Bradshaw - Carter Memorial & Funeral Services

After a long battle with early onset dementia, Bill peacefully passed away on August 29, 2024. He was born on October 23, 1953 in Corpus Christi, TX to John B. Peterson and LaVerne Peterson. He is survived by his loving wife of nearly 40 years, Carol, son Stuart and daughter-in-law, Alli, along with several nieces and nephews. His siblings include brother John ("Jack") Peterson and wife, Claudia Peterson of Sugar Land, TX and sister Charla Artzer and husband Mark Artzer of Williamsburg, VA. Bill never met a stranger. He was social, funny, and entertaining to anyone close and far. He was full of one-liners, knew countless jokes and genuinely enjoyed making people laugh. After finishing...

Famed defender and friend Mike DeGeurin died on August 10, 2024, at the age of 79, with Gayle, his wife and soul mate at his side. His family had been with him every day and night in his final illness as he rallied until he couldn't. Always a competitor, to him every shot, every stroke, was two outs in the bottom of the 9th. Affectionately known as "DeGeura-math" the score was always tied with the winning shot on the line and the ball in his hands. He did not miss a winning putt. Mike was born on January 9, 1945, in Austin, Texas to his loving parents Marguerite and E.M "Mack" DeGeurin and welcomed by his four-year-old brother Dick. Mike grew up with sports and law in his genes. His dad, a...

Edward "Ned" Victor Ross, MD, born February 10, 1931 in Picayune, MS, died peacefully at his Houston home on June 26, 2024 . He was 93 years old. Friends and family will gather Saturday, July 6, 2024 at the Bradshaw-Carter Home, 1734 W. Alabama Street in Houston, for a visitation starting at three o'clock in the afternoon. Fr. James Murphy, CSB, will lead a service at the funeral home beginning at four o'clock with reception to follow. A private burial will take place in New Orleans, LA at a future date. A more detailed version of this tribute may be found on www.bradshawcarter.com.

Michael Wade Kemper, a well-known figure in the Houston beauty and fashion community, passed away on June 21, 2024, surrounded by friends he considered to be family. A Celebration of Life for both Michael Kemper and his life partner Michael Grover will be held from five until eight o'clock in the evening on July 27, 2024 at Bradshaw-Carter Memorial & Funeral Services, 1734 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77098. A much more detailed version of this tribute may be found on BradshawCarter.com.

"As for me, my life is already being poured away as a libation, and the time has come for me to depart. I have fought the good fight to the end; I have run the race to the finish; I have kept the faith". Joan Claire Tracey died Monday May 27th at the age of 92 with her sons, Lawrence and Sean and daughter-in-law, Kari Tracey at her side, in Houston, Texas. Joan was born October 23rd, 1931 in Humboldt, Saskatchewan, Canada to Claire Winnifred Kyte and Dr, HR Fleming. Her mother was one of 11 children from Cape Breton Island, NS and was a school teacher until she married. Her father was a doctor and member of the Canadian House of Commons born on Amherst Island, Ontario. Tragically her...

Janie Curry Lee, noted gallery owner, curator, and art patron, died on April 11, 2024. While primarily known for her work in the art world, following her 1959 graduation from Sarah Lawrence College, Lee began her professional career in the New York theater, first in lighting design and later as a producer. Among her plays was "The Caretaker" by Harold Pinter. In 1967, Lee moved to Dallas where she opened her first gallery, showing works by New York painters such as Jasper Johns and Helen Frankenthaler, and sculptors Carl Andre and, Claes Oldenburg, In 1974, recognizing the vibrant collecting climate in Houston, Lee opened her second gallery there. In 1976 she closed her Dallas location...

Dan Mendell III, 86, of Houston, Texas, passed away on March 28, 2024, with his devoted son Scott at his side. He was born on August 24, 1937, in Houston, Texas, and grew up in Wichita Falls, Texas. Dan is survived by his sons, Scott Mendell and Michael Mendell. He was the beloved husband of Betty Beall Mendell for 30 years until her passing in 1991. Dan dedicated 45 years of his Iife to ExxonMobil, starting as a teenage roughneck in the oil fields of East Texas with Humble Oil. Upon graduating from Wichita Falls High School in 1955, Dan pursued his education at Rice and Texas Universities, earning a degree in Chemical Engineering. After graduation, he returned to work with Humble Oil as a...

