Mary Gail Hatch Lewis

Mary Gail Hatch Lewis. 1937-2018

Mary Hatch Lewis was born in Texarkana, Texas, on December 30, 1937 to Reverend Bernard and Lois Hatch, both of whom predeceased her.  She was a professional actress, singer and voice teacher with students who went on to perform, themselves, in New York and California.  As part of her education, she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of St. Thomas and a Master of Theater from the University of Houston.  Later in life, she received a Master of Anglican Theology and Pastoral Care from Iliff School of Theology.  At the end of her life she served beside her beloved husband of 49 years, the Reverend Huston A. Lewis, at the Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Houston, Texas.

Mary passed from this life to be with God on November 14, 2018. She is survived by her three sons Evan, Orin and Alon Lewis, their wives, Jen, Lorraine, and Mary, and her three grandchildren Drake, Shannon and Zachary Lewis.  Mary also enjoyed the love of her brother Bernard Hatch and nephew Traey as well as her sister-in-law Frances Hatch, and nephew Robert and niece Rebecca.

Funeral Home Services for Mary are being provided by Garden Oaks Funeral Home of Houston, TX.

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Howard Hoover, Jr.

Howard Hoover Jr.

1938 - 2018 Obituary

Howard Spencer Hoover, jr.
1938-2018

Howard Spencer Hoover, Jr. passed away on Monday, the 5th of November 2018, after a brief yet valiant battle with esophageal cancer at Houston's Methodist Hospital. In 2013, Howard received the gift of life through a successful liver transplant at Houston's Methodist through the extraordinary care of the JC Walter Transplant Center's team of Doctors Ghobrial, Gaber, Sahairi, Mansour and Victor.
Howard was born in Houston on the 11th of October 1938, to Lillian England and Howard S. Hoover, Sr. and attended Roberts Elementary, Lanier Middle School and graduated from Mirabeau B. Lamar High School in 1956. He is also a graduate of Southern Methodist University (BBA 1961) where he was a member of Phi Delta Theta fraternity. Howard married first wife Nancy Jean Margraves in 1958 and together they completed their undergraduate educations at SMU and then moved to Austin for three years where Howard completed his law school days at The University of Texas School of Law (JD 1963) where he was President of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity.

As a young attorney, Howard began his legal career under the tutelage of his father, Howard S. Hoover, Sr. at Murfee & Hoover now known as Hoover Slovacek, LLP. Moving onto Texas Eastern Corporation in 1965-70, Howard was a division attorney for the natural gas and liquids marketing subsidiary where he participated in all legal areas of the retail and wholesale marketing of propane to rural and suburban customers in the Eastern and Midwestern United States. In 1970, Howard joined Tom Fatjo, Sr. and his partners in the solid waste industry at Browning-Ferris Industries as their chief legal counsel. Over the course of his 25+ year career with BFI, Mr. Hoover served as Executive Vice President, Secretary and General Counsel as well as a member of the Senior Management Committee and of the Finance Committee of the Board of Directors. In the 1990s, he worked as an independent business and legal consultant to Arthur Andersen Houston and helped roll out its environmental consulting practice. In the late 1990s, Mr. Hoover was Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of the Board for American Residential Services. He was a member of the State Bar of Texas (Director, 1982-85 4th District Place 6) along with his father, Howard S. Hoover, Sr. — a rare distinction for a son and father to serve together; Houston Bar Association; Life Fellow Texas Bar Foundation; Houston Bar Foundation; Honorary Lifetime Member, Board of Directors of Boys and Girls Country of Houston; Founding Member of Houston Police Foundation; Lifetime Member, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo (RodeoHouston); HLS&R Committees: World's Champion Barbecue Contest, Junior Rodeo and Wine Competition; Lakewood Yacht Club and Houston Country Club.

