Obituaries

Johnny Sanchez, Jr.

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...

Janet Smith

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,...

Donald Bradley

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

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Patricia Cameron Strother

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...

Opal Vollbaum

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...

Doyle Danford

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...

Robert "Bob" Mercier

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),...

Christopher Engman

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...

Jerry Downs

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...

Zeno Cooper

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,...

Jessie Nail

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...

Armond Philmon

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...

Claude Atkinson, Jr.

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...

Wilson Yaws

Apr 21, 2020

Wilson David Yaws was born December 13, 1937 to Reed and Ida (Collins) Yaws in Leesville, Texas.  He entered his eternal home on April 21, 2020 in West Columbia, Texas. David graduated from Smiley High School in 1957. In 1955, he met the love of his life, Gillis Pauline West. They were married on March 1, 1958 in Leesville,...

Thomas Jenkins

Apr 21, 2020

Thomas Paul Jenkins, 54, of West Columbia, peacefully passed from this life on Tuesday, April 21, 2020.

Paul was born in Waco, Texas to Charles and Rita Jenkins on June 4, 1965.  He graduated from Columbia High School in 1983. After attending the University of Texas and Texas State Technical Institute, he spent the rest of his...

Arlene Mcleod

Apr 16, 2020

After a 95 year life-journey, the angels welcomed Arlene Virginia McLeod home on Thursday, April 16, 2020.  She grew up in Tucumcari, New Mexico, and after marrying Cliff spent over 50 years in Austin, TX.

Arlene dedicated her life to Jesus at a young age, and was a faithful servant all her life. She was a member...

Bobby Mcadams

Apr 7, 2020

Bobby was born June 6, 1944 in Angleton, TX to Curtis and Vera McAdams, who have preceded him in death.

Survived by his wife, Glenda McAdams; brother, Wayne McAdams (Henrietta)' step-son, Mike Boff (VeeAnn); and step-daughter, Tammy Boff Lincecum (Gary). 5 grandchildren, Leah Edwards (Chuck), Trevor Lincecum, Stephanie Boff Novak, Sabrina Harrison (Robert), and Mandi Lincecum. 10 great grandchildren.

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John Pingelton

Apr 3, 2020

John Thomas Pingelton, 61, of Damon passed from this life on April 3, 2020 surrounded by his loving family.  He was born in Freeport to Johnny Joseph and Shirley Mae Pingelton on March 4, 1959.   He served proudly in the U S Marine Corp.

Memorial services will be held on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at 10 am...

Roger "Buddy" Azbell

Apr 3, 2020

Roger “Buddy” Allen Azbell, 70, of Brazoria, passed from this life on Friday, April 3, 2020. He was born on April 19, 1949 in Bastrop, Texas to Charlie (Roger) and Pauline (Perkins) Azbell.

Buddy is survived by his wife of 49 years, Kay Azbell; daughter, Rajetta Azbell; son, Robert Azbell  and wife, Tena; brother, Chuck Azbell and...

Beverly O'Quinn

Apr 3, 2020

Beverly Jean O’Quinn, 80, of Brazoria passed from this life on April 3, 2020 in Sweeny.  She was born in Lake Forest, Illinois on Aug. 11, 1939 to John B. and Evelyn Davis.

Left to cherish her memory are her husband, William;  sons, David L. O’Quinn and Paul D. O’Quinn; daughters, Ruth Anne Stewart and Mary Beth...