OBITUARIES
Maria Zakharia
Jun 1, 2013
Maria Asmar Zakharia, of Houston, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013. She was born on October 7, 1937 in Zahle, Lebanon to George Assaf Asmar and Genevieve Alam. Mrs. Zakharia is survived by: Her Husband George Hilal Zakharia Her Son Antonio G. Zakharia and his wife Claudette and his son Zak Her Son Joseph G. Zakaria and his wife...
Scott Mccarty
May 8, 2013
Scott Evan McCarty passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Scott was born on May 8, 1961, in Ocala, Florida, to Jim McCarty and Trudy McCarty. Scott graduated from Heritage High School in Conyers, GA, and Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, TN, with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics. He worked as a civilian for the Naval Oceanographic Office at Stennis...
Willie Stoker
Apr 29, 2013
Willie Levon Stoker, Jr., age 45, of Spring, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2013. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM at Cypress Creek Christian Church at 6823 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, Texas 77379. Reverend Bruce Frogge of Cypress Creek Christian Church will be officiating. As a proud veteran, he will be laid to rest at the Veterans...
Buell Sweeton
Apr 27, 2013
December 6, 1925 ~ April 27, 2013 Buell E. (Junie) Sweeton, Jr. passed away peacefully on April 27, 2013. He was predeceased by the love of his life, Joyce, just 10 months earlier on June 15, 2012. He is also predeceased by his parents Buell and Elsie Sweeton, sister Nancy Austin, brother Allen Scott and son, B. Errol Sweeton, III....
Victor Garcia
Jan 14, 2013
Victor Rodriguez Garcia was born in Taft, Texas on December 11, 1953 to Nicanor and Valentina Rodriguez Garcia, as the fifth of ten offspring. Victor grew up in Portland, Texas and attended Gregory Portland ISD. He graduated class of 1973. Victor loved playing softball and was actively involved in many teams in the Portland Texas area through out his youth....
David Torres
Dec 27, 2012
David Torres passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012. He was born on July 4, 1956 to Rodolfo Torres and Lorenza DeLeon. David is survived by his Daughter Ana Maria Torres, Son David Fernando Torres, Grandson Angel Nathaniel, Mother Lorenza DeLeon, Siblings: Lydia Prieto, Irma Canfield, Becky Torres, Sylvia Nicholas, Yvonne Medina, Yvette Salazar, Additional Siblings: Rodolfo R. Torres Jr., Juanita...
Stanley Dickens
Dec 18, 2012
Stanley Page Dickens 70, went home to be with his Lord and loving parents and on December 18, 2012 at 5.43 AM. He was the son of Page and Edith Dickens. Stanley was born in Logan, West Virginia on April 19, 1942 where he spent the first 5 years of his life. He relocated with his family to Lakeland, Florida,...
Merrill Buckler
Nov 11, 2012
Merrill Mack Buckler, 57, passed away on November 11, 2012 after a brief illness. Macky Buckler was born on May 10, 1955 in Marion Indiana. He is the son Phyllis Butche and the late Jiles Buckler. Macky was an avid sports fan. One could find him on any Saturday or Sunday rooting for his favorite teams the Fighting Irish of...
James Twining
Oct 26, 2012
James A. Twining, M.D., longtime Clear Lake resident and local pediatrician, was born on October 5, 1939 and passed away on October 26, 2012, after a brief battle with cancer. Dr. Twining founded Bay Area Pediatrics in 1973. Dr. Twining, an Illinois native, graduated from Drake University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1963. He received his...
Robert Collins
Oct 23, 2012
Robert David Collins of Cypress, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 23rd, 2012 at North Cypress Medical Center. He was born on June 8th, 1954 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Zona Askins and Henry "Bob" Collins. Robert was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Army. His favorite past time was spent...
