CROWDER FUNERAL HOME - Pearland

Clay was born in Houston, Texas on November 27, 1982, to Jerry and Nell Roberson. He graduated from Friendswood High School in 2001 where he made many life-long friends. He went on to attend Southwestern University College where he received a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business. At the time of his passing, Clay resided in Fort Worth, Texas where he spent the last 16 years of his adult life. Clay worked for C.H. Robinson where he started as a Sales Executive and excelled his way to Director - Strategic Sales. Clay was a young man full of laughter and joy, and he spread those feelings to all those whose lives he met. No one could refuse Clay; his sense of humor and his spirit drew you...

Darrell Thomas Gray, 86, a resident of Pearland for over 56 years, passed away on April 23, 2022 in Houston, TX. Darrell was born September 25, 1935 in Odessa, TX. He served his country in the United States Air Force at the end of the Korean War. He was the aircraft radio operator with the original Hurricane hunters. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Pearland. A Master Mason of the C.F. Spencer Masonic Lodge #1384 AF&AM of Pearland, as well as a 32nd Degree Shriner of the Arabia Shrine Temple of Houston. He also was a member of the Lions Club for many years. Darrell worked in Heavy Equipment sales for 20 years. He later operated Southwest Land Title in Pearland. ...

Debra went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2022 at the young age of 54. She was born in Houston, TX on June 19, 1967. Debra was a lifelong resident of Pearland/Houston area. She attended and graduated from Pearland High School in 1985 then attended Texas A&M University for two years and competed her Bachelor's degree in Nursing at the University of Kentucky. She was a member and clerk at Faith Spring's Baptist Church of Pearland for five years. Prior to that a long-time member of Park Place Baptist Church. She had passion for sharing Jesus Christ with others. Debra served as a missionary Eagle Pass Texas in 1989. She truly believed in the power of prayer and scripture. She loved all...

David Edward Maxwell (also lovingly known by his grandsons as Mr. Dave or Lt. Dan), 74, a resident of Pearland, Texas, passed away on March 10, 2022. David lived in Pearland for 42 years. David grew up in Breckenridge, Texas where he was a standout in all sports. He went to college on scholarship to play football and run track at West Texas State in Canyon, Texas. During this time, he married his high school sweetheart Jane Ellen Maxwell. They were married for 57 years. He started his career with Chevron in 1967 and retired after 46 years. Thirty-eight of those years he spent working internationally in various supervisory positions and locations. After his retirement, he spent his...

Herschel Guillot, also known as Dude, passed away at the age of 91 years on February 18, 2022 in Galveston, TX. Herschel was born March 24, 1930 to Paul Emeric Guillot and Vallie Eva Reed Guillot in Vick, LA. He was the fourth of seven children. He married Myra Couvillion on March 25, 1948 and together they raised four children. Herschel attended school and graduated from LaFargue High School, Effie, La. in 1947. He and Myra, later moved to Pasadena, TX. where he worked 30 years at A.O.Smith/Armco Steel, retiring in 1980. He was co-owner with his wife Myra of a Pasadena restaurant, The Cajun Corral, in the 1970's. After retirement Dude and Mike moved back to Louisiana. He attended LSU...

Edna Jean Hill Corbett Mantooth, 94, a resident of Pearland, TX passed away February 3, 2022, at her home with her family by her side. Edna was born in Lexington, NC on June 3, 1927. She attended Church of Christ Ebenezer Baptist Church in Hillsborough, NC. Edna "Jean" graduated as Valedictorian and received her diploma from Welcome High School in Davidson County in 1941. She later attended Business College in Winston, Salem. Edna "Jean" was married to George Ira Corbett, MSG US ARMY from August 20th, 1946, to April 27th, 1970. During their 23 years of marriage, "Jean" and George had four children. Edna "Jean" remarried on May 1st, 1970, to Edwin "Ed" Lee Mantooth, Jr., PFC US ARMY. ...

Alice Johnson McDonald, 91, passed into glory on January 17, 2022. She was born August 25, 1930 in New York City, NY, the first child of Viola and Lewis Johnson. Alice met her college sweetheart Bryant McDonald at UT Austin and they married in 1950. She followed up her work at UT with a master's from U of H. Alice loved teaching life science to 7th graders and later served as a counselor for Pasadena I.S.D. She completed her academic studies with a PhD in counseling from Texas A&M/Commerce at age seventy. In 1998, Alice co-authored a college textbook for therapists. Alice and Bryant spent thirty-five years of retirement in Rockwall, TX, although Alice never wanted to retire. She...

