Nelson Edward Hairston

Nelson Edward Hairston
November 9, 1937 - December 26, 2016

More information can be found from the funeral home website. 
http://www.hayesbrosfunerals.com/obituaries/Nelson-Edward-Hairston?obId=1260830#/celebrationWall



Services were held in Eustis, Florida.

Edward was a member of the mid-term Lamar '56 class.  Barbara Hairston has furnished her contact information in case you wish to contact her.  Barbara Hairston 926 No. Jericho Dr Casselbury, Fl 32707 Phone 407-388-0112

 

Joanne Eaker Lane

Joanne Eaker Lane  1938-2017
 

Joanne Eaker Lane died May 2, 2017 at the age of 78. She was born in Kansas and grew up in New Jersey until her father took a position teaching English Literature at the University of Houston. Joanne graduated from Lamar High School and Rice University, cum laude, with a B.A. in history. She taught at Lanier Junior High, 1960-1961. She married Don Lane, a geologist who earned his PhD. from Rice where they met. After they wed, they moved to Lafayette, La, Pittsburgh, Pa, Casper, Wy, Denver, Co, and Laramie, Wy. Then they returned to Houston in 1973 when Don took a new job as a petroleum geologist.
For twenty years, Joanne taught history for SBISD, at Westchester Senior High and Spring Woods Senior High. After retiring she became a docent at Bayou Bend, was active in West Harris County AAUW, Point/Counterpoint, and was an active member at the First Congregational Church.

She is survived by her husband of 57 years, Donald Wilson Lane, their three children, Marjorie and husband Mark Vetter of Montana, Jennifer and husband John Hamlin of Austin, Chris Lane of Houston, three grandsons, Tucker, Will, and Jack Hamlin, and her brother John Eaker and his wife Susan.
A memorial service will be held at 3 pm Saturday May 6th at First Congregational Church, 10840 Beinhorn Rd.  In lieu of flowers please donate to: Bayou Bend Fund by contacting Bradley Houston at bhouston@mfah.org or the charity of your choice .

Published in Houston Chronicle on May 5, 2017

Jane HodellRomine 1938-2016

Jane Hodell Romine, died early Monday morning, May 23, 2016, at her sister's home in Houston. Service: 10 a.m. Saturday, Funeral Mass at Trinity Episcopal Church, Mother Carlye Hughes, celebrant. Memorials: To honor Jane's memory, please remember Trinity Episcopal Church, 3401 Bellaire Drive South, 76109, or the charity of your choice . Jane Louise Hodell was born on Oct. 23, 1938, in Dallas, to Henry Louis and Ruth Richter Hodell. She earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from SMU where she was a member of Chi Omega. Jane and Joe were lifelong members of Trinity Episcopal Church where she was a Stephen Minister. She was also active in Bible Study Fellowship. Jane was a founding member of BRIT. Jane was a strong cancer survivor for nine years. Joe Tschudy Romine, her husband of 47 years, died just two months ago on March 14, 2016. Survivors: Sister, Betty Hodell Byrd and her children, Scott Byrd and his wife, Kimberly, and their sons, Josh and Ryan, Ruthie Byrd Chuvac and her husband, Gustavo, and their daughters, Brandi, Stephanie and Rey; sister-in-law, Nancy Romine Gillis and her daughters, Ellen Carpenter and her husband, Gary, and their children Ryan Harkrider and Holly Sadler, and Emily Craven and her husband, Mark, and their children, Mollie Craven and Will Craven. 

Published in Fort Worth Star-Telegram on May 26, 2016

Carole Haynes Ball

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Carole Haynes Ball
1938-2017

Carole Haynes Ball passed away Saturday, February 18, 2017. She was born September 27, 1938 in Port Arthur, Texas to Hinton W. and Lora Lee Haynes. Graduating from Lamar High School in 1956, she married the love of her life, William D. Ball and together they raised a family while he practiced dentistry in Bellaire, Texas. With friends and family, they enjoyed many adventures until his death in 1996. Carole continued their dream of retirement in Pagosa Springs, Colorado where she has lived since 1998. Carole is preceded in death by her parents and sister Martha. She is survived by her sister Janette Welz, numerous nieces and nephews and her children Cassandra Kane and husband Thomas, Rebekah Ball, Julia Smith and husband Justin, and William R. Ball. Grandchildren Valerie, Katie, Lola, Emalie, Ryan, Olivia, Charlotte, Katherine, Jenya, Brandon, Riley and William. Great-grandchildren Chavonne, Walter, Kevin, Caleb, Landon, Emilie and Ellie. 

