A Letter From The Founder
It was a dream fulfilled when we bought the property at 9926 Jones Road and made it Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home. We are proud of the way we have quickly put our company on track to be a valuable community institution.
We believe that a thriving community like ours deserves the care and comfort offered by an independently owned funeral home with a high level of desire to provide the best service possible. We are committed to such a goal at Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home.
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Sincerely,
Jim Choate
Founder
Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home

Our Professional Legacy

One of the most difficult things about being a funeral director is dealing with death on a daily basis. Contrary to popular belief, we never "get used to it". However, years of dealing with numerous families has given us the strength and knowledge to assist families in arranging funerals. We, at Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home are proud of our heritage in funeral service, and would like to take the opportunity to share that with you.

James O. Choate, or Jim as he is known to his many friends and client families, is President and a licensed funeral director. He began his career in funeral service with the Weldon Davis firm in Nederland, Texas. After graduating from college, he became a purchasing agent in the petroleum industry and worked overseas for many years. Upon realizing that he missed serving families in the funeral industry, he enrolled in mortuary college. He graduated from Commonwealth Institute of Funeral Service in 1987, and went on to serve his apprenticeship with Earthman Funeral Directors. Jim was employed with Earthman Funeral Directors for over six years prior to founding Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home.

Jim has a long-standing history of community involvement. He is currently members of the National Funeral Directors Association, the Houston Metropolitan Funeral Directors Association, the Commonwealth Alumni Association, and the Cy-Fair Chamber of Commerce. His philanthropic endeavors include the neighboring Cy-Fair Independent School District as well as others.