Isham B. Cogdell, Jr.

Isham B. Cogdell Jr., “I.B.”, age 89 passed away Thursday, December 9, 2010 in Houston, TX. I.B. is preceded in death by his parents and brother Joe, and is survived by his wife of 58 years Julia, “Judy”; sons: Blake, Dan and his wife Robin; grandchildren: Kelsey, Cameron, Hunter, Jamie, and great-granddaughter Azylinn; sister-in-law: Sue and her children.

I.B. graduated from the New Mexico Military Institute and the University of Oklahoma and was a proud veteran of WWII having served as a US Air Force pilot. He was a dedicated employee with Texaco for 36 years before retiring and served as a deacon with Yale Avenue Christian Church of Tulsa, Oklahoma, First Christian Church of Amarillo, Texas and Memorial Drive Christian Church of Houston, Texas.

A service to celebrate the life of I.B. will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 13, 2010 at Memorial Drive Christian Church, 11750 Memorial Drive Houston, Texas. The family would like to thank Dr. Weinsteins, Dr. Mitske, Dr. Kurlander, Dr. Johnson, their staff and the staff at Park Manor Nursing Home. For those desiring, in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the music ministry at Memorial Drive Christian Church.