Obituaries
Rita Kresta
May 24, 2016
Rita Jean Kresta, 81, passed away peacefully on May 24, 2016 in Angleton, Texas. She was born on January 31, 1935 in El Campo, Texas to John and Katherine (Wendel) Nohavitza. Growing up she lived in a small community, Taiton by El Campo; she graduated in 1953 from Cresent High School; she married the love of...
Franci Gray
May 23, 2016
Franci Krenek Choate Gray, 83, of Manvel passed away in Alvin on May 23, 2016. She was born in Burkburnett, Texas to Leslie & Eula May Krenek on October 8, 1932. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Alvin, and a cosmetologist for many years.There were a few things that Franci was very...
Cody Gupton
May 19, 2016
"Cowboy Cody Bill" Gupton made his final ride Wednesday, riding off into the sunset on what would have been his father's 95th birthday. Samuel Cody Gupton, a fifth generation West Columbian, passed away at the age of 62 on May 18, 2016, at his home at the Nash Ranch near Damon, Texas. Cody fought a valiant...
David Toney, Jr.
May 19, 2016
David E. Toney, Jr., 89, retired publisher of The Brazoria County News, The Gulf Coast Tribune and The Palacios Beacon died Thursday, May 19 in Angleton, Texas after an extended illness. Funeral services are scheduled for 11 a.m., Thursday, May 26 at Columbia United Methodist Church in West Columbia. Visitation is set for Wednesday, May 25,...
Sandra Smith
May 18, 2016
Sandra Lynn Horn Smith, 73, died peacefully in her home on Wednesday, May 18, 2016 after a brief battle with pancreatic cancer. Sandra was born in Bay City, Texas on October 5, 1942 to Ben and Fannie Horn. She graduated from Bay City High School in 1960 and worked as an administrative assistant for the next...
Mary Ford
May 17, 2016
Mary Nell Keith Ford, 79 of Sweeny, Texas passed away on Tuesday, May 17, 2016 at Country Village in Angleton. She was born May 22, 1936 in Chattanooga, Tenn. to William Harvey and Rebecca (Young) Pruitt. Mary lived her life for God, and she was one of his greatest prayer warriors. She taught in Sunday School,...
Nadia Mendoza
May 15, 2016
Nadia Ann-Marie Mendoza, age 12, of Brazoria, Texas the daughter of Augie and April Mendoza, gained her angel wings on Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Texas Children's Hospital - West Campus. Nadia was born on October 18, 2003 in Houston, Texas. Nadia came into the world full of personality. She was always a little comedian who...
Aaron Matthews
May 15, 2016
Aaron Arch Matthews was born in Minnow Creek, Arkansas on July 11, 1925, the seventh child of Stanley Blaine Matthews and Emma Pearl North Matthews. He passed from this life to his eternal home on May 15, 2016. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years Barbara Alene Childers Matthews, his parents, his...
Grady Thomas
May 13, 2016
Grady R. Thomas was born October 29, 1946 in Borger, Texas to Grady and Mary A. Lee Thomas. Grady's family moved to Wharton, Tx. as a child, where he later graduated from Hungerford High School then joined the United States Navy and served his Country honorably during the Vietnam War. As a flagman on the USS...
Billy Ward
May 6, 2016
Billy Jack Ward, 69 of Sweeny, Texas passed away at Memorial Hermann Hospital on Friday, May 6, 2016. He was born November 6, 1946 in Bay City, Texas to Bill Cody and Martharene (Glass) Ward. He served in the United States Air Force from 1966 until 1970 attaining the rank of Staff Sergeant. He then began...
Lois Mcelrath
May 6, 2016
Lois Elizabeth Bishop McElrath passed away peacefully on May 6, 2016, in New Braunfels, TX. She was born on October 10, 1918, in Victoria, TX, to Elizabeth Brown Bishop and William Pitts Bishop. Lois graduated from Patti Welder High School in Victoria and afterward Victoria College. She then began working at Groce Wearden in Bay City,...
Meldric Landreneau
May 4, 2016
Meldric Landreneau, 79 of Sweeny, Texas passed away at Sweeny Community Hospital on Wednesday, May 4, 2016. He was born March 13, 1937 in Mamou, LA to Hadley and Olivia (Hollier) Landreneau. He was a member of Sweeny Church of Christ and served as a deacon; also Good Sams RV member; was on the Texas Staff...
Glen Morgan, Jr.
May 2, 2016
Glen Denton Morgan Jr., 82, of Damon passed from this life at his home on May 2, 2016. He was born in Iran, Texas on March 13, 1934 to Glen & Iola Morgan. Glen served in the U S Marines. Memorial services will be held 2:00pm, Thursday, May 5, 2016 at Baker Funeral Home in West...
Richard Jones, Sr.
May 1, 2016
Richard Allen Jones, Sr. unexpectedly passed away on May 1, 2016. He was born on June 20, 1977 in Wharton, TX to Sherman "Dicky" and Darlene Jones. His family resided in Sweeny, where he lived all of his life. Ricky graduated from Sweeny HS in 1995 and went on to graduate from Texas State Technical College,...
Barbara Brim
Apr 29, 2016
Barbara Jean Brim, 83 of Brazoria, Texas passed away Friday, April 29, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 13, 1932 in Teague, Texas to Homer and Amelia (Simons) Fredenrich. She was a homemaker and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Hamilton, Texas. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm, Monday, May 2,...
John Batts
Apr 28, 2016
John Henry Batts, 65, of Wild Peach, Texas went home to be with Jesus, Thursday, April 28, 2016. He leaves behind his wife, Susie Smith Batts, his children, Deborah Michelle Batts and Christopher John Batts, his sister, Pat Leva and her family and numerous other family members. He was preceded in death by his infant son,...
Gary Beleele Sr.
Apr 26, 2016
Gary Ray Beleele Sr., 68, of Damon passed away at his home on April 26, 2016. He was born in Chickasha, Oklahoma on Oct. 31, 1947 to James E. & Roberta Beleele. Gary was a school teacher and coach for over 40 years. Memorial services will be held at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia on...
Mary Alford
Apr 24, 2016
Longtime Brazoria County resident, Mary Lockhart Alford, 94, of Sweeny, passed away peacefully on April 24, 2016. Having faithfully served God for over 70 years, Mary was completely ready to head to her heavenly rest. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm, Thursday, April 28, 2016 at Sweeny Church of Christ with Glen Duncan and Ken Hysten...
Leatrice Keener
Apr 22, 2016
Leatrice Joy Keener, 78, of Sweeny passed from this life on April 22, 2016 at Sweeny Community Hospital. She was born Dec. 7, 1937 in Clarendon, Texas to Albert James and Zula Mae Armstrong. Joy loved painting, crocheting, cooking, and gardening. She also loved spending time with grandchildren, great grandchildren, other family and friends. She enjoyed...
Paulette Cosby
Apr 21, 2016
Paulette Clayton Cosby, 73 of West Columbia, Texas passed away Thursday, April 21, 2016 at Rio Mainland Center in Texas City. She was born January 6, 1943 in Wharton, Texas to Paul Henry and Georgia (Ellisor) Clayton. Funeral services will be held 12:00pm, Tuesday, April 26, 2016 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Pastor...
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