Obituaries
1993
The Galveston Daily News Galveston, Texas April 16, 1993TAYLOR, ETHEL MARIE CHAISON Died April 16, 1993
1994
The Galveston Daily News Galveston, Texas June 16, 1994TISINO, EMMA MARIE - Born September 18, 1918, Died June 12, 1994
1995
The Galveston Daily News Galveston, Texas November 30, 1995THOMAS, LEONA A. - Born November 19, 1921, Died November 28, 1995
The Galveston Daily News Galveston, Texas May 7, 1995
THOMPSON, GRACE MAC GREGOR WRIGHT Born November 4, 1911, Died May 5, 1995
1999
The Galveston Daily News Galveston, Texas June 24 1999TRIEFF, ROBERT SIMON Died May 25, 1999
2002
The Daily News Galveston, Texas - May 12, 2002TAMBRELLA, MANUEL FRANK 'TONY' - Santa Fe Mr. Manual Frank "Tony" Tambrella passed from this life Thursday evening, May 9, 2002, at Mainland Medical Center. Graveside services will be conducted 10:00 a.m. Monday, May 13, 2002, at Grace Memorial Park Cemetery. Services are with Hayes Funeral Home 409-925-3501
The Daily News Galveston, Texas February 25, 2002
TARVER, WILDA MARIE -Houston Wilda Marie Tarver age 88 of Houston died Thursday, February 21, 2002, at Spring Branch Medical Center. Cremation services are under the direction of Carnes Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas September 19, 2002
THOMAS, BETTY Betty Thomas of Texas City died Saturday, September 14, 2002, at Mainland Center Hospital. Arrangements are pending at Carnes Brothers Funeral Home.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas May 6, 2002
THOMAS, JR., HARRY 'H. T.' - West Texas City Visitation for Mr. Harry "H.T." Thomas, Jr. will begin at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 7th at the Mainland Funeral Home Chapel in LaMarque
The Daily News Galveston, Texas July 8, 2002
THOMPSON, AGNES - West Texas City Agnes Thompson of Nashville, Tennessee, departed this life Friday, July 5, 2002, at Mainland Medical Center.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas April 5, 2002
THOMPSON, SR., ALLEN - Texas City Visitation for Mr. Allen Thompson Sr. will be held from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 5, 2002, at the Mainland Funeral Home Chapel in La Marque.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas March 8, 2002
THOMPSON, DONNA M. HENDERSON (LIL MAMA) - Galveston Donna M. Henderson Thompson, 58, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2002, at a UTMB hospital.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas May 9, 2002
THOMPSON, ESSIE 'NANNY' - 80, departed this earthly life on May 5, 2002. Services are planned for Saturday at 11 a.m. under the direction of Wynn Funeral Home.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas March 8, 2002
THOMPSON, JEFFERY TODD - Alvin Jeffery Todd Thompson, 34, of Alvin, passed away on March 3, 2002.
The Daily News - Galveston, Texas - September 1, 2002
THOMPSON-MUMFORD, VALARIE JOYCE - Galveston Valarie Joyce (Thompson) Mumford left her earthly home on Tuesday, August 27, 2002, at her mother's home in Galveston. Visitation will be held on Monday, September 2, 2002, from 5-7:00 p.m. with a rosary beginning at 6:00 p.m. at E. R. Johnson Family Mortuary. Burial will be in Mount Tahoma National Cemetery in Covington, Washington.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas March 26, 2002
THORSEN, HENRIETTA - Galveston Henrietta Thorsen, age 83, passed away Saturday, Mach 23, 2002, at Gulf Health Care Center. Arrangements are pending at J. Levy & Bro. Funeral Home.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas March 2, 2002
TILLMAN, EUGENE EDWARD 'GENE' - Galveston Eugene Edward "Gene" Tillman, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 26, 2002, at UTMB Hospital in Galveston. Service arrangements are pending with E.R. Johnson Family Mortuary, Galveston, Texas (409) 762-8470.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas February 12, 2002
TOTTENHAM, REGINALD WAYNE - Galveston Reginald Wayne Tottenham, 28, passed away on Monday, February 11, 2002, at a UTMB Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Wynn Funeral Home, 602 - 32nd Street, Galveston, Texas 77550, (409) 621-1677.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas March 31, 2002
TRAMONTE, JOSEPH - Galveston Joseph Tramonte, of Galveston, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2002, at UTMB Hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending with Malloy & Son Funeral Home.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas September 18, 2002
TRERADAWAY, MARSHA M. - 89, of La Marque passed away Monday, September 16, 2002, at Danforth Gardens in Texas City. Services under the direction of James Crowder Funeral Home, La Marque.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas February 2, 2002
