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Lela Smith
Nov 6, 2018
On Tuesday, November 6, 2018, Lela Christine Smith went to be with her Lord and Savior. She was born on June 28, 1928, in Bogalusa, Louisiana to Hosea Josiah Bass and Lelia Boyette Bass. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Bill W. Smith; sister, Zula LeBlanc and husband Rufus; brothers, H.D. Bass and...
Addisynn Holcombe
Nov 3, 2018
Addisynn Grace Holcombe, 3 months, of Van Vleck, gained her wings on Saturday, November 3, 2018 in Houston, Texas at Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital. She was born on July 24, 2018 in Bay City, Texas to Brandon Lee Holcombe and Casara Lynn (Tomanetz) Tucker. She had a long 102 day battle with congenital heart disease &...
William Friedrich
Nov 1, 2018
William "Willie" Friedrich, 77, passed away November 1, 2018 in Clute, Texas. He was born in Bartlett, Texas and resided the majority of his life in Freeport. He served in the U.S. Army and the Army Reserves. William was married for 30 years to Lucy Schmidt Tremonte in 1969. He worked as a machinist for Malley...
Blane Muirheid
Oct 28, 2018
Blane Joshua Muirheid was born in Angleton on July 30, 2007. Sunday, October 28, 2018 at Memorial Hermann Hospital, Blane was called home and gained his wings at a very young age with his mother and father along his side, surrounded by his family and many friends. He left more lasting impressions on more people than...
Beth Griggs
Oct 27, 2018
Beth Ferguson Griggs died on October 27, 2018. She was born December 28, 1918 in Rockwall, Texas to Roy and Eloise Smith Ferguson. She graduated from Greenville High School and attended one year of college at Wesley Junior College in Greenville. Beth graduated from the University of Texas in 1939 and received a BS in Library...
Joshua Romo
Oct 26, 2018
Our precious baby boy was born on May 5, 2018 at UTMB Hospital at 23 weeks. He received his wings and went to be with the Lord and his cousin Adrian Sanchez on Oct. 26, 2018 at Texas Children's Hospital. He is survived by his Mother, Brianna Burrows; Father, Cristian Romo; grandparents, Billy & Patricia Burrows,...
Charles West
Oct 25, 2018
Charles Allen West was born February 18, 1944 in Freeport, Texas to Charlie Edward West and Ruby Leona Champion West, and died on October 25, 2018 at his home in Wild Peach, Texas. His early years were spent in Velasco, Texas; the family moved to Wild Peach in the early 1950's, where Allen lived for the...
Peggy Brown
Oct 23, 2018
Peggy Hulean Brown, 82, of Brazoria, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at her home. She was born on December 28, 1935 in Mayport, Florida to Kirven and Ada (Singleton) Wylie. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the First Baptist Church of Brazoria with Brother Greg Smith...
Trudi Thomson
Oct 23, 2018
Trudi Beth Thomson, 73, of West Columbia, passed from this life on Tuesday, October 23, 2018. She was born on June 29, 1945 in Terre Haute, Indiana to Lawrence and Mary (Proctor) Jones. Trudi had a passion for traveling and photography. She also had a love for animals and gardening. Trudi cherished her family and friends...
Velma Hagemeier
Oct 22, 2018
Velma Jane Hagemeier, 86, of Clute, passed from this life on Monday, October 22, 2018 in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was born on June 3, 1932 in Hudson, Texas to Dewey and Sirvillar (Landrum) Brock. Funeral services will be held 1:00 pm Thursday, October 25, 2018 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia. Burial will follow...
Roberta Autenrieth
Oct 21, 2018
Roberta Dean Autenrieth, 94, of Sweeny, passed from this life on Sunday, October 21, 2018. She was born on April 7, 1924 in Ottawa, Kansas to Earl and Ellen (Hogue) Kimball. Roberta enjoyed sewing, reading, and writing cards and letters to all her family and friends. She was very active in her church and her passion...
John Mimms
Oct 17, 2018
John Howard Mimms, 79, of Sherman, Texas passed from this life on Oct. 17, 2018 in Allen, Texas. John was born in Santa Monica, Calif. to Bethel E. & Dorothy Mimms on July 26, 1939. John served in the U S Air Force from 1958 until 1964. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and...
Gilbert Schlitzkus
Oct 10, 2018
Gilbert Charles Schlitzkus, 81, of Lake Jackson, passed from this life on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. He was born on October 23, 1936 in Damon, Texas to John and Annie (Klinkovsky) Schlitzkus. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Monday, October 15, 2018 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Pastor Josh McGee officiating. Burial...
Clarence Macik
Oct 5, 2018
Clarence Daniel (Sarge) Macik, 84, of Brazoria, Texas, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018. He was born on June 7, 1934 in Damon, Texas to Frank and Frances (Volek) Macik, and was baptized and confirmed at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Damon, Texas. Clarence attended school in West Columbia and served in the...
Evelyn Welsch
Oct 5, 2018
Evelyn Eileen Welsch, 94, of Brazoria, passed from this life on Friday, October 5, 2018 in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was born on July 11, 1924 in Mason, Texas to William and Lillian (Donop) Splittgerber. Evelyn Welsch grew up in rural Mason, Texas. She attended Mason High School where she was a cheerleader. After high school,...
Ben Lehman
Oct 5, 2018
Ben John Lehman, 79, of Damon, Texas, passed from this life on Friday, October 5, 2018. He was born on September 27, 1939 in Fort Bend County, Texas to Charlie and Hermina (Trlica) Lehman. Ben was a teacher and principal for 20 years and later worked for Kinder Morgan as a gas technician for 18 years....
Caroline Wleczyk
Oct 4, 2018
Caroline Elaine Wleczyk, 7, of Richmond, Texas, gained her wings on Thursday, October 4, 2018. She was born on February 5, 2011 in Katy, Texas to Billy and Claire (Darby) Wleczyk. A Celebration of Life will be held 10:00 am Monday, October 8, 2018 at Faith United Methodist Church, 4600 FM 359 Richmond, Texas 77406, with...
Charles Shipman
Oct 3, 2018
Charles L. Shipman, 81, of Brazoria passed from this life in Houston on Oct. 3, 2018. He was born in Marshfield, Missouri to Virgil & Mary Shipman on April 5, 1937. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018 at 11 am at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with B. F. Flowers officiating....
Peggy Wilder
Oct 3, 2018
Peggy L. Wilder, 81, was born to Thomas and Lillie Holder, and later after her mother's passing, she was adopted by Manuel and Annie Bossie. She was called to heaven on October 3, 2018, after a long battle with complications from Alzheimer's disease. Peggy loved baking and was famous for her apple cakes and coconut pies....
Claudette Grigsby
Sep 22, 2018
Claudette Grigsby, 85, formerly of Sweeny, passed from this life on Sept. 22, 2018 in Sachse, Texas. She was born in Texarkana, Arkansas on March 21, 1933 to John & Oladine Moses. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia at 10 am with John Price officiating....
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