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Kelton "K.T." Jones
LA MARQUE - Home going celebration for Kelton "K.T." Jones, Wednesday, February 27, 2002, 11 AM, Augustus Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Mainland Memorial cemetery. Visitaiton, Tuesday, February 26, 2-7 PM. A wake will follow from 7-8 at the funeral home.
He leaves to cherish his memories; mother, Juanita Bland, La Marque; father, Henry Jones, Woodville, MS; son, Kelton Jones, Jr.; daughter, Ashley Jones both of La Marque; brothers, John Henry, Johnnie Earl and Curtis Jones; sister, Bernice Jones all of La Marque.
Theodore Smith, Sr.
TEXAS CITY - Homegoing celebration for Theodore Smith, Sr., today, February 1, 2003, 1:00 PM Greater St. Mathew Baptist Church, Hitchcock. Rev. William Randall, pastor. Rev. W.W. Jackson, eulogist. Burial at Forest Park East cemetery.
He was preceded in death by parents Jackie Smith and Maggie O'Neal Smith, and brother, Joe Willie Smith.
Tennessee Wiley
TEXAS CITY - Homegoing celebration for Tennessee Wiley, Saturday, February 1, 10 AM, Greater Macedonia Baptist Church, Texas City. Rev. Robert Maxey, pastor and officiant. Burial will follow, St. John cemetery, Van Vleck. Visitaiton, Friday, January 31, 2-7 PM at the church. A wake is scheduled from 7-8 at the church.
She leaves to cherish her memories; sons, Eddie Wiley, Rev. Curtis Wiley (Arnetta) and Minister William Wiley (Rachel); daughters, Lurlean Merchant, Carrie Horton (Henry), Eva Brown (Hosea) and Millie Brooks (Joe); step children, mary Louis Wiley and Alonzo Wiley, Jr.; 27 grandchildren, 58 great grandchildren, 9 great-great grandchildren; special cousin, Henry Williams.
Tonya Matthews-White
LEAGUE CITY - Tonya Matthews-White went home to see her Lord on Monday, January 27 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital. A celebration of her life will be held on Saturday, February 1, 11:00 AM at Rising Star Baptist Church, 302 Oak St. Rev. D.N. Benford pastor and officiant. Burial will follow at Rising Star cemetery. A wake will be held Friday, January 31, 7-9 PM at the church. Visitation from 2-6 PM at the church, also.
Tonya was born on May 12th to Gwen Matthews and the late Charles Matthews, Sr. She grew up in La Marque. Tonya received a bachelor's degree from Stephen F. Austin University and was part of the management staff at Continental Airlines for 13 years. She presided in League City with her husband and son. preceded in death by her father, Charles Matthews, Sr and grandfather, O'Neal Matthews, Sr. Survived by devoted husband, Adrien White, playful sun, Matthew James; step daughter, La Coria; loving mother, Gwen Matthews; devoted sisters and brother, Gail Roberts (Lucian), Chanda Walker (Clarence "Duke") and Charles Matthews, Jr.; beloved grandparents, Mr. & Mrs. A.C. Ulrich and Mrs. Myrtle Matthews; uncles, Harold Fields and A.C. Ulrich, Jr.; special friends, Judy and Stanley Alexander, Lucretia and Tony Morgan, and her Continental Airlines family; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, family and friends; in-laws; Ralph & Joyce White, Alma & George Aurceneaux; sisters Ralphael Parnell (Derrick), Curnisha Ervin; special Aunt Phyllis Tinney (Alan); cousins, Mr. & Mrs. Edward Chapman and Andrew Rivers.
Flowers may be sent to the church after 1 PM.
Ishmeal Johnson
TEXAS CITY - Homegoing celebration for Ishmeal Johnson, today, January 22, 2003, 1 PM, Progressive Baptist Church. Rev. Jonathan Steele, pastor and officiant. He leaves to cherish his memories, wife, Elvira Johnson, Houston; daughter, Rebecca Matlock (Cranford), Houston; son, Alferd Johnson, Houston; step-son, Kenneth Loftis, Texas City; 6 grandchildren; niece, Annie Robinson (Sam), Ft. Pierce, FL; god daughter, Mattie & Shirley Brown of La Marque; devoted daughter-in-law, Grace Fletcher, La Marque.
Ella Mae Henry
TEXAS CITY - Homegoing celebration for Ella Mae Henry, Saturday, January 11, 2003, 1 PM, Barbours Chapel Baptist Church, Texas City. Rev. James Brown, pastor and officiant. Burial will follow Mainland Memorial cemetery. A wake is scheduled from 5-8 at the funeral home.
