Obituaries

Feb 8, 2012

RACHELJANE McDOWELL SCHMIDT, longtime Brookshire resident, passed away Wednesday, February 8, 2012 in Katy, Texas. She was born on July 26, 1919 in Lockhart, Texas. As the fourth daughter of Sam and Berenice McDowell, she spent a happy childhood with her parents and three older sisters, Martha, Marian and Julie. Her active mind and advanced work ethic served her well...

Feb 5, 2012

JESSE BRANDON MURPHREE was born October 1, 1960 in El Paso, Texas, the son of O.D. and Delphia Murphree. He grew up in the Brookshire-Katy area and attended school in Katy. During his high school years, Jesse worked alongside his father for B&B Land Clearing. He later worked for Trailor Bros. Construction where he was employed as a heavy equipment...

Jan 29, 2012

WILLIAM DALE PENEWITT, 77, of Aldine, Texas, passed away suddenly Sunday, January 29, 2012, in Katy, Texas. Dale was born May 26, 1934, in San Antonio, Texas, the second oldest and only son of John William and Lenora Scroggins Penewitt. The family moved to Beeville, Texas when Dale was nine years old. During his school years, Dale wrote and acted...

Jan 26, 2012

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Dec 26, 2011

JOHN PAUL CASTO of Katy, passed from his earthly home to join his Lord and Savior on Monday, December 26, 2011. He was 64 years old. John was born January 13, 1947 in Clarksburg, West Virginia. The son of Paul Harrison and Eva Jean Beasley Casto, he grew up and attended school in Port Arthur and Nederland. After graduating from...

Dec 25, 2011

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Dec 17, 2011

TAMMY JO (THOMAS) PAYNE, 54, a long time Brookshire resident, passed away in Katy, Texas, on December 17, 2011. Tammy was born December 27, 1957, in Rosenberg, Texas, the daughter of Wesley Otho and Mamye Jo Waggoner Thomas. Her childhood years were spent in Katy, Texas where she attended the Katy public schools graduating from Katy High School in 1976....

Dec 17, 2011

MATTHEW LYLE MOORE, 26, of Fulshear, Texas, passed away suddenly Saturday, December 17, 2011, in Houston. Matthew was born August 7, 1985, in Houston, Texas. The son of Gary Lloyd and Susan Charmaine Rollins Moore, he grew up and attended school in Houston. After graduating from high school, Matthew earned his Associates Degree at Houston Community College. He excelled at...

Dec 12, 2011

ROSALIO "CHARLEY" DAVILA of Wilmington, California, formerly of Brookshire, Texas, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011, in a Harbor City, California hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 63 years old. Charley was born September 4, 1948, in Brookshire, Waller County, Texas to parents Ralph and Andrea Lleverino Davila. He grew up and attended school in Brookshire. As...

Dec 10, 2011

Nov 24, 2011

DEBBIE RICKS, 55, of Brookshire, Texas, passed away on Thursday, November 24, 2011, in a Houston hospital from health complications. Debbie was born to Howard and Pauline Jenkins Spaulding on April 30, 1956, in Fort Worth, Texas. She attended school in San Antonio and graduated from Highlands High School in 1974. While in high school, Debbie met and became very...

Nov 11, 2011

REVEREND JOHN B. FOSTER, JR. was born November 21, 1922, in Brookshire, TX, the son of J. B. and L. A. Sampson Foster, Sr. He grew up in Brookshire where he attended school graduating from the Brookshire Colored High School. He then served his country in the United States Navy during World War II from 1941-1950, receiving the American Defense...

Nov 10, 2011

Nov 9, 2011

Taylor Wayne Rodriguez, age 21, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2011, surrounded by his family and closest friends. Taylor's joyful entrance into the world was on June 28, 1990. He was born and raised in Bellville, Texas. A Catholic by Faith, Taylor was an active member of the Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church in...

Oct 27, 2011

LARRY JOE VERN was born June 5, 1944, in Del Rio, Texas, to Edward Robert and Cleo Virginia Hartman Vern. He grew up in the Houston area and graduated from Jeff Davis High School. He met Mary Peterek, who worked at the Tasty Treat in Brookshire. They kept in touch by writing letters to each other when Larry was drafted...

Oct 17, 2011

JAMES ROBERT "JIM" GROUNDS was born May 10, 1931, in Frost, Texas, the son of Robert Martin and Leta Fern Schumate Grounds. He grew up and attended school in Blooming Grove. After graduating from Blooming Grove High School, he then earned his Master's Degree from Sam Houston State University. Jim served his country in the United States Air Force from...

Oct 16, 2011

ARNO CHARLES MEYER was born August 8, 1931, in Marion, Texas, the son of Arthur H. and Adele Scheffel Meyer. He grew up and attended Scheffel School in Marion, graduating from Marion High School in 1948. He then attended Texas Lutheran College in Seguin and Trinity University in San Antonio. Arno was drafted into the United States Army in 1952,...