Onia Kiel Majors' Obituary
Services for Onia Kiel Majors, 81, formerly of Lufkin will be held Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. in the Impact Outreach Ministries, 440 FM 2021, Lufkin, TX. Burial will follow in the Davis Memorial Garden. Mrs. Majors was born March 25, 1944 in Woodville, TX. and died November 29, 2025 in Katy, TX. Visitation will be from 9:00 a.m. till time of service at Impact Outreach Ministries
Onia Mae Kiel Majors was bom March 25, 1944, in Woodville, Texas and was called to her Eternal Home on November 29, 2025, in Katy, Texas. She is the daughter of the late Martha Lee Kiel and Grose Kiel of Lufkin, Texas. She attended Dunbar High School before moving to Albuquerque New, Mexico during her union with Sgt. John Elgin Majors of the United States Air Force. Once that relationship was dissolved, Onia returned to Houston, Texas where she eventually began her long-standing career at Quail Valley Country Club. There she was in the company of local legends, Marvin Zindler of Eyewitness News and football great Earl Campbell formerly of the Houston Oilers. They were permanent fixtures and members of the country club and thought very highly of Onia (nicknamed 'Boogie' as everyone called her), as one of the top staff there.
She is mother to seven children, Bridgette, Veronica (deceased), Jacqueline, Christopher (deceased), Angela, Elonda, and Raymond. Through the years she welcomed (12 ) grandchildren, and (19) great grandchildren. Onia enjoyed entertaining family, spending time with family, especially during the holidays, cooking, baking, decorating, and celebrating as she hosted various gatherings spread full of her delicious dishes. She catered many events, socials, weddings, baby showers, and birthday celebrations. She also enjoyed the times she did travel and have different experiences.
Onia loved family and family time together. She attended many of her grandchildren's, great grandchildren's', and other family's children's sporting events, musical programs, and various school events. She showed up and happily showed them her support.
After the loss of her mother, Martha Lee Kiel, in 2018, Onia left Houston, Texas to move back to her hometown of Lufkin, Texas. While taking up residency there, she began working for the AmeriCorps Seniors Foster Grandparent Program at Garrett Elementary school and was a classroom favorite amongst her classroom children who lovingly called her "Granny". She also continued in her helpful spirit by working as an eldercare provider in which she enjoyed offering great company, great cooking, preparing meals, and heartfelt assistance to an elder Lufkin resident. Onia Kiel Majors gave selflessly of herself to help others where she could. She lived a full, exciting, fun-filled, and loving life.
Her cherished memories will be remembered by her children, Bridgette Johnson
(Kenneth) of Lufkin, Texas, Jacqueline Majors-Milton (Darwin) of Richmond, Texas,
Angela Durham of Richmond, Texas, Elonda Majors of Houston, Texas, and Raymond Majors of Luftin, Texas, her sister Velma Kiel of Lufkin, Texas, her brothers Tony Kiel (Annie Lee) of Lufkin, Texas, Robert Kiel (Crystal) of Houston, Texas, Carl Kiel (Lynn) of Lufkin, Texas. She will also be remembered by her grandchildren Ramion Mack of Houston, Texas, Troyon Perry of Houston, Texas, Jamoya Perry of Houston, Texas,
Brishoya Perry of Houston, Texas, Amber Hale of Lufkin, Texas, Alexis and Alexandria
Morris of Lufkin, Texas, Giorgio Majors of Houston, Texas, Chastion Tillman of Houston, Texas, and LaPorsha Anderson of Houston, Texas and her many great grandchildren, cousins, nieces, nephews, additional relatives.
Onia was preceded in death by her son, Christopher Morris (died during infancy) of Lufkin, Texas, daughter Veronica Morris of Luftin, Texas, grandson Pierre Tillman, Jr. of Houston, Texas, granddaughter Ericka George of Richmond, Texas, mother Martha Lee Kiel of Lufkin, Texas, father Grose Kiel of Lufkin, Texas, brother Amos Kiel of Lufkin, Texas, sister Joyce Davis of Houston, Texas, sister Anita Parnell of Altadena, California, and brother Grose Kiel Ill of Lufkin, Texas.
Active Pallbearers:
Ramion Mack Troyon Perry
Jamoya Perry Giorgio Majors
Micah Coles Ramion Mack, Jr.
Honorary Pallbearers:
Tony Kiel Robert Kiel Carl Kiel
Our Sincere Gratitude:
We extend our heartfelt thanks to all who have joined us today to honor and celebrate the life of Onia Kiel Majors. Your presence, support, and love mean the world to us during this difficult time. May her spirit continue to shine brightly, guiding us with hope and joy in the days to come.
- The Family -
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