Lt. Colonel Jose Luis Ramirez Retired, 96, was born on June 5, 1927. He passed away on March 14, 2024. Jose Luis (Uncle Luis) was a husband, brother, uncle, godparent, soldier, and friend. Uncle Luis will always be known for his warm smile, generous nature, spot-on advice, fascinating personal life stories, zeal for life, and his commitment to the family as patriarch of the Ramirez Family. Jose entered the U.S. Army, during WWII 1941-1946, to later transfer into the air component which broke away becoming the Army Air Corps, and subsequently the United States Air Force (USAF). Additionally, he served in Vietnam and Korea Wars. Upon entering his training, he quickly emerged as a...

Henry Winston Trigg, born on March 3, 1981 in Houston, Texas passed away unexpectedly on his 43rd birthday, March 3, 2024. He entered this world only minutes before his identical twin brother, Haden and they were rarely separated from then on. Henry attended Poe Elementary where he met lifelong friends, enjoyed riding bikes through the streets of Boulevard Oaks and played ten years of baseball in West University Little League. Henry attended middle school at St. Michael followed by St. Thomas High School where he played football and doubles tennis with his brother, Haden. Wrestling was the sport he truly loved. He placed in State his senior year. EFND! After graduating from St. Thomas in...

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2024 at St. Mary Mother of the Church on Doucet Road in Lafayette, Louisiana for Morgann Marie "Maggie" McKethan, age 34, who passed unexpectedly on Monday, February 26, 2024 at her home in Houston, Texas. The family requests visitation be observed at St. Mary's Church on Doucet Road beginning at 12:30 pm on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, with a Rosary at 1:00 pm. Father Matthew Hebert, pastor of Our Lady of Prompt Succor Catholic Church in Coteau, Louisiana will be the celebrant. Maggie is survived by her parents, Floyd and Lydia Moreau Degueyter of Broussard, Louisiana, her godparents, Charlie and Alice Moreau Faul of...

Patricia Louise Winkler was born on November 11, 1930, in Galveston, Texas and died on December 22, 2023, in Houston, Texas. She was preceded in death by her parents Hayden and Helen Winkler, sister Anne Winkler Stout and her husband Richard Gordon Stout, sister Catherine Sue Winkler, infant-brother Hayden D. Winkler, Jr., brother-in-law Robert Fosdick and nephew Robert Hayden Fosdick. Survivors include sister Helen Winkler Fosdick, Houston, brother Hayden Winkler and wife Johanna, Spicewood, Texas, brother Paul Winkler and wife Patricia, Santa Fe, New Mexico and nine nieces and nephews and their families. She was beloved by all and served as a guiding inspiration throughout her life. Patty...

Ann Abright McFarlane died on December 7, 2023, in Houston, Texas. Friends are invited to gather with the family on December 20, 2023, from three until six o'clock in the evening, with a memorial service at four o'clock, at the Bradshaw-Carter Funeral Home, 1734 West Alabama Street, Houston, Texas 77098. A more detailed obituary will appear in next Sunday's edition of the Dallas Morning News. In lieu of flowers, please consider donations to the Children's Museum of Houston in Ann's honor.

It is with great sadness that the family of David Allen Ronquille announces his passing on December 2, 2023 in the ICU of M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas. David was born on August 6, 1963 in Port Arthur, Texas and was an easygoing, kind-hearted man who was quick to laugh and lived as a testament to the power of hard work and selflessness. Predeceased by his parents, Jessie and Maude Ronquille, David is survived and will be profoundly missed by his loving wife of 32 years, Margaret. His penchant for unfinished projects and knot-tying will live on through his four children, Rebekah Rudnick, Jessie Ronquille, Rachel Ronquille, and Aaron Ronquille, as well as his five cherished...

Sandra Lovin McHenry, 80, passed away peacefully at home in Houston, Texas on Friday, December 1, 2023 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson's Disease. She was a devout Christian, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Sandra was born on December 20, 1942 in Fort Worth, Texas to Kay and Claxton Elton Lovin who preceded her in death. She graduated from Paschal High School and the University of Colorado with honors. While at the University of Colorado, she was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma and was invited to join the political science honor society of Pi Sigma Alpha. During high school, a student gave her the nickname of Lotta, which carried into college and beyond. Upon graduating...

