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Andrus
Pearl Dabney Andrus, 93, of Cleveland died Friday, December 1, 2006 in Cleveland after an extended illness. She was born May 11, 1913 in Saratoga, Texas to parents: Joe and Hattie Havard Dabney. She had been a resident of the area for over 69 years and was a member of the Rural Shade Baptist Church.
Services for Mrs. Andrus will be 4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 3, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton with Rev. Bryon Reeves officiating. Interment will follow at Ryan Cemetery.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 69 years, Joe T. Andrus; her brothers: Robert, Jack, and Mack Dabney; her sisters: Berta Mae Guthrie and Hattie Opal Harris. She is survived by her son: Jerry Andrus and wife Carla of Baytown and her daughter: Jo Ann Welch and husband Jim of Hardin; her grandchildren: Dana and Mark Pittman, Tina and Craig Pagett, David and Michelle Welch, Terry and Kim Andrus, Jake Andrus, Paul and Natalie Welch; great-grandchildren: Jacob and Shay Coe, Codi Pittman, Justin Andrus, Zackery, Josh and Haily Welch, Alex and Conner Andrus, and Carley Welch; her caregiver: Mary Zelaya.
The family will receive friends, 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., Saturday, December 2, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home.
Carmichael
Hugh Preston “Duke” Carmichael, 52, of Dayton died Sunday, December 03, 2006 at home surrounded by his family. He was born February 18, 1954 in Dayton, Texas to parents: James P. and Dora Ada Neuman Carmichael. He graduated from Kountze High School in 1972 and attended both Lee College and Lamar University. Mr. Carmichael had lived in this area since 1979 and was employed by Island Operations as a lease operator. He loved the outdoors, fishing, hunting, golfing and being with his friends and family, especially his pets.
Services for Mr. Carmichael will be 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 5, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Piatt officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery in Dayton. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Monday, December 04, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home.
He was preceded in death by his father and his sister: Cindy Carmichael. He is survived by his wife: Kay Graceland Carmichael of Dayton; his mother: Dora Ada Neuman Carmichael of Dayton; his brother: David T. “Boo” Watson and wife Jana, of Nacogdoches; nephew: Preston Watson, and niece: Avery Watson. He is also survived by his puppies: Scruffy, Daisy, Bentley, Roxy, and Mary Catherine, and his kittens: Pooh, Abby, and Smokey.
In lieu of flowers, the family has requested donations to the American Cancer Society.
Long
Joy J. Long, 75, of Houston, died Tuesday, December 5, 2006 in Houston, Texas. She was born May 16, 1931 in Flatonia, Texas to parents: Willie and Grace Grey Foxworth. She was a resident of the Tarkington Prairie area for over 40 years where she enjoyed her yard, gardening, doing arts and crafts.
Service for Mrs. Long will be 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 8, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel in Dayton. Interment will follow at Ryan Cemetery in Tarkington Prairie.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband: Mahlon Long; the father of her children: Curtis Vandver; her sister: Ila Mae Moses, and two brothers: Charles and Jerry Foxworth. She is survived by her sons: Curtis W. Vandver of Houston, and Richard L. Vandver and wife Amy of Tarkington Prairie; her daughters: Rebecca Vandver Adkins and husband Perry of Houston, Kathy Vandver West and husband A.C. of Houston, and Dawn Long Moreno and husband David of New Braunfels; her grandchildren: Jimmy, Amanda, Taylor, Stacey, Cindy, Curtis Lee and Brieanna; four great-grandchildren; her sisters: Jean Grant of Houston, Betty Minks of Houston and Virginia of Houston; also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends 1:00 to 5:00 p.m., Thursday, December 7th at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton.
Walters
Cheri Lynn Walters, 45, of Dayton, died Sunday, December 10, 2006 in Houston after an extended illness. She was born February 17, 1961 in San Antonio, Texas. She was currently employed by Chelsea Catering in Houston.
Services for Mrs. Walters will be 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at the Kenefick Southern Baptist Church with the Rev. Jeff Day officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday beginning at 10:00 a.m. prior to services at Kenefick Southern Baptist Church.