TRIPP, JR., EMMETT WILBUR - Texas City Emmett Wilbur Tripp, Jr., 83, of Texas City, passed away at Mainland Center Hospital in Texas City, Friday, February 1, 2002. Funeral arrangements are pending at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas January 3, 2002
TRISTAN, JR., MILIANO - Alvin Emiliano Tristan, Jr., 18, passed from this life January 1, 2002, in Alvin. Funeral services are pending with Hayes Funeral Home (409) 925-3501.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas August 28, 2002
TROCHESSET, HENRY - Hitchcock, Mr. Henry Trochesset passed from this life Monday afternoon. Services are pending at Hayes Funeral Home, Santa Fe, Texas.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas July 22, 2002
TROTTI, DANNIE G. - Graveside services for Dannie G. Trotti will be held at 9:45 a.m., today.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas August 11, 2002
TRUMP, DAVID passed away Friday August 9, 2002, in Nassau Bay, Texas, at the age of 60. Services will be held Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at James Crowder Funeral Home in Webster.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas July 5, 2002
TULLY, MARY ETHEL EASTEP - March 15, 1910 July 1, 2002 Mary Ethel Eastep Tully, of Santa Fe, formerly of Bryan, Texas, passed away July 1, 2002, at the age of 92. Mrs. Tully died Monday at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City, Texas.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas January 9, 2002
TURNER, BARBARA ANN - League City - Barbara Ann Turner, 53, of League City, passed away Monday, January 7, 2002, at a UTMB hospital. Funeral arrangements are pending at Malloy & Son Funeral Home.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas April 7, 2002
TURNER, ELLEN - Galveston Ellen Turner, 96, passed away from this life to eternal life on Thursday, April 4, 2002, at U.T.M.B. Hospital. Visitation will begin at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 8, 2002, followed by a Funeral Service at 11:00 a.m. in the Chapel of E.R. Johnson Family Mortuary with Father Paul Banet, SSJ, officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery.
The Daily News - Galveston, Texas March 18, 2002
TURNER, GRADY - Bacliff Grady Turner, Jr. 70, passed away Friday, March 15, 2002, in Bacliff, Texas. Services are with James Crowder Funeral Home (281)337-1515
The Daily News Galveston, Texas January 11, 2002
TURNER, PATRICIA ANN TACKWOOD - Galvston Patricia Ann Tackwood Turner, 58, of Galveston died Sunday, Jan. 6, 2002, at Herman Hospital in Houston.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas January 15, 2002
TURNER, ROSIE MAE - Dickinson Ms. Rosie Mae Turner passed away Saturday, January 12, 2002 at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City. Arrangements are entrusted to Mainland Funeral Home, La Marque, Texas, 409-938-8123.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas May 1, 2002
TURNER, THEODORE R. 'TEDDY' - Galveston Theodore Roosevelt Turner, 49, passed away into eternal rest Thursday, April 25, 2002, at Gulf Health Care Center in Texas City. Services are pending with E.R. Johnson Family Mortuary, Galveston, Texas (409) 762-8479.
The Daily News Galveston, Texas - May 22, 2002
TYLER, ED - Galveston Ed Tyler, 54, passed away into eternal rest Monday, May 20, 2002, at UTMB Hospital. Service arrangements are pending with E.R. Johnson Family Mortuary, Galveston, Texas (409) 762-8470.
2003
The Galveston Daily News - December 25, 2003TALBERT, HELEN MARIE - La Marque - Mrs. Helen Marie Talbert passed from this life Sunday afternoon, December 21, 2003, in Texas City. Born July 26, 1936, in Shreveport, Lousiana, Mrs. Talbert grew up in Leesville before moving to Texas City over 41 years ago. She worked for the past 23 years as a clerk at Palms Liquor in Galveston, having just retired in March. She was a kind, independent person with high morals. Hayes Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - June 29, 2003
TALLEY, BESSIE LAMBERT DAY - Houston Bessie Lambert Day Talley died June, 21, 2003. A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 7, 2003, 2 p.m., at St. Philip Presbyterian Church, 4708 San Felipe, Houston. In lieu of flowers the family asks that donations be made to the World Foundation of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, c/o Jean Massel, P.O. Box 23093, Newark, New Jersey, 07189, for the benefit of Our Chalet; to the St. Philip Presyterian Church Hunger Fund; or to a favorite charity.