Daniel Jones
Sep 10, 2012
Daniel Edwin Jones, 62, went home to be with his Lord on September 10, 2012. He was the son of Sheldon and Juanita Jones. Daniel grew up in Morenci, Michigan where he later started a family with Linda Farquhar. For a short time, they lived in Kentwood, Michigan before spending the last 30 years living in the Katy, Texas area....
Bobby Benson
Aug 24, 2012
Bobby Milton Benson, 70, of Houston, died of natural causes at his home on August 24, 2012. He was born on July 20, 1942 in Atascosa,, Texas to James W. Benson and Mildred Fay Shouse Benson. Mr. Benson is survived by his son, Christopher Chance Benson. Following cremation, a memorial service may be planned for a future date.
Foster White
Jul 2, 2012
Foster Elwood White, born Aug. 18, 1932, to Velma and Roy White in Sacramento, CA. passed on July 2, 2012 into our Lord's hands. Preceded in death by daughter, Mary White and brother, Kevin White Survived by his wife of over 40 years, Eileen White; son Fred and wife Kelly of Houston, TX.; younger son Thomas Anthony Elwood and wife...
Joyce Sweeton
Jun 15, 2012
Joyce Powers Sweeton December 12, 1934 - June 15, 2012 Joyce Powers Sweeton passed away on June 15, 2012 after a long courageous battle with lung cancer. Joyce was born in Coleman, Texas to L. Groce and Helen Stafford Powers of Doole, Texas. She grew up in Brady, Texas and later moved to Houston. She married Buell E. Sweeton, Jr....
Richard Wood
May 10, 2012
Richard Glee Wood February 21, 1931 to May 10, 2012 Richard Glee Wood, passed away on May 10, 2012 after failing to recover from heart surgery. Richard was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois on February 21, 1931 to Kenneth Glee and Stella Florence Wood. Richard graduated from Mt. Vernon Township High School in 1949, Baylor University with his B.A. in...
Marion Shoenfelt
Apr 25, 2012
Marion Justus Shoenfelt, Major AUS Retired (November 21, 1923- April 25, 2012) Marion J. Shoenfelt, age 88, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. He was born November 21, 1923 in Muncie, Indiana to Henry Elvin Shoenfelt and Cora Estella Stom. He graduated from Boys High School in Atlanta, Georgia, in June of 1941. He worked...
Joseph Noonan
Dec 24, 2011
Joseph F. Noonan, age 51, died, Friday, December 24, 2011, in Houston, TX. He was born in Milwaukee, WI. Joe was the loving husband of Margaret. He was preceded in death by his parents James Patrick and Mary Margaret. Joe was survived by four brothers Dan (Carolee) of Washington, OH, Timothy of West Bend, WI, Patrick (Iris) and Michael (Jen)...
Doris Shaw
Oct 27, 2011
Doris Audrey Shaw, 71, of Houston, passed away October 27, 2011. She was born on September 3, 1940 in Trenton, New Jersey to Robert Baird Latham and Marion Pippen Latham.
Preston Kelley
Apr 16, 2011
Preston Vernon Kelley, Jr. born on Oct. 6, 1946, and went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2011 at his home at the age of 64. He joins his mother Frances Shields, father Preston Vernon Kelley, Sr., and brother Bob Kelley. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Lauretta Hiriart Kelley and his children Payton Leigh...
Emma Montano
Apr 10, 2010
Emma J. Montano passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 in Houston, Texas. She was born on May 5, 1943 in Puebla, Mexico. She is survived by: Her mother: Maria L. Montano Sons: Simon (Monica) Velasquez, Charles Velasquez, and Victor D. (Cherise) Velasquez Grandchildren: Izabelle L., Simon III, Christopher and Nicholas Velasquez Sisters: Yolanda M. Carrascal, Lupe M. (Danny) Villareal, Amelia...