We will miss Howard's warmth, ready smile, wise counsel and quick wit. Howard was a loving husband to Janet for 40 beautiful years; a devoted father to Elizabeth & Michael; fun loving grandfather to Mac, Nina, Ellie & Kate; uncle to Laura & James; friend and mentor to younger lawyers as well as to many younger committeemen with RodeoHouston. In the digital age, Howard's four grandchildren abbreviated his grandfather moniker "Granddaddy" into Gddy. Gddy loved it all and strove to stay current on digital communication advancements, apps, etc. so he could stay in close contact with friends and family. Political and blonde jokes were among his favorites to pass along and if you were "lucky" enough to be on Howard's distribution lists, your crowded inbox reflected his devotion to expressing his opinions on various topics. We will miss Gddy's texts, warning of hazardous or beautiful weather forecasts. Also known as "The Hoove," Howard was one of a kind.

Howard is predeceased by his parents, Lillian England and Howard Spencer Hoover, Sr.; his younger brother, James England Hoover and by his son, Michael Drennan Hoover. Mr. Hoover is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 40 years, Janet Lee Brenner Hoover; by his daughter, Elizabeth England Hoover Rotan and husband Matthew Padgitt Rotan and their children: Edward McCall Rotan (Mac), Nina England Rotan, Elizabeth Sterling Rotan (Ellie) and Katherine Ross Rotan (Kate). He is also survived by his sister Margaret Hoover Perkins and her husband Jim Perkins of Tyler, Texas and by their children James Irvine Perkins III of Conroe & Houston and Laura Perkins Fonville and husband Jerry Fonville and his son Tanner of Dallas, Texas. Howard also leaves behind his lifelong friend & brother in law Ross D. Margraves Jr. and wife Madeline as well as wonderful in law, Liney Rotan and her two younger sons, Douglas McCall Rotan and wife Margaret and their children Patricia, Mary Margaret and Douglas and Clayton Ross Rotan and wife Kendall and their daughters Hunter and Logan; brother in law Robert Brenner; sister in law Susie Smith; cousins Milton England Black, Sr. and wife Bess and their children Milton England Black, Jr. and wife Elizabeth; Kirby Stewart Black and girlfriend Andrea Dickerson and Stewart Courtland Black and wife Kim; Susan Black Gross and husband Richard and their children, Richard Gross and wife Lori; Susan Reedy and husband Robert; and Allison Wallace and husband John.

The memorial service is to be conducted at one o'clock this afternoon on Friday, the 9th of November, at St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road in Houston, where The Rev. Dr. Russell J. Levenson, Jr., Rector, and The Rev. Martin J. Bastian, Vice-Rector, and are to officiate.

Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception to be held in the adjacent Bagby Parish Hall.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests with gratitude that memorial contributions be directed to the Boys and Girls Country of Houston, 18806 Roberts Road, Hockley TX 77447(https://www.boysandgirlscountry.org/contact-us/); or to St. Martin's Episcopal Church, 717 Sage Road, Houston TX 77056.

"I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith. Now there is in store for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day — and not only to me, but also to all who have longed for his appearing." 2 Timothy 4:7-8

Published in Houston Chronicle from Nov. 8 to Nov. 9, 2018

Ted Nagel

Leroy F. "Ted" NAGEL, JR.  1938-2018

Husband, father, grandfather, rancher, soldier, rodeo president, company chairman, wild bronc rider, and dear friend to all who knew him, Leroy F "Ted" Nagel passed on to be with the Lord Jesus on July 23, 2018.

Ted was born along with his twin brother, William G. "Bill" Nagel, in Houston, Texas on April 20, 1938, to Leroy F. Nagel and Jessie E. Lemburg. He grew up in Houston, attended Poe and River Oaks Elementary schools, Lanier Junior High, and graduated from Lamar High School. He attended the University of Texas, studying mechanical engineering, and finished at the University of Houston. In 1967, for business reasons, he moved to Austin, Texas and remained there the rest of his life.
In 1960 Ted married Harriet Olsen of Austin, Texas. Out of the marriage came four children, Fred Nagel, Jennifer Berry, Laurie Zaza, and Elizabeth Schwartz, and eight grandchildren. After 35 years of wonderful marriage, Harriet died on March 15,1995. In April 1996, Ted met Jan Lentz of Ames, OK, and they married on May 25, 2002. Together they enjoyed traveling and football and had a wonderful life in retirement.