Ruby Taylor
W. TEXAS CITY - Visitation for Ruby Taylor, 99, is 2:00 PM- 7:00 PM, Friday, January 3, 2003 at Augustus Funeral Home Chapel. A wake will follow from 7:00 PM - 8:00 PM. Homegoing celebration is 1:00 PM, Saturday, January 4, 2003 at True Light Missionary Baptist Church No. 3, 8212 Gladstone, Houston, TX., (713) 733-2840. Rev. John Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Park East cemetery, Webster. She is survived by son, Eddie Taylor, Texas City; grandsons, Victor Dickie, California; Vastine Dickie, Houston; Jessie Oliver (Marilyn) Texas City; Timothy Oliver (Marie) Dickinson; and David Oliver (Marina), Texas City. Step grandchildren, Hiawatha Oliver, California; Janice Barnett (James), Dickinson; Bertha Johnson, Texas City. Great grandchildren, Rossano Dickie, Ewa, Crystal, Jesse and Fabian Oliver, and Deon Isaac. Great great grandchildren, Kieona Oliver and Markiese Oliver; caregiver, Lenora Isaac; and dear friend, Gwen Randall.
Julius C. Simpson
HITCHCOCK - Visitation for Julius C. Simpson, 79, is 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM, Friday, January 4, 2003 at Augustus Funeral Home, Inc. Homegoing celebration is 12:00 PM, Saturday, January 4, 2003, Barbours Chapel Baptist Church, 801 MLK, Texas City, (409) 945-5852.
He is survived by a wife, numerous close relatives and friends.
ERIC WAYNE "Hot Chocolate" RAY
TEXAS CITY, TX. Funeral services for ERIC WAYNE "Hot Chocolate" RAY, 35 will be Monday, December 30, 2002 at 1:00 P.M., at the Glen Dale Augustus Funeral Chapel. Visitation will be Sunday, December 29, 2002 from 2:00 to 6:00 P.M. at the Funeral Home 2104 Cedar Drive, La Marque, TX. An Alternative Burial Disposition will be held Monday, December 30, 2002 immediately following the funeral service. Survivors include Mother, Joyce M Ray, Texas City; Brothers, Michael Ray, Texas City, Carlton Ray, Houston; Sisters Barbara Ray, Texas City, Consuelo (Jeffery) Woolridge of Amite, LA.; Niece Brianna Ray; Nephew, Joshua Felder and a host of other relatives and friends.
Earl Eugene Bland
TEXAS CITY — Earl Eugene Bland was born March 3, 1950, at 8:12 p.m. in Galveston, Texas at John Sealy Hospital. The visitation and rosary will be held at Augustus Mortuary on Sunday, December 29, 2002, from 7-8 p.m. The funeral mass will be held at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in La Marque on Monday, December 30, 2002, at 10 a.m. Entombment will be held Tuesday, December 31, 2002, at 11 a.m. at Veterans Memorial cemetery in Houston, Texas
Maggie Lee Reed
ALVIN - Homegoing celebration for Maggie Lee Reed, Saturday, December 21, 2002, 11 AM, Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Alvin. Rev. Donald Archie, pastor and officiant. Burial will follow, Jerusalem cemetery, Wharton. Visitation, Friday, December 20, 3-5 PM at the funeral home. She will lie in state from 9-11 am at the church.
She leaves to cherish her memories; children, Clarence Owens, Jr. (Martha), Spanish Camp, Carl Owens (Audrey), Lake Charles, LA, Creasie Owens, Hitchcock, Ardley Owens (Shelia), Emma Thornton (Robert), Crystal Pleasant and Tina Pleasant all of Alvin.
Clifton Lewis "Texas City" Jr.
TEXAS CITY - Clifton Lewis "Texas City" Jr. Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 2, 2003, at 7:00 P.M. at Barbour's Chapel Baptist Church, 801 Martin Luther Kin, Texas City, TX. Pastor James Brown, Sr., officiating.Burial will be Saturday, October 4, at Noon in Oak Grove, LA. Minister Andre Howard, Sr., officiating.Survivors include a brother William Bobby Starks, Lake Providence, LA, daughters Dorthea Jones Wyatt, Texas City, TX, Shelly Hampton, Betty Lewis, Detroit, MI, Londa Lewis, Los Angeles, CA,; sons Clifton Lewis III, Dickinson, TX, Jeffery Lewis, Houston, TX, eleven grandchildren; nine great-grand children; a special friend Miss Dee Laws and a life time friend Mr. Aluster Sneed.
Lena Mae Crawford
LEAGUE CITY — Homegoing celebration for Lena Mae "Nanny" Crawford, were held Monday, September 8, 2003, 11:00 a.m., at the Greater New Hope Baptist Church, in Dickinson, Rev. William King, pastor. Burial will follow at Forest Park East cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, September 7, from 3-7 p.m., at the funeral home.
She leaves to cherish her memories, daughters, Eva Spencer, of Dickinson and Maggie Downey, of La Porte; grandchildren and other relatives and friends.
