Dettling Funeral Home

After a long and happy life Modie Piperi peacefully passed away on November 17, 2020. Modie was born on January 19, 1936 in Fort Worth, TX Modie moved to Galveston at a young age where she attended Ball High School where she was a cheerleader and received the "Goodfellow" award. She was involved with the Student Counsel and numerous other organizations. While in Galveston she met many life-long friends and her future spouse, Ronald A. Piperi. They were married for almost 60 years and had 4 children. Cynthia Piperi Hughes, Ronald Drew Piperi, Stephanie Piperi York, and Elizabeth Nicole Piperi. While Ronald A. conquered multiple business ventures Modie managed their home. She loved fine,...

Bernard Arthur Paulson, 91, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 5th after a brief illness. Bernard was born July 12, 1928 in Lakeview Michigan, to Genevieve and Arthur Paulson. He was one of six children and attended a one-room school until he went to high school. Bernard graduated from Michigan State with a Chemical Engineering degree in 1949 and obtained his Professional Engineer license at an early age. His career was briefly paused while he served as a first lieutenant in the United States Air Force from 1955 to 1957, stationed in Okinawa, Japan. Bernard met Joan Lee Curtiss in September of 1954 and immediately knew she was the one. They were married 3 months later on December...

T.M. Hughes III, M.D. unexpectedly passed away on April 24, 2020, at UMC Hospital in Lubbock, Texas. His family was by his side as he peacefully went to the Lord. T.M. was born in McKinney, TX on August 18, 1955 to T.M. Hughes, Jr. and Mary McKnight Hughes. He lived in Van Alstyne, TX until the age of 8 and then moved with his family to Celina, TX. He graduated valedictorian from Celina High School in 1973. He attended Texas Christian University where he met his wife Cynthia Piperi Hughes. They married after college and moved to Galveston, TX in 1978 where T.M. attended University of Texas Medical Branch and graduated in 1982. T.M. completed his General Surgery Training at the...

On Thursday, October 31, 2019, John Wright Henson departed this worldly life after a brief and sudden illness. He was 38 years old. John was born April 22, 1981 in Lubbock, Texas to John and Carolyn Sue "Suzy" Henson. He was the best surprise and blessing our family ever received. He married the love of his life, Rebekah Inez Boyce, on October 15, 2011. John graduated from Lubbock High School in 1999 and went on to graduate from Texas Tech University with a dual bachelor's degree in International Business and Marketing. He then went on to study business administration at the University of Houston Bauer College of Business, where he graduated with his Master of Business Administration. John...