Houston Daily

News from May 2021


Jere Bowden Cobb

Jere was born November 4, 1935 in Jackson, Tennessee.


Willieshka Monique Brown

Willieshka Monique Brown "Nikki" 42, born June 28, 1978 to Willie Brown & Irma Jean Moore in Conroe, Texas.


'Bi-district champs': Barbers Hill ranked No. 7 in 5A baseball

Now ranked No. 7 in Class 5A, Barbers Hill Baseball recently held off Manvel in 2021 5A Region 1 & 3 tournament play to give Coach David Denny a 500th career victory.


Philip Mazelu Okeke

Philip Okeke was born during the hardship of the Biafra Civil War in Nigeria 1968.


Shirley Borden Renfrow

Shirley Borden Renfrow was born on February 6, 1936 and passed away on May 12, 2021 and is under the care of The Settegast-Kopf Company @ Sugar Creek.


Texas Central CEO tells Congressional Committee they're 'ready to break ground' on high-speed rail project

Texas Central President and CEO Carlos Aguilar has received accolades from U.S. Congressman Colin Allred (D-Dallas) for his recent address to the House Transportation Committee.


Jennifer Jernigan Rodes

Jennifer Jernigan Rodes of The Woodlands, Texas, passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at her residence following a courageous battle with cancer.


Stuart Charles Meyers

Stuart Charles Meyers, age 82, passed away peacefully on the 27th of April 2021 in The Woodlands, Texas after a long battle with dementia.


Rose Mae Johnson

Rose Mae Johnson expired (Wednesday) May 5, 2021.


Katy High School ranks No. 3 in 6A baseball

Now boasting a 27-3 overall record, the Katy Tigers have now jumped to No. 3 in the 6A baseball rankings after winning their 15th straight.


Betty Lou Dixon Finkelman

Betty Lou Dixon Finkelman, age 86, passed away on Mother's Day, May 9th, 2021, with her loved ones by her side.


Rosalind K. "Roz" Robertson

​Rosalind K. "Roz" Robertson, native Houstonian and lifelong resident, passed away on Sunday, the 9th of May 2021.


Gundula "Gundi" Hinze McCandless

The light of our lives has gone out but she lives on in our hearts. Gundi was born to Otto and Gertrude Hinze and grew up in Gardelegen, East Germany.


Felton J. Handy

Felton J. Handy expired May 6, 2021.


Houston homeschooled children may be able to participate in public school extracurriculars if 'Tim Tebow Bill' clears Senate

A bill aiming to bring public school extracurricular activity opportunities to homeschooled children cleared the Texas House this week.


McCaul: Houston Methodist Hospital's new Cypress location will 'better meet the health care needs of the growing Houston area'

Houston Methodist recently announced their outline to begin construction on a new 400-bed hospital in the Cypress area.


Summer Lynette Guidry

We are sad to announce that on May 7, 2021 we had to say goodbye to Summer Lynette Guidry (Pearland, Texas).


Heather Savannah Chapman

It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Heather Savannah Chapman (Pasadena, Texas), who passed away on May 9, 2021, at the age of 51, leaving to mourn family and friends.


Wayne A. Friery

We are sad to announce that on May 7, 2021, at the age of 76, Wayne A. Friery in Sugar Land, Texas, born in Houston, Texas passed away.


Marie Greenfield Caplan

We are sad to announce that on May 7, 2021, at the age of 66, Marie Greenfield Caplan in Galveston, Texas, born in Houston, Texas passed away.