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Obituary Howard Jones Jr. was born to Mr. and Mrs. Howard Jones Sr, on October 30, 1956, in Bastrop County, Bastrop, Texas. He departed his life on April 15, 2019. He professed a hope in Christ at an early age und the auspices of Pastor J. D. Cleveland of the Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church, Utley, Texas. Survivors: Mother: Frances Mae Jones Sisters: Viola Monk (Larry) of Cedar Creek, Texas; Brenda Jones of Utley, Texas; Willie Grant of Utley, Texas Brothers: Henry Jones,...

 Fermon "Dicky" Austin, Jr., loving husband, brother, uncle, and friend, peacefully departed this earth and went to glory on Tuesday, April 2, 2019. Born on March 2, 1955, in Bastrop, Texas, he was the sixth of nine children born to Hazel Lemuel Thomas and Fermon Austin, Sr. Fermon accepted Jesus Christ as his savior at an early age. A brilliant athlete and smart student, Fermon attended Bastrop High School where he excelled at basketball, math and science. He learned carpentry in high...

  On Tuesday April 2, 2019 David Gibson of Harwood TX passed away in Houston at Methodist Hospital surrounded by his family. David was born in Smithville Texas on October 2, 1945 to Ben & Arleen Gibson. He is survived by his wife of 23 years Linda Gibson, two sisters LaRue Sandgren and Jewel Adamson. His six children: Shirley Montgomery, Joel Gibson, Dena Larsen Denise Burnham, DeWayne Larsen and Bryan Taylor, along with their spouses. He also had 17 Grandchildren and 4 Great...

Tommy Lee Jones Jr. was born on September 23, 1954 to Tommy lee Jones Sr. & Shirley Jean Cartwright in Galveston, Texas.   He attended school at Smithville, ISD and also Texas City ISD Tommy worked briefly for Galveston County. He then moved to California in the 80’s. He decided to return home to Texas City, Texas in 1992. He confessed Christ at an early age, was Baptized at Live Oak Grove Baptist Church Smithville, Texas. Tommy is proceeded in death by his father, Tommy Lee...

Michael Earl Thomas (aka Mike) was born in Smithville, Texas on November 22, 1962 to Preston Douglas & Dorothy Jean Thomas who preceded Him in death. Mike attended Smithville Schools. He eventually moved to Houston, where he lived until his death. He is preceded in death by, three Brothers Preston Douglas Thomas Jr., Ronnie Earl Thomas and one Sister Beverly June Thomas. He is survived by a Daughter Keeshauna Cantley Thomas, three Aunts Prophetess Linda Thomas Voss, Johnetta Triggs,...

Ruthie Mae Houston Brown was born on July 30, 1952 in Bastrop, Texas to Sam and Anna Mable Houston.  She is the mother of Rugn Everett Houston, the love of her life.  She attended school in Bastrop, Texas and later Huston Tillotson University, graduating with a degree in Criminal Justice.  From there she spent several years in Austin, Texas and eventually moved to Houston, Texas where she worked for the Harris County Sheriff’s Department.  She took great pride...

Robert “Emerson”, the 6th sibling, was born January 5th, 1943 to parents Darius “Doris” Lee McGregor and Eva Lee Harris McGregor in the center Union Community, Smithville, Texas.  Robert was baptized July 1958, by the late Rev. R. L. Elden and united with the Center Union Baptist Church.  He attended Randolph High School, La Grange, Texas.  The family relocated to Smithville, Texas and he attended Mary A. Brown High School graduating in 1962.  Robert united with...

Jack Ujean McDonald was born on April 1, 1950 to George McDonald and Lila Groat McDonald in Detroit, Michigan. One of twelve children, Jack was the seventh son of seven boys.  Jack was preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Fred, Carl and Bill, his sister Dorothy and his daughter, Jenny. Jack, an Army veteran who served during the Viet Nam era, was proud of his Michigan roots, a lifelong fan of the Detroit Tigers, Lions and especially his beloved Red Wings and University of...

Mr. Renfro, Bubba, PigMeat, Daddy, or Pops, no matter what you called him, he was always the same man. Quick to smile and share a laugh. He was a kind soul that loved to talk and tell stories. He enjoyed listening to music and reminiscing about the past. His days were spent farming, fishing, and spending time with his friends. Renfro loved his children and was a loving husband. The lessons he taught his children and grand children will live on. He taught us the value of being honesty, that...

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