Ernestine Prichard

ERNESTINE ELIZABETH (Roberts) PRICHARD Mrs. Ernestine Elizabeth (Roberts) Prichard, 91 of Kingwood, (formally of Point Blank and Coldspring), passed away on Monday, August 26, following a long illness. Mrs. Prichard was born December 28, 1921 at Point Blank, Texas, the daughter of William “Dorsey” and Isabelle "Belle" Dominey Gindratt. She was first married to Tom Ross Roberts of Coldspring , then to Maurice Prichard of Angleton, both of which preceded her in death. Much of Mrs. Prichard’s adult life was spent in Coldspring, raising her two sons, where she enjoyed sewing, even making many of her son’s clothes, and attending the First Baptist church of Coldspring where she was a former member and Sunday School teacher. In the late 1950’s, she lived in Indonesia with her first husband and sons. It was while living in Indonesia that she discovered her love of travel. Following the death of her second husband Maurice in 1980, she traveled twice to Israel with Dr. David Reagan of Lamb and Lion Ministries. It was while traveling in Israel that her life changed, after being Re-Baptized in the Jordon River, and having the experience of walking where her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, had walked during his ministry on Earth. Mrs. Prichard was planning a third visit to Israel in 2000; however, this was not to be. While walking into the Point Blank Community Church where she was a member, to attend the Sunday night services…She was stricken by a massive stroke. Within a year she had recovered enough to live in an assisted living facility. She enjoyed the in-house church services, regular outings, and the meals provided by this facility. As the years passed and the strokes continued to progress and further debilitate her, she required the advanced skilled care that her assisted living facility could no longer provide. This progression continued until Monday when she heard her Lord say, “Ernestine, come home”. Ernestine loved the Lord, and it is a comfort to her family that all her pain and suffering is gone, and that she’s now happy to be with her Lord. She is survived by her two sons: William Ross, “Billy” Roberts and wife Rosa of Hollister, CA, and David M. Roberts and wife Kay of Tarkington. A Grandson: David “Ross” Roberts and wife Heidi of Humble. Three Granddaughters: Kristi A. Roberts of Rosenberg, Kelly Davis and husband Mike, and Holly McCreight and husband Josh both of Barbers Hill. Three Great-Grandsons: Logan Davis, Jett McCreight, and Master “Baby” Roberts, who plans to arrive in December, 2013 in tribute to his Great-Grandmother’s Month of Birth. Two Great-Granddaughters: April Littleton and husband Michael and Emma Neil. One Great-Great-Grandson: Samuel Littleton. One Great-Great-Granddaughter: McKenzie Littleton, along with numerous nieces, nephews, and friends. In addition to her parents and husbands, she was preceded in death by two Brothers, William “Billy” Gindratt, Robert Gindratt, and two sisters, Mamie Wesley and Eugenia Belle James. A graveside service will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, August 31 at the Center Hill Cemetery in Oakhurst, with Rev. Dalton Currie of First Baptist Church of Coldspring officiating. Memorials may be given to Lamb and Lion Ministries, (PO Box 919, McKinney, Texas, 75070), or the charity of the donor’s choice. All arrangements are under the direction of Sam Houston Memorial Funeral Home, Huntsville, Texas. (936)-291-7300 or shmfh.com.

Ernestine Prichard

December 28, 1921 - August 31, 2013