2010-01-07 / Obituaries

Angela Knight Probe

Graveside services for Mrs. Angela Probe, 46, will be held Friday, January 8, at 11:00 a.m. at Antioch Cemetery in Luna. There will be a visitation time with the family at Bowers Funeral Home in Teague immediately following the interment, until 2 p.m.

Mrs. Probe passed away on Saturday, December 26, in a motor vehicle accident while on vacation with her family and friends in Costa Rica.

She was born on March 17, 1963, in Anniston, Alabama. She graduated with the Weaver High School Class of 1981 in Weaver, and later earned her license to sell real estate. Mrs. Probe resided in Liverpool, but worked as a realtor in Houston. She loved her job and was a member of Madison’s Who’s Who in Real Estate, the Houston Association of Realtors, the Texas Association of Realtors, and the Bay Area Women’s Council of Realtors.

Mrs. Probe enjoyed traveling, camping, and water sports as well as volunteering her time to better her community. She was an avid supporter of the U.S. Military and did volunteer work for the Brazoria Military Wives and Moms.

Mrs. Probe was known as the “family organizer” and was always willing to take responsibilities and get things done.

She was a member of the Friendswood Community Church in Friendswood.

Mrs. Probe is survived by her devoted husband of more than 17 years, James (Jim) Steven Probe of Liverpool, son Lee Medders of Houston,

Father Richard L. Knight, Sr. of Blue Mountain, Alabama, brothers Richard (Rick) L. Knight, Jr. of Blue Mountain, Alabama and Tony Wayne Tankersley and wife Rose of Austin;

Two nephews, four nieces, uncle Haynie Knight and wife Darlene of Bend, Oregon, aunts Lena Newman and husband Conley of Fairfield, Modene Thornton of Fairfield, and Opal Moody of Ringo, Georgia; and numerous other relatives and many friends.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Garnita Moody Knight and brother, James (Jimmy) Tankersley.

A memorial service will be held Thursday, January 7, 2010, at Friendswood Community Church in Friendswood.

Injured in the same accident that claimed Mrs. Probe’s life, a dear friend of the family, Ernesto Carranza, remains hospitalized in critical condition in Costa Rica.

At the family’s request, memorials for Mrs. Probe can be sent to fund Mr. Carranza’s recovery and care to Texas Dow Employees Credit Union, 1001 FM 2004 Road, Lake Jackson, Texas 77566- 4012, Ernesto or Angelita Carranza, Club Acct. # Obituaries

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Visit the website at www.bowersfuneralhome. net to sign the memorial guestbook or to leave a message for the family.

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