Virgil "Trey" William Davis III, a resident of Santa Fe, TX, passed away December 25, 2021 in Texas City, TX in the comfort of his daughter's home surrounded by love. A glorious Christmas morning met with the presence of the Lord. He was 51. Trey was born in Galveston, TX on February 6, 1970 and graduated from La Marque High School, class of 1988. He signed with and attended Sam Houston State University where he played football. He was a loyal hand and very loved coworker and dear friend at Marathon Oil where he worked as an Operator for 31 years. His kids and grandchildren were the light of his life and he would tell anyone who would listen just how proud he was of all of them. Trey was a...

Jacqueline (Jackie Hempel) Arbegust passed away December 16, 2021. She was born over a hundred years ago on July 14, 1921, to Beatrice and Fred E. Hempel in Galveston. Proud to be "born and raised on the island (BOI)," she was a member of the class of '38 at Ball High School and graduated from the University of Texas-Austin in 1944 with a degree in Physical Education. Jackie always credited Houston dance instructor, Camille Long Hill, with helping her finish her college education by working as a dance assistant at her famed studio. After Jackie married, she continued dancing with Camille and was even in a Houston production dancing with a youngster named Tommy Tune. Jackie started her...

Jacqueline (Jackie Hempel) Arbegust passed away December 16, 2021. She was born over a hundred years ago on July 14, 1921, to Beatrice and Fred E. Hempel in Galveston. Proud to be "born and raised on the island (BOI)," she was a member of the class of '38 at Ball High School and graduated from the University of Texas-Austin in 1944 with a degree in Physical Education. Jackie always credited Houston dance instructor, Camille Long Hill, with helping her finish her college education by working as a dance assistant at her famed studio. After Jackie married, she continued dancing with Camille and was even in a Houston production dancing with a youngster named Tommy Tune. Jackie started her...

Sterling June Broughton, 85, of Pearland, TX passed away peacefully on November 21, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. Sterling was born on July 31, 1936 in Athens, Georgia to Boyd and Grace Butler. She lived in Pearland, TX for four years. Prior to that she and her husband lived in Dickinson, TX. Sterling was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and treated everyone she met like they were family. Sterling lived a vibrant life. She met her husband Bill at the University of Georgia where she was studying to be a school teacher. She started a school on Sapelo Island, Georgia, where she taught the children living on the island. When she moved to Texas she...

Glen Albert Searcy, Jr passed away suddenly on Sunday, October 24, 2021. He was born July 27, 1951 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston, TX to Glen Albert Searcy, Sr. and Aurelia "Rusty" Henderson Searcy. Glen married Sheryl price on August 10, 1971. His wife, Sheryl, passed on April 6, 2006. Glen met Sabrina Calderon in 2006 and they were married one year later in October of 2007. Glen joined the Army National Guard on Dec 4, 1971 and was stationed near Monterey Bay, California. After returning home, he attended the University of Houston, worked as a draftsman, an electrical engineer, a master electrician and finally founded and ran a successful company in 2016. Glen is preceded in...

Suzanne Cangelosi, 78, a resident of Friendswood, Texas passed away on Oct. 23, 2021. Sue was born January 26, 1943; the seventh of eight children born to Frank and Mary Dorfmeister and was lovingly raised in Farmingdale, NY, where she met and married Sal Cangelosi in 1963. Sue became the proud mother of 2 daughters, and later moved to Friendswood, Texas. "Miss Sue" proudly taught over 80 children in her private school dedicated to teachers' children. Sue was an avid gardener who enjoyed arts & crafts, quilting, bowling, and participating in both the Purple and Red Hat Society guilds. Sue was a long-time member of the Military Wives club where she cultivated and maintained her...

Louise "Bernadette" Hess Carman, age 96, passed away on Sunday, October 17, 2021, in Houston, Texas. She was born on April 11, 1925 to Arthur and Margaret Hess in Ponca City, Oklahoma. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Revis Carman, and her daughter Mary Kate Brooks. She is survived by her sons, Dr. Jon Carman and wife Connie, Ronald Carman and wife Mary Jo, her six grandchildren, Marie Carman Carlisle, Russell Carman, Justin Brooks (Courtney), Matthew Brooks, Dr. Paige Carman Kail (Jake), Zane Carman (Morgan), her three great-grandchildren, Emma Brooks, Case Carman, and Maren Kail and a very special family friend Johnny Uzunis. "Bernadette" worked as a Registered...

