A4 THE DAIS NIMS SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1998 GALVESTON COUNTY; TEXAS George Washington won't be standing in a rowboat this time The Associated Press WASHINGTON CROSSING, Pa. Actors recreating George Washington's crossing of the Delaware this Christmas will do what the Continental soldiers surely wished they could have done: walk across a steel bridge. In 1776, Washington and his men poled through the ice floes in clumsy wooden boats. But this year, the drought-shrunken Delaware River is so low that the costumed actors' 40-foot boats Helen J. Ray GALVESTON Helen Jean Ray, 61, departed this life suddenly on Wednesday, December 18, 1998, at her residence.
Funeral service will be held at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 22, 1998, at Mount Olive Baptist Church with Rev. Norris D. Burkley, Rev. E.L.
Gates officiating. Burial will follow at Lakeview Cemetery, Galveston, Texas. Visitation will begin at 4:00 p.m., followed by a wake service from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Monday, December 21st, at the chapel of Fields Funeral Home, Inc.
Mrs. Ray was born February 22, 1937, in Port Arthur, Texas, to the family of Louise Celestine and Willie Rodgers. She was a housewife and a member of Mount Moriah Baptist Church, Rev. E.L. Gates pastor.
She was a 1957 graduate of Lincoln High School in Port Arthur. DO Something Wonderful. Become a Hospice Volunteer. AMED COMMUNITY HOSPICE (409) 935-0169 (800) 377-7260 would quickly run aground. "I'm very disappointed, of course," Ward Vinson, 69, a history professor who will portray the white-wigged general for the first time, said Friday.
"Tve been a boat man for 27 years and I get my chance to be George Washington and we can't cross." Where Washington crossed, 30 miles north of Philadelphia, the drought has exposed gravel, rocks and stumps that haven't been seen in 100 years, said Eric Castle, site administrator at Survivors include her husband of thirty-seven years, Clarence Ray of Galveston; one daughter, Twanna Marie. Moore of Houston; one son, Gerald Wayne Rodgers of Galveston; a devoted stepson, Tony Wayne Alexander of Galveston; numerous other stepchildren; three granddaughters- devoted twins, Cherille and Franchille Moore of Houston, and Natalie Thomas of Galveston; two grandsons, Quintin Rodgers of Galveston and Lionel Johnson of Texas City; one great-granddaughter, Desirie Nicole Douglas of Galveston; one godson, Brian Gloston of Houston; two sisters, Elouise Gloston Williams of Galveston and Eva Edmond (Walter) of Port Arthur; four brothers, Rev. Joseph Gloston (Carol) of Port Arthur, Leonard Gloston (Faye) of Killeen, Texas, Willie Gloston (Paula) of Los Angeles, California, and Wade Allen Gloston (Nazirene) of San Jose, California; sisters-in-law, Vera Lewis (Valry) of Galveston; Lillian Batiste (Beckenfleld) and brother-in-law, Lloyd Ray (Allie), all of San Francisco, California; a devoted niece, Donna Williams Allen of Port Arthur, Texas; devoted nephew, John Brown, Jr. of Galveston; and host of other nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Pallbearers will be members of the family.
Memorials may be sent to Fields Funeral Home, 2702 Avenue Galveston, Texas 77550. Fields Funeral Home, Galveston, Texas. Wynn Funeral Home Serving our community with pride Locally owned operated Prearrangement Funeral Plans We honor all Insurance Burial Plans 3200 Church (409)621-1677 The family of William (Bill) Heileman wish to express our deepest gratitude to all our many friends who sent food, flowers, cards, said prayers, called and visited our loved one during his illness, and? after his passing. I would also like to extend thanks to 1 Dr. McClure Staff Hospice Care Team.
Your love and concern will always be remembered by: wife, Tudy, and children Dick Suzy, Tim Michele, Tony Connie, and Debby Bill. a a a God Takes Only The Best In Loving Memory Of A Wonderful Hushand, Father, Pa Pa. Father-In-Law Roland J. Ricard, Sr. God saw he was getting tired and a cure was not to he.
So he put his arms around Roland one year ago today and whispered "Come on Home with me' with tear-filled eyes we watched Roland suffer and fade away. Although we love Roland dearly we could not make him stay. A -heart stopped beating Hard working hands put to rest Our hearts was deeply broken But God takes Only the Best We miss you dearly Alma Ricard. KK. Vikki.
