Obituaries

June 2005
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FOWLER

Donald Ray Fowler, born, raised and resided in Romayor, Texas passed away Monday, June 13, 2005 at the age 69. He was born December 24, 1935 to James Carson and Celestia Fowler both of whom preceded him in death along with his brother, Glendon Fowler. He graduated in 1955 from Hardin High School, Hardin, Texas where he was a star basketball player. He entered the U.S. Army November 30, 1958 in Houston, Texas, took basic training at Ft. Chaffe, Arkansas. He was stationed at Ft. Eustis, Virginia as Training Room Clerk for 123 T Co. He obtained the rank of SP4 and was discharged December 1, 1960. He went on to work for Southern Pacific Railroad, April 20, 1955 as Roadway Machine Operator and retired September 1, 1996. He married Miss Bondell Jaster on May 18, 1957 in Chilton, Texas. He belonged to Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employees and served 10 years as Secretary-Treasurer of Lodge 1407.

He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years; daughter, Dianna Fowler of Conroe, Texas; brothers, James E. Fowler and wife, Margaret of Romayor, Texas; granddaughter, Megan Burr and husband Cliff of Conroe, Texas; grandson, Brent Vaughn of Conroe, Texas and numerous other loving and caring family members and friends.

Graveside services will be held Thursday, June 16, 2005, 10:00 a.m. at Holly Grove Cemetery, Livingston, Texas.

BARR

Linda Marilyn Barr, age 60 yrs., born, October 20, 1944 to Harmon and Hattie Larimore at Howe, Oklahoma passed away June 14, 2005 in Cleveland, Texas. Services were held 10:00 a.m., Friday, June 17, 2005 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Texas with interment at Ryan Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas. She is survived by Sons, Perry Burkeen and wife, Misty, Noel Burkeen; Grandchildren, Jackie Burkeen, Ty Burkeen, Emily Burkeen, Paige Burkeen, Macie Burkeen, Torie Burkeen and “Baby Camie”, Rain Burkeen, Karina Burkeen; Brother and Sisters, Joe Larimore, Wilma Muting and Lela Shidell. She is Preceded in death by her Husband, David Barr; parents, Harmon and Hattie Larimore; brother, Billy Larimore.

YEAGER

Elva E. Yeager, age 86 of Cleveland, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2005. She was born in San Jacinto County, Texas to George and Pearlie McMillan on August 7, 1918.

She is survived by her daughters, Joyce Lively and Claude Green, Agnes Norman and husband, Jake; son, James U. Yeager and wife, Wanda; sisters, Willie Mae Rollo, Eddie Mae Gay; twenty-four grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and many other loving and caring family members and friends. She is preceded in death by her son. Donnie Yeager; sister, Ellen Yeager, brother, Harvey P. McMillan.

Funeral services were held Monday, June 20, 2005, 11:00 a.m. at Christian Life Center, Cleveland, Texas. Bishop Nelson Neyland conducted the service with interment at Cleveland Memorial Cemetery.

ROBERTS

David James Roberts, age 24, of Coldspring, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 16, 2005. He was born in Conroe, Texas to William and Betty Lou Roberts on October 24, 1980.

He is survived by his mother; sister, Laurey N. Peak; brothers, Jim, Michael and Brian Tanner. His foster family; parents, Keith Mixon and Debbie Ticer; brothers, Shaun, Michael, Steven and Stuart Mixon; sister, Madison Mixon; grandmother, Polly Mixon; aunt, Sally Blount and many other loving and caring family members and countless friends beyond measure.

Dr. Don M. Shannon conducted the funeral services held Sunday, June 19, 2005, 2:00 p.m. at Coldspring First Baptist Church, Coldspring, Texas. Pallbearers, Joshua Johnson, Michael Brown, Kent Boring, Gabriel Chapel, Pressley McFadden and Brian Chittenden escorted him to his final resting place at Laurel Hill Cemetery, Coldpsring, Texas.

CLARK

Mary Elizabeth Clark, age 49, of Dayton, Texas, passed away Saturday, June 18, 2005. She was born in Muskegon, Michigan on March 9, 1956 to Delmar and Oma Dowdy Wauer.

She is survivied by her husband, Lotis Trenton Clark, daughters, Tabitha M. Sees, Tammy S. Spencer; Son, Roy A. Schmidt; sister, Karen H. Wauer; brothers, Delmar E. Wauer, Jr., William A. Wauer, Caru A. Wauer; six grandchildren, four nephews, two nieces and numerous other loving and caring family members and friends.

Funeral services are being held Tuesday, June 21, 2005, 10:00 a.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Chapel, Dayton Texas. Bro. Carl Williamson will conduct the service with interment at Ryan Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas. Visitation will be held at the Dayton Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Monday, June 20, 2005, 6:00 to 9:00 p.m.

HARRISON

W.T. “Tommy” Harrison, age 74, passed away Tuesday, June 21, 2005. He was born in Cleveland, Texas to Herman and Beaulah Harrison on October 19, 1930 both of whom preceded him in death along with his sisters, Betty Cudd and Mary Jo Harrison. He resided in Cleveland for 35 years and was well known and liked throughout the community.

