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Victoria Advocate January 11, 2003 He was raised by his Grandmother, Nettie Tise, and an uncle, Roy Tise. Sammy was preceded in death by his parents, grandmother and uncle as well as two brothers, Charles Roy "Buddy" Tise and infant James Ray Tise. Still surviving are Sammy's three other brothers, Bobby Earl Tise, Joe Tise and Clarence Lee Tise and two sisters, Nettie Elizabeth Tise Barfield and Gracie Jean Tise Pearson as well as a host of in-laws, nieces, nephews, cousins, and other family and friends. Sammy is also survived by his wife of 46 years, Barbara Joann Smith Tise. They were wed on June 22, 1956. Sammy and Barbara were blessed with two children, Kathy Joann and Bertice Lee. Kathy lives in Edna with her husband, Al Miska and their children, Samantha Joann Miska and Layci Jayne Miska. Bert and his wife, La'Arnie O'Neal Tise, reside in Albuquerque, New Mexico with their children, Steven Gregory Tise and Joshua Michael Tise. The Tises were also honored to have a Norwegian exchange student "son" who lived with them from 1976-1977. Geir Eriksen of Kongsvinger, Norway lives with his wife Ellen Mette and their two boys, Sindre and Tord. After graduation from Eagle Lake High School, Mr. Tise began working for Tenneco Oil Company in 1954 and, with the exception of his service in the United States Army, continued working for Tenneco for 36 years. He retired from Tenneco in September 1990. Sammy was appointed as Justice of the Peace, Lavaca County, precinct 1 in 1995 and continued to serve as Justice of the Peace until June 1997. Serving his country from 1956 -1962, Sammy served in the United States Armed Forces. He was a member of the 62nd Military Police Highway Patrol and was honorably discharged as a Specialist 4. In August 1966 Sammy earned an Associates in Arts degree and a certificate of Business Administration from San Jacinto Junior College. He received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree from Southern State College in Magnolia, Arkansas in August 1973. After retirement, Mr. Tise received a Bachelor of Science degree in Criminal Justice from The University of Houston, Victoria, Texas in 1993. Sammy founded Tise Genealogical Research and published numerous volumes of cemetery records in Lavaca, Aransas and Wharton counties. His most celebrated work, however, was Texas County Sheriffs. In addition to being an accomplished historian and author, Sammy Tise was active in many community and church organizations including Future Farmers of America, student scholarship programs, the Scottish Rite Masons and was an honorary lifetime member of the La Porte, Texas Police Reserves and the Texas Sheriff's Association. He was active in Lavaca County Crime Stoppers, and was a volunteer for St. Nicholas Ministries and Lavaca Assistance Ministry Body (L.A.M.B.) in Hallettsville, Texas. Mr. Tise was a member of St. Peter Lutheran Church, Hallettsville, Texas from 1980 - 2001 and joined St. Paul Lutheran Church after moving to Edna in 2001. While at St. Peter, Sam was on the church council and various other committees and organizations. Sammy was called to his Heavenly home on January 9, 2003. Services are under the direction of Kubena Funeral Home (782-3271). Visitation with family will be at St. Peter Lutheran Church, Hallettsville, Texas on Saturday, January 11 from 7-9 p.m.. Services will be Sunday, January 12, 2003 at 2:00 p.m., also at St. Peter Lutheran Church. Graveside Service: 5 PM Sunday, January 12, 2003 at Red Bluff Cemetery, Lolita, Texas. Pall Bearers will be Fred Wilson, Harvey Renger, Jr., M.D., Wayne Dupree, Bob Anderson, Leonard Perkins and Luther Lorfing. Honorary Pall Bearers are members of the 62nd Military Police Highway Patrol. In lieu of floral remembrances, memorials for Sammy Tise may be made to St. Paul Lutheran "Wee Disciples" Preschool, 108 E. Gayle St., Edna, Texas 77957 or Hospice of South Texas, 1908 N. Laurent, Suite 430, Victoria, Texas 77901. Thanks be to God for Sammy's life and his salvation in Jesus
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