Obituaries

Jonathan Gordon

Jonathan Gordon

Sep 11, 2016

Jonathan Ray Gordon, 31 of Guy, Texas passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016. He was born March 6, 1985 in Richmond, Texas to Wesley R. and Carolyn J. (Pavlicek) Gordon. He was a park maintenance technician. Funeral services will be held 10:00a.m. on Friday at Sts. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church (603 Parrott Ave., Damon, Texas...

Ashley Coburn

Ashley Coburn

Sep 9, 2016

Ashley Jeanene Coburn, 30 of Angleton, Texas passed away Friday, September 9, 2016. She was born November 22, 1985 in Galveston, Texas to James Dale Roberts and Anita Jeanene Brant. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm, Thursday, September 15, 2016 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with Pastor Ryan Lintelman officiating. Burial will follow at...

Ramiro Escobar

Ramiro Escobar

Sep 6, 2016

Ramiro Ray Escobar passed away September 6, 2016. He was born on February 2, 1996 in Victoria, Texas. Ramiro attended Columbia Brazoria High School and was in the Roughneck band, captain of drum line in 2013. He had a love for games and country music. Ramiro touched many lives and made many lifelong friendships. He had...

Jowanna James

Jowanna James

Sep 5, 2016

Jowanna Rae Tennison James was born December 4, 1946 in Deming, New Mexico to Ray and Mildred Tennison. She grew up in Arizona and graduated from Ray District High School, Kearny, Arizona in 1964 where she lettered in several girl sports. She married Kenny James on January 25, 1966 at the First Baptist Church in Kearny,...

Jake Fox

Jake Fox

Aug 25, 2016

Jake Dakota Fox, 24, passed away peacefully August 25, 2016. He was born April 29, 1992 in Houston, Tx. Jake graduated from West Columbia High School, class of 2010 and was a lifelong resident of Brazoria County. Jake Fox never met a stranger and in his 24 short years, he touched the lives of everyone he...

Rory Sheffield

Rory Sheffield

Aug 23, 2016

"Rory the Warrior" On August 19, 2016 our Rory decided to go for a swim. As soon as his little body hit the water he jumped into the hands of Jesus. Although his Momma, Daddy, friends and First Responders tried desperately to keep him with us, God's plan for him was much greater. Rory was a...

Mary Griffin

Mary Griffin

Aug 21, 2016

Mary Dee Griffin, 97, a lifetime resident of West Columbia, TX passed away on Sunday, August 21, 2016. She was born on March 20, 1919, to Henderson and Lizzie Tinsley in Thompson, TX. As a young girl, she attended school in West Columbia. Mary Dee married Maness Griffin on August 7, 1934, and they were together...

Luella Harding

Luella Harding

Aug 20, 2016

Luella M. "Lolly" Harding, 83, of Del Rio passed from this life in Angleton, Texas on August 20, 2016 surrounded by her extended family. She was born in Cascade, Iowa on March 13, 1933 to Edmond George and Cleo Lasche. Left to cherish her memory are her sisters, Philly Appleby & husband, Don of Iowa and...

Guadalupe Estrada

Guadalupe Estrada

Aug 19, 2016

Guadalupe R. Estrada, 71, of Brazoria, passed away in Houston on Aug. 19, 2016. He was born in Freeport, Texas to Henry and Vicenta Estrada on October 2, 1944. Guadalupe was a 55 year resident of Brazoria County. He proudly served his country in the U S Army during the Vietnam Conflict. A funeral mass will...

Curtis Edwards

Curtis Edwards

Aug 18, 2016

Curtis William Edwards passed away August 18, 2016 surrounded by his loving family in the home he built, born on July 23, 1933 to Olive Mae and George Edwards in Calhoun County, Texas. He lived his life as a proud United States Marine, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather and an avid golfer. Survived by his...

