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Jessica "Jess" Ann Ayala
Jessica "Jess" Ann Ayala, 27, of Texas City, passed away on Monday, April 6, 2009 in Dickinson, TX. She was born on April 7, 1981 in Houston, TX. Jessica was currently employed by Powell Electric and was an Administrative Assistant in the Human Resources Dpt. She is survived by her husband of seven years, Guillermo "Memo" Ayala; children, Davian and Diego; brother, Keith Weed; parents, Grant and Delia Dee Jones; grandparents, Joe and Mary Ann "Anna" Gomez; aunts, Sonja Terry and Joann Hernandez; mother-in-law, Guadalupe Carrion; sister-in-law, Paula X. Garcia; numerous uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Visitation will be Friday, April 10, 2009 from 5PM to 8PM at Fairmont Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, April 11, 2009 at 10AM at Fairmont Funeral Home. Burial will follow at GrandView Memorial Park.
Guillermo Ayala, Jr.
Guillermo "Memo" Ayala, Jr., 28, of Texas City, passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 at a hospital in Dallas, Texas. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps for four years from 1999 to 2003 and was currently employed by Powell Electric as a Computer Technician. Memo was preceded in death by his wife of seven years, Jessica Ayala, on Monday, April 6, 2009. He was also preceded in death by his father, Guillermo Ayala, Sr. He is survived by his sons, Davian and Diego; mother, Guadalupe Carrion Perez; sister, Paula X. Garcia and husband Adrian; niece and nephew, Susana and Adrian Garcia, Jr. Visitation will be Saturday, April 11, 2009 from 5PM to 8PM with a Rosary Service at 6PM at Fairmont Funeral Home. A Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, April 13, 2009 at 10:30AM at Fairmont Funeral Home. Burial will follow at GrandView Memorial Park.
Dorothy McNeil
Dorothy Holcomb McNeil peacefully left her sickness behind, and joined the comfort of her Lord at the age of 79 years on April 10, 2009. She was born on September 13, 1929, in Wichita Falls, Texas.
Dorothy was a long time resident of Pasadena, Texas. She was a believer in the Baptist faith and a member of the Ethyl Retiree club.
Dorothy is survived by her husband Elray McNeil; sister Peggy McAnally of Odessa, TX; brother Charles Beason of Odessa, TX; son Tommy Holcomb and wife Debbie of Pasadena, TX; daughter Debby Keeler and husband Wilbur of Friendswood, TX, daughter Carla Phillips and husband Tim of Austin, TX; step-children Caree McNeil and his wife Barbara, Peggy Pope and her husband Dr. Larry Pope; grandchildren Shawn Rosbrough and wife Elizabeth, Holly Foster and husband Eric, Wendy Phillips, Lacy Jordan and husband Eric, Wiley Phillips; 4 great-grandchildren and numerous friends and loved ones.
The family will receive friends from 10 to 12pm on Monday, April 13, 2009, at Grand View Funeral Home, 8501 Spencer Highway, Pasaedena, Texas 77505, with funeral services to be held at 12:30pm in the chapel. Interment will follow in the Grand View Memorial Park.
John "Johnbread" Smith
John Earl Smith "Johnbread" passed away April 10, 2009 at home after a brief illness.
survived by wife Sharon, Buster, and three daughters, Susan, Sharon and Nancy. Also survived by numerous grandchildren and great-grandchild.
Thanks to all for their love and support.
Richard Fuller
Richard "Butch" Lee Fuller Sr., Born Nov. 26, 1944 in Medina, OH, passed away April 15, 2009 in his home in Pasadena, TX after a long battle with cancer. Butch was a longtime resident of Pasadena. He was preceded in death by his wife Patricia Fuller; his parents Ora and Ruth Cornish Fuller; stepdaughter Deborah Ann Conaway and his two brothers William and Robert Fuller. Butch is survived by his son Richard Lee Fuller Jr., Lake Jackson, TX, Sister Norma Krieger, stepchildren Pearl and Jackie Conaway and numerous other friends and loved ones. Butch was loved and will be missed.