Services were held in Austin, Texas on July 28, 2018 at Northwest Hills United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Ted and Harriet Nagel Scholarship Endowment fund, Rodeo Austin, 9100 Decker Lane, Austin, TX 78724. For a full obituary and to leave remembrances for the family, visit www.wcfish.com online.

Published in Houston Chronicle on July 29, 2018

Catherine Murphy Abercrombie

Catherine Abercrombie

Catherine Lee Murphy Abercrombie—1938-2018

Catherine Lee Murphy Abercrombie, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2018. She was born in Houston, Texas to the late Joseph Michael and Emma Lee Murphy on August 1, 1938. Catherine graduated from Lamar High School and then went on to attend The University of Texas at Austin.

Catherine was married to the late Joe Dick Abercrombie and they were members of First United Methodist Church in Kerrville, Texas. She was survived by her daughters Lindy Cardenas, Cathleen Marton, Caroline Beaty, and Christie Abercrombie. She was also survived by her grandchildren Brittany Marton, Ashton Beaty, Beau Beaty, Christopher Cardenas, Michael Cardenas, and Casey Cardenas.

Gigi is what her grandchildren called her. Gigi's happiest times were having all of her family at her house. She loved cooking big family dinners for all to enjoy. Catherine dedicated her life to loving and serving her family.

Catherine, beloved daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, is now home with her heavenly father.

We want to thank all of the wonderful staff at Cedar Pointe Health and Wellness Center, along with our supportive friends and family. Her family will celebrate her life at a graveside service that Kerrville Funeral Home has been entrusted to arrange.

