October
Please keep the friends and family of Beth McGill, wife of James (Jim) McGill, in your prayers. Beth died on Thursday, October 2, 2025.
A burial service will be held on Friday, October 10, at 2pm at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, Nassau Bay.
May her soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
July
Please keep the family of Warren Dixon, husband of the Rev. Mary Lenn Dixon in your prayers at this time. Warren died on July 2, 2025, after a short time in hospice care.
Private services were held on Saturday, July 5, in Hamilton, Texas with the Rev. Paul Skeith officiating.
A link to the obituary is below:
https://www.dignitymemorial.com/obituaries/hamilton-tx/warren-dixon-12439797
May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
June
Please keep the family and friends of Judith “Judy” Jones in your prayers at this time. Judy died on June 9, 2025; over the years, she had served at St. David’s, Austin and St. Paul’s, Pflugerville.
Her funeral service will be held at St. David’s, Austin on Friday, August 22, 2025, at 10:00am. People are encouraged to wear bright colors to the service.
May her soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
Please celebrate and welcome Isabelle Sundara born on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, to the Rev. Naomi Sundara and the Rev. John Sundara.
Naomi serves as chaplain at St. Martin’s Episcopal School and John serves on staff at St. Martin’s, Houston.
O God, you have taught us through your blessed Son that whoever receives a little child in the name of Christ receives Christ himself: We give thanks for the blessing you have bestowed upon this family in giving them a child. Confirm their joy by a lively sense of your presence with them, and give them calm strength and patient wisdom as they seek to bring this child to love all that is true and noble, just and pure, lovable and gracious, excellent and admirable, following the example of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. Amen. (The Book of Common Prayer, page 443)
May
Please keep the family of the Rev. James “Jim” Scott, Jr. in your prayers at this time. Jim was a priest for 63 years, and died on April 23, 2025. He served faithfully in the Diocese of Texas and for 29 years he was the chaplain at the Houston International Seafarers’ Center.
His funeral service was held on May 2, 2025, with the Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle officiating.
May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
March
Please keep the family of the Rev. Richard H. (Dick) Elwood in your prayers at this time. Dick died on March 2, 2025. He served St. Barnabas, Fredericksburg in the Diocese of West Texas; and faithfully in the Diocese of Texas in many different congregations, including: St. Martin’s, Houston; St. Mark’s, Beaumont; St. Francis, Houston; Good Shepherd, Kingwood; Palmer Memorial, Houston; and Christ Church, Tyler.
The funeral service will be at St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston on Friday, April 4, 2025, at 11:00am, with the Rt. Rev. C. Andrew Doyle, presiding.
Clergy are encouraged to attend wearing white stoles.
May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
February
Marilyn Cain, wife of the Rev. Everett Cain, died on February 11, 2025. A memorial service with family has been held. Marilyn’s ashes will eventually be interred in the columbarium at Good Shepherd Episcopal Church in Austin.
May her soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
Please keep the family of the Rev. Jesse Smith in your prayers at this time. Jesse died on Wednesday, February 5, 2025. He previously served the diocese at All Saints’ Hospital in Fort Worth and St. Martin’s-in-the-Field, Keller.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 11:00am with The Rev. Genevieve Razim preaching and presiding and the Rev. Kendrah MacDonald assisting.
Clergy are welcome to attend with white stoles.
May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
January
Patricia (Pat) Billingsley Buck, widow of the Rev. James C. Billingsley, died on January 30, 2025. From 1953-55, Pat worked in the Office of the Bishop in the Diocese of Texas. Later, for many years, she worked for the University of Texas at Austin, including in the International Students Office.
A memorial service was held on March 8 at St. James Episcopal Church in Henderson, North Carolina. More about her extraordinary life can be found here: www.shulerfuneralhome.com/obituaries/Mary-Patricia-Buck?obId=35177472
May her soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
Please keep the family of the Rev. Bruce Chabot in your prayers at this time. Bruce died on January 14, 2025. He served faithfully in the Diocese of Texas including St. Paul’s, Woodville.
A memorial service for Bruce will be at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church in Huntsville, Texas on Friday, February 14, 2025, at 2:00pm in the afternoon. The Rt. Rev. Hector Monterosso will preside.
Clergy are encouraged to attend wearing white stoles.
May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
Please keep the family of the Rev. John Johnson in your prayers at this time. John died unexpectedly on Saturday, January 4, 2025, at his home. John served faithfully at St. John’s, Silsbee and Trinity, Anahuac.
A memorial service will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Silsbee, at 11am. The Rt. Rev. Jeff W. Fisher will be presiding, and the Rev. Elizabeth Miller will be preaching.
Clergy are encouraged to attend wearing white stoles.
May his soul, and the souls of all the departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen
