Virginia Ruth Beckham Adkins
Virginia Ruth Beckham Adkins, formerly of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 16, 2002, at Willowbrook Nursing Home in Nacogdoches, Texas.
Visitation will be Friday, July 19, 2002, from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., at Lakewood Funeral Home in Lake Jackson, Texas.
Gravesite services will be at Restwood Memorial Park in Lake Jackson, Saturday, July 20, 2002, at 10:00 a.m., with Rev. John Hatch officiating.
Virginia was born in Mexia, Texas, March 23, 1917 to Jesse Beckham and Ruth Hamilton Beckham and reared in Coolidge, Texas. She and her husband, Dave Adkins had a dry cleaning business in Lake Jackson, and a grocery store in Alvarado, Texas.
She returned to the coast in the late 1960s and managed Manor House Inn in Houston, until she retired.
She then moved back to Lake Jackson, and sold real estate at Property Services for several years before moving to East Texas.
She was a longstanding member of Lake Jackson First Baptist Church.
Her daughter, Billie Dunn and husband, Bill Mays of Minden, Texas, and daughter, Gayle Morrow of Annapolis, Maryland, survive Virginia. She leaves four grandchildren: Benny Dunn, Kent Barnes, Jesse Morrow, and Katie Morrow; six great-grandchildren: Heather Dunn, Jeramy Dunn, Carissa Dunn, Malissa Dunn, Keith Ryder, and Tyler Pinter; two great-great-grandchildren: Chelsea Therrien and Dylan Dunn.
She was preceded in death by her parents, sister Elizabeth "Libby" Salmon and grandson Bobby Lee Dunn.
Memorials may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 919 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 1000, Chicago, Illinois 60611.
Harry H. Ullom
Harry H. Ullom, 79, of Jones Creek, formerly of Corpus Christi, passed away July 15, 2002, at his residence due to complications from a reoccurrence of cancer.
Harry was preceded in death by his parents, Harry. E. and Marie Ullom; brother, Robert E. Ullom; sister, Martha Barnard; his wife, Dorothy; and a son, Harry L. Ullom.
Harry was born April 1, 1923 in Springfield, Ohio, and after graduating from Springfield High School in the summer of 1941, entered Whittenburg University in the fall.
His college plans were interrupted by the outbreak of World War II and in August of 1942, Harry volunteered for service in the Army Air Corp.
While he was stationed at Childress Field, Texas, he met his future wife, Dorothy Day on a blind date and during his training they managed to have several more dates before he completed bombardier training and was assigned to the 381st Bomb Group, 534th Squadron of the 8th Air Force and shipped out to Ridgewell, England arriving on October 15, 1943.
Once in England, 2nd LT. Harry H. Ullom completed 13 successful bombing missions to Germany, mostly on the B-17 "Winnsome Wind".
On January 7, 1944, on the return flight of his fourteenth mission, having bombed a chemical factory in Ludwigshaven, Germany, his plane was damaged by flak and fell out of formation and attacked heavily by German fighter planes.
Harry and crew, never quitting without a fight, managed to shoot down three German fighters before their B-17 was so damaged they had to bail out over the village of Heiligewald, Germany.
Two of the crew-members were killed in the fighting; the remaining eight were immediately captured by the Germans.
Harry was imprisoned at Stalag Luft 1, Barth, Germany as a prisoner of war until May 1, 1945, when the camp was liberated by Russian soldiers.
By late June 1945, Harry was home in Ohio, on extended leave.
Dorothy came to Ohio, to be with him and they were married on July 7, 1945.
With back-pay in hand, Harry and Dorothy started on an extended honeymoon, visiting numerous places on the Eastern United States.
During this time, Harry was getting back in shape, passed his flying physical and was getting ready to rejoin his unit, which was going to be deployed to the Pacific Theatre.
But in August 1945, the Japanese surrendered and Harry processed out of regular service and joined the reserves.
Harry got back to civilian life, stayed in Ohio, and re-enrolled in Whittenburg University, completing his B.A. in Speech, winning the Ohio State Debating Championship, and serving as the class orator at the commencement services in 1947.