The Galveston Daily News - August 27, 2003
TAYLOR, ANNA BELLE CAMPBELL - Crystal Beach - Anna Belle Campbell Taylor, 56, of Crystal Beach died August 24, 2003, in Denton, Texas. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church in Crystal Beach with burial in Crystal Beach Cemetery. Born in Port Arthur she lived in Crystal Beach for 25 years and was a homemaker. Survived by her husband, Kenneth Taylor of Denton; mother, Gladys Campbell of Crystal Beach; sons, James C. Campbell and wife, Susan of Crystal Beach and Michael S. Campbell of Baytown; daughter, Marion Campbell of Houston; brothers, Gustave J. Campbell and Robert L. Campbell both of Vidor; sister, Thelma J. Barker of Crystal Beach; and five grandchildren. Broussard's Mortuary
The Galveston County Daily News - January 1, 2003
TAYLOR, CHARLES ELBERT - 74, of Texas City, passed away December 31, 2002 at his residence, after a long battle with cancer. Services will be under the direction of James Crowder Funeral Home, La Marque.
The Galveston Daily News - October 21, 2003
TAYLOR EVANGELINE S. - Galveston - Evangeline S. Taylor, 81, of Galveston, passed away Sunday, October 19, 2003, at Plantation Health Care Center in Lake Jackson. Funeral Mass will be 9a.m., Tuesday, October 21, 2003, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Father Gerald Lewis, SVD, as Celebrant. Burial will follow the service at Calvary Cemetery. Evangeline was born January 30, 1922, in Galveston, Texas, and was a lifelong resident of the island. Malloy & Son Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - November 28, 2003
TAYLOR, JIMMY F. - Jimmy F. Taylor passed away November 26, 2003 at Clear Lake Hospital at the age of 60. He was predeceased by parents Ben and Jimmie Taylor of League City. Jimmy was married to Glenda Taylor for 32 years. He is survived by sons, Frankie Taylor and wife Cindy; Paul Taylor and wife Sandra; sister Sue Miller and husband Charles; brothers Bennie Taylor and wife Melba; Jackie Taylor and wife Angela. Grandchildren Lil Paul Taylor; Courtney Taylor; Emily Taylor and Scottie Taylor. Jack Rowe Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - November 6, 2003
TAYLOR, SR., ROY BELL - West Texas City - Roy Bell Taylor Sr. passed away at Mainland Medical Center on Saturday, November 1, 2003. Visitation will begin at 2p.m. Friday, November 7, 2003, at the Mainland Funeral Home Chapel in La Marque followed by a wake from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday evening. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Saturday, November 8, 2003, at New Hope Bible Baptist Church, 3801 McKinney Ext. in La Marque, The Rev. C. L. Yancy, pastor, officiating and the eulogy will be delivered by Mr. Taylor's grandson, Rev. Edward L. Taylor. Burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster. Mainland Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - January 4, 2003
TAYLOR, RUBY W. Texas City Homegoing celebration for Ruby Taylor is 1 p.m., today, January 4, 2003, at True Light Missionary Baptist Church No. 3, 8212 Gladstone, Houston, Texas, (713) 733-2840. Rev. John Williams officiating. Communications may be directed to Augustus Funeral Home, Inc., 2104 Cedar Dr., La Marque, TX. 77568, (409) 935-4116. Email condolences to daugus5157(at)aol.com. Augustus Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - December 6, 2003
TEJEDA, SR., PEDRO MANUEL - Galveston - Pedro Manuel Tejeda, Sr., 92, passed away on Tuesday, December 2, 2003, at Gulf Health Care Center, Galveston. Born January 1, 1911, in Trujillo, Honduras, Mr. Tejeda, as a young man, relocated to Galveston Island where he met and married his wife, Natividad. Calling the island his home and raising his family here in Galveston, Mr. Tejeda was employed as a merchant seaman, traveling through many ports of call. He was a member of the National Maritime Union. Broadway Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - November 2, 2003
TELLO, HORTENCIA GALLEGOS - Alvin - Hortencia Gallegos Tello, 78, of Alvin, Texas passed away Friday, October 31, 2003, at Alvin Health Care Center, Alvin, Texas. Family will be receiving family and friends Sunday, November 2, 2003, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Scott Funeral Home Chapel, 1421 East Hwy. 6 in Alvin, Texas. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, November 3, 2003, at Scott Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at the City of Alvin Oak Park Cemetery, Alvin, Texas.
