John Fendley

John Lester Fendley John Lester Fendley of New Waverly, Texas, passed away November 3, 2007. He was born July 5, 1929 in Gordo, Alabama, youngest of nine children, to Cornelious Elzie Munroe and Maggie Reese Fendley. Surviving are his wife, Rebel Dawn, Daughters Tisha Ann Harms and husband Arthur; and Jody Fendley; Step children Robin Bronikowski and husband John and Douglas Dittfurth, Sr. Grandsons Luke Harms and Joshua Harms and wife Gladys; Step grandchildren Douglas Dittfurth, Jr. and Kelly, Jeremy and Wyatt Bronikowski. Brother James Fendley of Vermont, Sisters Willie Algoratti of Virginia, and Evelyn Carlson of Illinois. John graduated from the University of Houston and South Texas College of Law. Upon retirement from the Internal Revenue Service, he entered into private practice in Houston and later, New Waverly. John was a member of the Forrest Masonic Lodge No. 19 of Huntsville; The Scottish Rite and Arabia Shrine Temple of Houston. John was a dedicated genealogist and honored his ancestors by membership in The Freedom Chapter, Sons of the American Revolution, where he was a member of the Color Guard; the Capt. James Gillaspie Camp No. 226, Sons of the Confederate Veterans and Society of Mayflower Descendants. He enjoyed assisting people with legal issues and sharing his love of hunting and fishing with the grandsons. Services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 6, 2007, at Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, Willis, Texas. The family will receive friends Monday, November 5, 2007, from 6-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow the service at Hill Cemetery, Hwy 150, 3 miles East of New Waverly with Masonic Graveside Rites. Serving as pallbearers are Luke and Joshua Harms, Johnny and Jeremy Bronikowski, and Doug and Douglas Dittfurth. Honorary pallbearers are Ron Kolb, James Mature, Floyd McCollum, George Parker, James Patton and Don Stone. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of your choice. The family extends a special thank you to the personnel at Odyssey House, hospice facility in Conroe, for the tender care shown John. You are invited to leave a written tribute to the family on the funeral home’s website at www.shmfh.com.

John Fendley

July 5, 1929 - November 6, 2007