Geraldine Haney Voelter

Our sweet and loving Geraldine Voelter, 94, of Sugar Land, Texas passed away peacefully with family at her side on Monday, June 24th, 2024 in Huntsville, Texas. Visitation will begin at 10:00 am until time of service at 11:00 am, Monday July 1st, 2024 at the funeral chapel. Interment will follow in Oakland Cemetery, Navasota Texas. Services are under the direction on Nobles Funeral Chapel.

Geraldine was born in Navasota on March 28, 1930 to her parents, Lee Taswell (LT) Haney and Ida Lee Binford Haney. Known as “Sis”, she was the middle of three siblings with two brothers, the oldest GW (Dub) Haney and the youngest Jack (Baby Jack) Haney. She graduated from Navasota High School and in 1950 she married Alvin Voelter. After moving to Sugar Land to work at Imperial Sugar they were blessed with two daughters, Dinah and Teri. After the girls were older, she joined Fort Bend ISD as an administrative assistant and stayed for the next 30 yrs. Her work at FBISD was the foundation of many lifelong friendships and she provided motherly counseling to many of the middle school students over the years. A devoted Christian, she faithfully attended First Baptist Church of Sugar Land and Sugar Creek Baptist Church over the years. She was a kind and caring women and had an inner strength that serviced her well after her husband passed away and through many significant health challenges the past 15 years. She always had a smile for all and never meet a stranger.

Her greatest joy in life was her family. There were weekly trips to Navasota to visit her parents and assorted family. Occasional trips to Kerrville and Huntsville to visit her brothers. She enjoyed family gatherings and would cook up delicious meals for all to enjoy. Starting with a breakfast featuring her famous homemade biscuits and ending the day with desserts such as chocolate and coconut pies. She often said “if you left hungry, it was your own fault “. Later in life she was a much beloved grandmother and great grandmother. 

Geraldine is proceeded in death by her husband, Alvin Voelter; her parents, Ida Lee and LT Haney; her brothers, Jack and Dub Haney; sister-in-law, Raye Haney.

She is survived by daughter: Dinah Smith and husband Skip of Weston Lakes, Tx. Grandchildren: Ashley Smith Hollas and husband Dustin (with great grandchildren Jaxson, Aubrey and Griffin); Lindsay Smith and husband to be Claudiu Ramescu; L.E. “Trey” Smith III and wife Tiffany (and great grandson Thorin)

Daughter: Teri Thornton and husband Larry of Huntsville, TX, Grandchildren: Sabrina Rowley and husband Billy (great grandson Kaiden); Erin Thornton and partner Kenzie Andrus; Sam Thornton and wife Kristin

Nieces: Gayle Haney with partner Suzie Hay, Joan Salsbury with husband Craig (with daughter Kate Rieke and husband Gavin), Caroline Haney Stahlecker (and son Otto)

Brothers-in-law: Tommy Voelter of Navasota

Long time friend: Joe Faili

Serving as pallbearers are Skip Smith, Larry Thornton, Trey Smith, Sam Thornton, Jaxson Hollas and Kaiden Rowley.