Obituaries
Charles Ercanbrack
May 29, 2019
Charles Eugene Ercanbrack, 66, of Brazoria, passed away on Wednesday, May 29, 2019. He was born on August 25, 1952 in Freeport, Texas to Eugene and Mary (Cheatham) Ercanbrack. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Baker Funeral Home in Brazoria. Burial will follow at Brazoria Cemetery. Visitation will be Monday,...
Kimberly Frazer
May 26, 2019
Kimberly Jean Frazer, 51, of West Columbia passed away in Sugar Land on May 26, 2019. She was born in Galveston on November 15, 1967 to Samuel B. Hatfield Jr. and Linda Sue Cruthis Hatfield. Funeral services will be held on Friday, May 31, 2019 at 2:00 pm at Baker Funeral Home in Brazoria. Visitation will...
Stephanie Svajda
May 25, 2019
Stephanie Svajda, 45, of Houston passed away on May 25, 2019 at her home. She was born in Richmond, Texas on February 10, 1974 to Cathy and Stephen Svajda. Stephanie is already greatly missed. "Aunt Steffy" was continuously caring, warm spirited, and was always there for her friends and family when needed. The family will receive...
James Cobb
May 25, 2019
James Howell "Jim" Cobb, also known as "Hal" to family and West Columbia classmates, came into this world at 3:15 AM on Wednesday, Novermber 5, 1941, and ascended into heaven at around 5:00 AM on Saturday, May 25th, 2019 at the age of 77. Jim was born at St. Patrick's Hospital in Hackberry, Louisiana to parents,...
Kendra Walden
May 19, 2019
Kendra loved life but her true love was her little "MiniMe", Maci. Kendra's smile and sense of humor would light up the room when she walked in. She made many friends through her work at Buffalo Wild Wings. Kendra graduated from Bellville High School in 2006. Kendra is survived by her daughter, Maci Jae (5 years);...
Maria Forson
May 19, 2019
Maria Josephina Henrietta Forson, 93, of West Columbia, passed from this life on Sunday, May 19, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born on March 27, 1926 in Roermond, Netherlands to Franciscus and Anna (Cuypers) Farber. Funeral mass will be held 10:30 am Wednesday, May 22, 2019 at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church with...
Jacquelyn Jenkins
May 14, 2019
Jacquelyn Weems Jenkins, a longtime resident of West Columbia, Texas, died Tuesday the 14th of May at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born in Bay City, Texas on January 19th, 1942 to Jack and Phyllis (Gupton) Weems. Jackie graduated from Columbia High School in 1960. She then went to attend North Texas...
Gilbert Smedley
May 13, 2019
G. "Byron" Smedley, 59, of Sweeny, passed away on Monday, May 13, 2019. He was born on September 22, 1959 in Poteau, Oklahoma to Carl and Myrna Smedley. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Friday, May 17, 2019 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with John Price officiating. Burial will follow at Sweeny Cemetery....
Barbara Boening
May 8, 2019
Barbara Ann Boening, 76, formerly of Sweeny, passed from this life on May 8, 2019 in San Antonio, Texas. She was born in Akron, Ohio on Jan. 5, 1943 to Wilbur G. Frazier Sr. and Fay E. Frazier. She was a member of St. Luke Lutheran Church of Sweeny where she taught Sunday School and VBS...
Elvis Vela
May 7, 2019
Elvis Antonio Vela Perez, 21, of West Columbia passed from this life on May 7, 2019 in Angleton, Texas. He was born in Mexico to Maria DelCarmen Perez Vicente and Marcos Antonio Vela Tovar. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 11, 2019 at 10:00 am at Iglesia Centro Cristiano in West Columbia with Pastor...
William Orr, Jr.
May 5, 2019
William Alfred Orr Jr., 93, of Sweeny, Texas passed from this life on Sunday, May 5, 2019. He was born on February 1, 1926 in Sweeny, Texas to William and Devorah Adeline (Redding) Orr. How do you summarize a man's life? Is it even possible, especially in 60 photos and six inches of newsprint? Two to...
Kathy Gholson
May 2, 2019
Kathy Ann Gholson, 63, of Sweeny, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2019 in Houston, Texas. She was born on June 27, 1955 in Nacogdoches, Texas to Melvin and Juanita (Choate) Carr. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 8, 2019 from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia. A graveside...
Kenneth Davis
May 1, 2019
Kenneth Alan Davis, 71, of West Columbia and formerly of Edna, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 1, 2019 in Sweeny, Texas. He was born on March 1, 1948 in Corvallis, Oregon to Jack and Valnarie (McMeans) Davis. Ken enjoyed his career as a reserve deputy sheriff and jail administrator for the Jackson County Sheriff's...
Edith Wilkerson
Apr 30, 2019
Edith Christine "Chris" Wilkerson, 62, of Jones Creek, passed from this life on Tuesday, April 30, 2019. She was born on March 6, 1957 in Freeport, Texas to Charles and Laverne (Miller) Wilkerson. Chris is survived by her sons, James Tabor and wife, Amy and William Tabor and wife, Heather; daughter, Crystal Tabor-Hambalek and husband, Shawn;...
Claudine Wiggins
Apr 30, 2019
Claudine left this world on April 30, 2019 to be with her Lord and his angels, as well as with her deceased family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Malory King; brothers, Ronnie and Jerry; and son, Mark. Claudine was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on April 12, 1934. Most of...
Paul Garza
Apr 29, 2019
Paul Garza, 64, of Sweeny, passed from this life on April 29, 2019. He was born on January 25, 1955 in Bay City, Texas to Albert and Mary (Mendez) Garza. Paul loved to fish and spend time with his family and friends. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Baker...
Helen Shaddox
Apr 28, 2019
Helen Andrews Shaddox Sept 9, 1929 - April 28, 2019 Funeral services for Helen Andrews Shaddox, 89, of Sweeny, Texas, are set for Friday, May 3, 2019, at First Baptist Church, 402 N. Main Street, Sweeny, Texas 77480 at 1:00 pm with the Rev. John Price officiating. Burial will follow in the First United Methodist Cemetery,...
Gary Johnson
Apr 28, 2019
Gary Lynn Johnson, 54, of Brazoria, TX peacefully passed away in his home on Sunday, April 28, 2019 after a long battle with cancer. Gary was a son, a brother, a father, a husband, a grandfather and a best friend. He was an outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, and had recently found a love for...
Clara New
Apr 24, 2019
Clara Maples New, 91, of Sweeny passed away peacefully and left this world to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Wednesday, April 24, 2019. She was born Clara Ann Moore on October 23, 1927, in Glenfawn, Texas. Clara was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Sweeny, where she served for many...
Ann Foster
Apr 23, 2019
Ann Foster, 84, of West Columbia went to be with her Lord and Savior on April 23, 2019 surrounded by her loving family in Lake Jackson. She was born in Portales, New Mexico on May 11, 1934 to Oscar & Hattie Mae Allen. She was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Old Ocean for...