Veteran POW recalls cold camps and brave return
Baytown’s own veteran Conner, liberated May 3, 1945, weighs under 100 pounds after 138 days in a Wunsdorf work camp. He endured starvation, frostbite, and nonstandard care, later earning eight medals while his wife Vadie notes his PTSD improved with medication and his deep love for America. The Smiths live in Baytown.
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Conner
Luckenwalde
Wunsdorf
Vadie
Baytown
America
the Smiths
Crosby Fourth of July Parade and Mont Belvieu Fireworks
Crosby hosts a Fourth of July parade starting 10 a.m. at the Crosby Fairgrounds on F.M. 2100. Mont Belvieu plans a 3 p.m. start with children’s activities, 4 p.m. live music, and a 9 p.m. fireworks display at city hall 11607 Eagle Drive. A burn ban in Harris and Chambers counties bans fireworks in Baytown and open flames during the celebration.
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Market
Martin Luther King Streets
Lee Drive
Lee College
Stadium Street
Crosby
Crosby Fairgrounds
Lake Shadow Subdivision
Mont Belvieu
Eagle Drive
Baytown
Olive
Harris
Chambers
Gator Emerson Sr. dies at 75. long-time pipe fitter and veteran
Gaylon Wayne Gator Emerson Sr. passed away Saturday morning July 2 2005 at a Webster nursing home. Born February 24 1930 in Douglass Texas to D Troy and Willie Mae Emerson he worked as a pipe fitter at several refineries. A life member and former Post Commander of VFW Post 912 he served in the U S Army. He was preceded in death by his parents two brothers and one unnamed sibling.
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Gaylon Wayne
Gator Emerson Sr
Webster
Douglass
Texas
D. Troy and
Willie Mae Emerson
VFW
U. S. Army
Obituary for Beatrice Emerson's Family Memorial Services
The obituary notes Beatrice Emerson of Baytown survived by his wife of 23 years and many relatives including Troyce Emerson Dayton Gaylon Emerson and others. Funeral services are scheduled for Wednesday at Navarre Chapel with burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery and visitation Tuesday evening. Pallbearers are VFW members and Perry Simmons is an honorary pallbearer. Arrangements by Navarre Funeral Home.
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Beatrice Emerson
Baytown
Troyce
Kathy Emerson
Dayton
Gaylon
Buddy
Emerson
Wanda Tillman
Highlands
Jimmie
Susan Townsend
Mt. Belvieu
Roger Watton
Pernie Cathy
Robert Nalley
Atkins
South Carolina
Rhonda Emerson
Spring
Nadean
Donald Bossley
Cleveland
Fay & Nolan Shiller
Nacogdoches
R. T. Emerson
Cushing
Navarre Chapel
Ed Thurston
Memory Gardens
VFW
Perry Simmons
Navarrefuneralhome.com
Navarre Funeral Home
Rollingbrook
Patrick Henry McCrory obituary notices in Baytown Texas
Patrick Henry McCrory died Saturday July 2 2005 in a local hospital born October 29 1950 in Houston to Robert and Peggy McCrory he was a Contractor Coordinator with Texas Genco and member of First Baptist Church. Survived by wife Denise McCrory Baytown children Derek Madalyn stepfather Kenneth Arp mother in law Hazel Ortez many relatives and friends visitation Tuesday 5 to 8 pm funeral Wednesday 11 am at First Baptist Church burial Cedarcrest Cemetery Navarre Funeral Home 281-422-8111.
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Patrick Henry McCrory
Houston
Robert
Peggy McCrory
Texas Genco
First Baptist Church
Denise McCrory
Baytown
Derek McCrory
Madalyn McCrory
Kenneth Arp
de Queen
Arkansas
Hazel Ortez
Anney
Richard Denney
Alvin
Bob
Carolyn McCrory
Sugarland
Rick McCrory
Linda
David Ortiz
Diane Ortez
Debra Ortez
Robert O’conner
Dora
Steve Fiie
Dolores
Victor Rodriguez
Wanda Tevay
Gilbert Ortez
Pam Leggett
Erin
Jeffrey McCrory
Dennay Denney
Amy Lenin
Pamela
Jason Galaviz
Don Bergstrom
Cedarcrest
Bob McCrory
John Allen
Craig Allen
Mike Burkehalter
Phil Adkisson
Bryce Martin
Hilarion Gifford
Bubba Yarborough
Steve Hedge
Roger McConnell
Navarrefuneralhome
Navarre Funeral Home
Rollingbrook
Obituary for Alejandro Landin Jr. Aged 4
Alejandro Landin Jr died at age four on January 27 2005. Deceased loved soccer karate and church. Survived by parents Alejandro and Veronica Landin sister Elizabeth Landin grandparents Luz and Diego Landin Ventura Resendiz and numerous other relatives. Visitation July 5 2005 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church Baytown. Funeral mass at noon, interment Cedarcrest Cemetery. L A Crespo Funeral Directors Baytown Texas.
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Alejandro
Alex) Landin, Jr
Alex
Veronica Landin
Elizabeth Landin
Luz
Diego Landin
Ventura Resendiz
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church
Beech Street
Cedarcrest Cemetery
L.A. Crespo Funeral Directors
Garth Rd
Baytown
Lacrespofunerals.com
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Superior
Mercury Mountaineer
Mercury Mariner
Mperio
Lincoln
Limconte
Mercury
Lincoln Mark
Ryee LY
Stkwsott
Headouace
Jovom 4 Runner Ltd
Kobey
eeeAll Professional Servicese
W. Sterling Avenue
Kobey Funeral Home
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