Alejandro Avendano, a Katy ISD parent and volunteer, was announced as chairperson for the districts Community Bond Advisory Committee at the Feb. 27 Katy school trustees meeting. 281-391-3141, A memorial service will be held for LaRita Ann Draper on Saturday, March 11 2023 at 1:00pm at Central Baptist Church 2855 Greenhouse Rd. I will pray for the Saulny family. Share your thoughts and memories of James E. "Jim", Share your thoughts and memories with family and friends of James E. "Jim". Search Katy obituaries and condolences, hosted by Echovita.com. We are committed to giving back to our community and are members of the Katy Chamber of Commerce, Katy Area Economic Development Council, Sgt. Send simple, comforting meals with Home Chef. She graduated from Katy High School in 1937. . Processing/documentation fees apply to cash and credit transactions. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, January 13, 2023, at Schmidt Funeral Home Grand Parkway Chapel, in Katy. Ella leaves behind to cherish her beautiful memories: her beloved son, Brandon Clark of Katy, TX, step grandmother; Minnie Norris of Belzonie, MS; seven brothers and two sisters; Willie Norris (Irma) of Chicago, IL, Dorothy Sumling Fields of Katy, TX, Charles Sumling (Ellen) of Belflower, CA, Cleo Sumling of New Orleans, LA, Leroy Sumling Tatum of New Orleans, LA; Rowena Sumling Marable (Dexter) of Katy, TX; Raymond Sumling of Los Angeles, CA; Ronald Sumling (Yvette) of Houston, TX; Tyrone Sumling (Aslean) of Chicago, IL; three uncles; Melvin Spearman of Dallas, TX, Melvin Norris of Indianola, MS, Ricky Norris of Belzonie, MS; four aunts; Turetha Norris Robinson of Holly Springs, MS, Ethel Norris of Chicago, IL, Linda Lastie Archer (Charles) of Pooler, GA, and Mary Norris Hart (Billy T) of Belzonie, MS; lifelong friends; Scott Klein, Barbara Klein, Aurora Harris, Sunonda Sumaddar, Leslie French and a host nieces, nephews, family and friends. Visit this link to create a free obituary then read the advantages of creating an obituary on Echovita and either click Start now or Create an obituary for your loved to begin. She was preceded in death by her mother, Sadie Norris Sumling; grandparents, Will Ella Hall and Sandy Norris; 1 uncle, Charles Norris; 5 aunts, Albertha Norris Johnson, Geraldine Norris Shelton, Katie Norris Jones, Dorothy Norris Taylor, and Kathleen Tatum. If youre in charge of handling the affairs for a recently deceased loved one, this guide offers a helpful checklist.