He is survived by his wife, Sunchi Harrison; children, William T. Harrison, Jr. and wife, Yolanda, Kathy O’Quinn and husband, Frank, Carlton Harrison, Darla Jo McKee and husband, Stephen, DeeDee Lum and husband, Bobby; grandchildren, Jocelyn Chris and husband, Brian, Megan Joanna Wren and husband, Kendall, Jessica Jo Harrison, William Harrison, III, Katilyn O’Quinn, Erin O’Quinn, Lauren O’Quinn, Bryanetta Jones, Helaina Harrison, Malessa Harrison, Krystina Harrison, Christopher Paul McKee, Chantelle McKee; great-grandchildren, Andera Wren, Madison Grace Chris, Brian Lee Chris, Jr.; brothers, James Harrison and wife, Helen, Leon Harrison and wife, Pat, Dan Harrison and wife, Betty Jo; sister, Ava Carroll and husband, Ray; and numerous nieces, nephews and other loving and caring family members and friends.

Funeral services were held Friday, June 24, 2005, 10:00 a.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Bro. Frank Roberson conducted the service with interment at Brookside Cemetery, Houston, Texas.

WILKE

Ricky Jay Wilke, age 35 of Houston, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2005. He was born at Andrews Airforce Base, Maryland to Huey and Patricia Wilke on December 7, 1969.

He is survived by his daughter, Alexis Wilke; mother, Pat Wilke, nephew, Walter Winter, nieces, Samantha and Miriam Kasarda; sisters, Debbie Skiles and husband, Eddie, Leenette Wilke; aunt, Rosemary Wilke.

Funeral services were held Sunday, June 26, 2005, 2:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Bro. Carl Williamson conducted the service with interment at Cleveland Memorial Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas.

RANDALL

Joel Lynn “Pete” Randall of Shepherd, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2005 at the age of 60. He was born in Huntsville, Texas to Buster and Fannie Randall on May 22, 1945 both of whom have preceded him in death.

He is survived by his daughter, Regina Lynn Robicheaux Mullin; son, Derick Lee Robicheaux; sister, JoAnn Randall Adams Shigley; grandchildren, Victoria “Tori” Robicheaux, Cortney Robicheaux, Bethany Glynn Mullin; great-uncle, Herman Pegoda and numerous nieces and nephews and many other loving family members and friends.

Graveside services will be held Sunday, June 26, 2005, 10:00 a.m. at Ebenezer Cemetery, Huntsville, Texas.

SUGGS

Sharon Charlotte Suggs, age 63, of Dayton, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 23, 2005. She was born in Corpus Christi, Texas to William Robert and Myrl Rhodes on October 22, 1941.

She is survived husband, Olen Wayne Suggs; son, Darrell Suggs and wife, Gail; daughters, DeeAnn McMillan, Shelly Knight, Karen Suggs; grandchildren, Ronnie Hamilton, Nathan Hamilton, Jennifer Herndon, Robert Benoit, Kelsey Knight, Courtney Suggs; great-grandchildren, Bryce Herndon, Emily Dixon, Blayne Dixon; step-great-grandchild, Zach Dixon and many other family members and friends.

Funeral services were held Monday, June 27, 2005, 9:30 a.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Ray Jones conducted the service with interment at Odem Evergreen Cemetery.

COOK

Bennie Williams Cook, age 86, of Splendora, Texas, passed away, Thursday, June 23, 2005. He was born in Sugarland, Texas to Edward and Bertha Cook on October 11, 1918. He lived in Jasper, Texas for over 40 years and was well known throughout the community and retired from Texas Electrical Co-op Association.

He is survived by his daughter, Linda Ward and husband, Howard; son, Eddie Cook; numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Saturday, June 25, 2005, 10:00 a.m., Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland, Texas. Rev. Ronnie Culbert will conducted the service with interment at Security Cemetery, Cleveland, Texas.

ADAMS

Barbara Jean Adams, age 59, born October 8, 1945 to Guy Marion and Irene Helene Thomas, passed away on Saturday, June 25, 2005. She was a resident of Porter, Texas for over 25 years.

She is survived by her husband, Les Adams; parents; step-mother, Dorthy Thomas; daughters, Penny Wiederhold and Jackie Prickett; daughter-in-law, Carolyn Prickett; son, Marion Roger Prickett; son-in-law, Alan Wiederhold; sister, Charmaine Gray, Susan Roof; brothers, Guy Thomas, Jr., Lafe Thomas, Jeff Nelson, David Carrier; grandchildren, Richard Prickett, Angela Griffin, Pamela Minchew, Tamatha Prickett, Brandy Wiederhold, Samatha Prickett, Jimmy Prickett; great-grandchild, Bradly Prickett; mother-in-law, Alverta Mittelstaedt and numerous nieces, nephews, and other loving and caring family members and friends.

Family and friends gathered together to pay their respects on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Cleveland, Texas.

GODEJOHN

Pearlie M. Godejohn, 80, of Willis, passed away Sunday, June 26, 2005 in Conroe, Texas. She was born May 31, 1925 in Horry County, South Carolina to Victoria and Malcolm Allen. Mrs. Godejohn was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star, Tennessee Colony and Willis Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husbands, George Hosea and Pat Godejohn; and brothers, Billy Bessant and Gerald Allen. She is survived by daughter, Regina Green and husband, Robert; son, Larry Hosea; sisters: Irma Spivey, Margie Allen, Mary Ellen Gray and husband, Ronnie; brothers: Joe Allen and wife, Trudy, Doug Allen, Wade Allen and wife, Erica; sister-in-law, Janice Allen; granddaughters, Vicki Thornton and husband, Richie, and Brandee Burrows; great grandson, Scotty Ely; and numerous nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. The family will receive friends at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Cleveland on Tuesday, June 28, 2005 from 6:00p.m. until 9:00p.m. Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 28, 2005 in the funeral home chapel. Interment will follow in Pace Stancil Memorial Rest Gardens.