J. Howard Radley
J. Howard Radley, 74, of Sour Lake died February 16, 2006 at his home. A native of Hull, Texas and a lifelong resident of the area, he was the owner and president of Radley Electric and other family businesses. He graduated from Sour Lake High School in 1948 and was a member of First Baptist Church of Sour Lake. Achievements he accomplished in his life were, he was a fireman and assistant chief with the Sour Lake Volunteer Fire Department, was awarded Sour Lake Old Timer of the Year in 2003 and was self proclaimed as the “Ambassador of Smiles” Along with his achievements he also had many hobbies he enjoyed like going to the beach and was an avid photographer.
He is survived by his wife of fifty-seven years, Lois Johnson Radley of Sour Lake; children, Don Radley and his wife Julie, Joe Radley and Terry Radley and his wife Kerry all of Sour Lake; son-in-law, Guy Gatewood and his wife Gail of Sour Lake; brothers, Charles Radley and his wife Sue of Canyon Lake, Texas, Glen Radley and his wife Joyce and Rhea Radley and his wife Beverly all of Sour Lake; grandchildren, Ashley Radley Harvey and her husband Derek of Sour Lake, Christie Gatewood of Arlington, Alicia Radley Hughes and her husband Dave of Porter, Noel Radley Kurtzman and her husband Jeff of Austin, Lisa Gatewood Shaw and her husband Jason of Beaumont, Ava Radley of San Marcos, Carmen Radley of Austin, Andrew Radley of College Station, Whitney and Anna Radley of Austin, Joleen Radley of Silsbee, Bailey and Hannah Radley of Sour Lake and Steven Radley of Kountze; great grandchildren, Delaney Harvey of Sour Lake, Deana Shaw of Beaumont and Blake Hughes of Porter; and many other close relatives and friends. Mr. Radley was preceded in death by his parents, E.E. and Ruth (Ferguson) Radley and his daughter, Colleen Radley Gatewood.
Funeral services will be 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, February 18, 2006 at First Baptist Church of Sour Lake under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 North Major Drive followed by burial at Rosedale Cemetery. A gathering of family and friends will be Friday evening February 17, 2006 from 6:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at the mortuary.
The family wishes to express gratitude to Dr. Elizabeth Rogg and the staff at The Diagnostic Clinic of Houston and the staff of Professional Health Care.
In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 5144, Beaumont, Texas 77726-5144 or First Baptist Church of Sour Lake, 325 West 7th Street, Sour Lake, Texas 77659.
