Lamar High School
Class of 1958
 
 
 

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Married names are shown in parentheses. Obituaries and classmates' memories are linked where they are available.

Ames,  Richard C. (Dick)

Anderson, Elizabeth (McKinley)

Angly Jr., Maurice

Antill, Elaine (Morelock)

Arbaugh, Robert

Arthur, Melbourne Brent

Bangeman. Barbara (Childers)

Benbrook, Allen Harrison

Bethea, Sally (Bonneval)

Bible, John Bruner

Billings, Charles Dean

Bonner, Linda Blake

Booker, Robert Lamar

Boyd, Forrestine

Bullard, Nancy (Schlatter)

Bynum, John A.

Cardenas, Charmaine Louise (Cornell)

Carl, Thomas Stewart

Chamberlin Jr., Roland McKendree

Chanslor, Sharon (Holt)

Christofferson, Joan (Allison)

Cocks/Cox, Carolyn Gray

Conner, James Howard

Corrigan, Carol Ann (Hovis)

Craig, Judith (Harrison)

Coronis, Evelyn (Mallios)

Crouch, Judy

Couch, Patty Dean (Gunderlach)

Dakin, David Norris

Deutsch, III, Joe Louis

Dickens, Henry Conyers

Dickson, Jr., David Harry

Elliott, James Edward

Fahey, Linda

Fannin, Norma (Barnett)

Farson, (Leonard) Stephen "Steve"

Fisher, Florence (Parker)

Foreman, Martha Rose (Blevins)

Funk, John

Gay, William Phllips

Goncharoff, David

Gooldy, Michael Eugene (Mike)

Gramp, Camilla

Gray, Harold R. (Randy)

Gribble, William Steele

Haigler, Robert Lewis

Hancock, Tarrant

Harris, Jay Henry

Hartgrove, Virginia Sue (Doell)

Harrison, Rebecca Sue (Baker)

Heath, Carolyn (Muncy)

Heid, Brenda

Henderson, Carol Lynn

Herbsleb, Carol Ann (Maignaud)

Hill, Alan Thomas

Holloman, Sydney Holloman (Corky )

 Hrdlicka, Mary Flo "Cookie" (Charlton)

Cathryn Carmen Hornbuckle (Bosick)

Huggins, Judith Louise

Iams, Mary Elizabeth

James, Susan (Allen)

Jones, Sheila Lee (Horne)

Kidd, Barry Gentry

Kirkpatrick, James Ryan

Kivell, Bert

Kokovay, Thomas

Leigh, James Barry

Lumpkin, Sydney Patton

Lurie, Michael A.

Magruder, Mary Ruth

James Read

Martin, Crawford Reed

McClure, Donald E.

McConnell, Alvis

McDaniel, Jerry

Meynier, III, Maurice Joseph

Miller, Russell Bryan

Milon, Dennis George

Montague, Jon/Jonell

Montgomery, Sam H.

Moore, Doyle Lee

Moore, George

Moreland, William F.

Mower, Linnie (Garner)

Mulitz, Mary

Murphy, Nancy (Neal-Murphy)

Nemeth, John

Nimmons, III, M. Stuart

Norman, Charles A.

Oakes, Margaret Hale

O'Brien, Patrick Henry

Owers, Jonell (Hintner)

Peery, James Mack

Pickett, John Osborne

Potter, Elaine (Bradbury)

Raesener, Lee A.

Rayburn, Laurie

Read, James Howard

Reed, Boynton Dill

Reese, Kay

Reichenbach, Martine Lucie  (Messager)

Roberts, Mary

Roten, Richard Carlisle

Rowe, William Stanley

Sander, Harold Allen (Harry)

Schaefer, Payson

Sheppard Jr., Albert (Al) Edward

Sherrill, Patrick

Simmons. James E. (Jimbo)

Sivley, Richard Braun

Smallwood, Alice (Reaves)

Southworth, Mary H. (Baker)

Summers, Charles

Taylor, Elizabeth (Betty) Ann (Frantzeskaki)

Tixier, Linda S.

Todd, Patricia Ann

Torres, Micaela (Kane)

Turpin, Joan

Walker, Perry Leroy

Walling, John Clayton

Watts, D. Ann (Hinkle)

Whitehead, Priscilla Ann (Nelson)

Williams, John Wesley

Williamson, Richard Crain

Winterhalter, Frank

Witter, Albert Scott

Wohman, John Joseph

Wood, Gene Everett

Wren, Patricia (Eaves)

Yancey, William Rogers

Zedler, Zoe Ann

Zilliox, Ronald

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Richard C. (Dick) Ames passed away after a lengthy illness November 8, 2008. He was a Lamar and TCU grad and served in the Air Force reserves.  A memorial service was held at West University United Methodist Church, 3611 University Blvd., on Saturday, November 22, at 10 a.m.
Obituary information from classmates and The Houston Chronicle There is a guest book at legacy.com
 
Maurice Angly Jr. died peacefully in his sleep in Anchorage, Alaska on January 30, 2012.