William Matthew "Matt" Alsup passed away after a short battle with cancer on November 18, 2023, at the age of 38 in Houston, TX. Born on February 15, 1985, in Corpus Christi, TX, Matt was a loving son, brother, uncle, and friend who will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Matt had the kind of quick wit that could take an everyday situation and turn it into an epic story, a talent at turning any song playing on the radio into a car dance party, and an uncanny knowledge of just what to say when you needed a laugh. Passionate about cars from a young age, Matt held various roles in the automotive industry, including as a marketing coordinator at Star Motor Cars/Mercedes-Benz Houston, an...

In Loving Memory of Dr. Ghaleb S. Awar, M.D. Dr. Awar, a beloved family man and dedicated Pediatrician, passed away peacefully in Houston, Texas, at the age of 80. Born in Lisbon, Portugal, but raised in Lebanon, his journey through life was marked by a profound commitment to healing, a love for his family, and a passion for the world around him. Dr. Awar is survived by his devoted wife, Alia Awar, with whom he shared a lifetime of love and companionship. Together, they built a family that became the center of his world. Dr. Awar leaves behind three adoring children, Rana, Omar, and Ryan, who were the pride and joy of his life. His legacy extends to his seven grandchildren, Daniel, Adam,...

Christopher Michael Canavan (Chris) passed peacefully on October 29, 2023 at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He was the oldest of three boys, born in New Jersey on October 28,1956 to Gregory and Jean Canavan. The family moved to Albuquerque in 1965. Chris attended Wyoming's National Outdoor Leadership School in 1971, following a trip into the Pecos that sparked his love of backpacking. In 1974, Chris left school searching for adventure. He traveled between Florida, Louisiana, and New Mexico before settling in Mesilla in 1982. He met Mary Green in 1986. The two married on June 25, 1988. For 35 years, Chris endeavored to make their old adobe house a home. When Allie and Ian came along, Chris...

Christopher Michael Canavan (Chris) passed peacefully on October 29, 2023 at MD Anderson Cancer Center. He was the oldest of three boys, born in New Jersey on October 28,1956 to Gregory and Jean Canavan. The family moved to Albuquerque in 1965. Chris attended Wyoming's National Outdoor Leadership School in 1971, following a trip into the Pecos that sparked his love of backpacking. In 1974, Chris left school searching for adventure. He traveled between Florida, Louisiana, and New Mexico before settling in Mesilla in 1982. He met Mary Green in 1986. The two married on June 25, 1988. For 35 years, Chris endeavored to make their old adobe house a home. When Allie and Ian came along, Chris...

Roy Lemuel Nolen, III, of Houston, Texas, died on October 17, 2022, from the effects of Parkinson's disease. He was born in Montgomery on November 29, 1937, to Roy Lemuel Nolen, Jr., and Elizabeth Larkin Nolen and was a seventh-generation Alabamian. He was educated in the public schools of Montgomery and graduated in 1956 from Sidney Lanier High School, where he and three classmates were among the 555 inaugural recipients of the National Merit Scholarship. He graduated in 1961 with a bachelor of science degree in architecture from Rice University, where he was secretary of Wiess College, chairman of the Honor Council, and director of the Senior Follies. He then served as a lieutenant, United...

Dr. George Stanford Knapp, III, 87, of Houston, Texas, peacefully left this world on September 13, 2022. Though his world had become smaller living with Alzheimer's, he passed his final days reliving and reminiscing with his children about the very large life that he had lived. George was born in Memphis, Tennessee on February 25, 1935, to Seline Pelegrin and George Knapp, Jr. He attended St. Theresa, The Little Flower Catholic School; Christian Brothers High School; the University of Tennessee, Knoxville and was graduated from Memphis State University, where he was a member of the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity. George received his medical degree from the University of Tennessee Health...

Jeffery Scott Ivers, age 70, of Austin, Texas passed away in his home surrounded by his family on August 15. Scott lived life to the fullest. He was larger than life and filled a room with his contagious energy. Strangers were always friends. He had the natural talent and personality to make friends no matter the situation, with a wide grin and a mischievous sparkle in his eyes. He was 10 days shy of his 34th anniversary of sobriety. He worked hard to build a life and a family full of love, laughter and great food. Scott was born in Beaumont, Texas on May 16, 1952, and grew up in Sapulpa, Oklahoma. Following the death of his parents in 1961, he moved back to Beaumont and was adopted by his...