All Obituaries

Kaitlyn “Kaitie” Marie Braddock, 26, of West Columbia, Texas, passed from this life into God’s rest on Friday, April 29, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Nineteen months after diagnosis with an aggressive neuroendocrine cancer, she passed peacefully, with her parents by her side holding her hands. Kaitie was born on January 22, 1996, to Walter and Becky Braddock and grew up in West Columbia. She received her Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2018 from Texas Tech University, then...

John David Crouch III, 75, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at his home in Sweeny, Texas. John was born on October 24, 1946, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to John and Wilma Crouch. He attended the University of Arkansas and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences and Bacteriology. After completing his degree, John joined the Air Force as a pilot and served two tours in Vietnam. He flew both fixed wing and helicopters and also worked as a flight instructor. During his...

Charles Wayne Berry Sr., age 77, of Sweeny, TX passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at his home. Charles was born on May 15,1944, to parents Charlie and Elizabeth Berry in Edinburg, TX. He graduated from Port Isabel High School and then Joined the United States Navy in October of 1962. Charles proudly served his Country and was a Vietnam War Veteran. He married the love of his life Jeanette on December 18, 1963. Charles and Jeanette settled down in Sweeny, TX where they raised their...

Ethel Cloudt, of Lake Jackson by way of Damon and West Columbia, passed peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2022.  She was 94 years old, living independently, and was outside walking her daily rounds when she experienced a stroke. She was born July 7, 1927. Ethel spent most of her years on the farm in Damon, where she liked to say she was her husband Morris’ ranch hand.  She and Morris were members of Bethel Presbyterian Church in East Columbia for 60 years, and she enjoyed...

Annie Ferrell, 95, of West Columbia, Tx passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 12, 2022. Annie was born on October 19, 1926, in Iago, Tx to Vaclov and Karolina Dloughy. She was raised on her family’s farm until she graduated high school.  After graduation, Annie left the farm and traveled to California to live with her sister, Pat. It was there that she met her husband, Ben during WWII.  She and Ben were married on March 30, 1946. They moved back to Texas to be...

Margaret McReynolds, 89, of Sweeny, Texas passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, after a brief bout with cancer. Margaret was born June 2, 1932, to Catherine and Edgar Wood in Lake Dallas, Texas.  She attended Denton High School and settled in Lewisville, Texas. She was married to the late Lewis McReynolds for almost 50 years and was mother to seven children. She and her husband moved to Sweeny in 1959 and have lived there since. She is survived by her children Cathy Mehaffey, and...

Ronald Carroll, 78, of West Columbia, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 9, 2022. He was born January 14, 1944, in Sugar Land, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents Doris and Adell Carroll. Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carolyn Carroll, sons Ronald Carroll, Jr and wife Emma, and Gary Carroll and wife Jody, grandchildren Kristina and husband Justin, and Tyler and wife Katelyn; step grandchildren Jennifer and Kari...

Betsy Hutson, 89, of Sweeny, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 in Pearland, Texas. Betsy was born on June 1, 1932 to Frank and Bozenka Tomasek Fojtik in Axtell, Texas and grew up in the Bay City area.  She and her husband, William raised five children in Sweeny, Texas, of whom she was very proud. While she will be missed by many, we are thankful that she is again in the arms of her beloved husband, who died in 2011, and her loving son, Ronald, who died in 2014. Betsy was...

Jolly Roger Hudgeons, 81, of Brazoria, TX passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, April 8, 2022, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was a resident of Brazoria County his whole life.  He was born September 17, 1940, in Albany and grew up in Damon.  Once married, Jolly and Gloria moved to Angleton and then Brazoria, where they lived and raised their family. Jolly is survived by his 3 children Donette, Randy (Deanna), and Jolene (Lucas); grandchildren...

        Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Yvonne peacefully went to be with her Jesus on Thursday, April 7, 2022.  She was born in Baytown on May 16, 1927, to Cloie Estell and Eugene Quincy Adams.  She is the last living sibling of five to join the others in heaven.          Her husband, Reuben, was her great love, and they celebrated 63 years of...