Harry moved his family to his wife's family farm in Buda, Texas, and worked as a part-time farmer/part-time instructor and full-time student at the University of Texas, receiving his M.A. in 1949.
Harry obtained a position teaching at Texas A & I in Kingsville, and moved his family there until 1951, when he accepted a position with Texas State Board of Hospitals and Special Schools and was back in Austin, and again a part-time farmer in Buda.
During this time, Harry opened several investigations of the State Hospitals that led to numerous reforms in the treatment of the mentally ill and impaired persons in the state of Texas.
During this time, Harry also became an insurance agent for Jefferson Standard and, later, Prudential, becoming a division manager for the latter and brought him and his family to Corpus Christi, in 1959.
In 1961, after some convincing by Dorothy, Harry took a position as an associate professor of business economics and government with Del Mar College in Corpus Christi.
He also taught C.L.U. insurance courses sponsored through the American College.
This move allowed him more family time and made his wife happier.
Harry received his CLU in 1960 and became Chairman of the Department of Business and Economics at Del Mar in 1973.
He was also made a Full Professor in 1974 in Economics, Business Law and Insurance.
Harry retired from Del Mar College in 1983, after 23 years of service.
In the early 90's, Harry started becoming involved in various veterans associations, and this allowed him and Dorothy the chance to make many trips to various reunions, dedications and association meetings.
Harry eventually became the Commander of the Corpus Christi Chapter of Ex-POW's.
Harry worked very hard during this time to get veterans services and acknowledgements that they had deserved for years, but had been overlooked.
This included Harry's own Purple Heart which he was awarded in 1993, only 49 years after being injured when his B-17 was shot down.
Anybody that knew Harry could attest that his being and character are personified in the POW-MIA's Prayer, "I will never forget that I am an American fighting man, responsible for my actions, and dedicated to the principles which made my country free! I will trust in my God and in the United States of America."
Harry is survived by his sister, Mary Strayer; daughters: Nina Wendt, Rosemary Khooshubi, Mollie Arguell & husband, Carl; and a son Bobby Ullom, Sr. & wife, Norma. Grandchildren: Candance Bill (Rod), Rodney Wendt (Jennelle) Nicholas Wendt, Geneva Khooshubi, Megan Arguell, Bobby Ullom, Jr., Ashlea Ullom and Alyssa Ullom; great-grandchildren: Todd Bliss, Kayla Bliss, Hullie Bliss, and Jacob Wendt.
Harry is also survived by his extended family of World War II Veterans and Ex-POW's.
A Memorial Service will be Saturday, July 20, 2002, at First Presbyterian Church, 430 S. Carancahua Street, Corpus Christi.
Harry and Dorothy's remains will be interred at the VA National Cemetery in Houston at a later date.
An informal celebration of Harry's life will be held Thursday, July 18, 2002, at his son, Bobby's home in Jones Creek, beginning at 6:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family request remembrances to the WWII Memorial Fund or Hospice Care Team of Brazoria County at 107 West Way #29, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566.
Bessie Curson Jamison
Funeral services for Bessie Curson Jamison, 90, of Spring, Texas, formerly of Angleton, were held at 1st United Methodist Church in Angleton on Wednesday, July 17, 2002, with the Rev. Mike Mathews officiating.
Burial was held in Angleton Cemetery.
Bill Rochelle, Jim Rochelle, Sam Dodson, Keith Guilbeau and Dr. Floyd M. Ward served as pallbearers.
Bessie was born to William and Verna Horton Curson in Angleton, on September 16, 1911.
She was a member of Eastern Star, past member of Angleton Garden Club, owner & operator of Bes Jamison Flower Shop and a member of Texas State Floral Association.
Bessie died on Tuesday, July 16, 2002.
Her brother Gilbert Curson, sister Lillian Curson Rochelle, parents, son, Bert Jamison, Jr. and husband, Bert M. Jamison preceded her in death.
Surviving are her daughter, Elizabeth Jamison Guilbeau & husband, Keith of Spring and one grandson, Sam Dodson.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home.
J.H. Bush, Jr.
Mr. J.H. Bush, Jr., age 77, a resident of Ashdown, passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2002, in the Little River County Nursing Home in Ashdown.
