OBITUARIES

Randon Dillingham

Randon Dillingham

Mar 12, 2020

Randon Paul Dillingham May 24, 1954 - March 12, 2020 Fourth generation Houstonian, Randon Paul Dillingham, lost a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease on March 12, 2020 in Brenham, Texas. He was 65. Randon was loyal to the people and family he loved. He grew up in the area of South Hampton in Houston in the 50s and...

Marilyn Liles

Marilyn Liles

Mar 10, 2020

Marilyn Vernel Farquhar Shedd Liles, 74, returned to her heavenly home on March 10, 2020 after a quick and courageous battle with thyroid cancer. Her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. A native Houstonian, Marilyn was born to the late Sam and Lottie Juanita Farquhar on April 22, 1945. She played bass...

Allen Black

Allen Black

Feb 24, 2020

Allen Wilson "Duke" Black, Jr., 76, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 24, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Duke served the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960 - 1969 and ended his military career as a Staff Sergeant. After serving in the Marines, he relocated to Houston Texas. Duke previously worked at Watco, Sporting Goods Inc., Hooks Sporting Goods and the...

Terry Goss

Terry Goss

Feb 22, 2020

Terry Wayne Goss was born on June 14, 1946 to Albert H. Goss and Marie Yohe Goss. He was a native Houstonian, a graduate of John H. Reagan High School, and was proud to serve as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Terry attended Abilene Christian University and went on to have a successful career in medical management...

Anne Mcgaughy

Anne Mcgaughy

Feb 19, 2020

(Peggy) Anne Margaret Tidwell McGaughy, was born on July, 28, 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Calvin McMahon Tidwell and Annie-Felder Bishop Tidwell. She was the eldest of three children. As a child she grew up in various places, settling in Houston where she attended Lamar High School. Peggy attended Texas Women's University where she studied Interior Design. She was...

Antonia Avalos

Antonia Avalos

Feb 18, 2020

Antonia Gonzalez Avalos, 89 , was called to her eternal heavenly home on February 18, 2020, her firm belief in God and her devotion to her family supported and comforted her until the last breath she took on this earth. She was a simple Christian woman all her life and she lived by that principal, to share her love with...

Antonia Flores

Antonia Flores

Feb 15, 2020

Antonia Martinez Flores After a prolonged illness, Antonia "Tonia" Martinez Flores, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning February 15, 2020. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and loved ones. Antonia was born on October 18, 1935 in the small south Texas town of Encinal to Maria and Hilario Martinez. She grew up on a...

Onia Harrison

Onia Harrison

Feb 2, 2020

Onia Mae Harrison, 77, of Porter Texas, passed from this life on February 2, 2020 in Humble Texas. Onia was born January 25, 1943 in Monticello, Arkansas to Horace Robinson and Mildred Robinson Nutt. She has lived in Porter for the last 25 years and was a faithful member of Porter Apostolic Church. She is survived by her children, Bobby...

Lillian Kates

Lillian Kates

Jan 27, 2020

Lillian "Sam" Kates 88, of Houston, passed away January 27, 2020 of natural causes at home surrounded by family. She was born October 25, 1931, in Rochester, New York. On January 4, 1950 she wed Richard F. Polmanteer. Besides raising eight children, Lillian worked as a Swim Instructor and Private Investigator. She enjoyed spending time with her family, swimming, church...

Carmelita Lo

Carmelita Lo

Jan 26, 2020

On Sunday, January 26, 2020 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called Carmelita home at the age of 85. She was born on January 16, 1935 in Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Philippines where she grew up and spent her early years. She later moved to Cebu City where she got married and started a family. She loved cooking, baking cakes and...

David Mcclure

David Mcclure

Jan 26, 2020

Our dear brother and friend, David Carleton McClure, passed away in the home he shared with his sister Sherri Razo, on Sunday morning, January 26, 2020. His sudden passing has been a heartbreaking shock to all who knew him, as he was such a radiant and positive presence in our lives. David was born in Sanford, FL to parents Meredith...

Donald Smith

Donald Smith

Jan 23, 2020

Donald Henry Smith, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was a proud Eagle Scout, a 4009th Army combat military police officer, a fanatic 1963 LSU graduate and a Sigma Chi "Life Loyal Sig". Don was born to John Franklin Smith Jr. and Faye Belle Smith in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on June 29, 1939....

Allison Barfield

Allison Barfield

Jan 20, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Allison Marie Barfield announces her sudden passing due to complications after surgery on Monday, January, 20th Allison was 33 years old. Born November 23rd, 1986 in San Diego, CA Allison moved to Texas in 1992. She attended school in Jarrell, TX where she graduated in 2005 and earned her Early Childhood...

