Obituaries

2003

The Galveston Daily News - August 1, 2003
ULRICH, RUTH THOMPSON BELL - Hitchcock- Mrs. Ruth Thompson Bell Ulrich, 74, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2003, at her home. Ruth, the eldest of eight children, was born to Willie Alma and Primas Thompson, Sr. on March 17, 1929, in Reagan, Falls County, Texas. She is preceded in death by her parents; brother, Primas Thompson, Jr.; and sister, Syretha Hairston Left to forever cherish her memories are her daughters, Dr. Ollie J. Bell Davis (Jesse) of Channelview and Alma L. Bell Mack (William) of La Marque; grandsons, Donyae Nathaniel Davis (Ingrid) of Houston, Staff Sergeant Jesse DeWayne Davis, Sr. (Jessica) of Dyes Air Force Base, Abilene, and Roddrick Russell Mack of La Marque; granddaughter, LaShonda Ruth Mack of La Marque; great-grandchildren, Vanessa Davis, Jasmine Davis and Yaniece Davis all of Houston and Jesse DeWayne Davis, Jr. of Abilene, Texas. Ruth also leaves behind one brother, Samme Thompson (Janet) of Chicago; four sisters, Eunice Parrish (George) of Houston, Bettye Bruno (Joseph) of Houston, Mattye Reymont of Chicago, and Jacquelyn Belton (John, Sr.) of Houston; Godson, Rev. Jeffrey Hunter; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other family members, and friends. Funeral services will be 11 a.m., Saturday, August 2, 2003, at Rising Star Missionary Baptist Church, 302 Oak Street North, Texas City, Rev. D.N. Benford, officiating. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until service time Saturday at the church. Burial will at Mainland Memorial Cemetery in Hitchcock under the direction of Mainland Funeral Home of LaMarque. (Mainlandfuneral@aol.com

The Galveston Daily News - August 7, 2003
UTLEY, CARL WAYNE SR. - Galveston - Carl Wayne Utley, Sr., 51, passed away Monday, August 4, 2003, at The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. A memorial service in his memory will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, August 7, 2003, in the Memorial Room of Broadway Funeral Home, Galveston, with Rev. John Riley officiating. Cremation will follow services Thursday in accordance with his wishes.Carl was born here on Galveston Island February 23, 1952. He attended local island schools and has been employed by G & H Towing Company for several years. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He loved his family and friends more than life itself. Carl had a unique quality of peace loving and peace keeping in all aspects of his life. He had a very forgiving nature. He was accepting of all and never met a stranger. Though he was not a member of any particular church, Carl had a strong faith and spirituality. He will be sadly missed by all that knew him and loved him. Carl is preceded in death by his parents, Carl Richard "Skeets" Utley and Esther Nebout Utley.
He leaves behind many wonderful memories with his loving and devoted wife of thirty-three years, Linda Perry Utley; his two sons, Carl Wayne "Chubby" Utley, Jr. and Jason Lee Utley, both of Galveston; his brother and best friend, Richard Paul Utley and wife, Virginia of Livingston; and his loving sisters, Lily Utley Grace of Galveston and Ruby Utley Jensen and husband, Terry of Texas City. Sharing in his loss, also, are Carl's precious grandchildren, Breanne Utley, Carl Wayne "Trey" Utley, III and Mason Utley, his sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces and nephews, a host of other loving family members and many good friends. His memories will live on in the hearts of his family and friends always. In lieu of flowers, Carl's family is requesting that memorials in his loving memory be made to the Carl Wayne Utley Memorial Fund at any Texas First Bank. Broadway Funeral Home