Sportswriter for nearly 25 years for Sports Illustrated and author of Semi-Tough, the 1972 novel about pro football culture, also wrote Baja Oklahoma and others; avid golfer; first wrote on sports with fellow student Bud Shrake at Fort Worth Paschal High School; graduate of Texas Christian University; started in professional journalism at the Fort Worth Press in the 1950s. The energy mogul who brought the NFL back to Houston in 1999 when he was awarded the franchise that would become the Texans; raised in North Carolina, moved to Houston in 1960 where his philanthropic contributions included $100 million to Baylor College of Medicine and $1 million each for relief after hurricanes Katrina and Harvey. The voice of Mission Control at Houston Space Center during the Gemini and Apollo flights in the 1960s. Center native who founded the Texas Folklife Festival in 1972 in San Antonio and served as director for its first five years. Former chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court and former Texas House speaker. Richard King, the founder of the King Ranch. In November 1969 became fourth person to walk on the moon; returned to space in July 1973 as commander of the flight to the orbiting space research station Skylab; native of Wheeler in the Panhandle, grew up in Fort Worth, University of Texas 1955; he left NASA in 1981 to became a full-time artist. Actor best known as Sgt. Was Motown's "Maven of Style" heading the label's in-house finishing school; born in Texarkana. Legendary Dallas real estate magnate, developed city's Apparel Mart, World Trade Mart and others, also Atlanta's Peachtree Center, Brussels' Trade Mart, co-founded National Tree Trust. Singer-songwriter of Americana style of music called Red Dirt; devotee of Woody Guthrie of Oklahoma, where LaFave spent part of his youth; Kerrville Folk Festival's songwriter of the year in 1996; his 2007 album Cimarron Manifesto reached No. Businessman who was the last of the 12 brothers and sisters who emigrated from Syria to start the Abraham dynasty in El Paso. Columnist who worked at the San Antonio Light for more than 25 years, helped open way for younger Hispanic journalists. Headed the White House staff of Lyndon B. Johnson from 1965 until 1968, when he was appointed U.S. postmaster general, then a Cabinet-level position; a Johnson ally since 1948 when he saw LBJ campaigning in Waco, where Watson was attending Baylor University; native of Oakhurst, San Jacinto County. Hall of Fame football star, Robstown native and lineman at Texas A&I University and for Oakland Raiders, led NFL Players Association since 1983, guiding the union toward winning free-agency rights for players. Clarksville native wrote best-selling Home from the Hill and twelve other books. Nationally known motivational speaker who began in New York as a Dale Carnegie instructor, moved to Dallas in 1968. Hillsboro native, editor of the Houston Chronicle 1986-2002, which in the early years included adding news bureaus across Texas and in Latin America. Noted country-folk songwriter, Fort Worth native. Publisher and co-founder of the Texas Jewish Post, and a fixture in the Jewish community in North Texas; former president of the American Jewish Press Association. First Hispanic chief justice of a Texas appellate court when he was named in 1977. Longtime chief administrator of the University of Texas M.D. Longtime columnist for the Abilene Reporter-News. Jeffrey Scott Moody, 45 Nevada, Texas May 13, 1977 - November 18, 2022 Jeffrey Scott Moody of Nevada, TX passed away November 18, 2022. Steered Southwest Research Institute into an internationally renowned organization. Carole Ogden, passed away on Thursday, November 3, 2022. As quarterback he led the UT Longhorns over Arkansas win the college national title in 1969, Longview native went on to a career in finance. Public-address announcer for Texas Relays, Rice Owls and at the Astrodome where he started heralding "Jose Cruuuz.". When you have found an obituary of interest, you have the option of upgrading that obituary 1 hit "Yakety Yak" in 1958, also "Charlie Brown.". Reporter and editor with the Texas Observer in the 1950s and 1960s, helped create a coalition that supported Ralph Yarborough and Don Yarborough in their campaigns, in 1976 wrote Democratic Promise: The Populist Movement in America which became a standard text in colleges, A&M graduate worked on his doctorate at UT; died in North Carolina where he taught at Duke for 32 years. Terrell High School. Prominent South Texas rancher, oilman, and banker. William P. Hobby. Bush chose College Station for his presidential library. Served in Legislature from South Texas 1967 to 1974. Raised in Goldthwaite, she won landmark case against the state in 1989 for being wrongly confined in mental institutions for 51 years; lived out the last 19 years of her life with her nephew's family in Christoval. Leading Houston businessman, headed family's construction company, a leader in battle to reform Texas tort laws, chaired probe of fatal Aggie bonfire collapse. Longtime head of the UT Southwestern Medical Center bringing it to international prominence. Served 16 years in the Legislature and 12 years as a Dallas County commissioner; active in the Dallas Greek community. San Antonio-born first wife of Johnny Cash and mother of singer Rosanne Cash; it was during their 13-year marriage that Cash pledged to remain faithful in "I Walk the Line.". Civil rights leader who in the 1960s led efforts through sit-ins and picket lines for public accommodations and in 1970 to desegregate Austin public schools. 