Obituaries

Apr 2, 2020

Kind, caring, loving, fun, strong, funny, faithful. Over the past several days, as people have heard the news that my mother was in hospice, messages kept flowing in. Everyone was sending love and their thoughts of how my mom has touched their lives. These words were mentioned over and over. Tina Hansen Amason was born May 5, 1959 in...

Apr 2, 2020

Mary Alice Schultz Gormey, 94, passed from this life on April 2, 2020 in Houston surrounded by her loving family.  She was born in Biloxi, Mississippi on December 26, 1925 to Jacob and Minnie Schultz.

Mary lived her 94 years, 3 months and one week in many places that included Jones Creek, Broaddus and Seabrook, Texas.  She...

Mar 31, 2020

Phyllis Gupton Weems, of West Columbia, passed away March 31, 2020 at the age of 96, surrounded by her loving family. Phyllis was born to Phillip and Margaret Gupton on July 11, 1923 in West Columbia, TX. Phyllis is survived by daughters, Fran King (Jack), and Mary Hill; son Steve Weems (Rhonda); grandsons, Nick Jenkins (Deanna),...

Mar 22, 2020

Sharon Landry, a long time residence of Brazoria Texas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 22, 2020 surrounded by family. She was born August 8, 1942, in Sulphur Louisiana to Calvin and Agnes Bellow. She married the love of her life, Willie (Bill) Landry, October 8, 1961. Sharon devoted her life to raising her three girls,...

Mar 20, 2020

Barbara Jean (Martin) Engberg died on March 20, 2020 at her residence in West Columbia,Texas. She was 82. Barbara was born on May 9, 1937 in Arcade, New York to the late Francis "Buster" Martin and Jennie Martin Williams. She married Richard Allen Engberg in Hamburg, New York on December 28, 1974 and was married for...

Mar 15, 2020

Sandra Kay Dupont, 62, of Lake Jackson, passed from this life on Sunday, March 15, 2020 in Victoria, Texas. She was born on March 1, 1958 in Victoria, Texas to Robert and Lena (Martens) Letlow. Sandra was married to her husband, Ernest Albert Dupont, III for 40 years. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Friday,...

Mar 9, 2020

Mary Joanna Worrell, 79, of Sweeny, passed from this life on Monday, March 9, 2020. She was born on May 4, 1940 in Big Spring, Texas to Ray and Lois (Tomlin) Stroder. Graveside services will be held 11:00 am Thursday, March 12, 2020 at Sweeny Cemetery with John Price officiating. Jan is survived by her son,...

Mar 6, 2020

Nellie Fay Hoot, 78, of Brazoria, passed from this life with her family surrounding her, on Friday, March 6, 2020 in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was born on September 4, 1941 in Tulsita, Texas to Rufus and Etta (Butler) Fox. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at Brazoria First Assembly with...

Mar 2, 2020

Kathy Sue Krebs, 44, of West Columbia, passed from this life on Monday, March 2, 2020. She was born on September 14, 1975 in Laurel, Mississippi to Roy and Emma (Covington) Landry. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, March 6, 2020 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia. The family will be receiving friends...

Feb 28, 2020

Malcolm Rainouard, "Ray M" Cornett, Jr., of Quintana, Texas, passed from this life on February 28, 2020 at the age of 81 in Lake Jackson, Texas. He was born on June 17, 1938 in Wild Peach, Texas to Malcolm and Mary K. Cornett. Rays dedication to his family, Community and Country was unwavering. He served 20...

Feb 23, 2020

Lonnie Gene Mathews, 66, of Sweeny, passed away on Sunday, February 23, 2020. He was born on October 25, 1953 in Houston, Texas to Lee and Natalie (Glenn) Mathews. A graveside service will be held 10:00 am Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Sweeny Cemetery with Leslie Davis officiating. Lonnie is survived by his son, Lloyd Alan...

Feb 22, 2020

Bettie Lee Brooks, 93, formerly of Sweeny, passed from this life on Saturday, February 22, 2020 in Wharton, Texas. She was born on March 15, 1926 in Wallis, Texas to Walter and Agnes (Faltisek) Sell. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, February 28, 2020 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Thomas Lester...

Feb 19, 2020

Derryl Lee Streetman, 77, of Sweeny, passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. He was born on April 16, 1942 in Freeport, Texas to Grover and Lucille (Smith) Streetman. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Tuesday, February 25, 2020 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia. The family will be receiving friends from 1:00 pm...

Feb 19, 2020

Cynthia LuDean Clausen, 58, of Brazoria passed away on February 19, 2020. She was born on December 19, 1961 in Freeport, Texas to Lemley and Mary Clausen. Cindy was preceded in death by her father, Lemley "Ed" Clausen and mother Mary "Babe" Clausen. She is survived by her son, Bryan Neisig and wife, Mary; grandchildren, Abbiegail...

Feb 16, 2020

After a lengthy battle with Alzheimer's, David Eugene Foster went to be with his Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 16, 2020 in Lake Jackson, Texas. He was born on June 7, 1932 in Sallisaw, Oklahoma to Thurman and Flora (Randolph) Foster. David was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Old Ocean for...

Feb 16, 2020

Sheila Ann Goldsmith, 56, of West Columbia passed from this life on Feb. 16, 2020. She was born on Jan. 11, 1964 to Mary & Robert Goldsmith in Wharton, Texas . Left to cherish her memory are her sisters, Pam Goldsmith and Loretta Goldsmith & David Battle; grandmother, Audrey Jones; uncles, Aubrey Jones and David Jones;...

Feb 12, 2020

Reba E. Smith, 98, of West Columbia passed from this life on Feb. 12, 2020 .She was born in Alto, Texas on Jan. 6, 1922 to George and Ellen Harry. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 21, 2020 at 1:00 pm at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Pastor Bob Hankins officiating. The...

Feb 12, 2020

Linda Gail Knott, 71, of West Columbia, passed from this life on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. She was born on November 10, 1948 in Silsbee, Texas to D. C. and Lona Mae (Cotton) Thompson. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Monday, February 17, 2020 at The Lighthouse of West Columbia with Danny Johnson officiating. Burial...

Feb 11, 2020

Raymond James Smerek, 68, of Damon, passed away on February 11, 2020. He was born on August 29, 1951 in Damon, Texas to Steve and Stazie (Orsak) Smerek. Raymond is survived by his son, Matthew Smerek and wife, Amanda; grandchildren, Cameron and Rylea; brother, Butch and wife, Belinda Smerek; and sister, Ann Miller and husband, Chris...

Feb 11, 2020

Jonathan Allen Elster, 38 of Damon, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2020. He was born on June 15, 1981 in Richmond, Texas to Allen and Helene (Hoelewyn) Elster. Jonathan marched to the beat of his own drum. He was very talented and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. Funeral services will be held...