Obituaries

Feb 19, 2021

On Friday, February 19, 2021, Deloy (Dee) Noel Ellingson of Brazoria, devoted husband and loving father, went home to Jesus at the age of 82 surrounded by his family at Sweeny Hospital.

Dee was born on December 26, 1938 in New Folden Minnesota. Dee was the 7th child of 10 to Arthur and Alice Ellingson. Dee graduation...

Feb 19, 2021

Carolyn June Connell (June, Mama, Memaw) went to be with Jesus on Friday, February 19, 2021. She lived her retirement years in Sweeny, Texas. One of her retirement projects was researching family history for her six children and their families. She spent years writing letters to relatives to collect information and taught herself to use a computer to write...

Feb 19, 2021

Sheila Darlene Lacina Price gained her angel wings as she was called to Heaven on Friday, February 19, 2021 at the age of 74.

She was born on September 15, 1946 in West Columbia, Texas to Louis Lacina Sr. and Jewel Blanche Lacina (Kilsby).  She grew up in the West Columbia / Sweeny area and attended Columbia-Brazoria...

Feb 18, 2021

Monetta Lee Gregurek, age 81, was a wonderful woman that was loved, is missed, and will always be cherished. She passed away peacefully February 18, 2021 after losing her battle with cancer. She was born November 25, 1939 to William B. Hubbard and Julia Tanner Hubbard. She was married on October 22, 1955 to the love of her life,...

Feb 16, 2021

Earl “Wayne” Pollard, 78, passed from this life to his heavenly home on February 16, 2021 after a long, hard-fought battle with Parkinson’s. He was born to Walter and Jessie Mae Pollard on February 6, 1943 in Angleton, Texas. Wayne grew up attending West Columbia schools and was an all-around athlete. In 1961, shortly after graduation, he enrolled in...

Feb 15, 2021

Katharine Beaumier Elliott, 88, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family and entered the gates of Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior on the morning of Monday, February 15th in West Columbia, Texas. Her devoted husband & daughters were blessed to be able to be with her. It would be wrong to say that Katharine...

Feb 14, 2021

Mrs. Mary Lou Schooler of Sweeny, TX, passed away on Sunday, February 14, 2021, at the age of 91. She was the beloved wife of Kenneth Lee Schooler of 59 years, sister to John Carl Jr. and Virginia Ellen, devoted mother of five: Ricky Lynn, Deborah Quinn, Bridget Gayle, Janet Leigh, and Jeanette Leah; loving grandmother of seven: Jason,...

Feb 13, 2021

Don Schulte, 84, of Sweeny passed from this life Saturday, February 13th at Sweeny Hospital. He was born in Hallettsville, Texas on August 2, 1936. He moved to Brazoria where he worked at the feed store and coached little league in the 50’s. Don moved his family to Sweeny in 1963. He became a well-known businessman and owner of...

Feb 13, 2021

Kenneth (Kenny) Roy James was born December 2, 1944 in Delta, Colorado to Robert and Emma James.  He grew up in Colorado and then his family moved to Stanfield, AZ where he graduated from Casa Grande Union High School in Case Grande, AZ in 1964. He lettered in football and band. He married Jowanna Tennison on January 25, 1966...

Feb 12, 2021

Douglas Milton Reid, 81, of Sweeny, Texas was born on October 10, 1939 in Tool, Texas and met his Savior and Lord Jesus Christ on Friday February 12, 2021.  Doug was born in Tool, Texas to Blanche Wood Reid and William Glen Reid in 1939.

He graduated from Cleveland High School in 1958.  Doug attended Schreiner Junior...

Feb 10, 2021

Joy Belle Trahan, 81, of Belton, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021, at Baylor Scott & White, Temple, Texas after a short battle with COVID-19 until our Lord and Savior took her peacefully to heaven.

Belle was born on March 5, 1939 in Ville Platte, Louisiana to Ezra and Ruby Jordan. On October 22, 1955, she...

Feb 10, 2021

Marvin Edward Netzel, 86, of Clute, TX., passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021.

Mr. Netzel was born on August 23, 1934 to the late Floyd B. and Ida Marie (Gragert) Netzel.

Feb 7, 2021

Tommie Sue Helton, age 66, of Wild Peach, passed away Sunday morning, February 7, 2021. She was the daughter of the late August and Ruby Helton.  She is survived by her beloved son Elric “Ric” Helton, and two brothers, James and Michael Helton, and numerous other family members.

Tommie Sue was a “Tomboy” and a...

Feb 5, 2021

Stephen Leland Walters Jr- “Stevie”- was born on October 16, 1961 in Freeport Texas. He passed away on Friday, February 5, 2021 as he took his final flight to heaven on the wings of a snow white dove. Stevie grew up in Jones Creek and always lived in Brazoria County.

He was a simple man with a...

Feb 3, 2021

Ronald James “Ron” Reed, 53, of Brazoria passed away on Wednesday, February 3, 2021 in Sweeny, Texas.

He was born on August 9, 1967 in Freeport, TX to Ronnie & Marketia Reed.

Ron graduated from Columbia High School in 1985. A short time later, he married the love of his life, Beetsie on December 5,...

Jan 29, 2021

Joan Bownds Frankum, 84, of Brazoria, TX passed away peacefully on Friday, January 29, 2021, at her home.  Joan is preceded in death by her parents, Rev. and Mrs. Roy Bownds, and her sister, Edith Lorene Bownds.

Joan was born on Friday, October 23, 1936 in Houston, TX.

Living the life of a...

Jan 27, 2021

Ramido Escobar, 67, of West Columbia, TX., passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 in Victoria, Texas. Ramido was born July 20, 1953 in El Campo, Texas to the late Angelita Rivera and Ramond Escobar.

Mr. Escobar was preceded in death by his parents Ramond Escobar and Angelita Rivera, grandparents Marcos and Angelita Escobar, and Modesto and...

Jan 25, 2021

Johnnie Ray Carpenter

August 26, 1951-January 25, 2021

Johnnie Ray Carpenter, 69, of Brazoria Texas, passed away peacefully on the morning of January 25, 2021.

He was born on August 26, 1951 in Freeport, Texas to Marcus Ray Carpenter and Mable Dean Hale.

Johnnie was the 2nd...

Jan 18, 2021

Donald Earl Wilson, 87, of Brazoria, Texas passed from this life on, Monday, January 18, 2021 in Angleton, Texas. He was born on April 15, 1933 in West Columbia, Texas to Martin and Pearl Wilson. Donald attend and graduated high school West Columbia, Texas. He also attended Wharton County Junior College.

On October 23, 1953, Donald married...

Jan 17, 2021

Honey was born Gena Frances Williams on November 6, 1919 in West, Texas to Alvin Benjamin Williams and Aline (Bowen) Williams. She grew up in West, Corsicana, and Waxahachie. She was the great-great-grandniece of President James K. Polk and a descendant of Reformer John Knox and William the Conqueror. Honey left this world on January 17, 2021 in Angleton,...