Obituaries

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

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 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 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...

Mar 22, 2021

Sue Ayers, 77, was born on September 7, 1943 in Corpus Christi, Texas and passed away on March 22, 2021 in Lake Jackson.   She was raised in Rockport, Texas, and after marriage, lived in several different places while her husband served in the Navy.  They eventually settled down and raised their family in Brazoria, Texas.

Sue is...

Mar 18, 2021

James Vernon “Pancho” Polka, 93, passed away peacefully on March 18, 2021. He was born on August 31, 1927 to Adam Edward Polka and Felicia Elizabeth Kronenberger Polka in Houston, Tx. James, known as “Pancho,” left high school in 1945 to join the U.S. Navy. He served in the South Pacific at the end of World War II.

Mar 15, 2021

Mary Adeline Burke Coburn was born on July 19, 1918 in McDade, Texas in the Knobbs Community, and entered her heavenly home on Monday, March 15, 2021 at the age of 102.

Mary was the third child born to Thomas Hugh Burke and Cordie Mae Plemmons Burke. Mary grew up in Lee County with her four sisters...

Mar 9, 2021

William (Bill) Milton Keener Sr, 86, of Sweeny, Texas passed away Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Bill (better known to family and friends as "Pop") was born July 31, 1934 in Stratford, Texas to Raymond (Pappy) and Ava (Gaga) Garoutte Keener. He graduated Stratford High School and was married to his sweetheart Leatrice Joy (Armstrong) Keener for 63 years.  He...

Mar 7, 2021

Joseph (Joe) Henry Goens passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2021.  Joe was a caring husband, a fun dad, a loyal friend, avid fisherman, and an excellent country western dancer.

Joe was born to Daphne Stone and Walter Goens in Little Creek, Louisiana on January 11, 1932.  Joe grew up in Louisiana surrounded by a large extended...

Mar 6, 2021

On Saturday, March 6, 2021, Peggy Jean Fannon, from Brazoria passed away at the age of 64.

Peggy was born August 31, 1956, in Chehalis, Washington and grew up and attended high school in Mossyrock, WA, where her hobbies started with horses and photography. Her love for horses and photography stayed with her through life.

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Mar 3, 2021

Dayrol Lee Hanners Kime was born on April 3, 1953, in Louisville, Kentucky to Thomas Lee Hanners and Gertrude Jean Hanners, and went to be with the Lord on March 3, 2021, following complications resulting from COVID-19.

Lee cared for her family wholeheartedly, and always made sure everyone around her knew they were loved. She loved God...

Feb 26, 2021

Kenneth E. Shindler, 81, of Brazoria, passed away Friday, February 26, 2021.

Arrangements are pending with C.T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in West Columbia, Tx.

Feb 25, 2021

Andy Leonel Franco Gonzalez 24, of West Columbia, Texas passed away Thursday, February 25, 2021. He was born May 23, 1996 in VeraCruz, Mexico.

“For those who don’t know our story me and Andy have been together since I was 15 and he was 16. We met through a mutual friend of ours and became friends instantly....

Feb 23, 2021

Services for Myrtie F. Logsdon, 87, of Brazoria, Tx., are pending with C.T, Baker & Sons Funeral Home, West Columbia, Tx. Mrs. Logsdon passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 in Angleton, Tx.

A more detailed obituary will be announced at a later date.

Feb 23, 2021

Glenford Strother, 78, of Angleton, passed away on Tuesday, February 23, 2021 surrounded by his family. Glenford was born on February 16, 1943 in Elizabeth, Louisiana to Daisy (Barbry) and Babe Strother.

His family moved to Brazoria, Texas in 1945 where Glenford attended Columbia High School. After high school, he went to work as a pipefitter in...

Feb 23, 2021

In the early morning of February 23, 2021 Mr. Wade Allen Brown, one of the finest men one could ever hope to know, left this world and walked through Heavens gates to begin his eternal life. There waiting to welcome him were Glendale Brown and Belinda Brown.

He was born August 18, 1959 in Noblesville, Indiana the third of...

Feb 20, 2021

Michael Arden Rydman, 68, of Sweeny, Texas died peacefully at home on February 20, 2021.

Michael is survived by his wife, Karen; mother, Louise; daughters, Indya and Rhesa; sons, Russell, Robert, and Ryan; son-in-law, Charles Sydnor; grandchildren, Isabell, Jordan, Grace, Mason, and Mylah; brother-in-law John Joice; niece, Stephanie; nephews, CJ, Brandon, and David; and great niece, Hailey....

Feb 20, 2021

Graveside services for Patricia Ann Barber, 77, of Clute, Tx. will be private on Thursday, March 4, 2021 at Old Columbia Cemetery in West Columbia, Tx.

Mrs. Barber was born November 7, 1943 in Beaumont, Texas to the late Estelle (Jones) and Patrick Corder and passed away on Saturday, February 20, 2021.

She is survived...