Earl Center died in a motorcycle accident in Dallas.  Although he had a van, he used his cycle that day because he was celebrating the signing of his band’s first long term contract to play at a club in Dallas.

submitted by Jack Cantrell

I am writing to say a little about a very special classmate, Betty Jean Jacobs.  I'm her husband, Steve "Sandy" Davis (grew up in Liberty).  Betty and I began dating while attending Lee College and were married Thanksgiving day, 1967.  She graduated from Lamar Univ. and taught 3rd grade for several years in the Dickinson I.S.D.  Then she became an agent for State Farm in League City until her death on the 4th of July, 1987 at the age of 39.  She passed away 9 months after being diagnosed with breast cancer.  We knew early on that the cancer had begun to spread throughout her body and that the prognosis was bleak.  She knew she would leave behind her 2 sons, ages 9 & 16, but her outlook was amazing----even inspirational.  She never expressed any self-pity whatsoever.  Her faith sustained her for she knows we will all be reunited as a family unit someday.   Our sons, Jared & Jason,  have grown to be fine young men and have blessed us with 4 beautiful granddaughters thus far.  We feel her presence and take comfort knowing she smiles down on us.  I miss her terribly, but am grateful to Heavenly Father for the time I had with her during her mortal existence.

Betty often spoke fondly of her friends at Robert E. Lee.  Betty Jacobs Davis remained in close contact with several of her classmates right up to the end.

Dallas Gary Spurlock, 56, of Baytown, passed away, Tuesday, March 4, 2003 at a Houston hospital. Dallas was born September 7, 1946 In Houston. Dallas was a, retired Electrical Estimator for Alpha Electric. He was a member of St. John's United Methodist Church and a member of IBEW Local Union #716 for 36 years. He was preceded in death by ills father, Dallas B. Spurlock. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Sharon Spurlock of Baytown; mother, Helen Spurlock of Conroe; sons, Dallas Shane Spurlock of Houston; Charles R. Carroll of Houston; daughter, Shari Barger of Baytown; sister, Sondra Charlene Atkinson and husband John of Conroe; grandchildren, Blaine and Blake Barger and many special nieces, nephews and friends. Visitation will be from 6 - 8 p.m. today, March 6, 2003 at Navarre Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday, March 7, 2003 at Navarre Chapel with Rev. David Meeker Williams officiating. Interment will follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Glenn Foster, Bryan Atkinson, Hugh Sigers, Chad Sigers, John Kubasik and Larry Fenton, Jr.

 

Maria DeJesus Del Toro

Maria “Mary Jane” DeJesus Del Toro, 59, of Baytown, passed away Monday, September 18, 2006, at a local hospital. She was born August 25, 1947, to Jesus and Simona (Olachia) Del Toro, in Baytown, TX.

She was a graduate of Robert E. Lee High School, a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church and also a member of The Altar Society. After retiring from nursing, she enjoyed sewing and watching the Astros, but her most favorite time was spent with her grandchildren, who she adored. Maria was a devoted mother, daughter, grandmother, sister and a treasured friend to many. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her. Preceded in death by her father, Jesus Del Toro and sister, Geneva Avalos, she is survived by her loving daughters, Rachel Hewitt and her husband, Michael, of Baytown, Christine Taylor and her husband, Ervin, of Baytown, and Andrea Mayfield and her husband, Clint, of Deer Park; mother, Simona Del Toro; brothers, Luz Del Toro and his wife, Delores, of Seabrook, Antonio Del Toro and his wife, Elizabeth, of Baytown, and Carlos Del Toro and his wife, Melissa, of Baytown; grandchildren, Aaron and Kaylie Hewitt, Olivia, Marcus and Noah Taylor and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.
Honoring the family as pallbearers will be Michael Hewitt, Ervin Taylor, Clint Mayfield, Benjamin Del Toro, Mark Del Toro, Brent Del Toro, Eric Del Toro and Joe Del Toro. Honorary pallbearers are Luz Del Toro, Antonio Del Toro, Carlos Del Toro, Abel Del Toro, Alford Rodriguez and Daniel Avalos.
The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 21, 2006, from 6 to 9 pm with a rosary at 7 pm at the Chapel of Crespo & Jirrels Funeral Home. A funeral mass will be held 10:00 am Friday, September 22, 2006, at St Joseph Catholic Church with Rev. Dwight Canizares as celebrant. Interment to follow at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Crespo & Jirrels Funeral and Cremation Services, 6123 Garth Rd., Baytown, 281.839.0700. To view the obituary and post an online tribute to the family, visit: www.crespoandjirrels.com

