10:00 AM. Don't threaten. Born in Galveston, Texas on February 25, 1952, she was the third child of Albert James Urps, Sr. and Jessie Lee Hughes. A unique and lasting tribute for a loved one. Threats of harming another Carnes Funeral Home - Texas City 3100 Gulf Freeway Texas City, TX 77591 (409) 986-9900 http://carnesfuneralhome.com Carnes Funeral Home - Texas City is proud to offer We Remember memorial pages. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Shirley Green (Texas City, Texas), who passed away at the age of 85, on March 27, 2021. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Ken was born and raised in View full obituary There was an error processing your request. In case you are interested in preplanning your funeral, you can be sure your legacy will be sheltered and that you may have peace of mind. Elizabeth "Liz" was born March 31, 1932 in Three Rivers, TX, to Charlie and Angeline Liska. A man after Gods own heart. She is Jason Burd was a loving son, brother, father, uncle, grandfather, and friend who left this world too soon on January 19, 2023 at the age of 49. They constantly filled their house with friends, gathering for bible studies and fellowship. Gabapentin is a prescription medication often used on the street to ease the pain or after-effects of harder drugs like meth or heroin when addicts cant find those drugs. Arthur was raised in Galveston, Texas and attended elementary school, jr. high school and a graduated of Ball High SchoolClass of 1971. www.carnesfuneralhome.com. All rights reserved. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. He later started his second career managing Kentucky Fried Chicken Restaurants. We won't share it with anyone else. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph.. Clear skies. A Celebration of Life funeral service will follow at the funeral home chapel beginning at 4:00pm. During that search they found over four grams of heroin. Born in Houston, Texas, she was the daughter of Jermaine "Tootie" Johnson, and Johnnie Johnson III. Dont knowingly lie about anyone or Liz was a stay at home mom to four children and later went to work for UTMB and Shriner's Burns Hospital, where she later retired from. He retired in January 1996 from Fred Weber Inc. Road Construction after more than 35 years and was a 55 year member of Local 660. 10:00 AM, Graveside Service She did home daycare for a number of years while their children were little followed by working the makeup counter of Feinsteins department store. Don't use obscene, vulgar, Get Ratings, Reviews, Photos and more on Yahoo! 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Funeral arrangement under the care ofCarnes Funeral Home. Please feel free to call us anytime for more information. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Dickinson, TX. MLB legend makes surprise appearance at Astros' Spring Training, Houston is ugly, and I've never felt more at home, This is what Houston looks like from space, Oops! He was a veteran of the Korean War. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Shirley Green to show support. and may be republished in print. 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Receive the latest Dear Abby column in your inbox each morning. March 27, 2021 Arthur joined the military during the Vietnam War and earned higher ranks as an SP 4 in the United State Army for over four years and received an Honorable Discharge. He retired from Diamond Shamrock as a Shift Superintendent in Deer Park, Texas. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Allow Shirley Green to be recognized more easily Increase the accessibility of loved ones to show you their sympathy No advertising will be displayed on this page. They were married for 51 years. To read full obituary, visit carnesfuneralhome.com. Preceded in death by their parents; Kens sister Cindy Bostrom and Marys sister Betty Brown Hatch and daughter Jyl Grey Anderson. ICYMI also features select historical content. 