Obituaries

Arthur Robert Vernino was the youngest of ten children, born of Italian immigrants Angelo Vernino and Dominica Ferrante. He was born and raised in the rural coal-mining town of Crabtree, Pennsylvania. He married Patricia Kennedy in Chicago, Illinois on February 20, 1965....

Douglas Wilson, age 95, passed away on May 14, 2019. He was born in New York City on May 1, 1924 to Frank Wesley Wilson and Mary Smith Wilson. He is survived by his beloved wife of 73 years, Pauline...

Merrell Arlon Jenkins, 77, a resident of Pearland, TX formerly of Alvin, TX and Houston, TX passed away May 15, 2019. Merrell was born on June 6, 1941 in Carmichael, MS. Merrell was employed with Astroworld for 19 years, and he enjoyed...

Stefanie Lynn Benson passed away on May 14, 2019. She was 47 years old. Stefanie was born in Clinton, Iowa, to Richard A. and Georgia L. Benson. Stefanie previously owned and operated “Friends Hair Care” in Friendswood, Texas. Stefanie enjoyed spending time with...

Mertie Grace Thurmon Walton, aged 90 years, passed away May 16, 2019 at home in League City, TX.  Born October 9th, 1928 in Summerfield, Louisiana to Curtis Ephraim Thurmon and Ethel Mae Wright Thurmon, Mertie was pre-deceased by her husband of 70-1/2...

Patricia (Pat) Kay Glover, 81, passed away May 14, 2019 in Webster, TX.  Patricia was a resident of Bridgton, Maine for over 60 years, she attended First Congregational Church of Bridgton, Maine and was a member of the Chickadee Quilters. In her lifetime...

Betty Sorrow Cawley, 87, of Pearland, Texas went to her heavenly home on May 15, 2019, surrounded by loving family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, Edward "Ed" Cawley, parents Bose and Nancy Kate Sorrow...

James Patrick Clark, passed on May 13, 2019, in Houston at the age of 93. He was born on October 19, 1925, in Hattiesburg MS, to Eugene P and Jessie M Clark. He was a merchant seaman during WWII, went around the world times. He was drafted in to the Army...

Marion Lee Sanders, 67 of Texas City passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019 in Houston, Texas.  He was born September 19, 1951 in Texas City to Luther and Norma Sanders. Lee lived in Texas City his entire life; he retired from Sterling...

Sallie Rachel Wier, 80, a Pearland, TX resident for over 50 years, passed away May 14, 2019 with her family by her side.  Sallie was born March 3, 1939 in Rome, GA and was of the Baptist faith. Sallie is survived by her husband, Bill Wier; daughter, Melody Meshell, husband Anthony; grandchildren:...