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MARGARET ROSE HOELEWYN Margaret Rose Hoelewyn passed away at her home in Damon on June 29, 2008, following a 26-month battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. Margaret was born August 5, 1948, in Crowley, Louisiana. In 1953, her family relocated to Richmond, then to Needville in 1955. Margaret’s heart for helping others lead her to a career in nursing. She worked in industrial settings, hospitals, nursing homes, and dental offices, and also volunteered with the Central EMS for many years. Margaret cared deeply for the children of her community. She served as leader of the Damon 4-H, coach for the Damon Little League softball team, and helped both the children and staff of Damon Elementary School as room mother, volunteer, and PTA member. She was inducted as a life member of the PTA in 1980 and served 3 terms as president of the Damon PTA. In 2005, she left retirement to serve as a teacher’s aide and caregiver at Damon Elementary. As a caregiver and mentor, Margaret positively impacted hundreds of children throughout her life. Margaret is survived by her husband of 39 years, Kenneth; son, Thomas and wife Leah Hoelewyn, Damon; daughter, Janet and husband Forrest Roberts, Indianapolis, Indiana; granddaughters, Emily Hoelewyn, Kylie, Kinley, Kalleigh Roberts; father, AJ “Jimmy” Dorr Sr., Needville; sister, Linda and Kenneth Robison, Franklin, TX; brothers, A.J. Dorr, Jr., Needville, Arthur John and Sandra Dorr, Needville; numerous nieces; a nephew; great-nieces, and great-nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother, Teresa Dorr. Visitation was Monday, June 30, from 5 to 8 p.m. at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Rosary at 7 p.m. Funeral mass was recited 11 a.m., Tuesday, July 1, at Sts. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Damon. Burial followed at Cedar Lawn Haven of Rest Cemetery in West Columbia. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in her name to Central Emergency Medical Services, 400 North 13th Street, West Columbia, TX 77486. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Baker Funeral Home, 634 S. Columbia Drive, West Columbia. An online condolence book is available for signing at www.bakerfuneralhome.net. |
RALPH EARL KNOXON Funeral services for Ralph Earl Knoxon, 60 of Freeport were Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 1 p.m. at First Missionary Baptist Church in Freeport with Dr. J.V. Williams officiating. Burial will follow at Gulf Coast Cemetery in Clute. He died Wednesday, June 25, 2008 at his residence. He was a member of First Missionary Baptist church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ben Knoxon, Sr. and Mary Johnson Knoxon, grandparents, brother, sister and nephew. He is survived by his brother, Ben Knoxon, Jr., Angleton, sister, Doris Knoxon Jones, Freeport, aunt, Florida M. Lunford, nephews, nieces, other relatives and friends. Visitation was Monday, June 30, 2008 at Dixon Funeral Home in Brazoria, Texas. A wake followed. Viewing at the church was Tuesday, July 1. There was no viewing afterward. Active pallbearers were Sidney Mitchell, Delbert Shanklin, Marvin Edwards, George Williams, Jr., Andrew Knoxon and Paul Rodriguez. Honorary pallbearers were Ben Knoxon, Jr., Terry L. Knoxon, Troy Knoxon, Pastor M. Louis Jones, Apostle Harold Higgins, Lenski Eitson, John Kevin Jones, Benjamin Jones and Charlie Thompson. Special thanks to Petra Mata, Paul and Renae Rodriguez, Brittany Bryant, Nicole Bryant, Earnestine Hobbs, Beverly Hobbs and Cynthia Smith. Send online condolences to www.dixonfuneralhome.com Final arrangements entrusted to Dixon Funeral Home of Brazoria at 798-9113. |
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