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. Dallas native who became the first black mayor of Atlanta, Ga., in 1973. Grand Ole Opry member who hosted TV shows in Houston and Dallas in 1970s, had hits "Send Me the Pillow You Dream On" and "Please Help Me I'm Falling". Jermyn native led the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association 1966 to 1995 as general manager; during his tenure the group grew to more than 13,000 members. Descendant of Sam Houston and widow of former U.S. Was first artistic director of the Houston Ballet in the 1950s. Five-term mayor of Houston from 1963 to 1973 after four terms on the city council beginning in 1949, led city's chamber of commerce after leaving political office. Leader in Corpus Christi over four decades, first as commander of the Army Depot and then as mayor for eight years, granted title of mayor emeritus. Amarillo philanthropist who married Stanley Marsh Jr. in 1936; active in city's charities. TV western star in the series Bronco, which ran in the late 1950s and early 1960s; Manhattan native was brought at age 2 to Houston; he graduated from Houston's Lamar High School, attended Blinn College on a football scholarship, served in the Army before ending up playing tight end for Bear Bryant at Texas A&M University. John Connally; rancher, Wilson County judge, and movie and television actor. Rose from receptionist at CBS in 1941 to be a director in early television, helped establish the talk show, game show, and cooking show as TV staples, raised in Dallas. Houston restauranteur founded his first Goode Company BBQ in 1977, which expanded to seven locations; grew up on the Texas Gulf Coast; trained as a graphic artist in New York; a lifetime director of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo. Character actor who attended Weslaco High School, graduated UT-Austin 1949, had recurring role in Batman as Commissioner Gordon. The singing cowboy born in Tioga; besides his movie and television work, he was a sports team owner, broadcast tycoon and philanthropist. Maker of sought-after guitars, which were played by Keith Richards, Lyle Lovett, Pete Townshend, and many more artists; Michigan native moved to Houston in 1975; his company, Collings Guitars, became a leader in mass-produced musical instruments. California-born author, speaker, and same-sex-marriage activist; after her husband, a sheriff's deputy and firefighter, was killed in a fire in 2010, her in-laws refused to allow her to see her stepchildren and filed two lawsuits to have the marriage annulled and to take away her firefighter's spousal benefits; a judge annulled the marriage in 2011 but she continued to fight, eventually having her marriage ruled legal in 2015. Corsicana native started throwing The Dallas Morning News in high school and went on the serve on the board of directors of Belo, the parent company. Federal judge in East Texas for 35 years. Trombonist and composer, Houston native was a founder of the Jazz Crusaders in 1961 when they performed in Gulf Coast clubs and bars playing jazz he described as "a combination of southeast Texas and Louisiana.". Vernon native was CEO of GTE Corp. in 1991 when he brought the domestic headquarters of the company (now Verizon) to North Texas. Born Grace Rosanky in Waelder, fashion maven whose boutique in Salado sold merchandise to customers across the globe, entered Baylor University at age 15, ferried aircraft during World War II. Houston photographer and graphic designer; known for using rich lighting and saturated color in her portraits and earned the reputation as "the Annie Leibovitz of Texas"; her work has been featured in advertising campaigns, corporate reports, and magazines; photographed six U.S. presidents and many celebrities. Farm reporter whose programs were broadcast from Dallas for more than 30 years. Known as "Duchess of King William," worked to restore and preserve the 19th-century area of San Antonio. . Better known as the burro lady or La Riena, she wandered the Trans-Pecos for decades alone with her burro. Showing 10 of 33119 obituaries SORTED BY MOST RECENT FIRST William Whitten 11/12/1949 - 01/02/2023 William Whitten, age 73, of San Antonio, Texas passed away on Monday, January 2, 2023. John Connally at Parkland hospital on the day of President Kennedy's assassination; moved to Houston in 1972 where he founded in the mid-1970s one of the first air ambulance services in the nation; native of Ennis, raised in Hillsboro. Bush. Migrant farm worker who became a civil rights activist fighting citrus company Donna Fruit for worker's compensation for son's wife and child after her son, Juan Torrez, died while performing his job; after winning the case, worked to bring the same justice to other farm workers through the courts; a statute ending worker's compensation exclusion for contractors signed into law 1984. He served 4 years as an Expert Field Medic in the United States Army, was stationed in Colorado and Germany and . Last surviving grandson of George Bannerman Dealey, founder of The Dallas Morning News; he served as publisher of The News from 1980 to 1985 and on the board of the parent company Belo for 48 years. Dallas Morning News reporter who wrote the controversial 1964 best-seller contending a climate of right-wing extremism in Dallas set the scene for the Kennedy assassination. . Former Paul Quinn College president from 1939 to 1942 and a recognized African Methodist Episcopal Church historian. Played steel guitar in brother Adolph Hofner's band that blended Western swing with Czech polkas. Former mayor of Los Angeles was born in Calvert. Inventor of a portable drilling rig that could be carried in a pickup; founder of a charity to provide safe drinking water to Third World countries. Does your community have an annual fair or festival you'd like to have listed on our site, or in the next Texas Almanac? Brooklyn native came to Dallas in 1951 to head the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center department of internal medicine; served 36 years guiding Southwestern into a national leader in biomedicine; faculty would include six Nobel laureates. Federal judge retired from 18 years on the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans. Pitmaster at Black's Barbecue in Lockhart from 1962 when he took over from his father who started the family business in 1932; Black's is said to be one of the first barbecue joints in Texas to cook brisket. Long-time sportswriter at the Fort Worth Press beginning in 1946, and the Dallas Times-Herald, and from 1985 the Dallas Morning News; cited for his dry wit, the Belton native used Texas vernacular to endear himself to his readers; he was described as the curmudgeon-mentor of many other sports reporters of the region; writer Larry L. King profiled him in Texas Monthly in the 1970s as "The Best Sportswriter in Texas". Archer City native was congressman from Northwest Texas 196173. Jazz great born in Sealy, played guitar with Dizzy Gillespie and Charlie Parker and as part of the famed Ink Spots vocal group. Rose from advertising salesman to publisher (1985 to 1986) of The Dallas Morning News in nearly 40 years of service. Dallas-reared author and screenwriter, including Dr. Strangelove and The Loved One. Director of the Texas Department of Public Safety from 1968 to 1980; began 36-year service in the department as a highway patrolman. The last madam of the Chicken Ranch in La Grange, which was the basis for the play The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas. Each entry contains a link to the full online obituary which has all of the wake and funeral service information, and where you may leave your condolences in the memory book. Teacher for 36 years and civic leader in Grand Prairie. You can search by first or last name, state and publication date. Served four Republican presidents as director of U.S. Information Agency, chief Pentagon spokesman, ambassador to El Salvador and to the United Kingdom. Texas Supreme Court justice, Memphis (Tex.) Democratic congressman from 1954 to 1962 from a district that spanned West Texas from Midland to El Paso; one of few from Texas to vote for the 1960 civil rights bill. The Pecos Independent and Enterprise editor who won a Pulitzer in 1963 for exposing the Billie Sol Estes scandal, later worked at the Houston Chronicle. State senator for 20 years and U.S. congressman for two terms 1981 to 1985 representing the Coastal Bend, son of longtime U.S. Rep. Wright Patman. Played pedal steel guitar for Merle Haggard, Buck Owens and Waylon Jennings and wrote "Crazy Arms". Corpus Christi native was bass player and vocalist with pioneers of Western swing, Bob Wills and Adolph Hofner. Former press secretary to President Lyndon B. Johnson and adviser to many other Texas political leaders. Soul singer made his first rhythm-and-blues hit in 1968 with "Who's Making Love," in 1976 hit top of charts with "Disco Lady". From 1954 to 1989 served up sizzling steaks as a waitress at Austin's Hoffbrau, known for her wit and signature jumpsuit. Waco native was former Texas Court of Criminal Appeals judge; among his clients when he was a defense attorney were Madalyn Murray O'Hair and Jack Ruby. Part of a dynasty of East Texas lumbermen, served in Legislature 197381 where he worked for nature conservation, ran for governor in 1982. Former CEO of Pennzoil-Quaker State Co., assistant secretary of Commerce, and economic spokesman for President Gerald Ford. President emeritus of Schreiner College who headed the institute from 1950 until his retirement in 1971. Reformation scholar, professor at Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Circuit Court of Appeals, adviser to Lyndon Johnson. 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. 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