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Sister Dinah Mae "D. D." Adams was born to the
union of George and Lucinda Austin in Sargent, Texas. Our beloved
sister "D.D." was affectionately loved and known by many.
Her family moved to Galveston in her early teen
years. She confessed Christ at an early age, and remained active in
many areas of her Church (Shiloh A. M. E.) with her church family
and others until her health failed. D. D. was president of the
Pastor's Aid, and also a very faithful member of the Usher Board of
her church home. She loved her Pastor and church family dearly. "D.
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Dewey Alexander, the son of Mary Gee and John Alexander was born January 15, 1900 in Cedar Lake, Texas, Matagorda County. Here he grew up and attended public school. Dewey joined the Bethlehem Christian Church in 1913. He was an active member in the church and served as an usher until his illness. He married Miss Mineola Brown December 1, 1928. To this union was born three [four?] children, Elery, Dewey, James, and Ola Mae Bell. Brother Dewey Alexander departed this life Saturday, June 1, at 10:00 a. m. He leaves to mourn his passing, three children, one stepson, Raymond Spiller, one sister, Annie L. Woodard, one brother, John Alexander, Jr. of California, one uncle, Ben Alexander, twenty-four grandchildren, a host of relatives and friends. Funeral services Saturday, June 8, 1968, 1:00 p. m., at Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake, Texas with the Rev. Lloyd Brown officiating. Pallbearers: Dewey J. Alexander, Elery Alexander, Otis A. Bell, Ben Alexander, Raymond Spiller, Steve Murphy. Honorary pallbearers: Otis Petteway, Roosevelt Law, Clarence C. Williams, Cash Brown, Horace Woodard, and Isham Williams, Sr. Interment in Bethlehem Cemetery, Cedar Lake, Texas
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Funeral services for Dewey James Alexander, Jr., 70 of Cedar Lake,
will be held Saturday, June 1, 2002 at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem
Christian Church in Cedar Lake. with the Rev. K. W. Bree eulogist.
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CEDAR
LAKE - Funeral services for Elery Alexander, 78, of Cedar Lake, who
passed away Sept. 17, 2008, will be held at 1 p.m., Saturday, Sept.
20, 2008, at Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake, with the Rev.
K.W. Bree, euologist. Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery. |
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Funeral services for Minister John L. Alexander, “Mr. Motion,” 53,
of Richwood, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, November 12, 2005, at
Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake, Texas, with the Rev.
Kenneth Bree officiating, and the Rev. Lewis Roberson will bring the
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Funeral services for Rebecca Alexander, 69, of Cedar Lake, will be
held Saturday, July 5, 2003, at 11 a.m. at the Bethlehem Christian
Church, Cedar Lake, Texas, with the Rev. Kenneth Bree, eulogist.
Burial will follow at Bethlehem Cemetery.
Rebecca
Thomas Alexander Rebecca Thomas Alexander, the fifth child of the late Willie Thomas and Mary Woodard Thomas, was born March 24, 1934 in Cedar Lake, Texas. She attended public school in Cedar Lake, Texas. At a very young age, she confessed Christ under the pastorship of Rev. R. H. Paige and became a loyal member of the Bethlehem Christian Church. She was a dedicated member of the Christian Women’s Fellowship. In 1951, she was united in Holy Matrimony to Elery Alexander. To this union, three sons were born. Rebecca departed this life on Saturday, June 28, 2003, in Lake Jackson, Texas, Brazosport Hospital. She leaves to cherish her memory Elery Alexander, husband; three sons, Wayne Alexander (Catherine) of Missouri City, TX, John Alexander of Richwood, TX, Elery James Alexander (Rosie) of Cedar Lake, TX; nine (9) grandchildren, Michael Ward, John Wayne Alexander, Everett Hawkins, Craig Goodwin, Nena Alexander, Katrina Alexander, Elrosha Alexander, Eleric Anexander, Elery James Alexander, Jr.; nine (9) great-grandchildren; siblings, Amanda Thomas, Emma Thomas, Elisha Thomas, Raleigh Lee Thomas, all of Cedar Lake, Carrie Edison of Cedar Lake, LuElla Spiller of Macedonia; one aunt, Elnora Williams of Brazoria, TX; a foster sister, Annie Lee Paige of Cedar Lake; a play sister, Marie Woodard of Cedar Lake; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Two (2) brothers preceded her death: Horace Austin and Albert Smith, Sr. Rebecca “Woman” Alexander will be missed by all who knew her. We will always remember her warm, kind, free-hearted spirit. Funeral Services Saturday, July 5, 2003, 11:00 a. m., at Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake, Texas, Rev. K. W. Bree, Sr., pastor, officiating. Interment: Bethlehem Christian Cemetery, Cedar Lake, Texas Active pallbearers: Hollis T. Woodard, Terry Groves, Robert Simmons, Albert Smith, Jr., Danny Woodard, Thomas Bernard, Bobby Smith, Johnny Ray Roberson. Honorary pallbearers: Michael Ward, Everette Hawkins, John Wayne Alexander, Craig Alexander, William Thomas, Jr., Raymond Spiller, Jr., Elisha Thomas, Jr., Dewayne Alexander, Otis Bell, Jr., and Joe Young. Funeral Arrangements by Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas
