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Doris Schwank
Aug 15, 2018
Doris Eileen Schwank was born on March 9, 1951 in Newberg, Oregon, daughter of Robert Archie Nelson and Margaret Wilma (Stonebreaker) Nelson. She passed peacefully into the arms of God on Wednesday, August 15, 2018 after a 7 year battle with breast cancer. She was a true symbol of hope and courage to all of those...
Gary Pate
Aug 11, 2018
Gary Wayne Pate, 70, of Sweeny, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 in Houston, Texas. He was born on February 4, 1948 in Bay City to Ernest and Frankie (Cole) Pate. Gary loved his family, they were his greatest joy. He also loved fishing, hunting, football and baseball. He was very active in Southeast Texas...
Daniel Denson
Aug 7, 2018
Daniel Glenn Denson, 65, of Cleveland, passed from this life on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 in Kingwood, Texas. He was born on October 14, 1952 in Houston, Texas to Glenn and Patsy Denson. The family will be receiving friends on Monday, August 13, 2018 from 10:00 am until 11:00 am with a graveside service following at...
Martha West
Aug 5, 2018
Martha West, 76, passed away at home, August 5, 2018 in West Columbia, Texas. She was born on May 25, 1942 in Bay City, Texas to Nolan and Johnnie Williams. Martha graduated from West Columbia High in 1960 when she married her high school sweetheart and love of her life, Archie West. Martha was a great...
Matthew Lord
Aug 5, 2018
Matthew Hale Lord, 57 years of Jonesboro, TX, passed away Sunday morning August 5, 2018 at home in Jonesboro. He was born September 8, 1960 in Peterborough, New Hampshire, to Norman and Audrey Lord. Matthew graduated from Waco High School where he was a member of the golf team and the band. He retired from Mrs....
Jo Boethel
Aug 5, 2018
Jo Ann Boethel, 78 of Lake Jackson, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018. She was born on December 23, 1939 in Moulton, Texas to Joe and Annie (Svetlik) Konvicka. Jo Ann graduated from Moulton High School and then pursued her degree at a business school in Yoakum, Texas. The family will be receiving friends on...
Rebecca Hale
Aug 1, 2018
Rebecca Lee Hale, 53 of Brazoria, passed from this life on Wednesday, August 1, 2018. She was born on February 26, 1965 in Freeport, Texas to Harvey and Patricia (Hall) Browning. Becky is survived by her husband, Ricky Hale; daughters, Kristina Sewell and Samantha Hale; father, Harvey Browning; grandson, Ryan Hale; nieces, Tabatha Tipps and Bridget...
Irene Hatch
Jul 31, 2018
Irene Hatch, 97, of West Columbia, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at home in the company of her children. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Roger (Rod) Hatch. Irene is survived by her daughter, Sandra Hatch, and her son, Bruce Hatch and his wife, Susan. In addition she is...
James Mokry
Jul 30, 2018
James Edward "Jim" Mokry, born February 23, 1934, in Bartlett, Texas, died Monday July 30, 2018. Visitation will be held Friday August 3, 2018 1-2pm, with services immediately following, at Baker Funeral Home in Brazoria, Texas. Jim was an avid bowler, hunter, fisherman, and enjoyed tending to his garden and taking care of his horses and...
Sandra Schlitzkus
Jul 27, 2018
Sandra Kay Schlitzkus (Hammond), 69 of West Columbia, TX passed away peacefully at her home, on July 27, 2018. Sandy was born on September 23, 1948, in Houston, TX to her parents, Garland and Mary Jo Hammond. Sandy started her lifelong career, working at a local bank during high school and she met many friends within...
Richard Sponable Jr.
Jul 17, 2018
Richard Jay Sponable Jr. passed away on July 17, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Houston . He was born Feb. 27, 1944 in Amsterdam, New York to Richard and Shirley (Borst) Sponable. His loving mother still lives in New York. Jay graduated from Lynch High School in New York and enlisted in the Air Force....
Herman Bertram Sr
Jul 14, 2018
Herman Charles Bertram, Sr., 94, of Damon passed from this life in Angleton on July 14, 2018 with his loving family by his side. He was born in East Columbia on October 24, 1923 to Oscar & Mabel Bertram. Herman was a proud Texas farm lad who joined the Army in 1943 when he was 20...
David Mitchell
Jul 6, 2018
David Wayne Mitchell, 49, of Brazoria passed from this life on July 6, 2018 . He was born on August 10, 1968 in Dallas to Aubrey David Mitchell and Linda Jean Goodrum Morgan. Wayne loved his family & friends; especially children, the elderly, animals, and his Momma. He had the biggest heart and would do anything...
Jaymie Morris
Jul 2, 2018
Jaymie Helen Morris, age 70 of Sweeny, passed away peacefully on Monday, July 2, 2018. She was born on December 22, 1947 in Freeport, Texas at the Dow Hospital. Jaymie graduated from Brazosport Senior High School. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Cooking for holidays and birthdays were some of the special ways she...
John Palfreyman
Jun 30, 2018
John "JP" Palfreyman, 76 of Angleton, passed away on Saturday, June 30, 2018. He was born on March 7, 1942 in Bedworth, England to William and Mary (Smith) Palfreyman. John loved American and English history and the "Royal" family, along with his Sheppard's pie. He was an avid gun collector and loved cars. John loved spending...
Donald Carlson
Jun 28, 2018
Donald Allen Martin Carlson, 78 of Jones Creek, passed away surrounded by his family Thursday morning, June 28, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. Donald was born to Jacob Donald (JD) Carlson and Mae Margaret Glynn Carlson on March 14, 1940. Donald was a loving and devoted man, father and husband. He worked at Dow...
Hunter Mcknight
Jun 23, 2018
Hunter DeWayne McKnight, 15 days old, gained his wings on Saturday, June 23, 2018 in Houston, Texas. He was born on June 8, 2018 in Houston, Texas to Christopher and Megan (Sise) McKnight. Funeral services will be held 2:00 pm Friday, June 29, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church of Sweeny with John Price officiating....
Robert Boeker, Sr.
Jun 23, 2018
Robert Lee Boeker, Sr., 87 of Cedar Lane, passed away on Saturday, June 23, 2018 at his home. He was born on January 17, 1931 in Los Angeles, Texas to Oscar and Mary (Richter) Boeker. Robert served proudly in the United States Navy aboard the Lindenwald ship. He was a honest and hardworking man. Robert worked...
Adrian Rosser
Jun 22, 2018
Adrian Kent Rosser, 82 of Bloomington, affectionately known as "Buzz" to all who knew him, passed from this life on Friday, June 22, 2018 in Wharton, Texas. A memorial service will be held at 2:00 pm, Saturday, July 7, 2018 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia, Texas with Bro. Kenneth James officiating. A reception will...
Kaye Martindale
Jun 21, 2018
Kaye Yvonne Martindale of West Columbia, Texas passed away Thursday, June 21, at the age of 72. She will be remembered for a life well-lived on Monday, June 25, 2018 from 1-3 pm, at Baker Funeral Home in Brazoria with a memorial service beginning at 3:00 pm. Kaye is survived by her loving husband James R....
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