Charles Brannan
Charles (Charlie) Brannan, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother-in-law and uncle passed away Wednesday, April 15, 2009 surrounded by his loving family at the age of 81. Charlie was born March 15, 1928 in Corpus Christi to the late William and Nora Brannan. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Christy Brannan Schultz, parents, William and Nora Brannan of Corpus Christi, and 7 brothers and sisters. Charlie leaves behind to cherish his memory, his loving wife of 60 years, Chris Brannan, daughter Tracy Marshall and husband Wade, sisters-in-law, Doris Gholson and husband Hiram, Linda Stanley and husband Tommy, grandchildren, Alyssa and Jacob Marshall and numerous nieces and nephews. Charlie retired from Celanese Chemical maintenance department in 1991, where he worked as a crane operator for 30 years. He helped build many bridges across Texas. Charlie was a proud member of the Friendswood Masonic Lodge where he served as Chaplain many years ago. He was a member of South Avenue Baptist Church. His greatest joys in life were his wife, his daughter, and his grandchildren. His face would light up each day when he heard "PAPA" as the kids ran through the door. He was a jack of all trades and was always teaching his grandchildren and nieces and nephews something new. We often heard the phrase, "Don't worry, Papa can fix it." Charles was the head of our very large extended family. His presence will be greatly missed, and his memory will be deeply cherished. The family will receive friends Sunday, April 19, 2009 from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Grand View Funeral Home, 8501 Spencer Highway, Pasadena. A celebration of Charlie's life will be Monday, April 20, 2009 at 9:30 AM in the Chapel of Grand View Funeral Home. Interment will follow in Grand View Memorial Park.
Shirley Smith
age 68, of Cleveland, TX passed away 4/13/09. For information, please call 281-592-2641 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, TX.
Jeff Sapp
Jeff Alan Sapp, 18, went to be with his Lord April 17, 2009.
He is survived by his parents, Juli and Gary Brewer; Siblings, James, JoAnna and Julian Sapp; Grandparents, Dennis and Myrtle Minter; His Love and best Friend Amanda Dodds and daughter Anna Jean Marie Dodds.
Friends are invited to visitation with the family from Six until Nine o'clock Wednesday evening at Grand View Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be held in the Chapel of Grand View Funeral Home at Half-Past Nine o'clock Thursday morning, April 23, 2009, with interment to follow in Grand View Memorial Park.
Edith Ray
Edith Ray, age 91, passed away in Round Rock, Texas, April 22, 2009. Edith was born in Tucson, Arizona, May 15, 1917 to Lillie and Paul Willis. She was the third child of nine. In 1920, the Willis's made their permanent home in Plum Grove, Texas.
Edith was preceded in death by her husband, Enoch Ray, her mother and father and seven siblings. She is survived by her adoring sister, Nan Burton, her loving daughter, Lorraine Ketchum and husband, Darrell, four grandchildren, Jean Coleman, Brenda Winslett, Phillip Winslett and Michael Winslett, many great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews-all of whom she loved so dearly.
The family thanks both Trinity Health Care of Round Rock and Lighthouse Hospice Care of Georgetown for their expert and loving care they extended to Edith during the last years of her life. She adored her family of caregivers and the home environment they provided her.
Edith's family has arranged a night of visitation for friends and family: Friday, April 24, 2009, 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas. Funeral services will be held Saturday, April 25, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. in the Pace-Stancil Chapel with interment immediately following at New Salem Cemetery in Cleveland.
Edith was a Godly and most generous woman all of her life. She often went without so that she could have something to give to others. Her giving extended past family and friends to many charities, her Church, and other worthy causes. Her riches were the relationships she shared with family and friends. Her only material passion was flowers. She always planted gardens wherever she could. She was quick to clip her last bloom to give to someone if she thought it would give them joy. If you would like to send flowers to Edith, please indulge the impulse. This service is a celebration of her beautiful life and nothing would please her more than to be surrounded by those she loved and a lovely bunch of flowers.
Phillip Johnston
Phillip Johnston, age 30, of Cleveland, TX, passed away 4/18/09. For information, please call 281-592-2641 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, TX.
Candice Horn
Candice Elaine Horn went peacefully to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 21, 2009. ome. Graveside service at Morgan Cemetery, 1:00 p.m. Monday April 27,2009
Marie Carter
Lula Marie Carter, 82, died peacefully in her home on the 24th day of April, 2009.