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Wayne Harlon Alexander, 70, of Houston, Texas, formerly of Cedar Lake, Texas, passed away January 19, 2020 in Houston. He was born in Cedar Lake, Texas on October 12, 1949 to Elery Alexander and Rebecca Thomas Alexander. Visitation and guest book registry will be held Friday, January 24, 2020 from 2 p.m. until 8 p.m. at the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at 11 a.m. at Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake, Texas, with burial to follow at Bethlehem Cemetery. Survivors include an enormous host of relatives and friends. Condolences may be shared with the family online at duncanrobertsfh@gmail.com Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas; 979-245-5197. Bay City Tribune, January 22, 2020 |
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Funeral services for Artis Dunn Allen, 65, of Bay City, Texas, will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 23, 2016, at New Hope Baptist Church in Bay City, with Dr. T.L. Richardson, pastor. Burial will follow at the Smith Family Cemetery in Cedar Lake, Texas. Visitation will be held from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m., Friday, April 22, 2016, at Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel in Bay City, Texas. Artis Dunn Allen was born to MC and Dorothy V. Allen on October 18, 1950. At an early age, he was Baptized, and later joined First Sacred Christian Church, under the Rev. Williams. Artis attended school at Hilliard High School until integration, when he was transferred to Bay City High School, where he graduated in 1969. After graduation, he attended Wharton County Junior College, where he was a student until drafted by the United States Army. He served in active duty from 1971 to 1973, during which time he served as a Military Police Officer and received a Bronze Star for his service during the Vietnam War. After leaving active duty, he continued to serve his country as a member of the Army Reserve, where he held the rank of Staff Sergeant, before joining the Matagorda County Sherrif’s Department, in 1989. During his tenure with the Matagorda County Sherrif’s Department, he became the first black person to hold the position of Warrant Sergeant, which he held until he fell ill, in 2005. He was also a member of the Veterans of Foreign War (VFW). On April 13, 2016, Artis D. Allen boarded the heavenward bound bus to the house of Our Father. He leaves behind to celebrate his life, his loving and devoted wife of 40 years, Elma Gladys Allen; his four girls, Shemora (Nicholas) Roberson of The Colony, Texas, Shemyra (Larry) Sanford of Kyle, Texas, Lakettra (Christopher) Priestly of Kyle Texas, and Artricia Allen of Beaumont, Texas; his mother, Dorothy V. Allen; his two brothers, Glendale (Carol) Walker of Missouri City, Texas, and Curtis (Katy) Walker of El Campo, Texas; his 11 grandchildren, Michael, Chantz, Christian, Chelsea, Kaleb, Nick, Adriana, Kylie, Kasen, Larry and Hannah; and three great-grandchildren. He shared a loving relationship with his wife’s 14 siblings and a host of other relatives and friends. He also had a special relationship with former co-worker, Steve Baker; his neighbors, Danny Ramirez and Nick Kalisek, and David Green. He was preceded in death by his father, MC Allen; and his grandparents. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home, Bay City, Texas. 979-245-5197. Bay City Tribune, April 20, 2016 Photo courtesy of Mary Beth Newland Ross
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In September, 1912, a daughter, Evelyn was born to Mr. and Mrs. Johnnie Murphy in Matagorda County, Cedar Lake, Texas. At an early age she confessed faith in Christ and became a member of the Bethlehem Christian Church, Cedar Lake, Texas. Sister Evelyn was united in Holy Matrimony to Mr. Patrick Allen. Later in life they moved to Hitchcock, Texas. She departed this life 1:10 A. M., November 19, 1972. She leaves to mourn her passing, a devoted husband, Mr. Patrick Allen; three sisters, Mrs. Lucinda Austin of Galveston, Miss Millie Mae Murphy and Mrs. Carrie Lee Phillips of Cedar Lake. Five brothers, Steve Murphy, Clyde Murphy of Cedar Lane, Sandy Murphy of Cedar Lake, Clark Murphy of Bay City and Woodrow Murphy of Galveston and one aunt, and a host of nieces nephews and friends. Funeral services Saturday, November 25, 1972, Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake, Texas, Rev. Lloyd Brown, Pastor and Rev. M. J. Kimble, officiating.
