Obituaries

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

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 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 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

Sheila Sue James known to many as “Lollie” passed away on Friday, August 6, 2021. Sheila was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend. She was born to Julian “Skinny” and  Irene Wave Danford on January 21, 1946 in West Columbia. Sheila spent her entire life in West Columbia and Brazoria where she was a...

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...

Aug 5, 2021

Thomas Edward Badders, Sr. (Tommy), 88, of Brazoria passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021 surrounded by his family. He was born to the late John Edward Badders and Myrtle Marie Tupper-Badders in Silsbee, Texas on June 11, 1933.

Tommy graduated from Brazosport High School in 1951 and eventually hired on at Dow Chemical Company working as...

Aug 4, 2021

Mark Rayburn Atkins, 65, of West Columbia, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 4, 2021 in Lake Jackson, Texas.

Mark was born in Amarillo, Texas on November 14, 1955 to Virginia Cathrine (Patteson) and Rayburn Bailey Atkins. He grew up in Bartlesville, Oklahoma and graduated high school in 1974. He worked for Conoco Phillips and retired in 2011....

Aug 2, 2021

Howard went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, August 2, 2021, at the age of 71.

Many knew him as Bubba “Bowers” Smith, stepson of the late Charlie Bowers. Some called him Smitty, others H.K., but everyone knew him as Bubba.

Bubba was born in Richmond, Texas on July 21, 1950. His...

Jul 30, 2021

Anna Maria Toscano Martinez, age 65, of West Columbia, passed away Friday, July 30, 2021 in Houston, TX. Anna was born July 12, 1956 to Genaro And Guadalupe Toscano in Pleasanton, Texas. She was married to Otilio Martinez, Jr. for 33 years until his passing in 2008.

Anna was CBISD bus driver for over 20 years before leaving to enjoy her hobbies including traveling...

Jul 30, 2021

James (Red) Hargrave, 89, of West Columbia, Texas, passed away on Friday, July 30, 2021.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Betty Jean Hargrave. He was born in Pecos, Texas on April 1, 1932.

He is survived by his sons James Dee Hargrave and wife Elizabeth and Scott Hargrave and...

Jul 28, 2021

Ryan Craig DeLeon, age 31, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.

Ryan was born on September 21, 1989 in Lake Jackson, Texas to Amos and Bertha DeLeon. He graduated from Sweeny High School in 2008. A week after graduation he left for the U.S. Marine Corps and served four years...

Jul 21, 2021

Donna Halfmann, 68, of West Columbia passed away on Wednesday, July 21 in Sweeny.  Donna was born November 9, 1952, to Harrold and Sue Swift in Freeport, TX.  She attended Brazoswood High School, where she was a member of the first graduating class.

Donna married right out of high school and had 2 children, Kandy Shaw and...

Jul 21, 2021

Robert (Rabbit) Dale Felts, 67, of Sweeny, Texas passed away on Wednesday, July 21, 2021.

Robert is survived by his brother Rickey Felts and wife Joanie; nieces Katie Peery and husband Cameron and Ashlie Felts; cousin Landon Peery.

Please join us on Saturday, July 31, 2021 at the Blue Dolphin, 423 TX-3, League City, TX...

Jul 20, 2021

Allen Roy Elster, 69 passed away on Tuesday July 20, 2021. Son to Arnold and Anna Belle Elster. Allen was born on May 14, 1952 in Richmond, Texas. He was a beloved Husband to his wife Helene Gail Elster who married on June 24, 1972 in Damon, Texas.

He is survived by his wife Helene...

Jul 19, 2021

Curtis Alfred Voncannon, Jr. of West Columbia, Texas, passed away Monday, July 19, 2021 at his home. Curtis was born on August 7, 1940 to Geraldine and Curtis Voncannon of Brazoria, Texas.  After graduating from East Chambers High School in Winnie, Texas, Curtis joined the United States Navy and was stationed in Londonderry, Ireland. He earned the rank of...

Jul 19, 2021

Linda Rivas was born Linda Kay Alford on January 22, 1969 in Pasadena, Texas, to Thomas Richard “Dick” Alford, and Nelda Alford.  Around 1980, the Alford Family moved to West Columbia, Texas and Linda was in the class of 1987 of Columbia High School. In 1988, she had enrolled at Brazosport College, where she became friends with Geoff Samuels...

Jul 15, 2021

Melvie Dye Campbell, 95, of Sweeny, passed away Thursday, July 15, 2021 in Sweeny, Texas.  She was born June 17, 1926 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to the late Fannie (Madden) and Louis Taylor Dye.

Mrs. Campbell retired from Sweeny Community Hospital after years of service. She was a member of First Baptist Church Sweeny, Sweeny Hospital Pink...

Jul 13, 2021

Kenneth Floyd Hood, a longtime resident of Sweeny and West Columbia, Texas was born August 8, 1941, in Matagorda County, Texas to Alex and Maxine Hood. He entered his heavenly home on Tuesday, July 13, 2021, at the age of 79 sheltered in the loving arms of his beloved Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

He married the...