Obituary information from  the American Statesman

 
Elaine Antil (Morelock)  passed away Saturday, March 19, 2005. The family requests that memorials be made to the Memorial Hermann Foundation, 9401 Southwest Freeway, Suite 401, Houston, TX 77074, designated to Antill Morelock Symposium for Pastoral Care Endowment. Donations can also be made to the Chapelwood Foundation, 11140 Greenbay Drive, Houston, TX 77024.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.

 

Barbara Bangeman (Childers) died January 17, 2002.
Obituary information from the Social Security Death Index.

 

Sally Bethea (Bonneval) died April 27, 1988.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle, obituary of mother.

 

John Bruner Bible died January 17, 2002 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Obituary information from the Social Security Death Index.

 

Charles Dean Billings, 64, passed away Wednesday, April 13, 2005. In Lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in memory of Dean Billings to the Endowment fund at Gethsemane United Methodist Church at 6856 Bellaire Blvd., Houston, Texas 77074 or The Arbor School at 1635 Blalock, Houston, Texas 77080.
Published in The Houston Chronicle.

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Charmaine Louise Cardenas Cornell passed away in April 28, 2008.
Obituary information from husband
 
Thomas Stewart Carl died January 7, 2001. He lived in West Columbia, Texas for many years prior to his death. Memorial contributions may be made to the Star of Hope, 6897 Ardmore, Houston, TX. 77054.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.

 

Roland McKendree Chamberlin, Jr. died February 24, 2002 at home.  Memorial contributions may be directed to M.D. Anderson Hospital for Cancer Research, Volunteer services-115, 1515 Holcombe Blvd., Houston, Texas 77030, St. John the Divine Episcopal Church, 2450 River Oaks Blvd., Houston, Texas 77019 or the charity of your choice.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 
 Joan Christofferson Allison passed away March 19, 2011 in Houston. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to The American Diabetes Association . Klein Funeral Home is located at 1400 West Main St (FM 2920), Tomball, Tex 77375,
 Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.

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Mary Flo "Cookie" Hrdlicka (Charlton) passed away October 22, 2010.
Obituary information from the Sherman Herald-Democrat
   Click here for family and classmates' memories.

 
James Howard Conner passed away August 23, 2004.
Obituary information from the Social Security Death Index.
 

Patty Dean Couch (Burton) (Gunderlach) passed away on November 9, 2005. Donations may be made to New Braunfels Hope Hospice, 611 N. Walnut Ave., New Braunfels, Texas 78130.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.

 
Judith Craig (Harrison) passed away passed away (peacefully  April 14, 2011
Information from daughter Tracy Smth
 
Judy Crouch passed away "many years ago."
Information from classmate Jocelyn Hayden, 2010

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Joseph Louis Deutsch, III passed from this life October 19, 2001.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.

 

Henry Conyers Dickens died in 1974.
Death confirmed by brother.

 

Harry David Dickson, Jr., is mentioned as predeceasing his mother in her death notice.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.

 

Linda Fahey died  March 25, 1965, of a cerebral hemorrhage a week after an operation to remove a brain tumor.  It was her second tumor, the first having been removed in October of 1960, and following that surgery, she was partially paralyzed for the next 4 ½ years, and lived at home unable to work or go to school.  Her brother Denny adds, "I have many memories of her talking about her time at Lamar, and how much she enjoyed it and wanted me to go there, but my parents had moved out to Spring Branch, so I didn't go myself.  However, I was recently surfing the net, and out of curiosity I went on your site, and noticed the lack of information on her...Interestingly, while going to Spring Branch, my main girlfriend was a Lamar girl, so between my sister and my old girlfriend, I feel some affinity for your school."
Information from Denny E. Fahey, brother of Linda, July 25, 2008
 
Norma Fannin Barnett died March 3, 2010 in Houston. Texas. Click here for family and classmates' memories.
 

