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Edward Eugene Garrett
Nov. 27, 1914 — Feb. 11, 2003
JEWETT — Services for Edward Eugene Garrett, 88, of Jewett are set for 1 p.m. Friday at Ricks-Bowers Funeral Home Chapel in Jewett.
The Rev. James Engle of First Baptist of Jewett will officiate. Burial will be in the Concord Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, with the family present from 5 to 8 p.m., and from 8 a.m. to service time Friday at the funeral home.
Mr. Garrett died Tuesday.
He was born in Marquez and lived there and in Jewett most of his life. Mr. Garrett had been a guard at the Texas Department of Corrections for 17 years. He was a Baptist.
Mr. Garrett had served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a recipient of the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. He had served in the 359th Infantry Division under Gen. George Patton and had participated in the Battle of Normandy.
Survivors include a daughter, Janice Latham of Dallas; a son and daughter-in-law, Eddie R. and Darlene Garrett of Robbins; a sister, Ruth Sullivan of Dallas; six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren.
Paul G. Williams
Dec. 11, 1925 — Feb. 12, 2003
Services for Paul G. Williams, 77, of College Station are set for 2 p.m. Friday at First Presbyterian Church.
The Rev. Philip McLarty will officiate. Burial will be in the College Station Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan.
Mr. Williams died Wednesday at College Station Medical Center.
He was born in Moselle, Miss., and lived in College Station since 1991. He was the owner and operator of Aggieland Real Estate Inspection Service for many years. He was a member of Bryan-College Station Realtors Association and was a licensed real estate inspector.
Mr. Williams formed the inaugural class of Senior Leadership Brazos and was associated with the Shipley’s Round Table Group. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church.
Survivors include his wife, Eugenia Williams of College Station; two sons and daughters-in-law, Paul Gregory and Jill Williams Jr. of Houston and Cal and Beth McNeill of College Station; two daughters and a son-in-law, Paulette Ann and Albert Burk of Pasadena and Betty Louise Simnitt of Portland, Ore.; two brothers and sisters-in-law, M.L. and Joyce Williams of Moselle, Miss., and Thomas F. and Erma Williams of Laurel, Miss.; four sisters and brothers-in-law, Eloise and Louis Gipson of Florida, and Patty Sue and Jay Jones, Edna Earle and Howard Dreading and Mary Berry, all of Moselle; 10 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.
Memorials may be made to the First Presbyterian Church, 1100 Carter Creek Parkway, Bryan, 77802.
Leonard Muston
Dec. 17, 1922 — Feb. 12, 2003
TEMPLE — Services for Rev. Leonard Muston, 80, of Temple are set for 2 p.m. Saturday at Mount Zion Baptist Church near Minerva.
The Rev. Bobby Jones of Mount Zion Baptist Church will officiate. Burial will be in the Mount. Zion Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 4 to 9 p.m. Friday at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale.
The Rev. Muston died Wednesday at the V.A. hospital in Temple.
He was born in Robert Lee and was a Baptist minister and carpenter for 42 years. He had been a minister to many congregations throughout Texas and Arkansas, including Mount Zion Baptist Church near Minerva.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Doris Muston.
Survivors include a son, Bruce Muston of Evening Shades, Ark.; three daughters, Vernetta Springer of Rogers, Ark., Ruth Oden of Temple and Verna Kelton of Galveston; a brother, Jessie Muston of Nacogdoches; six sisters, Vivian King of Robert Lee, Wanda Bachkora of California, Bonnie Baker of Tennison, Nannie Fay Muston of Rockdale, Odessa Hall of Madisonville and Berneta Stephens of Modesto, Calif.; and numerous grandchildren.
Ira P. Minor
Aug. 13, 1922 — Feb. 10, 2003
ANDERSON — Services for Ira P. Minor, 80, of Anderson are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at Greater First Baptist Church in Anderson.
The Rev. Bryce Walker will officiate. Burial will be in the Berryman Cemetery in Anderson.
Visitation will be from noon to 9 p.m. Friday at Jones Funeral Home in Navasota. The body will lie in state from 10 a.m. to the time of services Saturday at the church.
Mr. Minor died Monday at Grimes St. Joseph Hospital.
A lifelong resident of Anderson, he was a member of the Christian Home Workers and the Greater First Baptist Church. Mr. Minor served in the U.S. Navy.
Survivors include his wife, Dorcell Minor of Anderson; three sons, Zelt Minor, Larry Speed and James Minor; two daughters, Mary and Annette Taylor; five grandchidren; 28 great-grandchildren; and two great-great-grandchildren.
Lois A. Simpson
March 28, 1914 — Feb. 11, 2003
A private family service is scheduled for Lois A. Simpson, 88, of Bryan. Burial will be in the Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of Callaway-Jones Funeral Home in Bryan.
Mrs. Simpson died Tuesday at Sherwood Health Care Center.
She was born in Chatham, N.J., and had resided in Bryan for the past five years. She was a registered nurse at Lackland Air Force Base for many years prior to her retirement.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth G. Simpson.
Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Bruce and Sydney Simpson of College Station; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Pruden of Connecticut; one niece; three grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be made to the Bazos Animal Shelter, 2207 Finfeather Road, Bryan, Texas 77801.
Reina G. Flores
Aug. 25, 1928 — Feb. 12, 2003
ROCKDALE — Services for Reina G. Flores, 74, of Rockdale are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Rockdale.
Burial will be in the St. Joseph Cemetery. The Rev. Robert Herald of St. Joseph Catholic Church will officiate.
Visitation will be from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at Phillips & Luckey Funeral Home in Rockdale. A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m.
