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McMillen
Dewey A. McMillen, Jr., 74, of Winnie, died Thursday,
July 5, 2007, at the Arboretum Nursing Home in Winnie.
Mass of Christian burial will be held at 2:00 p.m.,
Monday, July 9, 2007, at the Immaculate Conception Catholic
Church with burial following at Liberty Catholic Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., with
rosary services at 7 p.m., Sunday, at the funeral home.
Services are under the direction of Pace-Stencil Funeral
Home in Dayton.
Dewey was born September 23, 1932 in Raywood, to parents;
Dewey A. McMillen, Sr. and Blanch Janise, a former resident
of Liberty, and has resided in the Winnie area for the
past four years. He was a graduate of the Liberty High
school, a retired tool pusher for Stanley Well Services
after 28 years of employment, and enjoyed hunting.
Mr. McMillen was preceded in death by his parents,
son: Alfred L. McMillen, and daughter-in-law: Andle
McMillen. He is survived by his wife: Doris McMillen
of Winnie, sons: Ervin E. McMillen and wife Maria of
Winnie and Dewey A. McMillen, III of Huntsville, daughters:
Leona B. Hall and husband John of Friendswood, Marie
Mahmood and husband Max of Friendswood, and Rose Anna
McMillen of Huntsville, sisters: Lillie Blanch Kersh,
Martha J. Schroeder and husband Ernie, Mary Dinker,
Bertha T. Theriot and husband Harry, and Josephine Smesny
and husband Jerry, brothers: Francis McMillen, Jacques
McMillen and wife Rose, John A. McMillen and wife Margaret,
and Joseph McMillen and wife Judy, numerous grandchildren,
great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives,
and friends.
Gothard
Ronnie Eugene Gothard, 52, of Liberty passed away Thursday,
July 19, 2007 in Liberty at his home after an extended
illness. He was born September 4, 1954 in Houston, Texas
to parents, “Gigs” Gerald and Susie Pippin
Gothard. He was a long time resident of Humble where
he graduated from Humble High School. He was a member
of the Day Spring Church where he enjoyed singing gospel
and country music. He was owner and operator of Gothard
Roofing and Construction which was established by his
father in 1948. He continued the family business for
over 20 years. Ronnie was a member of the USTRC, TRA,
the Double Gully Roping Club and was a Texas Champion
Bull Rider of the TRA. Ronnie will be remembered as
a most generous and charitable person, always lending
a helping hand. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and roping.
Services for Mr. Gothard will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday,
July 21, 2007 at North Main Baptist Church in Liberty
with Rev. V. R. Hylton and Rev. Randy Moore officiating.
Interment will follow at Cooke Cemetery in Liberty.
The family will receive friends Friday evening, 5:00
to 9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.
Mr. Gothard was preceded in death by his parents and
his brother, Billy Gothard. He is survived by his wife:
Sue Norman Gothard of Liberty, his son: Cody Gothard
of Dayton; his daughter: Kellie Gothard Graham and husband
Rick of Humble, his daughter: Rachel Odell and husband
Cody of Sulphur Springs, his son: Phillip Woolls and
wife Amy of Sour Lake; his brothers: Ray Gothard and
wife Sandy of Bangs and Lester Gothard and wife Sue
of Point Blank; his sister: Delores Reynolds and husband
Quinn of Dayton; two grandchildren: Addison Gothard
and Skyler Woolls; also numerous nieces, nephews, other
relatives and friends.
Kelley
Dr. Rick Kelley, 54, passed away, Saturday, July 21,
2007 at M.D. Anderson, Houston, Texas. He was born in
Vidor, Texas on December 12, 1952 to James Monroe and
Meriam Kelley.
Survivors include his devoted wife, Pam Kelley; sons,
Ian Kelley, Connor Kelley, Christopher Beene; daughters,
Parrish Kelley, Rebecca Beene; brothers, Danny Kelley,
Jerry Kelley, Jim Kelley and wife, Jeannette; niece
and nephews, Rebecca Tobar, Kris Kelley, Wayne Kelley,
Jon Kelley, Brian Kelley; and many other loving and
caring family members and countless friends.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 24, 2007, 5:00
to 9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel, Cleveland,
Texas. Memorial services will be at the First United
Methodist Church on Wednesday, July 25, 2007 at 2:00
p.m.
Maddox
Jodi Griffin Maddox, 30, of Dayton passed away Sunday,
July 22, 2007 at home after a courageous battle with
cancer. She was born January 4, 1977 in Houston, Texas
to parents: Rodney and Karol Huvall Griffin. She had
been a longtime resident of Dayton where graduated in
1995 from Dayton High School. Jodi attended San Jacinto
College and was currently working at Kimmie Brown Elementary
School as a substitute teacher. She loved her family
and friends, also she enjoyed cooking and taking care
of her pets.
A memorial service for Jodi will be 2:00 p.m., Thursday,
July 26, 2007 at First Baptist Church in Dayton with
Rev. Randy Piatt officiating.
She was preceded in death by her father and grandfathers:
Earl Griffin and Clarence W. Huvall. She is survived
by her husband of five years: Brett Maddox of Dayton;
her precious daughter: Madelyn “Maddi” Maddox
of Dayton; her mother: Karol Griffin of Dayton; her
brother: Scott Griffin and wife Abbey of Dayton; her
mother-in-law and father-in-law: Jerry and Winifred
Maddox of Luling; her grandparents: Inez Inzerella and
Myra Loyce Griffin.