Published in Houston Chronicle on July 20, 2018

Frank Price

Judge Frank Price

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Judge Frank C. Price passed away on Saturday May 19, 2018, with his devoted wife and family at his side. Born in Houston on November 17, 1938, Frank Price was a very young 79 years old when he finally met a challenge he could not win. Frank is survived by his wife Melissa Price; son, Frank Christian Price, Jr and wife, Gayle, and grandchildren Brooks, Cole and Rhett of Houston; son Bradley Laurence Price and wife, Gerri, and grandson Connor of Tampa; brother Chuck Price and wife, Penelope, of Houston; sister Karen Meynier of Houston; sister Terry Price Harmon and husband, Judge Bill Harmon, of Houston; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents, Charles and Evelyn Price of Houston.
Frank started his education at Poe Elementary, where he collected the first members of his cherished family of friends, "The Poe Group," who have continued to meet for lunch through seven decades, just as they did as kids in the Poe Lunch Room. Early in his life, it was clear that Frank was both a scholar and an athlete. By the time he graduated from Lamar High School, he had become a legendary track star and held a school record for decades in the half-mile run.
His track skills opened the door for his admission to the only college he had hoped to attend, Rice University, which he attended on a track scholarship and championed the ultimate test of greatness in athletics. He graduated from Rice with a B.A. in History in 1961 and went to Baylor University School of Law in 1963. Frank credited Rice and Baylor for his professional and ethical roots and repaid his debt of gratitude by being a lifetime supporter of both. His cherished clan of friends grew to include his Baylor alums and The Rice Owl "R" Club. Later, he added the Whitehall Club to his family of friends, a group of fellows who had breakfast together every Friday morning for 35 years.
Frank started his legal career as a prosecutor, serving 5 years as a Harris County assistant district attorney, followed by private practice as a criminal defense lawyer. Frank's exhaustive attention to every case and his strong commitment to justice did not go unnoticed. In 1974, Frank became the youngest appointee in history when he was appointed by Gov. Briscoe to serve as the judge of a criminal court, the 209th District Court. Frank was truly born to be a judge. His gracious temperament, knowledge of the law and sense of fairness made people in his court feel that the system of justice was indeed just. Prosecutors and defense counsel both state that they left Judge Price's courtroom wishing that they could try every case in the level playing field of his court. Judge Price presided over some of Houston's most famous criminal trials, such as the trial of Lilla Paulus who was convicted of being a co-conspirator in the "Blood and Money" murder of Dr. John Hill in River Oaks. He stood firm in his convictions and guarded the integrity of the system without compromise or regard for self-interest. He had the courage to make the very unpopular decision to grant a new trial in the front-page case of a man who was convicted of abducting and killing his own niece. Judge Price had learned that evidence had been withheld from the defense. In the end, the new trial served the system well, and also brought a second conviction. Judge Price presided in the trial of the notorious "Candyman" who killed Halloween and his young son with poisoned pixie sticks he handed out to five neighborhood children, seeking to gain $31,000 in insurance. In 1981, Gov. Clements appointed Judge Price to serve on the First Court of Appeals, starting his years of service on the appellate bench. Eventually he served as a visiting judge in both trial and appellate courts, serving over 30 years in the Texas State Judiciary. Judge Price personally wrote every appellate opinion himself, with hundreds of published opinions to his credit. His writing beautifully reflected his goal of perfection in both language and reasoning. He was known for mastering tough issues and cutting quickly to the heart of a case by asking a single insightful question. For over 20 years, he added mediation as another facet of his legal career and achieved an extraordinary reputation for bringing peace and creative solutions.
As a judge, he was reserved and shunned attention. It is impossible, but true, that this same man was guilty of trickery and deceit – he was among the greatest practitioners of sleight of hand and close-up magic, performing routinely as a professional magician at Magic Island and many other venues. Training his hands to betray the closest scrutiny took the kind of discipline that was his forte. He took immense pride in the craft of magic and considered it a noble art, his "other" profession. He served as President of the Texas Association of Magicians and occasionally hosted local meetings at night in his courtroom. He kept separate his two professions, with few exceptions. An attorney who had once recognized Judge Price at Magic Island needed an emergency ruling, so he raced to the club, paid the admission and asked Frank if he could turn a magician into a judge. Frank did. On another occasion, Frank finished sentencing a convicted con-artist and then had him deal Three-Card Monte for 2 hours so Frank could study his reveal.
Throughout his life, Frank maintained his passion for sports, both as a participant and as a fan. He was a natural born athlete who tackled sports with discipline and his usual pursuit of excellence. Frank did nothing half-way. His water skiing was a series of stunts performed on short trick-skis; his snow skiing in Colorado was mainly moguls and black diamond runs; his singles handball game resulted in city, state and national championships; and, he repeated the record with his doubles handball game. As a sports fan, he was a fanatic, especially for Houston's Astros, Rockets and Texans. He loved baseball and served as an umpire in City League softball. He was the coach of many championship teams during his 15 years of coaching the Post Oak Little League, including teams on which his own sons played. When he was not the official coach, he coached his sons and grandsons by booming out his instructions from the stands.
Frank would surely enjoy a mention of the fact that he took his sons to the Shriners Circus, where he rode in the Opening Procession on the top of an elephant. Texas Monthly proclaimed that Frank had been voted as "Most Handsome Judge in Texas," and Frank thought it was a joke. It was no joke – Frank was shockingly handsome. His sense of humor was subtle, bone-dry and never unkind. With all that he had to brag about, he never did. He was private and modest, preferring to let others have the floor. One of his friends said that you would have to put Frank under oath to get him to talk about himself, and, even then you would have to lead the witness.
Without a doubt, Frank Price lived passionately, creating a journey filled with joy and success, but his greatest passion was his family, including those in the extended family of friends he adopted along his way. Frank loved his family and was loyal and devoted, almost to a fault. Frank and Melissa shared many wonderful times together with friends and family in Houston and Galveston. Frank loved his sons and took great delight in his role as father and grandfather.
Frank Price led a beautiful life and accomplished excellence in a truly remarkable number of quests. Friends say they never left Frank's presence when they didn't wish the time together had been longer. We share that wish today – that our time together had been longer – but Frank is off on a new journey, ready and waiting, with his familiar deck of cards in hand.
A celebration of the life of Frank Price will be held at Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church, 11612 Memorial Drive, Houston 77024, on May 24, 2018, at 10:00 am. Those desiring to honor Frank's memory are welcome to make a donation of choice or to The American Cancer Society.