Mrs. Flores died Wednesday at the Richards Memorial Hospital in Rockdale.
She was raised and lived most of her life in Rockdale. She was a homemaker and member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church and the K.J.T. Society No. 134.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Abraham Joe “Papa Joe” Flores Sr.
Survivors include eight sons and sevem daughters-in-law, Fernando and Aretha Flores, Felix and Ann Flores, Robert and Ann Flores and Frank and Lisa Marie Flores, all of Rockdale, Abraham Joe Flores Jr., Freddy and Luisa Flores and Lupe and Helen Flores, all of Temple, and Richard Flores of Pflugerville; four daughters and sons-in-law, Belia and Tony Garcia of Pflugerville, Mary and Miguel Sandoval of Round Rock, Diane and Roger Shorey of Nolanville and Sandra and Greg Barton of Lufkin; five sisters, Lupe Chagoya, Julia Delgado, Ofelia Munoz, Petra Macias and Hortence Brown, all of San Antonio; 43 grandchildren; and 39 great-grandchildren.
Gene Walker
April 29, 1932 — Feb. 7, 2003
SNOOK — Services for Gene Walker, 70, of Snook are set for 11 a.m. Saturday at New Jerusalem Baptist Church in Bryan.
The Rev. Johnnie B. Hudson of Palestine Missionary Baptist Church will give the eulogy. Burial will be in the Bowden Cemetery in Hungerford.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Friday and from 8 a.m. to the time of services Saturday at Daniel & Son Funeral Home. A wake service will be from 7 to 8 p.m. Friday.
Mr. Walker died Friday at St. Joseph Regional Health Center.
He was born in Caldwell and was a lifelong resident of Snook. He had attended the Burleson school district and Commonwealth Mortuarty Institute. Mr. Walker was a truck driver and had served in the U.S. Army. He was a Baptist.
Survivors include three daughters, Ruby Wilson of Dallas, Darcell Deboskie of Houston and Kendra Walker of Lancaster; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Williams and Velma Walker Jr. of Missouri City, Harold and Bessie Walker and Richard and Fadine Walker, all of Houston; two sisters, Brenda Carrier of Wilcox and Cora Rogers of Houston; six grandchildren; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
Hugh ‘Monty’ Russell
March 31, 1950 — Feb. 13, 2003
Memorial services for Hugh “Monty” Russell, 52, of Madisonville are set for 2 p.m. Sunday at the First United Methodist Church in Madisonville. The Rev. Dick White will officiate.
Arrangements are under the direction of Madisonville Funeral Home.
Mr. Russell died Thursday at his home.
Born in Conroe, he lived in Mdisonville for the past 11 years and was formerly of Spring. Mr. Russell was a Methodist.
Survivors include his wife, Deborah Russell of Madisonville; his mother, Mary Samuelson of The Woodlands; a son, Bo Wells of Houston; eight daughters and four sons-in-law, Dawn Aimone and August Aimone of Clear Lake, Tracy and Keith Stall of Tomball, Kelly and Joey Isenhower of Conroe, Jackie and Matt Hale of Willis, Angie and Anthony Coppi of Bailey Island, Maine, Elizabeth Russell of Madisonville, Amber Yasoni and Tiffany Yasoni, both of Bryan; a brother, Murray Russell of Clear Lake; two sisters and a brother-in-law, Marsha Tribe of Colorado and Marianne and Sterling Combs of The Woodlands; and 13 grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Hospice Brazos Valley, 2729 E. 29th St., Bryan, Texas 77802.
Katherine Marion Brenner Cowgill
July 4, 1904 – Feb. 14, 2003
Katherine Marion Brenner Cowgill was born on a hot summer day in Houston, TX, on July 4, 1904, the second of seven children born to Wilhelm and Hedwig Brenner. She grew up in her Heights area home with her large contingency of brothers and sisters. She had a happy childhood, growing up in her Heights neighborhood with her sisters and brothers.
As a young woman she loved to dance, and it was dancing that drew her to her true love, William Cowgill. During their courtship they often danced to the big bands at Sylvan Beach in Galveston. Katherine and Bill married on May 2, 1927. They had their only son, William, born December 23, 1933. They settled in Park Place.
For two years in the early 1970’s, Katherine and Bill lived and worked in Kingston, Jamaica. She was active with her church, Park Place Methodist and for over fifty years, she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star. However, nothing brought her more pleasure than her granddaughters and their children. She was known to them all as Meemaw.
Since 1999, Katherine lived at St. Joseph’s Manor in Bryan, TX where she was lovingly cared for by her daughter-in-law, Patricia, and the wonderful staff. Early on Valentine’s morning, she passed away as she slept. She simply flew away.
Katherine is preceded in death by her husband Bill, her son Billy, her parents, and five of her siblings. Her survivors include her sister Emma South of Houston; her daughter-in-law Patricia Childress of College Station; granddaughters and their husbands Kathi and Ken Appelt of College Station, Patti and Spencer Miller of Fredericksberg, and Billi Jean and Harry Yewens of Katy; and six great-grandchildren Jacob and Cooper Appelt of College Station, Max and Will Miller of Fredericksberg, Maggie Yewens of Raleigh, NC, and Riley Yewens of Katy.
The memorial service will be held in Houston on Monday, February 17, at 2 p.m. at Park Place Methodist Church, on the corner of Broadway and the Gulf Freeway.
The Reverend David Meeker-Williams will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given in her name to Park Place Methodist Church, 3827 Broadway, Houston, TX 77017 or to St. Joseph’s Manor, 2333 Manor Drive, Bryan, TX 77802.
