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Butch Holden
Jul 21, 2017
Butch Holden, 66, of Brazoria, went home to be with his heavenly Father on July 21, 2017. Butch was born Aug. 31, 1950 to Jimmy Dale Holden Sr. and Evelyn Scott Holden. He played drums in many western bands and played back up for country western singer, Gene Watson. His greatest accomplishment was playing drums for...
Pete Vega, Sr.
Jul 20, 2017
Pete Vega Sr., 60 of Damon, passed away surrounded by his loving family Thursday, July 20, 2017. He was born on September 12, 1956 in Damon, Texas to Raymond and Victoria (Contreras) Vega. The family will be receiving friends on Saturday, July 22, 2017 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Baker Funeral Home in West...
John Hiers, Jr.
Jul 19, 2017
John F. Hiers, Jr. 63 of Sweeny, Texas passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 at Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital in Houston, Texas. He was born June 7, 1954 in Corpus Christi, Texas to John F. Hiers, Sr and Helen Stastney Hiers. He was an operator for Conoco-Phillips for over 32 years before retiring. He served...
Destiny Danford
Jul 14, 2017
Destiny Rose Danford was only three when she was granted her angel wings on July 14, 2017. She was born on November 13, 2013 in Lake Jackson, Texas. Destiny was a loving girl who was always ready to give hugs and kisses. She was the purest of souls. Destiny was the happiest little girl; her smile...
Wilma Ogilvie
Jul 12, 2017
Wilma Lee Ogilvie of West Columbia, Texas passed away at her home surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the age of 92. She was born June 25, 1925 in Bellaire, Texas to James Roland and Nannie Della (Farmer) Slaughter. She attended Rice University where she received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in...
Mary Breazeale
Jul 7, 2017
Mary Lou Breazeale, 88, passed peacefully on July 7, 2017 in Brazoria. She was born February 23, 1929 in Philadelphia, Mississippi. Mary was preceded in death by her husband, Alfred L. "Shorty" Breazeale and a son, Steve W. Breazeale; sister, Katie Pearl Bryan; brothers, Ivon Manning and Don Manning. Left to cherish her memory are her...
Debra Cantrell
Jul 6, 2017
Debra Lee Cantrell, 59, of West Columbia passed from this life on July 6, 2017 surrounded by her loving family . She was born in Fresno, California to Ernest and Helen Jean Kazmir on December 11, 1957. Left to cherish her memory are her husband, Randall; children, Thomas C. Cantrell & wife, Holly, Janna Leigh Jimenez...
Jacob Schultz
Jul 6, 2017
Jacob Carlton Schultz, better known as Sonny Schultz or Uncle Sonny, passed away July 6, 2017. He is survived by his wife, Mary Schultz and two children Elizabeth Powell and husband, Stacy and John Schultz and wife, Charity. Sonny was born in Palacios, Texas on July 17, 1936 into a family of five, being one of...
Raymond Taylor
Jul 5, 2017
Raymond Cecil Taylor, 92 of West Columbia, Texas passed away at Cypress Woods in Angleton, Texas on Wednesday, July 5, 2017. He was born August 15, 1924 in Rosenberg, Texas to Wallace C. and Julia (Barak) Taylor, Sr. He was a maintenance supervisor for the Phillips Petroleum for over 30 years, was in civil service in...
Paul Hattaway
Jul 4, 2017
Paul Edwin Hattaway, 89 of Sweeny, Texas passed away on Tuesday, July 4, 2017 in Sweeny, Texas. He was born April 14, 1928 in Crenshaw County, Alabama to Daniel and Ruby (Gibson) Hattaway. After serving in the United States Air Force during World War II, Mr. Hattaway attended University of Houston and received his Bachelor of...
Glenn Swanner
Jul 4, 2017
Glenn Burton Swanner, 45 of Brazoria, Texas passed away July 4th in Livingston, Texas. He was born January 20, 1972 in Freeport, Texas to James and Vera Elaine (Danford) Swanner. Glenn graduated from Columbia High School in 1990. He was a production manager for BASF and worked there for more than 20 + years. Funeral services...
Wendy Swanner
Jul 4, 2017
Wendy Denise Swanner, 45 of Brazoria, Texas passed away on Monday, July 3, 2017 in Livingston, Texas. She was born December 15, 1971 in Freeport, Texas to Tom and Mary (Hutchins) Forrest. Wendy graduated from Brazoswood High School in 1990 and Jefferson College with an Associate's degree in Chemistry. She was a Lab Supervisor for BASF...
Sarah Villareal
Jul 2, 2017
Sarah Jane Villareal, 81, of Alvin Texas went to be the Lord on July 2, 2017. Sarah was born on June 21, 1936 in Talladega, Alabama to William H. Heath and Ada Hurst Heath. She met Rodolfo "Rudy" Villareal in Mobile,Alabama while he was serving in the Air Force. They were married on February 13, 1954;...
Lisa Bartram
Jul 1, 2017
Lisa Michelle Bartram went to be with the Lord on July 1, 2017. She was born June 2, 1965 in Houston. She was adopted on June 7, 1965 and grew up in Houston. Lisa is survived by her mother, Gloria Floyd, her aunt Janelle Werlien and many cousins; special friends (sisters) Dee Leland and Melanie Swor;...
Sally Velazquez
Jun 30, 2017
Sally Velazquez, 53 of Brazoria, Texas passed away in Houston on Friday, June 30, 2017 surrounded by her loving family and friends after her courageous battle with cancer. She was born October 31, 1963 in Lubbock Texas to Albert and Erma Ramos. Services will include the visitation on Friday evening July 7, 2017 from 5:00pm to...
Zelda Wisch
Jun 27, 2017
Zelda Baldree Wisch, age 81, of Sweeny, Texas peacefully went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at her home surrounded by loved ones. Zelda was born on January 31, 1936 in Broaddus, Texas to H. N. and Margaret Baldree. She graduated from Brazosport High School in 1954 and soon met her husband...
Kemp Danford, Jr.
Jun 26, 2017
Kemp Danford, Jr., 65 of Brazoria, passed away surrounded by his family Monday, June 26, 2017 in Houston, Texas. He was born on October 11, 1951 in Freeport, Texas to Kemp and Madge (Bear) Danford. Kemp was a dedicated and hard worker all of his life. He was always smiling and joking, there was never a...
Betty Bruce
Jun 26, 2017
Betty Jean Lingo Bruce, 90, passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior on June 26, 2017, in Lake Jackson, Texas. She was born January 10, 1927, in the old Sweeny Telephone Office where her parents, Joseph A. & Gladys L. Hutchins Lingo lived and worked. Betty graduated from Sweeny High School and shortly...
Orah Mears
Jun 24, 2017
Orah Bell Mears, 76, of Brazoria passed from this life on June 24, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Freeport to Hares and Lula Strother on April 24, 1941. Orah Bell was absolutely the most caring and loving wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother. Our fondest memories...
George Setzer
Jun 22, 2017
George Richard Setzer, 83, of West Columbia passed from this life on June 22, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Richard was born in Beaumont, Texas to Marvin Lee & Myrtle Lee Setzer. In 1943 the Setzer family moved back to West Columbia where Richard started the 4th grade, graduating from West Columbia...
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