Obituaries

Sep 6, 2021

Norma Novella Bear Foster, 88, of Brazoria, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, in Alto, Texas. She was born August 27, 1933, in Lampasas, Texas to the late Maggie Novella (Reynolds) and Norman Merle Bear.

Norma attended the Brazoria schools, and she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brazoria. She enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren,...

Sep 6, 2021

Benjamin Allen Shipley was born in Lake Jackson, Texas on January 16, 1999.  He left this earth on Monday September 6, 2021, at the age of 22.

Ben was preceded in death by his Nanny, Doris Jean Shipley; his grandfather, James Allen Shipley; his sister, Kaitlyn Strother and his cousin Kyle Keith.

He leaves behind...

Sep 3, 2021

Thelbert Ralph Hopper 78 passed away Friday September 03, 2021 in Sweeny, Texas. He was born November 13, 1942 in Deerpark, Texas to his parents Jimmie and Ida Hopper.

He worked at Phillips 66. 34 years and loved hunting and fishing. He also enjoyed his property in Milam County.

Preceded in...

Sep 2, 2021

Monty Lee Hanna of Sweeny, Texas went to be with his Lord on Thursday, September 2, 2021 on his 60th birthday.  He was born on September 2, 1961 in Victoria, Texas to Ray Albert and Daisy May Hanna.  Monty was raised in Sweeny, Texas where he made many long and lasting relationships.

Monty was a proud member...

Aug 28, 2021

Charlotte Lee Rylander Blount, 70, of West Columbia, Texas went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 28, 2021.

She was born in West Columbia on November 1, 1950, to the late Charles Lloyd and Nettie Sue Rylander. Charlotte was a graduate of Columbia High School and earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Sul Ross State University. She...

Aug 27, 2021

Thomas “Tommy” Carlton Alexander II died Friday, August 27, 2021, at his home in Matagorda. He was 69 years old.

Tommy was born October 23, 1951, to Tommy and Louise Alexander of West Columbia. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1970 where he was a star baseball pitcher and quarterback for the Roughnecks.

He...

Aug 26, 2021

Anthony “Tony” Standley, 56, of Oyster Creek, passed away on Thursday, August 26, 2021 in Lake Jackson, Texas after a short illness.

Tony was born on January 26, 1965. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Paul and Marie Dugan and parents, Sidney and Barbara Means.

Tony enjoyed fishing, painting, and drawing. During his...

Aug 26, 2021

Jeffrey Dean Frankum, of Wild Peach, Brazoria, Tx, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 26, 2021, at the age of 52 years. He was born in Freeport, TX on January 4, 1969, to Dalton Dean Frankum and the late Vivian Marie Kirkpatrick Frankum.

He graduated from Columbia High School in 1987. He went...

Aug 25, 2021

Danny Coppedge, age 65, of Brazoria, Texas passed away on August 25, 2021, at his home. Danny was born on March 31, 1956, to Tom and Laura Coppedage in Weatherford, Texas. He attended McMallum High School in Austin, Texas and then attended Southwest Texas State University and received his teaching degree. He moved to Brazoria, Texas and was a...

Aug 22, 2021

Sue Yvonne Sims, 89, of West Columbia, TX went to be with Jesus on Sunday, August 22, 2021. She was born on June 8, 1932 in Montgomery County, TX to Thomas Milton Scarborough and Pearl Fuller Scarborough. Yvonne graduated from West Columbia High School in 1950 and married her high school sweetheart Ladell (Dale) Sims. Their marriage lasted 66...

Aug 22, 2021

Johnny (JR) Johnson, Sr was born on August 11, 1946, in Lufkin Tx to Thomas Jefferson Johnson and Dorotha (Hambrick) and passed away on Sunday, August 22, 2021, in Houston, Texas.

Johnny, who was known by most as JR, and was employed with Dow Chemical for 31 years where he retired in 2003. He was an active...

Aug 20, 2021

Ismael (Mel) Zepeda age 39 of Lake Jackson, Texas passed from this earth on August 20th, 2021 in Houston.

He was preceded in death by his Grandparents Lucio and Usdelia Zepeda and Oralia Reyes.

He is survived by his parents Rosie and Adam Zepeda Sr. His wife of 15 years Jennifer Zepeda. Children Caleb, Ryli,...

Aug 20, 2021

Pauline Amelia Edling Powers, 88, of Sweeny, Texas, passed from this life on earth into the arms of God on Friday, August 20, 2021, in Sweeny, Tx. Pauline was born on May 07, 1933, to Waldo Edling and Anna Peppel Edling in Sweeny, Brazoria County, Texas.

She attended and graduated from West Columbia High School.  She met...

Aug 18, 2021

Paul Duane Davenport, age 68, of Bay City Passed away Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 in Bay City, Texas. Paul Davenport was born July 28, 1953 to Paul and Barbara Davenport in San Bernadino, California. After graduation from high school, he joined the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War and afterwards settled in Prairieville, Louisiana and eventually he...

Aug 17, 2021

Mary Ann Bertram, 92, of West Columbia, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021, in her ancestral home in West Columbia, Texas.

Mary was born November 1, 1928, in Brookshire, Texas.  She was her daughter’s rock.

She is preceded in death by her parents Ashley and Christine Rivers; she was the last and will be joining...

Aug 13, 2021

Echo G. Waldby passed away Friday, August 13, 2021 in Houston, TX. She was born in Oklahoma and spent much of her life there. In the early 1940's she moved to Washington D.C. for work. While there, she was inducted into the Cadet Nurse Corp. Echo attended the University of Oklahoma nursing school in Oklahoma City, graduating in 1946....

Aug 11, 2021

Dwayne Lyle Rucker was a cherished husband, son, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He suddenly returned to the hands of God on August 11, 2021, at age 78.

He was born to William Burl Rucker Jr. and Alice Loyd Rucker on January 30, 1943, in Monahans, TX. Dwayne was raised in Rising Star, TX where he attended...

Aug 11, 2021

Joyce Ann Rucker was an adored wife, daughter, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was suddenly welcomed to God’s embrace on August 11, 2021, at age 78.

She was born on April 25, 1943, to Father; James Samuel Hagan and Mother; Francis Jewell (Alston) Hagan in DeQuincy, LA.  Joyce was raised in Ragley, LA attending Ragley High...

Aug 10, 2021

Carl Hopson Stephens, Jr., 91, of Damon, Texas passed away Tuesday, August 10, 2021 in Lake Jackson, Texas.

He was born January 21,1930 in Victoria, Texas to the late Carl Hopson Stephens, Sr. and

He graduated from Crane High School and served in the United States Navy during the Korean War. Carl was a member...

Aug 6, 2021

Ronnie Gene Thomas, 66, of Brazoria passed away Friday August 6, 2021. Ron was born August 20, 1954 to “Red” and Martha Thomas of Clute, Texas. Ron leaves behind his loved ones Shawn Roberts, Travis Thomas, and Leah James. He is preceded in death by his father, Elton Durell “Red” Thomas.  He is survived by his mother, Martha...