Obituaries

Dec 12, 2020

Lois Maxine Marrow passed from this life on Saturday December 12th at the age 87. She was born on April 7th, 1933 in Etna, OK to Floyd and Ina Venable.

On March 12th, 1955 Lois married Maurice Marrow and spent 65 wonderful years as sweethearts. Lois graduated from UCC in Corpus Christi TX and was a teacher...

Dec 11, 2020

James Price, Sr. of Freeport, Texas, died unexpectedly December 11, 2020.  He was born October 16, 1964 in Hemet, California. James’ pride and joy were his family, and being a dad and grandpa was his favorite titles. He worked at Brazoria Industrial Laundry and was very well known and liked among his coworkers and customers. He was always smiling,...

Dec 9, 2020

Gloria Ester Acosta, age 59, passed away on December 9th, 2020 due to cancer. She was born in Parral, Mexico to Diodoro and Elena Acosta, the oldest and only girl of four.

At the young age of 18, with her unmatched work ethic, she moved to America in pursuit of a better life. She was a devoted...

Dec 8, 2020

On Tuesday, December 8, 2020, Evelyn Christina Berge, of Brazoria, Texas, passed away at the age of 101. Evelyn was born May 28, 1919 in Waukon, Iowa to Ben and Stella Berger. She was the oldest of nine children. She taught in a one room schoolhouse before marrying Otto Berge on September 18, 1940. They had two children, Roxanne...

Dec 7, 2020

Cheyenne Iris Mae Kirkpatrick Weisinger, 20, of West Columbia, Texas, unexpectedly passed away on Monday, December 07, 2020.

She was born on December 06, 2000 in Jacksonville, Florida, the daughter of Toby and Christina Kirkpatrick.

Cheyenne was a loving and compassionate person with a fierce drive and competitive and nurturing nature. Cheyenne participated in numerous...

Dec 2, 2020

Louise Lavonne Drake was born October 13, 1928, in McIntosh, OK, and went to be with the Lord on December 2, 2020 in New Braunfels, TX.

Lavonne was raised in Pharr, TX and graduated from Southwest Texas State Teachers College in San Marcos, TX where she met Charles, her husband of 57 years. She loved children and...

Dec 1, 2020

Martha Lu Foreman Bell, 68 of Brazoria, passed from this life on Dec. 1, 2020. She was born in Bay City, Texas on October 8, 1952 to Weldon & Lucile Foreman.

A lifelong resident of West Columbia, she graduated from Columbia High in 1971. She worked for Brazoria County for 21 years, retiring as the head clerk...

Nov 25, 2020

Tony Robert Clark, 72, of West Columbia, Texas, passed away on November 25th, 2020. He slipped from this earthly realm at his home suddenly and unexpected.

Tony was born April 19, 1948 in Bay City, Texas to Ansel Robert Clark and Mary Skrla.  He was raised by Werner “Tiny” Flessner after the loss of his father when...

Nov 25, 2020

Arlene Michele Wells (Michele), age 41, passed away peacefully at home holding her beloved husband’s hand on November 25, 2020, following a courageous 3 1/2 year battle with Stage 4 colon cancer, and now resides in Heaven with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Michele was born October 27, 1979 in Houston, TX, the only child of...

Nov 23, 2020

Marcus Roger Ward, 75, of Brazoria Texas, passed away peacefully on the morning November 23rd 2020 at the Veterans Affairs Hospital in Houston, Texas.

Marcus was born in West Columbia Texas to Reiffert Vassar Ward and Retha Oleta (Jones) Ward on January 7th, 1945. He graduated from Columbia High School in 1964 and soon joined the Army...

Nov 19, 2020

H. K. Ainsworth, 90, of Brazoria, passed away on Thursday, November 19, 2020 in Galveston, Texas. He was born on July 1, 1930 in Oak Grove, Louisiana to Clarence and Deanie (Dupree) Ainsworth.

Visitation will be held on Tuesday, November 24, 2020 from 5:00 pm until 8:00 pm at C. T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in...

Nov 6, 2020

Jurehee Shannon was born July 9, 1941 in Ardmore, Oklahoma.  She married Grover Shannon on October 19, 1957. She is preceded in death by her parents, Pauline & Alton Lucas & brother, Ronnie Lucas.  Jurehee is survived by her spouse of 63 years, Grover R. Shannon, Jr. of Sweeny, and daughters, Debra Kilgore & her spouse, Jim Kilgore and...

Nov 6, 2020

Robert L. Prescott, 67, of Brazoria, Texas passed from this life on Friday, November 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Robert was born on May 19, 1953 in Amarillo, Texas. He married Lynn (Larson) on January 3, 2014.

He is survived by his wife, Lynn Prescott; his children, Chelsea Elliott, Crystal (Michael) Sandiford, Cody,...

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...