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Houston National Cemetery

10410 Veterans Memorial Dr.

Houston, TX 77038

Meet in Lane #1 @ 10:30 a.m. (Not before 10:15 a.m.)

Military Honors Presented By:

United States Army

Houston Honor Guard

Houston National Cemetery

10410 Veterans Memorial Dr.

Houston, TX 77038

Meet in Lane #2 @ 9:45 a.m. (Not before 9:30 a.m.)

Visitation: 11:30 a.m.

Chapel: 1:00 p.m.

Houston National Cemetery: 2:15 p.m. (In Procession)

Military Honors Presented By:

United States Navy

Houston Honor Guard

September 21, 2023, Johnny Ray White (Peanut), 71, born in Houston, TX passed away peacefully in his sleep in Navasota TX. Being cared for in his final days by his loving wife of 47 years, Barbara (Sue) Bailey White. Early that morning, the clouds lifted and before the Texas sun could shine again, angels ushered him to heaven.

Johnny and Barbara Sue married in 1976 and for twelve years resided in the Houston area. When their first born, Krisha was 2 years old, Johnny and Barbara started their own dental lab, Johnny making dentures as a Dental Lab Technician, (A trade he learned in the Navy) and Barbara Sue was his assistant. During that time they had another child, Brent Shelton. In 1989, with their two children Krisha and Brent in tow, they moved to Brenham, Texas. Purchasing 25 acres on a Brenham hill which they called home for many years. They homeschooled the kids and watched many firework’s shows every fourth of July from atop that hill, by the campfire as a family. 

Born on July 29, 1952, in Houston TX, Johnny was the oldest of four children. His early jobs, while in school, included working as a shoe shine boy and at a gas station. He worked for a carpenter that trained him in a later trade of woodworking and building houses and fixing everything. In 1971, he graduated from MacArthur High School and went on to serve his country in the U.S. Navy, in the Vietnam war, from 1972 to 1976 where he graduated from Dental Technician School.

In a word, Johnny was witty, he loved to make people laugh. He was always pulling fun pranks on people and sometimes would wait for years to get you back if you played one on him, giving you PTSD, never knowing when he might strike. He was thrifty and a real-life MacGyver, always finding a way to repurpose something to 

use it again in another way. He would and could fix practically everything. He was creative and played banjo and guitar. He could write, draw, do wood-working and created art of all kinds. Johnny was driven to understand the intricacies of each part, machine, movement, and to master the requisite tool(s) for each task. Whatever he did, he was all in! No request or challenge was too big; whatever you asked of him he would do it. His hobbies included fishing, woodworking and spending time with his family. 

Family Who Went Before

Johnny was predeceased by Mother Joye Beth Harrison White and sister Candis LaVonne White. Mother and Father in Law Joe and Gladys Bailey, 

Brother-in-law Leon Brown and Sister-in-Law Cynthia Peters Bailey 

Family He Left Behind

He is survived by wife Barbara Sue Bailey White, (Daughter) Krisha Danielle White Watson, (Son) Brent Shelton White, (Granddaughter) Skie Lena Couvillion,(Grandsons) Charles Shelton White and Severn Kai Watson, (Great-grandsons)Hudson Avery Couvillion, Leighton Eli Couvillion and Carson Bennett Couvillion,(Father) George O. White and (Stepmother) Sandy White, (Sister & Spouse)Olivia & Rob Van de Weteringe Buys and (Sister) Leah Jozwiak, (Step sister &spouse) Sandra Kay Neeb Fellers & Steve Fellers, (Step brothers) James Neeb, Jeffrey Neeb & Lexi Neeb, (Step sister) Charlene Dougherty, (Brother-in-law)Clyde Bailey, Weldon Bailey and (spouse) Dianne Bailey, (sister-in-law) Bett Bailey Brown, (Nephews) Collin Jozwiak, Adam Bailey, Jeff Bailey, (Nieces)Ashton Jozwiak Klinker, Berit Bailey Johnson, Jessica Brown, Angie Brown, Mandi Brown and Jensen Van de Weteringe Buys along with numerous step-brothers and sister and nieces and nephews and many close personal lifelong friends including Danny Davis and wife Brenda who Johnny considered as family.

