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Wayne Lee Crosson
Mar 17, 2025
Wayne Lee Crosson, 82 of Sweeny Texas passed away peacefully on March 17, 2025. Wayne had his wife of 61 years near and other loved ones.
Wayne Lee Crosson is survived by:
Geraldine Crosson, wife to Wayne for 61years.
Children:
Alan Wade Crosson of Sweeny, Texas.
Kim Lynette Orchard of Sweeny, Texas.
Siblings:
Jerrel Crosson, brother, of Lake Jackson.
Mike Crosson, brother, of Lake Jackson.
Ricky Crosson, brother from...
Gerald Anderson Jordan
Mar 16, 2025
Gerald “Jeep” Anderson Jordan peacefully passed away at the age of 86 on March 16, 2025, surrounded by the love of his family. A devoted husband, father, grandfather, and uncle, Jeep’s life was a testament to his deep love for his family and his unwavering commitment to those he cared for. He shared 65 wonderful years of marriage with Ruby...
Lorene Agnes Giles
Mar 15, 2025
Lorene Agnes Giles, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend, passed away peacefully on March 15, 2025, at the age of 93 in Angleton, Texas. Born on February 24, 1932, in Richmond, Kansas, Lorene spent her life embodying grace, elegance, and a deep love for her family and faith.
For many years, Lorene worked for General Motors in El Paso, Texas...
Carl Louis Tichacek, Sr.
Mar 13, 2025
Born March 30, 1944, passed March 13, 2025. Carl was an avid outdoorsman. Hunting, trapping, and gardening were among his many hobbies. He was well known for his green thumb and trapping skills, everything he touched was sure to bloom beautifully and any animal he set out after was sure to be caught. Carl retired from the City of Freeport...
Martha Reyes Martinez
Mar 12, 2025
Martha Reyes Martinez, 71, of Sweeny Texas, peacefully went with her Lord and Savior on March 12, 2025, at home surrounded by her loved ones. Martha was born in McAllen, Texas on January 25, 1954 to Elpidio and Oralia Reyes. Her hobbies included gardening, hummingbird watching, collecting knickknacks, going to garage sales, and sitting on her back porch with her...
Crystal Denise (Rossow) Hobbs
Mar 9, 2025
Crystal Rossow Hobbs, 44, of Austin, TX, passed on Sunday March 9, 2025 in Austin, TX.
Crystal was born on January 1, 1981, in Galveston TX, to Georganna Rossow & the Late Carlie Jones and the granddaughter of late Robert and Ruby Rossow.
Crystal came to know Christ at an early age at the Miracle House of Prayer, Freeport, Texas.
She began her...
Shirley Jo Lowery
Mar 8, 2025
Our mother passed to her heavenly home on March 8, 2025, surrounded by her children and grandchildren whom she loved fiercely. Shirley Joe Lowery was born on September 1, 1935, in Cherokee County, Texas to Mildred George and John Green Wallace.
She enjoyed a full life of riding horses, fishing, hunting, holidays and grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her beloved...
Kenneth Wade Lott
Mar 5, 2025
Kenneth was born on February 2, 1930, to Matilda Brack Lott and William Ira Lott in Chester, Texas near Peach Tree Village, a former Indian Reservation in Tyler County. His Dad was a sharecropper mainly cotton farming and he grew up on the farm where he and his siblings had jobs to do on the farm. They raised most everything...
Jane Dee Howard
Mar 3, 2025
Jane Dee Wells Howard
It is with great sadness that the family of Jane Wells Howard announces her passing on March 3, 2025. We are glad to know she is having a music-filled celebration in heaven with her family & friends that have gone before.
Jane was born on June 23, 1933 in Lawrence, Kansas to Irl & Esther Wells. Music has...
Helen Bernice Pope
Feb 28, 2025
Helen Bernice Pope, a beloved matriarch and towering figure in her community, passed into the arms of the Lord peacefully on February 28, 2025, at the age of 98. Born on December 20, 1926, in Caddo, Oklahoma, Helen was a bright spirit who carried her warmth and wisdom with her throughout her life.
