Lakewood Funeral Chapel
98 North Dixie Drive
Lake Jackson, TX
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Friday, January 24, 2014
6:00-8:00pm
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of Jones Creek, TX
December 15, 1929 - January 20, 2014
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The Visitation will be 6:00-8:00 pm Friday January 24, 2014 at Lakewood Funeral Chapel
Tom passed away at Houston Hospice on January 20, 2014.
He was born in a little white frame house on 4th Street in Freeport, Texas to George H Groves and Ruby P. Houser on December 15, 1929.
He attended Freeport High School where he met his sweetheart Velma Watts
which he then later married and had 4 children. He worked 35 years at Dow. He loved going camping, hunting and fishing with the family. He also enjoyed dancing the waltz & polka with his wife.
Left to cherish his memory are his wife of 65 years, Velma Groves of Jones Creek, son Mike Groves (Lynda) of Lake Jackson, Texas. Daughter Tommie McCoslin (Mike) daughter Carol Venable(Charles) son, John Groves (Teresa) of Clute, Texas and his sister Susie Nulph (Bill) of Houston, Texas
14 grandchildren, 21 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren
He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Johnny Groves and great great granddaughter Peneople Villegas
Pallbearers will be his grandsons, Randall & Stuart Groves, Johnathan & Hayden Groves, Rumaldo & Xavier Villegas, Willie & Will Jones
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5 Condolence(s)
Mark Arrington
Dallas, TX
Wednesday, January 29, 2014
Mike,
My heartfelt sympathy to you and your family on the loss of your Dad. I remember meeting Mr. Groves at least once, possibly more times, and remember him as a cordial, handsome, red-haired man who was kind to me. May you and your family be comforted in your Loss. He probably knew my parents, Matt Arrington and Laura English, at old Freeport High. My dad quarterbacked the 1946 Exporters for Coach Hopper. Mike Turk's dad was also on that team and knew Dad. Please know my thoughts and prayers are with you and family. Mike,
Gwen Quickel
Lake Jackson, TX
Friday, January 24, 2014
Velma and family: I am thinking of you during your days of sadness of losing Tommy. I know you will have good memories to sustain you in the days ahead.
Dean & Barbara Schufeldt
, TX
Friday, January 24, 2014
Mike
So very sorry for your loss! I never had the opportunity to meet your father, but knowing you is testiment to him. Very best wishes to you and your family as we are never quite prepared for family to pass.
Bonnie Sullivan
Brazoria, TX
Friday, January 24, 2014
My prayers and thoughts are with you in your time of grief
God will you give you strength
Johnnie & Wanda
Lake Jackson, TX
Thursday, January 23, 2014
Velma, We are so sorry for your loss in Tommy's homegoing. May you be enfolded in God's great
grace and comforted with His mercy.
Love,
Johnnie and Wanda