Robert “Bob” Moore

Robert Franklin (Bob) Moore , age 60, passed away at his home in Flower Mound,Texas on Sunday May 11,2008. He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Judy Prince Moore, Daughter and Son-in-Law Robin & Marcus Schwandner, Daughter and Son-in-Law Missy & Kyle Lewallen, Daughter Jace Moore and Son Colt Moore. He is also survived by 7 grand-children Kristin, Marissa, Dalton, Mason & Matthew Schwandner and Faith and Seth Reese. He is survived by his mother Mary Fullen, Brother and Sister-in-law Ron & Kim Moore, Sisters Sherry Jackson and Beverly Miller. He was preceded in death by his father Bill Moore, Father-in-law J.R. Prince and brother-in laws Billy Don Prince and Larry Miller and Step-Father Bob Fullen. He is also survived by his Mother-in-law Alpha Bea Prince, Sister-in-laws & Brother-in-laws Linda & Charles Simms, Catherine & Bob Craig, Buddy Prince, Tom & Karen Prince, Milton & Judy Prince, Terry & Debbie Prince and many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts & uncles who loved him dearly. A loving and devoted father, husband, son, brother and grand-father, he was known as”Bob Bob” to his grand-children and “Mr. Bob” to the neighborhood kids. He was loved and respected by all who knew him. Bob was a 1966 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School in Baytown, where he met and married his high school sweetheart Judy in 1967. He was a sailor in the U.S. Naval Submarine Reserves during the late 1960’s and lived in the Highlands-Baytown area for many years. Bob was a 3rd generation building contractor for 35 years and owned his own company. He built in the Ft. Clark Springs area in the 1980s and has built and remodeled in the DFW area for the last 20 years. People were amazed at his talent, knowledge and abilities. He always strove for perfection in his work.   ob was an avid sportsman who loved hunting with his family and teaching his children and grandchildren about nature and the great outdoors. He was very loving and giving, never turning down anyone that was in need. He will be greatly missed by many. \\\
Services will be held on Thursday May 15, 2008 at First Baptist Church, 210 Magnolia, in Highlands at 2:00 pm.

Ronnie Dale Voigt

 Seydler-Hill Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements.                 

Funeral services for Betty Jacks Phelps, 61 of Rockville, Maryland, were held on Saturday, February 28, 2009 at 3 p.m. in Pine Bluff, Arkansas in the Chapel of Ralph Robinson and Son with Reverend James Watson officiating. Interment followed at Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of Ralph Robinson and Son Funeral Directors. Betty Jacks Phelps pass away on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 at Montgomery General Hospital in Olney, Maryland, after falling ill shortly after celebrating the inauguration of our new President.

Mrs. Phelps and her devoted husband have lived in the DC area since 1994. Mrs. Phelps was born September 9, 1947, in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, to the late James Richard and Gertrude Bea Thompson Jacks. She was reared and received her education in Baytown, Texas. She attended court reporting school and was a freelance court reporter for many years in Houston, Texas.

She eloped with Randy Phelps on August 8, 1977, in San Antonio, Texas, and their two hearts beat together for 31 years. They were the loves of each other's lives.

Mrs. Phelps was a renaissance woman; an artist, writer, gardener, lover of politics and devoted mother to her three precious dogs. She was an activist for women's rights and was a former officer of the Houston Chapter of the National Organization for Women.

Her survivors include her husband, Randy Phelps, PhD. of Rockville, Maryland; a brother, James Richard "Dickie" Jacks and his wife Earlene of Carthage, Texas; a sister-in-law, Deanna Martin and her husband Ken of Frisco, Texas.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to support women's health through the American Heart Association at www.americanheart.org or animal rescue at the Montgomery County Maryland Humane Society www.mchumane.org.

Please visit our online register: www.ralphrobinsonandson.com

Allen Tomlinson  departed Jun. 22, 2010

Alan, 61, of Baytown was born August 11, 1948 in Dayton and passed away Tuesday, June 22, 2010 in a Houston hospital. He was a 1966 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School and was a U. S. Army Viet Nam veteran. He retired from Lubrizol and was a member of Memorial Baptist Church.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Louise and Gerald Tomlinson. He is survived by his wife, Cheryl Tomlinson, son and daughter-in-law, Chris and Nikki Tomlinson and daughter and son-in-law, Jodie and Jason Meredith, all of Baytown; sister and brother-in-law, Becky and John White of Forney; brothers, Steve Tomlinson of Baytown and Wade Tomlinson of Gonzales, LA; grandchildren, Troy, Taylor and Tyson Tomlinson and Jacie and Jaden Meredith; and his "girls", Priscilla and Maddy.

A memorial service will be held Friday, June 25, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at Memorial Baptist Church, 600 W. Sterling Ave., Baytown, TX 77520 with Rev. Brad Hoffman officiating. At his request, he was cremated.

In lieu of usual remembrances, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718, www.cancer.org

Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.

Kay Jungbluth Richards

Kay, 63, of Baytown passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 in a Houston hospital. Kay Jungbluth Richards, 63, lifelong resident of Baytown was born January 2, 1948 in Galveston and passed away Monday, May 16, 2011 in a Houston hospital. She was a 1966 graduate of Robert E. Lee High School. She retired from NOV and loved to travel, gamble, and be in the outdoors.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Jack and Jo Jungbluth. She is survived by her daughter, Shea Richards and son, Blake Richards, both of Baytown; sister, Janet Flournoy and former husband, Terry Flournoy of Baytown; brother, Ted Jungbluth of Cleveland, OH; precious granddaughter, Chloe Richards; former husband, Kenneth Richards of New Caney; and nieces and nephews, Taryn and Kade Flournoy, Evan and Kyla Jungbluth, and Jordan and Jaycee.  er family will receive friends at Navarre Funeral Home Friday from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday, May 21, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. at Navarre Funeral Home with Rev. Bob Dees officiating. Entombment will follow at Memory Gardens Mausoleum. 
Serving as pallbearers will be Larry Edwards, Bubba Lancon, Pat Bell, Brad Wolcik, Kade Flournoy, and Wade Ritchie.
Arrangements are under the direction and personal care of Navarre Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 2444 Rollingbrook Dr., Baytown, TX, 77521 (281) 422-8111.