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Mr Gerard Singleton, Funeral Director in Charge/Owner
Gerard Singleton was born and raised in Hempstead, Texas. He attended and graduated from Prairie View A&M Univerisity with a B.S. in Engineering. Seeing a need to help his father, Leroy Singleton, in the family run business, Gerard attended and graduated from Commonwealth Institute for Funeral Service with an Assoiciate in Applied Science degree. Gerard has brought a fresh start to the 75 year old firm. To face the needs of the business, he has taken an all hands on deck approach.[email protected]
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Mr Leroy Singleton Sr, Funeral Director/Co-Owner & Licensed Insurance Agent
Leroy Singleton, graduated from Prairie View A&M University with a degree in Industrial Art Education and a Masters in Education in Counseling and Guidance. Prior to making a promise to his father to carry on the family owned business, Leroy owned a long haul trucking business. In 1984, Leroy received a degree from Commonwealth Instutute of Mortuary Science. He passed the state board and became a funeral director and embalmer. In addition to being an entrepreneur, Leroy was elected as the first black mayor of Hempstead in 1984, a seat he held to 1990 and served as county commissioner from 1997 to 2005.[email protected]
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Mr Oscar Singleton Jr, Manager (Deceased)
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Mr James Singleton Sr, 1st Vice President.(Deceased)
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Charles Toler, Professional Driver & Attendant (Retired)
In the 1980’s, I started helping Mr. Oscar Singleton, Sr. around the funeral home and found my calling in serving others. Serving others became as natural to me as taking a breath. I just love what I do.
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Mrs Willie Singleton, Executive Secretary/Treasurer (Deceased)
Graduate of Herman High School, Van Vleck, Texas. Received a Certificate of Proficiency in Secretarial Science and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Education from Prairie View A & M University.Worked for the University as a Senior Secretary in the Financial Aid Department for 34 years and worked part-time for the funeral home. After retirement from the university, I came on board at the funeral home full time.
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Mrs Rosie Lee Singleton, 1st Corporate Secretary & Pioneer ~ Deceased
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Mr. John Henry Singleton, Our Founder ~ Deceased
John Henry Singleton was born January 31, 1885, Waller County, Hempstead, Texas. John Henry Singleton set quest to start a funeral business in the early months of 1931. John Henry Singleton is the grandfather of Leroy Singleton, Sr and the great-grandfather of Gerard Singleton.
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Mr John Wesley Singleton, 2nd Generation of Singleton & Sons ~ Deceased
John Wesley Singleton was born January 20, 1908 in Waller County, Hempstead, Texas. He departed this life on Saturday morning, June 9, 1979. John Wesley was the son of John Henry Singleton the founder of Singleton & Sons Funeral Home. John Wesley along with Oscar Singleton, Sr., joined their father in the funeral business, thus giving the new name of Singleton & Sons Funeral Home.
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Mr. Oscar Singleton Sr., 2nd Generation of Singleton & Sons ~ Deceased
Oscar Singleton, Sr. was born September 20, 1910 in Hempstead, Texas. He was the son of John Henry Singleton, Sr. and Mrs. Maggie Singleton. Oscar Singleton, Sr. and his brother John Wesley took the driver seats at Singleton and Sons Funeral Home and they grew the business until John Wesley died. Oscar Singleton, Sr. sons Oscar Jr., Leroy and James joined him in the business of serving families and this legacy was left in their hands with Leroy stepping up to lead the firm in its current direction. After Oscar Singleton, Sr. death his wife Rosie Lee and their sons started the 3rd Generation of Singleton & Sons. Oscar Sr, died August 9, 1983.
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Mr Eldridge C Dyson, 1st Professional Embalmer ~ Deceased
Mr. Dyson attended Sam Schwartz High School and graduated in 1941. He attended the School of Engineering at Prairie View University, and graduated December 19, 1942. Mr. Dyson attended Landig College of Mortuary Science where he became a professional embalmer, May 30th 1947. Mr. Dyson was the grandson of John Henry Singleton.
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Rev. Charles Tompkins Jr.
Funeral home Specialist
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Rev. Wilbert Sargent
Funeral home specialist
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Valerie Singleton
Secretary
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Joshua Wilson, Funeral Attendant
Joined the Singleton Family in April 0f 2019
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Rubesha Williams, Funeral Director
Joined the Singleton Family in December of 2018
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Wayne Turner Sr., Attendant