December 2022

Patrick Henry Ross passed away on December 19,2022 at the age of 73. Patrick was born on December 9, 1949 in Houston, TX to JB Ross and Nancy Jane (Foster) Ross. He graduated from Milby High School in 1968. He attended Sam Houston State University where he received a Bachelor of Science and a Master’s Degree. Patrick served in the Army Reserve Military Police from 1972 until 1978.

Vera “Jeannine” Fletcher, 92, of Hilltop Lakes, Texas passed away on December 17, 2022 in Madisonville, Texas. Jeannine was born on July 11, 1930 to William Parem Posey, Jr. and Vera Pearl (Alders) Posey in Houston, Texas. Jeannine was a member of Harmony Baptist Church. She also got her private pilots license when she was sixty years old. Jeannine was very talented with her hands. She played the piano, organ and accordion, and she was skilled with working calculators in accounting. The most significant thing about Jeannine is the fact she was a believer in Jesus Christ and is in Heaven waiting for us who also have trusted Christ as Savior and Lord Jeannine was preceded in death by both of her parents; and granddaughter, Melissa Dawn Fletcher. She is survived by her husband of seventy-four years and four months, Robert George Fletcher, Jr. of Hilltop Lakes, Texas; sons, Robert Michael Fletcher (Cynthia) of Midlothian, Texas, Donald Raymond Fletcher (Vanita) of Augusta, Georgia, Craig Brian Fletcher (Missi) of Willis, Texas; grandchildren, Paul, Abby, Tim, Marsha, Melissa, Ben, Stephanie, Lynn, Lauren, Leslie; great-grandchildren, Bailee, Noah, Emma, Lillian, Caleb, Anna Beth, Carson, Bear, Axel, Anna, James, Owen, Erin, Daniel, Joshua, Annie Lee, Gus; and brother, William Parem Posey, III (Marcia) of Webster, Texas.

Hilltop Lakes Equestrian Association (HLEA) and a little miniature pony named Spirit visited the Madisonville Assisted Living Center to bring Christmas cheer and joy to the long-term care residents and staff. Spirit arrived in style via the Spirit Express and made her debut via a red carpet entrance. She was adorned with Christmas attire, jingle bells and even red glitter hooves. The visit sparked excitement, conversation, ignited grins from ear to ear, and gave the seniors a few minutes to be present while petting the pony, feeding pony hay, taking photos, and chatting with the handlers. Spirit certainly brightened the day and brought Christmas time joy to all involved.

Special to the Meteor Harold Gene Wells: I have several Christmases I remember well, including when I was in the Army, and others when I was working away from home. Christmas 1962 has always been a vivid one for my wife, Pat, and our children, Becky, Jeff, Meliane, Dawn, and Leslie Ann.

Do you believe in coincidences? This week, Christmas week, I found some words of wisdom I had kept from past Christmases. No, I don’t believe in coincidences, so I believe they need to be shared this special week for some special person, maybe persons. Maybe you, so read on.