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Bailey
George "Ray Buck" Ray Bailey 70 of Votaw, Texas, died on Monday November 4, 2013 at his residence.
A service of remembrance will be held on Thursday November 7, 2013 at 11:00A.M. at The Votaw Baptist Church with Reverend Bobby Crawford, Larry Burnett, and Cole Vanya officiating cremation is to follow. The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday November 6, 2013 beginning at 5:00 P.M. at The Votaw Baptist Church.
Born in Batson, he had lived in Hardin, most of his life before moving to Votaw in 1980. Ray Buck was a U.S. Army veteran and had woked for O.P.I. in Orange, as a Tower and Anchor operator on offshore Barges. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gordy Tomas Bailey and Omie Broom Bailey, sisters; Ruth Woodraw, Cletha Bailey, and Margie Osborne. Brothers; Jerry Bailey and Paul Bailey.
He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Nellie Margaret Bailey of Votaw, son; James Ray Bailey and wife Christie of Votaw, daughter; Dana Garcia and husband Juan of Moss Hill. Brother; Travis Bailey of Votaw, Grandchildren; Felicia Garcia, Maranda Garcia, Kami Ainsworth, Cassidy Watson, Kelli Cochrell, and Graysen Vanya and a lot of nieces, nephews and host of friends and members of the Burnett family. Serving as pallbearers are Paul Chenall, Jimbo Love, Mitch Vanya, Bill Hisler, Craig Murphy, Price Stewart and Mike Chandler. Honorary pallbearers are Graysen Vanya, Chuck Alday, Kenneth Primrose, Mike Key, and Rip Burn
Service of remembrance under the care of Faith & Family Funeral Services Inc. 40847 Hwy 105E. Batson, Texas 77519.
Regen
After being on loan from God for eighty-six years, God took his angel home to be with him and the love of her life Joseph B. Regen Jr. Preceding her was her Mother, Uvalde Mae Isham Coker Golden and Father C. T. Golden.
She leaves behind a Brother, Howell Coker, wife Ethel of Longview, Texas and two Sisters Emagene Jones of Liberty, Texas, and Martha McCanne of Beaumont, Texas.
In addition, she leaves behind her two loving Children. Her Son Jody B. Regen III, and her Daughter Nan Michelle Todd Gilmore and her husband B. R. (Gil) Gilmore. Dorris had Six grand daughters, Michele Gilmore Stahl and Husband Judson of Bastrop, TX, Jennifer Regen, Johanna Todd, Kristen Regen, Julianne Forse and husband Matt, Nancee Todd and Partner Kerry Jackson, all of Liberty, TX. Nine great grand children.
Dorris, was born in Greenville, Texas, moving to Liberty, Texas with her mother, father, sister and brother during the height of the depression. Mr. Golden sold pecans along the side of the road, near the bridge over the Trinity River. The family was living in a chicken coop, before opening Golden’s Grocery where, she went to work at the age of 5 and moving into the back of the store. Some of her fondest memories as a child were playing softball, climbing trees and just being an all around tom-boy in her youth. In 1945 Mr Golden seeing the major Grocery chains moving into Liberty, he closed the Grocery Store and opened Golden’s Furniture Showroom, Inc. where she worked from 1959, working six days a week. Her last day at the store was October 22 just 13 days before her death.
Dorris was living and working in Houston, Texas in 1952 where she met the man she was to marry Joe B. Regen at a USO party at the YWCA.
There Joe told his friend, see that girl, that’s the girl I’m going to marry.
Joe convinced Dorris to let him come to Liberty and meet her family just a few months later.
They were married
within six months of meeting. Joe was in the Air Force and was from Nashville, TN.
They moved to Tennessee for a short time while he was still in the service and moved back to Liberty where Joe went to work for his father in law.
Later Joe and Dorris were to buy the furniture store from the other heirs, after the death of her mother and dad in 1982.
