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Peddy
P.J. Neely Peddy 61 of Sour Lake, died on Monday December 15, 2014 at her residence surrounded by her loving family and friends.
A service of remembrance will be held on Thursday December 18, 2014 at 12; 00 noon at the Chapel of Faith & Family Funeral Services, with Reverend Scott Alan Tidwell officiating. Interment will follow at Guedry cemetery in Batson, TX. The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday December 17, 2014 from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services Chapel.
P.J. was born July 27, 1953 to parents Lynd Edward Neely and Tessie Maurine Lloyd and had lived in Sour Lake for thirty two years. She was a member of the Pinewood Baptist Church of Sour Lake. P.J. had worked for the Idlywild Golf Course, of Sour Lake, as Secretary. She was preceded in death by her parents. Survivors are husband; Terry Peddy of Sour Lake, sons; Joe Peddy and wife Sherry of Sour Lake and Trent Peddy and Fiancé Lauren Natale of The Woodlands. Daughter; Laurie Robbins and husband Jay of Ruston, LA, and one brother; Bud Neely "B.J." of Brenham. Brother-in-law; Wayne Peddy and wife Jerry of Conroe. Sisters; Peggy Tidwell and husband Alan of Hardin, and Renee Crews and husband Steve of Magnolia, and four grandchildren,
Service of remembrance under the care of Faith & Family Funeral Services Inc. 40847 Hwy 105E. Batson, Texas 77519.
Beard
Eugene “Gene” Beard, 80, of Dayton died Thursday, December 11, 2014.
Gene was born on August 31, 1934 in Roberts Cove, Louisiana to Cleveland and Sarah Beard. Gene enjoyed the country and Cajun music, the outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting, woodworking and tinkering was a favorite pastime of his, but most of all Gene enjoyed spending time with his family.
Gene was an Iron worker and a member of Local No.84 and he served in the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by his parents Cleveland and Sarah Beard, three sisters, one brother and stepson Matt Butler.
Gene is survived by his loving wife of 24 years, Ann Beard; Children: Mark Beard, Duane Beard and wife Diana, Michael Beard and wife Beth, Mark Butler, Clay Butler and wife Barbara, Connie Mengo and husband Dean and Kim Skrabanek; twenty three grandchildren, twenty one great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
A visitation with the family will be on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 from 5:00pm until 8:00pm in the Chapel of Sterling Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., in Dayton, Texas.
day, December 17, 2014 at 1:00pm in the Chapel of Sterling Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Hovater officiating.
Interment will follow in French cemetery.
Pallbearers for Gene will be Blake Beard, Brett Beard, Tyler Skrabanek, Casey Skrabanek, Randall Mengo and Matt Butler.
Honorary Pallbearers will be Danny Crosslin, Donnie Trahan and Thomas Nordyke.
Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Sterling Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Dayton, Texas 77535.
Beddoe
Melvin Thomas “Tom” Beddoe was born 7/11/1928, in Pharr, Texas. Eighty-six years later, he was peacefully welcomed and escorted into Heaven on 12/12/2014 by His Lord Jesus Christ, along with his parents Jesse and Eva Mottesheard Beddoe, his brother Leonard Beddoe, his sister Naoma Klein, and infant daughter Darlene Beddoe.
Tom waged a valiant war against time and relentless surgeries and illness to remain a while longer on Earth with his beloved family, his church family, his cherished dogs, and his dream home.
Tom’s entire life was lived valiantly. An Army veteran, who served in the military police during 1950-52 in the Marshall Islands – Operation Ivy Atomic Tests, he went on to earn a long desired agriculture degree from Texas A&I. However, after Mother Nature destroyed three consecutive years of crops with freakish weather, Tom listened to God’s directives, returning to college and earning another full degree, this time from the class of 1964, University of Houston’s College of Pharmacy. Within a few short years, he was co-owner, with his friend Joe Stevens, of two popular, full service drug stores near the east side of Houston: Federal Road Pharmacy and Jacinto Pharmacy. While he found success as a pharmacist, he never lost that calling to agriculture.
