Frank McGehee 1938-2022

 

Dr. Frank Owen McGehee, III
October 23, 1938 - July 13, 2022
 

Frank Owen McGehee, III, M.D., C.C.N, born October 23, 1938 in Birmingham, Alabama, passed away peacefully July 13, 2022 at home in Huntsville, Texas after a brief illness.
Frank was the son of Dr. Frank Owen McGehee, II, and Joyce Lacy McGehee, both deceased. He is survived by his wife Vivienne McGehee, son Dr. Frank McGehee, IV (Liz McGehee), daughter Mindy McGehee Riseden (Connor Riseden), and five grandchildren: Madeline, Frank V, and Davis McGehee, and Reese and Tristan Riseden. Frank is also survived by his sister Lacy McGehee Gilbert (Michael Gilbert), niece and nephew Joyce and Owen Gilbert, and also his grand-nephew, Topi Gore.

As a young child, Frank lived in various places - from Birmingham, AL, to Buffalo, NY, to Memphis, TN - and enjoyed adventures with his grandparents in Indiana (even inspecting oilfields in Wyoming). His family then moved to Houston wherein Frank attended River Oaks Elementary, Lanier Middle School (he loved being a Purple Pup Cheerleader), and then Lamar High School from where he graduated in 1956 (while regularly spending Sundays serving as an acolyte at Christ Church Cathedral). Frank graduated from the University of Texas in 1960, and then went on to obtain his medical degree from Tulane School of Medicine in 1965.
His post-graduate studies, internships, residency, and fellowships led him to the following places until he found his way back to Houston in 1972: City of Memphis Hospitals, University of Pennsylvania, Hermann Hospital in Houston (Ophthalmology Residency), and fellowships in Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, at Manhattan Eye & Ear Infirmary in New York, NY and at Eye Foundation Hospital Birmingham, AL. He also served as a U.S. Army Captain Medical Corps in Korea and in San Francisco, CA at Presidio. After his return to Houston in 1972, Frank practiced as an ophthalmology specialist/surgeon at his clinic on FM 1960 until 1989; then he moved to Huntsville, Texas and practiced at the McGehee Eye Center until 2020, when he retired.

Frank truly enjoyed serving as a doctor helping people and worked hard to obtain the following board certifications and honors throughout his career: Board Certified in Ophthalmology, Board Certification in Clinical Nutrition, President Tri-County Medical Society, and Texas and National President of the International and American Association of Clinical Nutritionist (2000- 2004).

Frank was a faithful servant of Christ at St Stephens Episcopal Church in Huntsville, Texas. He was also a member of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew. His happiest times were Saturday morning breakfast meetings of the Brotherhood and spending time with his family. He also enjoyed participating in landscaping duties at St. Stephens with Vivienne. Friends remember the sparkle in his eyes, the constant smile upon his face, and his contagious joy in making others smile and laugh. For Frank, the glass was always half-full as he enjoyed his work, treasured his family and church community, and cherished his faith.

In lieu of flowers the family requests remembrance be made to St. Stephens Episcopal Church for additional landscaping of the campus in his memory. The Celebration Service of Eternal Life in Christ will be held at St. Stephens Episcopal Church on Friday August 5, 2022 at 12 Noon, 5019 Sam Houston Ave., Huntsville, Texas 77340. Father Bruce Chabot and Reverend Jim Morgan will officiate. Luncheon to follow at Elkins Lake Clubhouse. Memorial condolences to the family may be made at www.shmfh.com.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 23, 2022.

John Thomas Mundy

 

John Mundy
March 22, 1938 - July 2, 2022
John Thomas Mundy of Houston, died on July 2, 2022 at the age of 84. He was born in Atlanta, Georgia in March, 1938. He is survived by his wife, Sue, son, John Jr., son Martin, 3 grandchildren, Windsor, John III, and Viola as well as numerous in laws, nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his Father, AJ Mundy, his Mother, Frances Mundy, and brother Joe Mundy.

A memorial service for Mr. Mundy will be held on Saturday, July 30 at 3:00 in the afternoon at the Houston Racquet Club, 10709 Memorial Dr. Houston, TX.
The family requests that memorial donations be made to a favorite charity.