                                               In lieu of flowers, please donate to Acara Hospice

                                                                                601 Graham Rd.

                                                                     College Station, TX 77845

Houston National Cemetery

10410 Veterans Memorial Dr.

Houston, TX 77038

Meet in Lane #1 @ 1:30 p.m. (Not before 1:15 p.m.)

Military Honors Presented By:

United States Marine Corps

Houston Honor Guard

Gathering:  12:00 p.m.

Military Honors:  1:00 p.m.

Chapel Service to Follow

  - Services Concludes Here

Military Honors Presented By:

United States Air Force

Houston Honor Guard

Scott David Young, age 52, of Conroe, TX went to be with our heavenly father on October 9, 2023.

Scott was born in Akron, Ohio. He enlisted into the Air Force in 1989 at the age of 18 where he served our country for 17 years. He was extremely proud of his military service as an F16 crew chief.

Scott met the love of his life Vivian in January 2012 in Peoria, Arizona. They shared conversations over the phone for a month and then discovered they were living only 5 minutes from one another. Their relationship grew for the next 4 years, then they married on July 27, 2016. They enjoyed each other's company and were very supportive of one other. They loved to travel and take road trips but most of all they enjoyed being around their kids, family and friends. 

Scott was passionate about his hobbies which included cars, model trains and being of service to other's. He also enjoyed his Bible study group and attending mass every Sunday.

Scott was also very proud of his children  Troy and Cheyenne Young. He adored them and also enjoyed spending quality time with them.

Scott will be remembered for his kind nature, helpfulness, generosity and his unconditional love for all who were blessed to have known him.

Scott is survived by his wife Vivian Young; his mother Elizabeth Young; Uncle James (Joyce) Young; his son Troy Adam (Noleigh) Young; daughter Cheyenne Dawn Young; grandson Xavier Michael Vega; stepsons Paul Brandon and James Christopher Candelaria and many brother and sister-in-laws, nieces and nephews.

He is preceded in death by his father Edward Michael Young and his brother Michael Edward Young.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Wounded Warrior Project.

Visitation:  9:30 a.m.

Chapel Service:  11:00 a.m.

Houston National Cemetery:  12:30 p.m. (In Procession)

Military Honors Presented By:

United States Army

“It is true that the best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or touched but are felt in our hearts.” On October 8, 2023, James Christopher Lee, 54 of Houston, TX finally made it home to his heavenly Father.

Chris was born on June 20, 1969, to Elena Lee and Kenneth Lee in Houston, TX. He was the third of four children and their first son. In elementary school, he met a lifelong friend, Jonathan Burdett. While attending Teague Middle School, he found another lifelong friend in Doyle Senn. He then went on to Nimitz High School graduating in 1988. After graduation and some soul searching, Chris made the decision to enlist in the U.S. Army in 1989. He was extremely proud to have served his country which speaks loudly of his love to serve and help others. After his time in the military, Chris spent most of his career as a machine operator at Reed Tool Co. later known as NOV. One of his greatest moments in life was August 22, 2002, when his daughter Mckenna Lee was born.

All who knew Chris, will remember him for his goofy ways, the sweet smile that reached his eyes, and the bottomless pit of kindness that he bestowed on others.

Chris is preceded in death by his sister, Cindy Proffitt, his maternal grandparents, Buddy and Jewel McDaniel and his paternal grandparents, Jim and Lou Ella Lee.

Chris leaves behind his daughter Mckenna Lee, his mother Elena Lee, his father Kenneth Lee, his sister Connie Guerrero and brother-in-law Rudy Guerrero, his brother Jaccen Lee and sister-in-law Dawn Lee, and his brother-in-law Jay Proffitt. He also leaves behind nieces and nephews: Jay Proffitt III, Austin Proffitt, Joshua Proffitt, Miranda Foster, Jacob Knotts, Amber Horne, Kendall Forehand, Jaccen Lee Jr, and James Lee.

