Category Archives: Obituaries

Tinker. Alva Edward “Ed” Jr.

A. Edward Tinker, Jr
1946-­2016
Alva Edward “Ed” Tinker passed away on October 27, 2016, after a long and valiant battle with colon cancer. He was born in Granite City, Illinois on October 19, 1946, the first child of the late Alva Edward and Lorene Walton Tinker. He graduated from Granite City High School in 1964. He served 3 tours with US Army Special Forces in Vietnam until November 1968. He moved to Houston, Texas in 1972, Cypress, Texas in 1978 and Magnolia, Texas in May 2016.

Ed was an industrial sales manager focusing primarily on flow measurement equipment. He enjoyed time with his grandsons, his Dodge Challenger, golf, laughing, telling jokes, giving gifts, crossword puzzles and reading. He saved his coins all year for large fireworks displays on Independence Day. Ed is survived by his wife of 25 years, Diane Gandy Tinker; son Allen and his wife the former Felisha Reyes, grandsons, Aiden and Hunter; brothers Ron of Spring, Texas and Larry of Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  A wake celebrating Ed’s life will be held at a later date. A private interment will be at Springer Macedonia Cemetery in Waller County, Texas. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests contributions in Ed’s name to Fisher House Foundation at donate.fisherhouse.org or (888) 294¬8560.

Published in Houston Chronicle on Nov. 2, 2016

Snow, Annie Laura Dinkins

Annie Laura Snow, born October 31, 1914 in Waller County to Laura Hughes Dinkins and Olan Oglethorpe Dinkins, but after the death of her mother during childbirth, she was raised as a foster daughter by her aunt Enis Dinkins Yeats and her uncle, Herbert Yeates. She married Robert Clayton Snow in 1931. From this union 7 children were born. They lived in the friendship community of Waller County. They were active in school, church and political activities. She is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years Robert, her infant son Daniel and daughter Barbara Snow Stanford; she is survived by her daughters, Bobbie and husband Harold Buckley, Mary Bonner Ragland and Joy Smith; sons, Dwayne Snow and wife Elaine, and Donald Snow and wife Marilyn; son-in-law, Quinn Ray Stanford; 13 grandchildren and numerous great grandchildren and great great grandchildren. (Five generations). In her retirement years in Bellville her favorite things were her vegetable and flower gardens and TV church. In 2007 she moved to Kruse Memorial Village in Brenham, to have 24-hour care. She passed from this life peacefully and will be Thoroughly missed and remembered by all. Visitation was held from 5 – 8 PM on Tuesday September 30, 2008 and services were held Wednesday October 1, 2008 at 10 AM at Canon Funeral Home in Waller. Interment followed at Macedonia Cemetery with Pastor Wayne Martin officiating.

Annie snow lived to be 93 years, 10 months and 26 days old.

Canon Funeral Home

Thomas, Michael Ryan

Michael Ryan Thomas, age 33 of Houston, passed away on January 12, 2010.

Michael is survived by his grandmother, Dorothy Walker; parents, Charles and Phyllis Thomas; brothers, Chuck Thomas and wife Sheila and children Tessa, Jack and Ty, and Mark Thomas and wife Janna and children Taylor and Jake; along with numerous aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Visitation was held on Thursday, January 14, 2010 from 5 to 8pm at Canon Funeral Home with a Prayer Service at 7:00pm. Funeral Services were conducted on Friday, January 15, 2010 at 10:00am at Canon Funeral Home.

Interment followed at Macedonia Cemetery.

Michael lived to be 33 years, 4 months and 16 days old.

Canon Funeral Home

Snow, Kathleen Myrtle Turnage

Kathleen Myrtle Turnage Snow age 95 of Waller, Texas passed away on March 17, 2018. She is preceded in death by her husband’s Jimmy Turnage, and M.B. Snow, and two sons Elton and James Turnage. She is survived by sons David Turnage and wife Kathleen, Scott Snow and wife Linda, and daughter Judy Adams, 17 grandchildren, and 25 great grandchildren. A Graveside Services will be Wednesday, March 21, 2018, at 10am at Macedonia Cemetery with Pastor Joel Bauler.

Canon Funeral Home

Snow, Jessica Ann

Jessica Ann Snow, age 26 of Hockley passed away on March 14, 2021. Jessica is preceded in death by her grandparents. She is survived by, parents, Pat & Gay Snow; and, brothers, Kevin Stegint (fiancé, Veronica), Brandon (Paige) Snow and Christopher (Hilda) Snow; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be Thursday, March 18, 2021 from 4:00 pm to 7:00 with a Rosary at 7:00 pm at Canon Funeral Home. Funeral Services will be Friday, March 19, 2021 at 2:00 pm at St. Katherine Drexel Catholic Church in Hempstead with Father Xavier Bilavendiran officiating. Interment will follow at Macedonia Cemetery.