OBITUARIES

Carol Craig

Carol Craig

Jul 7, 2021

Carol Jean Craig passed from time into eternity on July 7th, 2021, after a long battle with cardiovascular disease.  Carol was born to Daniel Charles and Beatrice P. Henderson (Stephens) on April 9th, 1941, in Wellsville, OH and raised in nearby East Liverpool.

Carol worked as a registered nurse for many years in various hospitals. In 2006, she moved to Spring, TX...

Christian Phillips

Christian Phillips

Jul 3, 2021

Christian Phillipa (1942-2021)

Christian Phillips passed away on July 3, 2021 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 7, 1942, the second child of Alexander Phillips and Helen Tallios Phillips, Christian was a gifted autodidact. He pursued and mastered many interests: He was a beekeeper, a master gardener, a musician, a restauranteur,...

Stephen Marler

Stephen Marler

Jul 1, 2021

Kind, loving, and witty, Todd Marler left this life on July 1, 2021 after an extended illness. With the heart of a champion, he ran his race with courage, determination, and faith right to the finish line. Well done good and faithful servant.

Todd was born in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama on Dec 31, 1965, and lived the...

John Barton

John Barton

Jun 25, 2021

John Phillip Barton, 56, of Richmond, TX passed away on June 25, 2021.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph E. Barton, Sr., Sarah Jane and a brother, Richard A. Barton.

He is survived by his siblings; Joseph E. Barton, Jr (Elaine), of Missouri; Linda Bowser (Douglas), of Mississippi; Ruth Burks (Dennis), of...

Robert Cooper

Robert Cooper

Jun 23, 2021

(AKA Bob, Dad, RBC, Uncle Bob, Pop)

Robert (Bob) was born on July 27, 1929 in Philadelphia to Raymond G. Cooper and Cathryn Bircher Cooper.  He had an older sister, Virginia (Jinny), older brother Raymond (Sonny) and a younger brother, Jerrod (Jerry).  He grew up in Liverpool, PA and after graduating as valedictorian from Liverpool High School...

James Driskell

James Driskell

Jun 22, 2021

Jamie (James Kevin) Driskell

James Kevin Driskell was born August 2, 1963, to Gerald John and Betty Driskell in Houston, Texas. He passed away on June 22, 2021 at the age of 57. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Timothy Leland Driskell. Jamie was survived by his brothers, David, Michael and Jon...

Mark Woody

Mark Woody

Jun 18, 2021

Mark Steven Woody, age 66, entered his Heavenly home, suddenly and unexpectedly, at his residence in Pasadena, Texas on June 18, 2021. Mark was born on July 3, 1954 in Pasadena, Texas, as the second youngest son to Willie (also known as Billie or “Memaw”) and Mike Woody.

Mark came from a very large family consisting of...

Ronald Jones

Ronald Jones

Jun 16, 2021

Ronald Gene Jones passed away at home on June 16, 2021 with his loving wife by his side. He was Born on July 31, 1956 in Houston Tx to Jack and Letha Faye Jones. He is proceeded in death by his parents, his step-mother Jesse Jones, his brother Michael Otto Jones, and his grandmother Lora Jones.

He is...

Milton Lassair, Jr.

Milton Lassair, Jr.

Jun 14, 2021

Obituary for Milton Joseph Lassair, Jr.

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” – Psalm 23:6

On June 14, 2021, Milton Joseph Lassair, Jr. went home to be with his Heavenly Father. His life was well lived, and...

Therese Matta

Therese Matta

Jun 12, 2021

Therese was born January 12, 1934 in Beirut, Lebanon. She is preceded by her husband Elias Matta, her son Maroun, and her first daughter Madeleine.

She is survived by:

Son:

Georges Elias Matta, in Beirut, Lebanon and his family.

Daughters:

The family of late Madeleine & Antoine Bou Saada. Fadia & Fred...

Robert Schall

Robert Schall

Jun 11, 2021

Robert “Bob” Craig Schall, 77, of Houston, passed away on June 11, 2021.  His life was well lived, and he was well loved.  He has joined his Lord in Heaven for eternal life.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Mildred Schall.  He is survived by his loving wife Vivian “Kiddy” Schall, his older sister Judy Grubbs,...

Edward Secrest

Edward Secrest

Jun 1, 2021

Edward Lee Secrest, age 80, of Houston, Texas, passed away at his home on June 1, 2021. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa on July 29, 1940, the son of the late Dorce Secrest and Virginia Phillips. He was preceded in death by his son, Kirk Secrest and sister, Maryanne Paschen. He married Beverly Berg on December 28, 1968....

Robert Price

Robert Price

Jun 1, 2021

“ Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever .” – Psalm 23:6

On June 1, 2021, Robert E. Price went home to be with his Heavenly Father. He is survived by his wife Mahala; son Will and his wife Sadie;...

Danny Grappe

Danny Grappe

May 29, 2021

Danny Ray Grappe was born on November 6, 1980 to Bobby and Peggy Grappe in Pasadena, TX. Danny Ray was the youngest of six children and was full of life. He played many sports, but his favorite was baseball. He met his soul mate in confirmation class at St. Pius, once they started talking and dating, they became inseparable....

