Louisa Acosta
Funeral services for Louisa Acosta, 81, of Clute, will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, 2002, at Stroud Funeral Home.
She passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2002, at Village on the Creek Nursing Home.
Interment will be at Restwood Memorial Park.
Mrs. Acosta was an area resident for 31 years.
She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend.
She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Castulo S. Acosta.
She is survived by her daughters: Sarah Reyna and husband, Roy of Clute, Julia Gonzalez of Stockton, Calif., Mary Pena and husband, Tony of Lake Jackson, and Alicia Garza and husband, Jose of Clute; sons: Marcelino Herrera and wife, Susie of Lake Jackson, Emilio Herrera of Freeport and Roy Acosta and wife, Maria of Oyster Creek; sisters: Annie Diaz of Palacios and Lucille Guzman of Bay City; 30 grandchildren; 58 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren; and many other loving relatives and friends.
Arrangements by Stroud Funeral Home. (979) 265-1188.
Mr. Max K. Luedtke
Memorial services for Mr. Max K. Luedtke, 68, of Courtney, will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2002, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church with the Rev. Karl Choate, interim rector at St. Paul's, and the Rev. James Morgan of Huntsville.
He was born December 20, 1933, in Vernon, Texas, and passed away July 5, 2002, at his residence.
Mr. Luedtke was a retired court reporter for the 23rd Judicial District.
He was a life member of AQHA, LQHA and TQHA and a member of Texas Court Reporters Association.
He also was a member of St. Paul's Episcopal in Navasota. He served in the U.S. Army.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Mae Luedtke.
He is survived by his wife, Martha R. "Marti" Luedtke of Courtney; sons, Max K. Luedtke, Jr. of Florida, and William Paul Luedtke of Wolcott, N.Y.; daughter, Sharon and Troy Perry of Richmond, Texas; father, L. M. "Leo" Luedtke of Plainview, Texas; and seven grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to St. Paul's Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 326, Navasota, TX 77868 or Hospice Brenham, 705 S. Austin St., Brenham, TX 77833-4124.
Arrangements by Nobles Funeral Chapel in Navasota, Texas.
Martha Jacob
Funeral services are pending at Palms Funeral Home for Martha Jacob of Danbury.
Mrs. Jacob passed away Monday, July 8, 2002, at her residence.
Martha Lou Jacob
Funeral services for Martha Lou Jacob, 70, of Danbury, are scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, July 13, 2002, at Community Baptist Church in Danbury, where she was a member.
David Catoe will officiate.
Burial will follow in Angleton Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2002, at Palms Funeral Home in Angleton.
Martha was born in Houston, on October 16, 1931, to Gladys and Claude Mims.
She and her husband, Clyde, who preceded her in death in 1998, were area residents since 1955.
Martha passed away Monday, July 8, 2002, at her residence. Her parents also precede her in death.
Surviving are three daughters, Mindy Lou Yugel and husband, Joseph of Arizona; Pamela Sue Zwahr and husband, Brent of Danbury; Robin Gail Gathright and husband, Trent of Pearland; one sister, Claudia Beeker of Overland Park, Kan.; grandchildren, Jason Martin, Jeremy Bledsaw, Hallie Bledsaw, Kaysie Zwahr, Brent Zwahr, Jr., Amanda Zwahr and Jeffery Zwahr; and great-granddaughter Presley Liesman (Martin).
Active pallbearers will be Tommy Tigner, Roy Cook, Jason Martin, Jeremy Bledsaw, Brent Zwahr, Jr. and Tommy Brundrett.
Honorary pallbearers will be Trent Gathright, Brent Zwahr, Joseph Yugel and Alva Martin.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas.
Ashley N. Lewno
Funeral services for Ashley N. Lewno, 17, of Washington, Mich., will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2002, at St. John Lutheran Church in Romeo, Mich. \
She passed away July 8, 2002.
Visitation will be from 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2002, at the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home in Romeo, Mich.
Arrangements by Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home in Romeo, Mich.
Freddie Wayne Lincoln
Funeral services for Freddie Wayne Lincoln, 61, of Clute, will be at 11 a.m. Friday, July 12, 2002, at First Missionary Baptist Church at Fourth and Cherry streets in Freeport, with the Rev. Hannis Prince officiating.
He was born April 18, 1941, and passed away Friday, July 5, 2002, at his residence.
Burial will follow at Old Bethlehem Cemetery in New Gulf, Texas.
Friends may call from 1 to 9 p.m. Thursday, July 11, 2002, at E. Viola & Son Funeral Home.
