Obituaries

Nov 25, 2022

Beverlea Geraldean Knight, age 85, of San Felipe, Texas passed away Friday, November 25, 2022, in Katy, Texas. Beverlea was born May 23, 1937, to Glen and Louise Leadford in Licking, Missouri. She attended the Licking schools and graduated in 1955. In 1961, she and her first husband, Leroy Keaton, moved to Texas and left their beloved State of...

Nov 24, 2022

Johnny Paul Polk, (J.P.), was born May 23, 1939, to William Guy Polk and Jesse Sennie (Landers) in Bedias, Texas. Johnny went to meet the Lord on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

J.P. graduated from Columbia High School with a special “class of 1957.” He pipelined for several years until the United States Army wanted him. After serving...

Nov 18, 2022

Linda Sherlean Anderson, 70, of West Columbia, a loving wife and mother, died Friday, Nov 18, 2022. Linda was born February 23, 1952, in Angleton Tx to Donald Earl Cox and Essieleta Olphelia Cox.

She was the eldest of four siblings, Mary Barker (Jerry), Donnie Cox (Johnna), Deborah Larsen (Len), and Jimmy Cox (Kim).

In 1970, Linda graduated from Angleton high school.

She loved the Lord, and...

Nov 18, 2022

Earl David Leeton, 94, of Sweeny, Texas passed away on Friday, November 18, 2022, at his residence. He was born July 4, 1928, in Charco, Texas to the late Eccie (Mize) and Will Leeton.

Graveside services and interment will be at 10:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2022, at Sweeny Cemetery.

Nov 17, 2022

Ernest Albert Dupont III, of West Columbia, Texas passed away Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the age of 64. Ernest was born December 3, 1957, in Freeport, Texas to the late Mary Lou (Montgomery) and Shelly Alan Dupont.

In his spare time, Ernest enjoyed camping, fishing, and hunting. He served as a loyal employee of Kroger’s for...

Nov 15, 2022

Melvin Leo Richardson, 78, of Brazoria passed away on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, at his residence. Melvin was born January 10, 1944, to William Pace Richardson and Flora Lenora (Rivers) Richardson in Mart, Texas.

He attended Mart High School, and then joined the US Air Force. After marrying the love of his life, Nancy Floor, in Florida,...

Nov 11, 2022

Genevieve Mary (Tourout) Woodruff, 81, entered into eternal rest on Friday, November 11, 2022, surrounded by her family. She was born May 4, 1941, to the late John and Catherine Tourout in Piccadilly, Newfoundland, Canada. She was one of sixteen children.

Genevieve met her late husband Robert Allen Woodruff of Freeport while he was serving in the...

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

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 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 1, 2022

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

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...

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...