The Galveston Daily News - September 18, 2003
TEMPLE, ANTHONY CHARLES 'TONY' - Galveston - Anthony Charles "Tony" Temple, 49, passed away on Sunday, September 14, 2003, at U.T.M.B. Hospital. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2003, at 11 a.m. at Spiritual True Church with, Rev Jerry Temple officiating. Burial will follow at Mainland Memorial Cemetery Visitation will be held on Friday, September 19, 2003, from 4-7 p.m. with a wake from 7-8 p.m. at E. R. Johnson Family Mortuary. E. R. Johnson Family Mortuary
The Galveston Daily News - November 22, 2003
TERRY, GEORGENE (HOLCOMB) - La Marque - Our precious mother, Georgene (Holcomb) Terry entered into eternal life on Friday, November 21, 2003. Born on June 4, 1917, in Liberty Hill, Texas, to Martha and George Holcomb. She was a resident of Galveston and La Marque since 1945. She was preceded in death by her husband Clifton Terry, one son, one grandson, four sisters and one brother. James Crowder Funeral Home-La Marque
The Galveston Daily News - July 22, 2003
THOMAS, LATRESE ELIZABETH - Galveston An angel descended upon us and before we knew it, she was gone. Latrese Elizabeth Thomas was born at UTMB on July 19, 2003, at 4:15 a.m. and passed gently back into God's arms later that morning. Preceded in death by her grandmother Frances Reyna and her eldest sister, Monica "CoCo" Thomas, Latrese is survived by many who loved her and will miss her. J. Levy & Bro. Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - November 28, 2003
THOMAS, THELMA WILLIAMS - La Marque - Thelma Williams Thomas - On Monday, November 24, 2003 at the age of 77, the Angel of death stood with hovering wings as he told our mother, "Thelma" it's time to go. Your work on earth is finished. With her loved ones standing near her bed, she ascended into heaven to be with God. Visitation will begin today, November 28, 2003, at 4:00 p.m. followed by a wake from 7-8 p.m., at Wynn Funeral Home, 602-32nd Street, Galveston, Texas. Wynn Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - November 11, 2003
THOMPSON, GERALD E. - Dickinson - Gerald E. Thompson, 76, resident of Dickinson, Texas passed away Sunday, November 9, 2003. He was born in Overton, Texas on February 3, 1927, to George and Lenora Thompson. He moved to Dickinson in the 40's and worked for Amoco Oil until his retirement in 1982. He proudly served our country in the U. S. Army during the end of World War II in 1945, and again during the Korean conflict in the U.S. Air Force in 1951. He loved playing dominoes with his friends and watching the Astros; baseball and football. He could tell you anything about baseball you wanted to know. He was always there to lend a hand to friends in need. James Crowder Funeral Home-Dickinson
The Galveston Daily News - December 26, 2003
THOMPSON, BROTHER JAMES - Brother James Thompson, 83, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 23, 2003, at the San Jacinto Methodist Hospital in Baytown. He was a former resident of Texas City. Services will be held Saturday, December 27, 2003, at the Church of Christ in New Waverly, Texas. Arrangements are with Collins & Johnson Funeral Home in Conroe. (936)756-2311.
The Galveston Daily News - February 5, 2003
THOMPSON, OPAL INEZ - Galveston Opal Inez Thompson, 88, entered into eternal rest on Friday, January 31, 2003, at U.T.M.B. Hospital. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, February 6, 2003, in the chapel of E.R. Johnson Family Mortuary.
The Galveston Daily News - January 6, 2003
THOMPSON, WILLIAM HUBERT - William Hubert Thompson, 91, died January 3, 2003, in San Antonio. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 7, at the Ebensberger Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 8, at Calvary Cemetery in Galveston, Texas. Ebensberger Funeral Home, 111 Rosewood, Boerne, Texas 78006, (830)249-2321.
