Obituaries

Tommy Leroy Taylor

Tommy Leroy Taylor, of Hitchcock, Texas, passed away on Monday, April 13, 2026, in League City, Texas, at the age of 78 after an extended illness which he fought courageously, defiantly, and valiantly. Tommy was born on December 1, 1947, in Kingsville,...
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Eldon Miles Slaughter

Eldon Miles Slaughter, 69, of Houston, TX, was born on May 1, 1956, in Rockwall, TX, to Helena and Ellison Slaughter. His family lovingly called him “Rusty” from a young age, inspired by his auburn hair, while his closest friends endearingly knew...
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Rodger Paul Bird

Rodger Paul Bird, 71, Nassau Bay, Texas, passed away April 11, 2026.  He was born June 14, 1954 in Longview, Texas, the son of the late Robert Guy and Marilyn (Oradat) Bird.  He married Diane (Becker) Bird on April 28, 2001. Paul...
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Fairy Wilodyne Hooper

Fairy Wilodyne Hooper, 94, a resident of Santa Fe, Texas, passed away on March 29, 2026. She was born on April 4, 1931 in Philadelphia, Mississippi to parents, Samuel David Copeland and Lillian Echols Copeland. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and...
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Debra Yvonne Cody

Debra Yvonne Cody, 69, of Pearland, Texas, passed away on April 7th, 2026. Born in Laredo, Texas, on August 3rd, 1956, to John W. Overholser and Marietta Buitron, Debbie moved to Pearland in 2012 and was a devoted member of Grace Family...
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