Obituaries

Mar 13, 2021

Earl Arlin Thrasher Jr, age 60, of La Porte, TX, died on Saturday, March 13, 2021, after fighting a brave, hard battle against covid-19.

Earl was born in Baytown, TX, on March 18, 1960, to Earl Arlin Thrasher Senior and Mary Evelyn "Dee" Thrasher. He grew up in Rosebud and graduated from Rosebud Lott High School in...

Mar 10, 2021

Pellom Balford Talbert, of Rankin County, Mississippi, passed away peacefully on March 5,2021 in Houston, Texas. He leaves behind a host of family members and loved ones. Pellom will be remembered on Friday, March 12, 2021 at 8:30am-10:00am with a burial at Calvary Hill Cemetery at 11:00am. Service Information A visitation for Pellom Talbert will be Friday, March 12,...

Mar 10, 2021

David Wayne Work, of Kingwood, TX, went to be with the Lord on March 10, 2021 at the age of 70. David was born on January 20, 1951 in Houston, TX to Robert and Betty Work. He grew up as the oldest of four brothers, playing baseball and going to Saturday matinee movies. David started working at the age...

Mar 9, 2021

Garry Allen Gilmore died peacefully with his family by his side at home in Humble, TX, on February 22nd 2021, at the age of 66.

Garry is survived by his wife, Patty; children, Lacey (Jeremiah Lockhart), Ellie (Mark Mariano), and Jaime (Aaron Geilenfeldt); grandchildren, Brielle, JJ (Jeremiah JR), RaeLynn, Rhaya and Ryker; brother, Bruce. He is preceded...

Mar 6, 2021

Clyde Ashley Moehle, 56, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in Houston, Texas. He was born in Frankfurt Germany on January 23, 1965 to Alton and Ida Mae Moehle. Clyde was a loving father, son and brother. He is survived by daughter, Maranda Rae Moehle; sons, Waylon Hunter Moehle and Wyatt James Moehle; parents, Alton and Ida...

Mar 3, 2021

Doris Marie Gillow, of Kingwood TX passed away March 3rd, 2021 peacefully at her home in Reunion Court of Kingwood. Doris was born in 1933 at her parents' home in Staten Island, NY, to her now late parents Margaret and Frank Shodoski. .

Doris was married for 48 years to Robert (Bob) Gillow of Staten Island, NY,...

Mar 2, 2021

On Saturday, February 20, 2021, Thomas Edward Morrison, Sr., loving husband and father of four children, passed away at the age of 87.

Tom was born on January 16, 1934 in Fayette County, PA to Mose and Minerva (Rutter) Morrison. He married his wife, Carol Ann Sweeney on June 20, 1953. They raised two sons, Thomas and...

Mar 2, 2021

Melody Allan, of the Philippines, passed away in Kingwood, Texas on March 2, 2021. She leaves behind many loved ones and friends. Melody will be celebrated on March 13, 2021 at Darst Funeral Home with a visitation in the garden at 10:00am with a funeral service to follow at 12:00pm. Service Information Melody will be celebrated on March 13,...

Mar 1, 2021

Jerry Day, 77, of Kingwood, passed away March 1st, 2021. He was born in Bellville, Texas on September 25th, 1943 to Eugene Day and Violet Timme.

He was a high school principal working at numerous schools in Texas but most recently at New Caney High School before retiring.

He had a passion for his work...

Feb 25, 2021

Steven Kent Schneider passed away on February 25, 2021, at age 70 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. He was a follower of Christ, dedicated husband, loving father, caring grandfather, uncle and brother, fun-loving friend and avid sports fan, especially of the Kansas Jayhawks.

He was born to Verna and Alex Schneider on September 29,...

Feb 24, 2021

Susan Yvonne Pierce Farmer, of Humble, TX was born on December 15, 1951 and went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. Susan was the fourth of eight children born to Harold Francis Pierce and Johnny Faye Lukeashaey.

Susan attended the Humble School District, and after graduation began her career as a "professional...

Feb 23, 2021

Jack Calvin Turner Jr., of Kingwood, TX, was born on July 12, 1944 in Luverne, Alabama and graduated to his Heavenly Home on Tuesday, February 23, 2021.

Jack was the eldest of two children born to Jack and Bessie Turner. He attended Fletcher Elementary school, Crockett Middle School, and Beaumont High School. He went on to attend...

Feb 22, 2021

On Friday, February 12, 2021, Emerita (Stell) Pletcher died peacefully at age 86, surrounded by her family. Emerita was born on March 26, 1934 as the youngest of eight children to Arthur and Eugenia Stell in Houston, Texas. Emerita attended University of St. Thomas where she graduated in 1956, and met the love of her life, Thomas. Thomas and Emerita...

Feb 19, 2021

Patricia "Pat" B Bowman, of Kingwood, Texas, passed peacefully surrounded by family on February 19, 2021. Pat was born in Omaha Nebraska and graduated from South High School. Pat was a longtime employee of Northern Natural Gas Company, it was there she met the love of her life, Ben Bowman. Pat excelled in many sports and was an avid...

Feb 18, 2021

Eugene Howard Core, of Kingwood, Texas, was born on August 21, 1935 in West Liberty, Ohio. He passed away peacefully on February 18, 2021 and leaves behind many loved ones and a host of friends and family.

Eugene was the only child of Howard Russell Core and Mildred Evelyn Smith. He was the Valedictorian at West Liberty...

Feb 15, 2021

Mary Alyce Schofield Mitchell, age 87, passed away on February 15, 2021 at her home in Kingwood, Texas. Born on November 20, 1933 in Kansas City, Kansas, she was the second child of William and Alyce Schofield. As a child, she attended Blessed Sacrament Catholic School and as a teenager, she attended Bishop Ward High School, both in the...

Feb 12, 2021

Mark Andrew Byerly, of Porter, TX, or "Andrew" as he was known to his family and friends, was born on August 15, 1988 and went home to be with the Lord on Friday, February 12, 2021.

Andrew was born in Houston, TX and was the second of four children born to Mark and Frankie Lynn Byerly. Growing...

Feb 9, 2021

Victor Ray Lavin, 61, of Porter, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Darst Funeral Home Garden, Kingwood, Texas. Service Information A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Darst Funeral Home Garden, Kingwood,...

Feb 8, 2021

Carmelita Macdonald passed away on the morning of February 8 at 3:41 am at the age of 83 in Kingwood Texas. She was born in Chicago Illinois to Josephine and Carmen Aiello on July 9, 1937. She is survived by her 2 sisters Gloria (Aiello) Bush and Claudia (Aiello) Snavely who she loved dearly. Carmelita graduated from Morton High...

Feb 7, 2021

Jim Vaught, age 69 passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021. Jim was born December 18, 1951 in Houston, Texas to Jim Carlton and Lily Lucille Vaught. Jim passed away after a month long battle in the hospital from respiratory failure and complications of Alzheimers. Jim retired from the City of Conroe as a drainage foreman. He loved running...