Dorris and her husband had a firm belief in the honesty of their customers and to this day, a great many of the customers of Golden’s remark, that Golden’s and she and Joe were the first to grant them credit. Dorris was a member of the First Baptist Church of Liberty, where she was married
to Joe on October 30 1953. Shortly afterwards, she along with Joe moved to Dayton where they joined the First United Methodist Church of Dayton. They later moved back to Liberty and moved their membership to the First United Methodist Church of Liberty. Dorris loved to repeat to those she loved “I Love You, a bushel and a peck and a hug around the neck which she learned from her Husband Joe B. Regen, and every night she would tell those with her to “Sleep Tight and Don’t Let the Bed Bugs Bite”, which she learned from her Grand Father James Robert Isham. She never let a customer leave the store without telling them to be careful.
The family has everlasting gratitude to her long time Doctor in Houston, Dr. Barry Hyman and his assistant LVN Rene Hohman, who not only looked after her but also her Husband Joseph B. Regen Jr. The family wishes to acknowledge the work and help of her two care takers, Ruth Lambert and Tanisha Kay Brooks, as well as the nurses and staff of the Methodist Hospital in Baytown Texas, and all the employees of Golden’s Furniture Showroom, Inc. who worked so hard to make her life so much better.
A Celebration of Life will be held at the First United Methodist Church of Liberty, TX at 6PM on Sunday November 10th, 2013.
Officiating the service will be Rev. Lindsey Smith Jr, Pastor of the First United Methodist Church.
The family is pleased to announce that Rev. Hill Johnson, Pastor of Grace United Methodist Church of Houston, Texas, will be a special guest speaker.
The family fondly remembers Dr. Robert (Robbie) Robinson and wife Jane, who because of illness willnot be able to attend.
Guinn
Nancy I. Orsak Guinn, 76, of Dayton, died Monday, November 4, 2013, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown.
Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, November 7, 2013, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Magnolia Park cemetery in Dayton.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Wednesday, at the funeral home.
Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.
Nancy was born April 2, 1937 in Clarksville, to parents; Fred, Sr. and Mattie I. Leinweber Orsak, a former resident of Corpus Christi, and has resided in the Dayton area for the past 30 years.
She was a homemaker, Catholic by faith, and enjoyed gardening, crocheting, sewing, her cat, and especially spending time with her family.
Mrs. Guinn was preceded in death by her father: Fred Orsak, Sr., mother: Mattie I. Leinweber Orsak, daughter: Pamela Sue Mills, and sister: Wanda Williams.
She is survived by her husband of 59 years: Harvie L. Guinn of Dayton, son: Ron L. Guinn and wife Michelle of Dayton, daughter: Patricia A. Griffin and husband Terry of Dayton, brothers: Harvey G. Orsak of San Antonio and Fred “Butch” Orsak, Jr. of Houston, grandchildren: Joshua Mills, Michael Mills, Beverly Guinn, Derek Guinn, Keegan Griffin, Tonya Gangluff and husband Paul, and Stacy Sutton, great-grandchildren: Alexis, Chance, Lane, and Leah, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Brand
Theresa Brand 43, of Honey Island, died on Thursday October 31, 2013, at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, Texas.
A service of remembrance will be held on Tuesday November 5, 2013 at 10:00A.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services Chapel with Reverend Mitchell Gore of The Votaw Community Church officiating. Interment will follow at Jordan cemetery in Honey Island. The family will be receiving friends on Monday November 4, 2013 from 6:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Faith & Family.
A native of Orange, Texas she was born on September 18, 1970 to Ronnie Reeves and Beverly Gillingham.
Theresa had lived in Mauriceville, Texas many years before moving to Honey Island, and was a newspaper carrier for the Beaumont, Enterprise.
She is survived by her loving husband of 28 years Kenneth Brand Jr. of Honey Island, father; Ronnie Reeves of Mauriceville, Texas, mother; Beverly Gillingham and stepfather Kieran of Kountze, Texas, sons; Kenneth Brand III and wife Christina of Mauriceville, Texas, Jason Brand also of Honey Island. Daughters; Heather Wilson and husband Billy Of Honey Island, Sarah Brand of Honey Island. Brothers; Joey Reeves of Mauriceville, Texas, Anthony Reeves of Orange, Texas, sisters; Alisha Hunt of Honey Island, Aletha Carrell of Warren, Texas.
