Obituaries

Nov 5, 2020

Nina Boren, 85, beloved Mother, was called to her eternal resting place on November 5, 2020. She entered this world on August 22, 1935 in Needville, TX born to Steve and Mary Franek. She is survived by her two sisters, Lois Tackwell and Iris Nell White, and brother, Ted Franek. She is also survived by two sons, Reuben Stephen...

Nov 4, 2020

Richard Julian Pressley, aka Rick, 64 of Bay City, passed away in his home on November 4, 2020. He was born to Richard Junior Pressley and Julia Rollins Pressley on June 19, 1956 in Camden, South Carolina.

Rick joined the United States Army on May 21, 1975 and was honorably discharged on May 18, 1978. His final...

Nov 3, 2020

Betty J. McCune left us to go home to Jesus on Tuesday, November 3, 2020 in Humble, Texas.

Born in Palacios, TX to Maude Ridgeway and Lynn D. Gormey on September 20, 1931. She lived and was raised in Old Velasco, TX and went to school and graduated in Freeport, TX.

She is preceded in...

Nov 2, 2020

David Eugene (Gene) Stuckey, age 90, went to his heavenly home on Monday, November 2, 2020, surrounded by family in Dripping Springs, Texas.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Eleanor Strother Stuckey and his parents, John Roy Stuckey and Marce Margaret Landers.

Gene was born in Iola, Texas in a small frame...

Oct 28, 2020

Susan Hastings Brown, 77, of West Columbia, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 28, 2020. She was born on November 5, 1942 in Houston, Texas to Clarence and Catherine (Cain) Montgomery.

A Celebration of Life will be held 6:00 pm Tuesday, November 10, 2020 at C. T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in West Columbia. The...

Oct 27, 2020

Charles Reese Ogilvie, Jr., 96 of West Columbia, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 27, 2020. He was born on December 1, 1923 in Houston, Texas to Charles and Mollie (Hilliard) Ogilvie. He married the love of his life, Wilma Lee Slaughter, on July 22, 1945. They enjoyed traveling North America in their motor home and visiting the...

Oct 27, 2020

Lelia M. Gutierrez, age 93, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 27, 2020.

Lelia was born on December 20, 1926 in Bay City, Texas to Antonio and Adelina Mendiola. She graduated from Bay City High School in 1946. Lelia was employed and retired from the Sweeny Independent School District. She was a...

Oct 17, 2020

Floyd Evert Scott, 75, of Brazoria, Texas entered into the presence of the Lord on Saturday, October 17, 2020 surrounded by his family.

Floyd was born June 15, 1945 to Clarence and Lillie Mae Scott of Flat Top, Alabama. He was the Pastor of Brazoria Missionary Baptist Church in Brazoria for over 40 years. He loved to...

Oct 15, 2020

On Thursday, October 15, 2020, Clarence Rodger Lee was welcomed into his eternal home. He was a gentle, kind man, who loved and trusted God throughout his life. Clarence served others humbly, generously, graciously, and always believed in the best of people.

Clarence was born in Bastrop, Louisiana on September 9, 1946. While attending Bastrop High School,...

Oct 15, 2020

Evelyn Moffett, 96 years old, went to be with the Lord October 15th, 2020 in Brazoria, Texas. She was born to William and Edith Mazoch in Taiton, Texas. On May 15, 1946 she married Charles Moffett in Houston, Texas and soon moved to Brazoria, Texas because she didn't want to raise a family in a big city. Being an...

Oct 13, 2020

George Ronald “Ronnie” Goolsby

November 20, 1943

October 13, 2020

Known to everyone who ever knew him as Ronnie, he was born in Freeport, Tx in 1943 to George Albert and Lucille Gameson Goolsby.  Ronnie spent his entire life in Brazoria where he grew up, raised his children, and founded a...

Oct 7, 2020

Robert “Mike” Michael Hall, 67, of Brazoria, made his last steps up the path to The Lord’s House on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston, Texas after a three year battle with cancer.

Mike was born on July 15, 1953 in the old Dow Hospital, in Freeport, Texas, to Ruban Gee and Betty...

Oct 4, 2020

Mrs. Linda Sue Hightower a Wife, Mother, Meme, and Great Meme of West Columbia, TX, unexpectedly went to be with our Lord in the early hours of Sunday, October 4th at the age of 73.

Linda was born January 11th, 1947 to Calvin “Sonny Boy” Williams and Allene “Jim” Bryant and stepfather, Herbert “Hub” Bryant. She graduated...

Oct 3, 2020

Eugene Lester Miles was born September 18, 1925 in Brazoria, Texas, the son of Eugene “Buck” and Lottie Moore Miles.  He went to be with his Savior and wife on October 3, 2020.  Although Lester was the only child of Buck and Lottie, his parents accepted the responsibility of raising their younger brothers, sisters, and a nephew which surrounded...

Oct 2, 2020

Glynn Ambrose Fails, 91, was called to his eternal resting place on October 2, 2020. He entered this world on December 20, 1928 in Fort Worth, TX, born to Ambrose and Mary Fails.

He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Joyce Fails; daughter, Janet Joyner (David) of Lubbock, TX; son, Gary Fails (Mary) of Sweeny,...

Sep 27, 2020

Joseph Lyndale Scott, 88, of Brazoria Texas entered into the presence of the Lord on Sunday, September 27, 2020 in his home surrounded by his family.

Joseph was born July 14, 1932 to John and Emma Scott of Ware Shoals, South Carolina. He retired after 23 years in the United States Air Force in food service and...

Sep 24, 2020

Mikel Ray Vigus, 66, passed from this life on Thursday, September 24, 2020 at his home in West Columbia, Texas.

Mikel was born on February 28, 1954 in Fort Benning, GA to Raymond and Ruth Vigus. While his father served in the Army Mikel spent his childhood in Mineral Wells, TX and Copperas Cove, TX. He loved...

Sep 22, 2020

Lois Marilyn Shelton was granted her wings on September 22, 2020 at her home in Brazoria, Texas. She was born on November 27, 1936 in St. Louis, Missouri to Charles and Mildred LaPlant. She married Bobby Shelton on January 20, 1956 and had 3 sons. Lois moved to Brazoria in the early 70’s where she spent the rest of...

Sep 18, 2020

Zachary “Zach” Alexander Prihoda was taken too soon from this world on Friday, September 18, 2020 at 28 years of age in Brazoria County.

Also known affectionately as “Bubba” to his family, Zach was a devoted son, brother, brother-in-law, nephew, cousin, uncle, grandson, and friend. Zach was an entertaining source of joy to his family, happy since...

Sep 13, 2020

Josephine “Josie” Eversole, 65, of Damon, passed from this life on Sunday, September 13, 2020 in Sugar Land, Texas. Josie was born on February 12, 1955 in Richmond to Raymond and Victoria Contreras Vega. In 1973 she married GV Eversole. She lived in Damon her entire life. Josie was a beloved mother, sister, grandmother, aunt, and friend. She took...