Helen had a distinguished career, retiring as the...
Joan Griffin Lewis
Feb 27, 2025
Joan Griffin Lewis, 86 years young, passed into the arms of the Lord on February 27, 2025, surrounded by her family. She is survived by her loving husband of 67 years, Robert Lewis of West Columbia, her son, David Lewis and his wife Angie of Angleton, and her beloved grandson, Levi. She is survived by siblings Shirley Griffin of Pasadena,...
Edwin Albert Derrich, Jr.
Feb 26, 2025
Edwin (“Ed”) Albert Derrich, Jr. of Matagorda, Texas, passed away peacefully, surrounded by loved ones on February 26, 2025, at the age of 82. “Gramps,” as his six grandkids and four great grandkids knew him, was a devoted and loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather with a quick laugh and ready smile. He shared his life with the love...
Cecil Joseph Polk
Feb 26, 2025
Cecil J. Polk
August 24, 1946-February 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Cecil Joseph Polk, of Houston, Texas, who passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 26, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on August 24, 1946, he lived a life defined by resilience, determination and self-reliance.
As a young man, Cecil answered the call to...
Connie Lynn Maynor
Feb 25, 2025
Connie Lynn Maynor, beloved wife, mother, aunt, and grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 25, 2025, at the age of 65. She was born in Bay City, Texas on July 14, 1959. Connie was preceded in death by her parents, Roy Lee and Glenda Harris, and leaves behind a legacy of love and faith that...
John Robert Long
Feb 25, 2025
John Robert (Bob) Long 79, of Richmond, TX , passed away at on Tuesday, February 25, 2025. He was born in Wharton on October 11, 1945. He grew up in Sweeny and graduated from Sweeny High School in 1964. He loved growing up in a small town. He was a gifted athlete and cherished getting to play sports and competing...
Doris Elizabeth Moss
Feb 20, 2025
Doris Weisner Pearson Moss, 86, first married to the late R.E. Pearson and second to the late Charles H Moss, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025, at her home in West Columbia, Texas.
A native of Oconee County, South Carolina, she was the daughter of the late William Fred and Grace Jeanette Dean Weisner.
In addition to her husbands and her parents,...
Joseph Eugene (Jody) Buchta
Feb 20, 2025
Joseph Eugene (Jody) Buchta - Born 12/13/1945, Passed on 02/20/2025.
Jody was born to Joe F. Buchta and Helen Ann Klima in Wharton, Texas and passed away peacefully in Houston, Texas.
While going to school, he would rodeo and rode bulls for a short time. He loved horses, donkeys and trail riding, where he met his loving wife, Carol. He and Carol...
Joe Louis Gonzalez
Feb 13, 2025
Joe Louis Gonzalez, born on August 25, 1953, in Kingsville, Texas, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2025, in Houston, Texas, surrounded by his loving family. He dedicated many years of his life to working as a laborer in the construction business, where his hard work and determination were evident to all who knew him.
Joe was a cherished member of...
Gavin Slade Noble Martinez
Feb 12, 2025
It is with deepest sorrow that we announce the death of our precious boy, Gavin Slade Noble Martinez. Gavin passed away wrapped up in the arms of his parents on February 12, 2025, at Texas Children’s Hospital in Houston, Texas. He fought a courageous battle fearlessly with AML (Acute Myeloid Leukemia), underwent multiple chemotherapy treatments, countless surgical procedures and then...
Donald Ray Hroch
Feb 8, 2025
Donald Ray Hroch, 60, of West Columbia, Texas, passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 8, 2025, surrounded by his wife, family, and friends. He went to be with Jesus, whom he deeply loved.
Born in Corpus Christi, Texas, on June 8, 1964, Donnie was the beloved son of Jeanette Hroch and his father, Ludwig Hroch. He survived by his devoted wife,...
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