Obituaries

William Womack

William Womack

May 2, 2023

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Ann Locke

Ann Locke

May 1, 2023

Patsy Ann Cowan entered this life March 3, 1935, in Sweetwater, Texas. She was the eldest daughter of James and Bessie Cowan. She departed this life on May 1, 2023, at the age of 88.

When her first-grade teacher had way too many young girls named Patricia in her class, she was dubbed...

Jack Patterson, Sr.

Jack Patterson, Sr.

Apr 24, 2023

Jack E. Patterson passed away suddenly, on April 24, 2023, at his West Columbia residence, he was 89.  Jack was born on August 8, 1933, in Needville, Texas to the late Edna Marie Hester and Clarence Patterson.

Jack grew up and attended West Columbia High School where he is currently in the Hall of Honor for his...

Gonzalo Reyes

Gonzalo Reyes

Apr 22, 2023

Gonzalo Reyes passed into the arms of the lord on Saturday, April 22, 2023 at a Clute Nursing home; he was 61.  Gonzalo was born on January 5, 1962, to the late Oralia Rosales Reyes in Rosenberg, Texas.

Gonzalo lived his life to the fullest the best way he knew how.  He very much enjoyed listening to...

Duane Mosher

Duane Mosher

Apr 16, 2023

Duane Eugene (Ike) Mosher was born June 15,1930 in Schenectady, NY, to George and Lillian Mosher, the youngest of their four children.

Ike lived the first 18 years of his life in Lockport, NY, leaving to enlist in the US Army, where he attained the rank of Corporal. He served in the Army Security Agency from 1948-1951....

Sandra Shelton

Sandra Shelton

Apr 15, 2023

Sandra Starr Shelton, 74, of Brazoria, Texas passed away on April 15, 2023 in Lake Jackson, Texas surrounded by her children. Sandra was born on February 18, 1949, to Mildred LaPlant in Orange, Texas.

Sandra attended high school in Bourbon, Missouri where she met the love of her life, Jerry Wayne Shelton.  They were married on October...

Bonnie Jones-Davis

Bonnie Jones-Davis

Apr 14, 2023

Bonnie W. Jones-Davis, 51, of Sweeny Texas passed away on April 14, 2023.  Bonnie was born July 7th, 1971, to Betty Hill and Charles Hill. Bonnie had two children that she adored, cherished and loved more than life itself, Mercedes (Buryel Stevenson) and Tyler Jones (Meghan). Bonnie was married to Jeffrey Davis from May 7,2022 to April 2023, and...

Lane Keller

Lane Keller

Mar 31, 2023

Lane Keller, 63, of Sweeny passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 at his residence with his daughter by his side. He was born January 22, 1960 in Bay City, Texas to the late Rex and Exa Mae Keller.

Lane graduated from Sweeny High School in 1978 then immediately started his welding career.

Awaiting Lane’s...

Aaron Bailey

Aaron Bailey

Mar 30, 2023

Aaron Edward Bailey, 74, passed away on March 30, 2023 in Lake Jackson, Texas from undiagnosed congestive heart failure.

He leaves behind his three children, Michelle Findley (husband Jason), James Bailey (wife Erica), and Sara Wright (husband Rick); 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; sister, Becky Guillot (John); brother, Jerry Don Bailey (Sherri); sister, Edith Hastings (Gary); and many...

Paul Cooper

Paul Cooper

Mar 27, 2023

Paul Lee Cooper, born July 31, 1966 in Freeport, Texas, passed away at his home in Brazoria, Texas on March 27, 2023. He is preceded in death by: Ian Kyndale Cooper (son), Joe & Irene Cooper (paternal grandparents), William & Marjorie Brazil (maternal grandparents).

He is survived by: wife - Kathryn Colleen Easley Cooper; parents - Joseph...

Lucy Rambo

Lucy Rambo

Mar 15, 2023

Lucy Leeann Rambo, 66, of Sweeny, Texas passed away on March 15, 2023 in Houston, Texas. Lucy was born on August 7, 1956 to Bonnie Faye Balestrine and 1st LT. Frank W. Balestrine in Houston, Texas.

Lucy graduated from Brazoswood High School. Afterwards, she went on to attend Brazosport College and Alvin Community College to further her...

