OBITUARIES
Jack Tatum
Jul 31, 2016
Jack Edward Tatum, 64 of Houston, Texas passed away peacefully on July 31, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Jack is survived by his son, Russell Tatum, mother, Lillian Tatum-Sutton and wife, Mary Tatum. He is preceded in death by his father, Ray Tatum and his two brothers, Ray and Russell. Jack graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a Bachelor...
Sheryl Smith
Jul 31, 2016
Sheryl Lynn McRae Smith 1962-2016 Sheryl "Sherrie" Lynn McRae Smith, 54, passed away on Sunday July 31, 2016 at the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. Born June 22, 1962 in Portland, OR to the late Carol Sue McRae, she is survived by her four daughters Megan McRae, Jessica Backhaus, Ashley Napper and Savannah Smith. Sherrie was...
Randy Cook
Jul 30, 2016
Randy Lynn Cook of Houston died at the age of 61. He was born on Decmeber 8, 1954 and lived in Houston the past 45 years. He worked as a hair stylist all this time. He is proceeded in death by his parents William Shelby Cook and Louise Nicholson Cook, brother William "Mike" Cook and sister Virginia Shelby Jones. He...
Joel Hurst
Jul 29, 2016
Service Information
August 8, 2016 7:00pm, Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
Details:
Service Extra Info A reception will be held after the service in the Center Cafeteria. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center at the above address.
Thomas Simmons
Jul 27, 2016
Thomas Ray Green Simmons, "Ray," 50, of Houston, TX died unexpectedly on the morning of July 27, 2016 of natural causes. Ray is survived by his new wife Angel, of Houston; his three children, Zachariah and wife Madeleine of Denton, Hyacinth and Atticus of Alvin; his two stepchildren, Andrew and Alyssa Gayle; his parents, Jennie and Jessie Mendoza; his siblings...
John Pinkerton
Jul 26, 2016
Mike Pinkerton, 65, completed his life journey on July 26, 2016 at his home in Houston, TX. He was born on February 17, 1951 in Hutchinson, KS to Otis L. and Mary Lou Pinkerton. He graduated from Central Christian High School in 1969. He received a B.A. in Greek and Ancient History from The University of Nebraska. He went on...
Nick Ortega
Jul 25, 2016
Service Information
August 1, 2016 12:45pm, VA Houston National Cemetery
Interment Details
VA Houston National Cemetery
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Jack Tatum
Jul 31, 2016
Jack Edward Tatum, 64 of Houston, Texas passed away peacefully on July 31, 2016 after a lengthy illness. Jack is survived by his son, Russell Tatum, mother, Lillian Tatum-Sutton and wife, Mary Tatum. He is preceded in death by his father, Ray Tatum and his two brothers, Ray and Russell. Jack graduated from Southwest Texas State University with a Bachelor...
Sheryl Smith
Jul 31, 2016
Sheryl Lynn McRae Smith 1962-2016 Sheryl "Sherrie" Lynn McRae Smith, 54, passed away on Sunday July 31, 2016 at the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. Born June 22, 1962 in Portland, OR to the late Carol Sue McRae, she is survived by her four daughters Megan McRae, Jessica Backhaus, Ashley Napper and Savannah Smith. Sherrie was...
Randy Cook
Jul 30, 2016
Randy Lynn Cook of Houston died at the age of 61. He was born on Decmeber 8, 1954 and lived in Houston the past 45 years. He worked as a hair stylist all this time. He is proceeded in death by his parents William Shelby Cook and Louise Nicholson Cook, brother William "Mike" Cook and sister Virginia Shelby Jones. He...
Joel Hurst
Jul 29, 2016
Service Information
August 8, 2016 7:00pm, Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center
Details:
Service Extra Info A reception will be held after the service in the Center Cafeteria. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Salvation Army Adult Rehabilitation Center at the above address.
Thomas Simmons
Jul 27, 2016
Thomas Ray Green Simmons, "Ray," 50, of Houston, TX died unexpectedly on the morning of July 27, 2016 of natural causes. Ray is survived by his new wife Angel, of Houston; his three children, Zachariah and wife Madeleine of Denton, Hyacinth and Atticus of Alvin; his two stepchildren, Andrew and Alyssa Gayle; his parents, Jennie and Jessie Mendoza; his siblings...
John Pinkerton
Jul 26, 2016
Mike Pinkerton, 65, completed his life journey on July 26, 2016 at his home in Houston, TX. He was born on February 17, 1951 in Hutchinson, KS to Otis L. and Mary Lou Pinkerton. He graduated from Central Christian High School in 1969. He received a B.A. in Greek and Ancient History from The University of Nebraska. He went on...
Nick Ortega
Jul 25, 2016
Service Information
August 1, 2016 12:45pm, VA Houston National Cemetery
Interment Details
VA Houston National Cemetery
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