We Lose Lewis Spearman
We are sad to report that our friend and colleague, Lewis Spearman, passed away on Friday, June 25, peacefully at home. Lewis had been recovering from a cardiac […]
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Congressman John Lewis, Civil Rights Icon, dies at 80
By Allan Jamail It was January 24, 2018 at the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Houston’s Fifth Ward. As a photojournalist for the North Channel Star, I got […]
Renowned Attorney Mike Ramsey dead at 79
HOUSTON – Longtime Houston-area defense attorney Michael Ramsey died at the age of 79 on July 28, 2019. Ramsey was known nationally as a top Defense Attorney, but […]
Remembering First Lady Barbara Bush
Her historic visit to Jacinto City recalled Jacinto City, TX. – Saturday, August 27, 1988 — Jacinto City Mayor Allan Jamail, now a North Channel Star writer, had […]
Bill Neal, Longtime Channelview educator, athletic director passes away
Bill Neal, a longtime well-known educator, coach and athletic director for Channelview ISD, passed away Thursday, April 27, 2017. Neal worked as a teacher and coach in Channelview […]
United Community Credit Union mourns Joe Harwell death
March 1, 2017 – It is with great sadness that United Community Credit Union mourns the loss of President / CEO, Joe Harden Harwell. Known in the financial […]
Community leader Dickie Woods dies
Dickie Woods, born Carl Raymond Woods on April 7, 1940, passed away on April 16, 2016. He grew up in Sweetwater, Texas and was co-captain of the 1957 […]
San Jacinto College – North Campus pioneer dies at 95
Our dear dad, Proctor Woodward Brightwell, passed away on January 13, 2015. At 95 he truly embodied the “greatest generation.” He was the youngest of 5 children and […]