All Obituaries

Anna Maria Toscano Martinez, age 65, of West Columbia, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 in Houston, TX. Anna was born July 12, 1956 to Genaro And Guadalupe Toscano in Pleasanton, Texas. She was married to Otilio Martinez, Jr. for 33 years until his passing in 2008.   Anna was CBISD bus driver for over 20 years before leaving to enjoy her hobbies including traveling with her friends and family, shopping and spending time with her...

James (Red) Hargrave, 89, of West Columbia, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021. He is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Betty Jean Hargrave. He was born in Pecos, Texas on April 1, 1932. He is survived by his sons James Dee Hargrave and wife Elizabeth and Scott Hargrave and wife Mary; grandchildren Nathan Hargrave and wife Laura, Jay Hargrave and wife Brandi, Rachel Campbell and husband Calvin, Aaron Hargrave and nine great grandchildren. A visitation with friends and...

Ryan Craig DeLeon, age 31, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.   Ryan was born on September 21, 1989 in Lake Jackson, Texas to Amos and Bertha DeLeon. He graduated from Sweeny High School in 2008. A week after graduation he left for the U.S. Marine Corps and served four years of duty. He received an Associates of Arts in General Studies at Alvin Community College in 2020 where he received Phi Theta Kappa Award of Excellence. He was certified as an EMT and...

Donna Halfmann, 68, of West Columbia passed away on Wednesday, July 21 in Sweeny.  Donna was born November 9, 1952, to Harrold and Sue Swift in Freeport, TX.  She attended Brazoswood High School, where she was a member of the first graduating class.  Donna married right out of high school and had 2 children, Kandy Shaw and Lee Christian.  She later met the love of her life Daniel Halfmann and was married on July 4, 1991, and gained three more children, Cody Halfmann,...

Robert (Rabbit) Dale Felts, 67, of Sweeny, Texas passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021. Robert is survived by his brother Rickey Felts and wife Joanie; nieces Katie Peery and husband Cameron and Ashlie Felts; cousin Landon Peery. Please join us on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Blue Dolphin, 423 TX-3, League City, TX 77573 at 2:00 p.m. for a celebration Rabbit's life. 

  Allen Roy Elster, 69 passed away on Tuesday July 20, 2021. Son to Arnold and Anna Belle Elster. Allen was born on May 14, 1952 in Richmond, Texas. He was a beloved Husband to his wife Helene Gail Elster who married on June 24, 1972 in Damon, Texas. He is survived by his wife Helene Gail Elster; son Nicholas Elster and wife Melissa Elster. Grandchildren; Nathan, Cade, Madeline, Annabelle, and Illianna Elster. Preceded in death by his parents Arnold Leonard and Anna Belle Elster;...

Curtis Alfred Voncannon, Jr. of West Columbia, Texas, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at his home. Curtis was born on August 7, 1940 to Geraldine and Curtis Voncannon of Brazoria, Texas.  After graduating from East Chambers High School in Winnie, Texas, Curtis joined the United States Navy and was stationed in Londonderry, Ireland. He earned the rank of Radioman Second Class and was responsible for transmitting and receiving radio communications. After his Honorable Discharge, Curtis...

Linda Rivas was born Linda Kay Alford on January 22, 1969 in Pasadena, Texas, to Thomas Richard “Dick” Alford, and Nelda Alford.  Around 1980, the Alford Family moved to West Columbia, Texas and Linda was in the class of 1987 of Columbia High School. In 1988, she had enrolled at Brazosport College, where she became friends with Geoff Samuels and married him on May 27, 1989; they divorced August 16, 1991.  She then married George Randall Butler on November 1, 1991, and...

Melvie Dye Campbell, 95, of Sweeny, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Sweeny, Texas.  She was born June 17, 1926 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to the late Fannie (Madden) and Louis Taylor Dye. Mrs. Campbell retired from Sweeny Community Hospital after years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church Sweeny, Sweeny Hospital Pink Ladies and lifetime member of the VFW Ladies Auxiliary. She enjoyed bingo, sewing, cooking and dancing. She took great pride in her family and will be...

Kenneth Floyd Hood, a longtime resident of Sweeny and West Columbia, Texas was born August 8, 1941, in Matagorda County, Texas to Alex and Maxine Hood. He entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the age of 79 sheltered in the loving arms of his beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. He married the love of his life, Cindy, on October 12, 1968.  They were lovingly married and devoted to one another for 53 years. He was an ever-loving, ever-gracing husband, father,...