He was born on December 1, 1924, in Little River County, to James Henderson Bush, Sr. and Birtie Melissa Pond Bush.
He was a truck driver for Chemical Lehman, a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, and a member of the Teamsters Union and Community of Christ Church in Winthrop, Arkansas.
Mr. Bush is survived by three sons: James Gregory Bush of Redwater, Texas, Mark Edward Bush of Nash, Texas, and David Lee Bush of Redwater; two brothers: W.A. Bush of Ashdown and Otis Bush of Winthrop; one sister: Opal Fay Hyatt of Texarkana; six grandchildren, one great-grandchild and a number of nieces and nephews.
Funeral services for Mr. Bush will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, July 19, 2002, in the Community of Christ Church in Winthrop.
Burial will follow in the Campground Cemetery, under the direction of Wilkerson Funeral Home in De Queen.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2002, at the funeral home.
The family will be at the home of Greg Bush in Redwater, Texas.
Jo Sidney McMillan
Jo Sidney McMillan, 82, of Bay City, passed away Monday, July 15, 2002, at Matagorda General Hospital.
She was born June 19, 1920, in Rosenberg, TX, to Dudley Jefferson Bell and Luda Maud Ward Bell.
She was a resident of Bay City, since 1952, a member of First Baptist Church of Bay City, and a member of the Eastern Star in West Columbia.
She is survived by her daughter: Karen Jo McIntyre of Pearland; by her son: John Collier McMillan, Jr. of Bay City; and by five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John C. McMillan, Sr., by two sons, Thomas Edward McMillan and Borden Sidney McMillan; and by her parents: Dudley Jefferson and Luda Maud Bell.
Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, July 20, 2002, at the First Baptist Church of Bay City with the Rev. Mike Zimmerman officiating.
Interment will follow at Roselawn Memorial Park in Van Vleck, Texas.
The family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas.
Arrangements by Taylor Bros. Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas. 979-245-4613.
Charles "Chuck" Montgomery
Charles "Chuck" Montgomery went to be with our Lord Thursday, July 18, 2002.
Chuck was a longtime resident of Brazoria County, living in Lake Jackson, for 30+ years, then making Brazoria, his home after retirement with his wife, Wynona.
He retired from Dow, September of 1990, a longtime volunteer with the Lake Jackson Girls Softball Association and the Lake Jackson Bowling League.
He was a family man and loyal friend who could also be called an avid outdoorsman.
His greatest joy was fishing and hunting with his grandson.
He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Wynona Montgomery; his daughter, Sandie Blanchard, son-in-law, Mike Blanchard; grandson, Mark Blanchard all of Angleton; sisters: Evelyn and her husband, Pete Dawson of Lake Jackson, Betty and her husband, William Cardin of Louisiana, and Marie Williams of San Angelo; brothers: James Montgomery and his wife, Lula Faye of Conroe, Louie Montgomery and his wife, Pat of Conroe; and numerous nieces, nephews and friends.
A Memorial service will be at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, July 21, 2002, at Lakewood Chapel.
The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Brazoria County Library.
Jeffery Ray Martin
Jeffery Ray Martin, 46, of Angleton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2002, in Angleton.
Funeral services are set for 2:00 p.m., Sunday, July 21, 2002, in the First Baptist Church of Angleton, with Dr. Jack Chastain officiating.
Burial will follow in the Angleton Cemetery.
Friends may call from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., on Saturday, July 20, 2002, at Palms Funeral Home.
Jeffery was born May 25, 1956, in Freeport, Texas, to Fred D. & Patsy Ray Martin.
He was a member of First Baptist Church in Angleton.
He is survived by his parents: Fred & Patsy Martin of Angleton; brother: Dan Martin & wife, Kim of Boynton Beach, Florida; sister: Jennifer Gellasch & husband, Richard of Angleton; nieces: Katherine Martin, Madeleine Martin, & Lacy Gellasch; nephews: Taite Gellasch & Kipp Gellasch; aunts & uncles: Larry & Sheila Ray of Angleton, Laura Ray of Amarillo, & Lesley & Daina Harvey of Houston.
