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Paul Cameron Jr. was born July 7, 1932, in Tyler Texas, the single and much-loved child of Paul and Barbara Cameron. He spent a happy childhood growing up in Tyler and Wichita Falls, and at 16 enrolled at Texas A&M University in the Corps of Cadets, Squadron 4. During his time in Aggieland, he was on the men's gymnastics and wrestling teams, participated in the covert assemblage of an aircraft within the newly built Corps dorms, and made friendships which lasted his entire life. 1953 was a banner year for Paul, when he graduated Texas A&M with a degree in Petroleum Engineering and more importantly - married his great love - Ruth Marie Ogden. Together, they would build a family,...

Steve Montgomery was born on July 10, 1942, and went to his Heavenly Home early Friday morning, January 20, 2023, from recently diagnosed cancer. Steve was a proud Houstonian, husband, brother, father, teacher, mentor, and friend to many. Born to Hilda and George Montgomery, Steve is survived by his wife Cynthia J. Raman, sister Ann Montgomery from Brenham, TX, son Todd and wife Ashley and granddaughters Alexis and Brinkley from Round Rock, TX, and son Terry and granddaughters Mayson, Montana, and Mykal from the Dallas, TX area. Steve graduated from Houston Reagan High School and Sam Houston State University. He was one of the founders and president of the Epsilon Psi chapter of Sigma Chi,...

Polly Sowell was born on November 3, 1927 in Lynchburg, Virginia. She grew up in Houston, Texas but returned to Virginia for college and graduated from Sweetbriar College. She married and moved to McAllen in 1949 where she was active as a volunteer in civic affairs and politics. She served on the library board, was president of the Junior Service League, and founder of the Valley Music Festival and the Basic Education Council. In 1960, she was elected to the State Republican Executive Committee, and in 1972 she was elected Vice-Chairman of the Republican Party of Texas. President Nixon appointed her to the Inter-American Commission for Women, and she represented the United States at the...

J.C. Morris passed away on January 12th, 2023. Born in Houston on July 12th, 1942, he graduated from Stephen F. Austin High School and served in the U.S. Army. For 54 years, he designed and manufactured industrial hose fittings, always doing his best to serve his customers. He is survived by his wife Suzanne Page Morris, son Quentin and wife Michelle, and grandchildren Brian, Molly and Megan. A private ceremony will be held at a later date. Memorial donations may be made to Baytown Humane Society, P. O. Box 2772, Baytown, Texas 77522.

Blair Ross Couey Sr., of El Campo, passed away January 7, 2023 at the age of 70. Visitation will be from 4-6 p.m. Friday, January 13 at Triska Funeral Home. A KC Rosary will be recited at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, January 14 at St. Philip Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will follow at 2 p.m. with the Rev. Michael Rother officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Memorial Park. Condolences may be shared online at www.triskafuneralhome.com

Marvin Moon, 82, passed away on January 4, 2023. A funeral service celebrating his life will be held at Memorial Oaks Chapel on January 21, 2023 at 11:00 am. The family looks forward to visiting with you and hearing stories at the reception following the service. Marvin was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He proudly served his country in the US Army. He loved his family and his country. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. Services are in care of Memorial Oaks Chapel, 1306 W. Main St., Brenham TX 77833 979-836-4564 www.MemorialOaksChapel.com

Richard Delaney, known fondly as "Dick" to his family and friends, passed away peacefully on January 4, 2023 at the age of 85. Dick was born on July 19, 1937 in Poughkeepsie, New York, the only child of Joseph and Alice (nee Burns), both from Poughkeepsie. At 6' 6" with a deep, booming voice, Dick had a significant presence, and it was his academic achievements that earned him scholarships to Canisius College in New York and Boston College Law School, where he graduated first in his class. After graduating Boston College, Dick began his military service which took him to Korea. He loved to tell stories about his time in Korea, and that opportunity allowed him to explore Japan and China as...