Tom was a dedicated and devoted father to his three children: Lynne, Karin, and Marc. Tom met Mary Ada, a widow with three children of her own: Lynn, Marsha, and Alan. After a whirlwind courtship, the two love birds married
on 3/20/1971 and successfully blended their two families into one large, loving family. Tom and Mary resided in Greens Bayou 20 years, while enjoying the hobbies of woodworking and periodically testing soil samples throughout Texas for their future dream farm. Tom eventually discovered and purchased three acres of perfect soil in Hardin, Texas. The two spent five years planting pecan and fruit orchards, working the soil, and building (mostly with their own hands) a magnificent home designed to accommodate family gatherings that required 32 place settings should all be able to attend. They also included accommodations to care for both of their elderly mothers, Eva and Jessie, for the last two remaining years of their lives. Tom and Mary built their own home and gardens while designing it, unselfishly, for others. They enjoyed their farm for 22 years out of their 43 years of blessed and blissful marriage together. Tom and Mary moved into Brookdale Senior Living Apartments in April, 2014, in Kingwood, Texas, to be closer to family and to be able to receive excellent care.
Tom was an active leader at Clark Memorial United Methodist Church while they lived in Greens Bayou of Houston. Later he became an active leader at Hardin United Methodist Church, serving in the choir, the building committee, as lay leader, and as Chairman of the Board for over 10 years.
“Dad, Grandpa, Greatpa, Tom” lived to welcome 11 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren. He is survived by his wife Mary Beddoe, his daughter Lynne Beddoe Bates and husband Neal, his daughter Karin Goodfellow and husband Phillip, his son Marc Beddoe and wife Kristin, his stepdaughter Lynn Lindsey and husband Greg, his stepdaughter Marsha Miller and husband John, and his stepson Alan Stivers and wife Rose.
Melvin Thomas Beddoe was blessed with a wonderful life and he never failed to thank God for it. His family will never forget those wonderful gatherings at the farm. At the close of each, Tom would always walk everyone to their car, loading them down with good wishes and bags of his precious produce to take with them. Then he would stand at the top of the long driveway, waving broadly as the cars filed out to go home. No one was ever able to out-wave Tom.
Services for Melvin Thomas “Tom” Beddoe will be Thursday, December 18, 2014 at 10am at Hardin United Methodist Church in Hardin with burial to follow at Hardin Chapel cemetery. Visitation will be Wednesday, December 17, 2014 from 5pm to 8pm at Allison Funeral Service, 1101 North Travis, Liberty, TX.
Marroquin
Marshall Jay Marroquin, age 40 of Spring, died December 9, 2014 in Fort Worth, TX.
Marshall was born February 25, 1974 in Liberty, TX, son of Ignacio and Ruth Little Marroquin. Marshall attended Liberty High School and then received his degree in culinary art from the Culinary Art Institute. He worked for the past three years as a Chef and was employed by Mesquite Logistics in Fort Worth. Marshall was described as larger than life and never met a stranger. He loved riding motorcycles and enjoyed cooking.
Marshall was preceded in death by his mother. He leaves behind to cherish his memory, son; Julian Marroquin of Stephenville, TX, brothers; Keith Coleman and wife Dora of Spring, Marcus Marroquin of Liberty, former spouse; Vanessa Gardner, former step-children; Cloe Gardner, Robert Barrera, Marie Mustard and Matthew Mustard.
Services for Marshall Jay Marroquin will be Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 2pm at Allison Funeral Service, 1101 North Travis, Liberty, TX. Officiating will be Bill Nash.
Cornelius
Nellie Lee Cornelius, age 96 of Liberty, died December 13, 2014 in Liberty, Tx.
Nellie was born June 28, 1918 in Nicholville, Alabama, daughter of the late Drury Nie Singleton and Lilly Virginia Wilkerson Singleton. Nellie worked for several years at the Liberty Senior Citizen building. She loved her flowers and gardening and also loved to cook. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and great-great-grandmother.
