Obituaries

Lucy Pierce

Jun 16, 2020

Lucy Agnes Kocurek Pierce of West Columbia passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. She was 103 years old. Lucy was born on January 21, 1917 in El Campo, Texas to Frank and Annie (Krenek) Kocurek. She remained in El Campo with her 6 sisters and 2 brothers until she married Dalton F. Pierce in 1935. From there they...

Maria Pena

Jun 16, 2020

Maria Guadalupe Pena, 76, of Sweeny, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. She was born on June 10, 1944 in Victoria, Texas to Francisco and Gregoria (Martinez) Rodriguez.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, June 26, 2020 at C. T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in West Columbia.

Gerald Means

Jun 15, 2020

Gerald Douglas Means, 80, of Jones Creek, passed from this life on Monday, June 15, 2020. He was born on September 14, 1939 in Liberty, Texas to John and Hattie Essie Means.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Friday, June 19, 2020 at C. T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in West Columbia. Burial will follow...

Jake Truitt

Jun 10, 2020

Jake Robert Truitt of Brazoria, passed away on June 10, 2020 at the age of 82.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm, Saturday, June 20, 2020 at C. T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in Brazoria with Pastor David Pate officiating. Visitation will be 11:30 am until service time.

Jake was born October 21,...

Donna Tielke

Jun 7, 2020

Born in Los Angeles, California on August 24, 1934, Donna Delores Tielke passed away peacefully the morning of June 7, 2020 in Lake Jackson, Texas, as the age of 85. Married to Charles Tielke, Sr. on January 26, 1952, they had two sons and a daughter.

Graduating from Rosenberg, Donna went on to attain her LVN, and...

David Westbrook

May 31, 2020

David Westbrook, 57, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on May 31, 2020. He entered this world on December 8, 1962 in Wharton, TX, born to Robert and Lira Westbrook.

He is survived by his wife Bobbi; two children, Sydney and Mitchell; mother, Dale; siblings, Dee and Paul; and numerous nieces, nephews...

Bessie Byrd-Mooring

May 31, 2020

Bessie Frances (Listak) Byrd-Mooring, 90, of Damon passed from this life on May 31, 2020.  She was born in Beasley, Texas to Vladimir Peter and Mary Margaret Listak on May 28, 1930.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Benjamin Alvin Mooring; her children, Arthur Mack Byrd, John Gary Byrd and Cheri Ann James;  brothers, Jerry...

Robert Chancey

May 30, 2020

Robert Dale Chancey, 77, of Sweeny, Texas was born March 5, 1943 in Cleveland, Texas and passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Robert is survived by his wife of 48 years, Annette; his children, Eddie & Becky, Doshia, Tondra & Dewayne, Robert & Pam; grandchildren, Tiffany, Markus, Candice &...

Madeline "Jackie" Gotcher

May 29, 2020

Madeline Kay Gotcher, 88, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Bay City,Texas.  She was born on May 22, 1932 in Bay City,Texas to Ernest and Winona (Johnson) Kay.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at C.T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in Brazoria with Colby Wallace...

Robert Nairn

May 28, 2020

Robert Farmer (Bobby) Nairn, 85, of Sweeny, Texas, died with family members alongside his bed on May 28, 2020 at Memorial Hermann Sugarland Hospital.

Mr. Nairn was born on 02/27/1935 in El Campo, Texas to Ralph and Lela Nairn.

He graduated from Sweeny High School and attended Texas A&M University for 3 years where he...

Johnny Sanchez, Jr.

May 17, 2020

Johnny Sanchez, Jr., 61, formerly of Sweeny, passed from this life on Sunday, May 17, 2020. He was born on November 11, 1958 in El Campo, Texas to Johnny and Rosie (Pena) Sanchez.

Funeral mass will be held 10:00 am Friday, May 22, 2020 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sweeny. Burial will follow at Sweeny...

Janet Smith

May 17, 2020

Janet Mills Smith, 87, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on May 17, 2020.

She entered this world on January 21, 1933, in Center, Texas, born to Bob and Lena Mills.

Janet graduated from Freeport High School in 1949 and called many places across Texas home, namely Austin, Burnet,...

Donald Bradley

May 16, 2020

Donald Dean Bradley

September 14, 1940 – May 16, 2020

Good night, our cowboy…

Lover of life and Dodie;

man of dry wit,

wrangler of cows

and of kids.

The fire is done,

the embers are out

but the essence

...

Patricia Cameron Strother

May 13, 2020

Patricia Ann Cameron Strother, 78, of Normangee, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Brazoria, Texas. She was born on March 4, 1942 in Willis, Texas to Clarence and Monica (Bellnoski) Miller.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Monday, May 18, 2020 at C. T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in Brazoria with...

Opal Vollbaum

May 10, 2020

Opal Lynn Vollbaum, 85, 0f Brazoria, passed peacefully with family by her side on May 10, 2020. Opal was born to Jack and Irene Rogers in Fort Bend County October 28, 1943.

Born on a cotton farm mother was taught hard work and tough love created character. Mother took these lessons to heart. She graduated from Columbia...

Doyle Danford

May 5, 2020

Doyle Glen Danford was born on October 5, 1945, in Angleton, Texas to Norwood and Wilma Danford.  He moved to his heavenly home on May 5, 2020 surrounded by his wife and his children.

Doyle was a member of the Pipefitters Local 211.He was also a successful entrepreneur in many businesses ranging from convenience stores to grass...

Robert "Bob" Mercier

May 4, 2020

Bob Mercier went to be with his Savior on May 4, 2020 at the age of 85. Bob was born October 9, 1934 in Winona, Minnesota to Donald and Edith (Hoffman) Mercier.

He is survived by his wife, Rita (Robinson); brother, Dr. John Allen (Bobbi); sister, Michelle (Ralph); children, Michael (Sharon), Stephen (Jane), Gene (Claudia), Donald (Margie),...

Christopher Engman

May 3, 2020

Christopher Robert Engman, loving son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 41 on Sunday, May 3, 2020.

Chris was born in Freeport, TX on October 14, 1978. He was raised in Brazoria and attended Columbia High School where he was a part of the Columbia marching band drum line. He...

Jerry Downs

Apr 25, 2020

Jerry Wayne Downs of Brazoria, TX was called to his eternal resting place on April 25, 2020, at the age of 74. Jerry entered this world on February 9, 1946, being born in Freeport, TX, to William Ervin and Florence (Simms) Downs. Jerry was a proud US Army veteran who bravely served his country March 1966 – June 1972...

Zeno Cooper

Apr 25, 2020

Zeno Rudolph Cooper, 84, of Brazoria, passed from this life on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Sweeny, Texas. He was born on June 24, 1935 in Bunker Hill, Mississippi to Harold and Herma (Harrison) Cooper.

He loved many things in his life, but most of all was his Lord Jesus Christ. He loved his family, deer hunting,...