Cecelia Laura Viehland
Cecelia Laura Viehland, 82, of St. Louis, Missouri, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2002, after a long illness.
She was born to Mathias Hoven and Cecelia McCormick, November 13, 1919 in St. Louis.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard Viehland, in 1985.
She is survived by three sons, Lenny of California, David of the Philippines and John of St. Louis; two sisters; two brothers; and two sisters-in-law, all of St. Louis. She also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, of whom five are all from the Brazosport area, Joe Viehland, Justin Viehland, Stephanie Rawlings, Tina West and Stacey Moore. Also are four great-grandchildren, Austin and Zachary of San Antonio and Oren and Jasmine of Abilene.
Cecelia chose to donate her body to science. There will be a Memorial Service at a later date in St. Louis.
Ruby Jean (Tolbert) White
Homegoing services for Ruby Jean (Tolbert) White, 67, of Angleton, Texas, will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2002, at New Bethel Baptist Church, 304 West Live Oak, Angleton, Texas, with Rev. Steven King officiating.
Burial will be in Peaceful Rest Cemetery in Brazoria, Texas.
She took eternal flight on Monday, July 22, 2002, at Angleton Danbury Medical Center in Angleton, Texas.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2002, at New Bethel Baptist Church.
She leaves to mourn, a devoted husband, Isreal L. White, Sr.; and six children, Sheila White, Isreal White, Jr. (Barbara), Tina White, Demetral White, Tonya White of Angleton and Tisha White of West Columbia; siblings Paul Tolbert (Valerie), Ervan Tolbert (Brenda), Clifford Tolbert (Carolyn), Russell Tolbert (Lynn), Helen Jackson (Alex), Patricia Knowles (Lloyd), Venita Scott (John), Glen Tolbert (Vickie); and a sister-in-law, Annie Tolbert.
Active pallbearers are Patrick Robinson, Jerome Stafford, Terry Mack, Richard Smith, Kenneth Alexander, Terry Harris, Clark Ford, Dwight Lewis and William B. Brown.
Honorary pallbearers are Isreal L. White, Jr., Paul Tolbert, Ervan Tolbert, Clifford Tolbert, Alex Jackson, Glen Tolbert, Jacob W. Tolbert, III, Lloyd Knowles, Damien White and Russell Tolbert.
Arrangements by E. Viola & Son Funeral Home in West Columbia, Texas.
Dustin Christopher West
Dustin Christopher West, 31, of Houston, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2002.
Throughout his courageous battle with cancer, Dustin walked without fear due to his strong faith in the Lord.
Dustin is survived by his wife, Ede; daughters, Miriam and Raimie; parents, Leon & Karen West of Brazoria; brother, Blake West & wife Michelle; grandmother, Joyce Burke of Brazoria; his best friend, Ricky Phelps; and numerous other relatives and friends.
Dustin's wife and children were the love his life.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2002, at Niday Funeral Home in Houston, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2002 at Freeway Baptist Church.
Interment will follow in Yoakum, Texas.
Arrangements by Niday Funeral Home, 12440 Beamer Road, Houston, Texas. 281-464-7200.
Donald Ray Gee
Funeral services for Donald Gee, 49, of Angleton, will be Saturday, July 27, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church in Angleton with Rev. G.R. Holland officiating. Final resting place will be Cremation at Grace Memorial Park.
He died Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at his residence in Angleton.
He is survived by his mother, Clara Gee of Angleton; two daughters, Tina Gee of Richwood, Vanessa Miller (Marc) of Ft. Polk, Louisiana; two brothers, Rayfield Gee (Virginia) and Tommy Lewis Gee (Debra), all of Houston; three sisters; Patricia Felder of Missouri City, Kathleen Bass (Samuel), Diane Phillips, both of Angleton; one grandchild, Kaylen Rayana Gee; a close friend, Nanette Freelon; and a host of nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends.
Active pallbearers will be Kenneth Watson, Shawn Phillips, Jimmy Lincoln, Jr., Samuel Bass, Jr., Byron Bass and Kenwood Bass.
Honorary pallbearers will be Deacons of First Missionary Baptist Church.
Visitation will be Saturday, July 27, 2002 at First Missionary Baptist Church in Angleton, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Funeral arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home of Brazoria, Texas.
Gloria Nell Bond
Gloria Nell Bond, 64, of Alvin, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2002.
Visitation will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2002, at Oak Park Funeral Home in Alvin, Texas.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2002, at Oak Park Funeral Home.
Interment will be held at 3:00 p.m., Saturday, July 27, 2002, at Union Cemetery in Teague, Texas.
Arrangements by Oak Park Funeral Home, 300 Oak Park Drive, Alvin, Texas 77511. 281-331-8217.
John Frank "Jack" Neuder
John Frank "Jack" Neuder, 91, passed on July 25, 2002 while in the loving care of his wife, Mearina Neuder, of Lake Jackson.