Grandchildren are Jessica Brand, Faith Brand, and Kenneth "Little Man" Brand IV. Serving as pallbearers are Billy Wilson, William Cantrell III, Wesley Pachuka, Jarred Thornton, Tommy Trosclair, and Jeff Johnson. Service of remembrance under the care of Faith & Family Funeral Services Inc. 40847 Hwy 105E. Batson, Texas 77519.
Sthram
Kitten Sthram 38 of Batson, Texas died on Saturday November 2, 2013 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston.
A service of remembrance will be held on Wednesday November 6, 2013 at 7:00 P.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services Chapel with Reverend Jeff Blizzard of The First Assembly of God Church of Saratoga, officiating, cremation is to follow. The family will be receiving friends also on Wednesday from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Faith & Family Chapel. Kitten had lived in Batson 15 years and was a member of The First Assembly of God Church of Saratoga.
She was preceded in death by her father; A.J. Pilgreen, brother Dairrell Pilgreen, and nephew Trey Pilgreen.
She is survived by he husband of 15 years Glen Sthram of Batson, mother; Lillie Messer of Batson, son; Michael Sthram of Batson. Daughters Brittany Sthram and Angelica Holley both of Batson. Brothers; Olan Pilgreen of Saratoga, Daniel Pilgreen of Longview, TX Leonard "Luckey" Pilgreen of Fred, Lee Pilgreen, Jesse Pilgreen, and Bert Pilgreen all of Saratoga. Sister Amanda Deakle of Killeen, Texas." A loving mother, wife and friend, who will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her very much. Service of remembrance under the care of Faith & Family Funeral Services Inc. 40847 Hwy 105E. Batson, Texas 77519.
Fontenot
Collin Michael Fontenot, infant son of Chase M. and Cassandra L. Swindle Fontenot of Dayton, passed away Thursday, October 31, 2013, at the Liberty-Dayton Community Hospital in Liberty.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 5, 2013, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home with burial following at Magnolia Park cemetery in Dayton.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.
Collin was preceded in death by his great-grandparents: Collins Morris and Glenn and Rebecca Swindle. He is survived by his parents: Chase M. and Cassandra L. Swindle Fontenot of Dayton, grandparents: Susan Garcia and husband Ray of Dayton, Brandi Odom of Houston, and Greg Ferguson of Pasadena, great-grandparents: David and Judy Swindle of Dayton, Judith Morris of Dayton, Anita Swindle of Houston, and Roland and Carol Fontenot of LA, aunts: Danielle Fontenot and Amie Taylor, uncles: Trey Odom, Jason Swindle, Kash Baughman, Matthew Garcia, Michael Garcia, and Joey Garcia, numerous great-aunts and uncles, cousins, and other relatives.
Chenall
John Thomas Chenall 55, of Oak Island Texas passed Nov. 01, 2013.
John Thomas Chenall, was born August 6th 1958, to John R. Chenall and Margorie Bailey, we was one of ten children born to this union. John attended school in Anahuac, Texas. After graduating High School, he landed a job working on a shrimp boat. At the age of fourteen John met the love of his life Jeanette and was soon married
. Anyone that knew John was well aware that he loved his family.
John was preceded in death by his Parents: John R. Chenall and Margorie Bailey; Sister: Margie L. Osborn; Brother In Laws: Lee Simon and Mike Casey.
He leaves to cherish is loving and caring memories, Wife: Jeanette Chenall; Children: Stacey Wayne Robertson, Brine Keith Robertson, Elizabeth Shelynn Chenall and Melissa Ann Chenall; Siblings: Paul Eugene Chenall (Joanne), Shirley J. Chenall (Don), Hughie Joe Chenall, Anita Chenall-Hisler (Bill), Sandra Frisher-McDaniel (Billy Wayne), Audrey Osborn-Casey; Ten Grandchildren, One Great Grandchild, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Services will be held Nov 04, 2013 at Oak Island Baptist Church W. Bayshore St. Oak Island. Visitation will began at 10AM until funeral 11 AM.
