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Carrol Reneau (Jeffers)
Several of our classmates lost a parent this week. I know all of these families are in our prayers.
MARK AND PAM McMULLEN FREEMAN'S FATHER
Morrell Mathews McMullen Jr.
Morrell Mathews McMullen Jr., 88, of Lake Jackson, Texas, passed away at his home on March 24, 2009. He was born September 11, 1920, in Lufkin, Texas, to Morrell and Louise McMullen. He attended Vanderbilt University before WWII and served in the Army Air Corps during the War.
He completed his pharmacy education at the University of Texas at Austin in 1948. In Lufkin, Morrell practiced at Memorial Hospital and Westside Pharmacy until 1954. From 1954 until 1989 he practiced at Velasco Pharmacy and later McMullen Drug. He was a member of Velasco Baptist Church and later the First Baptist Church of Lake Jackson. Morrell loved to spend time with his family and friends, play golf, read and watch sports on television.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his wife of 46 years, Myrl McMullen.
He is survived by three children, Gene McMullen (Debbie) of Angleton, Martha Cordell (Jim) of Vail, Colorado, and Pam Freeman (Mark) of San Antonio; one brother, Hollis McMullen (Callie) of Quitman, Texas; one sister, Martha Jo Banks of Madison, Alabama; eight grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and a dear friend, Christine Palmer.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Saturday, March 28, 2009, at the Lakewood Funeral Chapel with the Rev. John Hatch officiating. Interment will follow at 3:30 p.m. at the Garden of Memories Cemetery in Lufkin.
The family requests donations to the Hospice Care Team of Lake Jackson, Texas.Arrangements by the Turner Family at Lakewood Chapel.
Online condolences can be made to freeportlake woodfuneralhomes.com.
FREDDY AND DEBBIE LOYD BRENK
Charles Otto Loyd Jr.
“The memory of a good person is a blessing” Proverbs 10:7.
Born on May 19, 1925, in Pottsville, Texas, Charles Loyd was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 23, 2009, at Woodlake Nursing Home.
Charles was born to Charles Otto Loyd Sr. and Marion Ida Loyd. He was loved by his sisters, Willodean Kemp and Betty Merle Wright.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Ida Loyd and his sister, Dean Kemp and a newborn brother.
He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Betty; daughter, Debbie Brenk and husband, Freddie; granddaughters, Brandye Roland and husband, Chris, and Holly Brockman and his cherished great-grandkids, Kaylee and Karsyn Roland and Jacey Brockman. He is also survived by his sister, Betty Wright and special “adopted” daughter, Carol Sue Herbert, and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
Charles was very proud of the education he received and the special friends he made while attending school in Pottsville. In 1944, he enlisted in the United States Navy and served as Medal smith Second Class and was assigned to USN CTC Camp Peary Virginia 133rd Naval Const. Battalion. He was active in this position during World War II and was proud to have been a witness to the raising of the flag at Iwo Jima. He was discharged from duty in 1946. At this time, he met and married the love of his life, Betty Tilley.
Together with their daughter, they moved to Freeport in 1952. He worked at Dow as a boilermaker beginning in 1950 and was a member of Boilermakers Local 682. In 1970, he worked with his wife to open their business, Loyd’s Florist of Brazosport. It was through this business that they met many wonderful friends. Many of these friends are still loyal customers today. In 1982, he retired from Dow and became a full-time delivery driver for the flower shop. During this time, he helped raise his granddaughters at the flower shop. Beginning in 1998, he was promoted to his most cherished position, that of full-time playmate to his great-grandchildren at the flower shop. The highlights of these years include pulling Kaylee around the shop in her little wagon, playing horses with Jacey and cheering Karsyn on as her cart wheeled through the shop. He also will be remembered for singing to all of his great-grandchildren.
During his long lifetime, Charles enjoyed many hobbies. These hobbies include raising horses and cattle, airplane pilot, scuba diver, Amateur Radio Operator, M.A.R.S. Network where he was honored to relay messages from active servicemen to their families. He also helped with communications during hurricanes for the city of Freeport, enjoyed photography and videography where he recorded historical tapes to preserve the history of Freeport. He was involved in numerous civic projects and committees to better the City of Freeport. Some of his fondest memories were working with Holly to raise show cows for the Brazoria County Fair. He was also an avid gardener and raised many successful gardens on his “Ponderosa”.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, March 26, 2009, at Velasco Baptist Church with Pastor Chris Moore officiating.
Burial will follow at Gulf Prairie Cemetery in Jones Creek.
Visitation will be from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 25, 2009, at Lakewood Funeral Home.
Pallbearers will be Freddie Brenk, Chris Roland, Rodney Wright, Charles Kemp, Sonny Tilley, Marty Gibson, Richard and Robert Turner.
Honorary pallbearers will be Waymon Womack, Johnny Womack, Leroy Jurries, Luther Boyd and Eric Dinsmore.
The family would like to extend our warmest thanks to the staff of Woodlake Nursing Home for all the special love and care given to our “Papaw”.
Just as our Papaw always taught us, we will “always remember who we are: Charlie Loyd’s family.” We love you, Papaw!
Arrangements by the Turner Family at Lakewood Funeral Chapel.
Online condolences may be made to freeportlakewoodfuneralhomes.com
Published March 26, 2009
JOE AND BETTIE NORMAN GREER
Sammye Brown Greer
Sammye Brown Greer, 94, of Freeport passed away peacefully in the company of her family and friends at Brazosport Hospital on Thursday, March 26, 2009.
The family will receive friends 3 p.m. until 5 p.m. Sunday afternoon at the Freeport Funeral Home.
Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Monday, March 30, 2009, at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Freeport, Texas, with Father Robert Dohle officiating.
The family requests donations to St. Paul Episcopal Church, 1307 W. Fifth St., Freeport, Texas 77541, or the Brazosport College Endowment Fund.
Arrangements by the Turner Family at Freeport Funeral Home.
Online condolences may be made at freeport lakewoodfuneralhomes.com.
Published March 28, 2009
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