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Mary Ann Finch
Aug 6, 2024
Mary Ann gained her angel wings on August 6, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. She fought hard to overcome her many health issues, but was unable to win that battle, and the Lord called her home.
Mary Ann was born in Angleton, Tx on March 26, 1957, to WH (Dub) Buchanan and Betty Treesh Buchanan. She graduated from West Columbia...
Elizabeth J. Hutson
Jul 31, 2024
Elizabeth Hutson, beloved wife and mother, passed away from this life July 31, 2024, at 39 years of age.
Elizabeth will be forever missed by her husband and best friend Cade and their loving children Allie and Riley.
Elizabeth Hutson was born October 27, 1984, to Billey and Betty Gardner in Portland, Oregon. Growing up as the only girl with three brothers...
Mary Ruth Kilsby
Jul 21, 2024
Mary Ruth Kilsby, born Mary Ruth Pollard also known by many as “Gee Gee”, age 83, of Brazoria went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 21, 2024. She passed away peacefully at her home.
Mary Ruth was born September 19th,1940 in Bay City, TX. to Walter and Jesse Mae Pollard. She was a strong woman with...
Eugene G. Fink
Jul 16, 2024
Eugene Gottlieb Fink was reunited with his Heavenly family on July 16, 2024. He was born October 12, 1936 in Guy, Texas, to Gottlieb and Lillie Schultz Fink. He was the youngest of six siblings and was raised on the family farm. While growing up on that farm, he learned about having faith in God, hard work, perseverance, community and...
Victor Frank Slanina
Jul 16, 2024
Victor Frank Slanina, Jr., 82, of Brazoria TX passed away on Tuesday, July 16, 2024.
Victor was born on July 23, 1941, and raised on a small farm in Wallis, Texas where he enjoyed speaking Czech, which was his first language. He spent much of his life less than a mile from the San Bernard River, which he loved to be...
James Willis Welty
Jul 15, 2024
James Willis Welty, better as known “Jim”, passed away unexpectedly on July 15, 2024. Jim was born on August 29, 1937, in Knox City, TX, to Jesse Otto Welty and Mary Lou Northam, during the Great Depression. Soon after his birth, the Welty family moved to Quanah, TX for work. Jim was the second oldest of four children, with 2...
Nina Joy Kennedy
Jul 14, 2024
Nina Joy (Ferguson) Kennedy
February 21, 1935 to July 14, 2024
It is with great sadness that the family of Nina Joy Kennedy announces her passing on July 14, 2024.
Nina was born in Hobart, Oklahoma, to schoolteacher Vina (Owen) Ferguson and banker A.C. Ferguson. Growing up there, she cherished her big brother, Bud, enjoyed music, and rode her favorite horse, Lady. She...
Linda Gayel Lutz
Jul 13, 2024
Linda Gayel Jacks Lutz
July 24, 1945 ~ July 13, 2024
Linda Lutz, 78, formerly of San Antonio, Texas, passed away July 13,2024 in Webster, Texas after a lengthy illness. Linda was born July 24, 1945, in Pineland, Texas to Fred and Twillie Jacks. Linda grew up in the Call and Kirbyville area and was a graduate of Kirbyville High School in...
George Reagan Harding
Jul 12, 2024
George Reagan Harding, 88, of Sweeny passed away peacefully in his home on July 12th, 2024 surrounded by loving family.
George, known affectionately to many simply as “Papa”, was born in Mineola, Texas on January 28th, 1936. His family subsequently moved to the Houston area where he attended Deady Junior High and met the love of his life (unbeknownst to either...
Calvin Ray Helton
Jul 11, 2024
The Lord once more has sent his angels to bring Calvin Ray, 58 years old, to his Heavenly home. We know that he only takes the best, sometimes taking home those we are not ready to say goodbye to.
Calvin was born on September 25th, 1965, in Freeport, Texas ready to take on the world. He spent his whole life in...
