Obituaries

Roy Meacham

Roy Meacham

Feb 9, 2017

A private family ceremony will be held for Roy Leonard Meacham who went to heaven on Thursday, February 9, 2017, at the age of 82. Roy was born April 22, 1934 in Wattensaw, Arkansas to James Leonard and Minnie (Short) Meacham. He graduated from Lonoke High School in 1951. On June 6, 1952 he married Mary...

James Hornbostel

James Hornbostel

Feb 8, 2017

James "Roy" Hornbostel, 76, of Brazoria passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, February 8, 2017. Roy was born on December 27, 1940 to Alvin and Margaret Hornbostel. He worked as a carpenter for his entire career and retired from US Contractors in 2002. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, riding his motorcycle and...

Libbie Amason

Libbie Amason

Feb 7, 2017

Libbie Tracy Amason, 94 of West Columbia, Texas formerly of Brazoria passed at her home on Tuesday, February 7, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born October 29, 1922 in Danbury, Texas to John R. and Carrie (Rosentrader) Sebesta. She was an avid gardener and always loved sharing the harvest. In her last few...

Robert Spurny

Robert Spurny

Feb 5, 2017

Robert was born August 15, 1926 in Buhl, Idaho. He came to Texas at the age of three. The family settled in Blessing, Texas. He moved from there to Van Vleck and then to Boling where he graduated high school in 1944. He joined the Merchant Marines (of which he was very proud) in World War...

John Besch

John Besch

Jan 29, 2017

John Paul Besch of Sweeny went to be with his Lord and Savior on January 29, 2017 in Sweeny, Texas. He was born on March 19, 1929 to John and Viola Besch in West Columbia, Texas. Paul married the love of his life, Wanda on June 3, 1946. They lived in Sweeny for all of their...

Viola Klinkovsky

Viola Klinkovsky

Jan 23, 2017

Viola Lillie Vojtek Klinkovsky was born August 22, 1922, in Needville, Texas, and died peacefully-with her children by her side-on January 23, 2017. Her grandchildren, great grandchildren and nearly everyone she loved called her Granny. Of her many achievements and endeavors, she was most proud of being a loving farm wife, mother and Granny who raised...

Edward Giesie

Edward Giesie

Jan 22, 2017

Edward (Eddie) James Giesie, 66 of Brazoria, Texas passed away in Houston at Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 22, 2017. He was born on January 13, 1951 in Freeport, Texas to Carl John and Irene Mary (Wishert) Giesie. A Celebration of Life will be held Saturday, January 28, 2017 at Heritage...

John Hughey

John Hughey

Jan 21, 2017

Hughey, John Robert April 3, 1936 - January 21, 2017 John Robert Hughey passed away peacefully on January 21, 2017 at the age of 80 at his home near Bay City, Texas. John is survived by his sister Ann Sackett of Saint Petersburg, Florida, his sons Jay Hughey of Austin, Texas and Travis Hughey of Buchanan...

Melvine Behrend

Melvine Behrend

Jan 20, 2017

Melvine Marie Behrend, 88 of Brazoria passed away surrounded by her loving family on Friday, January 20, 2017 at Country Village in Angleton. She was a loving wife, mother, grandma and great grandma. Melvine was born November 28, 1928 in Lovelady, Texas to Melvin and Ollie (Cruse) Snell. She was a homemaker and a member of...

Donald Pearson

Donald Pearson

Jan 16, 2017

Our beloved Donald Robert Pearson, 78, of Sweeny Texas died peacefully in his sleep on Monday, January 16, 2017 at his home. Donald was born on October 24, 1938 to Tolmie and Verna Pearson. He was a graduate of New London High School. He attended Wharton County Junior College. After he joined the United States Army...

Harold Brooks

Harold Brooks

Jan 16, 2017

Harold Kay (Pookie) Brooks was born at home on November 26, 1925 to mother, Lela Faye Minze and father John Henry Brooks. He graduated from Sweeny High School in May of 1943 and was drafted into the US Navy in March 1944. He was sent to San Diego, California for basic training, followed up by 8...

Corina Garcia

Corina Garcia

Jan 14, 2017

Corina R. Garcia passed away January 14, 2017 at her residence in Sweeny, Texas surrounded by her loving family. She was born on January 11, 1933 in Runge, Texas and was the daughter of Julio and Luz (Chavez) Rodriguez. Corina was raised in Portland, Texas where she grew up with her future husband, Henry R. Garcia....

Shirley Hodges

Shirley Hodges

Jan 11, 2017

Caye Hodges was born October 3, 1954 in Houston, Texas to Paul and Marie Cherry. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 33 years, Marvin Hodges, her daughter Kimberly Hodges and her brother Michael Cherry. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother, Kim Cherry. Caye passed away working on her beloved...

Adrienne Porterfield

Adrienne Porterfield

Jan 11, 2017

Adrienne Satsky Porterfield, 38, passed from this life on Jan. 11, 2017 at her home in Redwater, Texas. She was born in Lake Jackson on May 1, 1978 to Charles Wayne and Sandra Satsky. She was a wonderful wife, mother, daughter and friend and will be missed greatly. She loved cooking, antiquing, being outdoors, camping and...

Gayle French

Gayle French

Jan 9, 2017

Gayle Leah Huff French, 66, of Wild Peach passed from this life on Jan. 9, 2017 at Sweeny Community Hospital. She was born on March 21, 1950 in Checotah, Oklahoma to Archie & Billie Ruth Huff. Gayle loved her family, fishing and having all her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren together. She was loved by many...

Samantha Page

Samantha Page

Jan 9, 2017

Samantha Lavelle Page suddenly departed this world to join her mother in Heaven on January 9th, 2017. Samantha was born October 19th, 1981 in Artesia, New Mexico to Scott and Ruby Page; she had one sibling, her "little" brother, Kelby Page. Samantha and her family relocated to Texas in 1989 and eventually settled down in the...

Larry Purkey

Larry Purkey

Jan 5, 2017

Larry Ray Purkey, 56, of Sweeny, left his beloved family to be with his Lord on January 5, 2017. Larry entered this world on August 20, 1960, in Dayton, Ohio. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lonnie and Wanda Purkey, and a granddaughter, Shay Purkey. Larry is survived by the love of his life,...

Gerald Bruinhorst, Ii

Gerald Bruinhorst, Ii

Jan 5, 2017

Gerald "Jerry" van de Bruinhorst II of Houston, Texas peacefully passed away on January 5, 2017 at the age of 69. Gerald was born in Wichita, Kansas on February 15, 1947, and moved to Texas in 1965 to attend the University of Houston. Upon graduating, Gerald remained in Houston and worked as a professional musician for...

Maxine Holmes

Maxine Holmes

Jan 1, 2017

Maxine Holmes, 95 of Damon who lived in McDonough, Georgia passed away Sunday, January 1, 2017. She was born August 23, 1921 in Newby, Oklahoma to Allen Ted and Mary Marie (Armstrong) Brown. Maxine served in the United States Navy during WWII. She married Hershel George Holmes on December 30, 1944 in Corpus Christi, who preceded...

Laura Jobe

Laura Jobe

Dec 31, 2016

Laura Lynn Jobe, 72 of Pearland, Texas passed away at her home on Saturday, December 31, 2016 surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 4, 1944 in Los Angeles California to Robert E. and Sharon M. (Farrell) Martin. She is survived by her daughters, Jeanne Marie and Ginger Podojil, 7 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren....