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Connie Smith
Services for Connie Smith, 87, of Jasper were held Wednesday, February 3, 2009.
February 9, 2009
Jeanell Shaver
Jeanell Shaver, loving wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2009.
February 8, 2009
Rev. Ava Lee Woods
Rev. Ava Lee Woods was surrounded by the love of her family when she departed this life Friday, February 6, 2009.
February 8, 2009
Luella Kenley (Sissie) Burnside
Luella Kenley (Sissie) Burnside, 87, of San Antonio passed away Thursday, February 5, 2009.
February 8, 2009
Alpha Bea Prince
Alpha Bea Prince joined in heaven, her loving husband of 58 years, James Ray Prince, Friday, Feb. 6, 2009.
February 8, 2009
J. B. Neatherlin
J. B. Neatherlin, 72, of Highlands, peacefully slipped from this life Thursday, February 5, 2009 at a Baytown healthcare facility.
February 7, 2009
Barbara Jane Briggs
Barbara Jane Briggs, 69, went to be with the Lord early Wednesday, February 4, 2009 from a healthcare facility in Webster, following a courageous on going battle with cancer
February 6, 2009
Verna Christine “Scoot” Lawhon
Verna Christine “Scoot” Lawhon passed away Thursday morning, February 5, 2009, at Swan Manor.
February 6, 2009
Epifania Gamez
Epifania Gamez, 89, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, of Baytown, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Feb. 4, 2009.
February 6, 2009
Augustine Collins
Augustine Collins was born to Francis Parnell in Tyler, Texas.
February 6, 2009
Francis Marion Williams
Francis Marion Williams, 96, of Baytown was born August 15, 1912 in Sedan, KS and passed away Wednesday, February 4, 2009 in a local hospital.
February 6, 2009
Calvin Robert Keating
Calvin Robert Keating was born in Baytown, Texas, on September 22, 1951.
February 6, 2009
David Michael Pennington
David Michael “Mike” Pennington, 66, of Highlands, passed away on Monday, Feb. 2, 2009. He was born on March 2, 1942.
February 5, 2009
Ronald Clark Woolums
Ronald Clark Woolums "Mailman Ron" 61 of Baytown, Texas passed away Saturday, January 31, 2009 at home in Baytown, Texas.
February 5, 2009
Marilee Burwick
Marilee Burwick, of Baytown, went to be with her Lord on February 2, 2009. She was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma, on October 30, 1919, to Della Sikes Padgett and Charles Wesley Padgett.
February 5, 2009
Selvan Alton Wigley, Jr.
The Lord called Selvan Alton Wigley, Jr., 81, to eternal rest on March 3, 2009. He was born December 5, 1927 in Freeport, Texas.
Selvan leaves behind, to grieve his absence on this earth, his wife of 54 years, Della Mae Riley Wigley, one son, Selvan Alton “Van” Wigley, III and his son Sean Latif; daughter, Sedella Ann Wigley-Morgan, her husband J. Christopher Morgan and two grandsons, Ian Riley Morgan and Patrick Vanriley Morgan.
Selvan served in the Merchant Marines during WWII and then in the Army in Korea as a sergeant. After the service to his country he had four insurance offices in Houston and served 40 years with Allstate. He was a member of the American Legion for over 50 years, served as a church deacon for 6 churches in his life and as a Sunday School Superintendant and Director of Brotherhood.
Selvan was known for his quick smile and sharp wit. Throughout his life he devoted himself in service to his country and to his family.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 7, 2009 at Navarre Funeral Home with Brother John Brady, Rev. Wayne Moss and Pastor Rogers Thompson officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, March 6, 2009 at the funeral home.
Honorary pallbearers will be Gordon Bliss, Sean Latif, Jimmy Marek, Chris Morgan, Ian Riley Morgan, George Payne, Buddy Riley and Patrick Vanriley Morgan.
Arrangements are under the direction of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Drive, Baytown, Texas 77521, (281) 422-8111.
Viola Marie (Reidland) Stevens
Viola Marie (Reidland) Stevens, 96, of Crosby, Texas passed away March 2, 2009 at her home.
Viola was born on October 29, 1912 in Crosby, Texas to the late Oscar and Ida (Nelson) Reidland. A life long resident of Crosby, Viola was a graduate of Crosby High School, a bookkeeper with Crosby State Bank and a member of First Baptist Church of Crosby.
Viola was preceded in death by her husband Elmo E. Stevens, her parents Oscar and Ida, sisters, Bernice Havard, Natalie Smith, and Irene Dietrich.
She is survived by her son Robert Stevens and his wife Paula of Crosby, grandchildren Candy Bassett and her husband Bobby of Parrish, Florida, Nicol Payne and her husband Justin of San Antonio, and Robert Stevens, Jr. and his wife Britney of Crosby. Viola is also survived by five great-grandchildren.
