Obituaries

Jun 25, 2020

Mary Jane Farmer, lifelong resident of West Columbia, passed away June  25, 2020, after a long illness.  She entered this world on February 20, 1944, in Bay City, Texas. Born to Robert Ruffin and Louise Scott Farmer, Mary Jane’s father was a descendent of a pioneering ranching family that lived in 19th Century Brazoria County long before Texas became...

Jun 24, 2020

Javier (JP) Valadez, 67, beloved Husband and Father, was called to his eternal resting place on June 24, 2020. He entered this world on July 21, 1952 in Laredo, Texas, born to Mr. and Mrs. Juan Valadez. He is survived by his lovely wife Diane Wulf-Valadez, children Gina Valadez, Javier Rene Valadez, Roy Gilbert Valadez, Michael John Valadez, Dylan...

Jun 23, 2020

Virginia Ann Lively Higdon, 80, of Brazoria, TX, passed away from this life at her home on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was born at home in Grapeland, TX to the late M.T. and Sylvia Lively on March 18, 1940. She is preceded in death by her parents and one sister, June Lively Garst.

Virginia is survived...

Jun 23, 2020

Linda Kay Knezek, 78, of Sweeny, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 23, 2020. She was born on January 31, 1942 in Bay City, Texas.

Linda lived most of her life in Bay City and worked as a local realtor and taught school at Bay City ISD. She graduated from SW Texas State University and also...

Jun 16, 2020

Lucy Agnes Kocurek Pierce of West Columbia passed away on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. She was 103 years old. Lucy was born on January 21, 1917 in El Campo, Texas to Frank and Annie (Krenek) Kocurek. She remained in El Campo with her 6 sisters and 2 brothers until she married Dalton F. Pierce in 1935. From there they...

Jun 16, 2020

Maria Guadalupe Pena, 76, of Sweeny, passed from this life on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. She was born on June 10, 1944 in Victoria, Texas to Francisco and Gregoria (Martinez) Rodriguez.

A memorial service will be held 2:00 pm Friday, June 26, 2020 at C. T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in West Columbia.

Jun 15, 2020

Gerald Douglas Means, 80, of Jones Creek, passed from this life on Monday, June 15, 2020. He was born on September 14, 1939 in Liberty, Texas to John and Hattie Essie Means.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Friday, June 19, 2020 at C. T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in West Columbia. Burial will follow...

Jun 10, 2020

Jake Robert Truitt of Brazoria, passed away on June 10, 2020 at the age of 82.

Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm, Saturday, June 20, 2020 at C. T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in Brazoria with Pastor David Pate officiating. Visitation will be 11:30 am until service time.

Jake was born October 21,...

Jun 7, 2020

Born in Los Angeles, California on August 24, 1934, Donna Delores Tielke passed away peacefully the morning of June 7, 2020 in Lake Jackson, Texas, as the age of 85. Married to Charles Tielke, Sr. on January 26, 1952, they had two sons and a daughter.

Graduating from Rosenberg, Donna went on to attain her LVN, and...

May 31, 2020

David Westbrook, 57, beloved husband and father, was called to his eternal resting place on May 31, 2020. He entered this world on December 8, 1962 in Wharton, TX, born to Robert and Lira Westbrook.

He is survived by his wife Bobbi; two children, Sydney and Mitchell; mother, Dale; siblings, Dee and Paul; and numerous nieces, nephews...

May 31, 2020

Bessie Frances (Listak) Byrd-Mooring, 90, of Damon passed from this life on May 31, 2020.  She was born in Beasley, Texas to Vladimir Peter and Mary Margaret Listak on May 28, 1930.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Benjamin Alvin Mooring; her children, Arthur Mack Byrd, John Gary Byrd and Cheri Ann James;  brothers, Jerry...

May 30, 2020

Robert Dale Chancey, 77, of Sweeny, Texas was born March 5, 1943 in Cleveland, Texas and passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2020 at his home surrounded by loved ones.

Robert is survived by his wife of 48 years, Annette; his children, Eddie & Becky, Doshia, Tondra & Dewayne, Robert & Pam; grandchildren, Tiffany, Markus, Candice &...

May 29, 2020

Madeline Kay Gotcher, 88, passed peacefully from this life on Friday, May 29, 2020 in Bay City,Texas.  She was born on May 22, 1932 in Bay City,Texas to Ernest and Winona (Johnson) Kay.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at C.T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in Brazoria with Colby Wallace...

May 28, 2020

Robert Farmer (Bobby) Nairn, 85, of Sweeny, Texas, died with family members alongside his bed on May 28, 2020 at Memorial Hermann Sugarland Hospital.

Mr. Nairn was born on 02/27/1935 in El Campo, Texas to Ralph and Lela Nairn.

He graduated from Sweeny High School and attended Texas A&M University for 3 years where he...

May 17, 2020

Johnny Sanchez, Jr., 61, formerly of Sweeny, passed from this life on Sunday, May 17, 2020. He was born on November 11, 1958 in El Campo, Texas to Johnny and Rosie (Pena) Sanchez.

Funeral mass will be held 10:00 am Friday, May 22, 2020 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Sweeny. Burial will follow at Sweeny...

May 17, 2020

Janet Mills Smith, 87, beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, was called to her eternal resting place on May 17, 2020.

She entered this world on January 21, 1933, in Center, Texas, born to Bob and Lena Mills.

Janet graduated from Freeport High School in 1949 and called many places across Texas home, namely Austin, Burnet,...

May 16, 2020

Donald Dean Bradley

September 14, 1940 – May 16, 2020

Good night, our cowboy…

Lover of life and Dodie;

man of dry wit,

wrangler of cows

and of kids.

The fire is done,

the embers are out

but the essence

May 13, 2020

Patricia Ann Cameron Strother, 78, of Normangee, passed from this life on Wednesday, May 13, 2020 in Brazoria, Texas. She was born on March 4, 1942 in Willis, Texas to Clarence and Monica (Bellnoski) Miller.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Monday, May 18, 2020 at C. T. Baker & Sons Funeral Home in Brazoria with...

May 10, 2020

Opal Lynn Vollbaum, 85, 0f Brazoria, passed peacefully with family by her side on May 10, 2020. Opal was born to Jack and Irene Rogers in Fort Bend County October 28, 1943.

Born on a cotton farm mother was taught hard work and tough love created character. Mother took these lessons to heart. She graduated from Columbia...

May 5, 2020

Doyle Glen Danford was born on October 5, 1945, in Angleton, Texas to Norwood and Wilma Danford.  He moved to his heavenly home on May 5, 2020 surrounded by his wife and his children.

Doyle was a member of the Pipefitters Local 211.He was also a successful entrepreneur in many businesses ranging from convenience stores to grass...