In Memoriam – March 2019

The State Bar of Texas’ Membership Department was informed in March 2019 of the deaths of these members. We join the officers and directors of the State Bar in expressing our deepest sympathy.

• Laura R. Allbritton, 66, of Pipe Creek, died February 17, 2019. She received her law degree from the University of Iowa College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1981.
• Harold B. Berman, 92, of Dallas, died March 25, 2019. He received his law degree from Harvard Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1950.
• Rachel H. Blumenfeld, 56, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died February 17, 2019. She received her law degree from Memphis State University College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1989.
• T. Wayne Brimhall, 77, of Hilltop Lakes, died February 7, 2018. He received his law degree from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1974.
• Charles Lee Caperton, 81, of Dallas, died February 16, 2019. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1964.
• Alfred J. Coco, 84, of Denver, Colorado, died January 21, 2018. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1960.
• Lauren Cook, 38, of Kaufman, died March 11, 2019. She received her law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 2007.
• Scott S. Cramer, 66, of Fort Collins, Colorado, died December 6, 2018. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1980.
• James A. Cribbs, 86, of Pantego, died March 15, 2019. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1955.
• James E. Cummins, 90, of Corsicana, died February 24, 2019. He received his law degree from Baylor Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1981.
• James R. Dallas, 75, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, died January 28, 2019. He received his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1972.
• Houston Lee Daniel, 73, of Liberty, died March 6, 2019. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1972.
• John J. Davis, 73, of Angleton, died June 16, 2018. He received his law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1973.
• John Jay Douglass, 96, of Houston, died January 24, 2019. He received his law degree from the University of Virginia School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1975.
• David L. Elmers, 68, of Belden, Mississippi, died November 16, 2018. He received his law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1977.
• Bryant W. Ferrell, 97, of Garland, died March 21, 2019. He received his law degree from Baylor Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1949.
• Michael John Foley, 77, of Key West, Florida, died January 31, 2019. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1976.
• Marlin L. Gilbert, 80, of Georgetown, died May 14, 2018. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1967.
• Edmund Gomez, 68, of Dallas, died March 3, 2019. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1977.
• David F. Gossom, 61, of Wichita Falls, died February 28, 2019. He received his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1982.
• Ralph Hall, 95, of Rockwall, died March 5, 2019. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1951.
• James F. Hart, 86, of Clovis, New Mexico, died February 7, 2019. He received his law degree from the University of Arkansas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1962.
• Joel Held, 79, of Edmond, Oklahoma, died March 17, 2019. He received his law degree from Boston University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1974.
• Ben E. Jarvis, 93, of Tyler, died September 19, 2018. He received his law degree from Baylor Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1951.
• Vincent R. Krist, 70, of Irving, died February 20, 2019. He received his law degree from Texas Tech University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1973.
• J.D. Lambright, 69, of Conroe, died March 9, 2019. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1999.
• Victor Eugene Lanfear Jr., 89, of San Antonio, died January 21, 2019. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1952.
• Israel Lerner, 92, of Houston, died February 28, 2019. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1951.
• Fredia J. Lewis, 78, of Houston, died December 27, 2017. She received her law degree from the University of Houston Law Center and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1978.
• Ruth Diane Lown, 62, of San Antonio, died August 17, 2018. She received her law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1981.
• John L. McConn Jr., 95, of Houston, died January 6, 2019. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1949.
• William C. McDonald Jr., 90, of Fort Stockton, died March 14, 2019. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1956.
• James Nowlin, 63, of San Antonio, died March 22, 2019. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1980.
• John W. Payne, 90, of Ennis, died March 16, 2019. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1961.
• Warren Young Pennington, 91, of LaGrange, died June 22, 2018. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1953.
• William Charles Powers Jr., 72, of Austin, died March 10, 2019. He received his law degree from Harvard Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1980.
• Harry Ton Price, 77, of Napa, California, died February 12, 2019. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1968.
• Leslie Rasner, 95, of Waco, died November 22, 2017. He received his law degree from Baylor Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1950.
• Patrick J. Sheehy, 69, of Washington, D.C., died January 8, 2019. He received his law degree from St. Mary’s University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1974.
• H.C. Sibley Jr., 76, of Dallas, died March 25, 2019. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1967.
• Charles A. Thompson, 84, of Dallas, died March 13, 2019. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1966.
• Oscar Turner III, 81, of Katy, died January 15, 2019. He received his law degree from South Texas College of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1964.
• Donald Ray Uher, 81, of Bay City, died March 9, 2019. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1962.
• William D. Vaughn, 68, of Austin, died October 5, 2018. He received his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1975.
• Samuel N. Vilches Jr., 87, of Dallas, died February 22, 2019. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1964.
• James Vincent, 80, of Reddick, Florida, died March 3, 2019. He received his law degree from Drake University Law School and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1993.
• Rhonald Walker, 80, of Garland, died February 20, 2019. She received her law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1968.
• Patrick David West, 58, of Fort Worth, died February 26, 2019. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1987.
• John Doty Williamson, 84, of Dallas, died March 1, 2019. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University School of Law and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1957.
• John Houston Withers, 83, of Dallas, died March 18, 2019. He received his law degree from Southern Methodist University and was admitted to the Texas Bar in 1964.

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