The Galveston Daily News - August 22, 2003
THORNTON, JR., ROBERT - Alvin - Homegoing celebration for Robert Thornton, Jr., 78, is 11 a.m., Saturday, August 23, 2003, at Greater New Hope Baptist Church, Alvin, Texas. Visitation is from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Houston Memorial Garden Cemetery, Houston. No wake is scheduled. He is survived by son, Robert Luster Thornton, III (Emma), Alvin; sister, Marie Mays (Lawrence), California; plus, a host of grandchildren, nephew, brother-in-law, and other relatives and friends. Augustus Mortuary
The Galveston Daily News - April 2, 2003
THORNTON, RUBY - Dickinson Mrs. Ruby Thornton passed away Monday, March 31, 2003 at Brotman Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Arrangements are entrusted to Mainland Funeral Home, La Marque, Texas (409)938-8123
The Galveston Daily News - July 27, 2003
TIPPLE, FRED A., 90, of Flossmoor, Illinois, formerly of Galveston, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 24, 2003. Mr. Tipple retired as the General Advertising Manager for the Santa Fe Railroad, after a fifty-year career having worked in Galveston, Topeka and the Chicago offices. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Sylvia M. nee Gonsoulin and five brothers.
The Galveston Daily News - January 25, 2003
TIPPLE, SR., JOSEPH - Galveston Joseph Tipple, Sr., age 84, passed away Friday, January 24, 2003, at his residence. Arrangements are pending with J. Levy & Bro. Funeral Home.
The Galveston Daily News - September 7, 2003
TODARO, SCOTT MICHAEL - Scott Michael Todaro, age 16, of Santa Fe, Texas, passed away Friday, September 5, 2003, at the Texas Children's Hospital of Houston, after fighting a courageous battle. He was born on March 3, 1987, in Texas City, Texas and was a junior at Santa Fe High School. Scott was a Santa Fe High School trainer and member of the Student Council. Through all the trials and hardships of battling cancer, Scott was the embodiment of courage and perseverance, combined with the kindness, compassion and understanding far greater than his 16 years could have taught him. Scott's extraordinary wisdom touched the lives of so many.
The Galveston Daily News - November 29, 2003
TONG, LI SHIU - Galveston - Li Shiu Tong, 103, passed away Monday, November 24, 2003, at her residence in Galveston, Texas. A chapel service will be held at 11 a.m., Sunday, November 30, 2003, in the Memorial Room of Broadway Funeral Home, Galveston. Burial will follow services Sunday at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster, Texas. A gathering for visitation will be held also in the Memorial Room of Broadway Funeral Home on Saturday, November 29, 2003, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. Friends may call at the funeral home Saturday evening after 6 p.m. Broadway Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - October 13, 2003
TOOMBS, LOUELLA - Texas City - Louella Toombs, 79, joined our Lord in Heaven on Thursday, October 9, 2003. Visitation is Monday, October 13, 2003, from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., at Augustus Funeral Home in the Glenn Dale Augustus Memorial Chapel. No wake is scheduled. Homegoing Celebration is Tuesday, October 14, 2003, at 11:00 a.m., Progressive Baptist Church, 320 Bell Drive, Texas City. Rev. Jonathan Steele is pastor and officiating. Burial Grace Memorial Cemetery, Hitchcock. Augustus Mortuary
The Galveston Daily News - July 18, 2003
TORRES, JR., EUGENE - Galveston - Eugene Torres, Jr. born on April 13, 1955, in Harlingen, Texas and a native of Galveston went to be with his Maker on July 15, 2003. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Ezquiel and Enemencia Trevino of Harlingen and his paternal grandparents Eduardo and Teodora Torres of Harlingen. He is survived by his parents Lydia and Eugenio Torres of Galveston; his five brothers, Eduardo of San Antonio, Jose and wife, Rosamaria, Samuel and Delores, Henry and wife, Sylvia, and David and wife, Teresa; six nephews, Jose Jr., Samuel Jr., Henry Jr., David Jr., Michael, Alex; two nieces, Elizabeth and Lydia and one great niece, Demery Elise; numerous uncles, aunts, cousins, and special friends of the family, Anna and Rodrigo Rojas. James Crowder Funeral Home-Webster
The Galveston Daily News - June 28, 2003
TOWNSEND, ELLA MAE (HAYES) - Clear Lake City Ella Mae (Hayes) Townsend, 81, quietly passed away in Clear Lake City, Houston, Texas on June 5, 2003. Funeral services were held on June 27, 2003, at 10 a.m. at Crowder Funeral Home, Clear Lake City, with interment at Galveston Memorial Cemetery in Hitchcock.
