Obituaries
Martha Medaris
May 2, 2011
Martha Jane Hawkins Medaris passed away on May 2, 2011 after a lengthy illness, at home surrounded by her family.Martha Jane was born on April 14, 1938 in Gainesville, TX to G.P. and Rosalie Hawkins. She was the youngest of two siblings. She graduated from Whitesboro High and attended Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, where she received her Mrs. Degree. She...
Randy Buchanan
Apr 23, 2011
Randy Buchanan, age 49, was taken home to be with the Lord on April 23, 2011 after a lengthy battle with cancer. As the end neared, he found Christ and was baptized last month. He was born in Houston, TX on December 7, 1961. Randy had worked for the past 19 years with his brother at Evan's Transmissions.He is survived...
Burkett (Skip) H. Benskin
Apr 20, 2011
Burkett H. "Skip" Benskin, age 84, died on Wednesday, April 20, 2011. He was born in Rocksprings, TX on May 26, 1926 to Howard Marion and Nellie Benskin. Skip had owned a towing/storage service in Houston for many years. After retiring, he enjoyed helping his son at his auto repair shop. Skip also had a lifelong appreciation for playing music.He...
Opal Eglenna Turley
Apr 15, 2011
Opal Eglenna Morgan Turley passed away April 15, 2011. Opal was born May 22, 1931 in Tellico Plains, Tennessee. She was the daughter of John Homer Morgan and Myrtle Glenn Vaughn.Opal graduated in 1950 from Jefferson Davis Hospital School of Nursing in Houston, Texas. In 1953 she passed the licensing exam to become a Registered Nurse. She earned a B.S....
Evelyn (Sue Ann) Cooper
Apr 14, 2011
Evelyn (Sue Ann) Cooper, age 71, went to be with the Lord on April 14, 2011. She was born on February 21, 1940 in Jennings, Louisiana. She has been a resident of Willis for the past 71 years.She was preceded in death by her mother and father, Robbie Mae and John R. C. Cooper; sister, Mary Helen Kendrick; and brother,...
John D. Sanders, Jr.
Apr 5, 2011
John D. Sanders, Jr., age 68, died on Tuesday, April 5, 2011 surrounded by family at his home. He was born on April 2, 1943 in Houston and served his country in the US Air Force. John loved to help others and naturally inspired and mentored young people.John is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Suzi Sanders; daughter,...
Steve Wilkerson, Jr.
Mar 23, 2011
Bro. Steve Wilkerson Jr. passed away unexpectedly on March 23, 2011. He was born on February 19, 1936 in Conroe to Steve and Blanche Brown Wilkerson. He was the first born of ten siblings. At an early age, Steve accepted Christ and united with East Side Church of Christ where he accepted his calling to the ministry.Steve was preceded in...
Billy David Rough
Mar 20, 2011
Billy David Rough was born on March 24, 1928 in Fordyce, Arkansas and went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2011 in Conroe, Texas just 4 days short of his 83rd birthday. He was a loving father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents Chester and Blanche Rough, brothers Lavane and Chester Rough...
Charlotte Messer Scott
Mar 18, 2011
Charlotte "Estelle" Messer Scott, age 67, passed away on March 18, 2011. She was born on August 5, 1943 to Newton Horace and Daisy Mae Messer in Selma, Alabama. Estelle graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1962 and then went on to achieve a cosmetology degree from the Sam Houston DECA program. On April 6, 1962 she married the...
Mary Lillian Benton
Mar 10, 2011
Mary Lillian "YaYa" Benton, age 93, passed away on March 10, 2011. She was born on September 5, 1917 in Bradenton, Florida. From an early age, she loved to dance and was often chaperoned by and danced with her brother. Later in life, she and her friends would attend dances at local churches in Houston.YaYa was preceded in death by...
David John Landsman, Sr.
Mar 9, 2011
David John Landsman, Sr., passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, March 9, 2011 at his home in Spring, TX. Dave was born on October 3, 1946 in Buffalo, New York where he spent his early life and started his career as a truck driver with his father at Red Star Trucking. He served his country in the United States Navy. He...
Luther Alfred Mccoy
Mar 5, 2011
Luther Alfred McCoy, age 91, passed away on March 5, 2011. He was born on January 10, 1920 in New Waverly, TX. From an early age, Luther loved music and learned to play the guitar, fiddle and banjo. Most recently, he entertained senior adults and the community with his band, the Country Cotton Pickers. He served his country in the...
Billy Wray Fowler
Feb 23, 2011
Billy Wray "BW" Fowler, age 82, died on Wednesday, February 23, 2011. He was born on September 4, 1928 in Courtland, MS. Billy had a very giving heart and his generosity was responsible for jump starting numerous lives of those he came in contact with through the years. He was superintendent for Texaco Chemical construction and a 32nd degree Mason.Billy...
Jody Lynn Bell
Feb 13, 2011
Jody Lynn Bell, age 22, died unexpectedly in Goodrich, Texas on February 13, 2011. He was born in Conroe, Texas on March 25, 1988 and attended Livingston and Willis High Schools. He was a volunteer with Caney Creek Volunteer Fire Department and was currently working as a welder for National Oilwell Varco.Jody is survived by his son, Wyatt Lane Bell;...
Stephen H. Flores
Feb 9, 2011
Stephen H. Flores, age 60, died on February 9, 2011. He was born on October 25, 1950 in Los Angeles, CA and graduated from Nogales high School in La Puente, CA. He proudly served his country in the US Marine Corp. He was a faithful member of the Lutheran Church, Missouri Synod.Stephen was preceded in death by his parents, Carlos...
Anna Stanfield
Feb 6, 2011
Our little angel, Anna Stanfield, with us for 18 months was taken home unexpectedly on Sunday morning, February 6, 2011. She was born on August 6, 2009 in Conroe, where she was a joy to her family and friends. Anna leaves behind her mother, Desire Stanfield; grandmother, Jennifer Stanfield; grandfather, Rob Pelham; great grandmother, Joyce Stanfield; Godmother, Angela Hargett; aunts...
Kevin M Calhoun
Feb 2, 2011
Kevin M. Calhoun, age 21, died on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 after a courageous battle with a rare form of cancer. He was born on December 31, 1989 in El Paso, TX and graduated from Willis High School. He always put others first and was often asked by his friends for his advice and guidance. He made friends easily and...
Ann Thomas Bazar
Jan 29, 2011
A celebration of life will be held for Ann Thomas Bazar at 10:30 am on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 at the First Assembly of God church, 3993 I-45 North, Conroe, TX 77304, with Pastor Lloyd Maddoux officiating. Interment will follow at 3 pm in the Bennett Cemetery in Groveton, TX. Friends are invited to visit with the family between 6...
Doyle Lynn Scott
Jan 12, 2011
Doyle Lynn Scott, age 41, passed away on January 12, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born on August 16, 1969 in Houston to Sidney LaRoy and Charlotte Estelle Scott of Willis. A 1988 graduate of Willis High School, he worked for Service Refrigeration in Humble. A dedicated family man, he was very involved in all the...
Sharon Schank
Jan 10, 2011
Sharon Schank, age 54, died on January 10, 2011. Born in Germany on November 7, 1956, she was a longtime resident of Conroe and member of Mims Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, George Schank; daughters, DeeAnn Bleifeld and husband Brian, Audrey Schank and April Arnold and husband Nick; grandchildren, Kali, Nicholas, Riley, Ainsley, Isabella and Corby Arnold,...
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