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Newspaper
Baytown Sun
Location
Baytown, Texas, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 2015
Page
6
Maurita Jane Waldrop, known as Polly, aged 90, passed peacefully into eternal life on January 1, 2015. Born October 11, 1924 in Jacksonville, Texas, to Delia J. and J. H. Staton, she was preceded in death by her parents and is survived by family across generations.
An obituary notes the death in 1985 of a woman linked to Huel Erwin Waldrop and the Sta ton siblings James Joe Bob Staton George Staton. Survived by three sons George Gary Duke Waldrop Fay of Winter Haven Florida James Ronald Ron Waldrop Crystal of Baytown Robert Eugene Bob Waldrop Dannette of Baytown six grandchildren Gary Stacey Harris Joe Ron Melissa of Mt Belvieu Amber Smith Cody Waldrop Troy Waldrop and seven great grandchildren Lindsey Sydney Waldrop Hannah John Emma Harris Megan and
Polly Waldrop, longtime member of the Eastern Star and retiree from Houston Lighting & Power and Exxon Baytown Credit Union, lived last years in Baytown and Jacksonville. Visitation Jan 3 2015, funeral Jan 4 2015 in Jacksonville. donations preferred to charity. Navarre Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Ann Parham Huddleston 68 of Baytown born May 10 1946 Bennettsville South Carolina died after a short illness in Houston moved to Baytown 1972 member of Cedar Bayou Baptist Church to be remembered for her faith and church life survived by daughters Deanna Murray Dawn McCarty and Jerriana Nettles grandchildren Geoffrey Murray Reagan Nettles Samantha Hernandez Nettles sisters and brother in law Joyce and Matt O Neal Jim mie Aldava Clayton. Family receiving friends January 4 2015 at Navarre Funeral Home service January 5 2015 at Cedar Bayou Baptist Church Pallbearers Steven Nettles Geoffrey Murray Dr Rick Altemose Matthew Altemose Alan Cummings Robert Glenn Clayton honorary pallbearers Calvin Sartor Paul Buchanan condolences to Cedar Bayou Baptist Church Building Fund or Houston Hospice. Obituary directed by Navarre Funeral Home and Cremation Services Baytown Texas.
Sharon Kathleen Osgood 73 of Baytown died Friday January 2 2015 born July 28 1941 in Cedar Bayou She was preceded in death by her parents Thomas Bryant and Elmira Smith and sister Sandy Survived by husband Robert W. Osgood sons Steve and Judy Osgood Old River and Mike and Deana Osgood Cove grandchildren Jacob Sarah Sara h Blake Brad brother Tommy Smith aunt Winnie Campbell and many nieces nephews and friends Visitation 6 to 8 p m Monday January 5 2015 at Navarre Funeral Home Funeral services 10 a m Tuesday January 6 2015 at Navarre Funeral Home officiated by Rev Danny Biddy and Dr E Richard Steel Graveside service Osgood Family Cemetery Cedar Bayou Baytown Pallbearers sons and grandsons Special thanks to Harbor Hospice and Dr Atul Sachdev and staff Visit navarrefuneralhome com for tribute details
Former U.S. Sen. Edward W. Brooke 95 died of natural causes at his Coral Gables home. A liberal Republican, he became the first Black elected to the Senate and was praised by Obama, McConnell, and Massachusetts figures for breaking barriers and public service.
Coffey announces he will not seek another term on the Lee College Board of Regents. Filing for candidates runs Jan 28 to Feb 27 with the May 9 election date and early voting. Any Lee College district resident may run, and applications are at the college or online at fee.edu/regents.
Police report 31 year old Joseph Smyth left his La Porte home during an argument leaving his 2012 Chevrolet Avalanche with Texas plates BLN5229. He is 5 11, 220 pounds with brown eyes and hair, and has tattoos reading La Porte Joseph and King on his left arm. He did not report to work and family fear for his safety.
About $1,200 of property was stolen from a storage building in the 4500 block of Decker Drive on Friday afternoon. Two men were arrested around 3:30 p.m. Friday after allegedly stealing computer equipment jewelry and other property from an apartment in the 2900 block of West Maker Road. The property was recovered. Unspecified property was stolen from a vehicle parked at a restaurant in the 4500 block of Interstate 10 between 7:30 and 8:30 p.m. Friday.
A red Corvette was reported stolen from a mall parking lot around 6 p.m. Friday. A theft occurred Thursday in the 4900 block of Garth Road. Tools valued at $7 were stolen. A woman reported a theft Thursday at an apartment complex on Tri City Beach Road. Baytown police logged 31 offense reports from Thursday to Friday mornings including six assaults, two burglaries, one burglary of a motor vehicle, one criminal mischief case, one disorderly conduct case, one DWI, three thefts, 10 other arrests and seven miscellaneous cases, along with four vehicle accidents investigated.
Between Friday and Saturday mornings Baytown police logged 20 offense reports including three assaults one auto theft three burglaries one burglary of a vehicle two criminal mischief cases and three forgeries. Six other arrests and one additional report were recorded. Five traffic accidents included injuries. Police Beat is compiled from Baytown Police Department reports and interviews and is available at www baytown org.
A burglary of a building was reported in the 4400 block of North Main with no items reported stolen. A burglary of a motor vehicle occurred in the 5200 block of Interstate 10. A dark colored mid to late 1990s Chevy Suburban was seen in the parking lot nearby.
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