Obituaries
Billie Smith
Apr 7, 2017
Billie Sue Rivers Smith, 92, passed from this life on April 7, 2017 at her home in West Columbia. She was born in West Columbia to Ashley Milner Rivers and Christen Kay Hall on August 17, 1924. Billie Sue is survived by a sister, Mary Ann Bertram; nieces, Merry Brown, Lynn Waters, JoAnn Smoot, Jeri Lever;...
Madie Jones
Apr 6, 2017
Madie Jones, 97, of Brazoria went to her heavenly home on April 6, 2017 in Sugar Land, Texas. She was born January 23, 1920 in Hallettsville, Texas to Silas and Viola New. Madie lived in Brazoria for over 60 years. She was a homemaker, a gardener, and quilter for many years. She is survived by her...
Joe Russell
Apr 6, 2017
Joe Dale Russell, 80, of Sweeny passed from this life on April 6, 2017. He was born in Pear Valley, Texas on January 28, 1937 to J. C. Sr. & Lillie Russell. Joe Dale was a loving father and grandfather and will be greatly missed. Graveside services will be held at Brazoria Cemetery on Monday, April...
Nicole Phillips
Mar 31, 2017
Homegoing services for Nicole Marie Phillips will be Wednesday, April 5, 2017, with 10:00 a.m. visitation and 11:00 a.m. service at New Shores Baptist Church, Sweeny, TX. Burial will follow at Sweeny Cemetery. Classmate and dear friend, Rev. Ryan Pate, will be officiating. Nicole was born December 18, 1972, in Bay City TX, and went peacefully...
Marjorie Mcfadden
Mar 28, 2017
Marjorie Rezabek McFadden was born on a farm near Medford, Oklahoma on July 12, 1933, and died at 3:49, on March 28, 2017. She was 83. Marj attended the Jefferson and Medford schools where she graduated as valedictorian in 1951. She then spent two years at Northern Oklahoma Junior College in Tonkawa, Oklahoma. There she met...
Michael Nettles
Mar 28, 2017
Michael Victor Nettles, 67, of Brazoria passed from this life on March 28, 2017 in Houston. He was born in Houston, Texas to Victor & Blanche Nettles on April 19, 1949. Michael was raised near the mouth of the San Bernard River where his parents ran a country store. He graduated from Sweeny High School and...
Kenith Joice, Sr.
Mar 20, 2017
Kenith Ray Joice, Sr., 90 of Brazoria, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on Monday, March 20, 2017. He was born on November 14, 1926 in Bay City, Texas to Johnie Ray and Emma (Whitley) Joice. After school, Kenith served in the Army Air Corp during World War II. Kenith retired with...
Marilyn Mcclendon
Mar 16, 2017
Marilyn Leone McClendon, age 68, went to be with the Lord on Thursday March 16, 2017. She passed peacefully on the wings of the Lord in her Brazoria home surrounded by family. Marilyn was born in Lubbock, TX on May 10, 1948 to Ola Mae Benge and Robert Eston Richardson (both deceased). Marilyn was a devoted...
George Smith
Mar 12, 2017
George B. Smith, 72, of West Columbia passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his loving wife and daughter on March 12, 2017. George was born in Houston to Douglas and Pauline Smith on Nov. 13, 1944. George served in the U. S. Navy during the Vietnam Era. He was a cook on the Navy...
Stanley Stowers
Mar 10, 2017
Stanley Stratton Stowers, "Papa" was the sweetest, loving, God fearing man that continually showered us with love; and boy did he have a lot to go around with 4 kids, 21 grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren. His strong spiritual leadership was not only led by example, but also created a stable foundation for our family. His unwavering...
Samuel Valma
Mar 7, 2017
Samuel Valma, 58 of Sweeny, Texas passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2017. He was born March 11, 1958 in Houston, Texas to Jesse and Marguerite Valma. He graduated from Bishop Byrne High School and was a pipefitter and millwright in the shipbuilding industry for over 30 years, he served during the Vietnam Era in the...
Lana Tipps
Mar 6, 2017
Lana Gayle Tipps, 66, of Cedar Lane, Texas, passed away on March 6, 2017 at her home. Visitation will be held at Baker Funeral home in West Columbia, 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm, Wednesday, March 8. Funeral services will be held, 2:00 pm, Thursday, March 9 at Sweeny Church of Christ. Lana was born in Bay...
Michael Neff
Mar 6, 2017
Obituary for Michael Vaun Neff Michael Vaun Neff was born October 10, 1946, in Leesville, Louisiana, and died peacefully-with his family by his side-on March 6, 2017. Mike was awarded two purple hearts and a bronze star for his service during Vietnam, but his highest honor was being a loving husband to Anna Jo Neff, a...
E. Mckinney
Mar 3, 2017
E.L. "Mac" McKinney of West Columbia, Texas, joined his Heavenly Father on March 3, 2017. He was born in Jacksonville, Texas, on October 23, 1922. Mac proudly celebrated many of his 94 years living in the close knit family community of Columbia Lakes in West Columbia, Texas. Upon graduation from Jacksonville High School, Mac entered "The...
Mildred Phillips
Mar 3, 2017
Mildred Lonnice Ross Phillips, 73 of Sweeny, passed away at her home March 3, 2017. She was born on October 19, 1943 in Brownswood, Texas to Alonzo Milton and Mildred Jewel (Rodenburg) Ross. Mildred worked for 30 years in Galveston in the insurance field. She loved traveling to Jackson, Wyoming, collecting kachina dolls, and bead work....
Nelson Ryan
Mar 2, 2017
Nelson Gilbert Ryan, 52 of Sweeny passed away in Crowley, Louisiana on March 2, 2017. He was born in Eagle Lake to William A. & Mary Lou Ryan on Sept. 17, 1964. Graveside services will be held on Tuesday, March 7, 2017 at 11 am at Sweeny Cemetery with John Price officiating. He is survived by...
James Gillenwaters
Mar 1, 2017
Jim Gillenwaters, 88, of Lake Jackson passed from this life on March 1, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma on April 3, 1928 to James R. & Neva Gillenwaters. Jim was a Christian man of integrity and honor, always seeking to help those around him and contribute to his community...
Lorraine Franks-Reed
Feb 28, 2017
QVC lost a loyal customer on February 28, 2017 and executives called an emergency meeting to brace for the impact of the anticipated drop in sales. Lorraine Ann Franks� Reed passed away peacefully at Memorial Hermann Hospital, surrounded by the love of family and the comfort of knowing her mother and Jesus would be there to...
John Barclay
Feb 28, 2017
John Cass Barclay, 82 of Sweeny, went to be with his Lord and Savior February 28, 2017. He was born on December 7, 1934 in Sweeny, Texas to Cass and Berta (Gresham) Barclay. John was a life-long member of the Sweeny community and Deacon of the First Baptist Church. A memorial service will be held 11:00...
Sandra Ducro
Feb 24, 2017
Sandra Kay Ducro, 68 of West Columbia, passed away February 24, 2017 at her home. She was born on February 15, 1949 in Wharton, Texas to Louie and Adell (Wishert) Giesie. Sandra loved gardening and animals. She was a hairdresser and had owned her own shop in West Columbia for several years. She will always be...
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