Obituaries

George Beverly Finlay, Sr. was born on January 13, 1929, in the country outside of Austin, at a time when doctors made house calls, often by horse & buggy. According to his mother Gladys Finlay and father, Oscar Edgar Finlay V, Dr. Beverly...

Fretta Belle Pittman, 91, an 18-year resident of Santa Fe, Texas, passed from this life, Friday, June 30, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. Fretta was born in Houston, Texas on January 22, 1926 to proud parents, Charles and Willie Bang....

Esther Delores Mauck “Dee” (69), of Texas City, Texas, passed away on Thursday, June 29, 2017 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Pensacola, Florida, on October 19, 1947 to Catherine Louise and Louis Rogers Beasley. Dee is preceded in death by her...

Julia Maurece Bryant Owens (89) of Hitchcock, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2017 in Houston, Texas. She was born in Camden, Texas to Robert Lawrence and Zeffie Mal Bryant on February 29, 1928. Graduating from Chester High School and moving to Galveston in 1944. She was a long...

James (Jim) Patrick McEnery was born on Easter morning, March 24, 1940, in Pittsburgh, PA. to Julia Walsh McEnery and Patrick McEnery. Jim lived his life with passion and zest. He often said that he had never been bored a moment in...

Herbert Roy Bridges passed away suddenly Wednesday morning, June 28, 2017. He was a 3^rd or 4^th generation Texan born in Gilmer, Texas and raised in his early years in Winnsboro, Texas. His family moved to the...

Frances A. “Fran” Herrera Valenzuela, a life-long educator and community leader, died June 12, 2017 after a brave fight with cancer.  Her good health and strength leading up to the diagnosis helped her to face the disease and remain herself, being fully...

Jacqueline Fay Bacon Stelly, a devoted wife and mother went to join her parents, siblings, husband and our Heavenly Father on June 27, 2017.  Her family surrounded her and each one had the opportunity to say goodbye before a peaceful passing. She...

Peter David Taylor, 83, of El Lago, Texas passed away on June 4, 2017 at his home after a lengthy illness.  He was born in Northern Ireland to Augustus and Florence Taylor on May 10, 1934.  Moving to India in 1937, he...

Terry Dale Funkhouser of Clear Lake City passed away on June 23, 2017 at home.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary E. Funkhouser; his daughter Linda Funkhouser and friend Harry Fuchs of Clear Lake City and grandkids Katie...