Shirley Caulton

Shirley Caulton

Jan 19, 2020

. Service Details. Service February 1, 2020 | 10:00am St. Francis Episcopal Church 345 Piney Point Rd. Houston, TX

Gary Emerson

Gary Emerson

Jan 14, 2020

Lovingly known as "Mr. Emerson", "Handsome", "Gayree", "Pops", "Dad", "Granddad"..... Gary Bernhardt Emerson, age 83, died at home in Houston, Texas, January 14, 2020. A native Houstonian, Gary was born June 4, 1936. Gary was predeceased by his parents, Gary Samuel Emerson and Zula Mae Bernhardt Emerson, and the cherished mother of his sons, Barbara Keuchel Emerson Turner. Gary's cousin,...

Mary Goe

Mary Goe

Jan 14, 2020

Mary Frances Rudder Goe, known to most as Mary, passed from this world on January 14, 2020. Mary was born on January 7, 1963, in Freeport, Texas, to Jack and Mary Lou Rudder. She grew up in Lake Jackson, Texas, graduating from Brazoswood High School in 1981. She later moved to the neighboring town of Richwood, where she and her...

Hamilton Browne

Hamilton Browne

Dec 27, 2019

Joseph Hamilton ‘Ham' Browne, 75, of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2019 in the company of immediate family. Ham was born on October 4, 1944 in Houston to Glenn and Hortence (Adams) Browne. He was a 1963 graduate of Alvin High School. Ham received his BBA in Accounting from the University of Houston (UH) in...

Sredo Banduka

Sredo Banduka

Dec 25, 2019

Sredo M. Banduka, age 71, passed away on December 25th, 2019 in Houston,Texas, after losing his battle with cancer. Sredo was born in Tarcin, near Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, to father Mladjen and mother Mirjana. He graduated High School and earned college degree in Accounting in the City of Sarajevo. He married his wife, Mara, in 1971 with whom he had...

Elizabeth Packard

Elizabeth Packard

Dec 24, 2019

. Service Details. Service February 8, 2020 | 12:30pm Memorial Hills Civic Center 2225 Briarcreek Blvd Houston, Texas

Robert Campbell

Robert Campbell

Dec 22, 2019

Dr. Robert Austin Campbell, a selfless man of deep faith, integrity, and humility - a beloved son, brother, father, father-in-law, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and entrusted friend - passed gently into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 22nd, 2019. He reflected the best of life's principles and espoused a sense of duty which defined his commitment,...

Randon Dillingham

Randon Dillingham

Mar 12, 2020

Randon Paul Dillingham May 24, 1954 - March 12, 2020 Fourth generation Houstonian, Randon Paul Dillingham, lost a lengthy and courageous battle with Alzheimer's disease on March 12, 2020 in Brenham, Texas. He was 65. Randon was loyal to the people and family he loved. He grew up in the area of South Hampton in Houston in the 50s and...

Marilyn Liles

Marilyn Liles

Mar 10, 2020

Marilyn Vernel Farquhar Shedd Liles, 74, returned to her heavenly home on March 10, 2020 after a quick and courageous battle with thyroid cancer. Her firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace. A native Houstonian, Marilyn was born to the late Sam and Lottie Juanita Farquhar on April 22, 1945. She played bass...

Allen Black

Allen Black

Feb 24, 2020

Allen Wilson "Duke" Black, Jr., 76, of Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, passed away on February 24, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Duke served the U.S. Marine Corps from 1960 - 1969 and ended his military career as a Staff Sergeant. After serving in the Marines, he relocated to Houston Texas. Duke previously worked at Watco, Sporting Goods Inc., Hooks Sporting Goods and the...

Terry Goss

Terry Goss

Feb 22, 2020

Terry Wayne Goss was born on June 14, 1946 to Albert H. Goss and Marie Yohe Goss. He was a native Houstonian, a graduate of John H. Reagan High School, and was proud to serve as a Corporal in the United States Marine Corps. Terry attended Abilene Christian University and went on to have a successful career in medical management...

Anne Mcgaughy

Anne Mcgaughy

Feb 19, 2020

(Peggy) Anne Margaret Tidwell McGaughy, was born on July, 28, 1939 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Calvin McMahon Tidwell and Annie-Felder Bishop Tidwell. She was the eldest of three children. As a child she grew up in various places, settling in Houston where she attended Lamar High School. Peggy attended Texas Women's University where she studied Interior Design. She was...

Antonia Avalos

Antonia Avalos

Feb 18, 2020

Antonia Gonzalez Avalos, 89 , was called to her eternal heavenly home on February 18, 2020, her firm belief in God and her devotion to her family supported and comforted her until the last breath she took on this earth. She was a simple Christian woman all her life and she lived by that principal, to share her love with...

Antonia Flores

Antonia Flores

Feb 15, 2020

Antonia Martinez Flores After a prolonged illness, Antonia "Tonia" Martinez Flores, 84, passed away peacefully in her sleep early Saturday morning February 15, 2020. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and loved ones. Antonia was born on October 18, 1935 in the small south Texas town of Encinal to Maria and Hilario Martinez. She grew up on a...