He is survived by Willene Lincoln of Houston; four sons, Detrick Lincoln of Freeport, Lefty Lincoln, Gaylon Lincoln and Joseph Lincoln, all of Houston; three daughters, Bridgette Lincoln Wright of Freeport, Lenora Lincoln Babineax and Rhonda Lincoln Jackson, both of Houston; one brother, Marlin Lincoln of Freeport; four sisters, Daisy Lincoln and Lisa Lincoln Williams both of Houston, Angela Lincoln Johnson and Lola Lincoln both of Freeport; grandparent, Daisy Tolbert of Freeport; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
Active pallbearers will be Percy Walker, Wilford James, Mallary James, Eugene Washington, Ondra Smith and Chris Lewis.
Arrangements by E. Viola & Son Funeral Home in West Columbia, Texas.
Carlyne Walker McLeod
Carlyne McLeod, 70, loving wife, mother and grandmother passed away Tuesday, July 9, 2002, in Angleton.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, July 12, 2002, at Second Baptist Church of Angleton, with the Revs. C.E. Tipton, D.O. Foster and Mike Mills officiating.
Burial will follow in Angleton Cemetery.
Friends may call from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Palms Funeral Home.
Carlyne McLeod was born April 24, 1932, in Wharton, Texas, to Carl and Alma Lucille Walker.
She lived in Angleton, since 1952, and retired after a long career with Brazoria County.
She was a member of Second Baptist Church.
Mrs. McLeod was preceded in death by her parents.
She is survived by her husband of 50 years, James "Jim" A. McLeod, of Angleton; son, Jimmy McLeod, Jr. of Angleton; daughter, Nina L. Hall and husband, Jerry of Angleton; grandchildren, Jerilyn Maynard and husband, Jeff of Angleton, Carla Martel and husband, Morgan of Danbury, Brandon Hall and wife, Lindsey of Angleton, Christopher McLeod, Kaitlyn McLeod and Cade McLeod of Angleton; great-grandchildren, MaKayla Hall and Wyatt Martel; aunt, Alma Belle (Aunt Sister) Luna of Bay City.
Pallbearers will be Johnny Gustaven, Frank Smith, Morgan Martel, Jeff Maynard, Brandon Hall, Ronnie Sims, John Fuchs and L.L. Harris.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of the Adult 4 and 5 Sunday school classes of Second Baptist Church.
Carlyne McLeod was devoted to her family and will be greatly missed by all.
In lieu of usual remembrances, memorials may be made to the Second Baptist Church Building Fund.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home in Angleton, Texas.
Louise Alma Gray
Louise Alma Gray, of Alvin, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2002.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2002, and Sunday, July 14, 2002 at Oak Park Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be at 11:00 a.m., Monday, July 15, 2002, at the First United Methodist Church in Alvin.
Arrangements by Oak Park Funeral Home, 300 Oak Park Drive, Alvin, Texas 77511. 281-331-8217.
Joe Neal Ellis
Joe Neal Ellis, 60, of Clute, Texas, passed away, Thursday, July 11, 2002, at Brazosport Memorial Hospital.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
Nora Lee Donley
Funeral services for Nora Lee Donley, 67, of West Columbia, Texas, are pending with E. Viola & Son Funeral Home in West Columbia.
She passed away Friday, July 12, 2002, at Sweeny Community Hospital.
Velma Irene Hill
Velma Irene Hill, 94, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2002, at her residence.
Funeral arrangements are pending with Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
JOHNNY FRANKLIN GIFFORD
Johnny Franklin Gifford, 80, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2002 at his residence.
Funeral services are scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, July 17, 2002 at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel with Monsignor Leo Wleczyk of St. Michael's Catholic Church officiating.
A Rosary will be recited at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, along with the family receiving friends from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at the funeral chapel.
Military honors will follow at graveside services.
Johnny was an area resident since 1947, a veteran of the U.S. Army during WWII, a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, worked for Carnation Milk for 20 years, and retired from Dow Chemical Co. as an operator after 25 years.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Xavier Theresa Gifford of Lake Jackson, Texas; by 7 children: Evelyn Laird of Lake Jackson, TX, Kathryn Follett & husband, Jim of Angleton, TX, Carolyn Gifford of Lake Jackson, TX, Larry Gifford & wife, Rebecca of Clute, TX, David Gifford & wife Ladonna of Freeport, TX, Patrick Gifford of Lake Jackson, TX, and Gary Gifford & wife, Michelle of McKinney, TX; by 10 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Fred Gifford & wife, Beverly of Austin, TX; and by three sisters: Jennie Lowe & husband, Kenneth of Nacogdoches, TX, Jimmie Lou Connors & husband, Abe of Nacogdoches, TX, and Betsy Schnell of Austin, TX.
He was preceded in death by his sons, John Steven Gifford in 1974 and Robert Gifford in 1999.
The family request any charitable contributions in Johnny's name be made to St. Michael's Catholic Church Building Fund and/or the charity of your choice.
Funeral services by Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