The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at 12:00 noon with burial to follow at Forest Park-Westheimer Funeral Home, 12800 Westheimer Road at Dairy Ashford in Houston.
Arrangements under the direction of Forest Park Westheimer Funeral Home, Houston

Published in Houston Chronicle on Feb. 22, 2017

Margie Pyka Glenn

Marjorie Loraine Glenn

Marjorie (Pyka) Glenn, 78, of Fair Oaks Ranch, TX, passed away on Friday, January 20, 2017.  Born on May 26, 1938, in Hallettsville, TX, she was the daughter of Frank and Frances Pyka.  She graduated from Lamar High School in Houston, TX and married her Sweetheart, Chester, in Houston on September 5, 1959.  Marjorie enjoyed gardening, cooking, canning preserves and playing cards with her friends.  She always put her family first and will be dearly missed.  Preceded in death by her parents, and  step-brother, Charlie Pyka (Molly),  Mrs. Glenn is survived by her Husband, Chester Lee Glenn, Jr; three sons, Ronnie  (Lisa), Jeffrey  (Rachel), and Michael  (Kim);  grandchildren, Alexandra, Haylee, Brendan, Dillon, Julie, Madison, Abby, and Samuel;  sister, Frankie Kosik of Wharton, TX.  The Visitation will be on Monday, January 23, at Vaughan’s Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. with the Rosary at 7:00 p.m.  The Mass will be celebrated on Tuesday, Jan 24 at 12:00 noon at St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church.  Interment will follow in the Boerne Cemetery. 

ROBERT EADS 1938-2016

Robert Pope Eads, 77, joined the Heavenly Choir from his home on Wednesday, Nov. 16, 2016. Funeral: 10 a.m. Saturday in the Chapel of Lucas Funeral Home in Hurst. Interment: Bluebonnet Hills Memorial Park in Colleyville. Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Friday evening at Lucas Funeral Home. Memorials: In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Christian Classic Cruisers, www.christianclassiccruisers.com. 

Bob was born Nov. 26, 1938, in Houston. He graduated from University of Texas with a Bachelor of Science in Transportation in 1961. He and Rosalynn met in Odessa in 1963 and married on Aug. 14, 1965. They moved to Hurst in 1969 after he began his career with IBM in 1968. Bob served 30 years with IBM before retiring in 1994 and continued as a contractor until 2003. He served as a deacon and Sunday School Teacher at North Richland Hills Baptist Church and First Baptist Church of Euless. Bob was a member of Christian Classic Cruisers with his prized 1967 Yellow Galaxie and a proud member of Gideons International. Bob was preceded in death by his father, Henry Ford Eads; and brother, Michael Ford Eads. Survivors: Mother, Pauline Eads of Bedford; loving wife of 51 years, Rosalynn Eads; daughters, Erin Eads Peart and husband, Greg, Robyn Eads Dobbs and husband, Mark, and Megan Eads Miller and husband, Chad; grandchildren, Trent and Grant Peart, Kyler and Addison Dobbs, and Maggie Kate Miller; and nieces, nephews, and extended family members. 

Published in Star-Telegram on Nov. 17, 2016

Glenn H. McCarthy, Jr.

Glenn H. McCarthy, Jr.
1938-2017
 

Glenn H. McCarthy, Jr. passed away on Thursday, the 12th of January 2017, in Houston. He was 78 years of age.

A more detailed and specific obituary is to be published in this Monday's edition of the Houston Chronicle.

A memorial service celebrating his life is to be conducted at ten o'clock in the morning on Wednesday, the 18th of January, at Chapelwood United Methodist Church, 11140 Greenbay Street in Houston, where Pastor Andy Cunningham is to officiate.  Immediately following, all are invited to greet the family during a reception in the adjacent Fellowship Hall.

In lieu of customary remembrances, and for those desiring, Monday's notice is to also include a listing of philanthropic organizations to which memorial contributions may be directed.

Published in Houston Chronicle from Jan. 14 to Jan. 15, 2017