Obituaries

Alfred Glenn Purswell

Alfred Glenn Purswell

Apr 11, 2023

Alfred Glenn Purswell, 76, of Conroe, TX, passed away on April 11, 2023. He was born in Houston, TX on September 30, 1946, where he spent his childhood. He graduated in 1966, from Stephen F. Austin High School. He served in the United States Army for three years and then moved to Cleveland, TX, then finally settled in Conroe, TX,...

Signe Christiansen

Signe Christiansen

Apr 9, 2023

Signe Jan Christiansen of Willis, TX, age 62, went to be with the Lord Sunday, April 9, 2023. She was born December 16, 1960 to Harry and Gertrude Christiansen in Plainfield, New Jersey. Signe had a lifelong love for music. Her first passion was cooking and sharing that with family and friends. Additionally, she had a natural talent with plants...

Mary F. Howard

Mary F. Howard

Apr 6, 2023

Mary Frances Howard, 79, passed away peacefully in Lovelady, Texas on April 6, 2023. She was born in Houston, Texas on October 28, 1943. She leaves behind her beautiful children, Mindy Causey, Michael Howard (Kathy), Michele Rasbeary (Wayne) and Mary Varnum (Matthew); Grand-children, Kelly Sturdevant (Andrew), William Sturdevant, Shannon Klare (Allen), Travis Rasbeary (Stormy), Jacob Varnum, Payne Varnum, and James...

Jo Ann Jackson-Stewart

Jo Ann Jackson-Stewart

Apr 6, 2023

Jo Anne Stewart was born to Earl Jackson Jr and Zenolia Scott on August 17th, 1949, in Houston, Texas. She attended Conroe Independent School District and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School. She was united in marriage soon after to Lewis Edward Stewart III. Jo then studied nursing at Cal State University in Ca, receiving a Nursing Degree (RN)...

Frances June Bitner Thomas

Frances June Bitner Thomas

Apr 4, 2023

Frances June Bitner Thomas passed away on April 4, 2023, at the age of 79 years, 9 months, and 23 days. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alton and Miriam Bitner; brothers, Bobby and Garrell; husband, Joel; and beloved dog, Butch. Those left behind are her children, Nova Hodges and Scott Houghton (wife Angela); grandchildren, Kristen Hodges, Sarah,...

Valetta Hill

Valetta Hill

Apr 4, 2023

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George "Richard" Savage

George "Richard" Savage

Apr 3, 2023

George Richard Savage, age 85 passed away Monday April 3, 2023. He was born on May 1, 1937 in Marion, Louisiana to Ruth and Glynn Savage. He graduated from Farmerville High School in Louisiana and then studied at Northeast Louisiana State College and earned a Bachelor of Sciences in Geology. He later earned his master’s degree from Mississippi State University....

Earl F. Williams

Earl F. Williams

Mar 31, 2023

Earl Franklin Williams, age 81, passed away March 31, 2023. He was born December 24, 1941, in Sod, West Virginia to Frank and Gladys Williams. He grew up on the farm in Garrretts Bend with two sisters, Erma and Betty. He was always loved and nurtured by a loving family and kind neighbors. He helped raise tobacco on the farm...

Catherine Ann Parker

Catherine Ann Parker

Mar 25, 2023

Catherine Ann Parker of Willis, Texas, age 69. Joined her Heavenly Father on Saturday March 25, 2023. Catherine passed away with her family surrounding her as she battled with liver cirrhosis. Catherine grew up traveling around the world as part of the US Coast Guard family. Some of her favorite places were Iceland and Alaska. She graduated from Arkansas State...

Jeffrey Van Myers

Jeffrey Van Myers

Mar 24, 2023

Jeffrey Van Myers was born to Peggy & Chuck Myers in Whiting, Iowa on August 14, 1959. The rambunctious young boy was born to ride; loving motorcycles, music, fast cars, waterskiing, snow-skiing, and football. The Whiting football star, coupled with being the homecoming king was truly the catch of Monona county. Living in a small town, he was surrounded by...

Carl Lee Watson

Carl Lee Watson

Mar 22, 2023

Carl Lee Watson, age 69, passed away on March 22, 2023, in Houston, Texas. He was born on May 21, 1953, in Dallas, Texas and grew up in Mesquite, Texas, where he graduated high school. Carl’s father and grandfather were both pastors. The Watson Family sang gospel music all over America. The fire inside Carl’s heart was ignited by the...

Ricky Del Lenamond

Ricky Del Lenamond

Mar 20, 2023

Ricky Del Lenamond, age 66, passed away on March 20, 2023, at his home in Splendora, Texas. He was born in Houston, TX on July 3, 1956, and at the age of six, his family moved to Splendora. He attended Splendora High School and then went on to Reed Tooling Company Trade School, where he became a manual machinist, a...

Melinda Faye Grimes Burtt

Melinda Faye Grimes Burtt

Mar 19, 2023

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Valorie Ann Lester Duteau

Valorie Ann Lester Duteau

Mar 15, 2023

Valorie Ann Lester Duteau, age 63, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2023, at her home in The Woodlands, Texas. She was born on September 11, 1959, in Calico Rock, Arkansas. She loved spending time with her children and grandchildren, working in the yard and rescuing stray animals. She was a woman of many talents and careers, but her passion...

Cynthia Dixon Qualls

Cynthia Dixon Qualls

Mar 5, 2023

Cindy was 65 and lived in Magnolia Texas 35 plus years. She is proceeded in death by her daughter, Doni Elizabeth Blair. She is survived by her husband, Mark Qualls, and her surviving children and their partners daughter Barbara Wheeler and Eric Hoffman, and daughter Brooke Qualls and Trey Guillot. Son in law Tommy Blair. Her grandchildren Ivan Guillot, Katelyn...

Frances K. Reece

Frances K. Reece

Mar 3, 2023

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Ella Leona Wilson

Ella Leona Wilson

Feb 23, 2023

Ella Leona Wilson (Leona Wilson Evans) passed away in her home on February 23, 2023, in Trinity, TX. She was born on January 7, 1943, in El Paso, TX. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Kimberly Evans; her mother and father; and brother, James Meece. Leona is survived by her daughter, Cynthia Catherine Evans; her son, William Lee...

Lois Laverne Mcguire Turnbow

Lois Laverne Mcguire Turnbow

Feb 20, 2023

LaVerne Havard McGuire Turnbow of Coldspring, TX was born in Lufkin, TX on March 20, 1930 to Dewey Havard and Irene Coker and passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, February 20th, 2023 at the age of 92. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, aunt, and dear friend. LaVerne grew up in the Houston and Conroe area....

Joann Scarborough

Joann Scarborough

Feb 19, 2023

JoAnn (Aaron) Scarborough was born on September 1, 1936 in Wellington, a small community in the panhandle of Texas. She traded this world for a better one on Sunday morning, February 19, 2023 after an eleven year battle with Alzheimer’s. Typical of small town communities, JoAnn lived her childhood surrounded by family and close friends in a tight knit circle...

Joan B. Kite

Joan B. Kite

Feb 15, 2023

Joan B. Kite passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in Humble, Texas. She was born on June 17, 1929 in Petersburg, Virginia to William Broyer and Otis Irene Holt Broyer. Joan graduated from McKinley High School in Washington, D.C. and began her career as a Secretary in the U.S. Customs Bureau. She was a phenomenal...