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Nadean Eunice Edmonds, 77, resident of Anahuac, passed away on Saturday, February 15, 2020 at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas.  She was born on November 18, 1942, in Beaumont, Texas to Everett and Eunice Wisby.  Nadean graduated from High Island High School in 1960 and graduated college at Southwest Texas State University in 1963.  Nadean was the drum major at her High School in High Island.  Nadean began her teaching career in 1963 and she taught at High Island,...

Donald R. “Rusty” Holt, 56, of Baytown, passed away Monday, February 3, 2020, in Baytown. Rusty was born July 11, 1963 in Houston, to parents; Donald Lee and Lesley Ann Morris Holt, and has been a livelong resident of Baytown.  He attended Ross S. Sterling High School, was a welder by trade, and catholic by faith.  He also enjoyed fishing, crabbing, and spending time with family and friends at the beach. Mr. Holt was preceded in death by his father:  Donald Lee...

    3 John 1:2 – “Beloved, I pray above all things that you may prosper and be in health, just as your soul prospers.”         Velma (Harvey) Heller, 87, of Baytown, passed away on February 12, 2020. Mrs. Heller was born to Roy F. and Minnie Ola (Reeves) Harvey on December 1, 1932 in Pelly (Baytown), Texas. On March 16, 1957, she married Louis William Heller in Moscow, Texas. She was an extraordinary bookkeeper for much of her life,...

Richard Lee Douvio, 77, of Huffman, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Richard was born October 10, 1942 in Lake Charles, to parents; Horatio and Melena Marie Higginbotham Douvio.  He was a graduate of Barb High School in Lake Charles, a superintendent for Brock enterprises, and former member of the Cedar Bayou Masonic Lodge.  Richard also enjoyed drag races, street rods, and building hotrods. Mr. Douvio was preceded in death by his parents.  He is survived by his...

                Hortencia "Chacha" Munguia, age 71 of Baytown. Departed from this life on Thursday, February 6, 2020 while surrounded by her loving family.  She was born on July 29, 1948 in Matamoros, Mexico to her late parents Jesus Rosas Gongora and Hortencia Del Fierro. Hortencia was a loving mother and homemaker who loved her family with all her heart. She had a great sense of humor and always played little pranks on the...

Aubrey “Wayne” Bird, 63, of Crosby, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020, in Baytown. Wayne was born March 6, 1956 in Baytown, to parents; Aubrey Lee and Delilah Bates Bird, and a lifelong resident of the Crosby area.  He was a graduate of Ross S. Sterling High School, retired operator for NRG, and former Deputy Chief, Station Captain, and EMT for Highlands Volunteer Fire Department.  Aubrey also enjoyed hunting, fishing, and camping. Mr. Bird was preceded in death...

          Eunice Ann Henscey, 56, of Mont Belvieu, passed away, January 29, 2020, with her loving family by her side. She fought the fight against COPD and emphysema. She was born on September 16, 1963 in Baytown, Texas to parents, Dannie Lee and Charlotte Henscey.   Ann, as everyone knew her, loved gardening and yard work. If it would get her out of the house and in the great outdoors, she loved it. She especially found joy in playing with her...

  Norman Karl Smith, 87, of Baytown, Texas went home to his Lord and Savior on January 25, 2020. He was born in Brookville, Pennsylvania to parents O.M. and Evalyn Smith on March 9, 1932. After graduating high school, Norman joined the US Army and honorably served his country during the Korean War in the 3rd Infantry Medical Battalion in the 8th Army.  After the war, he and his wife, Molly, moved all over the United States with his jobs as a mathematician in the computer science...

Robert Earl “RobK” King, 51, of Baytown, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020, at his residence. Robert was born January 3, 1969 in Paris, Texas, and has resided in Baytown for the past 30 years.  He was a graduate of Paris High School and a barber by trade.  Robert also enjoyed watching the Cowboys, horse racing, and playing chess. Mr. King was preceded in death by his mother:  Laura Jean King, brother’s: Billy Joe King and Anthony King. He is survived...