GLADYS HESTER ARNOLD
Funeral Services for Gladys Hester Arnold, 92, of Angleton, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, January 26, 2002 at Palms Funeral Home with Rev. Carolyn Arnold Markham officiating.
Viewing at 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2002.
Galdys was born July 6, 1909, transitioned from her earthly life on January 22, 2002. Mrs. Arnold was a resident of Angleton since 1944, and previously had lived in Danbury from 1930 until that time.
She was a beloved teacher. A graduate of Humble High School, Mrs. Arnold attended Sam Houston State Teacher’s College in Huntsville, where she received her teaching certificate. She furthered her education at University of Houston. After years of teaching according to the need of the school system in Danbury, Mrs. Arnold became the elementary school music teacher in Angleton, where she served for 19 years. She was famous for the spring music festivals in which she insisted every child in the elementary school system should participate. These extravaganzas were the highlight of many children’s early years of education.
As wife of County Judge Alton C. Arnold, Gladys served the County in many ways; especially during time of civil emergency. She volunteered with the Red Cross Disaster team during hurricanes and flooding. She served as hostess for social events, and all the while continued her teaching career.
Gladys Arnold was a founding member of the Angleton-Danbury Hospital Auxiliary and a founding member of the Retired Teacher’s Association. She served for 40 years as pianist/organist at First Baptist Church of Angleton, taught Vacation Bible School, and she was also a member of the Women’s Study Club and Embroidery Club of Angleton. She served for years as a Docent at the Brazoria County Historical Museum.
For the past 6 1/2 years, Mrs. Arnold has been a resident of local nursing home, where she made many friends and in spite of the incapacities of her stroke managed to always muster a smile and friendly pat on the hand for others. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.
She is survived by two children, Dr. W. Perry Arnold of Baltimore, Maryland and Rev. Carolyn Arnold Markham of Albuquerque, New Mexico. Grandchildren include Jon Arnold, Derek Arnold, Ronald Roberts, Claudia Metting, David Burks, Nancy Andrews, and Catherine Stefano; and as well as nine great-grandchildren.
In lieu of usual remembrances donations may be made in her honor to Brazoria County Historical Museum, 100 E. Cedar, Angleton, Texas 77515.
HANNAH LYN DeGROOT
The Mass of the Angels Funeral Service for Hannah Lyn DeGroot, 4, of Lake Jackson, Texas, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2002 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Lake Jackson, Texas with Monsignor Leo Wleczyk officiating.
She passed away, Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at her home.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2002 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with a Wake Service at 7:00 p.m.
Hannah attended preschool at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School. She was a happy little girl who lived an all too brief , but spirited life. She could sing like an angel and loved to dance, do gymnastics and play with her babies and her big brother, Max. She was a deeply loved daughter, sister, granddaughter, great granddaughter and niece, and a special friend to many. Hannah was and will always be a rich source of light, laughter and love for all who knew her.
She is survived by her parents, Jackie & Willem deGroot of Lake Jackson; her brother, Max deGroot; grandparents, Mary A. deGroot of Annapolis, Maryland & the late Dr. Volckherdt M. deGroot and Lynette A. & Dr. Marvin Dvorak of Omaha, Nebraska; her great grandfather, Milton A. Watson of Persia, Iowa; and her beloved friend and “Nana,” Patricia Head of Richwood.
Pallbearers are David Barber, Tim Bartholome, Bill Efaw, Steve French, Mark Kuettel, Ed Madenjian, David Vavra, and Bill Wiatt.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the Hannah Lyn deGroot Memorial Fund for Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School at the Texas Gulf Bank.
Funeral Arrangements by Lakewood Funeral Chapel, Clute, Texas.
KATHRYN ROSE MILLIGAN
Funeral Services for Kathryn Rose Milligan, 62, of Angleton, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 26, 2002 at Community Baptist Church in Danbury, Texas, with Brannon Revel officiating.
Burial will follow in Danbury Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Friday, January 25, 2002 at Palms Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas.
After a courageous fight with cancer, Kathryn passed away at her residence, Wednesday, January 23, 2002.
