Obituaries

Annetta Strother

Annetta Strother

Aug 5, 2017

On Saturday, August 5, 2017, Annetta Strimple Strother passed from this life to a more comfortable place. She was a resident of Brazoria County her whole life. She was born in Damon, grew up in West Columbia, and once married moved to Brazoria where she's lived ever since. Annetta was preceded in death by her husband,...

Mildred Wright

Mildred Wright

Aug 1, 2017

MILDRED LOIS (MID) WRIGHT PASSED AWAY PEACEFULLY AT HER HOME NEAR SWEENY, TEXAS ON AUGUST 1, 2017. MID IS SURVIVED BY JIMMY WRIGHT, HER LOVING HUSBAND OF 68YEARS, DAUGHTER, DEBBY THOMPSON, SON, STEVEN WRIGHT AND WIFE, KIM, BROTHERS, BUDDY GILBERT AND TOMMY GILBERT AND WIFE, FRAN,3 SISTERS, ANNA CLAYTON AND HUSBAND SONNY, CATHY POOLE AND HUSBAND...

Arthur Pate

Arthur Pate

Jul 29, 2017

Arthur "Ernest" Pate, 92 of Sweeny, Texas passed away July 29, 2017 in Bay City, Texas. He was born May 5, 1925 in Marion, Louisiana to Robert Arthur and Lillie Belle (Littles) Pate. He served in the United States Navy during WWII, starting out working in the oilfield working his way into Amoco as an operator...

Marie Svoboda

Marie Svoboda

Jul 26, 2017

Marie Beatrice "Prihoda" Svoboda, 84 of Damon, Texas passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 in Sweeny, Texas. She was born May 10, 1933 on her family's farm in Damon. She was one of the twelve children born to Vincent and Amalie (Dirba) Prihoda. She graduated from Needville High School in 1951.Not long after graduating high school,...

Billy Losack

Billy Losack

Jul 22, 2017

In Loving Memory Billy Junior Losack was born on July 15, 1942, in Rosenberg, Texas and passed away on July 22, 2017. A beloved husband to Sandra for over 53 years and a loving Son, Dad, Daddy, Pawpaw, Uncle Billy, Brother and Friend. Billy was outgoing and loved to talk to everyone. He is survived by...

Bruce Burnett, Jr.

Bruce Burnett, Jr.

Jul 21, 2017

Bruce Daniel "Dan" Burnett went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 21, 2017. He was born on June 24, 1942 to the late Bruce and Ola Burnett of Jasper, Texas . He loved his family and especially his grandchildren and great grandchildren. He retired from TDCJ after 14 years. He had many other...

Butch Holden

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Glenn Swanner

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

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...

Paul Hattaway

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...

Sarah Villareal

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

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;...