Helen L. (Beard) Aiken

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Aiken, Helen L. (nee Beard) Age 92, a resident of Naperville, IL since 1970, formerly of Galveston, TX and Flossmoor, IL, died Monday, April 28, 2014 at Seasons Hospice Home in Naperville. She was born December 10, 1921 in Hearne, TX. Beloved wife of the late Robert L. Aiken Sr., whom she married June 24, 1942 and who preceded her in death May 26, 2008; loving mother of Thomas (Cynthia) Aiken of Basking Ridge, NJ and the late Robert L. (Patricia) Aiken Jr.; adored grandmother of Robert III (Shalimar) Aiken and Brian (Tiffany) Aiken, Nathaniel and Benjamin Aiken; cherished great-grandmother of Star Aiken; devoted daughter of the late William and Rachel Beard; dear sister of the late W.A. (the late Betsy) Beard, the late Thomas "Jack" Beard, who was killed in action during World War II. Helen and her family were long time residents of Naperville, having relocated here from Flossmoor, IL in 1970. In addition to having a successful real estate career of more than 15 years, Helen was a devoted community volunteer. She served on Naperville's Sesquicentennial Board and Ball committee, and the committee for creation of the Heartland Harvest mosaic at the corner of Jefferson and Main Streets. Helen's Texas heritage instilled in her a gracious, warm and caring manner. She will be dearly missed by friends and family. Visitation Tuesday, May 13, 9:00 - 11:00 a.m. at Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa Lane, Naperville. Funeral Services Tuesday, 11:00 a.m. in the church with Rev. Clinton Roberts and Rev. Cindy Karis officiating. A reception will follow at the church. Future Inurnment: Naperville Cemetery, Naperville, IL. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to: Monarch Landing Scholar's Fund c/o DuPage Community Foundation, 2255 Monarch Drive, Naperville, IL 60563, (630)300-1082 (Make check out to the DuPage Community Foundation). Or Knox Presbyterian Church, 1105 Catalpa Lane, Naperville, IL 60540, (630)355-8181,www.knoxpres.org. Arrangements by Friedrich-Jones Funeral Home & Cremation Services, 44 S. Mill St, Naperville, IL 60540. For info. please call (630)355-0213 or visit www.friedrich-jones.com.

Published in Naperville Sun on May 4, 2014

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Wesley Ellington Anderson

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WESLEY ELLINGTON ANDERSON of Calvert passed away Thursday evening, April 24th, 2008 at seventy-seven years of age. He was preceded in death by his infant son, Wesley, and his eldest daughter, Helen Sampson, wife of Steve. Wesley is survived by his wife Sallie Tucker; his sister Jane Mackinnon, wife of John, (deceased); his daughter Jane Manterola, wife of Alberto; his sons William, husband of Tawnya, and Tucker, husband of Stacy; his niece Karen Mackinnon; and his nephew Douglas Mackinnon, husband of Jalaine. Wesley had six grandchildren at his death, including Catherine, Tito, and Sallie Jane Manterola; Mallory Sampson; and William's daughters, Amelia and Madolyn. Wesley's great-great grandfather, Reuben Anderson, an early Robertson County planter with land on the east bank of the Brazos, first persuaded Augustus Sullivan to subdivide his adjacent land on a low bluff across the river into town lots. On May 1st, 1851, Wesley's great-grandfather, William Blackshear Anderson, purchased the first of these lots in what became the new town of Port Sullivan. Wesley was born December 26th, 1930 in Hillsboro, Hill County, Texas, to William Townsend Anderson and Marie Catherine Ellington. He graduated from Calvert High School in 1948 as a member of the regional champion Trojan football team. Wesley then attended both Texas A&M and TCU, and served his country in the early 1950s as a member of the 3307th Flight Training Squadron at Marana Air Base in Arizona, and the 3575th Air Group at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma. Until his passing Thursday, Wesley was engaged in the Anderson family tradition of cotton planting and cattle ranching in the Brazos Bottom begun by his great-great grandfather Reuben. Wesley devoted his entire life to his family and friends both in the Brazos Bottom and far beyond. He loved dearly the land here, and most of all the many people that made life so rich and pleasant in his beloved Calvert home. Services were held at The Church of the Epiphany in Calvert, TX. Memorials honoring Wesley may be directed to The Church of the Epiphany, P.O. Box 129, Calvert, TX 77837; The First Presbyterian Church, P.O. Box 66, Calvert, TX 77837; and The Calvert Cemetery, P.O. Box 567, Calvert, TX 77837. Memorial Funeral Home Hearne, TX 979-279-3663.

Published in Houston Chronicle on May 4, 2008

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Birth:  Jul. 14, 1951, USA
Death:  Dec. 6, 2009

Leola Robinson Brooks, 58, of Bryan, passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2009, at her residence.
Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, December 11, at Jones-Washington Mortuary.
Services are set for 11 a.m. Saturday, December 12, at St. Luke Baptist Church in Hempstead with the Rev. Carl William officiating. Interment will follow in the St. Luke Cemetery.
Leola was born on July 14, 1951, in Waller County to Wilson and Annie Mae Gillum Robinson. She graduated from George Washington High School and received her Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from Prairie View A&M University in 1975.
Leola enjoyed a long and proud career in nursing. She had most recently been employed with Brazos Valley Home Health Service.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Peggy Smart Davis.
Survivors include her daughters, Andrea and Candance; two brothers, two sisters and her grandchildren, Tyler and Kayla; and numerous other family and friends.
  
Burial:
Saint Lukes Cemetery
Robertson County
Texas, USA  
Created by: Sandi Costa
Record added: Dec 11, 2009