Heisman Trophy winner and three-time All-American at Army in 1944 to 1946 where he was "Mr. NBA Hall of Famer for the (Minneapolis) Lakers in the 1950s, native of Elmina, grew up in Houston, star for the UT Longhorns in the 1940s. Co-creator of The Fantasticks, the romance that opened Off-Broadway in 1960 and became the world's longest-running musical; he and collaborator Tom Jones were students at the University of Texas at Austin when Jones wrote the book and lyrics and Schmidt wrote the music, including "Try to Remember"; born in Dallas. Started Big Tex Western Wear in San Antonio, which was later joined by branches in Houston, Austin, and San Marcos. Manor native was, along with her husband Eugene, longtime personal assistant in the Lyndon Johnson household beginning in 1950 and until President Johnson left the White House in 1969; Johnson, in his memoirs, wrote that his discovery of what the Williamses faced every time they drove back to Texas was an awakening to the indignity of discrimination against blacks. President of Southern Methodist University in Dallas since 1987. Pro Football Hall-of-Famer, first coach of the AFL Dallas Texans in 1960 to 1962, moving with the team to Kansas City where he coached the Chiefs to two Super Bowls. Son of co-founder of Harte-Hanks Newspapers, publisher of Corpus Christi Caller-Times, philanthropist and ardent conservationist. Publisher of Abilene Reporter-News from 1964, becoming board chairman in 1995. First Mexican-American office-holder in Travis County (Austin) when he, an owner of a printing shop, was elected county commissioner in 1970, serving until 1986; worked to reform welfare and hiring practices in the county; he later served as deputy chief of staff for Gov. Public-address announcer for Texas Relays, Rice Owls and at the Astrodome where he started heralding "Jose Cruuuz.". Former president of Texas A&M University and former chancellor of The Texas A&M University System; Ohio native promoted diversity and athletic integrity and expanded international opportunities for both students and faculty; later helped develop executive talent for corporations and academic institutions while living in Hong Kong and Shanghai. Former point guard at Texas A&M, 1991-1994; native Virginian led the Aggies to first postseason tournament in the 90s in his senior year while totaling 256 assists (third best in the country); graduated as school record holder in assists (602) and steals (228). Leo Beranek lived here in 1935-36 as a Senior at Cornell College and received free room rent as a licensed apprentice embalmer. Decatur native was pioneer Republican leader in Tarrant County becoming county chair in 1975; in 1988 elected to the state House of Representatives, saying she did not "come down here to pass bills. Fort Worth native, Baylor graduate became national leader of the theological moderates in the losing battle with conservatives of the Southern Baptist Convention. Dean of the School of Architecture at the University of Texas from 1967 to 1972 when he left to head the architecture school at Rice University until 1978. Debbie was born on June 11, 1951, to Davis and Thelma (Smith) Newman in San Antonio, Texas. Founded one of the largest energy services companies in the U.S., raised in Center, became Houston's richest man worth an estimated $9 billion. The "Crazy Cajun" created his own music industry in Houston where he was producer for the Sir Douglas Quintet, Freddy Fender and others. In television and movies she reigned as "Queen of the West" alongside husband Roy Rogers, "King of the Cowboys"; wrote their theme song "Happy Trails"; born in Uvalde, raised in Italy, Tx. The voice of Mission Control at Houston Space Center during the Gemini and Apollo flights in the 1960s. A Dallas resident since 1971, he was a vital force on Broadway and in Hollywood; produced classics including Breakfast at Tiffany's. Physician and noted civil rights leader in South Texas, called "Martin Luther King of Hispanics"; a founder of American GI Forum. Funeral services are scheduled for Jan. 12, 2023, at 2 P.M. at Soper First Baptist Church, Soper, Oklahoma with Bro. Owner and pitmaster of iconic barbecue joint in Taylor started by his father Louie in 1949. Raised in Fort Worth, started Interstate Battery in 1952, which grew to thousands of retail outlets nationwide. Mineola native was character actor best-known for role as lawman C.D. Pilot Point farm boy who spent 24 years living simply