Onia Harrison

Onia Harrison

Feb 2, 2020

Onia Mae Harrison, 77, of Porter Texas, passed from this life on February 2, 2020 in Humble Texas. Onia was born January 25, 1943 in Monticello, Arkansas to Horace Robinson and Mildred Robinson Nutt. She has lived in Porter for the last 25 years and was a faithful member of Porter Apostolic Church. She is survived by her children, Bobby...

Lillian Kates

Lillian Kates

Jan 27, 2020

Lillian "Sam" Kates 88, of Houston, passed away January 27, 2020 of natural causes at home surrounded by family. She was born October 25, 1931, in Rochester, New York. On January 4, 1950 she wed Richard F. Polmanteer. Besides raising eight children, Lillian worked as a Swim Instructor and Private Investigator. She enjoyed spending time with her family, swimming, church...

Carmelita Lo

Carmelita Lo

Jan 26, 2020

On Sunday, January 26, 2020 our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ called Carmelita home at the age of 85. She was born on January 16, 1935 in Tanjay, Negros Oriental, Philippines where she grew up and spent her early years. She later moved to Cebu City where she got married and started a family. She loved cooking, baking cakes and...

David Mcclure

David Mcclure

Jan 26, 2020

Our dear brother and friend, David Carleton McClure, passed away in the home he shared with his sister Sherri Razo, on Sunday morning, January 26, 2020. His sudden passing has been a heartbreaking shock to all who knew him, as he was such a radiant and positive presence in our lives. David was born in Sanford, FL to parents Meredith...

Donald Smith

Donald Smith

Jan 23, 2020

Donald Henry Smith, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, January 23, 2020. He was a proud Eagle Scout, a 4009th Army combat military police officer, a fanatic 1963 LSU graduate and a Sigma Chi "Life Loyal Sig". Don was born to John Franklin Smith Jr. and Faye Belle Smith in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on June 29, 1939....

Allison Barfield

Allison Barfield

Jan 20, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of Allison Marie Barfield announces her sudden passing due to complications after surgery on Monday, January, 20th Allison was 33 years old. Born November 23rd, 1986 in San Diego, CA Allison moved to Texas in 1992. She attended school in Jarrell, TX where she graduated in 2005 and earned her Early Childhood...

Shirley Caulton

Shirley Caulton

Jan 19, 2020

. Service Details. Service February 1, 2020 | 10:00am St. Francis Episcopal Church 345 Piney Point Rd. Houston, TX

Gary Emerson

Gary Emerson

Jan 14, 2020

Lovingly known as "Mr. Emerson", "Handsome", "Gayree", "Pops", "Dad", "Granddad"..... Gary Bernhardt Emerson, age 83, died at home in Houston, Texas, January 14, 2020. A native Houstonian, Gary was born June 4, 1936. Gary was predeceased by his parents, Gary Samuel Emerson and Zula Mae Bernhardt Emerson, and the cherished mother of his sons, Barbara Keuchel Emerson Turner. Gary's cousin,...

Mary Goe

Mary Goe

Jan 14, 2020

Mary Frances Rudder Goe, known to most as Mary, passed from this world on January 14, 2020. Mary was born on January 7, 1963, in Freeport, Texas, to Jack and Mary Lou Rudder. She grew up in Lake Jackson, Texas, graduating from Brazoswood High School in 1981. She later moved to the neighboring town of Richwood, where she and her...

Hamilton Browne

Hamilton Browne

Dec 27, 2019

Joseph Hamilton ‘Ham' Browne, 75, of Sugar Land, Texas, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 27, 2019 in the company of immediate family. Ham was born on October 4, 1944 in Houston to Glenn and Hortence (Adams) Browne. He was a 1963 graduate of Alvin High School. Ham received his BBA in Accounting from the University of Houston (UH) in...

Sredo Banduka

Sredo Banduka

Dec 25, 2019

Sredo M. Banduka, age 71, passed away on December 25th, 2019 in Houston,Texas, after losing his battle with cancer. Sredo was born in Tarcin, near Sarajevo, Yugoslavia, to father Mladjen and mother Mirjana. He graduated High School and earned college degree in Accounting in the City of Sarajevo. He married his wife, Mara, in 1971 with whom he had...

Elizabeth Packard

Elizabeth Packard

Dec 24, 2019

. Service Details. Service February 8, 2020 | 12:30pm Memorial Hills Civic Center 2225 Briarcreek Blvd Houston, Texas

Robert Campbell

Robert Campbell

Dec 22, 2019

Dr. Robert Austin Campbell, a selfless man of deep faith, integrity, and humility - a beloved son, brother, father, father-in-law, husband, grandfather, great-grandfather, uncle and entrusted friend - passed gently into the arms of our Lord and Savior on Sunday, December 22nd, 2019. He reflected the best of life's principles and espoused a sense of duty which defined his commitment,...