Published in Houston Chronicle on May 21, 2018

TRACY WORD 1937-2017

TRACY TRIECE WORD III 1937-2017

After a prolonged illness, Tracy Triece Word, III passed peacefully at home surrounded by family on May 29, 2017. A memorial service will be held on Saturday, June 17, at 11:00 am at Grace Community Church in Bartlesville, followed by inurnment at White Rose Mausoleum, also in Bartlesville.
Tracy was born December 31, 1937, to Tracy and Alyne Word in Houston, Texas. After graduation from Lamar High School in Houston, he then attended the University of Texas at Austin on a full swimming scholarship. Tracy earned his BS in Chemical Engineering at UT in 1960 and then attended the University of California in Berkeley, CA where he received his MS in Chemical Engineering in 1961. Tracy was then hired by Phillips Petroleum Company from which he retired after 25 years of employment. He embarked on his second career in insurance and investments and retired as a financial planner from the Focus Group Advisors in 2010.
Some of Tracy's greatest enjoyment came from sailing on Grand Lake and in the Caribbean, watching his daughter Marcy's softball games and tournaments, and entertaining his family with his "word-isms" and puns. He enjoyed being involved with Big Brothers and was active in various churches and other charities in Bartlesville. His deep abiding faith in Jesus was demonstrated by his selfless love for others and by his kind and gentle demeanor.
Tracy married Martha Paggi in 1960 and had three children: Jon Troy Word of Petersham, MA, Dr. Marchel Word Clements of Broken Arrow, and Debra Word Clemishire of Skiatook. In 1975 Tracy married Kay Grover Barnett and became stepfather to Kim Barnett Morgan, Randall Barnett, Sherry Barnett Hensley, and Michelle Barnett Andrews. Tracy is survived by his wife, Kay, and leaves a strong legacy of Christian faith to his 7 children and their spouses, 17 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by one brother, Gary Word and wife, Carol, of Houston, Texas. Tracy influenced many lives and will be dearly missed.
In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to Comforting Hands Hospice or Hopestone Cancer Center. Information can be found at comfortinghandshospice.com and at HopestoneCenter.org. Arrangements are under the direction of the Arnold Moore & Neekamp Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.honoringmemories.com.

Mary Carolyn Powers Lee

Mary Carolyn Powers Lee
1938-2018
God saw you were getting tired, and a cure was not to be, so he put his arms around you, and whispered, "Come to Me."
On Tuesday, February 27, 2018, our mother Mary Carolyn Lee passed away of acute myeloid leukemia in Houston, Texas. She was born in San Antonio on May 26, 1938, the first child of Robert E. Powers and Mary Mozelle Aldis Powers. She grew up in West University, and graduated from Lamar High School in 1956. She then attended Rice Institute from 1956-1958.
Mary Carolyn married Donald Granville Lee Jr. on February 10, 1958 at West University Methodist Church. Their first child, Allison, was born in 1960. They bought their home in Sharpstown in 1962. In 1963, their twins, Michael and Marilyn were born.
Mom and Dad were active in many activities when we were young. They loved going on camping trips to major attractions in the US. They were also longtime members of Gethsemane Methodist Church. In 1997, Mom received the Outstanding Citizen award from the City of Houston for 30 years of volunteer service in neighborhood schools, the Sharpstown Civic Assocation, Scouts, the Red Cross, and baseball and softball leagues.
Mom loved country music, needlepoint, the Astros, and all animals, always giving donations to many organizations. She was Administrative Manager of Sharpstown Civic Association for 18 years. In 1979, Mom and Dad opened the Mom & Pop Sandwich Shop and ran it for six years. She was later employed as a medical report editor for Med Insights.
Mary Carolyn was very active in the United Daughters of the Confederacy. She was a charter member of the Southern Cross 2502 and served as Chapter President from 2002-2004 and 2008-2010. At the time of her death, she was Secretary and Treasurer. For many years, Mary Carolyn kept the Chapter Minutes Notebook, which formed the history of the organization. She cherished her many friendships and activities with the UDC.
Mom was preceded in death by her parents; her husband of 56 years; her daughter, Marilyn; and many other loved ones.
Mom is survived by her daughter, Allison and husband, David Perez; son, Michael and wife, Cyndi; granddaughters, Christine and husband Timothy Rice, and Bethany Lee; sister, Eleanor and husband, Roger Beebe; brother Robert Powers, and wife Penny; sister-in-law Virginia Byrum; 3 cats, Pixie, Patches, and Peaches; and many nieces, nephews, and friends.
She was a very loving, caring mom, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to many.
A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, April 7, 2018, at St. Luke's United Methodist Church, Gethsemane Campus, 6856 Bellaire Blvd, officiated by Pastor David Horton. Interment will be private.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Mom's name may be sent to The Leukemia Research Foundation, St. Luke's Methodist Church, or any animal rescue group or shelter.
Condolences may be offered at www.millerfuneral.com