Mrs. Carter, a resident of Cleveland since 1984, was born in Piggott, Arkansas on May 4th, 1926. She attended Williams College for two years. After raising her family she went back to college and graduated from Brescia University in Kentucky with a bachelor's degree in education. She completed her master's degree in education from Western Kentucky University. She lived in Kentucky for thirty years and taught kindergarten through sixth grade in the Breckenridge County School System for twenty years. Upon retirement she moved to Cleveland and taught five additional years at Southside Elementary School.
Upon her second retirement from teaching she did missionary work with Youth with a Mission and taught English in Malaysia and Eastern Europe. She was a volunteer for Cleveland Regional Medical Center for fourteen years and a member of Healthy Women, Pilot Club, and Senior Circle. Her church was a vital and important part of her life and a member of Liberty Church (Liberty Christian Fellowship) for twenty five years. She was very excited about the new church facility to be built and planned to sit in her lawn chair and watch it constructed. Even threatened to get a shovel and help them.
Mrs. Carter loved to travel and work in her garden and flowers. She traced her great-grandfathers who fought in the Civil War and recently visited the battlefields where they fought.
She was preceded in death her husband of thirty eight years: Dr. O.C. Carter, Jr. of Hardinsburg, KY, a daughter: Lynda Theresa Bennett Logsdon, sister: Frances Binkley and parents: Robert and Lula Johnson.
She is survived by three children: Frieda White of Cleveland and husband Bob, sons: Dr. Steven A. Carter and wife Sharon of Louisville, KY and Rev. Douglas Carter and wife Tonya of Indiana, fourteen grandchildren and twelve great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and numerous friends.
The family wishes to thank Linda Wood, R.N. and her granddaughter Missy Bailey for their constant nursing care the last five days of her life.
Funeral services will be held Friday, May 1st at 11:00 at Pace-Stancil Chapel with interment to follow at the Cleveland Memorial Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Thursday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of usual remembrances, the family request that anyone who would desire to make a donation do so to the Liberty Church Building Fund at 601 N. Washington, Cleveland, TX 77327.
Annie Arrendell
Annie Jewel Rice Driver Arrendell, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt and friend, passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Methodist Hospital in Houston. She was preceded in death by her parents, Annie Laura and Jake Rice, her son Charles Arrendell, her brothers Clyde Rice, Rayburn (Judge) Rice, J. C. Rice, and Edgar (Pete) Rice, her sister Juanita Younger, and her stepson Dale Driver. She is survived by her sisters-in-law Gladys Rice and Joyce Driver, daughters Velma Roppolo and Linda McCollum and son-in-law Howard McCollum, grandchildren Michael and Jake Davis, Jeffrey and Paul Arrendell and Jennifer McCollum Alexander, great-grandchildren Emily Davis, Sydney and Lauren Arrendell and Jackson and Daniel Alexander, and numerous nieces and nephews and grand-nieces and -nephews. She is also survived by stepdaughters Yvonne Driver VanPortfliet and Ann Driver Dunham and their families and the family of Dale Driver. Jewel was born September 4, 1919, at the family home on Tarkington Prairie, close to Dayton Texas, with only a maiden aunt in attendance. She was a lifelong Texan and proud of it. She grew up in a close Christian family, with little money but lots of love. She married young but not wisely, and by the age of 23 was raising two children with the help of her parents, and attending Elliot Business School, learning to earn a living to support her children and herself. She then went to work in Cleveland. She later remarried, to a man with three children. She had her third child at age 27, and took great pride and joy in mothering all six. She always said she counted herself among the children and they always had lots of fun - but she was also the mother, and no one could have done it better. She was rewarded with the love and devotion of all six. Each succeeding generation offered Jewel an opportunity to be a kid again. She could fix a meal, bandage a scrape and give goodnight kisses, but she also camped out in the back yard (or on the living room floor), had her face painted and put down her cane to play "ready, set, go". She was never happier than when she was with her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Jewel was an elegant woman who was beautiful at every age. Her life was a study in laughter through good times and bad, finding joy in simple things and gracefully making do when the situation called for it. In her later years, as times became easier, she still loved the simple things best. She had an engaging smile and a knack for establishing connections with all