Leonard Stephen "Steve" Farson, (LCDR US Navy Retired) died suddenly Thursday, December 22, 2011 in Yucca Valley, CA after visiting family; he was 71. He was born December 27, 1939 to Naomi Elizabeth Humphrey and Lloyd McLain Farson in Kansas City, MO.  He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Ann S. Farson of Albuquerque, NM; daughter Julie A. Craig and husband Glenn of Spring, TX; son CWO3 James S. Farson, USMC, wife Wendy and granddaughter Kayla of 29 Palms, CA.  Steve grew up in Houston, TX; graduated from Lamar High School January 1958 and earned a BBA in General Business from the University of Texas at Austin in 1963. He entered US Naval service February 1963 and served 21-1/2 years (active and reserve) retiring in 1984 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander. He was a resident of Albuquerque since 1973 and retired from American Home Furnishings in 2002.
Cremation has taken place and his ashes will be buried in the family plot at Forest Park Cemetery Westheimer in Houston, TX. Friends who wish may send contributions to the charity of their choice . Photo of Steve and wife Ann (courtesy of Eleanor Powers Beebe)Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle

 
Florence (Fisher) Parker died on February 5, 2005.  Donations may be made to the New Mexico Symphony Orchestra, the Albuquerque Museum or the charity of your choice. French Mortuary 1111 University Blvd. NE 843-6333
Published on February 08, 2005 in The Houston Chronicle.

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William Phillips Gay died August, 2005, of brain cancer.  The family respectfully requests contributions to Houston Hospice at the Texas Medical Center, 1905 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77030
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.

 

Michael Eugene (Mike) Gooldy died October,10,2004 in Sparks, Nevada. John Nemeth, Barry Leigh, Mike Gooldy, and Bobby Bell were running buddies; all now deceased.
 
David H. Goncharoff passed away unexpectedly on March 22, 2004.
Published in the San Mateo County Times on 3/25/2004.

 

Harold R. (Randy) Gray passed away shortly after the 40th Reunion of the Lamar '58 class. Randy and his wife operated a bed and breakfast in the California wine country. The family requests contributions to the American Cancer Society, 1031 Jefferson St., Napa, CA  94559, American Heart Association, 14 Dutton Avenue, Suite 20 Santa Rosa, CA 95401, or Leukemia Society, 1396 Market St., Suite 1200, San Francisco, CA  94107. Click here for family and  classmates' memories.
Information from Neal Davidson; Obituary from The Houston Chronicle
 
Michael Steele Gribble passed away December 30, 2004 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

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Robert Maddox Haigler died 6/5/1991 in Orange County, California
Information from Social Security Death Index as listed in Ancestry Library Edition
 
Tarrant M. Hancock died Saturday, January 26, 2002. Those wishing to make contributions may do so to the M.D. Anderson Hospital, Breast Cancer Center or the charity of your choice.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 
Virginia Sue Hartgrove (Doell) died August 15, 1993.
Information from the Social Security Death Index
 
Rebecca Sue Harrison (Baker),  wife of Gerald Lee Baker, of Bandera and Paige, TX, passed away Monday, March 9, 2010. Donations can be made to the Bandera United Methodist Church at PO Box 128, Bandera, TX 78003.

Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.

 

Carolyn Heath (Muncy) passed away August 6, 2008. She had been looking forward to the reunion but was in hospice care with cancer. 
Information via Katherine Hankamer Norris via Carolyn's daughter, Kelly Fox August 6, 2008
Obituary in Houston Chronicle will remain active for some time.
     
Carol Lynn Henderson passed away August 18, 2008. Carol lived in Cypress, Texas. Many of us followed her long battle with cancer with notes from son Kevin Wallace.


In
formation from Kevin Wallace, August 18, 2008.
Obituary in the Houston Chronicle  will remain active for some time.
 
Alan Thomas Hill of Evergreen, Texas  passed away on November 30, 2003.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 
Cathryn Carmen Hornbuckle Bosick (Lamar ’58) died “about 10 years ago,” according to her husband, Michael Bosick (August 2009)

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Susan James (Allen) died of cancer in 1996 in Wimberly, Texas.
Obituary information from classmate Dorothy Malone Gumpert
 

Sheila Lee Jones (Horne) died August 2, 2005 in Houston.

 
James Ryan Kirkpatrick, Graduate Gemologist, passed away April 13, 2007. Click here for classmates' memories.
Obituary information from Jim's wife and The Houston Chronicle.
 
Bert H. Kivell died suddenly at home in Austin on October 21, 2007. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that a memorial donation be made to the Elgin Humane Society Click here for classmates' memories.
Obituary information from Bert's wife and Austin American-Statesman.
 
