JOHN MICHAEL RIEVES 1938-2019

 

JOHN MICHAEL RIEVES    

1938-JUNE 2019 

 

CONFIRMED BY WIFE IN 2024 AND FASTPEOPLESEARCH. 

No Obituary was found in 2024.

Kate Elledge Turley 1938-2019

 

Sara Katherine “KATE” Elledge Turley

 

JANUARY 17, 1938 – JANUARY 14, 2019

 

Sara Katherine "Kate” Elledge Turley was born January 17, 1938, in Houston, Texas, to Vernon LeRoy and Pearl Wray Elledge. Her family lived on Wickersham Lane where she made several early and lifelong friends, especially five girls the same age who lived on her block. She attended River Oaks Elementary, Lanier Junior High, and Lamar High School, graduating in 1955. Because of her birthdate, she was in the "Half Class" that maintained its identity. She went to many reunions and enjoyed connecting with old friends.

She graduated from The University of Texas at Austin in 1960, with a degree in English. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. After graduation she worked in the office of Houston Mayor Lewis Cutrer. She married Edward Wilton Turley, Jr. on February 4, 1961, at St. John the Divine. They have two children, Gregory Edward Turley of McAllen (Susan Sales) and Elizabeth Elledge Turley Darnall (Stephen Gregory Darnall). She was very involved with, and blessed by, her four granddaughters: Sarah Joanne Turley Pitcher (Travis), Joan Jacqueline Darnall, Vivian Elizabeth Darnall, and Susannah Grace Darnall.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Vernon LeRoy Elledge, Jr., MD. of Austin. She was a member of St. Martin's Episcopal, and Houston Country Club where she played golf and tennis. Among her golfing highlights were two holes-in-one within one month of each other. She served as a Docent at Bayou Bend, as she always had a fascination for beautiful homes. She took classes and earned a degree in interior design at the University of Houston. An avid gardener, she was a member of Houston Blossom Club and she worked regularly in her garden on Valley Forge and received many compliments for its beauty. She was a lifelong patron of the Houston Ballet, Houston Opera, Symphony, and theatre. She enjoyed reading, music, mahjong, card games, and movies.

Funeral services will be held at St. Martin's Episcopal Church on 717 Sage Road at Woodway at 2 pm on Tuesday, January 22, 2019, with a reception following in Parish Hall. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St. Martin's Blanket Guild.

 

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Bob Chapin 1936-2023

Robert “Bob” Lane Chapin

November 21, 1936 – July 14, 2023

 

SPRING, TX — Bob was born in Leavenworth, Kansas on November 21, 1936 to Richard & Kathleen Chapin. In 1950, the family moved to Houston, Texas.

Starting in 1958, Bob served in the Air Force for five years as an aerial photographer logging 2,500 hours flight time aboard a Boeing B-50. Bob & Jane were married in Houston on November 22, 1963, the day President Kennedy was assassinated. Bob & Jane were truly partners in life. Their family settled in Galveston in 1973 where Bob was Scout Executive for the Galveston Boy Scouts of America. Bob led the scout troop in fundraising projects to return the Tall Ship ELISSA to Galveston. Bob & Jane sailed on board the ELISSA in New York harbor on July 4, 1986, for the Statue of Liberty’s 100th birthday.

Bob & Jane were among the first members of the East End Historical District Association and worked together to restore the home in which they lived. This led to a new business for Bob specializing in restoration of 19th century homes. In 1988, Bob became a realtor and served as President of Galveston Realtors Association.

Bob was active in the Galveston community where he helped conduct the first Mardi Gras Galveston’s Crew of Momus parades in 1985 as well as a lifelong member of the Kiwanis Club. Bob & Jane had a love for traveling which included camping across the United States and a 50th anniversary cruise through the Panama Canal.

Bob is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Jane, his son Steven Chapin, his daughter Sharon Wicklund & son-in-law Doug Wicklund, his granddaughters Emily, Heidi, Selena and Kathleen. There will be a small family gathering to scatter Bob’s ashes later this Fall. We invite you to celebrate Bob’s memory in your own way.

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Martha Terry Whitehead 1937-2018

 

Martha Terry Whitehead

December 5, 1937 – March 22, 2018

Martha L. Whitehead, age 80, passed away peacefully on Thursday, March 22, 2018, surrounded by her family. From her birth on December 5, 1937 in Houston, Texas, to her death, her optimism and faith characterized her outlook.

