Obituaries

Irene Hatch

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Robert Boeker, Sr.

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...

Hunter Mcknight

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....

Adrian Rosser

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

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....

Larry Hodges

Larry Hodges

Jun 20, 2018

Larry Dale Hodges, 71 of Sweeny, TX passed from this life, Wednesday, June 20, 2018 in Houston, TX. He was born on October 26, 1946 in Conroe, TX to Charles and Thelma (Walker) Hodges. Larry grew up in Bayside, TX and went to school in Woodsboro, TX. He attended Blinn College in Brenham, TX where he...

Melvin Kilsby

Melvin Kilsby

Jun 20, 2018

Melvin Wayne Kilsby, 79, left this earth and joined our heavenly Father surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, June 20, 2018 at his home in West Columbia, Texas. He was born on December 18, 1938 in Damon, Texas to Mary Lee and Merle Clark Kilsby. In 1957 Melvin worked at the filling station in West...

Jeanette Mccarty

Jeanette Mccarty

Jun 18, 2018

Jeanette Weeks McCarty, 79, of West Columbia passed away in Galveston on June 18, 2018. She was born in Sweeny on August 15, 1938 to William (Pete) & Eunice Weeks. Jeanette was a caregiver for many people in the Brazoria county area. She loved to care for people; loved to see her garden grow ; loved...

Virginia Petter

Virginia Petter

Jun 14, 2018

Virginia Nichols Petter, 84 of West Columbia, passed from this life, Thursday, June 14, 2018 in Katy, Texas. She was born in Texon, Texas in April of 1934. Raised in Alvin, she met her West Columbia sweetheart, Marvin Petter, and they married in early 1951. They happily raised their little family in West Columbia and lived...

Nelda Sutton

Nelda Sutton

Jun 10, 2018

Nelda Ruth Sutton (Carver) 73 of Sweeny, Texas, passed away at her home on Sunday, June 10, 2018. She was born in Bonne Terre, Missouri. Nelda was a job's daughter and a past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 349, Ironton, Missouri. She was a loving wife, mother, sister and was a...

Vera Brooks

Vera Brooks

Jun 9, 2018

Vera Nell (Jinkens) Brooks was born in Noodle, Texas, on October 28, 1937, to Claude Benjamin, a cotton ginner, and Era Clotille, a homemaker. At the time of her birth, her brother Melvin was 18 years old, and her sister Beryl was 9 years old. Other than a brief stint in Dyersburg, Tennessee, Vera spent her...

Charles Richards Jr.

Charles Richards Jr.

Jun 7, 2018

Charles A. Richards Jr., 87, of Sweeny passed away in Angleton on June 7, 2018. He was born in Eunice, Louisiana on Aug. 14, 1930 to Charles A. & Ida Duplechain Richards. Charles served in the U S Navy during the Korean Conflict. After leaving the Navy he attended Wharton County Junior College and then got...