Houston Community Papers

Deborah Deneise Welch was born on August 22, 1958 in Houston, Texas and passed away in Crockett, Texas on August 7, 2022 at the age of 63. Deborah graduated from Conroe High School in 1976 and married her High School Sweetheart, Gary L. Welch that same year. She worked several years in finance business and then began working in security, her last years she spent working security at Bentwater and April Sound on Lake Conroe. She enjoyed the outdoors, cooking and spending time with family. She was a beloved wife, mother and Mimi. Deborah is preceded in death by her father Robert Bell. She is survived by her loving husband, Gary L. Welch, son's, Todd Welch and Tracey Welch, grandkids,...

Mary Jarrell Fontenot passed away peacefully on August 5, 2022 in Jasper, Texas at the age of 70. Born on October 15, 1951 in Lake Charles, Louisiana, she attended and graduated from McNeese State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Art Education. While living in Lake Charles, she met the love of her life, Michael Dane Fontenot, with whom she later moved to Humble, Texas, where they spent more than 40 years before moving to Jasper, Texas. While in Humble, Texas, Mary taught various subjects in the Humble Independent School District, including art and special education for over 30 years. She was a devoted mother and wife, an avid ukulele player, a happy camper, a diligent recipe...

Lillian Marie Simmons "Meemaw", 70, of Madisonville, Texas went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 4, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. Born on September 17, 1951 in Bellville, Texas to John and Helen Pawlowski. Lillian was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She made a loving home at the "Rockin S Ranch," where she enjoyed raising chickens, feeding catfish, and watching her grandchildren hunt and fish. She was passionate about gardening and canning her homegrown vegetables, which brought her much joy and numerous memories made with grandchildren. Most days she could be found riding the UTV with Peepaw or a grandchild by her side. Of course their Chocolate Lab,...

Funeral services for Kacy Stanley Arnold, 46, of Conroe, Texas, will be held Saturday, August 6, 2022, at 2:00 p.m. at Shafer Funeral Home in Lufkin with Rev. Cindy Doran officiating. Interment will follow at Jonesville Cemetery in Huntington, Texas. Mrs. Arnold was born on February 7, 1976, in Baytown, Texas, to Darryl Stanley and Linda (Kopecky) Stanley, and died Tuesday, August 2, 2022, in Livingston, Texas. Kacy loved big with all of her heart. She always chose to see the good in others. Her heart led her into the field of special education. She began in the classroom and ultimately reached the position of Assistant Director of Special Education of Conroe ISD. In her time at...

Scott W. Reynolds was a man of deep faith and is now at the feet of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. On August 2, 2022, Scott passed away from reoccurring complications due to head and neck cancer. He was born to Richard & Dianne Reynolds on August 26, 1963, in Houston, Texas. In 1968, his parents moved the family to River Plantation in Conroe. As a boy, Scott was a neighborhood friend to all, young and old. Friend's parents respected and adored him for his kind nature and Southern etiquette and peers loved hanging out with him for his love of laughter and adventure. Scott loved being outdoors playing with his friends, building forts, playing football, riding bikes, and tying up...

Joel Lee Smith, age 80, of Conroe, Texas, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side on the 2nd day of August, 2022, following a brave 18-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Joel was born in Lubbock, Texas on May 8, 1942, to the late William Lee and Jody Nathalie Smith. Joel's parents relocated their family to Texas City, Texas, where he grew up and graduated from Texas City High School in 1960. Joel went on to earn his undergraduate degree at Lamar University in Beaumont, Texas. It was there that he met the love of his life, Judith Louise Ellis. Joel and Judi were married on March 16, 1963. Joel knew by an early age that he wanted to be an engineer. After earning his M.S....

Carol Lynne Voiges Tipton passed away on Monday, August 1, 2022, of complications from Covid-19 pneumonia at the age of 76. Carol was born on October 11, 1945, in Rye, New York, to Carl and Doris Voiges, where she was raised with two sisters and a brother. On July 4, 1963, she married Robert L. Tipton. Together they raised daughter Wendy and son Robert. In her spare time, Carol loved gardening, sewing, and shopping. On many days, you could find her out in her garden, elbow-deep in dirt and planting the most colorful roses. But what she loved most in life was to be surrounded by her family and friends. Carol is preceded in death by father Carl and mother Doris. She is survived by...

