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Edward Stephen Piascik
Dec 7, 2020
On Monday December 7, 2020, Edward Stephen Piascik (aka Mr. Ed), loving father of four children, went to be with the Lord at the age of 83. Mr. Ed was born on February 10, 1937 in Westfield, Ma. to Stephen and Marion Piascik. He enlisted in the Army at the age of seventeen. After his service with the Army, he...
Sharon Florinda Bronkema
Dec 5, 2020
Sharon Florinda Bronkema, age 63 of Dayton, Texas passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. She was born May 19, 1957 in Galveston, Texas to parents Jack C. Gutirez and Patsy Mikulencak who preceded her in death along with her brother, Calvin Wagner; and sister, Gina Gutirez. Survivors include her husband, Larry Wright; son, Michael Bronkema, Jr. and wife Katie; daughter,...
Jerry Otis Meekins
Dec 5, 2020
Jerry Otis Meekins, age 81 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, December 5, 2020. He was born June 8, 1939 in Houston, Texas to parents John Otis and Dora Meekins who preceded him in death along with his wife, Tillie Ann Meekins; son, Otis Gambill Meekins; sister, Mary Elizabeth Settle; grandson, Tommy Beavers; and great-grandson, Greyson McCool. Jerry was a...
J.C. Burditt
Dec 4, 2020
J.C. Burditt, 83, of Dayton, Texas passed away peacefully on Friday, December 4, 2020 at his home. J.C. was a fun-loving character who enjoyed hanging out with family and friends. He was known for taking people in and making them family. Although one of his favorite past times was picking on his kids, he loved them greatly. He could be...
Jimmy Ollis Rose
Dec 1, 2020
Jimmy Ollis Rose, 74, of Baytown passed away on Tuesday, December 1, 2020. Jimmy was born June 11, 1946, in Goose Creek, to parents Norman Rose and Betty Sellers Rose. Jimmy lived in Baytown since 1974 and was a former resident of Silsbee, Texas. He proudly served in the U.S. Navy for 10 years as a submarine sonar technician. He...
Virginia Merl Gilchriest
Nov 30, 2020
Virginia Merl Gilchriest, age 95 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Monday, November 30, 2020. She was born May 5, 1925 in Hightower, Texas to parents Joe Ed and Ellen Smith who preceded her in death along with her husband, Joe Gilchriest; sister, Dagma Walker; and son in law, Arlen Barrett. Survivors include her son, Linn Gilchriest; daughter, Sharon Barrett; grandchildren,...
Joanna May Wilkiins Shirley
Nov 30, 2020
Joanna May Wilkins Shirley August 15, 1934 - November 30, 2020 Joanna Shirley died peacefully in her sleep on the morning of November 30, 2020. Joanna shared her life with Joseph Samuel Shirley for over 67 years and they shared four children: Robert Shirley and wife Darlene, Lynne Shirley Grinstead and husband Steve Grinstead, Melanie Ann Shirley Marshall, and daughter...
Ruby Nell Propes
Nov 29, 2020
Ruby Nell Propes, age 66 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Sunday, November 29, 2020. She was born October 13, 1954 in Cleveland, Texas to parents John Wilson McWhorter and Gladys Jewell McWhorter who preceded her in death along with her brother, James Wilson McWhorter; and sister, Treca Lytle. Survivors include her husband, Orville Propes; daughter, Leslie Jarvis and husband Scott;...
Thomas Alva Tower, Sr.
Nov 28, 2020
Thomas A. Tower, Sr. passed away peacefully November 28, 2020 at the age of 89. He was born on October 29, 1931, in Houston, Texas. He was the youngest of five children and the only one to be born in Houston, as the rest of the family was originally from New Orleans, LA. He attended Park Place Elementary, Deady Junior...
Floyd William Marriott, Jr.
Nov 28, 2020
Floyd William Marriott, Jr., age 50 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Saturday, November 28, 2020. He was born December 28, 1969 in Madison, New York to parents Lila and Floyd William Marriott, Sr. He is preceded in death by is father, and his sister, Rose Mary Thompson. Floyd was currently employed with Splendora Pipe, and had been there for 3...
Rudolph "Rudy" Zaruba, Jr.