The Stevens family will receive guests on Friday, March 6, 2009 from 12-2PM at Sterling-White Funeral Home 11011 Crosby-Lynchburg Rd Highlands, TX 77562. Funeral Services are also Friday at 2PM at Sterling-White Funeral Home, followed by burial at Evergreen Cemetery of Crosby.
William Sanford Smalling
William Sanford Smalling passed away on March 3, 2009 in Austin. He was born December 4, 1952 in Baytown, Texas to Jack Smalling and the late Marie Smalling. He attended school in Sigonella, Sicily, and graduated from Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, where he excelled on the swim team.
Bill graduated from the University of Texas in Austin in 1974 with a degree in finance. During college, he owned T. Schertz & Co. with Susan Ball, later marrying and sharing his life with her for more than 30 years. They have two sons, Jon and Sam. Bill was a proud and enthusiastic father and cherished his time with his sons, focusing on basketball with Jon and Scouting with Sam.
When he founded his real estate company, Smalling Interests, in 1985, it was an accurate name for the scope of his future activities as the things he was interested in were wide and varied. Bill’s curiosity about people and his exuberance for life were legendary. He spared no effort in creating experiences of a lifetime for his family and friends, which often involved travel to Europe and Mexico. Inheriting his mother’s artistic talents, Bill had a contagious sense of joy and wonder at the beauties of the world and nature.
His friends and family will remember Bill as a faithful servant of the Lord, an encouraging spirit with an infectious smile, a true visionary and an avid Longhorn fan. He had a gift for culinary creation, a passion for all things Italian, and an unequaled love of adventure.
Survivors include Bill's wife, Susan, two sons, Jon and Sam; his father, Jack, of Baytown, brother Dr. Richard Smalling and wife Sharon; sister Jeanne Archer and her husband Mike; brother-in-law Robert and wife, Debbie; sister-in-law Julie and husband, David; brother-in-law, Howard and wife Diana; and nine beloved nieces and nephews: Andy, Geoff, Julie, Elizabeth, Stephanie, Stefanie, Saundra, Amanda, Nathan, and Haden.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2009 at the Westlake Bible Church, 9238 Bee Caves Road in Austin.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to the Smalling Family Education Fund (American Bank, ATTN Stan Tucker, 3267 Bee Caves Road, Suite 103, Austin 78746) or a favorite charity.
The lives he touched span the globe. He will be greatly missed.
Arrangements by Weed-Corley-Fish Funeral Home, 3125 N. Lamar Blvd., Austin, Texas 78705 (512) 452-8811.
Zeffie Irene Reed
Zeffie Irene Reed, 96, of Baytown went to be with her Lord and Savior March 2, 2009. She was born Sept. 18, 1912 in Greenville, TX. She and her family moved from Greenville, when she was 10 years old, in a wagon with all of their possessions to Hardin, TX. After growing up there, she moved to Baytown where she married John A. Reed, enjoying many years of marriage. She loved to tend to her flower beds and garden and spending time with grandchildren.
She was a charter member of Cedar Bayou Church of Christ.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John A. Reed and grandson, Keith Edward Reed.
She is survived by her children, Travis Reed and his wife Leona, Wayne Neal and his wife Margie, Roy E. Reed and his wife Marilyn and Tommy Reed and his wife Patti; seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren; sisters, Vera Lee Porter and Odessa Hall and her husband J.W.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Swan Manor.
Graveside services will be held on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at 2:00 p.m., in the Mausoleum at Memory Gardens Cemetery, 8624 Garth Road, Baytown, TX, with Mr. Bobby Burris officiating.
Arrangements are under the direction of Earthman Funeral Home, 3919 Garth Rd. Baytown, TX 77521, 281-422-8181.
Alberto Ramirez
Alberto Ramirez, 87, went home to the Lord March 4, 2009 at his residence in Baytown Texas. He was born September 13, 1921 Waelder Texas.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 59 years Guadalupe Rincon Ramirez who passed away March 23, 2000.
Alberto served in the United States Army during WWII after his discharge in 1944 he went to work for Humble Oil and Refining where he worked for 38 years before retiring in 1982.
In his retirement Alberto kept busy with ranching, doing carpentry work, brick work, having a repair shop where he would fix and make anything you would need. He also enjoyed his family, telling stories, and especially his great granddaughter Alexzandria Venegas.
He is survived by 3 daughters Ophelia Venegas, Dora Berg, and Rose Ramirez, son Walter Ramirez, Sister Lupe Charles, 6 grandchildren Adrian Venegas, Matthew Venegas, Jesse Venegas, Allison Berg, Jeff Berg, and Walter Ramirez, Great Grand daughter Alexandria Venegas.
The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm. Thursday with a rosary being held 7 PM at San Jacinto Funeral Home and a Funeral Service will be 2 pm. Friday March 6, 2009 at San Jacinto Funeral Home with burial at San Jacinto Memorial Park.
Services under the care of San Jacinto Funeral Home
