Obituaries

Jun 30, 2023

 

Christopher Earl Chambless

October 06, 1981 ~ June 30, 2023

 

Christopher Earl Chambless passed into the arms of the Lord, after a hard-fought battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family, on Friday June 30, 2023 at his Brazoria residence.  He was 41.  Christopher was born on October 6, 1981 in Freeport, TX to Billie Gail Gilliam &...

Jun 27, 2023

Frank Leo Raynor, 100, of Sweeny, Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on June 27, 2023.

Frank was born to Frank Lacy Raynor and Rebecca Coleman Raynor on December 7, 1922, in Sweeny, Texas.  Soon after, his family moved to Freeport, Texas, where his father worked as a contractor to help construct the jetties.  Upon graduation from...

Jun 23, 2023

Edgar Lynn Allman, Jr. was known to friends and family as Lynn.  He grew up in Austin and graduated from the University of Texas with a BBA in Industrial Management in 1961.  He married his wife Joy in 1960.  After graduation, they moved to Seattle to work for Boeing.  Then he moved to Los Angeles and then to Houston with...

Jun 23, 2023

Lucile Grace Knebel Burttschell, 90, of Sweeny, passed away peacefully at her home on June 23, 2023.

Lucile was born to Roland and Emma Knebel on December 31, 1932 in Carmine, Texas.  She attended and graduated from Round Top-Carmine School.  She participated in athletics and was a cheerleader.  She was confirmed at Martin Luther Lutheran Church in Carmine, Texas.  She loved...

Jun 20, 2023

James ‘Bubba” Fink passed into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, June 20, 2023.  He was surrounded by his loving family after a hard-fought battle with cancer, he was 64.  Bubba was born on February 7, 1959, in Bay City, Texas to Eugene Fink and the late Lavonia Hammond Fink.

Bubba grew up In the West Columbia area.  It...

Jun 18, 2023

John Robert Gholson, age 69, of Sweeny, Texas, passed away June 18, 2023. John was born February 19, 1954, to Garland and La Verne Gholson in Arkadelphia, Arkansas.

 

John attended Sweeny High School, where he graduated in 1973. Following graduation, he went to work for the Dow Chemical Company. He worked for Dow until his retirement in October 2006.

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Jun 16, 2023

David Darius Bowen passed in the arms of the Lord on Friday, June 16, 2023, on his and his wife’s 61st wedding anniversary, in a Pearland care facility.  He was 85.  David was born on February 2, 1938, in Mobile, Alabama to the late Sadie Viola Sullivan and William Jefferson Bowen.

David’s family moved from Alabama to Houston in 1952...

Jun 13, 2023

*Services Pending*

Jun 11, 2023

Tamara Ayana Curtwright passed into the arms of the Lord, suddenly and tragically on Sunday June 11, 2023, she was 32.  She was born in Canton, IL to Cindy Parker & Bradford Curtwright.

 

Tamara graduated from Liberty High School and went on to study for and obtain her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Quincy University.  Before moving to...

Jun 9, 2023

Doris Phoebe Michael was born January 20, 1930 in Newark, NJ on the Eastern shores. She met John Albert Michael at the Arundel’s Ice cream shop (a hang out for kids). He was a navy veteran. They married and had six children. Mom was a stenographer and a waitress and the best mom you could ever ask for. She would...

Jun 9, 2023

*Private Services*

Jun 6, 2023

Mary Evelyn McDuffie passed into the arms of the Lord on Tuesday, June 6, 2023 at Colonial Nursing & Rehab in Bay City, Texas, she was 85.  Mary was born on September 22, 1937 in Durant, Oklahoma to the late Francis Schults and Saunie Ray Dirickson.

 

Mary grew up in Oklahoma until her family moved to the Houston area...

Jun 5, 2023

Wanda Nell Dodds passed into the arms of the Lord on June 5th 2023 at her cousin’s residence in Seguin, Texas.  She was 67.  Wanda was born on March 22, 1956 in La Marque, Texas to the late Lillie Crow and Ivan Dodds.

 

Wanda is survived by her children Jodi Woods, Donald Dodds, Brandon Holt and his wife Sophia,...

Jun 4, 2023

Praxedes Laming King passed peacefully in her sleep and into the arms of her Lord and Saviour, on Sunday, June 4, 2023 at Colonial Rehab & Living in Bay City, Texas following a brief but brave battle with cancer. She was 89 years young.  Praxedes was born on September 20, 1933 in Burauen CIty on the island of Leyte, Philippines...

May 28, 2023

Beulah Scott passed into the arms of the Lord on Sunday May 28, 2023, at Bay Villa nursing home in Bay City, Texas.  She was born on April 5, 1917, in Chicksaw Nation, Oklahoma to the late Bricie M. Ward and Raligh Lee Langham; she was 106 years young.

Beulah grew up and in Oklahoma before moving to Texas.  In...

May 21, 2023

Dennis “Bubba” Deiss Jr., 62 of Needville, Texas passed away on Sunday, May 21, 2023, surrounded by his loving family.  Bubba was born on April 21, 1961, in Angleton, Texas to the late Dennis Deiss Sr. and Mildred Taylor of Damon, Texas.

Bubba ambitiously began his working man profession at a very young age as a truck...

May 18, 2023

Ellen Theresa Foytik, 92, of Pearland, Texas passed away on May 18, 2023 in a Houston hospital from complications after hip surgery.  Ellen was born in Damon, TX on Oct. 15, 1930, to Ludmila (Belcik) Koenig and Ferdinand Koenig.

Ellen attended high school in West Columbia, Texas.  She met the love of her life, Leroy Frank Foytik. ...

May 17, 2023

Thomas Otto Edling, 79, of West Columbia passed away on Wednesday, May 17, 2023 at his home surrounded by family.  Thomas was born October 28, 1943 to the late Waldo and Viola Edling in Houston, Texas.

Thomas was a graduate of West Columbia High School.  He attended Texas A&M University to study Industrial Education.  Thomas returned to...

May 16, 2023

Harry Albert Kershaw, a loving husband, father, and grandad passed away on May 16, 2023, at the age of 83. He is survived by his loving wife Pamela Barak Kershaw, daughter Kimberly Kershaw Boehnke, son Craig Alan Kershaw and wife Misty Berry Kershaw, granddaughters Brittany Kay Boehnke and Caylee Elizabeth Kershaw, and grandson Coby William Kershaw; along with many...

May 4, 2023

Cheron Smith passed into the arms of the Lord suddenly on Thursday, May 4th in Damon, Texas.  She was born on January 22, 1952, in Bel Air, Maryland to the late Helen Mae Simmons.

Cheron is survived by her children, George T. Smith IV (Carrie Robertson) of Houston and Wendy Brown (David Mace)...