Active
pallbearers: Nephews of the Deceased.
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Funeral services for Johnny Lee Allen, 45, of Angleton, will be
Friday, July 2, 2004, at 1:00 p.m. at New Bethel Baptist Church,
Angleton. |
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Leslie Charlene (Williams) Amos was born in Galveston, Texas on
September 5, 1975 to the late Lexie Charles Williams and Carolyn
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Funeral service for Mrs. Corine Durgan Anderson, age 90, of Cedar Lake, will be held Saturday, June 10th, at 2:30 P. M. at the Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake, with Rev. Kenneth Bree officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Cemetery in Cedar Lake. Visitation will be Friday until 9 P. M. at the Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home Chapel, and Saturday from 1:30 til 2:30 P. M. at the church. Mrs. Anderson was born November 26, 1904, to Will Durgan and Willie Ward Durgan, and died June 6, 1995, at Sweeny House in Sweeny, Texas. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Mattie Lou Moore of Bay City, and Mrs. Ella Mae Hawkins of Yoakum, and three sons, A. J. Urps of Texas City, Lester Urps and Eddie Urps of Cedar Lake; three daughters-in-law, Dian Urps of Texas City, Ann Uprs and Dorothy Urps of Cedar Lake; also three brothers, Mack Durgan of Galveston, James Durgan of Houston and A. J. Durgan of Palacios, and one aunt, Mrs. Lorena Martinez of Seguin. Also 40 grandchildren, a host of great-grands and great-great-grands, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Active pallbearers include Kip Urps, Darrel Urps, Roy Lester, Derriest Urps, A. J. Urps, Jr. and A. J. Urps, III. Honorary pallbearers include Jessie Bess, Sr., Anthony Bess, Neal Bess, John L. Bess, Therman R. Williams, Rev. Herbert Hawkins and Robert L. Bess. Arrangements with Duncan-Roberts Funeral Home in Bay City.
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Mr. Sandy Anderson, Jr. was born August 27, 1906 to the union of Alice M. Anderson and Sandy Anderson, Sr. in Cedar Lake, Texas. He was baptized at an early age, where he attended Bethlehem Christian Church. He married Aline Nichels, who preceded him in death. To this union 4 children were born. He departed this life on Thursday, July 10, 1986 at 8:20 p. m. Sandy, leaves to mourn: his present wife, Corine Anderson; Four daughters, Luberta Thomas, Alice Campbell, Diane Wade, Ruby Wilson and Betty Fields (a niece who was like a daughter); Three sisters, Florence Tone, Juanita Ward and Betty Woodard; Three brothers, Raymond, William and Rogers Anderson; 11 Grandchildren, 10 Great grandchildren and a host of many relatives and friends. Funeral services: Sunday, July 13, 1986, Bethlehem Christian Church in Cedar Lake, Texas, Rev. Lloyd Brown officiating. Active pallbearers: Claude Wilson, Donald Fields, Wayman Cook, Carl Fields, Curtis Wade, L. D. Woodard, Jr. and Lionel Alexander. Honorary pallbearers: Michael Wade, Christopher Wade, Stary Wilson, Harold Alexander, Larry Alexander. Interment: Bethlehem Cemetery, Cedar Lake, Texas. Arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home, Houston, Texas
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