Ernest Lester Luce

Notes:

Name: Ernest Lester Luce
Death Date: 29 Jul 1975
Death Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
Gender: Male
Race:
Death Age: 74 years
Estimated Birth Date: 1901
Birth Date:
Birthplace:
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Winnie Luce
Father's Name: John R. Luce
Father's Birthplace:
Mother's Name: Jimmie Tyre (sic) [should be Malissa Jane "Jennie" Tyer]
Mother's Birthplace:
Informant: Mrs. Winnie LuceppWife
Occupation: Car Man, Southern Pacific Railroad
Place of Residence: 1305 Marilyn Street, Conroe, Texas
Cemetery: Brookside Memorial Park
Burial Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas
Burial Date: August 1, 1975
Additional Relatives:
Film Number: 2243827
Digital Film Number: 4005481
Image Number: 2749
Reference Number: 60370
Collection: Texas Deaths, 1890-1976


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Census Listings:

1930 Census
Texas, Harris County, JP 19 Precinct One, Houston City
Enumerated 6 April 1930
ED 101-143 SD 26 Sheet 6A Stamped 212
Shotwell Street
437-134-146
Luce, Earnest L Hd M W 29 M 24 Tx Tx Tx Collector Loan Sharks
Luce, Winnie A Wf F W 28 M 23 Tx La Ill
Luce, Lester D Son M W 4 1/12 S Tx Tx Tx
Luce, Adolph F Son M W 2 2/12 S Tx Tx Tx
McLemore, Richard L Brother-in-law M W 20 S Tx La Ill Ice Cream Makers Lone Star Creamery

Ernest married Winnie Amelia McLemore on 12 Jun 1925. Winnie (daughter of James Madison McLemore and Mary Katherine"Katie" Klutts) was born on 29 Dec 1901 in Van Zandt County, Texas; died on 17 Nov 1990 in Conroe, Montgomery County, Texas. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Winfred "Wimpy" Luce
Born February 7, 1937 and passed in March, 2006
W.T. "Wimpy" Luce, a community leader in Montgomery County since the 1960's, passed away Friday night at Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital. He was 69 years old. Born the last of four boys to Winnie McLemore Luce and Ernest Luce on February 7, 1937, in Latexo, Texas, Wimpy grew up in Houston, and graduated from Jefferson Davis High School. A banker all of his life, Wimpy's career spanned from a 17-year-old bank courier, to Vice President of First National Bank in Conroe, to President of the First State Bank of Magnolia, which he literally built from the foundation up. Wimpy later worked with Merrill Lynch and Prudential Securities, now Wachovia, from where he retired in 2005. He helped organize and served as the first President of the Chamber of Commerce in Magnolia, and he was instrumental in organizing the first March of Dimes effort in Montgomery County. Wimpy was the long time Song Leader of the Conroe Noon Lions Club, and member of the Conroe Country Club. Wimpy played a large part in financing and developing the Texas Renaissance Festival, where he also portrayed the role of Bishop. He was a gifted public speaker, and possessed a beautiful baritone voice which he used to direct church choirs and perform with country and western bands. Wimpy is survived by his wife, Mollye Luce, with whom he recently celebrated 25 years of marriage with a reception of family and friends, and renewal of their vows. He also leaves two daughters, Nelda Luce Blair and husband Jim of The Woodlands, and Kim Dollar and husband Danny of Bulverde, and their mother Sue Luce of Conroe. He also leaves three step-daughters Carreen Carson and husband Clay of Dallas, Charlotte Kuenstler and husband Richard of Bellville, and Laura Blum and husband Keith of Katy. Eleven grandchildren who will greatly miss their "Paw Paw" are Evan "Scooter" Wilkerson, Isaac Wilkerson, Danielle Dollar and Ross Dollar of Bulverde, Maris Harkins of Conroe, Jake Carson and Catherine Carson of Dallas, Rachel Kuenstler and Reilly Kuenstler of Bellville, and Conner and Kennadi Blum of Katy. He is also survived by three older brothers, Lester Luce of San Antonio, Forrest Luce and wife Mary Ann of Houston, and Donal Luce and wife Florice of Conroe, and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and beloved friends. Visitation with the family and viewing will occur on Monday, February 20, from 5 to 8 pm at Metcalf Funeral Home. Reverend Dearing Jones will officiate at funeral services on Tuesday, February 21, at 11 am, at the First Baptist Church of Magnolia, with a graveside service following at Magnolia Cemetery. The family requests that, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Hope International, 311 N. Market Street, Suite 300, Dallas, Texas 75202, or the Conroe ISD Education Foundation, Wimpy Luce Memorial Scholarship, c/o P.O. Box 1494, Conroe, Texas 77305, or the charity of your choice. Wimpy's unique character and gregarious personality will be fondly remembered by all.

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