Houston Fire Fighter |
EDWARD JACKSON, JR. 1932-2018
Edward Jackson, Jr. died peacefully on February 20, 2018 surrounded by
his family. Edward was born in Opelousas, La. He is preceded in death by
his parents, Edward Jackson, Sr., and Beatrice Jaspser Jackson;
siblings, Allen Jackson, Howard Jackson, Doris Tyree White, Emma Thomas
and Hester Mae Adams; daughter Cynthia Jackson and in-laws Earnest and
Cora Jones. Edward served his country in the United States Army during the Korean War. He was a Houston Fire Department employee for 30 years and retired as an Inspector in the Public Education Department. He was an active member of the Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church. Mr. Jackson is survived by his loving wife, Erma Jones Jackson, son Edward Jackson IV; four grand children LaDondra, Darnicia, Edward IV, Clifton and four great-grand children. He is also survived by one brother Earl Jackson, four sisters-in-law and three God daughters, Sabrena Jones, Aria Johnson and Deja Keys. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11:00a.m. on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at Gethsemane Missionary Baptist Church, 8775 Flagship Dr., Hou., Tx. Burial will be Tuesday 02/27/2018 @ the Houston National Cemetery. |
Jahnke,
Claude Deval (Born
12-09-1929) 1953-1984 (Died 6-05-1984) |
Eugene "Duke" Jahnke, A native Houstonian and retired Houston Fire Fighter, was received into the arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ on September 14, 2003 after a valiant battle with cancer. Duke was born on July 23, 1934 to August and Mollie Jahnke. His parents, 3 sisters and 6 brothers preceded him in death. He especially loved his family and was never too busy to spend time with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He is survived by his loving wife of 51 years Robbie Jackson Jahnke; sons David and wife Terri, Gary and wife Oti, John and wife Katherine, and daughter Jan Jahnke Wedgeworth and her husband Doyce. He will also be greatly missed by his 9 grandchildren: Zech, Micah, Clint, Keith, Andrew, Ashlee, Jason, Morgan, and Connor. Brothers, Ernie and Olin. Duke loved his classic cars, gardening, and visiting with the many friends made throughout life's journey. He served in the Houston Fire Department for 40 years, all the while showing affection and loyalty for the men and women of his courageous organization. Duke began his fire-fighting career in 1955 and moved through the ranks to retire as Assistant Fire Chief in 1995. He was a member of the Houston Fire Fighters Credit Union Board and was also an active member at Southwinds Baptist Church. Duke was known as a husband, father, brother, grandfather, best friend and to many simply, Chief. He put the wind under our wings and the power of God's love in our hearts. The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 9:00 p.m., Monday, September 15, 2003 at Earthman Resthaven Funeral Home, 13102 North Freeway, Houston Texas. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 16, 2003 in the chapel of Earthman Resthaven. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made to the Southwinds Baptist Church Youth Building Fund, 16811 FM 2920, Tomball, TX 77375 |
Jay Paul Jahnke
Houston Fire Fighter Captain Jay Paul Jahnke, age 40, died in the line
of duty Saturday, October 13, 2001. He was a Houston Fire Fighter with 20
years of service most recently assigned to Station # 2. Captain Jahnke was a
member in good standing of Houston Professional Fire Fighters Local # 341,
Swift Water Rescue and was |
Jahnke, Marvin
Malcolm
"Roe"
(Born
5-27-1925) 1947-1991 (Died 3-14-1991) |
Steven
Scott Jahnke, 59, of Houston, died early Wednesday morning
August 15, 2007 after a 10 month battle with Melanoma Cancer. Steve was
born December 27, 1947 in Houston, Texas. A life-long Houstonian, he
graduated from Reagan High School in 1966. He is survived by his loving
wife of 37 years, Reneé, their four children and their families, Eric
(wife Laura Kay, daughter Reagan), Holley (husband Adam, daughters Abby
and Megan), Laura (husband Jaron, children Grace and Maddox) and Greg
