Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home - Huntsville

Greg Wright was born February 11, 1957, in Houston, Texas. Surrounded by his family, he left this earth to be with the Lord on November 18, 2021. He was raised by his parents, James and Jean Wright of Huntsville, Texas. He spent the first years of his life in Alaska, soon moving to Vidor, TX. In 1963, he moved to Beaumont where he lived for several years before moving to Huntsville. Greg's first job was at the Yamaha shop on 11th street. In 1972, his parents opened Able Glass & Mirror, of Huntsville. This is where he worked for the next 50 years. He married his wife, Angela Reynolds Wright, of 38 years, in August of 1983. They had two children, Geoffrey and Randi Lynne. Together they...

Gloria Jean Motley was born January 23, 1948 in Houston, Mississippi to Ray Thomas Motley and Annie Charlene Alford Motley. She was raised in Kilgore, Texas and graduated from Kilgore High School with the Class of 1966. She attended Kilgore Jr. College from 1966-1968 and then finished her degree in Education at Stephen F. Austin University, graduating in 1970. She moved to Houston, Texas in 1970 and began her 39 year teaching career in several different school districts. She married Gabriel Rodriguez in June of 1980 and together they had a son, John Alford Rodriguez, the light of her life. Two years ago she was beaming with pride with the birth of her grandson Jace, who celebrates his...

Billy (Bill) Leon Byrd passed away December 13, 2020 after a long illness. He was born in Gladewater, TX on November 13, 1932 to Dalton and Minnie Mae Byrd. He graduated from Gladewater High School in 1952, having participated in football, basketball, and track. He attended East Texas State Teachers College on a track scholarship. His high school sweetheart, Lynda Berryhill, followed him to East Texas in 1954 and they were married May 28, 1955. That same year he was drafted into the U.S. Navy. While in the Navy he was placed on the Navy Track Team. That was the year of the Olympic Trials for the 1956 Olympics. He was proud to be on this unique team and had a lot of interesting stories that...

David R. Ficklin was born to Boyd Ficklin and Rollene McLendon on May, 19, 1953. He passed on the morning of December 3, 2020. Services are being managed by the Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home in Huntsville, Tx. Services will be held at Houston National Cemetery on Thursday, December 17, 2020 at 10:30 am. Those attending should park in Lane 1 at 10:15 am. David was predeceased by his father and his brother Glenn Ficklin as well as the mother of his four children, Pamela Ficklin. He is remembered by his mother, Rollene, his brother Larry Ficklin, his daughters Patricia Lake, Sheri Collier, Kelly Coker, and his son Michael Ficklin. His grandchildren are Destiny, Andrew, Alex, Leia,...

Sandra took the hand of Jesus and entered into her eternal rest on the afternoon of July 7th. She was born in Ness City, KS where she lived on her family farm with parents Lloyd and Elma Stieben and brother Stan. She graduated from Ness City High School with honors, loved singing in the choir and won a State Solo Contest. She also played the piano. She attended Emporia State Teachers College and then worked in Estes Park, CO during the summer to attend the Univ. of Denver. Married in 1957 to Zatis Murphy who died in 1996. Born were Charlene, Sheryl and Robert. She worked in Cy-Fair ISD as a teacher's aide. She was an excellent seamstress and wonderful cook! She sang in her church choirs...

Visitation will be Sat. June 20th from Noon to 2:00pm at First Baptist Church of Mauriceville, with a funeral service immediately following. Interment will be at Jett Cemetery in Orange, Texas.

Tinker, age 93, passed away peacefully on February 2, 2020. He was born on November 13, 1926 in Goliad County to Elder & Ella Urban. From an early age his companion was a horse and he began participating in rodeos. After high school he was drafted into the US Army. Upon returning home after four years of service he continued calf roping at many rodeos. He was a member of Southern Rodeo Association (SRA), Rodeo Cowboy Association (RCA), Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA), and Texas Senior Pro Rodeo Association (TSPRA). At the age of 78 he retired from rodeo due to health reasons. In 2018 he was inducted into the South Central Texas Rodeo Ring of Honor. He is survived by...