Martha began playing the piano when she was five years old. In addition to teaching piano lessons and playing for the Greenwich YMCA, Stamford Senior Center, and Second Congregational Church of Greenwich, Martha also spent much of her life leading children’s choirs in Bethlehem, PA and New York City. In addition to her tireless work as a pianist, she was also a gifted singer- Martha sang in several church choirs throughout her lifetime, most recently at Second Congregational Church. Despite her busy schedule, Martha always found time to do the New York Times crossword puzzle of the day, and she also made sure to watch Jeopardy each night.

Martha is preceded in death by her husband William and her two sisters, Betty Stoker and Marilyn Shields. She is survived by her daughter Mary Lou (Keith) Miller and her two grandchildren, Nicholas and Grace. A memorial service will be held on Wednesday, March 28, at St. John’s Episcopal Church, 628 Main St. Stamford, CT. 06901, at 11:00 am.

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Helen Bea Olvey Rosenthal 1938-2024

 

Helen Bea Olvey Rosenthal

August 13, 1938 -–

November 14, 2024

 

Helen Bea Olvey Rosenthal was born August 13, 1938, in Noblesville, Indiana to Mary Lehr Olvey and Runnels Eugene Olvey. She passed away peacefully the morning of November 14, 2024. Helen moved to Houston with her family in 1952. She graduated from Lamar High School in 1956 and attended Texas Christian University. She was a member of Chi Omega Sorority.

On September 27, 1958, Helen married Charles Bernard Rosenthal at St. John the Divine in Houston. They shared almost 65 years of marriage and had 2 daughters: Linda Rosenthal Elkin and Karen Rosenthal Watkins. Helen and Charles and their girls lived in many different places including Pennsylvania, Wyoming, several cities in Texas, Oklahoma, California, and Singapore. She and Charles were lucky to be able to travel the world.

In 1981 she and Charles finally settled down in Sugar Land where Helen became an integral member of the Sugar Creek community. She was active in the Sugar Creek Garden Club, the Sugar Creek Women’s Association, and played tennis for many years on teams at the Sugar Creek Country Club. She was an avid bridge player and was always up for any activity with her many friends!

Not only did Helen participate actively in organizations in her community, but she was also an involved and beloved mother and Grammy to her children: Linda and Karen; to her grandchildren: Sarah, David, Madeline, and Emily; and to her greatgrandchildren: Clara Jade, Delaney, and Virginia. She was never too busy to attend their activities or help with babysitting (unless it was Monday morning when she had a tennis match).

Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Mary and Runnels Olvey, her husband Charles, and her younger brother Fred Olvey. She is survived by her brother Mike Olvey, her daughters Linda (Jeff) and Karen (Tom). She also leaves behind four grandchildren to cherish her memory: Sarah Connelly (Mac), David Elkin (Jessica Hines), Madeline Cole (Shelby), and Emily Watkins as well as three great-grandchildren: Clara Jade Marquez, Delaney Connelly, and Virginia Connelly.

The family is grateful for the care and companionship provided by Clara Gonzales, the staff at the Tradition Buffalo Speedway, Choice Hospice and One You Love Homecare. Helen’s life was lovingly supported and brightened by their participation in her care.

A visitation and reception will be held Friday, November 22, 2024, at Settegast-Kopf - Sugar Creek in the Morrow Chapel (15015 Southwest Fwy, Sugar Land, TX 77478) from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. A Graveside and Committal service will be held Saturday, November 23, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Forest Park Westheimer Cemetery (12800 Westheimer, Houston TX 77077). In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Helen’s name to The Sugar Creek Garden Club (c/o Shelly Lamb, 926 Longview Dr., Sugar Land, TX 77478) or the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society (www.givenow.lls.org).

 

William Christian Buchanan 1937-2018

 

William Christian Buchanan

September 13, 1937 = June 11, 2018

William Christian Buchanan Jr. passed away peacefully on June 11, 2018. He was born in York, Pennsylvania on September 13, 1937, the only child of William Christian Buchanan and Edith Irwin Bauzenberger. He was called "Billy” until he was about 10 years old and later went by "Chris”. His earliest recollections are playing in the woods of York and going through the scrap piles at a machine shop. At age six he moved with his parents to Houston. Chris thrived in the outdoors and as a child of adventure he loved to scour his new hometown’s bayous for huge bullfrogs which he would proudly present to his mother to cook up. Born with a natural aptitude for all things mechanical, he also spent many hours building and tinkering with powered model airplanes. Chris attended Sutton Elementary School, Lanier Jr. High and graduated in 1956 from Lamar High School. His interest was not in academics, however, and spent a good deal of his high school days souping up car engines. At one point he was notorious for having one of the fastest cars in Houston, which he wisely kept down the street at a friend’s house so his parents wouldn’t know about it and all his drag racing activities. They were not pleased with this high speed hobby of his.