Nellie was preceded in death by her parents, husband; A.M. “PeeWee” Cornelius, three brothers and seven sisters. She leaves behind to cherish her memory, daughters; Helen Fingleman and husband Bernie of Liberty, Alma Shannon and husband Lynn of New Orleans, LA, Joan Davis of Hurst, TX, brothers; Alfred Singleton and wife Linda of Centerville, TX, Drury Singleton of Dianna, TX, Jimmy Singleton of Dianna, TX, sisters; Letha Williams of Indiana, Ellen Hodges of Tennessee, Sharon Lusk and husband Steve of Old River, fifteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
Services for Nellie Lee Cornelius will be Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at 11am at Allison Funeral Service, 1101 North Travis, Liberty, TX with burial to follow at Cooke cemetery. Visitation will be held Monday, December 15, 2014 from 5pm to 8pm in Allison’s Chapel.
Fontenot
Evelyn (Fregia) Fontenot age 91 died Wednesday December 10, 2014 in Beaumont.
Evelyn was born January 26, 1924 in Hull, Texas, the daughter of the late Eli and Rosie Fregia.
Evelyn enjoyed crocheting, going for walks, and knitting.
She was preceded in death by her parents as well as her husband George Fontenot, brothers; Otis, James, George, Robert, and John Edward Fregia, sisters; Annie Nugent, Venita Pelt, Irene Aldrich, and Betty Dagle.
She leaves behind to cherish her memory her nieces; Vicki Hart and husband Gregory, Linda Fregia and husband Raymond, nephew; James Fregia and wife Tina, brothers; Lonnie Fregia and wife Martha, L.E. Fregia, and a sister Rosa Lee Ingram. In addition she leaves a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and dear friends. She will be sadly missed by all who knew and loved her.
A graveside service will be held 2 P.M. Friday, December 12, 2014 at Oakdale cemetery in Daisetta.
Martin
Ella Weese Ford Martin, 87, died Saturday, December 6, 2014, at the Liberty Healthcare Center in Liberty.
A celebration of her life will be held at 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 12, 2014, at the Mount Pleasant Baptist Church with burial following at Acie cemetery in Dayton. Visitation will be held from noon to 2 p.m., Friday, at the church prior to services. Services are entrusted to Pace-Stancil Funeral Home in Dayton.
Ella was born August 10, 1927 in Dayton, to parents; Thomas J. and Willie Love Ford, and has been a lifelong resident of Dayton. She was a retired housekeeper after 40 years of service with Dr. Jack Manning. While a lifelong member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church, she was also former secretary, Sunday school teacher, superintendent, and junior choir matron. She also enjoyed sewing, reading, gardening, and attending church.
Mrs. Martin was preceded in death by her parents, husband of 32 years: David N. Martin, and brothers: Thomas W. Ford, Leon Ford, Herman Love, Thomas Ford, and George W. Ford. She is survived by her sons: Willie Phillips of North Carolina and Wilford Richard, Jr. and wife Vickie of Baytown; sister: Beatrice Payne of Dayton; sister-in-law: Orelia Ford of Dayton; six grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, three great great-grandchildren, and of host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
McSpadden
Lillian Lee Gillum McSpadden 83, of Saratoga, formerly of Woodville, died Saturday December 6, 2014 at Harbor Hospice in Beaumont.
A service of remembrance will be held on Friday December, 12, 2014 at 2:00 P.M. at Abundant Life Assembly of God Church in Dam B, with Reverend Don Hinklin and Reverend Jesse Hughes officiating. Interment will follow at Lakeside cemetery in Dam B. The family will be receiving friends on Thursday December 11, 2014 from 5:00 P.M. until 9:00 P.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services Chapel in Batson.
Lillian was born October 8, 1931 in Burnett, TX, to parents Raymond Edgar Gillum and Ida Hullum Gillum and had lived in Woodville twenty years before moving to Saratoga.She was a member of The Abundant Life Assembly of God Church of Dam B for twenty years and also was a member of The House of Prayer of Saratoga. Lillian had worked for the County Clerk's office of Woodville for many years. She was very proud of the fact that when she had worked as a switchboard operator, she had handled a call from Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson to President John F. Kennedy. She worked and raised her family in Leander, TX. She then moved to Missouri in 1986 and then back to Woodville in 1994.