Men of the Family will serve as pallbearers: Fred Martin, Dan Martin, Larry Ray, Richard Gellasch, Daina Harvey & Taite Gellasch.
Honorary pallbearers will be members of Fred Martin's Sunday School Class.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home.
John Oliver Rexses, Jr.
John Oliver Rexses, Jr., 71, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2002, at his home in Kountze.
Mr. Rexses was a native of Beaumont, and a retired agent from the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission.
He is survived by his wife, Judy Rexses of Kountze; sons, John Oliver Rexses, III and wife, Gail of Sour Lake, Byron Rexses of West Columbia, and John W. Gilbert and wife, Patricia of Spring; daughter, Julie Gilbert of Rowlett; sisters, Dorothy Wilber and Josie Reneau, both of Hamshire; grandchildren, Alexandra and Caitlin Rexses of Sour Lake, Jenna and Colby Gilbert of Spring, and John and Melissa Waldroup of Rowlett.
Funeral services will be at Forest Lawn Funeral Home Chapel, Saturday afternoon, July 20, 2002, at 3:30 p.m., with Dr. Thomas Lee and Pastor Jack Price officiating.
Interment will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park.
Serving as pallbearers will be Fred Lovell, Brent Lee, Steven Lee, Jake Lombardo, Wes Newman and Robert Scarborough.
Honorary pallbearers will be Ted Bixler, Robert Smith, Gene Allen, Robert Hebert, Dave Cook, James Mullens and Mr. Rexses' fellow Peace Officers.
Nikki Denise Clark
Nikki Denise Clark, 29, of Brazoria, Texas, born Dec. 7, 1972, died Tuesday, July 18, 2002 at Angleton Danbury Medical Center.
Services will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 23 at Magnolia Bible Church, CR 809 off of FM 521 in Brazoria, with Pastor Edmond Baker, Sr. officiating.
Friends may call from 1:00 to 9:00 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2002 at E. Viola & Son Funeral Home.
Burial will follow in Brazoria Memorial Cemetery, CR 319 in Brazoria, Texas.
She is survived by parents, Arthur and Erma Clark of Brazoria; god-mother, Rozell Holiday of Brazoria; brother, Arthur (Laura) Clark, Jr. of Brazoria; a sister, Eulena Clark of Brazoria; and grandparents, Emil Allen of Brazoria and Rosie Moore (James) of Brazoria.
Pallbearers will be Archie Allen, Edmond Baker, III, Ray Bess, Sr., Pendleton Johnson, Calvin Newman and Kevin Woodard.
Honorary pallbearers will be cousins and relatives.
Arrangements by E. Viola & Son Funeral Home of West Columbia.
Eugene Vernon Inman
Funeral services for Eugene Vernon Inman, 86, will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at the Wilkins Street Church of Christ in Angleton, with Leland Rodgers and Billy Mack officiating.
Burial will follow in the Angleton Cemetery.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday, July 22, 2002 at Palms Funeral Home.
Mr. Inman, a 51-year resident of Angleton, was born June 9, 1916 in Winters, TX, to Samuel Shelton and Gertrude Turner Inman and passed away Friday, July 19, 2002 in Houston, TX.
His first love was his church; he was a member of the Hospital Auxiliary and American Legion.
Mr. Inman was preceded in death by his first wife, Gladyne, and parents.
He is survived by his wife of 18 years, Audrey Inman of Angleton; son, Charlie Barker of Angleton; daughters, Penny Inman Adams of Spring, Peggy Brooks of New Braunfels, Charlotte Wollam of Angleton; brother, Samuel Inman of Round Rock; grandchildren, Callie Adams, Seth Barker, Lori Hawkins, Karyn Herron, Darrin Gundy, Rodney Gundy, Jay Brooks, Monica Brooks, Stephanie Wollam, Charles Wollam and 11 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Charles Wollam, Darrin Gundy, Rodney Gundy, Seth Barker, Oliver Bodden and Guy Lewis.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Elders and Deacons of Wilkins Street Church of Christ in Angleton.
Arrangements by Palms Funeral Home, Angleton, Texas.