Percy Truitt

Percy Truitt

Mar 14, 2023

Percy Ray Truitt passed away at his home on March 14, 2023 at the age of 80 surrounded by his loving family. Percy was born on July 5, 1942 in Brazoria, TX to Robert Allen and Carrie Mary Truitt. Percy was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Mary Truitt; his siblings Clara, Willie, Georgia, Jake, Buddy, Bill,...

Jay Meyer

Jay Meyer

Mar 10, 2023

Jay was a loving husband and father. He was a long-time resident of Brazoria County. He enjoyed drag racing, motorcycles, and living life to the fullest. Left to cherish Jay’s memory are his wife, Lona Meyer; his children; Jordan (Meyer) Shaw, Zachary Boone, Rocky Thomas, Bruce Meyer, and Lacy (Meyer) Wood; his brothers, Gary and Leslie Meyer, and their...

Kyle Boehnke

Kyle Boehnke

Mar 9, 2023

Kyle Thomas Boehnke, a kind and loving person, passed away on March 9, 2023, at the age of 26.

Kyle is survived by; his mother Kimberly Kershaw Boehnke, second mother, Lesa Pinkerton Boehnke, sister Brittany Kay Boehnke, brother Dustin McEntire, and Vanessa McEntire; grandparents Harry Albert and Pamela Jean Kershaw, Joyce Boehnke, and Verla Pinkerton; uncle Craig Alan...

Hollis Lewis, Jr.

Hollis Lewis, Jr.

Mar 2, 2023

Hollis Weldon Lewis, Jr., 74, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023 at his residence in Brazoria, with his family present. He was born in Bay City on October 19, 1948, to Hollis Weldon Lewis, Sr., and Doris Margie (Crow) Lewis. He married Sandra Lynn Reynolds on July 14, 1967.

Hollis was employed as a livestock inspector for...

Mamie Gay Walton Davenport

Mamie Gay Walton Davenport

Feb 28, 2023

Mamie Gay Walton Davenport, 84, of Brazoria Texas passed away Tuesday, February 28, 2023, at her home.

Mamie was born in Broaddus, Texas to Roger Hillman Walton and Hazel Vivian (Holland) Walton.

Siblings:  Max Walton (Merilyn) of Nacogdoches, Hazel Sanders (Milton, deceased) of Fairfield, and Bonnie (Buddy) Windsor (deceased).

She was married to...

Bettie J. Schlitzkus

Bettie J. Schlitzkus

Feb 27, 2023

Bettie Jeane Vickery Schlitzkus of Damon went to her heavenly home on February 27, 2023.  Arrangements and services will be at C.T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in West Columbia on Saturday, March 11, 2023.  Visitation will be at 10:00am, funeral at 11:00am, followed by burial at Old Columbia Cemetery in West Columbia.

She was born on...

Doris Louise Wilson Buchanan

Doris Louise Wilson Buchanan

Feb 26, 2023

Doris Louise Wilson Buchanan, 78, of Brazoria, Texas passed away Sunday, February 26, 2023 in her home surrounded by loved ones.  Doris was born January 29, 1944 to Woodrow Wilson and Easter Lilly Wilson in Lampasas, Texas.  She was a proud graduate of the Class of 1962 from Lampasas High School.  From there she went to Tarleton University then...

Dennis Wayne Gardner

Dennis Wayne Gardner

Feb 25, 2023

Dennis Wayne Gardner, 68 years old, of West Columbia passed away on February 25, 2023. Dennis was born on August 24, 1954 in Belton, Texas. He attended Copperas Cove High School, then settled in West Columbia, Texas and worked at Phillips 66. After 30 years at Phillips 66, he retired and then went back to work at 3M for...

Gloria Jean Harrison

Gloria Jean Harrison

Feb 23, 2023

Gloria Jean Harrison of Sweeny, Texas passed away unexpectedly in her home on Thursday, February 23, 2023 at the age of 79. She was born Gloria Jean Knight on January 3, 1944 to Cecil and Ethel Knight of Boling, Texas. Gloria was a very kind and giving person, always willing to lend an ear or helping hand. She was dedicated to her family, but she especially loved her role as Nana. Nana could always be found in the audience of...