as Catholic bishop, first in San Angelo 1966 to 1969, then in Dallas retiring in 1990; criticized for transferring to new positions priests accused of sexual molestation. Actor born in Temple; Taylor (Tx.) Descendant of a Castroville founder and noted San Antonio philanthropist. Dallas icon of Tex-Mex founded Tejano Restaurant in 1981 after working for El Chico chain. Was Motown's "Maven of Style" heading the label's in-house finishing school; born in Texarkana. Dean of San Antonio talk radio and one of founders of nationwide phenomenon in the 1950s. Television and movie actor for 50 years, played owner of Lou's Diner in Back to the Future, Fort Worth native, TCU graduate. Award-winning author who wrote Kanthapura in 1938, considered the first major Indian novel written in English; died in Austin, where he was UT emeritus professor of philosophy. Former Catholic archbishop of San Antonio from 1979 to 2004, served as bishop of El Paso for a year before that; worked as a migrant farmworker in his youth; in 1970 the Ganado native became the first Mexican-American bishop in the United States when he was ordained an auxiliary bishop. Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Texas 1956 to 1964; presided over the Episcopal Church in the late 1960s. Retired staff artist for The Dallas Morning News who drew in 1941 the first county maps used in the Texas Almanac. Executive in the family jewelry business, civic leader was founder of the Autistic Society of Dallas and president of the Northeast Texas Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Stadium voice of the Dallas Cowboys for 22 years until 1989; also announced at the Mesquite rodeo; served three terms on the Dallas school board in the 1970s. Scottish machinist who was a cornerstone of what became LTV Corp. Federal judge in East Texas for 35 years. Long time member of Congress from Fort Worth, elected majority leader in 1976 and Speaker in 1987, resigned in 1989, started political career in 1947 in the Legislature at the age of 23, then became mayor of Weatherford before he went to Congress in 1954. Eight-term legislator from Odessa, supported UT-Permian Basin and Presidential Museum there. Wife of former Lt. Gov. East Texas minister who was called "Mr. Texas Baptist," born in Brookeland and raised in Port Arthur; dean for six years of Baylor University's theological seminary; pastor for 17 years of Tyler's Green Acres Baptist Church; also served as pastor in Belfalls, Troy, Taylor, and San Marcos; former president of the Baptist General Convention of Texas. Founder of one of the biggest chicken producers in the United States, Pilgrim's Pride; born Lonnie Pilgrim in Pine, he and his brother Aubrey turned a feed-and-seed store in Pittsburg into a poultry company employing 35,000 and contracting with some 4,000 farms; Bo became the public face of the company in TV commercials. An engineer for eight years of the legendary Brackenridge Eagle miniature train that has been a tourist attraction in San Antonio for more than 50 years. Famed wildcatter who made millions in the oil business; Beaumont native was son of Lebanese immigrants. Award-winning author of more than 140 books, including murder mysteries and historical novels for children and for young adults. Austin lawyer was leader among liberal Democrats working under Sam Rayburn and Lyndon B. Johnson and with Ralph Yarborough, Bob Eckhardt and Frances "Sissy" Farenthold. Oilman and former Texas A&M alumni association president. Broadcast news veteran of 23 years in his native San Antonio and later in Houston; shared battle with cancer with his viewers. Former Hardin-Simmons University president and former executive director of Baptist General Convention of Texas. Jeffrey Scott Moody, 45 Nevada, Texas May 13, 1977 - November 18, 2022 Jeffrey Scott Moody of Nevada, TX passed away November 18, 2022. Became first professional woman bullfighter in 1951, spent teen years in Big Spring, retired to Midland in early 2000s. Son of U.S. Sen. Prescott Bush of Connecticut, became 41st president of the United States in 1989 after serving in numerous government positions including vice president; in 1949 moved his young family to West Texas to work in the oil business; Republican elected to Congress from Houston in 1966; died just months after the death of his wife. So it's no wonder that there are a bountiful number of local publications and other resources for information that now find themselves duplicated