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Paul Longmire
Dec 14, 2016
On Wednesday afternoon, December 14,2016, God sent his angels to escort Paul James Longmire to his heavenly home. Paul is survived by his loving wife of 58 years Glenda "Dodie" (Luce) Longmire. He is also survived by his children Kevin Longmire and wife Debbie of Luling, Kerri Barker and husband Keith of West Columbia, Kristi Hayes...
Albert Rickaway
Dec 13, 2016
Albert Lee Rickaway, passed from this earth to heaven on Tuesday, December 13, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. Albert was born in Tivoli, Texas on October 17, 1928 to Robert and Anita Rickaway. Albert met Joy Ann Herreth in Blessing and they married on Christmas Day, 1949. She was the love and joy of his life and...
Arthur Case
Dec 12, 2016
Arthur Gene Case passed from this earth on December, 12, 2016. Gene was born in Wichita Falls, Texas, on February 16, 1937 to William and Thelma Case. He graduated from Valley View High School in 1955. He was one of 6 children. Gene met Tommie Jean Kirkpatrick at Clute Assembly of God, and married her on...
Frank Cotton
Dec 6, 2016
Frank Cotton, 89, of West Columbia, TX, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 5, 2016 at his home of 65 years. He is survived by his wife, Betty Cotton; daughter, Patricia Metcalf and her husband, Scott; granddaughters, Lindsey Shults and Laura Cole; great grandchildren, Hunter, Piper, Lincoln, and Parker; sister-in-law, Lynda Bagwell and...
Mary Alexander
Dec 6, 2016
Mary Ann Alexander, 96 of West Columbia, Texas passed away in Lake Jackson. She was born in Grandview, Texas to Thomas and Henrietta (Quinn) Cooper. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and friend. She taught English at West Columbia schools for over 34 years. Funeral Services will be held 2:00pm on Saturday, December 10, 2016....
Wilma Scarborough
Dec 4, 2016
Wilma Maxine Scarborough, 95, passed away at Sweeny Hospital on December 4, 2016. She was born in Hastings, Oklahoma on July 31, 1921. She moved to Sweeny in 1939 and was a resident there ever since. She married Marvin Richmond Scarborough on March 10, 1940. She enjoyed being a housewife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She...
Doris Adams
Nov 29, 2016
Doris Mae Adams, 74 of Brazoria, Texas was born on July 17, 1942 in Checotah, Oklahoma and passed from this life on November 29, 2016 in the arms of her faithful husband of 59 years. Funeral services will be held 11:00am, Monday, December 5, 2016 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Holly Stone and...
Virginia Byrd
Nov 27, 2016
Virginia Byrd, 74 of Sweeny, Texas passed away at her home on Sunday, November 27, 2016. She was born October 26, 1942 in San Saba, Texas to Herbert Cecil and Ola Marie (Baxter) Crawford. Graveside services will be held 3:00pm, Saturday, December 3, 2016 at Greenleaf Cemetery in Brownwood, Texas with Rev. Scotty Crawford officiating. Virginia...
Sharon Keszler
Nov 26, 2016
Sharon Keszler passed away from this life and met her Savior on Saturday, November 26, 2016 at her home in Wild Peach, Texas. Sharon was born on June 16, 1940 in Fort Bend County to Lucretia Wilma Rose Argo and Noah Marcellus Argo. She was born into a loving family that included 13 brothers and sisters....
Barbara Barak
Nov 26, 2016
Barbara Barak, 84, of East Columbia, passed away Saturday morning, November 26th. Her family and friends were at her side when she went to be with the Lord. Barbara was a loving mother, grandmother, wife and friend and will be missed by all. Barbara was a long-standing member of Bethel Presbyterian Church of East Columbia where...
Candelario Gutierrez, Sr.
Nov 21, 2016
Candelario P.Gutierrez Sr., 95, of Sweeny passed into heaven on Nov. 21, 2016 in Sugar Land. He was born to Alfonso & Claudia Gutierrez in Sweeny on Nov. 15, 1921. Candelario had a strong faith in the Lord. He was an original parishioner of Our Lady of Perpetual Help and was a faithful Christian man who...
Eric Henderson
Nov 15, 2016
Eric Alan Henderson, 31 of Brazoria, Texas passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2016. He was born May 13, 1985 in Lake Jackson, Texas to William Dennis and Elizabeth Ann (Ledbetter) Henderson. He was an I&E Technician for DSM, he enjoyed life to the fullest. He loved fishing, gardening and tinkering with mechanical things. He was the...
Christine Walker
Nov 14, 2016
Christine Walker, 89 of Sweeny, Texas passed away at her home on Monday, November 14, 2016 surrounded by her family. She was born January 25, 1927 in Escambia County, Alabama to Arthur and Irene (Petty) Cunningham. She was a loving wife, mother, sister, granny and great-grandma to her family whom she enjoyed spending time with. She...
Cecelia Caldwell
Nov 11, 2016
Cecelia Elizabeth LaValle Caldwell Amox, 74, of West Columbia passed from this life in Angleton on Nov. 11, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born to Francis and June LaValle on July 15, 1942 in Charleston, South Carolina. Cecelia was an editor and publisher, graphic artist, and real estate broker in Louisiana and Texas....
Gary Day
Nov 3, 2016
Gary Lee Day, 66, of Angleton went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Nov. 3, 2016 in Houston Texas. Gary was born in Freeport on Sept. 6, 1950 to H. T. and Darline Frances Day. He graduated from Angleton High School in 1971. He served his country from 1971 until 1974 in the...
Charles Hagen, Sr.
Nov 2, 2016
Charles Martin Hagen, Sr. 83 of Brazoria, Texas passed away at his home on Wednesday, November 2, 2016. He was born August 30, 1933 in Gonzales, Texas to Melvin Martin and Beatrice (Graves) Hagen. He was an Operator for Dow Chemical Company for 33 years; served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict and...
Charles Means
Nov 2, 2016
Charles Noah Means, 72 of Brazoria, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 2, 2016 in Kinder, Louisiana. He was born September 14, 1944 in Freeport, Texas to Sidney Louis and Mildred Lucille (Gallier) Means. He enjoyed fishing, wood working, traveling and gospel music. He was a Class C Operator for Dow Chemical for 33 years and he...
Ruby Bertsch
Nov 1, 2016
Ruby Lee Johnson Bertsch, 83 died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, November 1, 2016 after a long battle with Dementia and Alzheimer's. Ruby was born in Ellinger, Texas to Theofil and Elsie Zatopek. She graduated from LaGrange High School in 1950, excelled and received awards in volleyball. On June 20, 1970, she married Leon Bertsch...
Melissa Tomlin
Nov 1, 2016
On November 1, 2016 we lost an amazing Mother, Nana, and Friend, as Melissa Jane Courville Tomlin, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Melissa was surrounded by family and many members of the nursing staff at UTMB that had become some great friends, during her long stays in the hospital. Melissa had...
John Long, Sr.
Oct 31, 2016
John Russell Long, 80 of Sweeny, Texas passed away Monday, October 31, 2016 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 9, 1936 in Big Point, Mississippi to Clifton and Mary Elizabeth (Stowell) Long. He retired from Dow Chemical after 24 years of service as an engineer, a member of Church of...
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