DR. JOSEPH THOMAS PAINTER, M.D.

1927-2017

89, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, the 4th of January, 2017. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather and dedicated his life to serving his family and others. A memorial celebrating his life will be held on Wednesday, January 18, 2017, at 11:00 a.m., at First Presbyterian Church, 5300 Main Street, Houston, Texas, with a reception following. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Martha Sheeder Endowed Scholarship in Nursing (www.baylor. edu/giving/sheeder -- please click “give” within Martha’s scholarship and, on the next page write “Martha Sheeder” under “in memory of ”) or the M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, P. O. Box 4464, Houston, TX 77210-9554. For the full obituary, please visit www. settegastkopf.com.