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Howard Dale Williams
5/13/2013
Howard D. Williams, 64, of Santa Fe, Texas, passed away at a Baytown hospital on Monday, May 13, 2013. He was born in West Frankford, Illinois, on September 25, 1948, to Henry Williams and Georgia Hamby Williams. Mr. Williams worked as a supervisor for Kinder Morgan.Preceded in death by his parents and stillborn son, Howard Dale Williams, Jr., he is survived by his loving wife of nineteen years, Carla Williams; daughters, Laci Williams... Read more
John O. Purswell
5/11/2013
John O'Brean Purswell, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on May 11, 2013. He was born on September 7, 1971 to John and Brenda Young Purswell in Baytown. While in High School, he was a member of the "National Champion Parliamentary Procedure" team. John graduated from Lee College with an Associate's Degree, then attended LaTourneau University, where he received his Bachelor's Degree. On April 13, 1991, John married Stephanie Pitrucha at... Read more
Alice LaFay Sealy Brooks
5/10/2013
Alice LaFay Sealy-Brooks was born the 10th of 13 children to Stanley and Lois Sealy on April 13, 1950 in Houston Tx. She went to be with the Lord on May 10, 2013. Alice married the love of her life Ruben Brooks Sr. on November 17, 1972 and they enjoyed a wonderful marriage of 32 years. She enjoyed dancing and bowling and participated in leagues with friends for several years. Alice's family was her love and she was blessed with two daughters... Read more
Lola Christine Kirkland
5/7/2013
Marquis Gibbs
5/4/2013
Marquis Gibbs, age 43, raised in Highlands, Texas, residing in Mont Belvieu, Texas, joined with Our Lord on the morning of May 4, 2013. He left behind his soulmate, confidante, lifelong partner and loving wife of 18 years, Monica Perez Gibbs and the pride and joy of his life his daughter, Grayson Gibbs. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Deborah Gibbs, Maurice Gibbs of Eudora, Arkansas, Virginia Lee Galloway and Edward "Booger Red"... Read more
Jerry Newton Smith
5/1/2013
Jerry Newton Smith, age 80, of Kingwood, passed away May 1, 2013. He was born on July 15, 1932 in Plainview TX to William Chester and Maudie Lea Newton Smith. In 1950 he joined the US Air Force and was stationed in Newfoundland, where he met his future wife Ruth. They were married on October 14, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA. Jerry was in charge of vehicle maintenance and worked on heavy equipment and aircraft. He was stationed at various bases in the... Read more
Frankie Cochran
4/25/2013
Frankie J. Cochran, 51, of Baytown, TX, was called home on Thursday April 25, 2013. Born May 30, 1961 in Cairo, Georgia, to Franklin and Brenda Brinson, Frankie was the second of six children. Frankie married Stephen Cochran on June 21, 1978, and soon after moved to Texas. Frankie worked as Manager of the Mrs. Baird's Bread store in Baytown for 15 years. She was a member of Second Baptist Church. Frankie is preceded in death by her Mother,... Read more
Wilbur Lee Stephenson
4/24/2013
Wilbur Stephenson, 72, of Baytown, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2013. He was born on November 9, 1940, near Lovelady, Texas, in rural Houston County, to Henry Melvin Stephenson, Sr. and Evelyn Amanda Allee Stephenson. Wilbur attended schools in Baytown but graduated from high school in Alaska. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army for eleven years, two months and eighteen days and was a disabled veteran. He married the late... Read more
William James "Jimmy" Baugh
4/22/2013
William James "Jimmy" Baugh, 49, was born in Houston on February 15, 1964, and passed away Monday, April 22, 2013, at his Baytown home. He is the younger of two sons born to William Fred Baugh and Rebecca Sharon Phillips Baugh. Jimmy graduated from Deer Park High School and served in the Merchant Marines before becoming a diesel mechanic in the trucking industry. He enjoyed fishing, and loved music, especially playing the drums, including at... Read more
Charles Samuel Matney
4/21/2013
Charles Samuel Matney, 88, of Baytown, passed away on April 21, 2013. He was born January 22, 1925, in Houston, Texas, to Reverend A. A. Matney and Alma Musgrove Matney. His parents were ministers in the Houston and Baytown areas for many years. Samuel proudly served his country in the U. S. Navy during WW II. He worked at the Shell Refinery in Deer Park and retired at the age of fifty-two. Following retirement, he invested in real estate... Read more