Mr. Chenall's services has been entrusted to Proctor's Mortuary 518 Miller St. Anahuac, Tx.
McDuff
Reverend Colman B. McDuff, 82, of Montgomery, Texas died Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Conroe Regional Medical Center.
He was born on March 14, 1931 in Luann, Arkansas. Colman is a graduate of Southwestern Assemblies of God College. He was an international evangelist for 20 years and a member of the world renowned gospel singing group, The McDuff Brothers. Reverend McDuff served as pastor and school administrator to Full Gospel Assembly of God Church in Bell Gardens, California for 35 years.
Colman is survived by his wife, Betty Hollister McDuff; his children, Tammye McDuff Kline and her husband Scott Kline of Los Angeles, California and Melinda McDuff Young and her husband Brent Young of Montgomery, Texas; grandchildren, Jennifer Henry of Lakewood, California; Amber Bair and her husband Andy of Fort Drum, New York; Michael Dunn of Miami Florida; Brytie Young and Cole Young of Montgomery, Texas. He is also survived by his brothers Reverend John McDuff and Roger McDuff and their families.
He was preceded in death by his parents; James and Mildred Revils.
A celebration of the life of Reverend Colman B. McDuff will be Tuesday, November 5, 2013 at 2:00 pm at the First Assembly of God Church of Saratoga, 6389 1st St, Saratoga, TX 77585, officiated by Reverend Jeff Blizzard, with interment to follow at Guedry cemetery in Batson, Texas.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Faith and Family Funeral Services, 40847 HWY 105 E., Batson, TX, 77519, (936) 262-2100 or (936) 336-2222.
Wallen
Helen Chastain Wallen, 92, of Dayton died Wednesday, October 30, 2013 in Liberty after an extended illness.
She was born April 22, 1921 in Anson, Texas to parents Emmitt and Virgie Overman Chastain. Mrs. Wallen was a retired telephone operator for General Telephone Company in Del Rio and Baytown. She had lived in Dayton since 1967 after moving from Baytown and was a member of the Trinity Baptist Church and the Order of Eastern Star for over 60 years.
Graveside service for Mrs. Wallen will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 2, 2013 at Magnolia Park cemetery with Brother Mike Blackburn officiating. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. Saturday before the service at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home. Mrs. Wallen was preceded in death by parents Emmitt Chastain and Virgie Graves; husband of 64 years Michael Lloyd Wallen; son: Don Wallen; grandson: Craig Love; and sisters: Lilian Cross and Margaret Foster. She is survived by her son: Mack Wallen and wife Ellen of Dayton; her daughter: Peggy Love of Humble; grandchildren: Donald Wallen and wife Debra, Mark Wallen, Lori Cohoon & husband Kevin, Keith Love, Kevin Love, Wade Wallen and wife Nita and Melissa Wallen; eight great-grandchildren; two great great-grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Fitzhenry
Raymond Lee Fitzhenry, 72, of Longview died Thursday, October 31, 2013 in Houston. He was born April 18, 1941 in Corpus Christi, Texas to parents Arnold Aubrey and Bessie Frazar Fitzhenry. He graduated from Barbers Hill High School in 1959 and attended Tyler College, Lee College and Lamar Tech. He was retired postmaster in Simms, Texas and was former owner of a clothing store in DeKalb. Raymond enjoyed sports and being with his family and grandchildren.
Service for Mr. Fitzhenry will be 2:00 p.m. Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with Rev. Wayne Hardin officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday evening at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park cemetery.
Mr. Fitzhenry was preceded in death by his parents. He is survived by his son: Derek Fitzhenry and wife Cara of Longview; his daughter: Tammy Cooper of DeKalb; grandchildren: Brock, Spencer, Kade, and Bobby; great-grandchildren: Charlie and Brittney; brothers: Calvin Fitzhenry of Old River and Bill Fitzhenry of Madisonville; sisters: Barbara “Sissy” Gigout of Tyler and Linda Gruver of Dayton; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family request memorials be made to the American Cancer Society.
