Mary Novotny Peltier
Mary Novotny Peltier, 89, of Danbury, Texas, departed from this life and went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2002.
Born in Czechoslovakia, on March 5, 1912, she came to Galveston, Texas, with her parents in 1913. After living in Houston and Freeport, she and her parents moved to Danbury in 1921. She married William “Bill” Leon Peltier in 1930 and, together, they had nine children.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill, in 1983. Mary was the last of the original Peltier clan that set up homesteads in Brazoria County.
She is survived by five sons, Alton & wife Dora Jean of Anacocoa, Louisiana, Bill, Jr. & wife, Mary Ann of Alvin, Ralph & wife, Audrey of Danbury, Michael & wife, Margaret of Danbury and David & wife, Pam of Danbury; four daughters, Joyce Dixon & husband, Charles of Danbury, Kathleen Manuel & husband, Calvin of Houston, Dianne Oswald & husband, Ken of Danbury and Denise Gotcher & husband, Bruce of West Columbia. She also leaves 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ed Novotny & his wife, Clara of Pearland; also a very special niece and god-child, Mary Helen Knape of Alvin; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Mary will be remembered for her dedication to raising her family and helping others. She cooked many a delicious meal for her large family and the many guests that passed through her home over the years. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and a woman who loved her Lord and his Blessed Mother and inspired others with her dedicated prayer life and church service.
Pallbearers will be her five sons and her brother.
Mass Readers will be Robert "Nuck" Peltier and Laura Davenport.
Visitation will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2002, at Palms Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas, and a wake service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2002 at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Danbury.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2002, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Danbury, with Father Bill Kelly, Deacon Gerald Peltier and Deacon Jimmy Smith officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School, 1600 Hwy. 2004, Richwood, Texas, 77531 or VITAS Hospice, 211 E. Parkwood, Suite 108, Friendswood, Texas, 77546.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas.
Lee Russell
Memorial services for Lee Russell, 69, of Turtle Cove, Texas, will be held at 4:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2002 for immediate family only, at Surfside Beach, with Dr. Timothy Higgins officiating.
She died Monday, January 7, 2002, peacefully, at her home.
Survivors include two sons, Tony Zapoli and Richard Zapoli; two daughters, Tina Jones and Michelle Santos; two sisters, Marlene Leazier and Marilyn Sager; seven grandchildren; and one-great-grandchild.
Edwin LeRoy Gay, Jr.
Funeral services for Edwin LeRoy Gay, Jr., 23, of Oyster Creek, Texas, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 11, 2002 at Stroud Funeral Home in Clute, Texas with Pastor John Braten officiating.
Interment will follow at Restwood Memorial Park in Clute, Texas.
He passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2002, at his residence.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, January 10, 2002, at Stroud Funeral Home.
Edwin was a lifetime resident. He was a loving son, husband and father. He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Survivors include his wife, Angel Gay of Oyster Creek; mother, Stella Dirzanowsky of Freeport; daughter, Allyson Gay of Oyster Creek; sisters, Melissa Dirzanowsky, Holly Gay and Rachelle Gay, all of Freeport; brother, Michael Dirzanowsky of Oyster Creek; and other loving family and friends.
Arrangements by Stroud Funeral Home in Clute, Texas. 979-265-1188.
Doris Evelyn Stricklin
Funeral services for Doris Evelyn Stricklin, 65, of Angleton, Texas, will be held at 1:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2002, in the Chapel of Family Funeral Care of Lufkin, 412 E. Shepherd.
Interment will follow in Bennett Cemetery, Trinity County.
Mrs. Stricklin was born April 24, 1936, in Kaufman County, Texas, and she passed away Monday, January 7, 2002, in Angleton, Texas.
She was a homemaker and had lived in the Angleton/ Richwood area for the past two years, having previously lived in Lufkin.
