Obituaries

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...

May 4, 2020

Bob Mercier went to be with his Savior on May 4, 2020 at the age of 85. Bob was born October 9, 1934 in Winona, Minnesota to Donald and Edith (Hoffman) Mercier.

He is survived by his wife, Rita (Robinson); brother, Dr. John Allen (Bobbi); sister, Michelle (Ralph); children, Michael (Sharon), Stephen (Jane), Gene (Claudia), Donald (Margie),...

May 3, 2020

Christopher Robert Engman, loving son, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away unexpectedly at the age of 41 on Sunday, May 3, 2020.

Chris was born in Freeport, TX on October 14, 1978. He was raised in Brazoria and attended Columbia High School where he was a part of the Columbia marching band drum line. He...

Apr 25, 2020

Jerry Wayne Downs of Brazoria, TX was called to his eternal resting place on April 25, 2020, at the age of 74. Jerry entered this world on February 9, 1946, being born in Freeport, TX, to William Ervin and Florence (Simms) Downs. Jerry was a proud US Army veteran who bravely served his country March 1966 – June 1972...

Apr 25, 2020

Jessie Eberhart Nail; devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother; longtime resident of Pearland and Sweeny, Texas, passed away on April 25, 2020.

She was born Jessie Laurene Eberhart to Dale and Edna in Pawnee, Oklahoma on July 11, 1932. She was the oldest of four children, loved working at the local movie theater and preschool as...

Apr 25, 2020

Zeno Rudolph Cooper, 84, of Brazoria, passed from this life on Saturday, April 25, 2020 in Sweeny, Texas. He was born on June 24, 1935 in Bunker Hill, Mississippi to Harold and Herma (Harrison) Cooper.

He loved many things in his life, but most of all was his Lord Jesus Christ. He loved his family, deer hunting,...

Apr 24, 2020

Armond Royce Philmon, 84, of Sweeny, passed from this life on Friday, April 24, 2020. He was born on September 1, 1935 in Silsbee, Texas to Armoulia and Vada (Umfrid) Philmon.

A private family graveside will be held at Sweeny Cemetery.

Armond is survived by his wife, Elizabeth “Jo” Philmon; sons, Darrel Shane Philmon and...

Apr 24, 2020

Claude Radford (CR) Atkinson, 93, of Sweeny, passed from this life on Friday, April 24, 2020. He was born on June 21, 1926 in Blooming Grove, Texas to Claude Atkinson Sr. and Lou Tisha Chambers Atkinson.

CR was an avid fisherman. Although he couldn’t swim, he was fast to take off to set the hook even if...