Chris was attending the University of Houston as a chemistry major when he got an offer from the Air Force to attend the final class of the Cadet School at Harlingen Air Force Base. He graduated from the yearlong program with his commission and his wings in June of 1962, and moved to California where he was selected to start an Advanced Navigator and Bombardier School at Mather Air Force Bas e in Sacramento. Shortly thereafter he moved to Walker Air Force Base in Roswell, New Mexico to attend B-52 Flight School. Chris flew as navigator in about 22 bombing missions from Guam to South Vietnam, a 13 hour round-trip of about 5,400 miles. After serving his country honorably in the Strategic Air Command, he left the service to join the family business in Houston.

Chris was an avid golfer and tennis player but his true passion was for sailing. He raced his Star boat, the Midnight Rider, every Sunday at the Houston Yacht Club winning many trophies. Family vacations were spent racing in regattas along the Gulf Coast from Florida to south Texas and the annual Governor’s Cup on Lake Travis. Chris also crewed for a Norwegian sailing team in the Olympic trials. In his later years he raced J/24s, Lasers and Sunfish. He truly cherished his time on the water.

Chris loved running in Memorial Park and finished the Houston Marathon, the San Antonio Marathon and the Beach-to-Bay Marathon in Corpus Christi. He was a member of the Road Runners and continued running into his late 70s, consistently placing in the top three of his age group in the Houston Half Marathon.

Chris was preceded in death by his parents Edith and William Buchanan Sr. He is survived by the beautiful mother of his children, Bernice; his daughter Edith Williams and husband Mike, son William Buchanan III and wife Marlis, daughter Deborah Morey and husband Travis; grandchildren Hailey, Shane, Naomi, Lydia and Augustus. He will be missed by friends and family and his new family at Sunrise Community in Katy.

A memorial service is scheduled for Saturday, June 16 at 3 p.m. at Katy Funeral Home (23350 Kingsland Blvd. Katy, TX 77494). A reception will immediately follow the service.

 

 

Tinsley Jones 1938-2024

 

Tinsley Kemp Jones, Sr.

02/03/1938 - 10/17/2024

 

Tinsley Kemp Jones, Sr. passed away unexpectedly at home at the age of 86 on October 17, 2024.

 

Born in Dallas, Texas, on February 3, 1938, he ultimately chose Houston as his home where he married his wonderful wife Patricia (Pat) of 64 years.

Tinsley was a graduate of Lamar High School, where he was a cheerleader, and the University of Houston, where he was Eminent Archon of Sigma Alpha Epsilon National Fraternity. After college, he served in the USAF Reserve, and then followed in the footsteps of his father, starting a well-known and storied career in the Natural Gas Industry where he would spend well over the next 40 years.

 

Having completed his journey in the energy sector, Tinsley would embark on his final pursuit which was to give back. He joined the staff at Kerr High School, where he would spend the next 15 years working with kids before finally celebrating his "official" retirement as the second oldest employee in Alief ISD.

 

Tinsley never met a stranger, enjoyed friends from all walks of life, and touched the lives of just about everyone he met. Always affable, jovial, and a kind smile on his face, he made everyone in any room feel welcomed, comfortable, and important. He was a loving husband, father, brother, father-in-law, brother-in-law, and proud grandfather of three boys.

 

Tinsley was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Lord, Sr. and Florence Tinsley Jones, and his brother, Richard Lord Jones, Jr. Those left to cherish his memory include his wife Pat, son Tinsley Kemp Jones, Jr., wife Susan and his three grandsons; Carter "Forbes", "Baxter" Reeves, and "Tinsley" Bruce Jones, along with Brother-in-law Jack Stargel, wife Vicki, their sons, Slade Stargel and wife Amy, and Tyson Stargel and wife Jessica, and their children Day, Hayes, and Posey Stargel, and sister-in-law Carolyn, her daughters Catherine Lindsey, Susan Jones, and their families.

A private graveside service and interment of his ashes took place at Glenwood Cemetery on November 10, 2024.
In lieu of customary remembrances, the family asks that you give to a charity of your choice.

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Houston Chronicle on Nov. 12, 2024.

 

Victor Friend 1938-2012

 

Victor Vernon Friend, Jr.