Survivors include her sons and daughters-in-law, Larry S. and Dwana Jansky, Garry L. and Sara Jansky, Terry G. and Janet Jansky, Michael Kelly and Carol Jansky; daughter and son-in-law, Paula J. and R.C. Smith; daughter, Dana M. Jansky; brother and sister-in-law, James “Buddy” and Mary Ann Stricklin; sister, “Betsy” Lillie A. Lewis; sister and brother-in-law, Gwanda “Teet” and Thomas Minshew; 11 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and numerous cousins and loved ones.
She was preceded in death by her father, James H. Stricklin; mother, Mattie J. Stricklin Cooper; stepfather, Douglas Cooper; sister, Jerry Faye Honeycutt; brother, Thomas H. Stricklin; and great-grandson, Mykeal Hedgepath.
The children will serve as pallbearers.
Arrangements by Family Funeral Care Directors in Lufkin, Texas. 936-639-4219
Mary Ann Svetlik
Funeral services for Mary Ann Svetlik, 90, of Lake Jackson, Texas, are scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Thursday, January 10, 2002, at St. Michael’s Catholic Church with Father Leo Wleczyk officiating.
Interment will follow at Restwood Memorial Park in Clute, Texas.
She passed away Sunday, January 6, 2002, at Brazosport Memorial Hospital in Lake Jackson, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Christian Wake Service at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, January 9, 2002, at Stroud Funeral Home Chapel in Clute, Texas.
Mrs. Svetlik was an area resident for 60 years and was a member of St. Michael’s Catholic Church. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ladislav Svetlik.
Survivors include her daughter, Delores Green of Lake Jackson; sons, Robert Svetlik and wife, Sylvia, of Sugar Land and Daniel Svetlik and wife, Cece, of San Antonio; sisters, Lydia Allen of Lima, Ohio, and Bea Dubois of Hot Springs, Arkansas; five grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and many other loving relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Stroud Funeral Home in Clute, Texas. 979-265-1188.
Mary Novotny Peltier
Mary Novotny Peltier, 89, of Danbury, Texas, departed from this life and went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 8, 2002.
Born in Czechoslovakia on March 5, 1912, she came to Galveston, Texas, with her parents in 1913. After living in Houston and Freeport, she and her parents moved to Danbury in 1921.
She married William “Bill” Leon Peltier in 1930, and together they had nine children.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill, in 1983. Mary was the last of the original Peltier clan that set up homesteads in Brazoria County.
She is survived by five sons, Alton and wife Dora Jean of Anacocoa, Louisiana, Bill Jr. and wife Mary Ann of Alvin, Ralph and wife Audrey of Danbury, Michael and wife Margaret of Danbury and David and wife Pam of Danbury; four daughters, Joyce Dixon and husband, Charles of Danbury, Kathleen Manuel and husband, Calvin of Houston, Dianne Oswald and husband, Ken of Danbury and Denise Gotcher and husband, Bruce of West Columbia. She also leaves 20 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one brother, Ed Novotny and his wife, Clara of Pearland; also a very special niece and godchild, Mary Helen Knape of Alvin; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Mary will be remembered for her dedication to raising her family and helping others. She cooked many a delicious meal for her large family and the many guests that passed through her home over the years. She was a member of St. Anthony’s Catholic Church and a woman who loved her Lord and his Blessed Mother and inspired others with her dedicated prayer life and church service.
Pallbearers will be her five sons and her brother.
Mass Readers will be Robert “Nuck” Peltier and Laura Davenport.
Visitation will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2002, at Palms Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas, and a wake service will be held at 7:00 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2002, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Danbury.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2002, at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Danbury with Father Bill Kelly, Deacon Gerald Peltier and Deacon Jimmy Smith officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic School, 1600 Hwy. 2004, Richwood, Texas, 77531 or VITAS Hospice, 211 E. Parkwood, Suite 108, Friendswood, Texas, 77546.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas.
Mike Hammond
Beloved Husband, Father, Friend and Colleague
Mike Hammond, former resident of Columbia Lakes, Texas, died January 5, 2002, en route to his Dallas home.
Mike was born to Cyril and Gwen Hammond on October 8, 1943. An avid athlete, Mike excelled in both soccer and cricket and played until just a few years ago.