Memorial Service for Michele M. Chandler-Wilkins of Conroe, Texas will be held on Saturday, August 13, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in The Chapel at Conroe Funeral Directors with the Rev. Ray Hyden officiating. Michele was born on June 20, 1951 in Houston, Texas to Jack and Josephine Wooten. She passed away peacefully on July 31, 2022 surrounded by family at the age of 71. Michele was the epitome of devotion and dedication to those she loved, and we believe that is deeply embedded in all of us. Her presence and light will be dearly missed. Michelle was preceded in death by John Wooten, Wendy Jo Shanks, Evan Shanks, Chelsea Wooten, and Taylor Wooten. She is survived by her beloved husband, Ray...

Socorro earned her pass into heaven, with her family by her side on July 30, 2022. While her family mourns her loss on earth, they know she is now free of pain and illness and happily watching over them from her new home in Heaven. Socorro, better known as "Pita" to her family and friends, was born October 21, 1935 in Ayutla, Jalisco, Mexico. Pita is preceded in death by her husband, Guadalupe Moreno, her parents Pedro and Juana Fonseca, and grandson Oscar De La Cruz Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Carmen Betancourt (Federico Betancourt), Maria De La Cruz (Oscar De La Cruz Sr.), Juany M. Sanchez (Mel Sanchez), Nora Moreno, Soco M. Gorjon (Jorge Gorjon), and Alma and Rosita Olachea;...

SURCY LEE PEOPLES III MARCH 13, 1973 - JULY 29, 2022 Surcy Lee Peoples III went to Heaven to be with his father and grandparents July29, 2022. Funeral services will be held in Amarillo, Texas and in Conroe Texas. The Amarillo Celebration of Life will be at the Schooler Funeral Home Thursday, August 4, 2022, from 4pm to 8 pm. The family wants everyone to come and share their funny "Surcy Stories" while enjoying food and beverages. The Conroe Celebration of Life will be Monday August 8, 2022. A brief graveside service will be at Copeland Chapel Cemetery at 10 am. Surcy will rest by his father and grandparents. The Celebration of Life will follow at Metcalf Funeral Home...

Ronald Lee age 74, passed away on July 27, 2022 in Trinity, Texas. He was born on May 15, 1948 in Conroe, Texas, to Cloyce and Dorothy Lee. Ronald went by Forty Head, Captain and Big Ronald. Ronald is survived by sons, Billy Bob Lee of Conroe, Texas, and Ronald A Lee and wife Tiffany of Crockett, Texas, sister, Cheryl Belovsky and husband Steve of Conroe, Texas, brother, Billy Lee and wife Kay of Conroe, Texas, grandchildren, Callie and Austin Lee of Crockett, Texas and the mother of his children, Jennie Carter of Crockett, Texas. Numerous other friends and relatives also survive. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother, Royce Lee. He was a Conroe High School graduate class of...

Loving mother and homemaker in the truest sense, community and church leader, and our beloved Nana, Joetta Goins Edelen passed away in Conroe, Texas on July 25, 2022 at the age of 88. Born on September 12, 1933 in Ada, Okla. to parents Elbert and Dorothy Goins. Joetta grew up in Ada with brother Bob and sister D'etta, moving to McAlester, Okla. where she graduated high school. After completing an Associates degree at Oklahoma State University, Joetta transferred to Houston with Conoco where she met and married fellow Oklahoman and soulmate Don Edelen. There she embarked on her 65 year journey building home and family. Joetta is survived by her four children, Greg, Roger, Scott, and Dana;...

Ed Bartholet, 87, of Conroe, passed away peacefully early Monday morning, July 25, 2022 at home after a courageous battle with Leukemia. He was born on August 28, 1934, in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Robert Frank Bartholet and Grace Ann Brazil. Ed Bartholet was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church for 58 years. He was a very successful businessman. He and Robin had owned and operated Southwestern Furniture in downtown Conroe since 1965 until their retirement in 2011. They had a special love for their customers, and treated them like family. Ed was an avid hunter, hiker, camper, and fisherman, and was a friend to many. Special thanks to Dr. Eric Kleinbaum and staff at the Millenium Physican's...

Donnie was born in Houston July 19, 1941 to Nola Katherine Cargill Boyd and Charles Harmon Boyd. In 1955 the family moved to Willis, his mother's hometown. Donnie graduated from Willis High School in 1959. He attended University of Houston pursuing a degree in commercial art. In 1961 he had his first date with Jackie. Their first date was on his parents wedding anniversary, September 21, 1961 and a love story began. Their wedding was February 29, 1964 based on God's guidance, love and devotion that is unbreakable, steadfast and strong for almost 59 years with God at the center, always. Chuck was born in 1966, Scott in 1971 and Mary Katherine in 1972. Donnie worked 22 years for the Houston...

