Obituaries
Phyllis Sebesta
Jan 13, 2020
Phyllis Gwyn Sebesta, 67, of Guy, passed from this life on Monday, January 13, 2020 in Sugar Land, Texas. She was born on January 20, 1952 in Bay City, Texas to Roy and Elsie (Batchelor) Zwahr. Phyllis was rural mail carrier for the United States Postal Service for over 30 years. She was loved by many...
Norman Frankum
Jan 7, 2020
Norman Kay Frankum, 83, born in El Campo, Texas, October 29, 1936, passed away peacefully on January 7, 2020 at his home in Sweeny, Texas. He faithfully attended His Grace Assembly of God in Sweeny for 55 years and served as a deacon, Sunday school teacher, Royal Ranger leader and mentor. He began every morning with...
Rev. Dickens
Jan 5, 2020
Rev. Doctor Bobby Lynn Dickens, aged 92, passed from this life peacefully at his home in Brazoria, on Saturday, January 4, 2020. He was born on June 5, 1928 in East Texas to Sudie Cindy Fowler and Forest Brian Dickens. On January 21, 1949, Bobby married the love of his life, Myrlene Lewis. Over the next...
Charlotte Farquhar
Jan 4, 2020
Charlotte Sue Farquhar, 63, of West Columbia, passed away on Saturday, January 4, 2020 in Galveston, Texas. She was born on October 2, 1956 in Houston, Texas to Fred and Dorothy (Hough) Farquhar. A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Thomas Lester officiating....
Alvin Smerek
Jan 4, 2020
"Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, since you know that you will receive an inheritance from the Lord as a reward." Colossians 3:23 Heaven has gained another hard working angel. Alvin Johnnie (Bubba) Smerek was born April 19, 1942 to Stephen and Stazie...
Manning Massey Jr.
Dec 31, 2019
Manning Keith Massey, 87, of Guy, passed from this life on Dec. 31, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Keith was born in Lakeland, Florida. After moving to south Texas, he graduated from Needville High School, the University of Corpus Christi (Now Texas A & M) and Southwestern Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas. He pastored and/or...
Clifford Crist, Sr.
Dec 30, 2019
Clifford Thieme (Tim) Crist Sr., age 82, passed away Monday, December 30th, 2019 at OakBend Medical Center in Richmond, Texas. Tim was born March, 16th, 1937 in Fairfax, Oklahoma to his father James Clifford (Tuck) Bennett (1913-1984) and his mother Billie Madelyn Thieme (1915-2013). Along with his mother and father, Tim was preceded in death by...
Mary Clausen
Dec 29, 2019
Mary "Babe" Clausen, 76, of Brazoria passed away peacefully with her sister by her side in Katy,Texas on December 29, 2019. She was born on October 27, 1943 in Marble Falls, Texas to A J and Geneva Pilgrim. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, and grandmother, with a kind heart, a warm gentle soul...
Robert Brooks Jr.
Dec 24, 2019
Robert "Bubba" Lynn Brooks, Jr., 46, of West Columbia,Texas, passed from this life on December 24, 2019 in Galveston, Texas, to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Sweeny, Texas on September 21, 1973. Bubba lived in West Columbia until he graduated from Columbia High School...
Alvin Meador
Dec 23, 2019
Alvin Carroll Meador, 81, of Angleton, passed from this life on Dec. 23, 2019 in Houston, Texas to be with his Lord and Savior. He was born in Sweeny on Jan. 9, 1938, the 7th of 10 children to Troy & Mary Meador. Alvin served in the U S Army for 12 years in the Korean...
Patricia Bruce
Dec 20, 2019
Patricia Bruce, 91, of Sweeny, passed from this life on Friday, December 20, 2019 in Houston, Texas. She was born on March 17, 1928 in Tullos, Louisiana to Alexander and Isabelle Richey. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, December 28, 2019 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Dr. Ryan Lintelman officiating. Burial...
Frank Mccullough
Dec 14, 2019
Frank Allen McCullough, 54, of Sweeny passed from this life at home on Dec. 14, 2019. He was born in Wharton on June 17, 1965 to Homer Frank & Patricia Ann McCullough. Memorial services will be held on Jan. 4, 2020 at 2:00 pm at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia. The family will receive friends...
Steven Welch
Dec 13, 2019
Steven Russell Welch, 61, of Sweeny passed from this life on Dec. 13, 2019 at his sisters home. He was born in Hearne on March 24, 1958 to L.B. & Mary E. Welch. Graveside services will be held on Monday, Dec. 16, 2019 at 3:00 pm at Fort Parker Cemetery in Groesbeck. Left to cherish his...
Anna Hall
Dec 9, 2019
Anna Hall, 80, of Sweeny, Texas, passed away on December 9, 2019. Anna was born on February 26, 1939 in Mannheim, Germany. She is preceded in death by her husband, George and daughter, Georgina. Anna is survived by her sons, George and Robert; daughter, Donna; sister, Renate; and grandchildren, Jordan, Dana, Brandon, Samuel, Gabriel, Malakia, and...
Jimmy D.
Dec 5, 2019
Jimmy Burns entered this life July 16, 1935 in Brownwood, Texas. He was the eldest son of Clay and Ollie Belle Burns. He departed this life on December 5, 2019 at the age of 84. During his childhood he lived in Brownwood and during his senior year in High School, his father's work for the Santa...
Lillian Koether
Dec 5, 2019
Lillian Janda Koether peacefully gained her heavenly wings on December 5, 2019. She was born to Joseph and Frances Janda on November 20, 1928 in Hostyn, Texas. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and step-great great grandmother. Lillian enjoyed spending time with her family, sewing, cooking, making kolaches and strudels to share. In...
Imogene Bledsoe
Nov 29, 2019
Imogene Hannah Bledsoe, 99, a longtime Sweeny resident, passed away on Friday, November 29, 2019. She was born in Madison County on September 2, 1920 to Hugh and Ethel Hannah and attended school in Normangee, Texas, graduating in 1938. That same year she married Paul Henry Bledsoe and they were married for 50 years until his...
Bobby Shows
Nov 28, 2019
Bobby Ray Shows, 79, of Bay City, passed from this life on Thursday, November 28, 2019. He was born on June 14, 1940 in Palacios, Texas to Berthel and Minnie (Oliver) Shows. Visitation will be held Wednesday, December 4, 2019 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. A graveside service...
Peggy Young
Nov 23, 2019
Peggy Marie Young, 91, formally of Sweeny, passed away on Saturday, November 23, 2019 in College Station. She was born on November 21, 1928 in Sweeny, Texas to Amos and Mary Augsburger. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Saturday, November 30, 2019 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with John Price officiating. The family...
Betty Carlson
Nov 22, 2019
Betty L. Borders Carlson, 80, of Jones Creek, passed away surrounded by her children Friday morning, November 22, 2019. Betty was born to T. J. Worley and Annie Lou Bice on November 6, 1939. Betty was a loving woman, devoted mother and wife. She worked as a Food Service Manager at Bess Brannen Elementary School for...