Mike has one brother, Tony Hammond; and a sister, Lynn Robinson, both reside in England.
Mike was preceded in death by his mother.
Mike's career in process instrumentation spanned 30 years. He was a well-respected leader, engineer and executive. He belonged to the Instrumentation Society of America and Institute of Clean Air Companies. This institute recognized him in 2001 for Leadership in Instrument Measurementation by Developing Industry Wide Technical Standards for Emissions Monitoring Systems.
Mike was married to Jane Ryman Brandon on January 20, 1996. Their extended family includes three daughters, Julia Hammond, Jackie Hammond Bingley and husband Mark and Claire Brandon Chesser and husband Blaine. Julia and Jackie reside in England with their families. Claire and family live in Angleton, Texas.
Grandchildren include six granddaughters, Roseanna and Cara Sinclair, Lucy Sweeny, Alice and Emily Bingley and Peyton Chesser. Cade Chesser is the one grandson. All were enthralled with their Granddad.
Friends, family and colleagues will dearly miss Mike’s zest for life and his sense of humor. His fairness and kindness to all were unequaled. Among his professional peers, he was deeply respected for his talent, industry knowledge and leadership. He empowered all he met to achieve limitless growth.
There will be a Rosary recited for Mike at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, January 10, 2002, at Taylor Brothers Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City.
A Funeral Mass will be offered 10:00 a.m. Friday, January 11, 2002, at St. John the Apostle Church in West Columbia with Rev. Lee Flores officiating. Mike considered this church to be his spiritual home.
Burial will follow the Mass at Cedarvale Cemetery in Bay City.
Arrangements are by Taylor Brother Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas.
Mike will be deeply missed by everyone whose life he touched, but, especially by his wife and best friend, Jane. His passing will leave a void that will not be filled except by memories of this remarkable life.
Sandi Gardner
Sandi Gardner, 41, of Hemphill, Texas, died Saturday, December 15, 2001, at her residence.
Mrs. Gardner, born March 4, 1960, in Munich, Germany, was a former resident of Lake Jackson. She was a homemaker and had lived in Sabine County for the past six and a half years.
Survivors include her husband, Randy Gardner of Hemphill; and three sons, Lenny Neil Gardner of Houston, Hunter Joshua Gardner of Monterey, California, and Cassidy Caley Gardner of Hemphill.
Funeral services were held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, December 21, 2001, at the Chapel of Starr Funeral Home, Inc., in Hemphill, Texas.
Interment followed at Harper’s Chapel Cemetery in Sabine County.
G.L. 'BUBBA' ROUSE
George Leonard "Bubba" Rouse, 73, of Angleton, passed away Saturday, July 6, 2002 at the Angleton Danbury Medical Center.
He was born in Moss Point, Mississippi, on February 22, 1929 to Alberta Ricker Rouse and Patrick Rouse.
Bubba, as friends knew him, grew up in Moss Point, graduated high school in 1947, and attended Perkingston Junior College in Mississippi, on a football scholarship.
He moved to Texas, in 1950, and married Ann Curry, and they lived in Angleton. Bubba and Ann had three children, John Kimberly Rouse, Dana Roxanne Rouse, and Suzanne Rayne Rouse.
In 1985, he married Marcelene Rhoden of Cleveland, Texas.
Bubba was a jack-of-all-trades before entering the public service arena. He began his career path in Moss Point, at the age of 14. When the men went off to war, he and his buddies went to work, and wound up running the show at the local paper mill. After moving to Texas, he worked from Beaumont, to Angleton, laying pipelines and doing drainage work. He worked in the pipeline division at Dow Chemical Company. He started his own pest control business, Killum Pest Control, in the mid-1960s, and he read water meters for the city and wound up as the City Water Superintendent.
He spent 28 years in politics and public service. Those years include 10 years on the Angleton City Council, (8 years as Mayor Pro-tem during that time), 6 years on the Brazos River Harbor Navigation District (2 years as chairman), 12 years as Brazoria County Commissioner for Precinct 2.