Jack and Mearina married in 1968, bringing together two loving families. Jack had two lovely daughters, Jackie Fadeley and Bev Gatlin. Joe Bowman of Lake Jackson, became the son, Jack had always wanted. The combined families continued to grow and produced 10 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.
Local family members are Joe and Karen Bowman of Lake Jackson, and their children and spouses: Joe and Jamae Bowman of Lake Jackson, Cyndy Bowman Odenwald and Mitch Odenwald of Ft. Collins, Colorado, Rick Bowman of Austin, Texas and Jennifer Bowman Machajewski and Jim Machajewski of The Colony, Texas. Great-grandchildren are Jo-Beth Bowman, Jourdan Bowman, Joseph Odenwald, Alyssa Machajewski, Josh Odenwald and Ayden Machajewski.
He is also survived by grandchildren, Lee Fadeley of Schererville, Indiana; Kim Lang of Valrico, Florida; Tracey Harlacher of Tampa, Florida; Debbie Scott of Westerville, Ohio; Barbara Matcheck of Groveport, Ohio; and David Rife of St. Louisville, Ohio.
Jack was a kind and quiet man who led a long and interesting life. He was a tool and die maker retired from Packard Electric of Warren, Ohio.
His real loves were cars and baseball, volunteering as an usher for the Pittsburgh Pirates, and spending time with a pit crew at the Indianapolis 500. His hobbies were shuffleboard and woodworking.
Many wonderful people cared for Jack in the last years of his life, and the family wishes to thank these people in particular; Paige from Plantation Health Care, Penny Ferguson from Help, Inc., and the many other caring nurses and aides that made him smile.
Visitation will be from 6:00-8:00 p.m. at Lakewood Chapel and funeral services are at First United Methodist Church of Lake Jackson, on Saturday, July 27, 2002 at 1:00 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to German Shepard Dog Rescue of Houston, P.O. Box 8877, The Woodlands, TX 77387.
Lloyd Duran Brown, Sr.
Funeral services for Lloyd Duran Brown, Sr., 66, of Brazoria, are pending with Dixon Funeral Home of Brazoria.
He died Thursday, July 25, 2002 in Port Fourchon, Louisiana.
CLEORA JONES
Cleora Jones, 85, of Sweeny, TX, died Sunday, July 28, 2002 in Sweeny.
Jones was born on Thursday, August 24, 1916 in Oklahoma.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Sherman & Darlene Jones of Sweeny; daughters and son-in-law, Barbara McElroy of Lafayette, Louisiana, and Sharon & Melvin “Doc” Langley of Brazoria; sisters and brother-in-law, Doris Moutray and Ramona & Jim Reynolds of Texas City; grandchildren, Kelly Strenge, Shari Kay Lenamon, Joni Boykin, Rhonda Woodrome, Janette Buster, Ann Jones, Richard Jones and Barbara Jones; and nine great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Richard D. & Ailce Maude Morris; husband, Sherman Floyd Jones; and brother, R.L. Morris.
Visitation is set for Monday, July 29, 2002, between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia. Services will be at the Baker Funeral Home Chapel in West Columbia, on Tuesday, July 30, 2002 at 2 p.m. with Deacon Jimmy Smith officiating.
Pallbearers will be Justin Boykin, Johnny Edling, Richard Jones, Jacob Strother, Jerry Vyvial and Ronnie Woodrome.
Interment will be at Sweeny Cemetery.
Arrangements are by Baker Funeral Home
BESSIE MAE ROBINSON
Bessie Mae Robinson, 72, of West Columbia, Texas, died Sunday, July 28, 2002 at Kindred Hospital Northwest in Houston.
Funeral services are pending with E. Viola & Son Funeral Home of West Columbia, Texas.
JEFFREY SMIRCH, JR.
Jeffrey Smirch, Jr., 16, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 27, 2002 at 4:24 p.m. at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas.
Funeral services are pending with Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
Shelia Dianne McBeth
Memorial services for Shelia Dianne McBeth, 45, of Clute, Texas, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 31, 2002 at Stroud Funeral Home in Clute, Texas.
She passed away Monday, July 29, 2002, at Brazosport Memorial Hospital in Lake Jackson, Texas.
Shelia was a graduate of Texas Woman’s University, where she earned her B.S. in nursing. She served as a dedicated and loving nurse for 22 years.
Survivors include her husband, Ronnie McBeth of Clute; mother, Virginia Sykes of Santa Fe; daughter, Lindsey McBeth of Clute; son, Christopher McBeth of Clute; brothers, Elbert Sykes, Jr. & wife, Lupe of Clute and Thomas Sykes & wife, Suann of Santa Fe; nephews and nieces, Alex, Kaylee, Jeremiah, Bryan, Patrick and Samantha; best friend, Azara Iddrisu; and many other loving relatives and friends.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Ronald McDonald House, 301 14th Street, Galveston, Texas 77550.
Arrangements by Stroud Funeral Home in Clute, Texas. 979-265-1188.