on the Internet. Nobel Prize winner and Rice University chemistry professor, championed nanotechnology to address energy needs. Actress in some 75 movies and TV shows including as Oma in John Huston's 1971 Fat City, for which she received an Oscar nomination. Houston philanthropist who turned a family store into jewelry empire by pioneering the practice of offering credit to customers. Restaurateur who helped make the puffy taco a staple of the San Antonio food scene; he put it on the menu after he acquired Ray's Drive Inn in the mid-1960s, the first to give the fried food its lasting name. Co-founder of the international hair salon Toni & Guy started with his brother Toni in London in 1963, came to Dallas in 1983. Called the "king of Texas wheeler-dealers," he went to prison for agricultural scams hatched while living in Pecos in the early 1960s, grew up on a farm near Clyde. Businessman, A&M Class of 1943, served as A&M regent 196875 and as president of former students, donated the landmark bell tower on campus in 1984. As owner of the Dallas Texans was one of the founders of the AFL, instrumental in the merger of AFL and NFL; coined term "Super Bowl"; youngest son of legendary oilman H.L. Ethicist, distinguished scholar in residence at UT-Dallas, former president of the Southwestern Legal Foundation. Godchild of George Washington Carver and former president of the Texas NAACP; former member of the Texas Youth Commission. Oilman who with others (see Josey obit) developed land around Lake Travis in 1962 into resort and retirement center known as Lakeway Inn and Marina. Came to Longview in 1936 to design the Lacy Gardens, brought first azaleas into the area; named to the newly-credited Landscape Architects Board by Gov. Longtime employee of The Dallas Morning News; worked on the Texas Almanac from 1941 to 1986 where she was associate editor. Mississippi-born author wrote classic coming-of-age memoir North Toward Home; entered University of Texas in 1952 where he was editor of the Daily Texan; went on to a tenure as editor of the liberal journal Texas Observer. Mark Boyd officiating. Funeral Home Browse Obituaries and Death Records in San Antonio, Texas Susan Mary Zachary, 73 - Dec 25, 2021 James E Young, 86 - Oct 15, 2021 Karen Eylin Ortiz, 22 - Aug 4, 2021 Tara Lea Fishel, 51 - Jul 2, 2021 Christina Teresa Moomaw, 48 - Jun 27, 2021 Chonita Rodriguez, 91 - Apr 4, 2021 Harris County engineer who coordinated the construction of the Astrodome and was in charge of maintaining the finished structure. Former editor with the Progressive Farmer magazine; Texas Tech regent. UT-Austin professor who was a visionary thinker on the influence of technology and computers on society and public policy; from a heart attack Dec. 14, 2010, while kayaking in Guatemala. A former state representative and longtime Texas newswoman; died in Barrington, Ill., while visiting her daughter. San Antonio native was one of the first women to lead a big U.S. newspaper at the St. Paul Pioneer Press; died while vacationing in New Zealand. Heiress was patron of arts in San Antonio where she established an international artists residency program; her father created Pace Picante Sauce in 1947. University of Texas professor who pioneered in vitamin research; first Texan named to the National Academy of Sciences in 1948. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.moore-funeralhome.com for the Chin family. Second baseman and member of the Big Red Machine at Cincinnati Reds; played with the Houston Colt .45s/Houston Astros, from 1963 to 1971 and again in 1980; born in Bonham before moving with his family to California; two-time National League MVP, 10-time All Star, won the Golden Glove 5 times; voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990; after retirement he gained acclaim as a broadcaster. Engineer who was a student Aug. 1, 1966, when shot by Charles Whitman from the University of Texas tower; spent the rest of his life in kidney dialysis, death ruled a homicide from the incident. Veteran lobbyist in Washington for many Texas interests; from 1932 to 1940 edited in Dallas The Southwestern Banker and Texas Weekly. Lobbied for Baptist Convention of Texas causes for 38 years in Austin, fighting gambling and advocating for children's care and for church-state separation. Convict whose 1972 lawsuit led to sweeping changes in the Texas prison system; in a prison hospital. 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