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After returning from the Army he began working at McDonnell Douglas, then later for the Illinois Department of Transportation Highway Division. A handful of gravestones fill the Bohls Cemetery, which sits in the middle of an H-E-B parking lot at Bee Cave Road and Texas 71. She is survived by sons, David McLane (Cindy) and John McLane; grandchildren, Ashley McLane, Sara Hackett-Anderson (Cory), Ray Anthony Buenrostro, 57, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023, in Houston, TX. Don't threaten. Clear skies. Ken was born July 21, 1949 in Montevideo, MN to John Henry Bostrom and Nelinda Geraldine Othelia Einerson Bostrom. Carnes Funeral Home: Houston Obituaries Grief Library Obituaries Search Alphabetically Select the first letter of the last name of the deceased. Receive the daily weather forecast and the weekly outlook in your inbox each morning. He is survived by his wife Karen Mankins Spurlock, son Russell Spurlock his wife Felicia, daughter Rebecca Haley her husband Robert , and grandchildren, Kristen Guzman, Zachary Cash, Candice Spurlock, Cheyenne Cash, Danielle Spurlock and six great-grandchildren. No more than two posts per thread Loving Husband & Father of 2 children, 2 stepchildren, 6 grandchildren, & 3 great grandchildren. Wednesday, Sep 15, 2021 Arthur was a family man that believed in keeping family structure together. lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. We are honored and blessed to have an A+ rating with the Better Business Bureau and we have since 1922 faithfully served the Greater Northwest Houston area for 100 years and 3 generations with the finest personal care and we consider it our ministry to compassionately help families at the most trying time of their lives. 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Get the latest local and national sports headlines deliveredto your inbox every morning. Charles served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict from 1954 to 1956, Member of Brussels American Legion Post 685, Board of Directors South Calhoun Retirement Center 11 years, six years as secretary, served as trustee at St. Matthew Church for many years, for six years supervised the paving and upkeep of the walking trail at Brussels Heritage Park, enjoyed attending the Illinois State and National Postal Conventions. He is preceded in death by his wife, Sarah, his father, Robert, his mother, Valerie and his brother, Ross. Mary studied at American Bankers Association and also earned a certificate from Rhema Correspondence Bible School in 1987. Start your morning with the top headlines each day. This is the name that will be used to identify you within the system. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the e-mail address listed on your account. each comment to let us know of rule violations. Receive the latest Dear Abby column in your inbox each morning. His journey began on March 10 th, 1953, in Galveston, Texas. In that role he also served in broadcasting as a DJ in Radio, then as the host of his own TV program in Aberdeen, SD where he gave the Daily Market Report. Guest commentary: End of Texas' open beaches might be near, Long-voyage Carnival ship to sail from Galveston, New Port Bolivar-Galveston ferry to shore up aged fleet, Man slain in League City a longtime teacher, coach, Second store in Galveston County enters fights against opioid overdoses, Galveston police reviewing whether patrol unit hit crash victim, Biz Buzz: Main St. You have permission to edit this article. Jason is survived by his son Austen, daughters Ashlyn and Attison, grandchildren Daxton and Evelynn, parents Michael Burd, and Ginger and Neal Glass, sister Jenae Shanks, and many aunts, uncles, nephews, cousins, and friends. Clyde retired from Verizon. Carnes Funeral Home: Houston Obituaries Send Flowers Memorial Merchandise Tribute Grief Library Obituaries Alphabetically Select the first letter of the last name of the deceased. Get a link to the latest e-Edition delivered to your inbox each morning. Revs. She grew up in Texas City, TX with her three siblings: Josie, Charlie, and Sherrie. Loving husband of 54 years to Carol Sue (Bopp) Carnes; loving father of Shelly (Dennis) Scherer, Cyndi (Trevor) Axford and John (Julie) Carnes; dear brother of Lendall "Mike" (Doris) Carnes, Anita (John) Kamp, Emmet (Margaret) Carnes. After graduating from Montevideo High School in 1967, Ken joined the Navy where he served his country honorably. