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Lowe
Milton R. Lowe age 76 died Monday in Liberty. A lifelong resident of Dayton he was born August 14, 1931 in Dayton the son of late Oscar Thomas Lowe and Eunice Lee Jagers Lowe. An oilfield worker he served in the US Army during the Korean War. Funeral Services will be held Thursday 2pm at the Sterling Funeral Home, 602 N. Main Dayton, Texas with burial to follow in Palms Memorial Park.
Puckett
Dorothy Laverne Puckett Age 74, of Liberty, TX died Tuesday, at her daughters home in Houston, TX.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the Allison Funeral Service Chapel, 1101 North Travis Street, Liberty, TX., at 10 A.M. with the Reverend Jack Hagee officiating. Burial will follow in the Anahuac cemetery, Anahuac, TX. A visitation will be held on Friday, May 30, 2008 at the Allison Funeral Service from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Dorothy was born on February 9, 1934 in Racoon Bend, TX. to John Bryant Colley and Vara Alice Anglin. She graduated from the Anahuac High School before marring Marion Eugene Puckett. Dorothy was a lady on the go, and enjoyed shopping for the latest styles in clothes and shoes. She was a active member of the First Assembly Of God church in Liberty, and was talented song leader for the worship services.
Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents and husband. Her survivors are daughters Janice Marlene Makinson-Sanders and husband Charles of Houston and Brenda Patton of Moss Hill, TX. grandsons: Nicholas Ray Reid and Jeremy Lee Reid of San Antonio, TX. two great grand children: Vanessa Augustine Reid and Ava Pearl Reid, sister: Elaine McMichael of Baytown, TX. and sisters-in-law: Edith Colley of Anahuac, and Lora Jane King of Houston, TX. and a host of other family members and friends.
Hood
Parker Brent Hood died May 25, 2008 at his home in Lake Charles, Louisiana after an extended illness.
Parker was born in Houston, Texas on August 2, 1979 and lived most of his childhood in Liberty, Texas. He is the son of Connie Bertman Bricker of Houston, Texas and Gary and Deborah Hood of Lake Charles, Louisiana. He is survived by his parents, grandmother Theresa Hood of Lake Charles, brother and sister-in-law Curtis and Amy Conner and nephews Cass, Ty and Jake of Dayton, Texas, sister and brother-in-law Carri and Kevin Smith and nephews Carson and Cameron of Humble, Texas, stepsiblings Denton Bricker of Dallas, Texas and Jamie Bricker of Irvine, California and numerous relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents James George Bertman, Jr. and Babe Bertman Warner and his paternal grandfather, the Honorable Judge Warren Hood.
Parker will be remembered for his mischievous nature, quick wit and loving smile. Parker filled every room, and he will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
In lieu of usual remembrances, Parker's family requests contributions be made to the Parker Hood Memorial Fund at Prosperity Bank, 520 Main Street, Liberty, Texas 77575. All contributions will be donated to the advancement of AIDS research.
A memorial service will be held Thursday, May 29, 2008 at 1:00 PM at Johnson Funeral Home in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Visitation will be Wednesday, May 28, 2008 from 6:00 until 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
Green
Dorothy Geneva Rogers Green, 74, of Liberty died Monday, May 26, 2008. She was born January 12, 1933 in Algoa, Arkansas to parents: John Henry and Lee Anna Honey Rogers. She was a live long resident of Arkansas moving to Liberty one year ago. Mrs. Green had been employed by the Nettleton ISD in Jonesboro, Arkansas before retiring. She enjoyed her work, gardening, and most of all she loved her family and being around children.
Services in Arkansas for Mrs. Green will be under the direction of Jackson Funeral Home, Harrisburg, Arkansas.
Mrs. Green was preceded in death by her parents and her brother: T.W. Wardlow. She is survived by her son: Ron Green and wife Christine of Liberty; daughter: Deborah Curtis and husband Bill of Jonesboro, AR; grandchildren: Amy Cobbley and husband Ken of Huffman, Justin Curtis and wife Charity of Jonesboro, AR; sisters: Kathryn Ballard, Jonesboro, AR, and Francis Wagner, Grandhaven, MI; brothers: Jimmy Rogers of Springlake, MI and J.R. Rogers of Grandhaven, MI
Local arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton.
Baldwin
Gary Thomas Baldwin, 70, of Dayton, died Saturday, May 24, 2008, at the Kingwood Medical Center in Kingwood.
Funeral services are pending with Bayliff and Eley Funeral Home in Wapakoneta, OH. Local arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.
