Obituaries

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

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 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 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

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...

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 9, 2022

Gary Franklin Eubanks was born on October 26, 1941, in Winnsboro, LA to Clinton “Woody” and Bertha Eubanks.  He went to school in Fort Necessity and then on to Northeast LA College.  He met and married the love of his life, Linda Sue Trinkle on February 24, 1965.  They had 3 children Renita “DeLane”, Gary “Michael” and Charles “David”. ...

Jun 4, 2022

Marsha Marcum, 85, of Sweeny, entered Heaven’s gates on June 4, 2022.

She was born to the late Charles and Faye Huber, February 22, 1937. She was the oldest of four children. She is survived by her brother, Jim Huber (Donna) and predeceased by her brothers, Harold and Charles Huber.

Marsha married her high school...

Jun 3, 2022

Iris Joreene Jackson Chenault (Jo), 93, of Sweeny, Texas passed away Friday, June 3, 2022. She was born August 30, 1928, in Coleman County, Coleman, Texas to Fred and Martha Jackson.

She graduated from Coleman High School in 1945 and attended Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas, where she met and married James Marvin Chenault (Jamie) on...

May 31, 2022

Arnold Joe Svoboda, 95, of Damon, went to his heavenly home on Tuesday, May 31, 2022, surrounded by his children. He was born at home in Damon, Texas on November 5, 1926 to Frank and Agnes Svoboda.

Arnold, a World War II Veteran, served 2 years including time in Germany. He farmed cotton and some milo and...

May 29, 2022

Herman Lloyd Lambert, Jr. 65, of West Columbia, fought his End Stage Renal Disease valiantly for 3 years. On Sunday, May 29, 2022, he went home to the Lord with his family at his side. Lloyd was born in Conroe, Texas on April 22, 1957, to H.L. Lambert Sr. and Blanca Cuevas Lambert.

He was a sport enthusiast with...

May 27, 2022

Virginia Jones Laughlin ("Ginger"), of West Columbia, TX died on May 27, 2022, Ginger was born on September 16, 1943, in Bay City, TX to J.Q. Jones and Mildred Jones of West Columbia.  After graduating with honors from Columbia High School, Ginger attended Wharton Junior College before transferring to Texas Christian University where she continued to excel academically, graduating in...