The common thread in all of his endeavors was people. He loved people, and loved doing things for others. He would sooner walk straight through a room full of dignitaries to shake a working man's hand than to spend time with anyone self-important. To him, status was nothing - a good heart was everything. He taught us all how to move forward, but in moving forward to always look behind you to see who you could lend a hand to.
Bubba was raised in the Kreole Methodist Church in Moss Point, was a deacon and an elder for the First Presbyterian Church of Angleton, then joined the First United Methodist Church in Angleton. He was an active member of the First United Methodist, heading up committees and organizing activities for the benefit of others. He loved the church, and supporting their youth activities.
Bubba coached Little League baseball in Angleton during the '60s and '70s, was a volunteer fireman in Angleton for many years, was an Angleton Chamber of Commerce member, member of the National Democratic Party - though he always supported the best person for the office regardless of party affiliation. He was an active member in the American Quarter Horse Association, and enjoyed a natural knack in picking horses that led to a successful racing career.
His parents and second wife, Marcelene Rhoden Rouse, preceded him in death.
He is survived by son, Kim Rouse of Angleton, Roxanne Rouse of Austin, Suzanne Rouse Saxon and husband, Mike and stepdaughter, Erika of Dallas; step-children Marcella McClain and husband, Jeff of Cleveland, Texas, Susan Bergman and husband, Louis of Cleveland, Doug Rhoden and wife, Denna of Shephard, and Jennifer Rhoden of Conroe, and eight step-grandchildren, and many cousins and relatives.
Visitation will be held Tuesday, July 9, 2002 from 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. at Palms Funeral Home in Angleton. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, July 10, 2002 at 10 a.m. at The First United Methodist Church in Angleton. He will be transported to Moss Point, Mississippi for family services later in the week.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the First United Methodist Church for benefit of the children's program, His Kids.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home, Angleton, Texas.
J.P. DANSBY
J.P. Dansby, 81, died Thursday, July 4, 2002, at his home in Lake Jackson. He is survived by Roberta S. Dansby, his wife of 52 years; daughter, Joy Dansby, Houston; son, Brian, and wife Charleen, Lake Jackson; sister, Edna Williams, Lake Jackson; nieces, Pat Pilkington of San Antonio, Sylvia Sheffield of The Woodlands, and Helen Todd of Plano; nephews, Tom Heckman of Dallas, Grady Dansby and son, Daniel of Lake Jackson.
J.P. was born in Turnersville, Texas, on Jan. 25, 1921 to Cecil and Fannie Maye Dansby. The family moved to El Campo, where he attended school. During World War II, he was a corporal in the U.S. Army, winning several medals for marksmanship. He was stationed at Matagorda Island, in Texas. He next attended the University of Houston, receiving a BS degree in Music Education in 1950. While at UH, he met and married a fellow student, Roberta Sisson. He served as the assistant to the concessions manager at Buff Stadium, the home of Houston's minor league baseball team. In 1950, J.P. and Roberta moved to Lake Jackson, where he began work in the accounting department at Dow Chemical. He retired from Dow in 1984. Also during this period, he taught music in the Columbia-Brazoria School District for 11 years. He was interested in community affairs and was an active member of the Jaycees, the Men's Garden Club, and the Brazosport Little Theater. He continued his interest in music as a member of the First United Methodist Church choir, and as a Houston Grand Opera season ticket holder. Through these interests, he became acquainted with Howard Brock, who would become his close friend, ski partner and travel companion. His passion for skiing resulted in the Dansbys choosing Innsbruck, Austria, as their second home during retirement. While skiing was his choice for personal participation, it was to UH athletics that he gave his ardent support.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions to the Brazosport Center for the Arts and Sciences, First United Methodist Church of Lake Jackson, Hospice Care Team (107 W. Way, Suite #29, Lake Jackson), or SPCA of Brazoria County.
Visitation to celebrate J.P.'s life will be held at the Lakewood Funeral Home on Tuesday, July 9 from 5 to 7 p.m.
