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Gerald Lynn Toler
Aug 12, 2023
Gerald Lynn Toler, of Lake Jackson, passed into the arms of the Lord on August 12, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his loving family. He was 84. He was born on October 10, 1938, to Albert Leslie Toler and Ida Tull in Marlin, Texas. During his life, Gerald exhibited deep passion for his family, friends, and God. He was an...
Edna Louise Joice
Aug 4, 2023
Edna Louise Joice, beloved mother and grandmother, passed into the arms of the Lord on August 4, 2023, in Sweeny, Texas. She was born on April 4, 1940, in Bay City, Texas.
Family was one of the most important things to Edna. On May 16, 1958, she married the love of her life, Marvin, and remained married for 55...
Joyce Juanita Fails
Jul 29, 2023
Joyce Juanita Fails, 92, went to her eternal resting place with the Lord on July 29, 2023. She was born on January 28, 1931 to Roy and Hattie Thompson in Clifton, Tx.
As a 16-year-old, Joyce was in high school in Texas City, Tx. and survived the horrific explosion of the “S. S. Grandcamp” (a ship loaded with fertilizer containing...
Joyce Nell Willoughby
Jul 25, 2023
Joyce Willoughby of West Columbia, Texas, peacefully passed away in her home on July 25th, 2023 with loved ones at her side. Joyce was a loving wife, doting mother, and adoring grandmother who touched the lives of many.
Joyce was born on September 28th, 1940 in Beaumont, Texas to Mattie Byrd Payne and Howard Roy Payne. She graduated from Sweeny...
Louetta Pitts Carroll
Jul 24, 2023
Louetta Pitts Carroll, a beloved teacher known for her passion and dedication, passed away on July 24, 2023, in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was born on December 24, 1933, in Coleman, Texas.
Family was everything to Louetta. She married the love of her life, Billy Fred Carroll on July 6, 1951, in Coleman, TX and they remained married for 63...
Manuel Richard Campus
Jul 17, 2023
Manuel Richard Campus, a retired truck driver who cherished his family and friends, has passed away at the age of 65. Born on October 19, 1957, in Biloxi, Mississippi, Manuel was raised by his loving mother Ada.
Throughout his life, Manuel displayed a strong bond with his loved ones. His devotion to his family and friends was unmatched as he...
James Robert Boyd
Jul 16, 2023
James Robert Boyd Jr. of West Columbia, Texas, passed away at his home on July 16th, 2023 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on March 8th, 1945, in Bay City, Texas to Doug and Eula V Boyd.
He grew up in Sweeny, Texas. After graduating from Sweeny High School in 1963, James Robert attended Wharton County Junior College...
Clara Gertrude Matejka
Jul 15, 2023
In Memory of
Clara G. Matejka
December 18th, 1935 – July 15th, 2023
Clara G. Matejka passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 15th in Angleton, TX. She was 87 years of age at the time. She had a long and difficult road the past three years after suffering a stroke in 2020 along with vascular dementia. But at last,...
Antonio Jose Trevino
Jul 6, 2023
Antonio “Tony” J. Trevino passed into the arms of the Lord at his Brazoria residence on Thursday July 6, 2023, surrounded by his loving family, he was 81. Tony was born in Bonus, Texas on January 24, 1942, to the late Julia Limas and Cisto Trevino.
Antonio grew up and attended high school in El Campo, Texas. After...
Christopher Earl Chambless
Jun 30, 2023
Christopher Earl Chambless
October 06, 1981 ~ June 30, 2023
Christopher Earl Chambless passed into the arms of the Lord, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday June 30, 2023 at his Brazoria residence. He was 41. Christopher was born on October 6, 1981 in Freeport, TX to Billie Gail Gilliam &...
Frank Raynor
Jun 27, 2023
Frank Leo Raynor, 100, of Sweeny, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 27, 2023.
Frank was born to Frank Lacy Raynor and Rebecca Coleman Raynor on December 7, 1922, in Sweeny, Texas. Soon after, his family moved to Freeport, Texas, where his father worked as a contractor to help construct the jetties. Upon graduation from...
Edgar L. Allman
Jun 23, 2023
Edgar Lynn Allman, Jr. was known to friends and family as Lynn. He grew up in Austin and graduated from the University of Texas with a BBA in Industrial Management in 1961. He married his wife Joy in 1960. After graduation, they moved to Seattle to work for Boeing. Then he moved to Los Angeles and then to Houston with...
Lucile Grace Burttschell
Jun 23, 2023
Lucile Grace Knebel Burttschell, 90, of Sweeny, passed away peacefully at her home on June 23, 2023.
Lucile was born to Roland and Emma Knebel on December 31, 1932 in Carmine, Texas. She attended and graduated from Round Top-Carmine School. She participated in athletics and was a cheerleader. She was confirmed at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine, Texas. She loved...
James Fink
Jun 20, 2023
James ‘Bubba” Fink passed into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, June 20, 2023. He was surrounded by his loving family after a hard-fought battle with cancer, he was 64. Bubba was born on February 7, 1959, in Bay City, Texas to Eugene Fink and the late Lavonia Hammond Fink.
Bubba grew up In the West Columbia area. It...
John Robert Gholson
Jun 18, 2023
John Robert Gholson, age 69, of Sweeny, Texas, passed away June 18, 2023. John was born February 19, 1954, to Garland and La Verne Gholson in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.
John attended Sweeny High School, where he graduated in 1973. Following graduation, he went to work for the Dow Chemical Company. He worked for Dow until his retirement in October 2006.
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David Bowen
Jun 16, 2023
David Darius Bowen passed in the arms of the Lord on Friday, June 16, 2023, on his and his wife’s 61st wedding anniversary, in a Pearland care facility. He was 85. David was born on February 2, 1938, in Mobile, Alabama to the late Sadie Viola Sullivan and William Jefferson Bowen.
David’s family moved from Alabama to Houston in 1952...
Tamara Ayana Curtwright
Jun 11, 2023
Tamara Ayana Curtwright passed into the arms of the Lord, suddenly and tragically on Sunday June 11, 2023, she was 32. She was born in Canton, IL to Cindy Parker & Bradford Curtwright.
Tamara graduated from Liberty High School and went on to study for and obtain her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Quincy University. Before moving to...
Doris Phoebe Michael
Jun 9, 2023
Doris Phoebe Michael was born January 20, 1930 in Newark, NJ on the Eastern shores. She met John Albert Michael at the Arundel’s Ice cream shop (a hang out for kids). He was a navy veteran. They married and had six children. Mom was a stenographer and a waitress and the best mom you could ever ask for. She would...
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