Category Archives: Obituaries

Cain, Norma Barbara Daley

NORMA CAIN, age 87 of Hockley, passed away on February 18, 2010. Mrs. Cain is preceded in death by her husband, Ocie G. Cain Sr. and is survived by her son, Ocie G. “Sandy” Cain Jr. and wife Ann; daughter, Barbara Spicuglia and husband Mike; grandchildren, Jodie Brown, Matthew S. Cain, and Christopher Gillin; and great grandchildren, Kyle, Joel, Hope, Abby, and Kate Brown, and Laura, Hosanna, and Sidney Gillin.

Visitation will be Sunday, February 21, 2010 from 4 to 6 pm at Canon Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Monday, February 22, 2010 at 2:00 pm at Canon Funeral Home with Reverend Evelyn Cox officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Cemetery. [Video Tribute & Guestbook at www.canonfuneralhome.com]

Obituary from the Houston Chronicle, Sunday, February 21, 2010.

Chapman, Sheila Kay Askew

January 31, 1956 – March 24, 2019

Sheila Kay Chapman of Hockley, Texas passed away at age 63 on March 24, 2019, at her
residence.
She was born to the late Whorley Thomas Askew and Helen Juanita Kowis on January
31, 1956 in Houston, Texas.
Sheila, known affectionately by those who loved and adored her as Nannie, spent most of her life in the Magnolia area.
For many years Sheila worked for the Magnolia Independent School District where she
was an important and integral part of many children’s lives in the community. Her
compassion, servant heart and gentle soul will forever live on in the hearts and minds of the many lives she touched. Upon retiring Sheila enjoyed travelling, taking care of her
poodle Scotty, spending time with friends and making memories with her family whom she cherished.
Sheila is survived by three daughters: Michelle Avizenis, Tanya Jett and Kristy Chapman.
One sister, Sherry Wallin. Two Sons in Law: Anthony Avizenis and David Jett. She is also
survived by eight grandchildren, Makinze, Dreyvan, Christian, Devan, Brendan, Alexis,
Braxton and Leigh. Sheila is also survived by several children that she helped raise and
loved like her very own: Scott Carroll, Jessika Hernandez, Chris Lilly and Jennifer Dent.
Sheila was predeceased by her son James Michael Chapman.
Sheila was immensely proud of her family, and leaves behind a trail of beautiful memories

Beard, Ethylene Clepper

Ethylene Clepper Beard, age 67 of Hockley, Texas, passed from this life on January 30, 2011.

Lifelong resident of Houston and 1961 Honors graduate from Smiley High School. She was a retired business executive with Southwestern Bell Telephone and successful business owner recognized by Who’s Who Among US Executives, Who’s Who Among Female Executives and 2000 Notable Women. Former Chapter President – American Business Woman’s Association and Chairperson with C.R.I.M.E., Inc.

She is preceded in death by her parents, William Wesley Clepper and Clara Ada Johnson Smith; and two brothers, Cecil and Harvey.

She is survived by son, Gregory Beard; daughter, Gayla Beard Sturm and husband Jim; brothers Ventis (Vince) Clepper and wife Pat, Ellis Clepper and wife Lois; sisters, Verlie Clepper Brown and husband James, Susan Clepper Sutton and husband Hilton; Grandchildren Blake, Keely & Micah Sturm and Hallie & Leilani Beard.

Visitation was held on Friday, February 4 from 6 pm to 8 pm at Canon Funeral Home in Waller, Texas.

Funeral Services were conducted on Saturday, February 5, 10 am at The Church at Friendship in Hockley, Texas with Pastor Michael Sturgeon and Dr. Hilton Sutton officiating.

Interment followed at Macedonia Cemetery.

Ethylene lived to be 67 years, 7 months and 15 days old