AUGUST 17, 1938 – JUNE 14, 2012

Victor Vernon Friend, Jr. 73, of Austin, Texas passed away on Thursday, June 14, 2012, at Christopher House in Austin. Vic was born on August 17, 1938, in Houston, Texas to Beatrice G. Bates Friend and Victor Vernon Friend, Sr. Vic was a retired Payroll Supervisor with the Veterans Administration in Austin for many years and was a member of Hyde Park Baptist Church in Austin. He was an avid Texas Longhorn fan and a member of the Longhorn Federation. Vic was a U.S. Marine and an active member in the Marine Corps League. Survivors include his daughter, Simone Norton and her husband John and their children, Jonathan and Travis Norton all of Barrington, Illinois; his son, Victor August Friend of Dallas, Texas; his long time companion, Jean Inman of Austin. He was greatly loved and will be missed by all of his friends and family. A gathering of friends and family will take place from Noon until 2:00 p.m. Monday, June 18, 2012, at Harrell Funeral Home in Austin located at 4435 Frontier Trail. Services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Monday at the Harrell Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow at Forest Oaks Memorial Park in Austin, Texas.

Edward Johnson 1938-2019

Johanson, Edward
January 31, 1938 - April 24, 2019
 

Edward Joe Johanson, 81, of Sarasota, FL and Estes Park, CO passed away peacefully on April 24, 2019 in Sarasota, surrounded by family. Born in Omaha, NE he was the son of Arnold 'Joe' and Blanche Johanson.
He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1960, earned a master's degree from Tuck School of Business in 1962 and proudly served as a member of the Air National Guard in Detroit, MI.
Edward's professional career spanned over thirty years at General Motors Corporation where he served as Director of Fixed Income Investments and as a member of the Board of Directors of Motors Insurance Company.
Upon his retirement in 1996, he and his wife, Cynthia left their home of over twenty five years in Garden City, NY to settle in Sarasota, FL spending summers in Estes Park, CO. A faithful and giving man, Ed served on the vestry at St. Francis of Assisi Anglican church in Estes Park, CO and at Westcoast Center in Sarasota, FL. More importantly his generosity is well known by his friends. People from all backgrounds and countries considered him a friend as far away as Jamaica, Madeira, and Turkey.
His appreciation for the arts & nature led him to volunteer at Selby Gardens in Sarasota and to travel around the country and the world. He became interested in visiting as many national parks as possible. Experiences he afforded others delighting him as much as his companions.
A wonderful husband, father and grandfather, his impeccable integrity, irreverent sense of humor, immeasurable intelligence and his magnanimous nature will forever leave a mark on all who had the good fortune of knowing him.
Edward is preceded in death by his wife, Cynthia, and is survived by his son Erik, his daughter Jennifer and husband Eddy, and his granddaughter Madison.
Memorial services will be held in his honor on Saturday, June 1, 2019 at Westcoast Center at 403 North Washington Boulevard, Sarasota, FL 34236 and on Saturday, June 22 at St. Francis of Assisi Anglican church located at 3480 St Francis Way, Estes Park, CO 80517.

 

Dixie Ann Burr Webster 1938-2024

 

Dixie Anne Burr Webster

September 20, 1938 - June 25, 2024

We bid farewell to Dixie Anne Webster (Broken Arrow, Oklahoma), born in Sinton, Texas, whose journey of life gracefully concluded on June 25, 2024 at the age of 85. Dixie Anne touched countless lives with warmth and kindness, leaving behind cherished memories that will forever echo in hearts. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

In the hush of twilight, as the stars twinkle in silent homage, we reflect on the legacy Dixie Anne leaves behind and her impact on the lives of her loved ones. Though Dixie Anne may no longer walk among us, her spirit lives on in the memories held dear by her family and friends, a guiding light that illuminates their paths in times of darkness.

 

Nancy Gifford 1938-2018

Nancy GIFFORD Sides De Shazo

April 22, 1938 – November 28, 2018

 

Nancy GIFFORD Sides De Shazo was born on April 22, 1938 and passed away on November 28, 2018 and is under the care of Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home and Cemetery of Houston, Texas.

 

Thomas Slaughter 1938-2020

 

Thomas W. Slaughter

May 27, 1938 – December 18, 2020

 

Thomas W. Slaughter was born on May 27, 1938 and passed away on December 18, 2020 and is under the care of Caughman-Harman Funeral Home - Lexington Chapel.