The Galveston Daily News - March 11, 2003
TRAIL, LENA MAE - 92 of Bayou Vista, died March 9, 2003, at the Bayou Pines Care Center in La Marque. Visistation for family and friends will be Wednesday, March 12, 2003, from 5:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. with a vigil at 6:15 p.m. at the James Crowder Funeral Home in La Marque. Funeral services will at 10 a.m. Thursday, March 13, 2003, at the funeral home. Interment will follow service at the Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Galveston.
The Galveston Daily News - November 18, 2003
TRAVERSO, DELLA LOPEZ - Austin, TX - Della Lopez Traverso, 79, formerly of Galveston died November 8, 2003, in Austin, Texas after a courageous battle with ALS.
The Galveston Daily News - July 9, 2003
TREADAWAY, JR., WARREN J. Texas City - Warren J. Treadaway, Jr., 63, of Texas City passed away July 2, 2003, at West Jefferson Medical Center in Marrero, Louisiana. He was born January 1, 1940, in Galveston and had resided in Texas City for forty-one years. He graduated from Kirwin High School in Galveston. He retired from Trey Industries in January 2003, with eighteen years of service as a General Supt. in charge of field operations. James Crowder Funeral Home-La Marque
The Galveston Daily News - August 21, 2003
TREVATHAN, HERBERT D. "HERB" - San Antonio - Mr. Herbert D. "Herb" Trevathan, 70, died Wednesday, August 13, 2003, as a result of an automobile/motorcycle accident in Berryville, Arkansas. Herb was born in Lufkin, Texas, was a resident and business owner in Galveston County for over 40 years and was currently living in San Antonio. Herb owned and operated the first Kubota tractor dealership in the Houston area in the early 60's, was co-owner and operator of Al Lockley Trailers on the Gulf Freeway and until his retirement in 2000, owned Propane and Sales in Santa Fe. Herb was a member of Midway Church of Christ in Santa Fe, was a member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary and a former alderman on the Tiki Island Village Council. Predeceased by his father, Vernon D. Trevathan and mother Anice Powell Trevathan, Herb is survived by his wife, Linda Kostelnik Trevathan; three daughters, Rustyann Brown and her husband, Rodney of Montana, Dusty Bernhard and her husband, David of San Antonio and Andy Morton of San Antonio; step-son, Jerry A. Callaway and his wife, Michele of Friendswood; brother and sister-in-law, John E. and Anne Trevathan of Galveston; sisters and brothersin-law, Verna Ann and Rutherford Hayes of San Antonio and Clara and James Bodhaine of Houston; eight grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Memorial services will be conducted 11 a.m. Friday, August 22, 2003, in the chapel of Hayes Funeral Home with Mr. Russell McLaughlin officiating. Those who wish may make memorials in the form of donations to the charity of their choice.Hayes Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - October 19, 2003
TREYBIG, CALVIN 'COTTON' - Texas City - Calvin "Cotton" Treybig, 78, of Texas City passed away Thursday, October 16, 2003, in Webster, Texas. He was born November 26, 1924, in Fayette County, Texas to Adlaie and Edna Treybig. He was a barber for fifty-one years and partner at Cotton and Bert's Barber Shop in Texas City. He served in the U. S. Army during World War II in the 1st Cavalry Division, member of the VFW Post 6113 in Columbus and a member of the Memorial Lutheran Church in Texas City. Cotton was preceded in death by his wife Jennie Treybig and son Rusty Treybig. James Crowder Funeral Home-La Marque
The Galveston Daily News - November 5, 2003
TROTTER, EVELINA CAINS "PUMPKIN" - Texas City - Visitation for Mrs. Evelina Cains Trotter will be from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, November 5, 2003, at the Mainland Funeral Home Chapel in La Marque. A wake will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Greater Barbour's Chapel Baptist Church, 801 Martin Luther King Blvd. in Texas City. Funeral Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, November 6, 2003, at the church with Pastor James E. Brown Sr., officiating. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock. Mainland Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - August 17, 2003