(wife Sharla, children Logan, Lacey, and Caden). He is also survived by
his mother, Fae, sister Laura Hauck and husband Ed, and sister Susan as
well as many other family members. Steve married his wife, Renee', on June
1, 1970 in the Salt Lake Temple where they were sealed for time and all
eternity. From 1967 to 1969 Steve served as a missionary in the
Alaskan-Canadian Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints. Steve served many callings in the Church. He taught Sunday School
classes, worked with the youth, served in the Houston Texas Temple, and
held various leadership positions. Throughout his life, Steve was heavily
involved in the Boy Scouts of America. He was a Life Scout, and as an
adult received his Woodbadge Award. Steve graduated from the University of
Houston with his BS in Technology in 1978. He followed in his fathers
footsteps proudly serving the City of Houston for over 35 years as a
member of the Houston Fire Department. He taught fire school with his
father, Roe, at Texas A&M University and taught for many years at Houston
Community College in the Fire Technology program. He was a District Chief
and was loved and respected by all. Viewing will be Thursday August 16,
from 5-9pm at Earthman Resthaven Cemetery 13102 North Freeway. Services
Friday August 17 at 10am at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints, 16535 Kleinwood Dr. Houston Fire Department 35 Years, 5 Months, and 26 days ~ Station 45, D shift A 1966 Graduate of Reagan High School. From 1967 to 1969 Steve served as a missionary in the Alaskan-Canadian Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. In 1978 he received a BS in Technology from the University of Houston. Husband of Renee' for 37 years. They married on June 01, 1970 in the Salt Lake Temple and were sealed for time and all eternity. Father of son Eric and his wife Laura Kay, daughter Holley and her husband Adam, daughter Laura and her husband Jaron and son Greg and his wife Sharla. Grandfather of Eric and Lauras daugher Reagan, Holley and Adams daughters Abby and Megan, Laura and Jaraons children Grace and Maddox and Greg and Sharla's children Logan Lacey and Caden. Steve is the son of Marvin Malcolm "Roe" Jahnke, and Fae Jahnke. Both Chief Roe and Chief Steve taught fire school at Texas A & M together and Steve taught Fire Technology at Houston Community College in the Fire Technology program for many years. Steve's nephew Captain Jay Paul Jahnke was killed in the line of duty on October 13, 2001. His uncle was Chief Claude Devald Jahnke. The Houston Fire Department Training Academy is named in honor of Steve's uncle Val Otto Jahnke. Chief Jahnke was a highly respected member of the Houston Fire Department. He will be greatly missed. Steve served many callings in the Church. He taught Sunday School classes, worked with the youth, served in the Houston Texas Temple, and held various leadership positions. Throughout his life, Steve was heavily involved in the Boy Scouts of America. He was a Life Scout, and as an adult received his Woodbadge Award. Link to his Findagrave.com page Article Written by his wife Renee' |
Jahnke, Val Otto
(Born 2-14-1913) 1940-1977
(Died 10-02-1989) |
Cohnway Matthew Johnson
, 26, firefighter/emergency medical
technician, of Rockdale died Monday. Visitation 6 p.m. today,
Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Funeral Home, Pflugerville. Services 4 p.m.
Saturday, Cook-Walden/Capital Parks. Burial Cook-Walden/Capital Parks
Cemetery.
Firefighter/EMT Cohnway Matthew Johnson
26, of Rockdale, Texas passed away on Monday evening, May 4,
2009 at Memorial Hermann Hospital in Houston, Texas. A 2001 graduate of
Pflugerville High School, Cohnway attended Stephen F. Austin University in
Nacogdoches. He graduated from Taylor Fire Academy in May 2004. Cohnway
served as a Firefighter/EMT with fire departments in the Yoakum, Manor,
Oak Hill and Westlake areas. He was currently with the Houston Fire
Department. Cohnway was preceded in death by his grandfather, Jack B.
Britton, Sr. He is survived by his parents, Clifford M. and Candy Johnson;
his brother, Christopher M. Johnson and wife Monica; one niece, Logan C.
Griffin and one nephew, Sterling Michael Johnson, all of Rockdale. He is
also survived by his grandmother, Bernice Britton; grandparents, Clifford
and Mary Lou Johnson; aunt, Pamela Shannon; uncle, Jack Britton, Jr. and
wife Lynn; Godparents, Luther and Nell Dube; along with numerous cousins
and the Brotherhood of Fellow Firefighters. Visitation will be Friday, May
8, 2009 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m., at the Cook-Walden/Capital Parks
Funeral Home in Pflugerville. Funeral services will be held at 4:00 p.m.,
Saturday, May 9, 2009 at the Memorial Chapel of the funeral home. Burial
with honors will follow at Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery. In lieu of
flowers, memorials are suggested to the National Fallen Firefighters
Foundation, P.O. Drawer 498, Emmitsburg, MD 21727. Please visit Cohnway's
memorial at www.MeM.com where you can leave thoughts and memories with his
family. |
James
Johnson Jr. After the clouds, the sunshine, after the winter, the spring, after the shower, the rainbow, for life is a changeable thing. After the light, the morning, bidding all darkness cease, after life's cares and sorrows, the comfort and sweetness of peace. MR. JAMES JOHNSON, JR. entered into Eternal Rest on October 21, 2008. His life will be celebrated, Saturday, the 25th day of October at 11 AM at St. Agnes Church, 3730 South Acres. Visitation will be Friday, the 24th day of October from 6 - 8 PM at the church. Mr. Johnson will lie in state at Mabrie Memorial Mortuary from 1 - 4:30PM. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife Mrs. Annie Johnson; daughters and son, Ernestine Carr (Wendell), Reggie Johnson and Kay Michelle Fuselier (Darrell); sister, Francis Williams; 3 grandchildren, Angelica Carr, Darcy Howard and Geovante Riggins; 2 great grandchildren, Karla and Kennade Howard and many other dear relatives and friends
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Leonard
Herman Johlke
84, a native Houstonian, died on February 7, 2011. He was born on March
16, 1926. Leonard was a member of the Houston Fire Department for 30
Years. He served honorably in the US Navy during
WWII and was a 32nd degree mason. |
George Virgil Johnson, 72, died Wednesday, January 25, 2006 in Conroe, TX. He is
survived by his wife of 53 years, Vivian Johnson of Trinity, TX., David
Johnson & Patty, Son & Daughter-In-Law of Onalaska, TX., Pattie Childress
& Clay, Daughter & Son-In-Law of Alvin, TX James Johnson, Son of Pearland,
TX Duke Johnson & Vonda Son & Daughter-In-Law of Friendswood, TX ,
Michael, Stacey, Brandy, Stacy, Mandy, Brian, Chad, Tommy, Mandy& Lilly,
Grandchildren, Pat Thames & Sonny, Sister & Brother-In-Law of Spring
Branch, TX, Billy Johnson & Nancy, Brother & Sister-IN-Law of Houston, TX.
& Jennifer Barosh & Donnie, Sister & Brother-In-Law of Houston, TX He is
also survived by numerous great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by
his parents Wailer Virgil Johnson & Teresa Dean Johnson. Virginia Taylor,
Sister and James Johnson, Jr., Grandson He was born August. 28 1933 in San
Antonio, TX- He served on the Houston Fire Department for 25 Years and he
also served the department as Deputy Fire Chief Pallbearers will be
Michael Johnson, Chad Collins, Brian Johnson, Rickey Johnson, Joel Byers &
Tommy McClain. Honorary Pallbearers will be Nick Barosh, Jeff Barosh, Chip
Meyer Clay Kelley, Tim Barosh & James Hart. Funeral Services will be held
on Monday, January 30, 2006 at 10:00 a.m. at Dorcas Wills Baptist Church
in Trinity, TX. Interment will be held at 2:00 P.M. at Forest Park
Lawndale in Houston, TX. Officiating will be Bro. Leroy Brown. Cochran
Funeral Home in Livingston is in charge of arrangements. |
Kenneth
Ray Judd, 72, went to rest in the loving arms of our Lord January 7,
2007 after a short, courageous battle with cancer. Mr. Judd, born on
July 29, 1934 in Halletsville, Texas, was preceded in death by his
parents and siblings. He is survived by his loving wife of 45 years,
Marcela Waterwall Judd; their three children, Donald Ray Judd, Oscar
Garcia and wife Silvia, Christella Whitcher and husband Charles; 6
grandchildren, Brittany Rae Judd, Jeffrey, Jennifer and Jeremy Garcia,
Carrie Whitcher Sanguinetti and husband Fredy and Charles Alan Whitcher;
5 great grandchildren, Arielle, Fredy (Trey) and Roger Sanguinetti,
Maddyn and Jordan Johnson along with many nieces and nephews. Mr. Judd
retired from the Houston Fire Department in 1994 after 32 years of
service. He served honorably in the U.S. Navy from 1953 to 1957 aboard
the USS Shangri-La (CVA 38 ). In 1984, Mr. Judd earned the Subline
Degree of a Master Mason and in 1990, he joined the Nobles of the Mystic
Shrine in the Arabian Temple. He was an avid fisherman and hunter but
his passion was Texas Holdem poker. He will be dearly missed by all.
Visitation will be from 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM on Tuesday, January 9, 2007 at
Woodlawn Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to
8:00 PM. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 AM , Wednesday, January
10, 2007 in the Chapel of Woodlawn Funeral Home. Interment to follow in
Woodlawn Garden of Memories. |
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Phillip E. Jay |