Obituaries
Calvin Stewart
Nov 4, 2019
Calvin Earl Stewart of Brazoria, passed away at his home on Monday, November 4, 2019. Calvin was born on October 9, 1934 in Crockett, Texas. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph and Opal Stewart; brothers, Vernon and Wayne Stewart; and sister, Martha Stewart. Calvin is survived by his wife, Mamie Stewart; children, Melanie...
Robert Goolsby
Oct 18, 2019
Robert "Bobby" Jack Goolsby, 73, of Brazoria, TX went to be with the Lord on October 18, 2019. He was born to Jack Monroe "J.M." and Jessie Frances Gameson Goolsby on December 27, 1945 in West Columbia, TX. Bobby graduated from Columbia High School in 1964. As a student, he was involved in sports, student government...
Donna Shillingburg
Oct 11, 2019
Donna Lea Shillingburg, 69, of Damon, Texas, passed from this life to a heavenly life in the morning hours of Friday, October 11, 2019. She was born May 27, 1950 in Freeport, Texas to Virgil Horton and Dorthy (Branham) Horton. Donna married O. E. (Ed) Shillingburg on March 15, 1967, a marriage that lasted over 52...
Ruth Henderson
Oct 6, 2019
Ruth Elela McMinn Henderson passed from this life on October 6, 2019 in Angleton at the age of 90. She was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to James and Ruby McMinn on August 28, 1929. Ruth graduated from Bartlesville College High School with the Class of 1946. She continued her education at Oklahoma State University and...
Joseph Jackson
Oct 5, 2019
Joseph "Joe" Walter Jackson, 88, of West Columbia, Texas went to be with his Lord and Savior on October 5, 2019 surrounded by his loving family. Joe was a man of strong Christian faith and an active member of Bethel Presbyterian Church of East Columbia, Texas. He served as an elder and volunteered many years on...
Robert Mercer
Oct 5, 2019
Robert Nelson Mercer, 89, of West Columbia, passed from this life on Saturday, October 5, 2019 in Lake Jackson, Texas. He was born on January 13, 1930 in Johnson City, Tennessee to William Nelson Mercer and Kathleen (Cloyd) Mercer. Robert worked for Dow Chemical for 34 years, where he had numerous patents on instrumentation. He served...
Stacey Myers
Sep 15, 2019
Stacey Lynn Myers was born August 15, 1968. She went to heaven on September 15, 2019. She spent much of her life in Wild Peach, Texas, and the last several years in her happy place, Sargent, Texas. She was preceded in death by her son, Jeffery Cecil Myers Jr.; brother, Don Hathaway and father in law,...
Margaret Tichacek
Sep 13, 2019
Margaret Ruth Dixon Tichacek, 76, of Brazoria passed from this life on Sept. 13, 2019 in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was born in Freeport to Horace & Roberta Hudgins on July 18, 1943. Graveside services will be held at Gulf Prairie Cemetery in Jones Creek on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 at 10:00 am with Pastor Greg...
Margaret Wleczyk
Sep 13, 2019
Margaret Ludmila Wleczyk, 94, of Damon passed from this life in Sweeny on Sept. 13, 2019. She was born in West Columbia on Nov. 12, 1924 to Fred L. and Ludmila Koenig. A funeral mass will be held at St. Cyril & Methodius Catholic Church in Damon on Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019 at 10:00 am with...
William Hosford
Sep 12, 2019
William Spencer Hosford (Bill) died peacefully at home on September 12th, 2019 at the age of 97. Bill and his wife, Georgette, were long-time residents of Columbia Lakes in West Columbia, Texas. Bill was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on October 31, 1921 to Nellie Louise White and Charles Amos Hosford. Bill was the youngest of four...
Paul Guerra
Sep 11, 2019
Paul Canales Guerra, 81, of Sweeny, passed from this life on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. He was born on August 13, 1938 in Refugio, Texas to Epolito and Concepcion (Canales) Guerra. A memorial service will be held 6:00 pm Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia. Paul is survived by his son,...
Richard Delgado
Sep 10, 2019
Richard Cavazos Delgado, 80, of West Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 in Webster, Texas. He was born on July 20, 1939 in Goliad, Texas to Lupe and Ella (Cavazos) Delgado. Richard is survived by his wife, Emma E. Delgado; children, Richard Delgado, Jr. and wife, Maryann, Esther Lara and husband, Danny, Grace Villareal...
Eva Castleberry
Sep 4, 2019
On September 4, 2019, God called home another Angel. Eva Sue Castleberry, 68, of Old Ocean, Texas, passed away peacefully in her home. In 1984 my mom married the love of her life, Mr. Kelly Gene Castleberry of Old Ocean, Texas. God truly sent my mom an angel who was beside her though thick and thin...
James Davenport
Sep 3, 2019
James Walter Davenport, 68, of West Columbia, passed from this life on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 in Galveston, Texas. He was born on December 19, 1950 in Houston, Texas to Joseph and Dorothy (Crane) Davenport. James grew up in southeast Houston and attended Milby High School and Rice University. He enjoyed reading, marine biology, and most...
Raven Rice
Aug 18, 2019
Raven Nicole Rice, 23, of West Columbia, passed from this life on Sunday, August 18, 2019 in Angleton, Texas. She was born on October 21, 1995 in Richmond, Texas to Clyde and Heather (Aguilar) Rice. Raven was a proud graduate of Columbia High school, Class of 2018. Visitation will be 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm Friday,...
Henry Foster
Aug 15, 2019
Hank was born in Ganado, Tx on October 18, 1952 and left us on August 15, 2019 at age 66 after an almost two year battle with glioblastoma brain cancer. He grew up in Robstown, TX where he married the love of his life, Kathy Wynn on August 25, 1972. They moved to West Columbia in...
Betty Deiss
Aug 14, 2019
Betty Jean Deiss, 69, of Needville, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 14, 2019 at her home. She was born on August 16, 1949 in Rosenberg, Texas to Johnnie and Louise (Schvarze) Randermann. Funeral services will be held 10:00 am Thursday, August 22, 2019 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Greg Garcia officiating....
Cj Briggs
Aug 13, 2019
"CJ" Cody Briggs, Jr., 22 of Sweeny, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 in Houston, Texas. He was born on August 23, 1996 in Lake Jackson, Texas to Cody and Balinda (Carder) Briggs. CJ was passionate about many things including tennis, poker, fishing, math, bull rigging, and last but not least, he enjoyed pushing Malcolm's...
Kenneth Varnado
Aug 11, 2019
Kenneth Leland "Ken" Varnado, 81, of Brazoria, passed from this life into glory on Sunday, August 11, 2019 in Lake Jackson, Texas. He was born on December 10, 1937 in Sinton, Texas to Louie and Ruby (Wall) Varnado. On that date, which was his sister Juanita's 17th birthday, she was given the honor of naming him....
Brenda Tullos
Aug 10, 2019
Brenda Earselle Tullos, 64, of Sweeny, passed away on August 10, 2019. She was born on December 25, 1954 in Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina to Kirmie and Ruby (Williams) Johnson. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia from 6:00 pm until 8:00 pm. A graveside service will...