 

Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 16, 2022.

 

J. "Clint" Bybee 1937-2022

John Clinton “Clint” Bybee, Jr, departed his earthly life on Friday, the 8th of July 2022, from heart failure, while sleeping in his favorite recliner in his home in Houston. He was 84 years of age.

Clint was born on the 29th of November 1937, at Memorial Hospital in Houston, to John Clinton and Margaret Helen Gready Bybee. He was a fifth-generation Texan descending from John McClanahan Lewis, who came to Texas from Virginia via Franklin County, Alabama, and served as the last Speaker of the House of the Republic of Texas.

Clint was a member of St Paul’s United Methodist Church and the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. While he was not a “joiner” he did enjoy his time as a Memorial-Spring Branch Rotarian and happily contributed to the Rotary Foundation, scholarship raffles and club activities.

It was at Lanier Junior High that Clint began to acquire his lifetime friends, following graduation from Lamar High School, he attended Southwestern University where he began more cherished lifetime friendships. Clint liked people. He had a joyful sense of humor and teased with kindness. He never met a stranger and was kind and attentive to everyone whether he knew them or not. As a result he was loved and respected and will be sorely missed by family, friends and colleagues in business.

Coincidentally Clint moved to Dallas in September of 1960, as did a young Oklahoman Dean Bigby. Friends took them to the TNT Sunday School class at Highland Park Methodist Church. At a class party, Clint heard Dean tell a friend she was going to visit her parents in Hot Springs Arkansas and go to the horse races. Clint said he waited a reasonable time and introduced himself, told her he liked horseracing and soon invited himself to go along. With other friends, they set off for a fun-filled weekend. That began a deep friendship between two people who enjoyed the same things and had similar values in life. Clint decided Deanie was “the one” and they were married in her parents’ home in Sand Springs, Oklahoma on the 28th of December 1963. Fifty-eight and a half years of a loving marriage followed between two best friends.

Clint acquired his real estate license at age 21 and held it for 60 years. He loved playing what he called “the game” very successfully.

In 1984 the lifelong “city boy” decided to investigate what Texas country living was all about, and he and Deanie acquired a farm in Hamilton County, Texas, which they owned for 35 years,

They quickly fell in love with the town and its people and made many cherished friendships. Clint became a rancher and loved learning about ranch life raising cattle and hay. He studied the “how-to’s” for raising hay and was so proud of the success of his first crop. When the trip became too long for them, they sold High Winds farm and purchased a small getaway in Cat Spring, Texas where they again began to accumulate more cherished friends.

Clint was preceded in death by his parents and his beloved brother-in-law and sister-in-law Bill and Rosemary Bigby. He is survived by his sister, Mary Elizabeth Brown and her husband Grady; his nephew, Clinton Brown and his wife Sara of Corpus Christi; and his niece, Mary Margaret Brown of Denver Colorado; and many cousins.

By marriage, he acquired one nephew, Craig Bigby, his assistant and buddy; two nieces who charmed their “Uncle Clint” are Dana Bigby Simms (Rob and sons Matthew and Will) and Jana Bigby Wallace (husband Kenny and children Shelby (Tara and sons Dayton and Walker), Thomas Kinser and Chloe).

Friends are cordially invited to a visitation with the family from five o’clock in the afternoon until seven o’clock in the evening on Wednesday, the 13th of July, in the library and grand foyer for of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.

A funeral service is to be conducted at two o’clock in the afternoon on Thursday, the 14th of July, in the Jasek Chapel of Geo. H. Lewis & Sons, 1010 Bering Drive in Houston.

Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the adjacent grand foyer.

KINDLY NOTE: The reception that was previously announced has been cancelled.

The family will then gather for a private interment at Forest Park Lawndale.

Clint selected several friends for his future pallbearers. Ted Feigle, Anton Fraps, Bill Cutshall, Dick Oliver and Gene Moore will greet him in the beginning of his heavenly journey. Chosen to serve as Honorary Pallbearers are Leonard Ray Speer, Jackson Arnold and Harry Brashear.

