Obituaries

May 27, 2022

Marjorie Sue Parker of Sweeny, Texas, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2022, at St. Luke's Hospital in Lake Jackson, Texas, surrounded by family.

Known as Margie, she was born on October 16, 1938, in Houston, Texas, to John and Bessie Mae Cochran. She graduated from Jefferson Davis High School in Houston where she was a member...

May 25, 2022

Peggy Jean Danford Ducroz, 86, formerly of Brazoria Tx, passed away May 25, 2022, in Texarkana Tx.

She enjoyed her years working as a Sorority Mom at University of Texas in Austin, Tx for the Tri Delta and Pi Beta Phi at Texas A&M College Station, Tx.

Her surviving family includes her sister, JoAnn West,...

May 23, 2022

Phyllis Luann Hanna Finley Hendershot, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, Monday, May 23, 2022. Phyllis was born in Hasema, Texas September 10, 1940, to William Voyd Hanna and Bertha Sewell Hanna Norman. She was the eighth child of twelve children.

Phyllis began her education in Van Vleck ISD and graduated as...

May 20, 2022

Red Goodrum (The Freedom Loving Man) passed away to the next life to be with Jesus, May 20, 2022.  He was a “1943 Model” born on March of 1943, in Liberty, Texas, in Liberty County.  He was the Only son of Oscar Lum and Georgia Lee Goodrum and was brother to two sisters Lois and Janice.  Dad married Mom,...

May 20, 2022

Bobbie Nell Higgins, 87, slipped away early Friday morning, May 20, 2022, into the presence of her Lord at her residence in Clute, Texas. She was born August 23, 1934, in Cooper, Delta County, Texas to John and Ida Belle Mining as the youngest of 5 children.

She had a very happy childhood and went home many...

May 19, 2022

On May 19, 2022, Mary Margaret Weeks, a loving wife, mother of two, grandmother of two, and lifelong servant of our Lord Jesus Christ passed away at age 72 in her home surrounded by her immediate family holding her hands and comforting her.

Mary Was born July 14, 1949, in Punsxutawney, Pennsylvania to Elizabeth Roney and Louis Roney.  She...

Apr 29, 2022

Kaitlyn “Kaitie” Marie Braddock, 26, of West Columbia, Texas, passed from this life into God’s rest on Friday, April 29, 2022, in Houston, Texas. Nineteen months after diagnosis with an aggressive neuroendocrine cancer, she passed peacefully, with her parents by her side holding her hands.

Kaitie was born on January 22, 1996, to Walter and Becky Braddock...

Apr 25, 2022

John David Crouch III, 75, passed away on Monday, April 25, 2022, at his home in Sweeny, Texas.

John was born on October 24, 1946, in Jonesboro, Arkansas to John and Wilma Crouch. He attended the University of Arkansas and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences and Bacteriology. After completing his degree, John joined the...

Apr 17, 2022

Charles Wayne Berry Sr., age 77, of Sweeny, TX passed away on Sunday, April 17, 2022, at his home. Charles was born on May 15,1944, to parents Charlie and Elizabeth Berry in Edinburg, TX.

He graduated from Port Isabel High School and then Joined the United States Navy in October of 1962. Charles proudly served his Country...

Apr 16, 2022

Ethel Cloudt, of Lake Jackson by way of Damon and West Columbia, passed peacefully on Saturday, April 16, 2022.  She was 94 years old, living independently, and was outside walking her daily rounds when she experienced a stroke. She was born July 7, 1927.

Ethel spent most of her years on the farm in Damon, where she...

Apr 12, 2022

Annie Ferrell, 95, of West Columbia, Tx passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus on April 12, 2022. Annie was born on October 19, 1926, in Iago, Tx to Vaclov and Karolina Dloughy.

She was raised on her family’s farm until she graduated high school.  After graduation, Annie left the farm and traveled to California to live...

Apr 11, 2022

Margaret McReynolds, 89, of Sweeny, Texas passed away Monday, April 11, 2022, after a brief bout with cancer. Margaret was born June 2, 1932, to Catherine and Edgar Wood in Lake Dallas, Texas.

She attended Denton High School and settled in Lewisville, Texas. She was married to the late Lewis McReynolds for almost 50 years and was...

Apr 9, 2022

Ronald Carroll, 78, of West Columbia, passed away peacefully at his residence surrounded by his family on Saturday, April 9, 2022. He was born January 14, 1944, in Sugar Land, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents Doris and Adell Carroll.

Ronald is survived by his loving wife of 57 years, Carolyn Carroll,...

Apr 9, 2022

Betsy Hutson, 89, of Sweeny, Texas, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022 in Pearland, Texas. Betsy was born on June 1, 1932 to Frank and Bozenka Tomasek Fojtik in Axtell, Texas and grew up in the Bay City area.  She and her husband, William raised five children in Sweeny, Texas, of whom she was very proud. While she...

Apr 8, 2022

Jolly Roger Hudgeons, 81, of Brazoria, TX passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Friday, April 8, 2022, after a long battle with Parkinson’s. He was a resident of Brazoria County his whole life.  He was born September 17, 1940, in Albany and grew up in Damon.  Once married, Jolly and Gloria moved to Angleton and then...

Apr 7, 2022

Beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Yvonne peacefully went to be with her Jesus on Thursday, April 7, 2022.  She was born in Baytown on May 16, 1927, to Cloie Estell and Eugene Quincy Adams.  She is the last living sibling of five to join the others in heaven.

Her husband, Reuben,...

Apr 3, 2022

Maurice Marrow was promoted from this life into his heavenly home on Sunday, April 3, 2022, at the age 89. He was born on February 21, 1933, in Cedar Lane, TX to Homer Marrow and Bonnie Howze Marrow.

On March 12, 1955, Maurice married Lois Venable and spent 65 years together as sweethearts. Maurice graduated from UCC...

Apr 2, 2022

Freeman Burke “Jack” Crouch, Jr. age 90, passed away recently at Grether Country Village in Angleton, Texas.

Jack was born in Port Arthur, Texas, on November 9, 1931. He attended Port Arthur Jefferson High and played the saxophone in the band. He served in the US Air Force, and then came home and received a degree in...

Mar 31, 2022

Kathryn “Kathy” Reno Boone was a caring, wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend.  She passed from this life on Thursday, March 31, 2022, at the age of 70 at her home in West Columbia, Texas.

Kathy was born May 18, 1951, in New Castle, Indiana to Jim Reno and Margery Warnock.  She may have been born a...

Mar 29, 2022

Reginald (Rex) Keller, 88, of Sweeny passed away on Wednesday, March 29, 2022, at his residence. He was born July 26, 1933, in Midfield, Texas to the late Lois (Coffin) and L.A. Keller.

Rex graduated from Sweeny High School in 1951 and then joined the United States Army from 1955 until 1957. Rex enjoyed fishing, working with...