Obituaries

Recent Obituaries from Dallas County

Ronald  Anthony  Chennisi

Ronald Anthony Chennisi

Aug 5, 2024

Ronald Anthony Chennisi, 89, of Kingwood, Texas passed away August 5th, 2024. Ron was born September 13th, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York. He was the first son of Vincent Chennisi and Bianca Valzone.

He graduated from Theodore Roosevelt High School Class of 1951 and attended City University of New York, graduating in 1965 with a Liberal Arts...

"Tom" Williams

"Tom" Williams

Aug 4, 2024

On Sunday, August 4, 2024, George " Tom" Williams passed away at the age of 96. He was born on January 2, 1928 to the late Horace and Ida Louise Williams in Birmingham, Alabama. He joined the Army Air Corps in 1946. While on assignment at Elgin Field Florida, he installed and maintained one of the first radio, telephone...

Mary  P. Timura

Mary P. Timura

Aug 2, 2024

Mary Purpus Timura passed away at home peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer at the age of 81 on Friday August 2,2024. Mary was born in Columbus, Ohio October 16, 1942, to the late Paul Purpus and Virginia Eveland Purpus. She was the oldest of four children.

Mary grew up in Dayton, Ohio. She graduated from...

Shirlee  Oma  Avis

Shirlee Oma Avis

Aug 1, 2024

Shirlee Oma Avis (née Shirley), aged 82, passed away on August 1, 2024, in Kingwood, TX. Born on January 26, 1942, in Brownwood, Texas's she is remembered by her family and friends for her sweet and thoughtful Spirit . She is preceded in death by her parents Milton Davis Shirley and Tessie Oma Staton ,brother Milton Jr. Shirley husband...

Maria P.  Staats

Maria P. Staats

Jul 25, 2024

Maria (Miek) Petronella Smeele Staats of Kingwood Texas died peacefully on July 25, 2024 at age 92. We are blessed that she is now in the arms of our Lord. Mrs. Staats was born in Delft, The Netherlands to Adrianus Antonius Smeele and Anna Margaretha Maria van de Heijden, October 28, 1931.

Miek and Piet were married...

Gene Richard Peterson

Gene Richard Peterson

Jul 24, 2024

Gene Richard Peterson, the beloved voice of the Houston Rockets and a cherished family man, passed away on July 24, 2024, at the age of 83. Gene was a prominent sports broadcaster, known for his iconic role as the voice of the Houston Rockets from 1975 to 2008. His passionate commentary and unwavering dedication to the team made him...

Zora Fisher

Zora Fisher

Jul 23, 2024

Born December 29, 1943, in Serbia to parents Predrag and Milosava Cojbasic. She would be their only child, as Predrag was killed in war prior to the birth. Zora passed away peacefully in Hospice on July 23, 2024, following a valiant battle against cancer.

In her early years she was raised by her single mother, a Pediatric...

James Allen Aldridge

James Allen Aldridge

Jul 23, 2024

James Allen Aldridge was born on November 30, 1944, in Tarrant, Texas, to parents Alton Earl Aldridge and Minne Viola Buffington Aldridge- he was the 3rd. out of 4 children. Though he was raised in Tarrant, he lived most of his life in Houston, TX.

James attended Aldine Jr. High, and Spring High Schools, eventually obtaining his...

Ruth Ann Jones

Ruth Ann Jones

Jul 21, 2024

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ruth Ann Jones, who departed this life peacefully at home, surrounded by family, on July 21, 2024 at the age of 76.

Ruth was born on April 5,1948 in Prineville, Oregon to Clen Walker and Lovie Lee Gunter Walker and was the youngest of four children....

Geneva Melcer

Geneva Melcer

Jul 20, 2024

Geneva Melcer, 88, passed away in the company of family the morning of July 20, 2024. Born in Sheldon, Texas to Polish and German farmers Emma and August Melcer in 1936, Geneva never stopped moving. Working on the farm, then for Exxon, Foleys, and Macy's, giving time to neighbors, to friends, and to family, she never slowed down. Geneva...

