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Crayton Whitaker
WEST TEXAS CITY - Mr. Crayton Whitaker departed this life Tuesday, August 17, 2004, at his home.
Visitation will be from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, August 22, 2004. There will be no wake. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday, August 23, 2004. Both services will be held at the Mainland Funeral Home Chapel in La Marque. Burial will follow services at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock.
Mr. Whitaker was born in Holly, Louisiana. He was a longtime resident of Texas City and was employed at Dorsett Brothers as a Loader Operator until his health failed. He was a member of St. Mark Baptist Church in Holly, Louisiana and the Westward Street Riding Club in Texas City.
preceded in death by his mother, Bernice Whitaker, he is survived by his wife, Naomi Whitaker of Texas City; his devoted companion, Annette Smith of Texas City; his children, Thomas Johnson (Patricia) of Galveston; Cedric D. Whitaker (Cheryl) and Yolanda L. Whitaker both of Houston; an adopted son, Ray of Houston; five grandchildren; his goddaughters, Shawn Bellows and Alicia Benefield; and a host of other devoted family members and friends.
The family wishes to express special thanks to the Hospice Care Team and Denson Home Health Care.
Mainland Funeral Home
Helen Marie Hatfield
BACLIFF, TEXAS - Helen Marie Hatfield, 84, passed away August 20, 2004, in Texas City, Texas. She was born April 7, 1920, in Holdenville, Oklahoma to Walker and Nellie Anderson. Helen was a member of The East Main Church of Christ and a secretary in the insurance industry, member of the ladies auxiliary with FOElks and the American Legion auxiliary.
Visitation will be from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Sunday, August 22, 2004, at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson, Texas. There will be a visitation on Tuesday, August 24, 2004, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Hudson-Phillips Funeral Home in Holdenville, Oklahoma. Funeral services will be Wednesday, August 25, 2004, at 10 a.m. at the funeral home and interment will follow at The Holdenville cemetery.
She was preceded in death by husband, W. R. "Bill" Hatfield; mother, Pearl Anderson-Wall; father, Walker Anderson and granddaughter, Elizabeth Hatfield.
She is survived by her son, Robert W. "Bob" Hatfield and wife, Linda; grandchildren; Natalie Taylor and husband, Mike; Barbara Dunten and husband, John; Daniel Hatfield; Robert Hatfield; Mark Reeves; Kim Sullivan and husband, Derek. Her great grand children; Michael Taylor and wife, Laura; Keith Taylor, Jeffery Taylor, Bethany Dunten, Gregory Dunten, Petty Officer Randall Sullivan and Shelby Sullivan. Also survived by her dear friend, Laura Hatfield and cousin, Alice Olivo and husband, Snooks. She also leaves a host of relatives and many, many friends.
James Crowder Funeral Home - Dickinson
Howard E. Anderson
TEXAS CITY - Howard E. Anderson, 81, of Texas City, passed away Friday, August 20, 2004, at Gulf Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m. Monday, August 23, 2004, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City with Bro. Carl Fitzgerald officiating. Burial will be at the Hebron cemetery in Broaddus, Texas at 5:30 p.m. Monday. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.
Mr. Anderson was born August 17, 1923, in San Augustine, Texas. He was an operator for Union Carbide retiring after 32 years of service. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge and was a 50-year member of Landmark Missionary Baptist Church. He proudly served his country in the U. S. Army during World War II.
Survivors include his wife of 53 years, Suddie Anderson; sons Jerry Elton Anderson and wife Timi and David Lee Anderson and wife Dawn; grandchildren, Nikki, Jeanie, Sarah, David Lee Anderson II, Heath, Clint, Justin, and Derrick; and great-granddaughter Victoria.
Emken-Linton Funeral Home
Leonard Wayne Steinbach
TEXAS CITY - Leonard Wayne Steinbach, 58, of Texas City, passed to God on Thursday, August 19, 2004, at Mainland Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Monday, August 23, 2004, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City with Dr. Grayson Glass officiating. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Visitation will be 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Sunday at Emken-Linton Funeral Home.
Leonard was a member of First Baptist Church in Texas City and was a member and past president of the Texas City Noon Optimist Club.
He is preceded in death by his parents Jack Steinbach and Irene Groce. He is survived by Joy Steinbach and their daughter Karen Steinbach.
My daddy was known to most of Texas City as the man that jumped the boat at the Dike or the General Lee on television. There was so much more than that. In fact, that was only the first five years of my life. It was the 23 years that followed that were truly inspirational. Despite losing the use of his legs in 1981, a tragedy that would have sidelined most, he continued to do things that he loved and even found a host of new things to try.
