Obituaries

May 14, 2021

James “Jamie” Marvin Chenault, 96, of Sweeny, passed away on Friday, May 14, 2021 at his residence. Jamie was born December 22, 1924 to the late Allie Mae (Clark) and Barry Chenault. Jamie was preceded in death by his parents, brother and two sisters.

Jamie graduated from Sweeny High School and Abilene Christian College with a B.A....

May 9, 2021

Deborah Anne Barton,71, beloved Mother was called to her eternal resting place on May 9, 2021. She entered this world February 2, 1950 at 11:31 PM in Houston, Tx, born to Louis and Martha Smith.

She is survived by her son, Matthew DeGaugh; sister, Jennifer McVey; brother, Chuck Smith; and Mother, Martha Swint.

She was...

May 3, 2021

William Wadale (Wade) Strother, age 56, of Brazoria, Tx passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 in Galveston, Tx. Wade Strother was born June 26, 1964 to William and Linda Strother in Bay City, Tx.

He was raised in Sweeny, Tx and was an Alumni of Sweeny High School class of 1982.

With his...

May 2, 2021

Robert Joseph Drozd, 88, of Brazoria, Texas passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 in Houston.

Bob was born on June 27, 1932 near El Campo, TX to John F. Drozd and Ann Lillian Drozd (Janda). He graduated from El Campo High School and then attended Texas A&M University, where he received a degree in Floriculture. He was...

May 2, 2021

Lester Allen Livanec, from Brazoria, Texas was born on November 6, 1945 in Freeport, Texas to Ladd and Katie Livanec.  He went to be with our Lord on May 2, 2021 at the age of 75.

He retired from Dow Chemical after 30 plus years and finally took full retirement at the age of 70.

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May 1, 2021

George “Sonnyman” Preston Burke, age 83, of Brazoria passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 1, 2021 with his family by his side.

George was born on June 8, 1937 in Elgin, TX to Waylan Stanley Burke and Nellie Elizabeth Burke (Weaver). He was a veteran who served in the US Army and was a member of The...

Apr 29, 2021

William Bernard Clinton, Jr. (Bill), 64, of Brazoria passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 in Lake Jackson, TX. He was born to the late William and JoAnn Clinton in Lake Jackson, TX on September 3, 1956. He graduated from Sweeny High School in 1975 and went on to work for Dow Chemical Company for over 35 years.

Apr 28, 2021

Domingo Vega, 68 of Damon, TX. passed away on Thursday, April 28, 2021. He was born March 8, 1953 in Gonzales, TX. to Ramon and Victoria Vega. Mingo, as everyone knew him by, lived in Damon his whole life. He worked in the oil fields behind the Damon Mound and later drove for Daily Truck Lines out of Damon...

Apr 23, 2021

Benny Eugene Kelley, 55, of Brazoria, TX, passed away on April 23, 2021. He was born on October 30, 1965 in Freeport, Tx to Samuel Kelley and Martha Kelley Monclova. After graduating from West Columbia High School, he married Vicki Mathews.

He loved spending time with his family and friends. He was always the life of the...

Apr 21, 2021

James C. Farmer, Jr., age 93, of West Columbia, Texas passed away on April 21,2021 at his longtime home in West Columbia, Texas.  J. C. was born on August 9, 1927 to James C. and Mattie Laura Blakely Farmer in Stephenville, Texas.  J. C. graduated from Stephenville High School and Tarleton College.  In July 1945, while still 17 years...

Apr 19, 2021

Teresa Gay Kramer, 59, of Lake Jackson, Texas passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 in Houston, Texas.

She was born April 15, 1962 in Freeport, Texas to the late Evelyn Ella Lydia (Blank) and George Raymond Doolan.

Teresa was employed at CHI St. Luke’s Hospital in Brazosport at the time of her passing. She...

Apr 14, 2021

Mary Linda “Mom” Sullivan, 69, of Sweeny was born June 9, 1951 in Freeport, Texas. She passed peacefully at home on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 and was reunited with her loving parents Grover and Lucille (Smith) Streetman and her siblings Patricia Head and husband David, Don Streetman and Derryl Streetman.

She was a graduate of Brazosport High...

Apr 13, 2021

Pedro R. Magaña Jr., 80, of West Columbia, Tx, passed away on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 in Galveston, Tx.

Pedro R. Magaña Jr. was born in El Derramadero, Uriangato, Guanajuato, Mexico to Trenida Ruiz and Pedro Magaña on March 8, 1941. In 1971 he married Amparo Guzman.

In 1972, Pedro started his journey to the...

Apr 4, 2021

Velma Jean Kraemer, 96 of Sweeny, Texas passed away, Sunday, April 4, 2021. Velma was born, April 3, 1925 in Angleton, Texas to Herman H. and Minnie Rhoda. She graduated from Boling High School, Boling, TX and then went on to nursing school at University of Texas in Galveston, Texas. It was during her time at Galveston that she...

Mar 29, 2021

Sammie Lou Thompson, 79, of Angleton passed away on March 29, 2021. Born January 14, 1942 in Van Alstyne, Texas to Samuel and Lucille Thomas, She lived in Angleton for many years. Sammie worked for the Brazoria County Title & Land office, BP/Amoco for 26 years and retired from there. But she didn’t stop there she went on to...

Mar 29, 2021

Jim Billy Riley, 89, of West Columbia, Texas passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021. He was born January 17, 1932 in Lufkin, Texas to the late Ora Lee (Pate) and William Franklin Riley.

Jim graduated from Stephen F. Austin University with a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. He worked as a Measurement/Corrosion Technician in the Natural...

Mar 29, 2021

Andrew Gutierrez, 54, of Sweeny, Texas passed away on Monday, March 29, 2021 in Brazoria, Texas. Andrew (better known as “Flea” to friends) was born on July 9, 1966 to Isabel O. and Sarah Gutierrez in Sweeny, Texas. He graduated from Sweeny High School in 1984, where he continued his education at Blinn Junior College. Andrew was actively involved...

Mar 28, 2021

Alberta Ann “Annette” Wisch joined her Savior and her husband in Heaven on Palm Sunday, March 28, 2021 at age 90. She lived a long and productive life for almost 65 years beside her husband Bud.

Alberta Ann Abshier was born in Beaumont, Texas on February 4, 1931 to Roy Edward Abshier and Hettie Geneva Abshier. She...

Mar 23, 2021

David M. "Bogey" Baker passed away on Tuesday, March 23, 2021. He was born on August 21, 1958 in Bay City, Texas to Clifton and Mary Baker. David is a graduate of Columbia High School and after graduation, he served in the United States Navy from 1979 to 1982, until he was honorably discharged. David worked as a mortician at his family's funeral...

Mar 23, 2021

Eugene Lowe of Brazoria passed away peacefully on March 23, 2021. Gene was born to Eugene, Sr. and Olga (Swensen) Lowe on August 2, 1933 in New York City. He was baptized and confirmed in The Mission Church, a small Norwegian Lutheran church in New York City.

He served 2 years in the New York National Guard...