Gary was born May 20, 1938 in Lima, OH, to parents; William and Flodora Vanguney Baldwin, was a former resident of Potkins, OH, and has resided in the Dayton area for the past 27 years. He was a retired painter, veteran of the US Navy, member of the VFW Post #3316 and American Legion Post # 0446, and enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and playing golf.
Mr. Baldwin was preceded in death by his parents and brothers: Calvin J. “Jim” Baldwin and Darrell Baldwin. He is survived by his companion: Maxine Peterson of Dayton, daughter: Kathy Focht of Wapakoneta, OH, grandson: Dustin Hamilton of Wapakoneta, OH, brother: Ronald Rhinehart of Dayton, and numerous other relatives, and friends.
Williams
Mary Adeline (Laird) Williams, 88, of Cleveland, Texas died Friday, May 23, 2008.
She was born on March 15, 1920 to Thomas Jefferson and Dee (Eastman) Laird in Saratoga, Texas. Mary, Adeline as most knew her, was a member and song leader of the Assembly of God Church. She loved her children more than life. She was a giver, never met a stranger and had a servants-heart. Mary will be remembered for her quilting, singing, and whistling a tune.
Mary is preceded in death by her parents; loving husband of over 67 years, Clarence Williams; sisters, Jenny Hatcher, Beulah Broom, and Mattie Moore; brothers, Rip Laird, Virgil Laird, and Jack Laird; grandsons, Johnny Pollard and Buddy Moore. She leaves behind 6 children, Charles Williams and wife Lana of Votaw, Shirley Wilmath of Portland, Oregon, Delbert Williams and wife Carol of Lebanon, Oregon, Barbara Cunningham and husband Jack of Liberty, Maybell Miller and husband Kevin of Australia, and Marion McCormick and husband John of Kingwood; 20 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces nephews and friends.
A visitation for family and friends will be from 5:00 until 8:00 PM Monday, May 26 at Moss Hill Assembly of God Church in Moss Hill, Texas. A service of remembrance will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, May 27 at Moss Hill Assembly of God Church with interment to follow in Oil Field cemetery in Saratoga, Texas. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mary’s name to the General Council of the Assemblies of God online at https://ag.org/top/contributions/index.cfm.
Arrangements are under the care of Sterling Funeral Home 602 North Main Street Dayton, Texas 77535. 936.258.2678.
Humphries
Floy Conner Humphries, 87, of Dickinson, died Friday, May 23, 2008 in Webster after a brief illness.
She was born June 15, 1920 in Huffman, Texas to parents, William Ardist and Lea Edna Goodrum Conner. She was a member the Dayton High School Class of 1939 and had lived in Dayton for over 30 years before moving to Houston. A member of the First Baptist Church of Dayton she enjoyed flower arranging, collecting antiques, and decorating. Most of all she enjoyed being a full time grandmother.
Services for Mrs. Humphries will be 2:00 p.m., Sunday, May 25, 2008 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Joe Carriere officiating. Interment will follow at Palms Memorial Park cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 8:00 p.m., Saturday evening at the funeral home. Pallbearers are Kyle Mattingly, Derrick Long, David Jenkins, Michael Johnson, Darin Long, Dustin Long, Brad Mattingly, and Cameron Graham. Honorary Pallbearers are James Curtis Conner, Cody Jenkins, Brandon Jenkins, Braeden Williams, Byrson Williams and Craig Johnson.
Mrs. Humphries was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Dick Humphries, and her brother, William Curtis Conner. She is survived by her son: H. Clifford Long and wife Chris of Coppell, TX; her daughters: Judy Mattingly of Scottsdale, AZ, Brenda Clark and husband Elmer of Dayton, and Bertie Collier of Dickinson; her sister: Judy Carriere of Winnie; and her brother: Leard Conner of Dayton; nine grandchildren, thirteen great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Rives
Carroll Benjamin (Bennie) Rives, 74, of Liberty went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 22, 2008.
Services will be held on Sunday, May 25 at 5 P.M. at the First United Methodist Church in Liberty. Visitation for family and friends will be held on Saturday, May 24 from 6 – 8 P.M. at the chapel of the church.
Bennie worked as an inspector for the Texas Department of Health. He was also a rancher and a horseman. He enjoyed dancing, telling stories, cooking, growing his vegetable garden and children, especially his four grandchildren. He has served on most all of the committees at the church and as a Director of Liberty County Farm Bureau.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wallace Oliver Rives and Ella Cessna Rives and brother, Allen Wallace Rives.