Published in Houston Chronicle on Apr. 1, 2018

Susanna Burke Van Zandt

Susanna Burke Van Zandt
1938-2018
Susanna "Susie" Burke Van Zandt, beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away February 18th, 2018. She was born October 8th, 1938, in Houston, Texas to Quo Vadis Quayle and John Joseph Burke, Sr, being the eighth child in the Burke family.
Susie graduated from Lamar High School in 1956 and attended the University of St. Thomas and the University of Houston; as well as decorating courses from the New York School of Design.
In Houston, Susie worked for Tennessee Gas Transmission known as Tenneco for 6 years. She married her long-time beau, Howard Lee "Hobby" Van Zandt, Jr., January 25th, 1964 at St. Anne's Catholic Church. They lived in Houston throughout their marriage where Susie was active in the Junior League of Houston. She served on the JLH board in various capacities; namely, Chairman of the Juvenile Probation Department, Assistant Provisional Chairman and Chairman of the Tea Room. Susie was active in the interior design business for over 30 years thoroughly enjoying working with her friends and clients enhancing their homes and offices.
She was known as "SuSu" to her grandchildren and is survived by her daughters, Kristin Van Zandt Rehel (and husband, Russell), Susanna Van Zandt Townend (and husband, Andy) and Catherine Van Zandt Lovoi (and husband, Mike); 10 grandchildren, Mary Stewart, Hobby, Elizabeth, Catherine and John Rehel; Anna LeJeune, Shannon Schulz; Stephen, Mia and Maggie Lovoi, and numerous nephews and nieces, her brother Jack Burke, Jr. (and wife, Robin), her sister Katie McConn (and husband, Jack), sister-in-laws Toni Burke, Roberta Williamson (and husband, Jack) and Fran Cox.
She is predeceased by her mother, Quo Vadis Burke, father, John Joseph Burke, Sr., spouse, Howard Lee Van Zandt, Jr., brothers, Eddie (and wife, Mary Evelyn "Puddin"), Billy (and wife, Betty) and Jimmy Burke, sisters, Margaret Ann, Beverly Burke Lane (and husband, Harry) and brother-in-law, Jack Cox.
Rosary will be held Thursday, February 22nd at Holy Rosary at 7 pm. A Funeral Mass to celebrate her life will be held at St. Anne's Catholic Church on Westheimer, Friday, February 23rd, 2018 at 10:30 am, followed by a reception in St. Anne's Hall.
She worked for many Catholic causes and adored her Catholic Church, St. Anne's. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to St. Anne's Catholic Church, Holy Rosary Catholic Church, The Junior League of Houston or the charity of your choice.

Published in Houston Chronicle on Feb. 22, 2018

Robert Wayne Turner

Robert Wayne Turner

February 19, 1938 - February 12, 2018

Robert Wayne Turner, age 79 of Dallas, Texas, passed away on February 12, 2018, one week shy of his 80th birthday. Robert was born in Kansas City, Missouri on February 19, 1938, with his twin and "womb-mate," Carolyn Hierholzer. He graduated from Lamar High School in Houston, Texas, received his Bachelor's degree at Rice University in Houston, Texas in 1960, and received law degree in 1963 from his beloved University of Texas School of Law.

Robert was married from 1963 to 1986 to Lydia Paredes Turner, with whom he had two daughters, Cheryl Turner and Allyson Turner Jannotta.
Robert was re-married in 1986 to Karen Nichols, with whom he had two step-children, Shannon Flores and Jake Wells.