She is survived by her sons: Steven Singleton of Kenefick, D.J. Walters of Kenefick, Arturo Chavira of Kenefick, Jonathon Chavira of Kenefick, Bobby L. Ervin of Beaumont and Neal R. Ervin of Kerrville; her mother: Barbara L. Cogburn of Kenefick; her sisters: Denece L. Cote of New Braunfels, Virginia Haddock of Summerset; also numerous, nieces, other relatives, and friends.
WILLIAMS
Murdelyn Adina Williams, of New York and mother to Dr. Balmore Williams, passed away December 12, 2006. Funeral services were held at Harvest Time Evangelistic Center, Houston, Texas with interment at Klein Memorial Park, Tomball, Texas.
Calhoun
Don E. Calhoun, 66, of Liberty died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at home after an extended illness. He was born July 22, 1940 in Bratt, Florida to parents, Garland E. and Levonia Powell Calhoun. He had been a resident of the Liberty area for over 50 years. Before retiring Mr. Calhoun worked as a truck driver for Lowe Oil Company for over 20 years. He was a member of the South Liberty Pentecostal Church. He enjoyed music, and playing the guitar especially at the nursing home. He loved his family, especially his grandchildren and he enjoyed camping.
Services for Mr. Calhoun will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, December 16, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home Chapel with interment to follow at Hillside Cemetery in Liberty. Visitation will be 5:00 to 9:00 p.m., Friday, December 15, 2006 at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his daughter: Franceen Calhoun. He is survived by his daughters: Cynthia “Cindy” D. Burns and husband Bobby of Hull, LaDonna L. Chandler and husband Jeff of Spring; his son: Donal E. Calhoun, Jr. and wife Marlene of Humble; seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; his sisters: Joe Ann Tidwell of Daisetta and Frances Hall of Liberty; also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Schmidt
Nancy Fay Stokes Schmidt, 56, of Dayton, died Tuesday, December 12, 2006 in Baytown, Texas. She was born February 7, 1950 in Glenwood, Wisconsin to parents, Elroy and Lorraine C. Blerke Stokes. She graduated from Hastings High School and had been a resident of Hull before moving to the Dayton area 9 years ago where she worked as the plant secretary for the Huntsman corporation. She enjoyed collecting Barbie dolls and porcelain dolls. She also enjoyed crochet and motorcycles.
Services for Mrs. Schmidt will be 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 16,2006 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Liberty with Brother Mike Deveaux officiating. Interment will follow at Magnolia Park Cemetery under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home.
She was preceded in death by her father and is survived by her son: James Schmidt and wife Kim of Porter, grandchildren: Samantha Rose Tepley and James A. Schmidt, III; her mother: Lorraine C. Harr of Wisconsin; brother: Jim Stokes of Wisconsin; sister: Jeannie Fontenot of Dayton; the father of her children: James A. Schmidt, Sr. of St. Paul, Minnesota; also numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Holbrook
John David Holbrook, 81, of Dayton died Wednesday, December 20, 2006. He was born December 8, 1925 in Liberty County to parents, A.C. and Ellen Nelson Holbrook. A lifelong resident of Dayton, he graduated from Dayton High School and attended Southern Methodist University where he played football. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict.
Graveside Services will be 11:00 a.m., Friday, December 22, 2006 at Magnolia Park Cemetery with Rev. Jon Stouffer officiating. Arrangements are under the direction of Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton.
Mr. Holbrook was preceded in death by his parents: A.C. Holbrook, Sr. and Ellen Nelson Holbrook and one brother: A.C. Holbrook, Jr. He is survived by his brothers: Virgil “Buddy” Holbrook and wife Linda of Dayton, Bruce Holbrook and wife Betty of Dayton; his sisters: Evelyn Waldrop of Dayton, Juanita Rizzo and husband Sam of Madisonville; his sister-in-law: June Holbrook of Dayton; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
The family will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday evening at Pace-Stancil Funeral Home, Dayton, Texas.