those around her. She gave the best hugs and loved a party or a good book. As long as she was able, she would break into a mini-dance at any opportunity. She loved giving and receiving gifts. You could always count on her absolute enthusiasm for any gift you gave her. She was highly intelligent, had an excellent memory and kept herself sharp doing crossword puzzles. She was a sports fan, whether it was Little League when her grandsons played, or cheering on the Rockets, the Comets and the Astros. She was a devoted daughter to her mother. They lived together for the last five years of her mother's life, and Jewel cared for her while working full time and supporting them both. Jewel's life was shaped by the events the year she was born. 1919 was historic for women, as women finally were empowered to vote. Jewel carried that spirit of equality into the work place, and it showed. Jewel worked during the years when it was not fashionable for women to do so, and succeeded in a world dominated by men. It was a time when women were confined to a limited array of jobs, when underpayment was accepted as routine and when there was no such thing as "child care". She held clerical and secretarial positions in a variety of fields. She later became a plant time-keeper and clerk at a time when those jobs were still held principally by men. In doing so, she set the example that her daughters were to follow. Jewel retired from Brown and Root in 1990. But retirement never really "took" with her and she resumed her career in 1994 as Office Manager at her daughters' company, a job she held until 2006. She retained her ownership interest in the company and was always eager to hear how business was going. Customers, sales reps and vendors still ask about her. Jewel's faith in God was complete and absolute. She taught Sunday school for many years, always Beginner II; she was a natural with children. A long time member of First Baptist Church, Deer Park, she served as Church Secretary for a number of years. The family extends special thanks to her primary care physician and close friend Dr. Richard A. Jackson for his love and care over many years. Friends and family are cordially invited to a visitation from five-thirty until seven-thirty in the evening on Tuesday, the twenty-eighth of April, at Fairmont Funeral Home, 6777 Fairmont Parkway, Pasadena Texas. The Celebration of Life service will commence at ten o'clock in the morning on Wednesday, the twenty-ninth of April, in the Chapel of Fairmont Funeral Home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Annie Jewel Rice Arrendell Memorial Fund at the Houston Area Women's Center, 1010 Waugh Drive, Houston TX 77019. Words of comfort may be expressed to the family at www.FairmontFH.com.
Lisa Taylor Williams
Born: August 29, 1967
Died: November 13, 2007
Visitation: No visitation
Service: A memorial service will be held at Saturday, November 17, 2007, at 2 p.m. at Deer Park Church of Christ, 3822 Luella, in Deer Park with Paul Dawson officiating.
Lisa Williams, 40 of Pasadena, passed away November 13th, 2007. She was born August 29, 1967 in Pasadena, TX to Paul Taylor and Alice Bishop Taylor.
Lisa is survived by her husband, Billy Joe Williams, Jr., four children, two step-children, father, sister, brother, and step-mother.
The family will hold a memorial service Saturday, November 17, 2007, at 2 pm at Deer Park Church of Christ, 230 West 7th St. in Deer Park with Paul Dawson officiating. Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.fairmontfh.com
Ray Douglas Bradshaw
Born: July 28, 1943
Died: December 5, 2007
Service: A Celebration of Ray's life and a barbeque will be held Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 2pm.
A sudden heart attack on December 5, 2007, took the life of a true one-of-a-kind character, Ray Douglas Bradshaw.
Ray was a beloved and generous husband, father, and grandfather and a loyal friend to many. He was born in Kerrville, Tx and grew up in Aransas Pass where he worked on a shrimp boat as a young adult and fished in Hog Island Hole with his beloved “Granny” and “Pop”. He was an exceptional fisherman and pool player, and was renowned for ribbing people. He was generous to his family and loyal to his friends, many from his days as vice-president of First city Bank in Clear Lake City and Allied Bank in Deer Park.
He will be missed tremendously by his wife Susanne Bradshaw; son Jeffrey Bradshaw; daughters Robin and Cayce; step-son Ben Weaver and wife Nicole; grandson Will; sisters, Judy Hofstetter and husband, Steve, and Robbie Newman and husband Jackie; former wife Carolyn Harris and husband Tim; and four nieces and nephews.
A celebration of Ray’s life and a barbeque will be held Saturday, December 15, 2007 at 2pm at the Fuller Ranch, 9919 North P St, La Porte.
Judge Russell Lee Drake
Born: September 17, 1935
Died: Decembert 06, 2007
Visitation: The family will receive visitors starting at 2:00 p.m. at Gateway Community Church, 760 Clear Lake City Blvd. Webster, TX 77598.
