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JOHN AUDREY
STANSELL, 87, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great
grandfather passed away on January 11, 2005. John was born on July 20, 1917 to
Bess and Arthur T. Stansell in Mart, Texas. He graduated from Texas A & M
University in 1939 and soon after served his country in the United States Army
in WWII. But before shipping overseas he made the best decision of his life and
that was to marry Bettie Gray Nix. Overseas, he participated in numerous battles
and amphibious landings until becoming a German POW. After the war John and
Bettie moved to Bellaire and have lived here since 1950. He entered sales and
stayed in the Army reserves until finally retiring as Lieutenant Colonel in
1977. John is survived by his wife of 63 years, Bettie Gray Nix Stansell; his
three sons, Arthur of Bellaire; Gray and Glenda of Pasadena, and Jerry and Robin
of Abilene; grandchildren: Jason and wife Maria, Heather, Melanie, Taylor,
Chelsea, Clay and Katie; and great-granddaughter Ashlyn. Visitation will be held
from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., Sunday, January 16, 2005 at Earthman Bellaire
Chapel, 6700 Ferris. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday,
January 17, 2005 at Southwest Central Church of Christ, 4011 West Bellfort at
Stella Link Rd. A veteran's interment will be held at 9:00 a.m., Tuesday,
January 18, 2005 at the Houston National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations
may be made to the Texas A & M Foundation, 1-800-392-3310.