Richard Dean Hall was born April 6, 1951, and chose October 12, 2021, to make his journey into West Heaven and reunite with his loved ones. Ricky was born to Cyril and Margie Hall in Texas City, Texas, and raised in La Marque, Texas. He is a proud member of the 69'ers, La Marque High School graduating class of 1969. After high school, he and a friend opened Mom's Applepie, the first hippie shop in La Marque. He attended the University of Texas in Austin, where he studied mathematics and journalism before deciding that college was not the route for him. Later he went on to bigger and better things and became the co-owner of Taco Island located in Texas City. He spent many years traveling...

Barbara Sheppard, 80, of Dickinson, Texas passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on September 18, 2021 at UTMB in Webster, Texas. Barbara was born in Catlettsburg, Kentucky on September 30, 1940 and moved with her family to Texas City, Texas at a young age. She attended Texas City schools graduating from Texas City High School in 1958. She then attended and graduated from St. Mary's School of Nursing in Galveston in 1961 and became a Registered Nurse. She worked in various doctors' offices snd hospitals in Galveston County during her time as a nurse. Barbara left her nursing career to help her husband, Jim "Shep" Sheppard, operate Shep's Automotive in La Marque for several decades....

John Brian Wishard , 58, of Pearland, Texas passed away on September 16, 2021. John was born to Clarence "C.J." and LaNell Wishard on August 1, 1963 in Sugarland, Texas. John was a life-long resident of Pearland. After graduation, John enlisted in the US Air Force Reserves, and then enlisted in the US Air Force, where he received an Honorable Discharge. John was so proud to serve in the US Air Force, and just below his love for God, was his love of the United States and the Armed Services. As a patriot, John continued to be a proud supporter of the Armed Services throughout his life. John was fortunate to have an exceptional "CARE" team at the Houston VA, which included Nurse Q and Dr....

Ronald "Ron/Ronny" Wayne Boatright, 54, a lifelong resident of Dickinson, Texas, passed away September 11, 2021, in Clear Lake, Texas. Ron was born in Texas City on February 14, 1967. Ron graduated from Dickinson High where he was a member of the Dickinson Volunteer Fire Department. He then served with the Galveston County Sheriff Department from 1988 to 2005. After working for Liggio Tires for a few years, Mr. Boatright joined the family business, Dickinson Feed, which was established in1988. He later bought The Original Deer Blind Window Co. in Cleburne, Texas, running it simultaneously with the feed store. Ron worked hard, but he played hard too. He volunteered many seasons as a YMCA...

Conrad Pete Cuyos, Jr., 53, of Pearland, Texas passed away September 10, 2021, in Houston, TX. Conrad was born September 11, 1967 in Texas City, Texas and was of the Christian faith. Conrad proudly served in the U.S. Air Force and was awarded numerous medals for his service during Operation Desert Storm. He loved travelling with his wife, spending time with his kids, playing golf, riding his Harley, muscles cars and spending time with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Conrad Cuyos Sr. and Joyce Cuyos. Conrad leaves behind his wife of 30 years, Tammie Cuyos; daughter, Kristen Cuyos; son, Bradley Cuyos, spouse Logan; sisters: Michelle Hicks, husband Roland, and...

Richard "Dick" Thomas Daugird, 74, of Friendswood, TX passed away at his home in Galveston on August 16, 2021 surrounded by his loving family. Dick was born to Tom and Dolly Daugird on October 21, 1946 in Chicago, IL. He has been a longtime resident of Friendswood where he has served as an Insurance Agent with State Farm for over 53 years. Dick enjoyed the business, cared for the people, and loved working for "The Farm." Not only did Dick's size make him a man among men; his heart made him unforgettable. His unquestionable character showed in all aspects of his life. His slogan for the office was, "Insurance is not a business, it's a community service." Dick's community service shone...

Concepcion (Concha) Gonzales, 94 passed away at her home in Santa Fe surrounded by her family on June 11, 2021. She was born in Salamanca, Guanajuato, Mexico on November 24, 1926 to Guillermo and Carmen Rivera. She came to the US for a visit and met the love of her life, Reuben Gonzales. They soon married on August 2, 1958. They established their home in La Marque and she resided there for 60 years. From their union, they had four children Virginia, Reuben, Joe and Henry. She loved her adopted country and soon became a US citizen. She was a homemaker and devoted mother. When she was not busy taking care of her kids and husband, she loved sewing, crocheting and singing. Many family...