Leta Kathleen Brown
Jul 9, 2024
Leta K. Brown was born December 31, 1953, in Wharton Texas to Eleanor Ballard Sewell and James Briton Sewell. She was their 1st child to be born at a hospital and was “stubborn” having to be delivered by cesarean birth to make sure she survived. Always feeling deeply loved by both parents her whole life, Kathy as she ended up...
Patsy Ann Mason
Jul 5, 2024
It is with great sadness that we lost our beautiful Momma on July 5th, 2024. She was a wife, mother, Nanny and Great Grandmother. Patsy Hubbard Mason was born to Pat and Ethma Bock Hubbard on May 11, 1937. She lived all her life in Bay City, Texas and went to school and fell in love when she was 16...
Ernest Joe Savarese
Jul 2, 2024
Ernest “Joe” Savarese
Ernest Joe Savarese, 84, of West Columbia passed away on July 2, 2024 in Galveston, TX. He was born on December 19, 1939 to the late Ernest Bryant and Grace Savarese in Gulfport, MS. He served proudly in the Mississippi National Guard. He was a member of IBEW Local 66 and retired from STP in 1995.
Joe loved animals...
Karl Robert Moody
Jun 28, 2024
Karl Robert Moody, a dedicated employee who spent over 30 years of his career at Chevron Phillips until his retirement on May 27, 2021, has left behind a legacy of hard work and genuine friendships. Karl was known for his exceptional work ethic, which led him to form lifelong bonds with colleagues during his time at the company. Born on...
Gary Eugene Hammond
Jun 23, 2024
Gary Eugene Hammond, a dedicated craftsman and true cowboy. He bid farewell to this world on June 23, 2024, in Sweeny, TX. Born in Wharton, TX, on May 22, 1956 to the late Helen L. Davenport Hammond & Calvin Eugene Hammond (RED). Gary led a fulfilling life filled with hard work, being tougher than nails, and a cunning sarcastic family...
Jesse John Vega
Jun 15, 2024
Jesse Vega of Damon Texas passed away on Saturday June 15, 2024. He was born March 2, 1965, in Gonzales, Texas to Ramon and Victoria Vega. Jesse is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Kimberley Vega. Brothers Manuel Vega, Raymond Vega, Philip Vega, Pete Vega, Hope Vega, Victor Vega, Domingo Vega and Fidel Contreras. Sisters Mary Bertrand and...
Stephen Ray Pierce
Jun 12, 2024
Stephen Ray Pierce, age 69, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. Ray was born in New Gulf, TX on October 8, 1954 to the late Wayne and Rena Bullock Pierce. He graduated from Sweeny High School in 1973. To know him was to love him. He had a way of making everyone around him...
Everet E. Kennemer, III
Jun 12, 2024
Everet E. Kennemer, III CPA, a distinguished Certified Public Accountant who dedicated over 35 years to his profession, has peacefully passed away at the age of 82 on June 12, 2024, in Sweeny, TX. He was born on October 24, 1941, in Bay City, TX to the late Edna (Fortenbery) Kennemer and Everet E. Kennemer, II. Everet grew up in...
Monte Melton Sheppard
Jun 6, 2024
Monte Melton Sheppard, a man deeply cherished by his family and friends, passed on June 6, 2024, in Sweeny, TX. He was born on October 31, 1944, in Hobbs, NM, to his loving parents Jim Findley and Wanda Ross Findley.
Monte was known for his love of cooking and entertaining, a passion that brought joy to those around him. His enthusiasm...
Roger L. Kees
Jun 6, 2024
Roger L. Kees, a dedicated teacher who worked tirelessly for many years before enjoying a well-earned retirement, passed away on June 6, 2024, in Brazoria, TX. He was born on October23, 1955, in Bay City, TX. Roger excelled in his career and touched the lives of many students throughout his time as an educator.Roger's passion for teaching was evident in...
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