TROUT, NAOMI 'TINY' KATHERINE -Naomi "Tiny" Katherine Trout, 72, of Galveston, passed away Wednesday, August 13, 2003, at Gulf Health Care Center. A memorial service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Monday, August 18, 2003, at Crockett United Methodist Church, in Galveston, with Reverend Nolan Holcomb officiating. The family will receive friends starting at 9:30 a.m. Naomi was born October 5, 1930, in Lansing, Michigan, to Harold C. and Mary Conn. She was a resident of Galveston for over 44 years. She was a member of the Hitchcock Chapter "Order of The Eastern Star #1085", and a member of Crockett United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents Harold C. and Mary Conn. Naomi is survived by former husband, William "Bill" Trout; daughter, Diane Garza and husband, Henry, Jr.; son, William H. Trout; grandson's, Steven E. Garza and Michael A. Garza; sister, LaGracia "Pat" Dillard; and sister-in-law, Alma Conn. Honorary pallbearers will be family friends, Landy King, Joe Puma, Mike Keleman, Marlis Bynam. Memorials may be made to the Hospice Care Team Inc., 1708 Amburn, Suite C, Texas City, Texas 77591-2436.Malloy & Son Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - February 4, 2003
TULL, JOHN B. - Galveston John B. Tull, 77, passed away February 3, 2003, at his residence in Galveston, Texas. Services are pending with Carnes Brothers Funeral Home of Galveston.
The Galveston Daily News - July 18, 2003
TURNER, FLO - Friendswood - Flo Turner, 71, of Friendswood, passed away Monday, July 14, 2003. She was preceded in death by her son, Philip Turner and by her grandson, Drek Perkins. Flo is survived by her husband, Lou Turner; daughters and sons-in-law, Lynette Jordan and Frank Basar, Lana and Robert Perkins, five grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. A memorial service celebrating Flo's life will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, July 19, 2003, at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, 1207 Winding Way, Friendswood, Texas 77546. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Odyssey Center for Hospice Care, One Price Street Suite 200, Baytown, Texas 77520. Forest Park East Funeral Home
The Galveston Daily News - August 7, 2003
TYLER, JOHN WINFRED - La Marque - John Winfred Tyler, a longtime resident of Baytown and Sugarland, died Tuesday evening, August 5, 2003, in the presence of family at the Laurel House care home in La Marque. He had just turned 90. He was a loving father and husband, a veteran of World War II, an executive for the S. S. Kresge Co. for 42 years, and an active member of the Catholic church and Knights of Columbus. A lifelong golfer, he served in his later years as course marshal at Sugar Creek Country Club, retiring at 80. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 22, 1913, as the eldest of four children of Arthur and Mary Tyler, "Jack" Tyler joined the S. S. Kresge Co. as a stock clerk at 17, and worked at the company for more than four decades, rising to be store manager and district manager for the retail chain that became K-mart. He interrupted his career to serve in the Army during World War II, participating in the liberation of Europe and the Battle of the Bulge as a Technical Sergeant in the Fourth Armored Division. A devout Catholic, he was active in youth education for the Houston-Galveston Diocese and worked as a church fundraiser throughout his life. On May 17, 1939, he married Lorayne Knight of St. Louis, and Jack and Lorayne spent 57 loving years raising a family of five children as Jack's career developed at stores across the Midwest, Texas, and South Carolina, where he retired in 1978. Lorayne preceded him, dying on March 3, 1997, in Sugarland. He is survived by his five children: John W. Tyler, Jr., of Trinidad, Texas; Susan C. Tyler, of La Marque; Jill A. Gresham, of Centerville, Texas; Michael T. Tyler, of Galveston; and Patrick E. Tyler, of Washington, D.C.; eight grandchildren: Wendy K. Schlueter, Elizabeth A. Tyler, Tyler L. Langenkamp, Timothy C. Langenkamp, Clinton W. Brown, Daniel H. Brown, Silas O. Tyler, and Landry D. Tyler; and seven great grandchildren. The family will receive visitors from 5 p.m. until 7:30 p.m., Thursday, August 7, 2003, at Malloy & Son Funeral Home in Galveston. A rosary will be held at 6:30 p.m. Funeral mass will be 10 a.m., Friday, August 8, 2003, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church in La Marque. Burial will be in Centerville, Texas. Pallbearers will be Mr. Tyler's grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Disabled Veterans Association.Malloy & Son Funeral Home