From a young age, Robert shared a passion for Ham Radio with his late father, Carroll G. Turner. Known to many by his call sign "W5APN," Robert's lifelong hobby was restoring Collins radios and pursuing an elusive quest for the perfect radio signal. Even after Alzheimer's Disease took much of Robert's memory, he remained proficient in Morse Code.

Robert began his legal career clerking for a federal judge in Houston, followed by eight years at the Houston firm of Hyer, Eichenroht, Thompson & Turner. In 1973, Robert was presented the opportunity to foster his love for patent law by joining a group of lawyers in Dallas to form a boutique IP litigation firm, Hubbard, Thurman, Turner, Tucker & Glaser. In 1990, Robert joined the international law firm Jones Day as the head of the Intellectual Property Section. In 2012, Robert evaded retirement by joining forces with talented colleagues at the law firm of McDole Williams. Throughout his legal career, Robert served on the boards of several professional organizations and was frequently recognized as a "Texas Superlawyer" and one of the "Best Lawyers in Dallas."

Professionally, colleagues describe Robert as an "Intellectual Property Rock Star" for his mastery of Patent, Trademark and Copyright Law. Throughout his 50 years in the practice of law, Robert authored numerous legal articles and was a prolific speaker at continuing legal education programs. In 1992, Robert returned to the University of Texas School of Law as an Adjunct Professor where his "Enforcement of Intellectual Property" course was consistently in high demand.
Robert's patent, trade secret, trademark, and anti-trust clients ran the gamut from giants such as Texas Instruments, Baker International, Bausch & Lomb, Dresser Industries, Phillips Petroleum, and US Aluminum to patents on iconic products like Nautilus gym machines and Pop Rocks candy.
Despite an illustrious career, Robert's greatest professional accomplishment was seeing the many young professionals he mentored grow into leaders of their fields of law. An ardent feminist, Robert was particularly fond of mentoring and encouraging bright female lawyers at a time when senior female IP lawyers were very rare. Many of today's best and brightest female IP attorneys credit Robert with giving them meaningful opportunities to advance their legal careers.

Robert's final years were spent in the loving environment of Silverado Memory Care.

Robert is survived by his wife, Karen Nichols Turner, his daughters, Cheryl Turner and Allyson Turner Jannotta, his sons-in law Ron MacFarlane and Tony Jannotta, his step-children Shannon Flores and Jake Wells, his step-daughter-in-law April Wells his stepson-in-law-to-be John French, his grandchild Anthony Cosmo Jannotta, his twin sister Carolyn Hierholzer, his brother-in-law Rev. Mal Hierholzer, his nephews John Hierholzer and Rob Hierholzer, his nieces-in-law Natalie and Jennifer Hierholzer, his great-nieces Lauren, Sara and Kate Hierholzer, his great-nephew Ryan Hierholzer, his sister-in-law Shelley Carroll and her husband Ron Carroll, his nephew-in-law Scott Carroll and his wife Kelly Ellis and great niece-in law Kirra Carroll.

A memorial service celebrating Robert's life will take place at Sparkman Funeral Home at 1029 South Greenville Avenue, Richardson, Texas on February 17, 2018 at 10 am.

In honor of Robert's dedication to the advancement of women in Intellectual Property law, donations may be made to the University of Texas Robert Wayne Turner Memorial Scholarship in Law at http://www.utlsf.org/turner or by mail to The University of Texas School of Law, 727 East Dean Keaton Street, Austin, TX 78705 (attn: David Onion).

