Obituaries

George Harvey Humphrey

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...