high school sweetheart and love of his life, Lillian Hope Gilbert, on July 30, 1962, and shared over 58 years together. They were blessed with two sons; Terry Joe, Jr. "TJ" (Angela) and Brian Lee (Cindy); and two grandchildren, Joseph Benjamin Ryan Horkman and Rachel Marie Horkman, all of Houston. They...

Dr. Harry W. Parker passed from this life on February 16, 2020. He was 87 years old and living in Houston, Texas. At the time of his death Dr. Parker was an Emeritus Professor at Texas Tech University. Harry was born in Tulia, Texas on June 4, 1932 and grew up on a farm between Tulia and Kaffir, Texas. He was the son of A D Parker, a Swisher county farmer, and his wife Effie Mae Parker. Harry attended Kaffir Grade School and graduated from Tulia High School in 1949. He then attended Texas Tech University, graduating with honors in 1953 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. Harry became "Dr. Parker" after completing his graduate work at Northwestern University...

Todd was born October 28th, 1970 in Houston, Texas. He passed away December 26th, 2019 in Pearland, Texas at the age of 49. Todd always lived life to the fullest, filling the lives of every person he came into contact with, with light and laughter. He had a beautiful and generous soul with an extraordinary sense of humor. He shared a deep passion for sports, especially football and baseball, with his family and closest friends. He is survived by wife, Veronica Jones; children, Slade, Briauna and Vaden Jones; mother, Jeannie Jones; sister, Timi Jones Forrest and her husband, Jerad Forrest; niece, Reagan Forrest; and nephew, Roman Forrest. He was preceded in death by his father, J.R....