For those who desire, memorials may be made to the
Madelyn Maddox Scholarship Fund at Prosperity Bank,
Dayton, Texas.
Youngblood
Winona Elise Theriot Youngblood, 93, of Liberty,
passed away Monday, July 23, 2007 at Liberty-Dayton Community
Hospital after an extended illness. She was born October
9, 1913 in Lake Charles, Louisiana to parents, Frank V.
and Antoinette Sitgue Theriot. She was a resident of this
area since 1945. She had lived in Orange and graduated from
Vinton High School. Mrs. Youngblood was a member of the
Hull-Daisetta Methodist Church, Methodist Women’s
Society and a charter member of the Hull-Daisetta Study
Club. She had been a bookkeeper for many years and a partner
in an independent oil company. She enjoyed visiting friends,
her garden and knitting.
Graveside service for Mrs. Youngblood will
be 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 25th at Fairlawn Cemetery
in Liberty with Judge Phil Fitzgerald officiating. Arrangements
are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home.
Mrs. Youngblood was preceded in death by her
parents, her husband: Jesse Youngblood, the father of her
children: J.C. Massingale and her son: John C. Massingale,
Jr. She is survived by her daughter: Mary Cain of Liberty,
six grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, and 1 great great-grandchild.
For those who desire, memorials may be made
to the charity of choice.
Dunn
Kenneth “Ken” Neal Dunn, 52, of
Dayton died Monday, July 23, 2007. He was born September
10, 1954 in LeMars, Iowa to parents: Kenneth L. and Wanda
Rankin Dunn. He had lived the past 10 years in this area,
after moving from Pasadena. He was a 1971 graduate of South
Houston High School and attended San Jacinto College. Mr.
Dunn had worked as a computer programmer. He enjoyed computers,
training and breeding horses.
Services for Mr. Dunn will be 4:00 p.m., Thursday,
July 26, 2007 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
Johnny Hatcher officiating.
He was preceded in death by his father and
is survived by his daughters: Carolyn Jewell and husband
William of Dayton and Mary Kay Seaton and husband Brad of
Dayton; his mother: Wanda J. Caldwell of South Houston;
sisters: Judy, Anita, Marjorie, and Amanda; five grandchildren;
also numerous other relatives and friends.
Roark
James J. “Chuck” Roark, Sr., 91,
of Eastgate, passed away Wednesday, July 25, 2007 in Houston,
Texas. He was born October 22, 1915 in Walnut Springs, Texas
to parents, Elijah and Bertie Lee Jones Roark. He had been
a resident of Eastgate for over 52 years and had worked
as a drilling superintendent for Tenneco before retiring.
Mr. Roark was a 32nd degree Mason and served in the US Navy
during World War II. He loved his family, enjoyed making
early American furniture and was a member of the Gum Groove
Baptist Church in Eastgate.
Memorial Service for Mr. Roark will be 10:00
a.m., Saturday, July 28, 2007 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home
Chapel with Rev. Adam Bender officiating.
He was preceded in death by his parents, eight
brothers and sisters, and son James J. “Jimmy”
Roark, Jr. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years:
Ruby Roark of Eastgate; his daughters: Elizabeth Clarkson
and husband Kenneth of Spring, and Judy Swan of Eastgate;
seven grandchildren: Karen Fagerquist and husband Allen,
Elizabeth Hendrix and husband Travis, Allison Stoner and
husband Mickey, Chris Clarkson and wife Lisa, Kelly Washburn
and husband Joe, James Roark, Jr., Evelyn Porais and husband
Michael, seven great grandchildren, also numerous nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends.
Lawrence
Hellen Sue Lawrence, 89, of Dayton, passed
away Sunday, July 29, 2007 in Liberty after an extended
illness. She was born January 20, 1918 in Fox, Oklahoma
to parents William M. and Lizzie Mae Lahman Rush. She was
a resident of Dayton for over 63 years where she and her
husband raised their family. Mrs. Lawrence had been a member
of the First Baptist Church, the Dayton Garden Club, and
WMU.
Services for Mrs. Lawrence will be 10:00 a.m.,
Wednesday, August 1, 2007 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel
with Mr. Norris Ritchie officiating. Interment will follow
2:00 p.m. at Brookside Cemetery in Houston. Visitation will
be Tuesday evening 5:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Pace-Stancil Funeral
Home.
She was preceded in death by her husband Herbert
Alvin Lawrence, Sr., her grandson: Bret Donald Lawrence
and one sister. She is survived by her sons: William M.
Lawrence and wife Verta Sue of Dayton and Herbert A. Lawrence,
Jr. and wife Sharon of Ohio; her daughter: Hellen Teresa
Thamm and husband Fred of Dayton; grandchildren: Christi
Raley and husband Jeff, William Floyd Lawrence, Scott Robert
Lawrence, Jason Allen Gibson, Amanda Thamm, Crystal Turner
and husband Chris, and Fred Alan Thamm; her great-grandchildren:
Brittany Christie Lawrence, Emily Raley, Justin Lawrence,
Steven Lawrence, Alyssa Thamm, Nicholas Thamm, Jason Thamm,
Christian Vance, Maddison Turner, and Toby Thamm; also numerous
other relatives and friends.
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