Jennifer Mikeska

Jennifer Mikeska

May 26, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Mikeska December 4, 1972 - May 26, 2021 Jennifer Lynn Mikeska, 48, lost her short but courageous battle with cancer in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 26. She loved baking, imitating Troy from "Swamp People", Venti Pink Drinks from Starbucks, crying over Pit Bulls and Parolees and telling stories of Colorado and her numerous beloved animals....

Delton Hill

Delton Hill

May 26, 2021

This beautiful angel, Delton Bostic Hill, age 85, left her Earthly home in Houston, Texas on May 26, 2021 to join her Heavenly Father after a 22-month battle with cancer.  Ever faithful and brave, she continued to teach by her grace throughout her illness.

Del was born in Fall City, Alabama on May 7, 1936, named after her...

Elizabeth Mercer

Elizabeth Mercer

May 24, 2021

Elizabeth Rucks Mercer, age 94, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died peacefully in Houston, TX on May 24, 2021.

Elizabeth was born on July 20, 1926 in Camden, AR to Ruth and Edmond Rucks. She graduated from El Dorado High School in El Dorado, AR in 1944. She obtained an associate degree in accounting from Tulsa...

Samuel Davison

Samuel Davison

May 21, 2021

Samuel Benjamin Davison, 9 years of age, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at home.

Samuel was born on August 1, 2011 in Houston, TX. In his short life, Samuel spent 100 days in the NICU, endured over 30 surgeries, and also overcame many other obstacles along the way. His constant happiness and spirited personality were...

Kay Hudson

Kay Hudson

May 21, 2021

Kay Hudson was born Kay Helen Goelzer to Ardys Buenger and Kenneth James Goelzer on September 10, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She died in Houston, Texas on May 21, 2021 after a fast-moving battle with cancer.

Kay was a good-natured soul, whose intelligence, creativity, and wit will remain always as her legacy. She was also an adventurer...

Tony White, Ii

Tony White, Ii

May 19, 2021

Tony Ray White II, 56, of Houston, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The youngest child of the late Tony R. White, I and Jo Anne Falconer White, he was born February 1965 in Yuma, Arizona. Tony grew up in South Vienna, Ohio, and graduated from Fairborn High school. After honorably and proudly serving 13 years in the...

Carol Craig

Carol Craig

Jul 7, 2021

Carol Jean Craig passed from time into eternity on July 7th, 2021, after a long battle with cardiovascular disease.  Carol was born to Daniel Charles and Beatrice P. Henderson (Stephens) on April 9th, 1941, in Wellsville, OH and raised in nearby East Liverpool.

Carol worked as a registered nurse for many years in various hospitals. In 2006, she moved to Spring, TX...

Christian Phillips

Christian Phillips

Jul 3, 2021

Christian Phillipa (1942-2021)

Christian Phillips passed away on July 3, 2021 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston. Born in Cleveland, Ohio on January 7, 1942, the second child of Alexander Phillips and Helen Tallios Phillips, Christian was a gifted autodidact. He pursued and mastered many interests: He was a beekeeper, a master gardener, a musician, a restauranteur,...

Stephen Marler

Stephen Marler

Jul 1, 2021

Kind, loving, and witty, Todd Marler left this life on July 1, 2021 after an extended illness. With the heart of a champion, he ran his race with courage, determination, and faith right to the finish line. Well done good and faithful servant.

Todd was born in Redstone Arsenal, Alabama on Dec 31, 1965, and lived the...

John Barton

John Barton

Jun 25, 2021

John Phillip Barton, 56, of Richmond, TX passed away on June 25, 2021.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph E. Barton, Sr., Sarah Jane and a brother, Richard A. Barton.

He is survived by his siblings; Joseph E. Barton, Jr (Elaine), of Missouri; Linda Bowser (Douglas), of Mississippi; Ruth Burks (Dennis), of...

Robert Cooper

Robert Cooper

Jun 23, 2021

(AKA Bob, Dad, RBC, Uncle Bob, Pop)

Robert (Bob) was born on July 27, 1929 in Philadelphia to Raymond G. Cooper and Cathryn Bircher Cooper.  He had an older sister, Virginia (Jinny), older brother Raymond (Sonny) and a younger brother, Jerrod (Jerry).  He grew up in Liverpool, PA and after graduating as valedictorian from Liverpool High School...

James Driskell

James Driskell

Jun 22, 2021

Jamie (James Kevin) Driskell

James Kevin Driskell was born August 2, 1963, to Gerald John and Betty Driskell in Houston, Texas. He passed away on June 22, 2021 at the age of 57. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Timothy Leland Driskell. Jamie was survived by his brothers, David, Michael and Jon...

Mark Woody

Mark Woody

Jun 18, 2021

Mark Steven Woody, age 66, entered his Heavenly home, suddenly and unexpectedly, at his residence in Pasadena, Texas on June 18, 2021. Mark was born on July 3, 1954 in Pasadena, Texas, as the second youngest son to Willie (also known as Billie or “Memaw”) and Mike Woody.

