Tributes

Roy Byron Heaton, Jr., age 75, passed away September 9, 2019.  Roy was born July 25, 1944 in Houston, Texas.  He was proud to serve our nation in the United States Air Force (1963-1967) and retired from ILA 1351 after working in many different roles and eventually serving as Vice President of the clerks and checkers union. He is preceded in death by his wife of 48 years, Deborah Hamilton Heaton, his daughter Rebecca Bea Williams, his brother Ronald Burdette Heaton, and his parents...

Lonnie Paul Sandifer, age 71, passed away September 6, 2019. A Celebration of Life memorial service will be held at the River Oaks Baptist Church (2300 Willowick Rd. Houston, Texas 77027) at 3pm on Sunday, September 15th. Lonnie was born December 20, 1947 in Newton, Mississippi to Joy and Charley Sandifer (a Baptist Pastor). He is one of six children: brother Billy and sisters Lucy, Jean, Sue and Charlotte. Growing up, his family lived in Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, and finally...

Dr. Beverley Ross (B. R.) Garrett was born on Sept. 30, 1920. He was a man of honor, sincerity and truth, kind to animals and devoted to his family. He was also mischievous, loved puns, poetry and laughing with friends. Despite his many adult years on the East Coast, he was a Westerner at heart. His storytelling included depression-era tales of a roving life that featured (literally) shacking up in a chicken coop, tourist camps and ramshackle hotels, and adventures of catfishing (catching...

Howard Wayne Klare was born August 7, 1948, and peacefully passed away August 30, 2019 at the age of 71. Howard was born in El Campo, Texas to Louis and Irene Klare. He graduated from Waltrip High School, was a proud service member of the United States Navy, served for 4 years during the Vietnam War, and spent 21 years in the Naval Reserves. Howard was a charter member of Advent Lutheran Church off of Pinemont. While a member at Advent, he met the love of his life Kathie Grenwelge. Kathie...

Norbert Eugene Ogrodowicz, 65, of Houston, Texas died August 29, 2019.  He is survived by his mother Hattie (Wisnowski) Ogrodowicz, brother Larry Ogrodowicz (Suzzanne), sister Diane Dasinger, sister Carolyn Pruitt (Jason), 2 nieces, 5 nephews and 12 great nieces and nephews.  Visitiation will be at Cypress-Fairbanks Funeral Home, 9926 Jones Rd. Houston, Texas 77065 on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 from 5:30-8:00pm with a rosary starting at 7:00pm. Funeral Mass of...

Beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, and aunt Rebecca “Becky” Williams, 49, of Magnolia, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 after her valiant fight with Breast Cancer. She loved traveling, arts and crafts, gardening, and cooking. Her strong will to live, unwavering faith in God, and the love and prayers of family, friends, and many supporters carried her through more than 5 years of grueling Chemotherapy and other treatments. Yet even throughout her own struggle with...

Mark Vey Langston, Jr, age 32, died from an accidental death in Asheville, North Carolina. Mark was born May 18, 1987, in Houston, Texas and was an adventurer throughout his life.  Before the age of 18, Mark lived in Texas, California, Australia, Nigeria, and England.  He adapted easily in each new location and was known for his aptitude for athletics, deep intelligence and his dry wit.  Mark loved to travel and visited (in addition to the places he lived) Spain, France,...

Charles “Chuck” L. Thompson, age 96, died on Monday, August 26, 2019, at the HCA Houston Healthcare North Cypress Hospital in Cypress surrounded by his family.  He was born in Columbia, Mississippi to Jessie and Fleta (Bass) Thompson and was the oldest of two children.  After graduating from Forest Hill High School in 1940, Chuck proudly served this country during World War II with the 593rd Army Air Force Base Unit.  After being honorable discharged from the US...