Augustine "Auggie" Peter Perez Jr. of Conroe, TX passed away on to glory Friday, July 21st, 2022 at HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe at the age of 68. He was born in East Chicago, Indiana on November 19th, 1953. Auggie dedicated his life to music and was a self-taught percussionist for over 40 years, influenced primarily by Latin Jazz rhythms and beats. He played the congas, timbales, drum kit, and percussion with a number of Houston area bands throughout his life and will forever be remembered as a man of music. Auggie worked as a produce clerk at Kroger for over a decade and held a number of customer service positions around Conroe where he was well loved amongst the people he met and...

Janet (Jan) Lamaster Speck has reunited with her husband and love of her life, Don, when she passed on July 21, 2022. Jan grew up on a farm in Markes, Pennsylvania, but transplanted to Denver, Colorado for her first teaching job after college. As fate would have it, Don had moved to Denver that same week. Together they traveled the world. They loved cruising, listening to music, dancing, playing cards, but most of all spending time with their many friends. She was always planning something, a card game, a cruise, bible study or neighborhood dinner parties. A friend joked that heaven now has a new "social director" and they're not wrong! She was preceded in death by her husband, Don;...

Betty Lou (Griffin) Musgrove was born to parents, Jack and Betsy (Shade) Griffin on November 11, 1933 in Gore, Oklahoma. Betsy was a full blood Cherokee Indian descended from Lucy Cornsilk who survived the Trail of Tears from Georgia area to present day Oklahoma. Betsy died when Betty was young. Jack (Papa) Griffin moved Betty to Conroe when she was eight years old to be near his family. That is where Betty Lou grew up, and later would meet and feel in love with Robert Clinton Musgrove, her husband. Betty danced peacefully through the gates of Heaven on July 21, 2022. Betty was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Robert Clinton Musgrove, half sister Marie Dyke, her youngest...

Howard Ray "Jake" Ennis, 93, of Conroe, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022. He was born in Concord, Texas on July 20, 1929 to Raymond and Venus Ennis. Howard was preceded in death by his parents; his two loving wives Lois and Bobby Ennis; son Gene Ennis; brothers John, Danny, And Johnny Ennis; sisters Rose Mary Jasper Shirley and Patricia Ann Thompson; grandsons Garrett Ennis and Christopher Ennis. He is survived by his sons Glen Ennis and wife Gloria, Gary Ennis and wife Lena; grandsons Gerald Ennis and wife Shellie, Steven Ennis and wife Shantell, Kevin Ennis and wife Natalie and Clint Ennis and wife Holly; granddaughter Lauren Ennis-Gillyard and husband Bryson;...

In Loving Memory of Rufus Hardy Parker, Jr. of Liberty, Texas. Rufus was born on July 27, 1951, in Liberty, Texas and passed away on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, in Baytown, Texas at the age of 70 with family by his side. Rufus was a loving son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, and great grandfather who was a friend to all. He served in the Marines and was a hard worker. Rufus enjoyed spending time with his friends and family, and he loved riding motorcycles on the open road. He will be dearly missed. Rufus is survived by his mother, Dorothy Hudson; children, Robert Parker, Nikki Atkinson and husband, Rodney, Destiny Piazza and husband, M.J., and Cory Parker; Sisters, Chris Smallwood and...

Memorial Service for longtime Conroe resident, Sharon Ann Reinhardt, will be held on Saturday, July 30, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. at the April Sound church with Pastor Keith Sobus officiating. A reception will follow for family and friends. Prior to the Memorial service, a Graveside Service is being held on Sunday, July 24, 2022 at 2:00 p.m. in Kress cemetery in Kress, Texas. A reception for family and friends will follow at Kress Senior Citizen Center, 302 Skipworth Ave, Kress, TX 79052. Sharon was born on May 1, 1942, in Stamford, Texas to Henry and Irene Thomas. She passed away peacefully into the hands of our Lord on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, in The Woodlands, Texas at the age of 80....

Benton Joe Clary passed away at home on July 18, 2002. He lived 82 wonderful years. Ben is survived by his wife of 58 years, Carol; his daughters, Jill and Michelle; and four grandchildren, Benton, Daniel, Serena and Corben. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Major Richard Clary, a Vietnam casualty. He was a wonderful husband, father and grandfather and loved his Labrador retrievers. He grew up in Post, TX. He earned a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Texas Tech and a Master's in Business Administration from the University of Nebraska. He was a registered professional engineer and a life emeritus of the American Society of Civil Engineers. His...