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Bessie Kelly
Oct 29, 2015
Bessie Jayne (Smith) Kelly, 87 of Sweeny, Texas passed away at Sweeny Hospital on Thursday, October 29, 2015. She was born July 1, 1928 in Bay City, Texas to James Arthur and Bessie (Nettles) Smith. She worked as a manager at Sears for over 20 years. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and...
James Goode
Oct 25, 2015
James Bruce Goode, 83 of Damon, Texas passed away at his home, Sunday, October 25, 2015. He was born August 5, 1932 in Pasadena, Texas to Ramond and Frances Goode. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict; he was a piping designer in the chemical industry for 25 years, and ranched for...
Grady Johnson
Oct 24, 2015
Grady Douglas Johnson, 72, of Brazoria passed from this life on Oct. 24, 2015 in Lake Jackson, Texas. He was born on Sept. 28, 1943 in Opelousas, Louisiana to Nelson & Stella Johnson. He graduated from Brazosport High School in 1961. Grady served in the U S Air Force as Senior Airman with the Strategic Air...
Walter Chancey
Oct 20, 2015
Walter Brady Chancey, 74 of Sweeny, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Cypress Woods Nursing Home in Angleton, Texas. He was born April 12, 1941 in Porter, Texas to Joseph Johnny Dale Chancey and Ruth Evelyn Cade Chancey. He was a loving husband and father, he always provided for his family and loved God...
Kathleen Flash
Oct 13, 2015
Kathleen Ann Flash "Katie", 32, of Sweeny was given her angel wings on October 13, 2015. Her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Katie had touched in her short, yet memorable life. Katie was born on February 3, 1983 in Covington, LA, the daughter of Mark Flash Jr. and Mary Cook. Katie...
Nina Hoy
Oct 6, 2015
Nina Craig Hoy, 82, of West Columbia passed peacefully from this life on Oct. 6, 2015 at her home. She was born to William James & Clauda Maniord in Franklin, Texas on Sept. 16, 1933. Nina loved quilting, playing the lottery, working crossword puzzles, and watching college football games. She will be missed by all her...
Anna Mahurin
Oct 2, 2015
Barbara Mahurin, 77, of Sweeny passed from this life on October 2, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born in St. Louis, Missouri to William and Marie Montgomery. Barbara was known to everyone as Momo. She was an active member of Faith Baptist Church, serving as Sunday School secretary, member of the church choir,...
June Eikenberg
Sep 29, 2015
June Eikenberg formerly of Midland passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Country Village Care Facility in Angleton, Texas at the age of 96. She was born November 23, 1918 in Freeport, Texas to Charles and Minnie Baade. After high school she attended Business School in Houston, Texas. June married Harley Eikenberg June 1, 1940. During...
Johnnie Keck
Sep 28, 2015
Johnnie D. Keck, 91 of West Columbia, Texas passed away Monday, September 28, 2015. He was born September 21, 1924 in Gonzales, Texas to Roy and Lina (Cowey) Keck. He was a WWII Veteran who served in the Army from 1943- 1947; a member of the American Legion, Cattleman's Association and St. John's Catholic Church. He...
Linda Fabrygel
Sep 27, 2015
Linda Joyce Fabrygel, 67 of West Columbia, Texas passed away Sunday, September 27, 2015 in Houston. She was born March 22, 1948 in Rockdale, Texas to William Howard and Elizabeth (Streicher) Oakes. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm, Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Pastor David Catoe officiating. Burial will...
Luis Martinez
Sep 25, 2015
Luis Zapata Martinez, 59 of Damon, Texas passed away Friday, September 25, 2015 at his home surrounded by his family and friends. He was born October 16, 1955 to Joe M. and Maria (Zapata) Martinez. He loved his animals and was skilled at woodworking and being a mechanic. He enjoyed family BBQ's and being with friends....
Robert Deberry
Sep 23, 2015
Robert Elbert DeBerry, 94 of West Columbia, Texas passed away at his home Wednesday, September 23, 2015. He was born October 17, 1920 in Van, Arkansas to Robert and Edith (Cover) DeBerry. He was a carpenter by trade and served in the United States Navy during WWII. He was a chief petty officer; an aviation machinist,...
Howard Pickle
Sep 18, 2015
Howard Pickle, 83, of West Columbia, passed away September 18, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born in Athens, Texas on May 9, 1932 to Floyd and Annie Brown Pickle. Howard was the youngest of 11 children, all who preceded him in death. He was raised on a farm and held many odd jobs throughout...
George Buchta
Sep 12, 2015
George Joseph Buchta, 77 of Damon, Texas passed on to the Lord on Saturday, September 12, 2015. George was born on September 11, 1938 in Guy, Texas to Joseph Frank, Jr. (Joe), and Helen (Klima) Buchta. He is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Margaret (Barta) Buchta; and his brother, Raymond Buchta. George attended...
Bernice Autrey
Sep 11, 2015
Bernice Mitchell Autrey, 88 of Brazoria, Texas passed away Friday, September 11, 2015.. She was born March 25, 1927 in Navasota, Texas to George Washington and Beulah (Danford) Mitchell. She not only was our loving mother, but mother to many young people in Brazoria through our dairy mart or church; before becoming a member of Family...
Tommy Ward
Sep 10, 2015
TOMMY RAY WARD Dad, Daddy, PaPaw Tommy, T, Coach Ward, Coach Tommy was born July 31, 1933 in Commerce to Erskine and Vesta Pruitt Ward. With his family by his side, Tommy passed away peacefully Thursday September 10, 2015 at the Frank J. Tejeda Texas State Veterans Home where he had been a resident for five...
Olivia Esparza
Sep 8, 2015
Olivia Inez Esparza, 31 of Sweeny, Texas passed away September 8, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 23, 1983 in Sweeny, Texas to Avelardo and Esperansa (Romero) Acevedo. She was a member of Primera Iglesia Bautista Church; a volunteer at Sweeny Nursing Home and helped with community organizations such as Sweeny Community...
Alice Hanzik
Sep 7, 2015
Alice Vasek Hanzik went to be with her Lord and Savior on September 7, 2015, at the age of 70, surrounded by her family and friends after succumbing to a long battle with cancer. Known for her childlike spirit and feisty nature, she will be greatly missed. Known as Sis, Winky, Mom, Grandma, Mamoo, Great-Grandma and...
Casen Holt
Sep 7, 2015
Casen Alexander Holt, 2 weeks, passed away Monday, September 7, 2015. He was born August 23, 2015 in Houston, Texas to Brandon Alexander and Amber Rose Holt. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 12, 2015 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sweeny at 9:00am with Father Daniel Baguio officiating. Burial will follow at Sweeny...
Vanessa Clifton
Sep 5, 2015
Vanessa Rae Clifton was born on July 25, 2010, in Galveston Texas. She was taken from this earth on September 5, 2015. Left to cherish her memory are her father, James Clifton; and sister, Madison, of Clute, her mother, Nancy McCraven, of Demi John Island; aunt, Margarett Clifton, of Sweeny; uncle, Jimmy and aunt, Delaine Clifton,...
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