Mark came from a very large family consisting of...

Ronald Jones

Ronald Jones

Jun 16, 2021

Ronald Gene Jones passed away at home on June 16, 2021 with his loving wife by his side. He was Born on July 31, 1956 in Houston Tx to Jack and Letha Faye Jones. He is proceeded in death by his parents, his step-mother Jesse Jones, his brother Michael Otto Jones, and his grandmother Lora Jones.

He is...

Milton Lassair, Jr.

Milton Lassair, Jr.

Jun 14, 2021

Obituary for Milton Joseph Lassair, Jr.

Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever.” – Psalm 23:6

On June 14, 2021, Milton Joseph Lassair, Jr. went home to be with his Heavenly Father. His life was well lived, and...

Therese Matta

Therese Matta

Jun 12, 2021

Therese was born January 12, 1934 in Beirut, Lebanon. She is preceded by her husband Elias Matta, her son Maroun, and her first daughter Madeleine.

She is survived by:

Son:

Georges Elias Matta, in Beirut, Lebanon and his family.

Daughters:

The family of late Madeleine & Antoine Bou Saada. Fadia & Fred...

Robert Schall

Robert Schall

Jun 11, 2021

Robert “Bob” Craig Schall, 77, of Houston, passed away on June 11, 2021.  His life was well lived, and he was well loved.  He has joined his Lord in Heaven for eternal life.

Bob was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Mildred Schall.  He is survived by his loving wife Vivian “Kiddy” Schall, his older sister Judy Grubbs,...

Edward Secrest

Edward Secrest

Jun 1, 2021

Edward Lee Secrest, age 80, of Houston, Texas, passed away at his home on June 1, 2021. He was born in Waterloo, Iowa on July 29, 1940, the son of the late Dorce Secrest and Virginia Phillips. He was preceded in death by his son, Kirk Secrest and sister, Maryanne Paschen. He married Beverly Berg on December 28, 1968....

Robert Price

Robert Price

Jun 1, 2021

“ Surely goodness and love will follow me all the days of my life, and I will dwell in the house of the Lord forever .” – Psalm 23:6

On June 1, 2021, Robert E. Price went home to be with his Heavenly Father. He is survived by his wife Mahala; son Will and his wife Sadie;...

Danny Grappe

Danny Grappe

May 29, 2021

Danny Ray Grappe was born on November 6, 1980 to Bobby and Peggy Grappe in Pasadena, TX. Danny Ray was the youngest of six children and was full of life. He played many sports, but his favorite was baseball. He met his soul mate in confirmation class at St. Pius, once they started talking and dating, they became inseparable....

Jennifer Mikeska

Jennifer Mikeska

May 26, 2021

Jennifer Lynn Mikeska December 4, 1972 - May 26, 2021 Jennifer Lynn Mikeska, 48, lost her short but courageous battle with cancer in the early morning hours of Wednesday, May 26. She loved baking, imitating Troy from "Swamp People", Venti Pink Drinks from Starbucks, crying over Pit Bulls and Parolees and telling stories of Colorado and her numerous beloved animals....

Delton Hill

Delton Hill

May 26, 2021

This beautiful angel, Delton Bostic Hill, age 85, left her Earthly home in Houston, Texas on May 26, 2021 to join her Heavenly Father after a 22-month battle with cancer.  Ever faithful and brave, she continued to teach by her grace throughout her illness.

Del was born in Fall City, Alabama on May 7, 1936, named after her...

Elizabeth Mercer

Elizabeth Mercer

May 24, 2021

Elizabeth Rucks Mercer, age 94, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, died peacefully in Houston, TX on May 24, 2021.

Elizabeth was born on July 20, 1926 in Camden, AR to Ruth and Edmond Rucks. She graduated from El Dorado High School in El Dorado, AR in 1944. She obtained an associate degree in accounting from Tulsa...

Samuel Davison

Samuel Davison

May 21, 2021

Samuel Benjamin Davison, 9 years of age, passed away on Friday, May 21, 2021 at home.

Samuel was born on August 1, 2011 in Houston, TX. In his short life, Samuel spent 100 days in the NICU, endured over 30 surgeries, and also overcame many other obstacles along the way. His constant happiness and spirited personality were...

Kay Hudson

Kay Hudson

May 21, 2021

Kay Hudson was born Kay Helen Goelzer to Ardys Buenger and Kenneth James Goelzer on September 10, 1947 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She died in Houston, Texas on May 21, 2021 after a fast-moving battle with cancer.

Kay was a good-natured soul, whose intelligence, creativity, and wit will remain always as her legacy. She was also an adventurer...

Tony White, Ii

Tony White, Ii

May 19, 2021

Tony Ray White II, 56, of Houston, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. The youngest child of the late Tony R. White, I and Jo Anne Falconer White, he was born February 1965 in Yuma, Arizona. Tony grew up in South Vienna, Ohio, and graduated from Fairborn High school. After honorably and proudly serving 13 years in the...