Obituaries

Oct 6, 2026

Homer Lee Coon Jr. passed away on October 6, 2026, surrounded by loved ones in Kingwood, Tx, at the age of 79. Born in McComb, MS on July 14, 1947, He was the son of Homer L. and Josie Coon. Homer grew up and lived in central Mississippi until 1979 and carried those early lessons throughout his life. He graduated...

Oct 6, 2026

John Martin Kirkpatrick

88, of Kingwood Texas, passed away on Oct. 6th, 2026. He was born October 11, 1937, in Haynesville, Louisiana, to H.W. and Clois (Martin) Kirkpatrick. The oilfield brought the family to Chickasha, Oklahoma, where John graduated from Chickasha High School in 1956.

In March of 1957, John married Linda Allen. To this union two daughters were born, Johnna and...

Oct 3, 2026

Jared Don Jones, 75, of Rowlett, Texas, peacefully went home to his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 3, 2026, after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Jared loved Jesus, his family, and music.

Born January 27, 1951, in Dallas, Texas, he was the only child of Thomas “Emrys” Jones, a World War II veteran, and Marjorie Nell Price. He...

Sep 24, 2026

It is with profound sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of Toni Lamas, of Huffman, Texas, on September 24, 2026, at the age of 78.Toni’s passing has left an unimaginable emptiness in the hearts of all who loved her. Although her time with us ended far too soon and without warning, the love she gave throughout her...

Sep 21, 2026

Alan Edward Smith, 78, passed away peacefully on September 21, 2026, with his family by his side. He was born on July 19, 1948, in Chadron, Nebraska to Gene and Dorothy (Hopkins) Smith. His younger years were spent on the family ranch enjoying everything that life had to offer and endless play with his siblings.

His early education was in a...

Sep 15, 2026

Melissa Molinyawe of Houston, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on September 15, 2026, at the age of 37.



Melissa was born January 19, 1989, in Cleveland, OH and grew up in Kingwood, TX. She graduated from Kingwood High School and went on to earn her degree from the University of Houston. She built her career at Principal Financial Group and made her...

Sep 14, 2026

Silversmith, Jewelry Artist, and animal advocate Teresa Rubino died On September 14 at the age of 55.

A 1989 graduate of Kingwood High School, she went on to earn a Graphic Arts Degree from Texas Tech in 1993.

Teresa created unique, custom and bespoke jewelry and art pieces from her home studio and with the Glassell School of Art at MFAH. Her...

Sep 14, 2026

Johnny Anthony Davis passed away peacefully on September 14, 2026, after a long-fought hard battle with Lung/Brain Cancer at the home of his sister Maria Lee who was caring for him in Kingwood, Texas. He was 61 years old. Johnny was born in Denver, Colorado on December 6, 1964, to parents Leslie M. David (Air Force Veteran) and Maria C....

Sep 13, 2026

Thomas Layne Knight Jr. was born in Rosston, Arkansas on August 11,1935 to Thomas L. Knight, Sr. and Myrtle Berry Knight. He spent his early childhood years in Bluff City Arkansas among a large, loving family group. His immediate family moved to Bastrop, Louisiana where he graduated from Bastrop High School. After high school, he attended Louisiana Polytechnic University where...

Sep 10, 2026

Werner (Wes) Schattner, beloved husband, father, grandfather and friend, 81, passed away peacefully after complications of a fall on September 9, 2026. He was born in New York City to Emil and Emma Gevert Schattner. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, New York in 1968. Wes married his devoted wife Kathleen (Kathy) Mank...

Sep 10, 2026

Sep 5, 2026

Michael David Atchison passed away peacefully in his sleep on September 5, 2026. He was born in 1938, in Gallup, New Mexico, later moving with his mother, stepfather, and two sisters to Texas, growing up there during World War II. He eloped with his high school sweetheart Betty in 1956, and their son David Wesley was born in 1957.

Michael joined...

Aug 29, 2026

Joe R. Faulk, Jr. was lifted peacefully to meet our loving God and be joined with his parents, Joe Ralph Faulk, Sr. and Kathryn Bostick Faulk and his precious son, Jarod Ryan Faulk on Saturday, August 29, 2026 at the age of 79. Joe was a devoted husband, father, brother and grandfather. He is survived by his wife, Belinda Faulk;...

Aug 28, 2026

Rhonda Morrell Gordon, a beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister, aunt, friend, and woman of deep faith, passed away surrounded by the love of her family whose lives are forever better because she was part of them.Born on February 26, 1962, Rhonda lived a life filled with faith, family, laughter, and a genuine love for taking care of others. She had...

Aug 24, 2026

Donald “Don” Ray Gilbert, 92, of Houston, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on August 24, 2026, from complications of congestive heart failure.

Don was born on June 26, 1934, in Ina, Jefferson County, Illinois, to James Coleman Gilbert and Violet Rose (Holloway) Gilbert. He attended several schools in Ogle County, Illinois, including rural schoolhouses and those in Rochelle, graduating...

Aug 20, 2026

Omar Wayne Campbell, 93, of Kingwood, Texas, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 20 at Landon Ridge Assisted Living Center, where he had resided for several years.

Wayne was born in Inkster, Michigan to Henry and Virginia Campbell. He married Regina (Jean) Bauer in 1951. She passed away July 10, 2014, in Kingwood, Texas.

Wayne and Jean resided in Taylor,...

Aug 18, 2026

Mamie Louise Byrd Covington was born on September 11, 1937, in the small town of Mason, Tennessee, in Tipton County. She was the sixth of eleven children, born into a large and loving family that would remain one of the greatest treasures of her life.

From her earliest days in Mason, Mamie learned the meaning of family. She grew up surrounded...

Aug 16, 2026

Debra Ann “Debby” Mangione

Debra Ann “Debby” Mangione, born Garcia, was born on November 17, 1956, in New York. She grew up in Queens, New York, and passed away peacefully in her home on August 16, 2026, at 69 years young.

Debby was the daughter of Robert “Poppy” Lotito and Alma “Nana” Lotito. She is survived by her father, Poppy, and her...

Aug 11, 2026

Mary Ellen (Burger) Murray was born on December 29, 1942, in New Haven, CT to Fletcher (Buddy) Burger and Mariane Burger. She was the oldest of two children, born in New Haven, CT, moved to Cranston, RI and grew up in Acton Mass. That’s where Mary Ellen attended High School. From there Mary Ellen went to school in Boston to...

Aug 11, 2026

On August 11, 2026, Roy Gene Huth, of Humble, TX was lifted into eternal salvation by the hands of a loving God. He joins his parents Gilbert H. Huth, Sr. and Nelda Huth, and his brother Richard M. Huth, Sr. at the Welcome Table of the Lord. Roy was born in Weimer, TX in Colorado county on January 15th, 1953....