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. You could not mention Ken or Mary separately because their lives were literally inseparable. Low 64F. She graduated from La Marque High School, she also earned her cosmetology license. Putting together puzzles, playing Jokers & Marbles, Dominos, Wii bowling, and mini golf were their favorite activities with the grandkids. Arthur Jackson Richmond, known to some as Arthur Lee and known to others as Doc, peacefully transitioned from this earthly body to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 16th, 2023, at his sisters home in Galveston, Texas. His memory will live in the hearts of his family: wife, Fannie Griggs; children, Debra Griggs-White, Odell Griggs Jr. and Freeman (Sandy) Griggs; siblings, Ralph (Rosie) Griggs, Terry (Ann) Griggs, Deborah Franklin, Sheila (Warren) Griggs-Lacy and Courtland Davis; a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Numerous cousins, nieces, nephews and many friends and ministry partners around the world. He is preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Edrie Spurlock, brother Raymond, sisters Floyce, Patsy, Anita and Marietta. Clyde was the oldest of six children born to Clyde and Earnestine Turner. She began her career at American Oil and transitioned to Carbide/Dow Chemical where she worked as a Buyer for 46 years before retiring in 2017. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to read or post comments. There is no photo or video of Shirley Green.Be the first to share a memory to pay tribute. He loved the Lord and worked in the church faithfully. anything. Wether they were the most important, most read or most talked about we want to make sure you read them. Subscribe to Email Newsletters And Breaking News Alerts. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Find your loved one. Together they were truly United in Purpose. Arthur Jackson Richmond truly demonstrated how to be a good steward by serving the Lord with a humble and cheerful heartwilling to help others who are in need. He graduated from Dickinson High School Class of 1968. More recently Ken and Mary furthered their education by each earning a Doctorate degree of Ministry in Theology at the College for Global Deployment. Need help planning a funeral? Write your message of sympathy today. Sort of. Arthur was predeceased by his mother Betty Shirley Diane McClain Benham was born Saturday January 11, 1947, at St. Mary's Infirmary, Galveston, Texas to proud parents Raymond and Clara McClain. During the search, police found over four grams of heroin in addition to meth, marijuana, glass pipes and two bottles containing gabapentin. His journey began on March 10th, 1953, in Galveston, Texas. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Clyde and Earnestine Turner. Receive special offers from The Daily News and select partners including discounts, contests and more. He enjoyed martial arts, chest, fishing, bowling and watching football. Jason lived most of his life in Texas City graduating from Texas City High School and attending College of the Mainland. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. Dolores also leaves behind many cousins, nephews, nieces, loved ones, and friends. Copyright 2015 - 23 CARNES BROTHERS FUNERAL HOME. Low 64F. Receive the most recent obituaries every afternoon. All Rights Reserved. Floyd County police arrested six people in a heroin trafficking bust at a house on Tolbert Street late Tuesday, reports state. Get the latest local and national sports headlines deliveredto your inbox every morning. Mary was born July 11, 1949 in Balaton, MN to Charles Wayne Brown and Elnora Catrina Hansen Brown. Shirley married her high school sweetheart James Harvey Benham III "Jimmie" Saturday February 8, 1969, at St. Mary's Cathedral Basilica, Galveston. Stand behind what you post. It takes less than a minute. News and Events. Carnes Funeral Home - Texas City Phone: (409) 986-9900 3100 Gulf Freeway, Texas City, TX 77591. Afterward, Mary went into banking, remaining and advancing in this profession for a number of years before entering the ministry. Receive the most recent obituaries every afternoon. KBM also had a program on KBN that reached many people. Arthur was an overprotective Big Brother, a devoted Father and GP, who loved his children, grandchildren, family members, and friends with all his heart. Each one has a story and built a house that would eventually be the home to 18 Perry children. Kenneth Arlan Bostrom, age 72, died Saturday August 21, 2021 and Mary Elizabeth Bostrom, age 72, died Tuesday August 24, 2021, both at Mainland Center Hospital in Texas City. 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This location has proudly served the area with exceptional care for years and definitely will help guide your family through memorial etiquette, personalize your tribute, funeral costs, directions to cemeteries, guestbook, online obituary creation, and telling your life story. Signup today! He will be laid to rest at 11:15am Monday March 6, 2023 with Military Honors at Houston National Cemetery. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. A year later, they welcomed their only son, Anthony. where he worked until he passed away. Create a password that only you will remember. Carnes Funeral Home - Texas City 3100 Gulf Freeway Texas City, TX, 77591 Phone: (409) 986-9900 Toll Free: 1 (888) 822-7637 Fax: (409) 986-9903 Carnes Funeral Home - South Houston 1102 Indiana Street South Houston, TX, 77587 Phone: (713) 943-2500 Toll Free: 1 (888) 822-7637 Fax: (713) 943-2503 Interment will follow at Mt. Be aware. names allowed. Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. Obituaries. 1.888.822.7637. Low 64F. She is survived by her husband James Benham, daughter Kimberlynn Benham Jenkins and husband Craig Jenkins, and son Jamie Benham and wife Kathy Kovich Benham. Carnes Funeral Home 3100 Gulf Fwy, Texas City, TX 77591. Guests are invited to share in the Visitation from 4:00-6:00 p.m., followed by a 6:00 p.m. Reciting of the Rosary, Sunday, January 8, 2023, at Carnes Funeral Home - Texas City, 3100 Gulf Freeway 77573. http://www.chron.com/disp/story.mpl/nation/7274268.html, Verdual W. Hamlin Jr.: Helping was second nature to funeral director All posts are property of The Daily News Arthur Jackson Richmond, Sr. Memorial services are 10:00am Saturday March 4, 2023, at Wesley Tabernacle UMC. She was blessed with one grandson, Lucas, who became her prized possession and the light of her life. anything. She was always excited to celebrate her spiritual birthday of 7/4/1982 when she experienced an epiphany of the love and presence of God for the first time. http://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-obit-hamlin-110210-20101101,0,476809.story, Finding way through island's city of the dead, an artist and a family search for answers Arthur was born in Lafayette, Indiana to William Miner and Betty Miner. Keep it clean. Visitation will be at 12P and service will be at 1PM. The importance of saying "I love you" during COVID-19, Effective ways of dealing with the grieving process, Solutions to show your sympathy safely during the Covid-19 pandemic. Althea held an Associate Degree in Nursing from Galveston College with certifications as a Medical-Surgical Registered Nurse and in Advanced Cardiac Life Support. Didnt find who you were looking for? Services will be held Saturday, December 29, 2018 at Carnes Funeral Home, 3100 Gulf Freeway in Texas City, TX, beginning with a visitation at 11:00 am and a chapel service to follow at noon. Keep posts to 75 words or less. Her father was Johnny James Harper and her mother was Timothy Mayes. Dolores is dearly missed, but we take comfort in knowing that she is with our Lord and is free from pain. Dont knowingly lie about anyone or Celebration of Funeral Mass will be 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 20th, 2022, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, 1010 35th St. Galveston, TX 77550 with Interment to follow at Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 2506 65th St. Galveston, Texas. Arthur showed his love by his actions. Many of the children stayed Here you will find information about current obituaries, our family company history, virtual tours of our five funeral chapels and our four perpetual care cemeteries and a wide range of affordable funeral and cremation services we are honored to provide. Ken will forever be known by all to be a true blessing- the life of the party, joyful, outgoing, funny, never down but always excited, and an exhorter of all. http://www.imortuary.com/funeral-homes/texas/texas-city.php, Microsoft Word - Document1 Its completely free for you to create, and always free for friends and family to contribute memories. Jason was preceded in death by his grandparents James and Geneva Burd, Kenneth and Betty Jones, and stepmother Angie Burd. that is degrading to another person. Carnes Funeral Home . ICYMI is a weekly newsletter highlighting stories from the past week. Burial will take place at Hayes-Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock. She was a long-time resident of Texas City and enjoyed taking pictures of family, feeding the birds in her backyard and spending time with her cats. As ordained ministers Ken and Mary were the founders of Ken Bostrom Ministries (KBM), a worldwide ministry established in 2000. Clyde enjoyed spending time with his family, playing with Jimmy Pervis Anderson was the second child born into the Family of Louis and Manerva Anderson on December 5, 1945, in Lucky, Louisiana in Bienville Parish. Ken & Mary Bostrom, please click here to visit our Sympathy Store. Loving husband of 54 years to Carol Sue (Bopp) Carnes; loving father of Shelly (Dennis) Scherer, Cyndi (Trevor) Axford. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. Be proactive. Arthur was born, baptized, and a lifetime member of Wesley Tabernacle United Methodist Church. Are ticket costs pricing Houston Astros fans out of Opening Day? He was born in Ellis, Illinois on January 25th, 1939 and moved to Texas in 1978 where he started working at the Galveston County Sheriff Dept. Is Whataburger healthy? Receive email alerts anytime there is breaking news or a severe weather alert. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Krewe of Gambrinus, P.O. Keep posts to 75 words or less. It's the best way to honor and preserve the memories of loved ones who have passed. Arthur Steven Miner, 71 passed away peacefully at his home on February 1, 2023. She was loved and cherished by many people including : her parents, Alice Catherine Holder Finch and Claude Birk Finch; her children, Frank III, Cynthia Fontenot (Rollis) and Lorrie Koster (Bill) of Frank Green, III. Please disable your ad blocker, whitelist our site, or purchase a subscription. Would you like to receive our daily news in your inbox? Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. He enlisted into the United States Air Force where he stayed for 4 years and was honorably discharged. She is survived by her partner Sidney Williams; mother Jermaine "Tootie" Johnson; Annie Mae Conley passed away at her residence in Texas City, Texas on Friday, February 3, 2023, surrounded by her loving family. All memorials may be sent to the funeral home. Brittany Gail Carnes, 35; Antavious Taemon Gibson, 31; Christina Katherine Yates, 35; Gerrico La-Dale Heath, 36; Amber Nicola Brannon, 26; and Victoria Paige Ledford, 31, are all charged with trafficking, possession with intent and possession of heroin. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. I, authorize Carnes Funeral Home to charge my Credit Card / Debit lewd, racist or sexually-oriented language. Invalid password or account does not exist. Would you like to receive our daily news in your inbox? Stand behind what you post. Receive special offers from The Daily News and select partners including discounts, contests and more. Doug was born in Texas City on December 4, 1942 to Robert & Valerie Murdoch. They shared 20 years of partnership together. A Marine from Texas survived combat in Iraq only to be murdered in the To know you survived some of the deadliest areas of the world to come home and be killed stateside," said Capt. Internet forum rules Our staff of over 20 licensed funeral directors, embalmers and certified cremationists, with over 400 years of combined experience, consider it a privilege to serve every family regardless of their faith or preference. Plan your fishing trips with Capt. Be truthful. Here you will find information about current obituaries, our family company history, virtual tours of our five funeral chapels and our four perpetual care cemeteries and a wide range of affordable funeral and cremation services we are honored to provide. http://www.carnesfuneralhome.com/, Carnes Funeral Home, Texas City, TX : Reviews and maps Choose wisely! After graduation, Mary became an instructor at WBI. person will not be tolerated. 9:00 AM-10:00 AM, Funeral Service They filled the airwaves with nearly 400 KBM broadcasts on KiTV channel, YouTube and others. Be proactive. Graduated from Temple High School after which he served four years in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict as a Radio Operator. person will not be tolerated. Saturday, Mar 4, 2023 There was a problem saving your notification. Visitation will continue on Thursday, December 22, from 9-11am, followed by a funeral service. Memorial services are 10:00am Saturday March 4, 2023, at Wesley Tabernacle UMC. Funeral Services are 10:00am Monday November 28, 2022 at Carnes View full obituary Kenneth Lee Ferguson Send Flowers Send Sympathy Gifts April 2, 1981 - November 8, 2022 Kenneth Lee Ferguson ("Kinfolk", "Big Ken"), aged 41, went to be with our heavenly Father on November 8th, 2022. 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