For someone who enjoys fiery crashes and rolling cars, becoming a jeweler does not seem the logical next step. However, as with many things he tried, my dad had a gift. His creative mind, entrepreneurial spirit, and deft hands turned a hobby into a passion.
Another passion, this one, I believe, must have existed since birth considering all of the hunting stories that I have heard, is that for the outdoors. Even as recently as last week, Daddy was out on the Dike fishing and begging me to go hunting with him in November.
My father truly was an inspiration to me and to others who knew him well. His spirit has always been strong and he has repeatedly refused to give up the fight. I can only imagine that as I am writing this, my daddy is running sprints or doing motorcycle jumps. We all know that he is happy in Heaven, but we will miss his mind, his creativity, and the unwavering love that he felt for his family, especially my mother and me.
Pallbearers will be Charles Lee Steinbach, Jesse Bolen, Kevin Husband, Steven Villarreal, Lester Steinbach, and Chuck Claflin.
Emken-Linton Funeral Home
Marvin Hypolite, Sr.
HOUSTON - Marvin Hypolite, Sr., 52, of Houston, passed away Wednesday, August 18, 2004. He was a graduate of St. Stanislaus High School in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and was employed by United Space Alliance for over 20 years.
Marvin was preceded in death by his father, Patrick Hypolite; father-in-law, Napoleon Marshall, Sr. and brother-in-law, Raymond Stevenson.
He is survived by his wife, Charlotte Hypolite; mother, Maydel Hypolite; mother-in-law, Ruby Marshall; daughter, Kennetra Hypolite Lucas and her husband, David; sons, Marvin Hypolite, Jr., Kelvin Hypolite, Terrence Hypolite; sisters and brothers-in-law, Pamela and Steward Norman, Catherine and Otis Rushing, Louise Stevenson, Melissa and Tracy Love; brothers, Kernis Hypolite, Zachary Hypolite, Steven Hypolite and wife, Mayra; sister-in-law, Elizabeth Scott and her husband, Billy; brother-in-law, Napoleon Marshall and his wife, Irma; granddaughter, Kiara Lucas; Godson, Byron Norman and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, 2004, with a rosary being recited at 6:30 p.m. in the chapel of Forest Park East Funeral Home. Funeral mass will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, August 23, 2004, at St. Bernadette Catholic Church, 15500 El Camino Real, Houston, Texas 77062 (281) 486-0337. Rite of Committal Forest Park East cemetery.
Forest Park East Funeral Home
Ruth Inez Parker
Ruth Inez Parker, 84, was born December 17, 1919, in Madison County, TX and passed away on Friday, August 20, 2004.
She is survived by a daughter, Wanda Dudley and her husband Robert; son Arthur Parker and his wife Marilyn; sisters, Raydoe Goree, Rella Spurch, and Reba Hannah; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A visitation will be held at 9 a.m., on Monday, August 23, 2004, at the Forest Park East Funeral Home with funeral services to follow in their chapel at 10 a.m. Interment will be in the Forest Park East cemetery.
Forest Park East Funeral Home
Ruth Lillian Young
TEXAS CITY - Ruth Lillian Young, 89, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, August 19, 2004, at Mainland Medical Center.
Funeral services will be held 3 p.m., Saturday, August 21, 2004, at First Christian Church in Texas City with Rev. Terrye Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Visitation will be 2 p.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the sound system fund at First Christian Church of Texas City or a favorite charity.
Mainland Funeral Home
Ross Cartwright, Jr.
GALVESTON - Ross Cartwright, Jr., affectionately known as "J.Boy". "RJ" passed away on Sunday, August 15, 2004, at UTMB Hospital after a short illness.
Visitation will be held from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, August 21, 2004, followed by funeral service at 1 p.m. at Wynn Funeral Home, 602-32nd Street, Galveston, Texas with Otha Dean Beard, officiating.
Ross Jr. was born to the union of Ross, Sr., and Rosie Lee Cartwright in San Augustine, Texas on November 11, 1937. He was the oldest of five children. He later moved to Galveston, Texas with his parents where he grew up and lived until his death.
He was preceded in death by his sister, Ida B. Cartwright. He leaves to cherish his precious memories, a devoted mother, Rosie Lee Cartwright; one brother, Charles Ray Cartwright (Gloria); two sisters, Rosella Young and Dorothy Carroll; three uncles, Alfred Kelly of Orange, Texas, Hulon Kelly of San Augustine, Texas and Garlin Kelly of Lufkin, Texas; two aunts, Sarah I. Lancelin and Lee Anna Goree both of Houston, Texas; a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
Special thanks to UTMB, ER, MICU, & Geriatrics Unit.
Memorials, cards and flowers may be sent to Wynn Funeral Home, 602-32nd Street, Galveston, Texas 77550.
Wynn Funeral Home