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Maria Zakharia
Jun 1, 2013
Maria Asmar Zakharia, of Houston, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 1, 2013. She was born on October 7, 1937 in Zahle, Lebanon to George Assaf Asmar and Genevieve Alam. Mrs. Zakharia is survived by: Her Husband George Hilal Zakharia Her Son Antonio G. Zakharia and his wife Claudette and his son Zak Her Son Joseph G. Zakaria and his wife...
Scott Mccarty
May 8, 2013
Scott Evan McCarty passed away on Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Scott was born on May 8, 1961, in Ocala, Florida, to Jim McCarty and Trudy McCarty. Scott graduated from Heritage High School in Conyers, GA, and Carson-Newman College, Jefferson City, TN, with a Bachelor of Arts in Physics. He worked as a civilian for the Naval Oceanographic Office at Stennis...
Willie Stoker
Apr 29, 2013
Willie Levon Stoker, Jr., age 45, of Spring, Texas, passed away on April 29, 2013. The funeral service will be held at 1:00 PM at Cypress Creek Christian Church at 6823 Cypresswood Drive, Spring, Texas 77379. Reverend Bruce Frogge of Cypress Creek Christian Church will be officiating. As a proud veteran, he will be laid to rest at the Veterans...
Buell Sweeton
Apr 27, 2013
December 6, 1925 ~ April 27, 2013 Buell E. (Junie) Sweeton, Jr. passed away peacefully on April 27, 2013. He was predeceased by the love of his life, Joyce, just 10 months earlier on June 15, 2012. He is also predeceased by his parents Buell and Elsie Sweeton, sister Nancy Austin, brother Allen Scott and son, B. Errol Sweeton, III....
Victor Garcia
Jan 14, 2013
Victor Rodriguez Garcia was born in Taft, Texas on December 11, 1953 to Nicanor and Valentina Rodriguez Garcia, as the fifth of ten offspring. Victor grew up in Portland, Texas and attended Gregory Portland ISD. He graduated class of 1973. Victor loved playing softball and was actively involved in many teams in the Portland Texas area through out his youth....
David Torres
Dec 27, 2012
David Torres passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012. He was born on July 4, 1956 to Rodolfo Torres and Lorenza DeLeon. David is survived by his Daughter Ana Maria Torres, Son David Fernando Torres, Grandson Angel Nathaniel, Mother Lorenza DeLeon, Siblings: Lydia Prieto, Irma Canfield, Becky Torres, Sylvia Nicholas, Yvonne Medina, Yvette Salazar, Additional Siblings: Rodolfo R. Torres Jr., Juanita...
Stanley Dickens
Dec 18, 2012
Stanley Page Dickens 70, went home to be with his Lord and loving parents and on December 18, 2012 at 5.43 AM. He was the son of Page and Edith Dickens. Stanley was born in Logan, West Virginia on April 19, 1942 where he spent the first 5 years of his life. He relocated with his family to Lakeland, Florida,...
Merrill Buckler
Nov 11, 2012
Merrill Mack Buckler, 57, passed away on November 11, 2012 after a brief illness. Macky Buckler was born on May 10, 1955 in Marion Indiana. He is the son Phyllis Butche and the late Jiles Buckler. Macky was an avid sports fan. One could find him on any Saturday or Sunday rooting for his favorite teams the Fighting Irish of...
James Twining
Oct 26, 2012
James A. Twining, M.D., longtime Clear Lake resident and local pediatrician, was born on October 5, 1939 and passed away on October 26, 2012, after a brief battle with cancer. Dr. Twining founded Bay Area Pediatrics in 1973. Dr. Twining, an Illinois native, graduated from Drake University, where he received his Bachelor of Science degree in 1963. He received his...
Robert Collins
Oct 23, 2012
Robert David Collins of Cypress, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 23rd, 2012 at North Cypress Medical Center. He was born on June 8th, 1954 in Wichita Falls, Texas to Zona Askins and Henry "Bob" Collins. Robert was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the US Army. His favorite past time was spent...