The family invites you to celebrate the life of James Christopher Lee on Tuesday, October 17th at Veterans Funeral Services at 10567 Veterans Memorial Drive, Houston, TX 77038.  Family and friends will start gathering at 10:00 AM.  The celebration of life will start at 11:00 AM with the graveside at 12:15.  Following the services, all are invited to come and continue Chris’s celebration of life at Spring First Church, 1851 Cypress Road, Spring, TX 77388.

We are asking those that are able, to donate to the PTSD Foundation of America Camp Hope in memory of Chris.

And finally, to Chris, we loved you and always will. Thank you for all those soft, sweet things you left behind in our hearts.

Houston National Cemetery

10410 Veterans Memorial Dr.

Houston, TX 77038

Meet in Lane #1 @ 1:00 p.m. (Not before 12:45 p.m.)

Woods Edge Community Church

25333 Gosling Rd. 

Spring, Tx 77389

Reception: 11:00 a.m.

Chapel Service: 1:00 p.m.

Earthman Resthaven Cemetery:  3:00 p.m. (In Procession) 

Earthman Resthaven Cemetery

13102 North Freeway

Houston, TX 77060

Houston National Cemetery

10410 Veterans Memorial Dr.

Houston, TX 77038

Meet in Lane #1 @ 2:30 p.m. (Not before 2:15 p.m.)

Military Honors Presented By:

United States Air Force

Houston Honor Guard

Houston National Cemetery

10410 Veterans Memorial Dr.

Houston, TX 77038

Meet in Lane #2 @ 10:15 a.m. (Not before 10:00 a.m.)

Military Honors Presented By:

United States Air Force

Houston Honor Guard

Houston National Cemetery

10410 Veterans Memorial Dr.

Houston, TX 77038

Meet in Lane #1 @ 11:30 a.m. (Not before 11:15 a.m.)

Military Honors Presented By:

United States Air Force

Houston Honor Guard

Lerand Young, 89, of Port Arthur, Texas passed away on August 28, 2023. Lerand was born on December 15, 1933 in Opelousas, La. He was a 1954 graduate of Lincoln High School. After graduation, he went to the Air Force. Afterwards he went to Houston, Texas and attended Texas Southern University. He came back to Port Arthur and worked at United States Postal Service with 30 years of service.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Ambres and Loretta Young, sister, Ella M. Jones, nephews, Otis Andre Sowell and Walter Allen Jr. 

Those left to cherish his memories are sisters, Lou A. Allen, Joan E. Sowell, and Goldia M. Cockrell. He is also survived by a niece, Angela Allen Jackson(Darrell), nephews, Lyle Heath Allen, Otis Andre Sowell Jr (Astavia), Xavier Sowell, Quentin I Sowell, Deiondre’ Sowell(Jasmine), Javoni A Sowell, Willie Cockrell Jr., Anthony Cockrell Sr(Althea), Edward Cockrell(Carol), and Norman Cockrell(Patricia). He is also survived by a host of relatives and friends. 

We want to thank Magnolia Manor Nursing Home, Emergency Room Staff at Texas Medical Center in Port Arthur, Acadian Ambulance Service, The Clear Lake Hospital, and Veterans Funeral Services in Houston.

Special appreciation for cousins, Gus and Audrey Leday and Gloria Allen. He will have a gravesite service and the Houston National Cemetery in Houston, Texas. 

Visitation: 12:00 p.m.

Chapel: 1:30 p.m.

Houston National Cemetery: 2:30 p.m. (In Procession)

Military Honors Presented By:

United States Air Force

Houston National Cemetery

10410 Veterans Memorial Dr.

Houston, TX 77038

Meet in Lane #2 @ 12:45 p.m. (Not before 12:30 p.m.)

Military Honors Presented By:

United States Army

Houston Honor Guard

Visitation:  1:00 p.m.

Chapel Service:  2:00 p.m.

    -Services conclude after Chapel Service.   

Houston National Cemetery

10410 Veterans Memorial Dr.

Houston, TX 77038

Meet in Lane #1 @ 12:30 p.m. (Not before 12:15 p.m.)

Visitation: 10:30 a.m.

Chapel: 12:00 p.m.

Houston National Cemetery: 12:45 p.m. (In procession)