Jimmy Don Blair originated in the Texas Panhandle, born in Borger to Myrtle (Ervin) Blair and Floyd Oscar Blair on September 27, 1941 and raised in the J. M. Huber oil camp where his father worked. He declared his belief in Jesus Christ early in his life and was baptized simultaneously with his Mother. The Lord called him home in the early morning hours of January 3, 2023, and he peacefully accepted. His family had been Oklahoma Sooners during the historic Dust Bowl, and Jimmy Don spent his youth helping at his uncle's Oklahoma farm driving tractors, taming horses, herding cattle, and working fields. Yet, he also traveled with his parents on Huber-related work trips to see much of the U. S....

Margaret Dueschle Butler was born in Miami, Florida on August 19, 1943, to Lt. Colonel Francis J. and Leona Deuschle and passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 29th, 2022, at the age of seventy-nine at her home in Sweetwater, Texas, surrounded by her loving family. She is preceded in death by her parents and is survived by her husband Deacon Bill Butler with whom, on December 15th she celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary, her six children and their spouses, William Butler, Jr. and his wife Colleen of Lubbock, Texas, Marynie and husband James Sprouse of Muenster, Texas, Brenda and husband Todd Huskinson of Houston, Texas, Mark Butler and wife Jennifer of Monahans, Texas, Jennifer...

James Hacker December 11, 1941 - December 25, 2022 James Lewis Hacker, age 81, of College Station, TX passed away on December 25, 2022, making his transition into God's loving care. Jim joins his beloved wife Anne who passed in September 2014 after 54 years of marriage. Jim grew up in North Texas with three siblings, Peggy, Billye, and Dan. He graduated from Bowie High School where he was active in sports. In football, he was an All-State End, Honorable mention All-American, and selected for the Texas All-Star Game. In trach, he was a sprinter on the team that won State in both his junior and senior years and set records in the 440 relay. While at Bowie High, Jim met his loving wife,...

Martha Suiter, 54, of Galveston, Texas passed away on Sunday morning December 25, 2022, at the family home in Port Neches with her loving family at her side. Martha was born on January 6, 1968, in El Dorado, Kansas to Coleta Faye Suiter and Kenneth McClain Suiter. Her family moved to Port Neches, Texas when she was five years old. In 1986, Martha graduated from Port Neches, Groves High School. She continued her education at Texas A&M University where she graduated in 1991 with a Bachelor of Business Administration Degree in Management and Marketing. After college Martha worked for the city of Bryan, Texas for several years. She then moved to Houston, Texas to work for Hines: a...

Lynn Coffee Loggie,80 of Kerrville, Texas passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 12, 2022. She was born February 6,1942 in Fort Worth, Texas to parents, John and Dorothy Learned Coffee.Lynn Coffee Loggie, affectionately known as "Honey", lived a vibrant life dedicated to the service of others. Lynn grew up in Houston with her parents and two brothers. She was an avid horse rider, and ballet dancer with dreams of being a dancer in New York City. She attended St. Johns in Houston. She went on to attend Bennet College and finished her degree at the University of Texas at Austin. She was a dedicated member of Kappa Kappa Gamma sorority. Lynn married Chipper on July 3, 1965. Together...

Michael Howard Richmond, 74, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, passed away peacefully at his home on December 5, 2022, after an eight-year battle with Parkinson's Disease. Michael was known as a visionary, a mentor, and a community leader by all who knew and loved him. A native of Baltimore, Maryland, Michael started working at the age of 11 as a caddie at Baltimore's Suburban Country Club carrying golf bags that weighed more than him. He continued to develop his unparalleled work ethic during his college years getting up at 3:00AM to work in a bagel bakery. After working his way through college at the University of Maryland, where he earned a degree in accounting, Michael, a...

Donald Hinton Jones, age 83, passed away peacefully on December 4, 2022, surrounded by his family. Don was born on February 17, 1939, in Houston, Texas. He spent his early childhood in Rosenberg, Texas. As a teenager, Don proudly attended five high schools throughout Texas, including Rosenberg, Brenham, Donna, McAllen, and Bellaire. He played football, basketball, and baseball as a small but gifted athlete. According to Don, his greatest accomplishment was meeting the love of his life and future wife, Suzann Seidel, in tenth grade while at Brenham High School. After graduation, Don attended Texas A&M University (Class of '61), was a member of the Corps of Cadets, and lettered as the...