Roland Justin. Rohin. Rodney. Robert. Chasity.
Samantha. Darrell Family In 1776, Delaware River is so low boats would quickly run Washington Crossing Historic Park. This is not the first time the narrow steel bridge had to be used, though it is the first time since the re enactments began in 1953 that the boats had to be abandoned because of drought, said Bob Gerenser, who portrayed the Alberta Mosley Jones GALVESTON Alberta'. Mosley Jones was born on September 2, 1954, in Galveston, Texas. She departed this life on December 17, 1998.
She attended public schools in Galveston and finished LVN school in 1976. She was a member of Shiloh A.M.E. Church until her death. She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband, George Jones, daughters: Jolice Mosley, Georgette Jones, and son Fredrick Jones; Parents, Albert and Jeneva Mosley, Samson and Mary Jones; sisters, Viola and Rachel Mosley, Phyllis Marcel and Melion Jones; Brother, Alfred Adams; Brothers-in-law, Samson Jones, (Florence), Jasper Jones, Roosevelt, Michael Jones, (Angela), and Richard Jones. Aunts, Alma Bailey, (Paul), Fort Worth, Texas, Annie Mc- Father of Our Country last year.
"There have been times when the river was in flood, and times when the river was iced over," he said. Walking over the bridge instead of bobbing across in boats shouldn't spoil the spirit of the occasion, Vinson and Gerenser said. Allen, (Nathaniel), Flora B. Thomas. Uncles, Charles (Glenda), Joseph (Kaye), and James 0.
Sneed of Marshall, Texas. James D. (Jeanette) Mosley, of Rayne, Louisiana. Lionel Mosley (Frankie), of Marina, California. Arthur (Jean) Mosley of Texas City and Franklin (LaRue) Mosley of Galveston, Texas.
Devoted friends, Sylvia Mosley Hayes, June Smith and Edna Perry of Galveston, Texas. Visitation will be held from 2- 6 p.m. Monday, December 21, 1998, followed by a wake the same evening from 7-8 p.m. in the chapel of Wynn Funeral Home. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 22, 1998, at Shiloh A.M.E.
Church, the Rev. Michael Bell, officiating. Burial will follow at Mainland Memorial Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Samson Jones, Roosevelt Jones, Ronnie Taylor, Clarence Mosley, Howard Mosley and James T. Thomas.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society. Wynn Funeral Home Velva Lurline Wurst GALVESTON Velva Lurline Wurst, 87, of Galveston, passed away Friday, December 18,1998, at Turner Geriatric Center in Galveston. A Funeral Service will be Monday, December 21, 1998, at 10:00 a.m. at Malloy Son Funeral Home with Reverend Raymond Pinard officiating. Burial will follow services at Grand View Memorial Park in In Loving Memory of Victor B.
Tigett Jr. Dec. 20, 1928 Nov 3. 1997 Who passed away unexpectedly and is in Gods hands. He is greatly missed and loved.
Happy Birthday, Puff and Fred In Loving Memory Of Maurice Rubio, Sr. It's been 20 years since you left us, but it feels like only yesterday. There's not a day that goes by that we do not think of you. We miss your smile and your laughter. We loved you so much, but God loved you more.
God picked a beautiful flower when he chose you to come home. Always on our mind, forever in our hearts Love, Your Family Please accept our heartfelt thanks to all the many people who shared our grief with prayers, cards, financial assistance, food, flowers, and simply being there. We would like to thank Dr. Jose A. Loera and the Division of Geriatric Medicine.
Special thanks are extended to Dr. Flock and Agnes B. Edwards, R.N., C.S., M.S.N. for caring for our mother during her extended illness. We would also like to thank the staff of AMED Community Hospice, as well as, Home Health Concepts for their dedication and attention.
Thanks and much appreciation are extended to Rev. Patricia Lewis, the members of St. Paul United Methodist Church, and the members of the hospitality committee who provided the delicious meal following the funeral. Gratefully yours, The Family of Mrs. Viola Womack To all my good friends I have left behind.
Young people, don't hurry. God moves things when he is willing. I was young once. I believed in God af of my life. I didn't do everything that was right, so he let me live a little longer and he brought joy into my heart.