In lieu of customary remembrances, those wishing to honor Clint may direct memorial contributions to the Hamilton County Library, 201 N. Pecan, Hamilton, TX 76531; or to the charity of one’s choice.

 

Bobby Parks

 

Robert Parks
December 6, 1938 - June 22, 2022
Robert "Bobby" Samuel Parks of Kerrville, Texas passed away at his home on June 22, 2022 with family present after a lengthy battle with cancer. Born in Houston, Texas to Henry P. and Christine W. Parks on December 6, 1938, Bobby graduated from Lamar High School in Houston where he was a standout athlete in both track and football. In 1954, Bobby was the U.S. National Junior Olympics champion in the 100-yard dash, setting a new national record. He was captain of the Lamar High School track team which won the State Championship in track and field in 1956, running the 100-yard dash and was a member of the 4x440 yard relay team which set a state record run time that year. Additionally, he was captain of the football team, playing the wingback position. Bobby went on to attend the University of Texas at Austin, earning a Bachelor of Business Administration degree. While attending school at UT, he also ran track for the university and was a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity. Throughout his life, Bobby continued to be involved with the Kappa Sigma fraternity and maintained close ties with his fraternity brothers, with his younger brother Joseph following in his footsteps, also becoming a member of the Kappa Sigma Fraternity at UT, as well as both of Bobby's sons, Robert, Jr. and Michael.
After graduation from college, Bobby had a successful career in commercial, public, and residential construction and the real estate development industry, serving as President and owner of three companies over four decades, and at the end of his career working in the real-estate inspection industry. Bobby had other accomplishments in life, such as obtaining his private pilot's license with instruments rating and becoming a Dive Master, instructing others in dive safety. At the age of 69, Bobby relocated to Kerrville and fell in love with the city and the natural scenic beauty and tranquility of the surrounding Hill Country. He became actively involved in the local community, serving as a member of the City of Kerrville Zoning Board of Adjustment, as well as President of the non-profit organization, The Hill Country Rehabilitation House. Additionally, he was a graduate of the Kerrville Police Department Citizen Police Academy.
Bobby had many interests in life, including hunting, fishing, shooting, athletics, reading, flying, scuba diving, and enjoying conversations with family and friends over a good meal. In addition to his exceptional athletic abilities, Bobby possessed a keen sense of humor and the ability to bring a proper perspective on life's challenges and lighten the moment with a humorous observation, or a wink of his baby blue eyes. He was also blessed to have an especially close relationship with his brother and so many wonderful friends over the course of his life.
Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, his bother Joseph H. Parks, and his wife, Judy Elliston Parks. He is survived by his three children, Jennifer Parks Grammar, Robert S. Parks, Jr., Michael J. Parks, and their spouses, Michael Grammar and Ellen Parks, as well as his three grandchildren, Michael J. Parks, Jr., Matthew P. Parks, and Emma C. Parks, and his niece and nephew, Marianna Parks Childress and Joseph H. Parks, Jr. and their families.
A funeral Mass for Bobby will be held at Notre Dame Catholic Church in Kerrville, Texas on July 21, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. The Mass will be preceded by a rosary service, which will begin at 9:30 a.m. A reception to celebrate Bobby's life and meet his adult children and grandkids will follow the Mass and will be held from 12:00-2:00 p.m. at the Inn of the Hills in Kerrville. All who knew Bobby are welcome and encouraged to attend. A private interment service will follow at the end of July at the Glenwood Cemetery in Houston, Texas.
The Parks family wishes to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our father's dear friend, Marcie Denton, who aided and comforted our father during his difficult illness, as well as to Charlene De Los Santos, Gina Sweat, Xiomara Estevez, and Yvonne Lorick, who provided our father with compassionate and loving care during the last two months of his life. Our family also wishes to express our sincere gratitude to Dr. Anil Singh and the entire team at Texas Oncology for the exceptional care they provided to our father.
In lieu of flowers, Bobby would wish that you perform an unselfish act of kindness today for someone who needs assistance or fellowship.
Condolences may be sent at www.grimesfuneralchapels.com. Funeral arrangements are entrusted to Grimes Funeral Chapels of Kerrville.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Jul. 10, 2022.