Thomas (Tamas) Kokovay Oct.6, 2002 in Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to his cousin, Tom had a car accident at the age of 42, (front-right, the "death-seat", no seat belt, right through the wind shield, broke his neck), became a quadriplegic and spent the last 21 years of his life in a wheelchair. "I think He should be remembered for his indomitable spirit of overcoming adversity, that in spite of this horrible accident he continued to actively participate in life and society, both by offering spiritual counsel to fellow accident victims and being an officer of the paralyzed veterans organization." Click here for classmates' memories

Thanks to James (Tom) Tomlinson for the photo.

 
(James) Barry Leigh died on the 3rd of September 2006 in Houston. In lieu of usual remembrances, contributions in memory of Barry may be directed to St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Rd., Houston, TX, 77056; or to LifeGift Organ Donation Center, 5615 Kirby Dr., Ste. 900, Houston, TX, 77005.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle. The full death notice is accessible to anyone who registers with The Chronicle.
 
Myra "Molly" Loveless (Zillox) passed away January 18, 2004 in Houston, Texas. For those desiring donations can be made to the Houston Hospice.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.

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Michael A. Lurie passed away September 8, 1992.
Obituary information from the Social Security Death Index and confirmed by classmate.
 
Crawford Reed Martin died September24, 2010 in Houston. An attorney, he focused his legal career working to improve the rights of developmentally disabled children. A memorial service was held Saturday, October 9 at St. Philip Presbyterian Church in Houston.  Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.    Click here for classmates' memories
 
Don E. McClure passed away January 10, 2008 in Galveston Texas, from complications of COPD. Don was an attorney in the Houston area and is survived by four children and two grandchildren. Services were held Sunday, January 13 in Webster, Texas.  In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations to Gulf Coast Conservation Association.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 
Jerry McDaniel passed away in the mid 1960's. Reports Stephanie Bender Leggett, "He was a friend of my late husband Eddie Gough and we were shocked at Jerry's passing because he was the first of our friends to die. I don't remember the circumstances of his death. I believe he died in Houston."
 
Maurice Joseph Meynier, III, died October 27, 2003. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests that a memorial donation be made to the Make a Wish Foundation of the Texas Gulf Coast, 1604 Bissonnet, Houston, Texas 77005.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.

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Russell Bryan Miller is mentioned as predeceasing his mother in her death notice which appeared December 6, 2000..
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 
Doyle Lee Moore, who lived in Ontario, California was "age 45, [and] died Friday, 3/21/86 at Yavapai Regional Medical Center [Prescott, AZ]. Born 10/9/1940 in Amarillo, TX he had worked as a design engineer in the aerospace industry in Dallas, TX. He was also a U.S. Air Force veteran.”   “He is survived by his parents Doyle V. and Ann Moore; three sons, Donny, Kevin and Brent Moore; five daughters, Laura, Pamela, Christine, Tina and Maryann, all of Dallas; a brother, John of Ontario, CA; and a sister, Jo Ann Dulaney of Garden Grove, CA [aka Verna Joann Dulaney, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA].  Burial will be in Mt. View Cemetery.”
Obituary information from Prescott Courier
 
Linnie Mower (Garner) died of complications following treatment for cancer Monday, April 18, 2011 in Hattiesburg, MS where she lived.
Click here for classmates' memories

 

Nancy Murphy (Murphy) died May 30, 2003. A memorial service was held Sunday, June 1, 2003.  In lieu of flowers, the family wishes that those desiring make memorial donations to MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 
John Nemeth, Barry Leigh, Mike Gooldy, and Bobby Bell were running buddies; all now deceased.

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M. Stuart Nimmons, III, of Atlanta passed away on Wednesday, July 24, 2002. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Our Lady of Perpetual Care Hospice at 760 Washington Street, SW, PO Box 6805, Atlanta, Georgia 30315
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 
Charles A. Norman "of Edmonton, AB/ Houston Texas passed away at the age of 70.... Charles was a dedicated professor of Education Psychology at the University of Alberta for over 30 years."  Click here for classmates' memories
Quote is from the Edmonton Sun obituary

 

Jo Nell Owers (HIinter)of Houston, formerly of Austin, died March 14, 1998. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the M.D. Anderson Foundation or The Hospice at The Texas Medical Center.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 
John Osborne Pickett passed away August 2010 in Deridder, Louisiana.
Click here for classmates' memories
Obituary information from son John Pickett and the Beauregard Daily News
 
Elaine Potter (Bradbury) died March 16, 2004 in New York City.