So I walk the right side of the street. I was happy I never was sorry for myself. I took life like a champ. I read the Bible that's how I learned to read. I have left this world, now I am in heaven with the Lord and his Angeis.
This note I have left, asking God to Bless ad of you. Tients, Mrs. Piete Wienect Diet 24, 4 Reventur "It isn't about 1 me being Washington or Mr. Vinson being Washington," Gerenser said. "What it is about is the 2,800 soldiers who" followed Washington.
Their enlistments were up in a week, yet they honored their commitment." The crossing of the Delaware came after a series of setbacks for the Continental Army and proved a turning point in the Revolutionary War Washington devised the risky plan to cross before the river froze solid and mount a surprise at- Pasadena, Texas. Visitation will be Sunday, December 20, 1998, beginning at 5:00 p.m. for friends at Malloy Son Funeral Home. Mrs. Wurst was born February 3, 1911, in Colfax, Louisiana, and a resident of Galveston for the past seven years.
She formerly resided in Shreveport, Louisiana and La Porte, Texas. Mrs. Wurst was a member of the Bible Missionary Church In Jacinto City, Texas. She is preceded in death by her husband Leon Wurst. She is survived by her son, Fred Wurst and wife Carol Greaney Wurst of Galveston, two grandchildren, Glenn A.
Wurst, Dana D. Wurst Spinler and husband Anthony B. Spinler, great grandson, Samuel William Spinler, and many friends in Louisiana and Georgia. Pallbearers will be Glenn Alan Wurst, Anthony Spinler, Champ Inabnet, Robert Gordon, Glen S. Greaney and Jim Grubbs.
Memorials may be made to the Hospice Care Team Inc. 1708 Amburn, Suite Texas City, Texas 77591-2436. Mallory Son Funeral Home John M. Wilcox TEXAS CITY John M. Wilcox, 92, of Texas City, passed away Saturday De- tack on Hessian mercenaries garrisoned at Trenton, N.J.
His troops were read Tom Paine's famous words: "These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of his country." Then, Washington's men, lashed by sleet and snow and jarred by floating ice chunks, made the 800-foot trip across the river over and over again in a ferry operation that lasted from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. cember 19, 1998, at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 21, 1998, at the First United Methodist Church with Rev.
Darwood Gallaway officiating. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchco*ck, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday December 20, 1998, at the Emken-Linton Funeral Home.
Mr. Wilcox was born August 20, 1906, in Flatonia, Texas. He was retired from Union Carbide and a member of First United Methodist Church in Texas City and the Beeler Bible Class. He was preceded in death by a son Johnny Wilcox. He is survived by his wife Juanita N.
Wilcox of Texas City; daughters Carroll Ciavaglia of Texas City, and Linda Belluomini of Carrollton. Texas; brother William Wilcox of Austin; sister Kay Moody of San Antonio; six grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and other relatives. Pallbearers will be Mark Myrick, Joe Belluomini. Jim Wesson, Mike Belluomini, Ralph Thompson, Bert Mc Cauley. Honorary pallbearers will be the Beeler Bible Class.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made to First United Methodist Church in Texas City. Emken-Linton Funeral Home Our personal note of thanks to both the entire families of First Union Baptist Church New Jerusalem Baptist Church for allowing our husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, god father, brother, uncle, cousin, nephew to be your servant for 29 years at First Union 15 years at New Jerusalem. Also thanks to Rev. K. Tillman, Rev.
J.S. Smith, Rev. Johnson, Galveston County Ministers City of Galveston Ministers Masonic Lodge 373, Fields Funeral Home, Unity Court of Calanthe. Our sense of gratitude for every shown in whatever form will be a lasting memory in our effort hearts forever. May the work he's done, the life he lived, the service he gave, speak for him.
Thank You Yours in Christ The entire Smith Wrenn Families The Lord is my shepherd I shall not want It is with the utmost of appreciation that we, the wife, Mrs. Eliza Wrenn the daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Smith along with the entire Smith Wrenn family of Rev. J.A. Wrenn extend our thanks to you for all every effort of kindness shown to us dur- GALVESTON THE NEWS Oldest Now 1842 Over 70,000 Readership Mainland (409) 986-7711 Island (409) 744-3611 Toll Free (800) 561-3611 Mailing Address: P.O.
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