Obituaries

Nov 11, 2022

Beatrice Lepard Fields, 95, of Brazoria, died Friday, November 11, 2022. She was born January 25, 1927, in Union County, Mississippi, the daughter of Thomas Isaac and Laura Augusta Lepard.

Beatrice met Lewain Fields in 1951 and married him on November 23, 1953. They moved to Brazoria, Texas where Lewain worked for Dow Chemical Company. The enjoyed...

Nov 8, 2022

Paul “Andy” Alfred Manck, Sr. passed from this this life on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at his home in Sweeny, Texas. Andy was born September 4, 1946, in Henderson, Texas to the late Paul Averil Manck and Mary Lee Manck. After high school he entered the Air Force in 1965. He was honorably discharged.

Andy went to...

Nov 8, 2022

Tom Nesrsta went to be with his Lord & Savior on Tuesday, November 8, 2022.  He was 64 years of age.  Tom spent his early years in San Antonio and graduated from Texas A&M in 1980.  After graduation, he married Sheree Christian & moved to West Columbia, where he taught and coached football.

After several years teaching...

Nov 1, 2022

Sarah Jane Turvey, 58 of West Columbia passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of Tuesday November 1st, 2022 at her home.  Sarah was born on May 31, 1964 in Deming, New Mexico to Bob and Barbara Waldrop. She grew up on her parents farm in Deming with her siblings.  After high school she Married Jim Auer and...

Nov 1, 2022

A more detailed obituary will be posted at a later date.

Oct 27, 2022

Jeff Cuellar, 48, of Damon, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2022 at his residence. Jeff was born March 23, 1974, in Richmond, TX. to Kaylan (Bertram) and James Allen Cuellar. He graduated from West Columbia High School and he loved his pets, gardening and most of all traveling with his family.

Jeff is survived by his wife...

Oct 22, 2022

Vicente Borrego, age 82, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 22 in his home in Sweeny, TX.  He was born April 5, 1940, in Acuña, Coahuila, Mexico. He married Rosario Gallardo on November 30, 1964, and were married for 52 years.  His dream was to come to the United States and raise a family and did so when he moved to...

Oct 20, 2022

Richard Charles “Rick” Gray, 68, of West Columbia, Texas, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2022, at his residence. Rick was born March 12, 1954, in Bay City, Texas to the late Laura Frances (Hopper) and Bobby Charles Gray.

After graduating from high school, Rick went to work for the Columbia Lakes Golf Course for sixteen years and...

Oct 20, 2022

On Thursday, October 20, 2022, Lauren Elizabeth Hood of Lake Jackson, TX went to be with the Lord at the age of 39. Lauren was born in Freeport on February 12, 1983, to Regan Hood and Joy (Pantalone) Akin. She grew up in Jones Creek, where she and her brothers enjoyed a wholesome childhood. She graduated from Brazosport High...

Oct 18, 2022

James Ray Williams, age 71, of Jones Creek, TX passed away on Tuesday October 18, 2022, at his home surrounded with his wife and family.  James was born on January 22, 1951, to parents James Paul and Dorothy Mae (Lewis) Williams in Freeport, TX.  He attended Sweeny High School, after which he worked various construction jobs before getting hired...

Oct 17, 2022

Today we gather to celebrate the life of Darlene Joy Allman.  She was 85 years old.

Joy was born November 2, 1936 to Dorothy and Fennimore Breese in San Antonio, Texas.  Joy like to tell the story that, per hospital tradition, the doctor lifted her up to see the Alamo right after she was born.

She...

Oct 16, 2022

Kenneth Bruce Beaird, age 87, passed away peacefully at home on October 16th, 2022, in Miramar Beach, Florida, with his wife, Fran, by his side. Ken was born in Louisville, Kentucky, to Robert and Marie Rawlings Beaird on October 24th, 1934. The family relocated their home to Brazoria, Texas, when Ken was just a baby. He spent his childhood...

Oct 12, 2022

Nelda Irene Alford, 85, of West Columbia, Texas, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Wisteria Place Retirement Living in Abilene, Texas.

Nelda was born in Houston, Texas to Elizabeth Ann and Ray Udell Durham on October 4, 1937.  She attended St Ann’s Catholic School and graduated from Lamar High School in 1955.  Soon after...

Oct 6, 2022

Sammy “Sam” Gene Ellison, 78, of West Columbia, TX passed away Thursday, October 6, 2022. Sam was born December 18, 1943, in Mexia, Texas to the late Elmerene (Prater) and Samuel Floyd Ellison.

Sam was an avid fisherman and excellent racquetball and chess player. Most of all he was the best husband, father, Papa, and great Papa....

Oct 5, 2022

Joyce Yvonne Gore Stewart, 84, of Brazoria, Texas, passed away.  Wednesday, October 5, 2022, surrounded by her large family in her home.

Joyce was born August 16, 1938, in DeFuniak Springs, Florida to Thomas Clarence and Thelma Grace Gore.  On June 14, 1957, she married her true love, Vernon Ray Stewart.  They built together an enormous family...

Oct 2, 2022

Onto Lindy, 85 of West Columbia, Texas passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2022. He was born January 4, 1937, in Thompsonville, MI. to the late Gail (Benson) and Onto Lindy.

Onto received his Civil Engineering degrees from Michigan State University and Stanford University, also a business degree from Michigan State University. His job in Civil Engineering took...

Oct 1, 2022

Kenneth Ray Frankum, Jr., 59, of Sweeny, Texas, passed away Saturday, October 1, 2022, at his home.  Ray was born June 30, 1963, to Kenneth and Barbara Frankum in Dallas, Texas.  He grew up in Sweeny, graduating from Sweeny High School in 1981. Ray was an avid reader, thespian, a talented artist, writer, and possessed an overall brilliantly creative...

Sep 26, 2022

Our beloved mother, Ruby Lee Lingo, 96, of Sweeny, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 26, 2022. Ruby was born on July 18, 1926, in Monroe, Louisiana to the late Robert and Lillie Pate. On January 3, 1945, she married the love of life, Joseph A. Lingo, Jr.

After a lengthy career, she retired...

Sep 24, 2022

Barbara Lee Sexton, 81, of Brazoria, TX passed away on Saturday, September 24, 2022. She was born on January 2, 1941, in Palacios, Texas to Leroy and Nellie Adams.

Barbara is survived by children: Sherry Casterline, Ronda Sexton, Randy Sexton, and Robert Sexton; daughters-in-law: Veronica Sexton and Paula Sexton; son-in-law: John Casterline; grandchildren: Amy, Trent, Ryan, Rachel,...

Sep 24, 2022

Charles M. "Trey" Kelso, III, 45, passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2022 in Largo, MD after suffering a medical emergency earlier that week. He was born December 9, 1976 in Boston, MA.

Trey had more than 25 years of experience as Volunteer Firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician, 22 of those years to Prince George's County communities...