Kathryn was born to Jesse Herbert and Alma Jean Burgess Pfaff on November 13, 1939 in Bartlesville, Oklahoma. She was a loving wife, mother and grandma and had been a Brazoria County resident since 1962.
She is preceded in death by her father; brother, Herbie Dean Pfaff; sister, Patty Moustoufi and infant son Bobby Dean Milligan.
She is survived by her mother, Jean Pfaff of Dumas; husband, Bob Milligan of Angleton; son, Mark Milligan & wife Cyndi Kay of Scott Depot, West Virginia; daughters, Cindi Hamilton & husband Steve of Angleton and Denise Osborn & husband Scott of Danbury; sisters, Peggy Roberts & husband Billy of Dumas and Jerry Wright & husband Jack of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; and seven grandchildren.
Serving as pallbearers will be Louis Warford, Bobby Allen, Dennis Milligan, Wayne Brady, Johnny Hatthorn and Johnny Williams.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas.
CHANCE LEE-GREGORY RODRIGUEZ
Graveside Services for Chance Lee-Gregory Rodriguez, 5 months old, of Lake Jackson, will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at Restwood Cemetery in Clute, Texas.
He passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002, at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas.
The Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002, at Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
He is survived by his mother, LaKiesha Rodriguez of Lake Jackson; father, Travis Michael Lilly of Angleton; sisters, Coreesha and Asia Green and Cheyennah Byers; grandparents, Gregory Rodriguez of Lake Jackson, Virginia Jackson of Angleton and Diane and Willy Rouse of Angleton; great-grandmother Trinadad Rodriguez of Goliad; and numerous aunts and uncles.
Pallbearers will be Joe Lopez, Amanda Rodriguez, Juan Rodriguez Jr. and Erica Barnes.
Funeral Services by Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
VIRGINIA LEE GOODWIN
Funeral Services for Virginia Lee Goodwin, 61, of Rosenberg, Texas, will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at Restwood Memorial Park.
She passed away Tuesday, Jan. 22, 2002, at Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital.
Visitation will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at Stroud Funeral Home in Clute, Texas.
Virginia was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all those who loved her.
She is preceded in death by her husband, “Smooth” Goodwin, and brother, Roy Skinner.
She is survived by her parents, L.H. and Una Mae Skinner of Panama City, Fla.; daughter, Beatrice Bliss and husband, Steve, of Brazoria; sons, Perry Goodwin and wife, Judy, of Rosenberg and Clyde Goodwin and wife, Laura, of Brazoria; sisters, Bertha Keebler and Margaret Hill both of Panama City; brother, A.W. Skinner of Panama City; 12 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren and many other loving relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Stroud Funeral Home in Clute, Texas. 979-265-1188.
ERMA LEE JOHNSON
Funeral Services for Erma Lee Johnson, 71, of Freeport, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, 2002, at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Van Vleck with Rev. R.Newell officiating.
Burial will be in St. John’s Cemetery in Van Vleck.
She died Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002, at UTMB in Galveston.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday, Jan. 25, 2002, at the Dixon Funeral Home Chapel in Brazoria, Texas.
She is survived by two sons, Samuel Johnson Jr. (Cherlaina) of Lake Jackson and Julius Thompson of Freeport; three daughters, Elnora Polk (Charles), Dorothy Hall (Kenneth) both of Lake Jackson, Yvonne Bains (Albert) of Key West, Fla.; 10 grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Active pallbearers will be Javlin Jackson, Joe Bonner, Rance Johnson, Jr., Broderick James, Don Sandford, Don Johnson, Earl Heard and Mikael Taylor.
Honorary pallbearers will be Don Thomas, Darrel Heafearl, Lucius Franklin, Russell James Franklin, Julius Thompson, Charles E. Polk, Kenneth Hall Sr. and Cory T. Mitchell.
Final arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home, Brazoria, Texas.
HANNAH LYN DeGROOT
Hannah Lyn DeGroot, 4, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral services are pending with Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
Althea Viola Parsons
Funeral services for Althea Viola Parsons will at 12:00 noon, Wednesday, January 23, 2002 at Angleton Missionary Baptist Church, 777 North Arcola Street, Angleton with pastor Benjamin Pomales officiating.