Service: A memorial service celebrating Judge Drake's life will be held at 3:00 p.m. Monday, December 10, 2007 at Gateway Community Church, 760 Clear Lake City Blvd., Webster, TX 77598, with Pastor Mike Myers officiating.
Judge Russell Lee Drake, born Sept. 17, 1935 in Seminole, OK to Merrick and Dovie Drake and went to be with The Lord December 6, 2007. Judge Drake served his country in the United States Navy. The Judge was a graduate of Stephen F. Austin State University and The University of Houston Law School. His public service included serving as Pasadena City Secretary, Pasadena Municipal Court Judge, Harris County Civil Court Judge, Chief in the Harris County Attorney’s office, and Assistant to Harris County Commissioner Jim Fonteno. Russell was an avid fisherman. He loved spending time with his children, grand children and his many friends. He enjoyed gardening and working with his tractor. Judge Drake was preceded in death by, his wife of 45 years, Juanice Johnson Drake. His survivors include his sons; Rusty W. Drake and wife Caron, Thomas D. Drake and wife Joanna; daughters, Deana Massey and husband Mike, and Judy Steitz and husband Bob, grandchildren, Neal Henry, Cody Drake, Davis Drake, Alton Drake, Sarah Beveridge, J.J. Harris, and Skye Harris and sisters, Sue Pevey and husband Burt, Beverly Blaine, Carol Milam and sister-in-law Lois Drake. He was preceded in death by his brother Willis K. (Butch) Drake. Visitation will be from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday, December 10, 2007, followed by a memorial service celebrating Judge Drake’s life at 3:00 p.m. both held at Gateway Community Church, 760 Clear Lake City Blvd. Webster, TX 77598. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of your choice in Judge Drake’s name.
Jimmie Ray Maness
Born: January 3, 1933
Died: December 2, 2007
Visitation: Visitation at 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at Fairmont Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 6777 Fairmont Pkwy. Pasadena, TX 77505.
Service: A Memorial Service will be held for Jimmie on Wednesday, December 5, 2007, at 6:00 p.m. in the chapel of Fairmont Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 6777 Fairmont Pkwy. Pasadena, TX 77505
Jimmie Ray Maness of the Deer Park area, passed peacefully on December 2, 2007, with his family at his side. He was a traditional man, A proud man.
Born January 3, 1933 to Jimmie Pleasant and Mildred Maness, Jimmie became quite the rancantur and could entertain for hours with the colorful stories of his life. Stories of his time as a distinguished member of the 1st Graduating Class of Deer Park High School; 1st King of the Majestic Court, stories of the good ole’ days, when he would suit up for football on Friday night, change at half time and play the trumpet with the Band. His pictures still hang in the Wolter’s Museum to attest to this history.
Jimmie had a love affair with and is survived by his wife of 54 years, Patricia Ainsworth Maness. He is also survived by his daughter Patti Maness Williams; son, Jimmie D. “Chip” Maness and fiancé April Newberry; and son, Gregory Kent Maness; grandchildren, Kyle Williams, and wife Angela; Kent Williams and wife Jennifer; Katy Maness Cotton and husband Cameron, Candace Maness Ethington, Jimmie Ryan Maness, Marisa Maness, Shea Davis, and Kasie and Katelynn Newberry; great grandchildren, Madison and Natalie Williams, Grace and Avery Williams, Logan Ethington and Emily Cotton.
He is also survived by sister in law and brother in law, Jack and Waltene Norton of Baytown. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Barbara “ Sissy” Mundy Kriger, of Deer Park.
Jimmie proudly served his country in the Army during the Korean War from 1951-1956. He was a member of Deer Park Masonic Lodge 1362, and is a past master there, and served as District Deputy for the Grand Lodge in Waco¸ Tx. He retired from the Diamond Shamrock companies in 1993, after 41 years of service. Jimmie was elected to the board of directors and served as President of the Associated Industries Credit Union for 20 years.
He liked to bowl and golf, adored family gatherings, and made the best bar-b-q hamburgers in the world. He loved the Christmas Season, complete with the Maness secret recipe fudge, dark and peanut butter and his home spun traditions of “ The Twelve Days of Christmas – reenacted by all the kids and grandkids”. No one told the Christmas Story better, and he loved “Twas the Night Before Christmas” done round robin to pepper-snicks and cocoa. He would tell you today, “I love you all dearly, now don’t shed a tear, I’m spending my Christmas with Jesus this year.”
