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     Alice May Lynde Berthelsen died peacefully March 18, 2019 at home in Houston, age 93. Born February 5, 1926, Minneapolis, MN, to Mr. & Mrs. H. Spencer Lynde, she graduated Univ. of Minnesota, Dec. 1947 with high honors, Phi Beta Kappa, soon after her marriage to Don Berthelsen on 12/26/1945, while living in World War II Veterans housing, a 9x17 trailer with no running water.  They lived in Boston, Oklahoma City, and finally settled in Houston, TX...

One day after her 96th birthday, Anne Jenkins Arnoult died, after a three-year struggle with Alzheimer’s.  Greatly beloved, Anne died well, surrounded by her family and caregivers.  We thank God for blessing all of us through Anne Arnoult (Mimi). Anne was born at home in Midland, NC, on Thursday, March 15, 1923, between World War I and the Great Depression.  She was the second of eight children born to farmers John and Zelma Jenkins.  During WW II, Anne aided in...

Barbara Quinn passed away on Wednesday, March 6 in Houston following a sudden and brief battle with thyroid cancer. She spent her final weeks surrounded by family and visits from close friends. Born in Berlin, Germany, she was the daughter, and second child, of Herbert Jacob “Pop” and Lucy Stern. Her brother Herb Stern was born three years earlier. The Stern family had a comfortable life. Connoisseurs of the fine arts, the Sterns enjoyed artwork, classical music, opera, and...

Robert Clinton Hightower, Jr., 70, of Houston, Texas, passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.  Robert was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Ellen Hightower; his parents Robert Clinton (Johnnie Louise) Hightower; brother James Hightower, and brother-in-law Anthony Russo.  He is survived by his four children and their spouses: Robert Clinton (Sarah) Hightower III; Natalie (John) Stewart; Lisa (Paul) Normand; Michelle (Glen) Hall, as well as 6 grandsons: Zach, Ashton, Trey,...

Marjorie Knapp Littlejohn passed away Monday evening, the 25th of February 2019. Born in Shreveport, Louisiana, to Lucille Cherry and Lynn Knapp, she was preceded in death by her parents, stepfather Don Carle Gillette, and husband Erik Price Littlejohn.  She is survived by her son John Price Littlejohn, son Erik Poag Littlejohn and wife Nancy, and daughter Anne Littlejohn Bell and husband Richard; her grandchildren Erin Bell Kutsko and husband Paul, Brian Clayton Bell, and Isabella...

Shirley Inez Lent, 74, departed to heaven escorted by Angels on February 23, 2019 in The Woodlands, Texas.  Her unexpected passing was a shock to all who knew her as a vibrant, vivacious, and stunningly beautiful woman who charmed all with her infectious enthusiasm, laughter and love of life. When she walked into a room she lit it up with beauty and grace. She had genuine interest in people, always seeing the best in them and speaking only kind words which resulted in deep and enduring...

Faye Earline Williams passed away on February 23, 2019.  Earline was born to Thomas Earl and Laura Faye Angell in Cameron, Texas on November 25th, 1924. She grew up in Cameron and graduated the top of her class at Yoe High in Cameron.  After graduation, Earline traveled from Central Texas to the Texas Gulf Coast to work for Dow Chemical Company in Freeport, Texas. In 1948, Earline married the love of her life, Billie Williams who had also migrated to the Gulf Coast from Caldwell,...