Nov 27, 2020
Rudolph “Rudy” Zaruba, Jr., 85 of Dayton passed away peacefully on Friday, November 27, 2020. Rudy was born March 14, 1935 in Dayton, Texas to parents Rudolph Zaruba, Sr. and Ida Silhavy Zaruba. Rudy was a lifelong resident of Dayton and was a member of the Dayton High School Class of 1953. He proudly served his country in the United...
William F. Bounds
Nov 27, 2020
William F. Bounds was born February 20, 1928 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to parents AR Bounds and Willie Irene Flournoy. He passed away November 27, 2020 in McKinney, Texas. William graduated from Cleveland High School and went to University of Houston to further his education. After college he went into the U.S. Army Air Corp. He served in Alaska as a...
Sudie Patsy Owens
Nov 27, 2020
Sudie Patsy Owens, age 79 of Coldspring, Texas passed away Friday, November 27, 2020. She was born August 15, 1941 in Willow Springs, Texas to parents Pat and Sudie Pinkney Winfrey Walker who preceded her in death along with her husband, Douglas Owens; grandson, John Ragusa; son, Jimmy Avery Owens; sisters, Frankie (Sugar) White, Mamie Dell Blanks, and Betty Jo...
Bryan Anderson Gaskill
Nov 24, 2020
Bryan Anderson Gaskill, 43, of Mauriceville, Texas, passed away November 24, 2020 at home. Bryan was born October 1, 1977 to parents Earl Gaskill and Rita Wheeler Gaskill. Bryan was an electrician and worked in the construction field. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and wood crafting. He loved his dogs. Bryan was preceded in death by his father, Earl Gaskill. He...
Tommie Allen Davis
Nov 23, 2020
Tommie Allen Davis, age 78 of Splendora, Texas passed away Monday, November 23, 2020. He was born May 18, 1942 in Longview, Texas to parents Jerry and Faye Davis who preceded him in death along with his wife, Dianne Davis; daughters, Tracy Kay Davis and Laura Lynn Davis; and brothers, Douglas Davis, Jerry L. Davis and Larry Davis. Survivors include...
Lottie Mae Ledbetter
Nov 22, 2020
Lottie Mae Graham Ledbetter, age 93, of Houston, Texas passed away on November 22, 2020. Lottie was born July 15, 1927 in St. Petersburg, Florida to parents William Graham and Helen Houseman Graham. Lottie spent her younger years in Florida before moving to California. While in California, she worked in a sewing factory before World War II. After the war,...
Lois May Caldwell
Nov 21, 2020
Lois May Caldwell, age 71 of Shepherd, Texas passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020. She was born February 6, 1949 in Lansing, Michigan to parents Charles and Lucille Phinney who preceded her in death. Lois worked for Holiday Inn in Temple for 25 years. Survivors include her husband of 24 ½ years, Melvin Caldwell; sons, Tony Griffith, Paul Matako and...
Calvin Dale Aills
Nov 20, 2020
Calvin Dale Aills, age 58 of Cleveland, Texas passed away Friday, November 20, 2020. He was born November 28, 1961 in Amherst, Texas to parents John and Vivian Aills who preceded him in death along with his brother, Dennis Aills. Survivors include his son, Robert Calvin Aills and wife Mary; daughter, Haley Jeanne Aills Olson and husband Chris; brothers, John...
Gary Preston
Nov 19, 2020
Gary Preston, 54, of Crosby, Texas passed away on November 19, 2020 at home surrounded by his family. Gary was born November 27, 1965 in Mobile, Alabama to parents Royce Beverly Preston, Jr. and Evelyn Virginia Frazier Preston. Gary had been a resident of Crosby for the past 22 years and was a former resident of Sheldon. He had worked...
Veronica "Ronni" Lea Webb
Nov 18, 2020
Veronica “Ronni” Lea Thorn Webb, 71, of Liberty passed away on November 18, 2020. Ronni was born December 17, 1948 in San Antonio, Texas to parents John Stephens Thorn and Jewel Claudine Spillers Thorn. Ronni was born into an Air Force family and continued her service to our nation as an Air Force wife. Her total service was 35 years....
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