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Lakewood Funeral Chapel
98 N. Dixie Dr.
Lake Jackson, TX
77566
Friday, December 29, 2023
10:00-10:30am
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Funeral Service
Lakewood Funeral Chapel
98 N. Dixie Dr
Lake Jackson, TX
77566
Friday, December 29, 2023
10:30am
Map & Directions
Send Flowers
of Austin, TX
September 16, 1957 - December 20, 2023
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Eric was a graduate of Brazoswood High School and studied photography at Austin Community College in Austin, TX. Before he became disabled, his life work and passion was always photography. He was a former photo journalist for the Brazosport Facts, Houston Post and Dow Chemical Company.
A special memory of our family was the day he was tackled by Oiler, Greg Bingham. His camera was destroyed but Eric came out of the pile with just some bruises. The game was televised that day so it was witnessed by many.
Eric was preceded in death by his father, Houston Frank Smalley; brother Dennis Smalley; Step-dad Lewis Taylor; Step-sister Karen Taylor Crawford and Step-brother Tommy Taylor.
He is survived by his mother, Lois Jean Taylor of Bay City, TX; sister Linda Watson (Lee) of Bay City, TX; cousin Glenn Taylor (Barbara) of Conroe, TX and many loved nieces and nephews.
Services will be held on Friday December 29th, 2023 at Lakewood Funeral Chapel in Clute. Visitation will be at 10:00am with the service at 10:30.
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2 Condolence(s)
Dawn Fowler
Lake Jackson, TX
Saturday, December 30, 2023
Such a delightful human. So sad to hear this
Matt Hickner
Select, CA
Friday, December 29, 2023
I'm sorry I couldn't make it there is person, but I'm there in spirit. At last I hope Eric can live in peace since his life was very hard.