Obituaries
George Harvey Humphrey
Feb 23, 2026
George Harvey Humphrey
George Harvey Humphrey, 88, entered eternal rest in the afternoon hours of Monday, February 23, 2026. Born on August 2, 1937 in Freeeport, TX to Coy Arthur Humphrey and Dorothy Lee Stedman Humphrey. He was a member of Columbia High School Class of 1956. He married his high school sweetheart Janet Pauline Avera and raised their five girls...
Marlin Moritz Morris
Feb 22, 2026
Marlin “Sonny” Moritz Morris October 26, 1938 – February 22, 2026
Marlin “Sonny” Moritz Morris went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday morning, February 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family.
Marlin was born in Boling, Texas, to Moritz “Blackie” and Edna Chambers Morris. At the age of three, his family moved to Sweeny, where he would spend...
Haley Marie Jasek
Feb 16, 2026
Haley Marie Jasek, 21, of Corpus Christi, Texas, passed away on February 16, 2026. A cherished daughter, granddaughter, sister, and aunt, Haley possessed a rare heart that held room for everyone she met. To know her was to love her; she carried a warmth that could soften the hardest days, paired with a smile and an infectious laugh that will...
Virginia Lee Menefee
Feb 11, 2026
Virginia Lee Menefee
(March 3, 1932 – February 11, 2026)
Virginia Lee Menefee passed away on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. The oldest child of Lee and Carrie Schneider she was born in the small community of Gobble Creek. She lived there surrounded by a large extended family until her family moved to Louise where she graduated high school. She went on to...
Nelva June Wells
Feb 10, 2026
Nelva June Thomas Wells, lovingly known as Momma, Granny, and Gigi, of West Columbia, Texas, passed away unexpectedly on February 10, 2026, at the age of 84. Born on June 28, 1941, in Kennard, Texas, she was the daughter of H.C. “Kick” Thomas and Ethel Lois Thomas.
Nelva graduated from West Columbia High School in 1959 and continued her education at...
Tony Douglas Weeks
Feb 6, 2026
Tony Douglas Weeks, a beloved resident of West Columbia, TX, peacefully departed this life on February 6, 2026. Born on August 10, 1951, in Bay City, Texas, Tony spent his formative years in Sweeny, Texas, where he received his education in the Sweeny Independent School District.
Tony was known for his strong work ethic and dedication, finding joy in the labor...
David Benjamin McRae
Feb 6, 2026
David Benjamin McRae of West Columbia, Tx age 78 went home to be with the Lord and reunite with his wife on February 6,2026 in West Columbia, TX. David was born September 30, 1947 in Laurel, Mississippi to the late Dr. Matthew Earl McRae and Barbaranelle Parker McRae. In 1968 he enlisted in the United States Navy and served for...
Jesus Lopez
Feb 4, 2026
Nos reunimos con gran pesar para conmemorar la vida de Jesús López.
Jesús fue un hombre cuyo espíritu y calidez conmovió la vida de muchos. Fue un amado Esposo, Padre, Abuelo, Hermano, Tío, Suegro y Amigo, cuya calidez y bondad conmovió la vida de todos los que lo conocieron. Pasó sus últimos momentos en el Centro Médico Baylor Saint Lukes en...
Alan Robert Zanzig
Jan 30, 2026
Alan Robert Zanzig of West Columbia, Texas passed away on January 30, 2025 at the age of 73.
Alan was born on February 5, 1952 in Ohio and he lived a life full of love, hard work and devotion to his family. He had a true passion for his cars. Alan always had a project in progress with a hands on...
Carolyn Stovall Duke
Jan 29, 2026
Carolyn Stovall Duke December 5, 1936 – January 29, 2026
Carolyn went home to be with her Lord and Savior on January 29, 2026, in Lake Jackson, Texas, leaving behind a family who will forever feel her absence and cherish her legacy of faith and love.
She was born on December 5, 1936, in Garrison, Texas, where she grew up alongside her...
Trent Daniel Motley
Jan 23, 2026
Trent Daniel Motley, 40, of Brazoria, Texas, passed away peacefully at home, on January 23, 2026. He was born on July 10, 1985, in Lake Jackson, Texas, to Rick Motley and Dayrol Lee Kime.
Trent graduated from Columbia High School in 2006. Despite his intellectual disability and cerebral palsy, Trent had a huge personality and lived his life full of laughter,...
Jerridan "JERRY" Masters
Jan 23, 2026
Obituary for Jerry Masters
Jerry Masters was born May 18, 1950 to Lonnie and Helen Masters in Rotan, Texas. He passed away from natural causes on January 23, 2026 at the age of 75. He had lived in the Brazosport area all of his life calling Freeport his home.
In his younger days, he had an affinity for fast cars. He used...
Pearl Laverne Granville
Jan 22, 2026
Pearl Laverne Beverly Granville was born on July 28, 1941, to Robert Beverly Sr. and Susie Patterson Beverly in Brazoria, Texas. Pearl attended Charlie Brown High School in West Columbia, Texas, where she participated in Track and Field. She was baptized at an early age at Hall Chapel Baptist Church.
On June 3rd, 1961, she married Aaron Lee Granville in Bailey’s...
Domingo Garza
Jan 21, 2026
Domingo Garza
04/8/1951 – 01/21/2026
On January 21, 2026 in Sweeny, Texas Domingo Garza peacefully passed away surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 8, 1951 in Bay City, Texas to his parents Albert Garza and Maria Mendez Garza.
Domingo was a lover of life. His infectious smile and his warm personality with his trustworthy nature drew people to him...
Betty Hodges
Jan 20, 2026
Funeral Services for Betty June Hodges will be 11:00 AM on Tuesday, January 27, 2026, at C.T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home, 634 S Columbia Dr., West Columbia, Texas 77486 with Bro. Paul Kucera Officiating. Burial will follow at Old Columbia Cemetery – West Columbia.
Public Visitation will be on Monday, January 26, 2026, from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM at...
Robert Lionel Finch
Jan 18, 2026
Robert Lionel Finch, born on July 11, 1959, left this world on January 18, 2026. He was a cherished son, brother, uncle, and friend whose memory will live in hearts of those who knew and loved him.
Robert was born in Falfurrias, Texas, but spent his formative years in various parts of South Texas before his family settled in Sweeny, Texas,...
Wilbur Kirkpatrick
Jan 11, 2026
Wilbur Lee “Bill” Kirkpatrick, 85, of Brazoria went to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 11, 2026 surrounded by his family.
Born on October 22, 1940, in Alvin, Texas to father Toby Ross and mother Rena Meyning Kirkpatrick.
“Bill” attended school in Louisiana and was a graduate of Lafayette High School in 1958
In 1962 Bill married the love of his life...
Joyce Elaine Campbell
Jan 10, 2026
Joyce Galyean Campbell
August 7, 1937 - January 10, 2026
Her parents Cordes L. Galyean and Roberta Bullock were married June 16, 1935. Joyce was the first of 3 daughters born to the couple. She was born in Alba, Wood County, Texas on August 7, 1937, at the home of her maternal grandparents who lived just down the road from her parents....
William D. Smith
Jan 3, 2026
He was lovingly referred to as "Peepaw" to his grandkids, "Dad" to his daughters, and "Smitty" or "Yankee Bill" to his friends and colleagues. He was a man of many layers.
On January 3, 2026, we said goodbye to Dad, a date that also marked his 50th wedding anniversary with his loving wife, Paula.
He lived his life his own way, following...