Reported by Nancy S. Slaughter, widow

WANDA (JADE) BRIDGFORTH DOWNING 1938- 2017

 

Wanda (Jade) Bridgforth Downing

1938-2017

 

Wanda Claudette (Jade) Bridgforth was born May 7 1938 – Harris County, Texas

Died Jan 16 2017 in Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona,

 

Parents: Willard Hardy Bridgforth, Claudia Mae Bridgforth

 

MARGUERITE DURHAM BARFIELD 1938-2012

 

Marguerite Durham Barfield

1938-2012

 

Marguerite Durham Barfield, born June 20, 1938, died October 5, 2012. She was preceded in death by her parents, Arline Leeth Durham and John Irl Durham. Marguerite graduated from Rice University on a full scholarship. She received her Doctorate in Psychology from the University of Houston. She had a successful practice in Houston, Texas for many years. Marguerite is survived by many cousins. She will be buried in Tomberlin Cemetery.

 

Published October 10, 2012, Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

Pat Berry Cole 1939-2019

 

Patricia (Pat) Berry Cole

May 1, 1939 – 

December 7, 2019

 

Few people get to live their dreams, but Pat Cole did. For over fifty years, she rode, bred, raised, showed, and raced horses. With the love of her life, Jack Cole, she traveled around the world, and after Jack’s death in 1996, Pat bought a sailing yacht and basked in the tropics for a time. She spent her final years in the Andes mountains in the beautiful city of Cuenca, Ecuador.

Pat, a sixth generation Texan, was passionate about horses from her earliest memories. Her grandfather presented her with her first horse, Brownie, when she was just six years old. The surprise took place in the backyard of the Woodbine, where Judge Ebb Berry, Sr. and his wife, Jesse, lived for a time. From that moment, when little Patsy mistakenly kissed Brownie and patted her Grandy, she was “horse crazy.”

Pat spent a few semesters at St. Thomas University while working as dental assistant for her life-long friend, Dub Worrell. The other women in the office weren’t terribly happy about the fact that Pat spent more time looking after and showing the good doctor’s cutting horses than she did in the dental office. It was, perhaps, a blessing in disguise, since she was also known to startle and drop whole trays of dental instruments with a loud clatter that caused the dentist and patient to startle as well.

At 20, Pat married and moved to a 10,000-acre ranch in Junction, Texas, where she and her first husband, Buster Parish, ran 400 head of cattle, 10,000 head of Angora goats, 300 head of sheep, and 30 head of horses. Her only child, Kim, was born during this time, and Pat juggled her duties as wife, mother, and ranch hand there until she and Buster returned to Houston to open the Salt Grass Saddlery in 1961. For the next 10 years or so, that business grew to be one of the ten largest western stores in the nation.

During this period, Pat was an active 4-H Horse Club Leader and a Life Member of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Throughout the 60's, she trained and showed Quarter Horses in pursuit of National Championships. Pulling a red and white four-horse rig, Pat competed in more than 750 events all around the US. Four different horses obtained Quarter Horse Champion status through her efforts. Only three other women outranked her in the AQHA “championships won” category at the time.

Pat and Buster divorced in 1969, and she explored the windy prairie outside Cheyenne, Wyoming, but the cold didn’t suit her, and she returned to Houston, where it wasn’t long before she met and married Jack Cole, in 1972. During the 70's, Pat worked for several Houston oil and gas companies even serving as vice president of a gold and silver mining company for a time.

Probably the happiest period of her life began in 1981, when Pat and Jack moved to Madisonville and founded Metal Concepts, a sheet metal fabrication business. Their horse program shifted to breeding, raising, and racing their horses. Over the next decade or so, they raised 98 foals and sent almost half of them to the track. They stood in the winner’s circle many times. Their first racing-bred colt won his first race, and a year later, that colt’s brother, Oh Hy Oh, was one of the top two-year-olds in Texas. A few years later, Virgil Vengeful won the First Consolation of the All American Futurity in Ruidoso.

Jack’s passing in 1996 was a blow Pat never quite recovered from. She sold the house that Jack built out on Highway 21 and Metal Concepts and gave her horses away, then she set off on a series of adventures that started aboard her sailing catamaran, Pat’s Cat. She finished up in Cuenca, Ecuador, where she spent the last six years of her life as a member of the thriving expatriate community there. Pat returned to be near her daughter in Denton, Texas, in July 2019.

Pat is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Parish Davis, son-in-law, Bill Davis, granddaughters, Jacqueline and Heather (Liz) Davis, sister and brother-in-law Judy and Henry Jackson, as well as her nieces and nephews: Rhett Jackson, Jeff Jackson, Jenny Jackson, Leah Schaatt, Sean Berry, Mark Berry, and their families. Pat was preceded in death by her husband, Jack L. Cole, her mother, Lois Gray Berry, her father, Ebb Berry, Jr., and her brother, Ebb Berry, III.