Bennie is survived by his wife of forty-six years, Norma Katherine Sowers Rives; daughter, Shelly Katherine Rives Williams and husband, Randy of Grapevine; son, Michael Benjamin Rives and wife Deann of Hardin; grandchildren, Kale Dyson Rives, Kennedy Danyelle Rives, Amy Katherine Williams and Bradley Benjamin Williams; sisters, Florence Rives Kaufman, Ruby Lee Rives Price, Annie Jo Rives Davis and Dolly Janell Rives Hunt and one brother, James Byron Rives and wife, Bobbie Nell. Sister-in-law Letha Mae Rives, Sister-in-law, Sara Sowers Cole and husband Don also survive.
The family has requested that those wishing to make donations make them to the First Methodist Church Choir Room Fund.
Arrangements were under the direction of Allison Funeral Service 1101 North Travis Street, Liberty, Texas 77575 936-336-6418.
Shackelford
Roy Dale Shackelford age 59 died Tuesday May 20th at his home.
He was born in Mitchell County November 10, 1948 the son of the late Bobby Ralph Shackelford and Elsie Lolita Miles Shackelford. Dale graduated from Colorado Senior High in Lubbock, TX class of 1967. He went on to receive a bachelors from Baptist Christian College in 1970, and then on to receive a bachelors in theology from Texas Baptist Seminary in Henderson, TX in 1971. He retired after 28 years of service from Champion Paper Mills and went on to drive for Son Life.
He was preceded in death by his parents a brother David Shackelford and a son Michael Eason.
He leaves behind his sisters Bobbie and Jennie, a daughter-in-law Linda Dunn-Eason, daughter Sharon Eason, sons Mark and James Eason, James Eason, grandchildren, Cassaundra Dunn, Daniel and Sarah Walters, Patrick, Cody, Ashley, Michelle, Tina, and Johnathon Eason. Visitation will be held Friday from 5-8pm at Sterling Funeral Home 602 N. Main Dayton, TX.
Funeral services to be held at 10am Saturday at Twinland Missionary Baptist Church, 16300 Wallisville Rd Houston, TX with burial to follow in Palms Memorial Park, Dayton.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the American Cancer Society to help promote skin cancer awareness in Dale’s honor.
Shaver
Joi Gayle Abbott Shaver, 48, of the Woodlands, died Tuesday, May 20, 2008, at the Odyssey House in Conroe.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 24, 2008, at the Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with burial following at Magnolia Park cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, at the funeral home. Services are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.
Joi was born July 30, 1959, in Houston, to parents; Joe Abbott and Mildred Rublee, a former resident of Houston and has resided in The Woodlands for the past five years. She was a homemaker, member of the Mt. Belvieu United Pentecostal Church, and enjoyed watching TV, collecting stuffed lions and tigers, playing bingo, dancing, and listening to music.
Mrs. Shaver was preceded in death by her father: Joe Abbott and mother: Mildred Rublee Cleaver. She is survived by her daughter: Cristina Rebecca Shaver of Spring, son: Brandon Goolsby of Houston, sisters: Rebecca Lou “Becky” Patton and husband Buddy of Dayton, Caroleen “Carol” Hammons of Meridian, Paula Caudill and husband Walt of Pasadena, and Jamie Meekins of Sheldon, brother: James W. “Jim” Montgomery of Dayton, and numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Measles
Clement Claud Measles 75, of Moss Hill died Sunday May 17, 2008 at the V.A. Hospital in Houston A native of Cerrogondo, Oklahoma he had lived in Moss Hill most of his life, and was a retired Insulator with Lyondell & Austin Industries. He was Preceded in death by his Wife: Delois Measles, Brother: Winford Measles, Sister: Dorothy Simpson and Son-In-Law: Lonnie Joe Rao.
He is Survived by Daughters: Teresa Measles of Hardin, and Loretta Rao of Hardin, Brother: Willie Milford Measles and Wife Margaret of Madisonville, TX. Grandchild Kelby Rao of Hardin.
Visitation was held Tuesday May 20, 2008 at the Hardin Methodist Church CR 834 in Hardin from 5:00 P.M. Until 9:00 P.M. Graveside Service will be Wednesday May 21, 2008 at 11:00 A.M. at Hardin cemetery with Military Honors.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Faith & Family Funeral Services of Batson, TX.
Boudreaux
Funeral Services for Samuel Boudreaux, 75, of Dayton, Texas, will be held Saturday, May 24, 2008, at 12 noon at Maranatha Church, 12319 Hwy 146, Mont Belvieu, Texas with the Reverend Ronnie Trice, officiating, with burial in Wells Memorial cemetery, Liberty.
A native of Caldwell, Texas, he was a culinary arts chef, a member of Maranatha Church.