Burial will be in Restwood Cemetery in Lake Jackson, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 22, 2002 at Palms Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas.
Mrs. Parsons was born on October 18, 1913 to Lillie and Albert Ferguson in Limestone County, Texas and left to be with her Savior on Sunday, January 20, 2002.
Althea lived in Angleton for 46 years and was a member of Northway Baptist Church. She loved her family and she loved her Lord.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband, Wesley C. Parsons; daughter Jo Ann Parsons Crist; brothers, Garvis and Guy Ferguson; sister Vela Day; mother and father-in-law Mark and Arelda Parsons and other cherished loved ones.
She is survived by her sons, Billy Parsons & wife Gayle and Wesley R. Parsons both of Angleton; daughter, Caron Wise & husband Lee of Helotes; sister, Lena Booker of Deer Park; brother, Curtis Ferguson of Baytown; grandchildren, Sherrie Crist Williamson & husband Richard, Michael Crist & wife Emi, Bo Crist, Jerry Crist & wife Heidi, Mark Parsons & wife Sarah, Steve Parsons & wife Christene, Teri Visor & husband Bruce, Jeff Holt & wife Sherri, Tracy Delesandro & husband Jay, Todd Penick & wife Elaine, Gary Penick, Melody Blocker & husband Billy, Bret Wise & wife Tammy, Judi Weaver, Kim Leoanard & husband J.R., Jim & Berny Wise, Ryan Parsons & wife Amanda and Megan Parsons; great-grandchildren, Nicole Althea, Samantha Althea, Rebecca, Zenzo, Lindsey, Lezley, Lauren, Amanda Beth, Matthew, Kyle, Casey, James, Christopher, Toddy, Emily, Meagan, Sara, Cory, Amie, Travis, and Courtney.
Pallbearers will be grandsons, Mike Crist, Mark Parsons, Steve Parsons, Todd Penick, Jerry Crist, Berny Wise, Ryan Parsons, Richard Williamson, Bo Crist, Gary Penick, Jim Wise and Bret Wise.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas.
Ramon Almanza, Sr.
Funeral Services and burial for Ramon Almanza, Sr. will be held in his birth town of Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico.
He was born December 14, 1950 and passed away in his sleep Monday morning January 21, 2002.
He is preceded in death by his father Ramon Almanza Martinez.
He is survived by his loving wife of 31 years of marriage, Blanca Maria Almanza; son, Ramon Almanza, Jr., and granddaughter, Leslie Almanza; son, Victor A. Almanza; daughter Blanca M. Gutierrez & husband Oscar; grandchildren Oscar Jr. and Vanessa; daughter Veronica A. Arredondo & husband Jorge Luis; daughter Azucena Diaz & husband Joe; grandchildren Valerie, Michael and Mark; sisters, Hilda Estrada of Laredo, Alma Diaz, Concepcion Almanza of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico; brothers, Daniel Almanza, Juan Almanza of Nuevo Laredo, Mexico and Martin Almanza of Reynosa, Tamaulipas, Mexico. His mother, Beatriz Guadardo of Nueva Laredo, Mexico.
The Almanza family is greatly appreciative of all of the condolences and donations we have received from friends, family and employees of American Rice for their generous contributions.
Local Funeral Services by Freeport Funeral Home in Freeport, Texas.
Velma L. “Jean” Lewis
Memorial services for Velma L. “Jean” Lewis, 72 of Freeport, Texas were held Sunday, January 13, 2002, at First Baptist Church in Clute, Texas.
She passed away from this life Friday, January 11, 2002. She lived in Freeport approximately 52 years, on the same city corner.
Velma was born January 1, 1930 in Atoka, Oklahoma to Garland J. & Priscilla D. Gravett.
Survivors include, Son, Alvie G. “Buddy” Dennis & daughter-in-law, Letitia “Tish” Dennis; three grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers; three sisters; and numerous nieces and nephews, residing in Texas and Oklahoma.
She was also survived by her adopted family of the Samaritan Sunday School Class and other members of the Clute First Baptist Church; and a very special friend Hazel Collins of Freeport.
Mother donated her body to science to the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas.
She will be missed dearly by all her family and friends.
