Obituaries

Aug 7, 2022

Clayton Rufus Harvey, 64 of West Columbia, TX went to be with the man upstairs on Sunday, August 7, 2022, in Brazoria County.  Clayton was born on April 19, 1958, in West Columbia, TX to Helen Macik Hipp and the late Donald Wayne Harvey, Sr.

He grew up in West Columbia, TX and graduated from Columbia High...

Aug 5, 2022

Bill Wanek, 87, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 5, 2022, in Henderson, TX. Bill was born in Rosenberg, TX, to parents W.B. & Eva (Kaminski) Wanek, but considered Weszt Columbia his hometown.

He is survived by his son DaWane Wanek and daughter-in-law Kellie McMaster, grandson Thomas Wanek, nephews Don, Ron, and Ricky Bertman, and his beloved...

Jul 29, 2022

Ernest Ray Cotton passed away on July 29th, 2022. It is widely known that Ernest Ray loved helping others, so with great confidence, we can rest assured that he’ll serve as a guardian angel to the loved ones he left behind.

Ernest Ray was born in Freeport, Texas to Ernest Van Cotton and Bertha Kapalski...

Jul 29, 2022

Jeannette Stephens, 83, of Damon, TX passed away on Friday, July 29, 2022, at her residence in Damon, TX. Jeannette was born on August 14, 1938, to Jessie Faye (Hoelewyn) and Hugh Virgle Ferguson, Sr. in Damon, TX.

She attended Needville High School and then attended Sacred Heart Dominican College for nursing. She worked at St. Joseph...

Jul 24, 2022

Robert Blake Miller, 29, of Brazoria, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on Sunday, July 24, 2022, at CHI St. Luke’s Hospital in Lake Jackson, Texas.

Blake was born September 13, 1992, in Houston, Texas to Timothy Jay Miller and Debra Kay Anderson. Blake was the joy of Debra’s and Tim’s life.

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Jul 24, 2022

Christopher Gary Lehman, 53, of Sweeny, Texas, passed away on July 24, 2022.  He was born October 20, 1968, in Wausau, Wisconsin, to Jeanne Norder Tesnow, and Gary LaMonte Lehman.  He graduated from Appleton East High School, Appleton, Wisconsin, class of 1987.  He also attended Brazosport College.  He worked at Columbia-Brazoria Independent School District, and he owned his own...

Jul 22, 2022

Ada Louise Bruce, 83, of Sweeny, Texas passed away Friday, July 22, 2022, in Angleton, Texas. Ada was born October 26, 1938, to John Marvin and Maudie Marie Graham in Wharton, Texas.

She graduated Valedictorian of her class at Crescent High School and went on to get a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree from the University of Houston...

Jul 21, 2022

Marianne R. Hoffpauir, age 90, of Brazoria, TX passed away July 21, 2022, in Lake Jackson, TX. Marianne was born in Mainz, Germany on April 23, 1932, to Karl and Anna Frankenberg.

She was married to Roland J. Hoffpauir and was the mother of Helga, Ellen, Roland (wife Judy), and Greg; nine grandchildren Kim, Sherris, Dawn, Jamie,...

Jul 18, 2022

Fred Adolph Heyn of Sweeny, Texas, age 92, passed away peacefully into heaven, Monday, July 18, 2022, due to complications from a stroke.  He was under nursing care in Bay City and was surrounded by family at the time of his death.  Fred was third of fourteen children, born in Pine City, Minnesota, to the late Fred and Amelia...

Jul 18, 2022

Glinda Renee Pierce, age 66, of Sweeny Texas, passed away Monday, July 18, 2022.  Renee was born in College Station, TX on January 30, 1956 to Charles A. and Glina Powers Richards.  She graduated from Sweeny High School in 1974 and then was employed by the county as the Justice of Peace Clerk until retirement.

Renee loved...

Jul 17, 2022

Deborah Lynn Guillory, affectionately known as Deb, age 66, passed away Sunday, July 17, 2022, surrounded by her family in West Columbia. Deborah was born February 7, 1956, to Riley and Loyce Guillory in DeQuincy, Louisiana. She attended Columbia High School and stayed in West Columbia to raise her family. She was the mother to Dawn James (Danny) and Traci...

Jul 15, 2022

George William Green, 79, of Clute, formerly of Brazoria, Texas passed away Friday, July 15, 2022, in Lake Jackson, TX. He was born November 8, 1942, in Longview, Texas to the late Jessie Etta (Killion) and Doyle Green.

George served in the United States Army from 1961 until 1964. He was a Bailiff for Court 149 and...

Jul 12, 2022

A life well lived ended with family near when Tommy Holcomb passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at HCA Houston Healthcare, Houston, TX at the age of 84.

After attending Brazoria schools, he graduated from Sweeny High where he was Class President, Football Captain, and President of the area Christian youth organization. After attending Wharton Junior College...

Jul 6, 2022

Jack Alan Bush of Lake Jackson, Texas passed away at age 83 on July 4, 2022, at Saint Luke’s Hospital in Lake Jackson due to complications from cancer. Jack was born March 2, 1939, to Jack and Edna Bush, and later adopted by James C. McCluer on his marriage to Edna.

Jack attended Olney High...

Jun 29, 2022

Clara Amalie Surovcak Hoot, 94, of Brazoria, passed away on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. She was born November 29, 1927, in Frydek, Texas to the late Annie Rosie (Kutra) and Josef Richard Surovcak.

Clara loved to deer hunt and grew beautiful flowers in her yard. She especially loved her Bluebonnets.

She was preceded in death...

Jun 28, 2022

Roy L. Minshew, 82, of Bay City, TX passed away on June 28, 2022.  Roy was born August 22, 1939, in Bay City, TX.  He spent much of his long oilfield career as a salesman in the Corpus Christi area.  He was fun loving, outgoing, and a bit of a prankster.  Roy never met a stranger.

He...

Jun 15, 2022

Kimberly Diane Benefield of Ozona, Texas passed away peacefully in the loving arms of her family on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the age of 62.  She was born August 27, 1959, in Fort Worth, Texas to William and Johnnie Hudgens.

She is survived by her husband of 22 years, Robert Benefield of Ozona; two stepchildren, Lance...

Jun 13, 2022

Mary Elizabeth Guy Schultz, 82, from Brazoria Texas, was welcomed to enter the Kingdom of God on Monday, June 13, 2022, surround by her family. Mary was born August 2, 1939, to Jacob and Lora Guy in Greenwood, Florida.

She graduated from Escambia County High School in Atmore, Alabama and then attended Pensacola Junior College. It was...

Jun 11, 2022

Dale Keith Shipman, 82, passed away after a day surrounded by his family at two minutes after midnight on June 11, 2022.

Dale, or Keith as his closest family and friends knew him, was born on September 17, 1939, in Pawhuska, Oklahoma. He was the eighth of eleven children born to Mary & Virgil "Jack" Shipman. Keith...

Jun 11, 2022

Antonio (Tony, Todo, IBM) Liserio Jr. returned to his heavenly home on Saturday, June 11, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Antonio was born on October 30, 1957, to Antonio Liserio and Minnie Galvan in Port Lavaca, Texas. He graduated from Bloomington High School in 1976 and proudly enlisted in the United States Army where he served as an Avionic Navigation...