Margaret "Margo" Meynier Loeffler

Margaret "Margo" Meynier Loeffler
1938-2018
Margo Loeffler, loving wife, mother, grandmother and friend passed away on Thursday, the 25th January 2018, after a courageous three-year battle with heart disease and cancer.
Margo was born on the 21st of March 1938, in Houston, to Dr. Maurice Joseph Meynier, Jr., and Charlotte Mosle Meynier. She attended Lamar High School in Houston where she made many lifelong friends, including her "birthday group" who have gathered for a lunch to celebrate each other's birthdays for over sixty years. After high school, she enrolled in and attended Mount Holyoke College in Massachusetts for two years before transferring to The University of Texas at Austin, where she graduated in 1960 and was a member of the Kappa Alpha Theta sorority.
She met her future husband, James Joseph Loeffler, on a set-up for a debutante party and they later married in 1962 at St. Anne's Catholic Church in Houston. They had two children, Charlotte Bowe Loeffler (Hickey) and James Joseph Loeffler, Jr.
Margo was an avid equestrian whether it was riding the Salt Grass Trail in 1955 with a group of friends or participating in western riding or dressage while in high school. Her love of animals extended to dogs, whose company she enjoyed her entire life-from her childhood dog Dandy, the German Shepherd, up until her beloved Corgi named Sherlock who survives her.
She was also an enthusiastic traveler. She caught "the travel bug" early from her parents; and the list of places she went with family, friends, and even one-on-one trips with grandchildren would exhaust this space. Her six grandchildren cherished their time with her on these excursions as well as the simple times with her, like coming over for breakfast for her famous French toast. They loved, as did all her family and friends, "Nana" dearly.
Margo was a member of the Houston Country Club as well as the Junior League, The River Oaks Blossom Club, The Brown Thumb Garden Club, and the Daughters of the American Revolution. She was also a long time parishioner of St. Michael Catholic Church.
Preceded in death by her parents, her husband of 44 years James Loeffler, her brother Maurice Joseph Meynier III and her infant son Mark Charles Loeffler, she is survived by daughter Charlotte Loeffler Hickey and her husband Patrick, son James Loeffler, Jr. and his wife Stephanie; and grandchildren Patrick Hickey, Caroline Hickey Strake and her husband Brad Strake, Kate Hickey, James Hickey, Madeline Loeffler, and Henry Loeffler.
The family would like to express their deepest thanks to her wonderful caregivers who helped Margo through these last years, namely Kimberly Jackson, Denise Lane, Corliss Ambo, Tanzanual Roberts, Terri Simon, Paulette Robinson, and Ruby Cowan.
The memorial service will be conducted at one o'clock in the afternoon on Wednesday, the 31st of January, at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church, 1801 Sage Road in Houston, where Rev. Leon Streider is to celebrate, with a reception following.
Prior to the service the family will have gathered for a private interment at Forest Park Westheimer in Houston.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family requests that memorial contributions be directed to the Food Bank of Houston, 535 Portwall St., Houston, TX, 77029; or to the charity of one's choice.

Published in Houston Chronicle from Jan. 28 to Jan. 31, 2018

Sharon Smith Robertson

Sharon Smith
Robertson
1938-2017

Sharon Smith Robertson went to be with the Lord Friday, December 29. She was a great mom, wife, grandmother, sister, and friend. 

Born in Corpus Christi, Texas on February 12, 1938, Sharon later moved with her family to Ft. Stockton, Texas, where she attended her early school years. Then the family moved to Houston, where she graduated from Lamar High School. During those years, Sharon was very active in the South Main Baptist Church youth group.
 

She graduated from Baylor University, where she was President of her sorority, Pi Phi, and an officer in the Baylor Student Council. As an Education major, she went on to teach middle school classes for 35+ years, in California, Colorado, Seattle, and Katy. She loved teaching. Numerous students have written that she was their favorite teacher.
Sharon was a committed Christian. She and her husband, Jim, were members of Tallowood Baptist Church, where they were active in the Praisers Sunday School Department. They made many friends there. They also loved to entertain at their home on Lake Livingston. Sharon and Jim also went on numerous cruises, all over the world. 

Sharon was predeceased by her daughter, Tammy Adamson. She is survived by her husband (Jim), her son and his family (Rob and Eva Adamson and daughters Katherine and Jordan), her sister (Susan Smith Bateman and husband, Clint), and her nieces (Stacie Bateman Crowson and daughter Hailey; Dr. Robyn Bateman Driskell and husband Will, and children Blake and Rachel; and Kara Bateman McDuffie and husband Michael, and sons Marshall and Matthew.) She is also survived by a number of cousins.

Memorial service will be at Tallowood Baptist Church, 555 Tallowood Drive, Houston, Texas, on Friday, January 5, 2018, at 11:00 AM. Contributions in memory of Sharon can be made to Tallowood Baptist Church.

Published in Houston Chronicle from Jan. 3 to Jan. 4, 2018