A Memorial Service will be held for Jimmie on Wednesday December 5th, 2007 at 6 PM, with a short visitation from 5 PM to 6 PM at Fairmont Funeral Home & Cremation Services located at 6777 Fairmont Pkwy. Pasadena, Tx 77505.
Robert Gene Moore
Born: August 31, 1937
Died: November 30, 2007
Visitation: The family will have a gathering from 6pm to 8pm, Sunday, December 2, 2007 at Deer Park United Methodist Church, 1300 13th St. Deer Park, TX 77536.
Service: A memorial service celebrating Gene’s life will be held at 2 pm, Monday, December 3, 2007 at Deer Park United Methodist Church with Dr. T Randall Smith officiating.
Robert Gene Moore, 70, of Deer Park passed away November 30, 2007. He was preceded in death by his parents, T. T. “Denny” and Mary Ethyl Moore. He is survived by wife of 46 years, Margaret Mount Moore; son David Carl Moore and wife Kelli; daughter Margaret Ruth “Margey” Mabry and husband Gary; grandchildren Tyler Robert Moore, Alyssa Layne Moore, Grace Bruyere Mabry, and Aaron Thomas Mabry; brothers, T. Jerry Moore and wife Pat; William C. Moore and wife Wilma; and numerous in-laws, nieces, nephews, and close friends.
A native of Tomball, Gene received a B. S. from Southwestern University and M.Ed. from Southwest Texas State University. Gene began his coaching career in North Shore ISD and retired from San Jacinto College as Golf Coach and Athletic Director after 35 years of service. He was president of the NJCAA Golf Coaches Association from 1991 to 1995 and was inducted into the NJCAA Golf Hall of Fame in 1995. Over the years, he influenced many young lives with his positive influence, leadership, and advice. He will be remembered for his kindness and dry sense of humor.
As well as being a long-time member of Deer Park United Methodist Church and the Twig Benders Sunday School class, Gene enjoyed spending time on the golf course, riding the tractor in Decker Prairie, and playing with his grandchildren.
Alex Joseph Boudreaux
Born: September 6, 1919
Died: November 28, 2007
Visitation: Friday, November 30, 2007, 6:00pm-9:00pm, Johnson Funeral Home.
Service: Rosary, Saturday December 1, 2007, 10:00am, Johnson Funeral Home. Service at St. Margaret's Catholic Church, 2500 Enterprise Blvd., Lake Charles, LA, following rosary.
Alex Joseph Boudreaux, 88, went to be with his maker on November 28, 2007.
Alex started his life in Lawtell, Louisiana on a farm with his parents, three brothers and one sister. He married Anna Mae Tate in 1940. They lived in New Orleans and Ville Platte during the early years of their marriage.
Alex joined the Army during WWII and served his time in Texas.
He began his 38 year career with Conoco while living in Ville Platt. His job with Conoco took him to Lake Charles in 1954 where he eventually retired in 1984. He moved to Deer Park, Texas in 2003 to be close to his daughter, Liz, and family.
Alex was active in the Knights of Columbus, Council 3208, where he was honored as Knight of the year in 1972. This was the same year he was inducted into the Fourth Degree. Alex and Anna Mae were devout members of St. Margaret’s Catholic Church during their life in Lake Charles.
Alex enjoyed working in his garden and each year raising an abundance of fruits and vegetables for family, friends and neighbors. He enjoyed being with family and especially enjoyed Bar-B-Queing for the family reunion at Chicote State Park.
Alex was preceded in death by his wife Anna Mae of 62 years, brothers Rodney, Henry, and Robert.
He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law Chris and Liz Lancaster, granddaughters, Cathryn and Cara Lancaster, sister, Berna McBride and numerous nieces and nephews.
Visitation will be held Friday, November 30, 2007 from 6 to 9pm at Johnson Funeral Home, 4321 Lake Street, Lake Charles, LA 70605. A rosary will be held Saturday, December 1, 2007 at 10:00am, also at Johnson Funeral Home. A Celebration of Alex's life will be held Saturday, December 1, 2007 at St. Margaret's Catholic Church, 2500 Enterprise Blvd., Lake Charles, LA 70601.