 

Lee A. Raesner, Jr., of San Antonio,Texas, died July 29,2003. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in memory of Lee and his beloved son to the Texas Methodist Foundation, in care of The Jack Frederick Raesener Scholarship Fund #1009, 11709 Boulder Lane #100, Austin, Texas 78726-1808.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 
Laurie Kathleen Rayburn passed away with her family by her side on Friday, November 18, 2011.
Obituary information from YourConroeNews.com
 
James Howard Read, owner for 38 years of Read's Automotive Service in Spring Branch, died July 26, 2008 of lung cancer.  James was a founding member of the Northwest Houston Radio Control Club.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle

 

Boynton Dill Reed died October 21, 2005 following a 15 year struggle with Hodgkin's disease.
Obituary information from the Social Security Death Index.
 
Kay Reese passed away May 16, 2011.
Click here for classmates' memories
 

Martine Lucie Reichenbach/Messager died died of cancer 10 January 2007 in Neuilly sur Seine, which is an upscale western suburb of Paris.
O
bituary information via Mary Kay Manning Smith an Lamar Inactive Student Records Department Office  Click here for Classmates' memories

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Harold Allen (Harry) Sander passed away September 12, 1980.
Obituary information from brother Fred Sander.
 

Albert (Al) Edward Sheppard Jr. passed away November 18, 2008 in  Houston.  Mike Bettis recalls that "at Lamar we nicknamed Albert 'Chip' and 'Chipper'."
Obituary information from class mate and The Houston Chronicle. Additional information at Legacy.com

 
James E. (Jimbo) Simmons passed away January 31, 2011 in Lubbock, Texas. Jimbo pastored Clear Lake Presbyterian Church from 1969 to 1974, where he influenced his congregation and his youth group.
obituary information from Resthaven Funeral Home & Cemetery   Click here for classmates' memories
 

Richard Braun Sivley died in February of 1988 in New York City, New York

 
Alice Deanna Smallwood (Reaves) passed away June 14, 2004 in Houston Texas.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 

Charkes Summers passed away July 5, 2009 at Methodist Hospital due to a recurrence of endocarditis, and while awaiting further evaluation for surgical replacement of the prosthetic valves he received last November.  His brother, Jesse reposts, "I was with him when he died and can tell you that he was peaceful and he did not suffer. "There was an informal service for him at the Taylor Brothers Funeral Home in Bay City, Texas on July 11, 2009.
Obituary information from brother Jesse Summers

 
Micaela (Kane) Torres died October 25, 2005. Her last residence was in Webster, Texas. 

 

LIinda S. Tixierof Pembroke Pines, Florida passed away August 13, 1999.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 
Perry Leroy Walker passed away December 25, 2006 in Mount Belvieu (near LaPorte), Texas.
Obituary information from the Social Security Death Index.

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John Clayton Walling died peacefully surrounded by his family on Sunday, October 24, 2010
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle
 
D. Ann Watts (Hinkle) died July 1991 of pancreatic cancer. While D. Ann spent most of her school days with the Lamar Class of 1958, she went to summer school and graduated with the Class of 1957.
Information from husband Keith (Kit) Hinkle, Lamar 1958 graduate.

 

Priscilla Ann Whitehead (Nelson) died January 13, 2005. Click here for classmates' memories.
Obituary information from the Social Security Death Index.

 

John Wesley Williams passed away May 9, 2004. Click here for classmates' memories.
Obituary information from the Social Security Death Index.

 

Richard Crain Williamson passed away November 3, 1991.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 
A. Scott Witter passed away on Tuesday, May 24, 2005. The family requests donations be made to The Salvation Army, 1500 Austin, Houston, Texas 77002.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.

 

John Joseph Wohman passed away  July 31, 2002. For those desiring, memorials may be made to the charity of your choice.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.

 

Gene Everett Wood of Branson, Missouri, formerly of Houston Texas died May 21, 2005 in Springfield, Missouri.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 
Patricia Wren Eaves died on the 26th of May 2009 in Houston, Texas. Patricia was born in Houston on the 18th of March 1939. Patricia was a wonderful, compassionate, and caring person. She was always there for anyone who needed a helping hand. Patricia loved her family and friends with great passion. She loved to cook, travel, and read. She especially loved the time she spent in Galveston with her family and "beach friends". She taught many of us how to find sharks' teeth and spot a passing dolphin.....In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the charity of your choice. Please check the "Before Lamar" page for classmates' memories.
Obituary information from The Houston Chronicle.
 
Ronald Gene ZIillox  of Sealy died August 14, 2003. Memorials can be made to First Presbyterian Church Building Fund, 526 Hardeman, Sealy, TX 77474.
Obituary information from The  Sealy News Online.

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