Daniel Jones
Sep 10, 2012
Daniel Edwin Jones, 62, went home to be with his Lord on September 10, 2012. He was the son of Sheldon and Juanita Jones. Daniel grew up in Morenci, Michigan where he later started a family with Linda Farquhar. For a short time, they lived in Kentwood, Michigan before spending the last 30 years living in the Katy, Texas area....
Bobby Benson
Aug 24, 2012
Bobby Milton Benson, 70, of Houston, died of natural causes at his home on August 24, 2012. He was born on July 20, 1942 in Atascosa,, Texas to James W. Benson and Mildred Fay Shouse Benson. Mr. Benson is survived by his son, Christopher Chance Benson. Following cremation, a memorial service may be planned for a future date.
Foster White
Jul 2, 2012
Foster Elwood White, born Aug. 18, 1932, to Velma and Roy White in Sacramento, CA. passed on July 2, 2012 into our Lord's hands. Preceded in death by daughter, Mary White and brother, Kevin White Survived by his wife of over 40 years, Eileen White; son Fred and wife Kelly of Houston, TX.; younger son Thomas Anthony Elwood and wife...
Joyce Sweeton
Jun 15, 2012
Joyce Powers Sweeton December 12, 1934 - June 15, 2012 Joyce Powers Sweeton passed away on June 15, 2012 after a long courageous battle with lung cancer. Joyce was born in Coleman, Texas to L. Groce and Helen Stafford Powers of Doole, Texas. She grew up in Brady, Texas and later moved to Houston. She married Buell E. Sweeton, Jr....
Richard Wood
May 10, 2012
Richard Glee Wood February 21, 1931 to May 10, 2012 Richard Glee Wood, passed away on May 10, 2012 after failing to recover from heart surgery. Richard was born in Mt. Vernon, Illinois on February 21, 1931 to Kenneth Glee and Stella Florence Wood. Richard graduated from Mt. Vernon Township High School in 1949, Baylor University with his B.A. in...
Marion Shoenfelt
Apr 25, 2012
Marion Justus Shoenfelt, Major AUS Retired (November 21, 1923- April 25, 2012) Marion J. Shoenfelt, age 88, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, April 25, 2012. He was born November 21, 1923 in Muncie, Indiana to Henry Elvin Shoenfelt and Cora Estella Stom. He graduated from Boys High School in Atlanta, Georgia, in June of 1941. He worked...
Joseph Noonan
Dec 24, 2011
Joseph F. Noonan, age 51, died, Friday, December 24, 2011, in Houston, TX. He was born in Milwaukee, WI. Joe was the loving husband of Margaret. He was preceded in death by his parents James Patrick and Mary Margaret. Joe was survived by four brothers Dan (Carolee) of Washington, OH, Timothy of West Bend, WI, Patrick (Iris) and Michael (Jen)...
Doris Shaw
Oct 27, 2011
Doris Audrey Shaw, 71, of Houston, passed away October 27, 2011. She was born on September 3, 1940 in Trenton, New Jersey to Robert Baird Latham and Marion Pippen Latham.
Preston Kelley
Apr 16, 2011
Preston Vernon Kelley, Jr. born on Oct. 6, 1946, and went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2011 at his home at the age of 64. He joins his mother Frances Shields, father Preston Vernon Kelley, Sr., and brother Bob Kelley. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Lauretta Hiriart Kelley and his children Payton Leigh...
Emma Montano
Apr 10, 2010
Emma J. Montano passed away Saturday, April 10, 2010 in Houston, Texas. She was born on May 5, 1943 in Puebla, Mexico. She is survived by: Her mother: Maria L. Montano Sons: Simon (Monica) Velasquez, Charles Velasquez, and Victor D. (Cherise) Velasquez Grandchildren: Izabelle L., Simon III, Christopher and Nicholas Velasquez Sisters: Yolanda M. Carrascal, Lupe M. (Danny) Villareal, Amelia...
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