He died May 16, at San Jacinto Hospital in Baytown after an illness.
Visitation will be held at the church from 11 A.M. until time of service.
He is survived by his wife, Sarah Como Boudreaux, of Dayton, one son: Anthony Gold of Baytown, seven daughters: Joanne Mask of Beaumont, Dorothy Green and Patsy Semien of Houston, Diana Vickers of Bakersfield, California, Edith Thomas of Silsbee, Texas, Deandrea Boudreaux of Dayton, and Alida Howard of Liberty; one brother: Alexander Boudreaux of Fort Worth, two sisters: Evelyn Allen of Southfield, Michigan, and Flossie Boudreaux of Dayton, Texas and a host of other relatives and friends.
Henderson
Dr. Edmond Alexander Henderson died on Sunday, May 18th at home with his family.
He was born February 4, 1923 in Galveston to James Robert and Edna Fachon Henderson. He was beloved by his family, a life-long civic and community leader and an innovative, successful entrepreneur throughout his life.
He graduated from Ball High School in Galveston and attended Texas A & M, receiving his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree in 1944. He also served in the United States Air Force with the rank of Captain, returning in Galveston to practice veterinary medicine in 1954. He practiced for 41 years and also undertook a variety of business ventures, including airline interests, real estate development and ranching. He was Chairman of the Board of Metro Airlines, a publicly traded company which operated American Eagle and other regional airline carriers, and was a pioneer of the “hub and spoke” route network and airline codesharing in the wake of airline deregulation.
His real estate interests over the years include high-rise condominium developments on Galveston’s east beach- the Galvestonian and Islander East. He led family businesses which operate ranches in Medina, San Patricio and Liberty, Texas and northwest Kansas. His ranching activities were his passion, especially later in life, and he was active in cattle ranch management until his last days from his home on Spindletop Ranch, which is one of the top-producing cow-calf operations in the nation.
Dr. Henderson leaves a legacy of community and civic service, particularly in Galveston, where he served on the Galveston City Council. During his tenure, the Council created the Galveston Historical District, which he knew would be important to preserving the city’s heritage and enhancing tourism. He served on numerous civic and business boards, including many years on the board of Galveston’s Hutchings Sealy Bank (now Bank America).
Dr. Henderson was an active member and supporter of the Texas A & M Former Student Association. In 1991, he was honored by Texas A & M University as a Distinguished Alumni. He was a lifelong Aggie and appreciated every aspect of A & M’s spirit and excellence.
Cherishing his memory is hi wife Cathy – his love, partner and friend for 55 years – and his children and seven grandchildren: Tina Blake, her husband Bruce Blake and children Jessica and Alex Blake (of Liberty, Texas), son Edmond, Jr. (of Devers, Texas), son James C. Henderson and his wife Anne Henderson and children Claire and Holly (of Galveston, Texas), daughter-in-law Maribel Henderson and granddaughter Mary Catherine (of Houston, Texas), and daughter Amy Hawkins and her husband Jay Hawkins and sons Daniel and George (of Arlington, Virginia). His son, Dan, preceded him in death in 1999.
A viewing will be held in Liberty, Texas from 5:30 to 7:00 PM on Tuesday, May 20th at Allison Funeral Service, 1101 N. Travis Street 936.336.6418. A church memorial service will take place at 10:30 AM Wednesday, May 21st at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, 2041 Trinity Avenue in Liberty, followed by burial in Galveston Memorial cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas. Pallbearers will be Bruce Blake, Jay Hawkins, Dorsey Jones, Ed Pickett, and Bob Jamison. Memorials in Dr. Henderson’s honor may be made to the charity of one’s choice.
Abshier
Jerald Abshier, 51, of Cleveland, died Sunday, May 18, 2008 in Cleveland.
He was born August 23, 1956 in Baytown, Texas to parent Walter A. and Elia Trahan Abshier. Mr. Abshier had been a long time resident of Liberty County where he worked as a carpenter. He was a member of the VFW Post #1839 Men’s auxiliary. He enjoyed cook-offs, woodworking, gardening, fishing, hunting, painting, drawing and poetry.
Service for Mr. Abshier will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Dayton with Rev. Tolbert Hudspeth officiating. Interment will follow at Abshier cemetery in Devers. Visitation will be 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. Tuesday evening at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton
He was preceded in death by his parents and his nephew Donnie DeBerry. He is survived by his companion: Holly M. Sandifer of Cleveland; his son: Shawn Gray of Dallas; his brothers; Earl Abshier and wife Sheryl, and Elray Abshier; his sisters: Geraldine DeBerry, Delores Landry and Rhonda Ward and husband Rick.
