Obituaries

May 21, 2023

Dennis “Bubba” Deiss Jr., 62 of Needville, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  Bubba was born on April 21, 1961, in Angleton, Texas to the late Dennis Deiss Sr. and Mildred Taylor of Damon, Texas.

Bubba ambitiously began his working man profession at a very young age as a truck...

May 18, 2023

Ellen Theresa Foytik, 92, of Pearland, Texas passed away on May 18, 2023 in a Houston hospital from complications after hip surgery.  Ellen was born in Damon, TX on Oct. 15, 1930, to Ludmila (Belcik) Koenig and Ferdinand Koenig.

Ellen attended high school in West Columbia, Texas.  She met the love of her life, Leroy Frank Foytik. ...

May 17, 2023

Thomas Otto Edling, 79, of West Columbia passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.  Thomas was born October 28, 1943 to the late Waldo and Viola Edling in Houston, Texas.

Thomas was a graduate of West Columbia High School.  He attended Texas A&M University to study Industrial Education.  Thomas returned to...

May 16, 2023

Harry Albert Kershaw, a loving husband, father, and grandad passed away on May 16, 2023, at the age of 83. He is survived by his loving wife Pamela Barak Kershaw, daughter Kimberly Kershaw Boehnke, son Craig Alan Kershaw and wife Misty Berry Kershaw, granddaughters Brittany Kay Boehnke and Caylee Elizabeth Kershaw, and grandson Coby William Kershaw; along with many...

May 4, 2023

Cheron Smith passed into the arms of the Lord suddenly on Thursday, May 4th in Damon, Texas.  She was born on January 22, 1952, in Bel Air, Maryland to the late Helen Mae Simmons.

Cheron is survived by her children, George T. Smith IV (Carrie Robertson) of Houston and Wendy Brown (David Mace)...

May 2, 2023

An obituary is not available at this time for William Pryor Womack. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

May 1, 2023

Patsy Ann Cowan entered this life March 3, 1935, in Sweetwater, Texas. She was the eldest daughter of James and Bessie Cowan. She departed this life on May 1, 2023, at the age of 88.

When her first-grade teacher had way too many young girls named Patricia in her class, she was dubbed...

Apr 24, 2023

Jack E. Patterson passed away suddenly, on April 24, 2023, at his West Columbia residence, he was 89.  Jack was born on August 8, 1933, in Needville, Texas to the late Edna Marie Hester and Clarence Patterson.

Jack grew up and attended West Columbia High School where he is currently in the Hall of Honor for his...

Apr 22, 2023

Gonzalo Reyes passed into the arms of the lord on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at a Clute Nursing home; he was 61.  Gonzalo was born on January 5, 1962, to the late Oralia Rosales Reyes in Rosenberg, Texas.

Gonzalo lived his life to the fullest the best way he knew how.  He very much enjoyed listening to...

Apr 16, 2023

Duane Eugene (Ike) Mosher was born June 15,1930 in Schenectady, NY, to George and Lillian Mosher, the youngest of their four children.

Ike lived the first 18 years of his life in Lockport, NY, leaving to enlist in the US Army, where he attained the rank of Corporal. He served in the Army Security Agency from 1948-1951....

Apr 15, 2023

Sandra Starr Shelton, 74, of Brazoria, Texas passed away on April 15, 2023 in Lake Jackson, Texas surrounded by her children. Sandra was born on February 18, 1949, to Mildred LaPlant in Orange, Texas.

Sandra attended high school in Bourbon, Missouri where she met the love of her life, Jerry Wayne Shelton.  They were married on October...

Apr 14, 2023

Bonnie W. Jones-Davis, 51, of Sweeny Texas passed away on April 14, 2023.  Bonnie was born July 7th, 1971, to Betty Hill and Charles Hill. Bonnie had two children that she adored, cherished and loved more than life itself, Mercedes (Buryel Stevenson) and Tyler Jones (Meghan). Bonnie was married to Jeffrey Davis from May 7,2022 to April 2023, and...

Mar 31, 2023

Lane Keller, 63, of Sweeny passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at his residence with his daughter by his side. He was born January 22, 1960 in Bay City, Texas to the late Rex and Exa Mae Keller.

Lane graduated from Sweeny High School in 1978 then immediately started his welding career.

Awaiting Lane’s...

Mar 30, 2023

Aaron Edward Bailey, 74, passed away on March 30, 2023 in Lake Jackson, Texas from undiagnosed congestive heart failure.

He leaves behind his three children, Michelle Findley (husband Jason), James Bailey (wife Erica), and Sara Wright (husband Rick); 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Becky Guillot (John); brother, Jerry Don Bailey (Sherri); sister, Edith Hastings (Gary); and many...

Mar 27, 2023

Paul Lee Cooper, born July 31, 1966 in Freeport, Texas, passed away at his home in Brazoria, Texas on March 27, 2023. He is preceded in death by: Ian Kyndale Cooper (son), Joe & Irene Cooper (paternal grandparents), William & Marjorie Brazil (maternal grandparents).

He is survived by: wife - Kathryn Colleen Easley Cooper; parents - Joseph...

Mar 15, 2023

Lucy Leeann Rambo, 66, of Sweeny, Texas passed away on March 15, 2023 in Houston, Texas. Lucy was born on August 7, 1956 to Bonnie Faye Balestrine and 1st LT. Frank W. Balestrine in Houston, Texas.

Lucy graduated from Brazoswood High School. Afterwards, she went on to attend Brazosport College and Alvin Community College to further her...

Mar 14, 2023

Percy Ray Truitt passed away at his home on March 14, 2023 at the age of 80 surrounded by his loving family. Percy was born on July 5, 1942 in Brazoria, TX to Robert Allen and Carrie Mary Truitt. Percy was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Mary Truitt; his siblings Clara, Willie, Georgia, Jake, Buddy, Bill,...

Mar 10, 2023

Jay was a loving husband and father. He was a long-time resident of Brazoria County. He enjoyed drag racing, motorcycles, and living life to the fullest. Left to cherish Jay’s memory are his wife, Lona Meyer; his children; Jordan (Meyer) Shaw, Zachary Boone, Rocky Thomas, Bruce Meyer, and Lacy (Meyer) Wood; his brothers, Gary and Leslie Meyer, and their...

Mar 9, 2023

Kyle Thomas Boehnke, a kind and loving person, passed away on March 9, 2023, at the age of 26.

Kyle is survived by; his mother Kimberly Kershaw Boehnke, second mother, Lesa Pinkerton Boehnke, sister Brittany Kay Boehnke, brother Dustin McEntire, and Vanessa McEntire; grandparents Harry Albert and Pamela Jean Kershaw, Joyce Boehnke, and Verla Pinkerton; uncle Craig Alan...

Mar 2, 2023

Hollis Weldon Lewis, Jr., 74, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his residence in Brazoria, with his family present. He was born in Bay City on October 19, 1948, to Hollis Weldon Lewis, Sr., and Doris Margie (Crow) Lewis. He married Sandra Lynn Reynolds on July 14, 1967.

Hollis was employed as a livestock inspector for...