Stephanie Lynn Mickens Duhon
HITCHCOCK - Homegoing celebration for Stephanie Lynn Mickens Duhon, were Wednesday, August 27, 2003, at 11 a.m., Glenn Dale Augustus Memorial Chapel. Visitation is Tuesday, August 26, 2003, from 3-7 p.m. A wake will follow from 7-8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Gloria Baldwin Pines
DICKINSON - Gloria Baldwin Pines, 67 left her earthly home, Friday, August 1, 2003, at El Campo Memorial Hospital. Homegoing celebration, Saturday, August 9, 11 AM, Mt. Siani, 1010 Grace St., El Campo, TX. J.C. Pastor and Officiant. Burial will follow, El Campo Community cemetery. Visitation, Thursday, August 7, 3-5 PM at Augustus Funeral Home, Inc. Visitation, Friday, August 8, 3-8 PM at Cook-Butler Funeral Home Chapel.
Floyd Moore
DICKINSON -. Homegoing celebration Saturday, July 26, 2003, at New Jerusalem Baptist Church, Dickinson. Rev. Rederick Cunningham, pastor.
He leaves to cherish his memories wife, Lee Etta Moore; brothers, Walter Moore (Mary) and Raymond Moore, all of Dickinson; children, Floyd Moore, Jr. (Sammie) of Nassau Bay; Velma Mills, Albert Moore, Emanuel Moore, Horace Moore and Letitia R. Moore, all of Dickinson, plus, a host of other relatives and friends.
Ida Ruth Sims Gates
WEST TEXAS CITY — On Tuesday, July 15, 2003, at 6:00 p.m., the family and friends of Mrs. Ida Ruth Sims Gates gathered at Lincoln Auditorium, 6006 Carver in Texas City to celebrate her life and legacy.
Ida Ruth Moore was born in Plum, Fayette County, Texas to the union of Kenny and Delphia Moore, August 27,1919.
She received her early schooling in one room school houses at the Mt. Zion Public School Plum, Texas and attended LaGrange Colored High School and graduated with honors. After completion of High School she enrolled in Prairie View A & M College. Mrs. Sims began teaching in Plum, LaGrange and surrounding communities in the Fayette County area, after which she relocated to the Texas City - LaMarque area in 1951. She also taught at Lincoln High School and retired from LaMarque Junior High School. While at Lincoln she was instrumental in establishing and teaching the first group of young men in Home Economics. During her tenure in the LaMarque School District, Auntie, as she was commonly known, advanced in studies at Texas Southern University, University of Houston and University of Houston - Clear Lake, and later became a Vocational Home Economics Instructor.
Mrs. Sims touched many lives in her 39 years of service with the LaMarque district.
After retirement it was a new beginning.
She became active in the Lincoln-Woodland Heritage Association serving in the capacity of treasurer and simultaneously as a member of the Retired Teachers Association of LaMarque.
Mrs. Sims also supported various youth orientated programs. It was this phase of her life when she met and married
the late Rev. Dr. Ernest L. Gates in November 1993. This union flourished with devotion and love for 8 years. This was the most wonderful and happiest years of her life. She then united with Mt. Moriah Baptist Church serving faithfully in all auxiliaries with specific attention toward the Sunday School Department.
On Wednesday, July 9, 2003, Mrs.Gates heard a voice saying "Come unto me and rest" at the age of 83. She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, John Lewis Sims and Rev. Dr. Ernest L. Gates; five siblings, Wilson, Semoria, Gladys, Calvin and Roy; and one grandson, Michael H. Drisdale.
Left to cherish her memories are her daughter, Junell Sims Drisdale (Charles), of Houston; grandson and son, John Drisdale (Lanell), of Texas City; step-daughters, Ernell Gates Bonham, of Houston and Sheree Brockstein, of Humble; grandson, Darryl Drisdale, Houston; granddaughter, Karolyn Drisdale-McGowan (Derric), Houston; one sister, Mrs. Irma Jean Fonteno, of Texas City; nephews, Dr. Charles Hall (Wynona), of Nashville, Tennessee, Clarence Jackson, of East Highland, California and Retired USMC, Michael Fonteno (Susan Fonteno - Lt. Col, USMC), of Stafford, Virginia; nieces, Gwendolyn Lee, of Waco, Yvonne Roberson (Gary), of East Highland, California and Edith Phillips, of Texas City; 14 great grandchildren; two sisters-in-law, Dorothy Williams and Mildred Hooper, of Houston; devoted care-giver, Betty Henderson-Gates and a multitude of great nieces, nephews, former students, many, many friends and the everyday support of the Mt. Moriah Missionary Baptist Church Family.
At the request of the family, in lieu of flowers, please make contributions to the Lincoln-Woodland Heritage Society of Texas City or the Youth Department of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, of Galveston, in the name of Mrs. Ida Ruth Sims Gates (Services conducted by another funeral Home)