George Donald Hussey January 3, 1929 - December 1, 2022 George Donald Hussey of Bryan, Texas, age 93, went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 1, 2022. Cremation services are in the care of Memorial Funeral Chapel Bryan,Texas. Known to his friends as 'Don' he was born in Wabash County, Illinois on January 3, 1929. He was a graduate of Western Illinois University and served in the U.S. Navy. He was married to his college sweetheart, Agnes Vollmer on August 16, 1953, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Baldwin, Illinois. Don worked his entire career as a chemist with Shell Oil Company before retiring in 1991. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church in Cypress, Texas and 50-year...

John Carrington Morley, age 91, of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, passed away peacefully at home on November 30, 2022 in the company of loving members of his family. John is reunited with his beloved wife of 60 years, Sally Spence Morley, who passed away in 2014. He is survived by his six sons and their families: John of St. Paul, MN and his four sons, Andrew, James and his wife Derly, John Whitney and Peter; Spence of St. Paul, MN and his three children, Matthew and his wife Heather and son Stuart, Catherine, and Stuart; David of Austin, TX, his wife, Anne, and their two daughters, Jennifer Burner and her husband Clay Burner and daughter Janie, and Kristin; Andrew of Boulder, CO, his wife,...

Steve Stoutamire, age 72, of San Antonio Texas, passed away on 11/24/2022. He is survived by his beloved wife Nancy; his two children, Courtney and Bryan; his mother, Jonnie Stoutamire; his sister Charlotte Pickels, and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. Steve was born in Quincy, Florida to Paul and Jonnie Stoutamire on 8/21/1950. He received a BA in Anthropology from Florida State University in 1972 and an MS in Geology from Texas Tech University in 1975. During a 32 year career in the petroleum industry, he held technical, business and managerial positions in both domestic and international operations. Steve retired to a ranch in the Texas hill country in 2007, where he...

Joyce Termini went peacefully home to Heaven on Wednesday, November 23rd, 2022, with her children at her side. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio, on September 19th, 1936, and to the very end of her earthly life, she loved reminiscing about her days up north. Joyce was a beautiful and loving woman, sweet to everyone she met, always ready to share her wit and humor. She was passionate about coffee, nature, animals, crossword puzzles, and her favorite game shows (The Wheel of Fortune and The Price is Right), but even more passionate about being a great mother, wife, sister, and aunt. She loved laughing and chatting on the phone with her mom and siblings. She never failed to send letters with...

Ms. Barbara Jean (Gillespie) Manuel, age 86, of Humble, Texas passed away on November 14, 2022. Barbara was born in DeQuincy, LA. Barbara retired after 45 years as an educator in both Louisiana and Texas. A funeral service for Barbara will be held Tuesday, November 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at Carl Barnes Funeral Home, 746 W 22nd Street, Houston, TX 77008. Immediately following the funeral service she will be laid to rest at Paradise Cemetery North, 10401 West Montgomery, Houston, TX 77088.

What a grand Homecoming Joe Copeland is experiencing! From being a believer in the promise of everlasting life through his belief that Jesus is the Great I Am, we know that his Reward was granted, and he has been wrapped in the loving arms of our Father. He was surrounded by his four loving daughters and their families as he transitioned to the afterlife. What an honor to be with him when he took his last breath. Joe was born to Martin and Jesse Grimes Copeland on a trip to see family in Old Bowling, Texas. He was raised in Flynn, Texas in a loving, Christian home. His parents were founding members of Flynn Assembly of God. Joe was the oldest member of the congregation. He was a member...

Ms. Delma Jean (Jefferson) Graves, age 94, of Houston, Texas passed away on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Delma was born in Moscow, TX. Delma retired from Dickerson Independent School District after over 30 years as an elementary school educator. Delma was a phenomenal woman. She was loved by many, equaled by few, and will be missed by all. Delma's family would like to extend a special thanks to everyone who has assisted in caring for her. Your generosity will never be forgotten. A visitation for Delma will be held on Saturday, November 19, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. with a Celebration of Life to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Buck Street Memorial Church of God In Christ, 3510 Des Chaumes Street,...