Lillian was preceded in death by her husband; Floyd Burl McSpadden, son; Alan Ray West.
Brothers; R.J. Gillum, Silas Gillum, Paul Gillum, and Lamar Gillum.
Sisters; Naomi Gillum, and JoAnna Gillum.
Grandsons; Floyd B. McSpadden IV. and Justin Randall Pruett.
Great granddaughter; Emillee Dison.
Survivors are sons; Floyd B. McSpadden III. and wife Rachael of Village Mills, Reggie McSpadden and wife Angel of Vidor.
Daughters; Loujene Fregia and husband Randall of Saratoga, Alana McSpadden of Silsbee, and Charity McSpadden Unruh of Saratoga.
Grandchildren are Erik Fregia, Kimberly Ester, Latonia Dison, Heather Pruett Kimmey, Stevie O'Grousky, Joe Roat, Davin McSpadden, Breanna McSpadden, Bryce McSpadden, Kaleb Unruh, Devin Unruh, Mikey Hamm, and Amanda West. Great grandchildren are Kolton Proctor, Kaitlynn Ester, Liam Ester, Justin Fregia, Cheyenne Russell, Jessica Russell, Kylie McSpadden, Katey Atkinson, Gairet Atkinson, Brylee Kimmey, Joseph Kimmey, Levi Lamon, Cadence O' Grousky, Noah McSpadden, and Christian West and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.
Service of remembrance under the care of Faith & Family Funeral Services Inc. 40847 Hwy 105E. Batson, Texas 77519.
Jameson
Peggy “Meemaw” Goode Jameson, age 78, of Houston, Texas, died Sunday, December 7, 2014 where she was a resident of Autumn Grove Cottage in Humble Texas.
Peggy was born in Houston Texas, September 13th, 1936 to Elmer and Leta a Pearl Goode. Peggy was a personal assistant to George Bush Sr. and James Baker during her working career. She was a great artist and enjoyed flying, decorating, travelling and spending time with her children and grandchildren. Peggy was known for her willingness to help others and spending time with anyone who needed her. She is remembered as putting the family needs ahead of anything, even her own.
Peggy is preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Letha Goode; sister Nancy Faye Redding; brother Raymond Goode; and husband Frank Bright Jameson.
Peggy is survived by her son Don R. Jameson of Houston; son Kelly F. Jameson and wife Stacey Jameson; Patrick T. Jameson and wife Stacy of Huffman; and daughter Sammie Yarbrough and husband Dennis. Peggy had 14 grandchildren who she loved dearly and 13 great grandchildren she would have loved to get to know.
A visitation with the family will be Tuesday, December 9, 2014 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. in the Chapel of Sterling Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Dayton, Texas.
Funeral services will be on Wednesday, December 10, 2014 at 10:00 AM in the Chapel of Sterling Funeral Home, with Bro. Wayne Hardin officiating followed by a graveside service at Forest Park cemetery Lawndale at 3:00 pm.
The family wishes to extend their gratitude for all the visitors and loving thoughts Peggy received in her final days.
Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Sterling Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Dayton, Texas 77535.
Rieves
Rosalie F. Rieves, 87, of Grandview, MO died December 5, 2014. Rosalie was born February 26, 1927 in Batesville, Arkansas, the daughter of Newton P. and Viola T. Patterson. Rosalie was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Clifton Rieves; son, Slade Rieves and four sisters and two brothers.
She is survived by her son, James L. Rieves (Pamela); two daughters, Margaret Ferguson (Billy) and Georgann Connors (Russell); nine grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren.
Graveside will be 3:00 P.M. Wednesday, December 10, 2014 in Palms Memorial Park cemetery in Dayton, Texas.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital.
Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Sterling Funeral Home, 602 N. Main St., Dayton, Texas 77535.