Robert  Wayland Baker

Robert Wayland Baker

Jul 20, 2024

Robert Wayland Baker

August 23, 1950 – July 20, 2024

He is survived by his wife Diane Baker, daughter, Belinda Elliot and her husband Micheal Elliott, daughter Meredith Van Dyne and her husband, Dustin Van Dyne, daughter Tiffany Baker, and her fiancé Jared Lueckemeyer, and grandson Jett Van Dyne.

Preceded in death by...

"Buck"

"Buck"

Jul 20, 2024

Born on 03/01/1959 in Houston Texas to parents, Gary C. Goodwin and Lorene Mae Goodwin. He was youngest of 3 children.

Buck welcomed his daughter Elisha in 1983.

He settled down in New Caney, TX in 1985 and married Dolores Theriot in 1986. They welcomed their first son, Kevin in 1988 and their second son,...

Michael  Eugene  Bowers

Michael Eugene Bowers

Jul 19, 2024

Michael Eugene Bowers, 58, of Porter, Texas passed away in a motor vehicle accident on Friday, July 19th, 2024, while working out of town in Coffeyville, Kansas.  Michael was born on October 24,1965 in Pensacola, Florida to Carolyn and Michael Bowers and a one-year-old sister, Carla. When Michael was six years old, Andrew Caul married Carolyn and brought along...

Geoffrey Hollick

Geoffrey Hollick

Jul 18, 2024

Geoffrey Hollick, beloved husband, father, stepfather, and grandfather passed away on July 18th, 2024, in Livingston, Texas. He was born on March 26th, 1954, to Jane and Anthony Peter Hollick and spent his childhood in his hometown of Bognor Regis, England.

Geoff will be remembered for his unwavering love for his family and his passion for life....

Donna Ann Blaha

Donna Ann Blaha

Jul 18, 2024

Celebrating the life of Donna Ann Blaha

Born on March 18, 1944, in San Augustine, Texas, to parents Willie Amos Sharp and Fronie Missouri Sanders. She lived in San Augustine, Texas, throughout her childhood with parents and siblings- she was the 8th of 9 children. Later in life she would move to Mena, Arkansas, then to Houston,...

Kyle Hudson Hobaugh

Kyle Hudson Hobaugh

Jul 15, 2024

Kyle Hudson Hobaugh's lamp on earth has been extinguished far too soon for us whom he has left behind. He now receives light from our Lord as, on July 15, 2024, he joins his father Randy, mother Lisa, and grandmother Irene in the Kingdom of God. Born August 11, 1996, in Wichita, Kansas he spent most of his life...

Barbara "Bobbie" Hutchinson

Barbara "Bobbie" Hutchinson

Jul 9, 2024

Barbara "Bobbie" Hutchinson was born in Eagletown, Oklahoma, on October 13, 1940, however she spent most of her childhood in San Antonio, Texas. At age 15 she went to visit her mother in California and lived in Southern California for the next 25 years, where she met her husband of more than 30 years, James Hutchinson. In 1980, the...

Steve Alan Evans

Steve Alan Evans

Jul 8, 2024

Steve Alan Evans was born on September 13th, 1961 in Houston Texas to Alton an Faye Evans Hollifield during Hurricane Carla. He left this world for his heavenly home on July 8th 2024.

Proceeded in death by his parents Alton and Faye Evans Hollifield and brother Robert Earl Evans. Steve is survived by his daughter Destinie Champion...

Johny Olickal  Mathai

Johny Olickal Mathai

Jul 7, 2024

Johny Olickal Mathai, the eldest of eight children, was born to Olickal Kuriako Mathai and Mariamma Mathai on January 20, 1946, at Olickal House Arakkunnam.

After completing high school at St. George's High School Arakkunnam he pursued a career at Fisheries company in Chennai for ten years. Afterwards, he enjoyed managing his grocery store in his hometown,...

Edward "Ron"  Ronald  Hellekson

Edward "Ron" Ronald Hellekson

Jul 6, 2024

Edward "Ron" Ronald Hellekson, 77, of Kingwood, TX, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 6th, 2024. Ron was born on January 8th, 1947, to Edward Merle and Florence Margaret "Peggy" Hellekson in San Diego, CA. After Ron graduated from Eastwood High School in El Paso, TX in 1965, he served four years in the U.S. Air Force,...

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