Hazel Jeffries

Hazel Jeffries

Aug 17, 2016

Hazel Adell Jeffries, 80 of Sweeny, Texas passed away in Houston on Wednesday, August 17, 2016. She was born July 29, 1936 in Knox City, Missouri to Pearl Everett and Arline (McFaden) Morrison. Funeral services will be held 10:00am, Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia with John Price officiating. Visitation will...

James Shearer, Jr.

James Shearer, Jr.

Aug 14, 2016

James Harrison Shearer, Jr. known to his family and friends as "Jimmy," was born November 14, 1934 in Bay City, Texas, to Jimmy and Frances Bowie Shearer, Sr. Jimmy went home to be with the Lord on August 14, 2016 at 81 years of age. Graveside services will be held Friday, August 19, 2016 at 10:00a.m....

Gary Bennett

Gary Bennett

Aug 13, 2016

Gary Lee Bennett, 55 of Spring, Texas passed away at his home on Saturday, August 13, 2016. He was born July 5, 1961 in Freeport, Texas to Raymond Morris Bennett Jr. and Lillian Rasmussen Bennett. Graveside services will be held 11:00am, Saturday, August 20, 2016 at Columbia Cemetery with Buddy Dudley officiating. Visitation will be from...

Jerrial Crutcher

Jerrial Crutcher

Aug 12, 2016

Jerrial Layne Crutcher, age 67, longtime West Columbia resident, passed away Friday, August 12, 2016 at home surrounded by family, at approx 2:08 pm. He was a beloved husband, of 43 years, to Susan (Kaufman) Crutcher. He is one of two children, of the late Ernest Adele Crutcher (E.A.) and Opal Maxine (Sims) Crutcher, born in...

Velesta Ramby

Velesta Ramby

Aug 7, 2016

Velesta Mae Ramby, 101, of Brazoria passed away in Angleton on Aug. 7, 2016. She was born in Falls County, Texas to Joe Willie and Angeline Fillip on Dec. 26, 1914. She was raised in Marlin, Texas and graduated from Marlin High School in 1932. She married Kent Ramby in November of 1934 in Marlin. The...

Billy Tumlinson

Billy Tumlinson

Aug 6, 2016

Billy Edward Tumlinson, 65 of West Columbia, Texas passed away Saturday, August 6, 2016 in Nacogdoches. He was born September 20, 1950 in Clute, Texas to Oscar and Lilly Tumlinson. He retired from U.S. Contractors after 28 years of service; Served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict; enjoyed hunting, fishing and racing. He...

Greta Burkett

Greta Burkett

Aug 3, 2016

Longtime resident of Sweeny, Texas, Greta Isbell Burkett, 87, passed away peacefully at her home in Sweeny. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, August 6, 2016 at 2:00 pm with visitation being one hour before the service at the Sweeny Church of Christ with Ken Hysten officiating. There will be a private burial for family...

Mary Muse

Mary Muse

Aug 1, 2016

Jo Ann Heiser Muse, 80, of Brazoria passed away in Angleton on Aug. 1, 2016. She was born on Aug. 13, 1935 to to James Charles and Eula Heiser in Alba, Texas. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 5, 2016 at First Baptist Church in Brazoria at 11:00 am with Rev Greg Smith officiating....

Laura Gray

Laura Gray

Jul 31, 2016

Laura Frances Gray, 82, of West Columbia, passed away on July 31, 2016 at her home. She was born to Robert and Laura Myrtle Hopper on March 2, 1934 in Mexia, Texas. Frances moved to West Columbia her junior year and was a graduate of West Columbia High School. She was employed for 26 years at...

Wilmer Edwards

Wilmer Edwards

Jul 31, 2016

Charlie Edwards, 99, of West Columbia, Texas died at home on July 31, 2016. He was born in Sylvester, Texas on April 5, 1917 to John Edwards and Myrtie Briggs Edwards. To his family he was lovingly known as Pop. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ila Edwards, his parents and his sister Merrena...