Portrait of Ina R Lavan

Ina R Lavan

Houston, Texas

Ms. Ina R. Lavan 56 entered into eternal rest on Sunday February 8 2026. Homegoing Service Saturday February 21 2026 Viewing 900a.m. 1100a.m. Funeral 1100a.m. Services will be held at C. C. Driver Revival Center 805 Samuel Wiley Dr. Cleveland Texas 77327. Final Resting Place Private.

Portrait of Chris L Mallard

Chris L Mallard

Houston, Texas

Mr. Chris L. Mallard 44 entered into eternal rest on Friday February 6 2026. Homegoing Service Saturday February 21 2026 Viewing 1000a.m. 1200p.m. Funeral 1200p.m. Services will be held at McDuffies Chapel 1209 Deputy Odell McDuffie St. Cleveland Texas 77327. Final Resting Place Cleveland Memorial Gardens Cemetery Cleveland Texas.

Portrait of Sr. William E. Alford

Sr. William E. Alford

Webster, Texas

William E. Alford Sr. of Hitchcock Texas passed away on Friday February 14 2026. Bill was born on January 8 1930 in Galveston Texas to William E. Alford Sr. and Vivian Caldwell Alford. Bill was raised in Galveston and Hitchcock being a resident of Hitchcock for 80 plus years. Bill was a hard worker and helped anyone at any project. He was a handyman. After leaving High School he went to work for Union Carbide in 1948 and retired as a chief operator after 42 years. Knowing his wife in grade school they started dating in 1949. In 1950 they were married in Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Hitchcock. They raised two daughters Deborah Alford Agnew James and Pattie Alford Stricklind Randy. Survivors are his wife Frances Delesandri Alford two daughters and soninlaws Four grandchildren Randy Stricklind II Ryan Stricklind Adam Agnew and Amy Agnew. Seven Great Grandchildren…

Portrait of Hunter Thomas Vestal

Hunter Thomas Vestal

Webster, Texas

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved Hunter Thomas Vestal 35 resident of Seabrook Texas. He began his eternal life on February 9 2026. Hunter was born in Houston Texas to proud and loving parents Joe and Susan Vestal on March 7 1990. Hunter is survived by his parents wife Emily children Colt Mia Emma Benton sisters Jessica Nick Jennifer nieces Kaleigh Jorge Aubree nephews Trent Logan Jove grandfather Barney Cearley as well as numerous extended family and friends. He is proceeded in death by his Nannie Anna Vestal EMaw Janice Cearley and PawPaw Joe Vestal. In his younger years Hunter loved sports and adventure. He played basketball throughout junior high and high school forming lifelong friendships and lasting memories. He had a passion for racing traveling to race cars and spending time at the track. Hunter was adventurous at heart always living life…

Portrait of Gena Moorman Pate

Gena Moorman Pate

Deer Park, Texas

Gena Moorman Pate departed from this earth on the 30th of January 2026 ending her long battle with Alzheimers and returned to the Lord and a host of loved ones who came before. She was born in Houston Texas on the 2nd of May 1949 the second of six children and the eldest daughter of Anita and Granon Moorman. From an early age Gena was full of passion and personality. Possessing a beautiful smile infectious laugh and keen sense of humor she had a magnetic presence and embodied the idea of never having met a stranger. Gena was blessed with great empathy and a foundational belief in human equality resulting in authentic care for others and leading her to champion various causes for social justice throughout her life. Simply put to know Gena was to love Gena or at minimum to certainly remember her. Strongwilled and curious by nature she…

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