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Elanora Matula
Dec 10, 2015
Elanora Zeman Matula, 89 of Damon, Texas passed away, Thursday, December 10, 2015 in her home surrounded by her family. She was born August 19, 1926 in Guy to Willie and Caroline Zeman, she married Elvin (Bubba) Matula on May 15, 1948 and together they enjoyed many hunting and fishing adventures. Funeral services will be held...
Rudy Irwin
Dec 6, 2015
Rudy Irwin, 94, of Brazoria, Texas passed away on Sunday, December 6, 2015 with his family by his side. He was born on November 11, 1921 to Firl and Thelma Irwin in Throckmorton, Texas. He grew up in Throckmorton and Albany, Texas and later joined the Sea Bees in 1942, proudly serving during WWII. After the...
Merle Carpenter
Dec 5, 2015
Maxine Ruth Merle Minshew Carpenter, 92 of Dripping Springs, Texas passed away Saturday, December 5, 2015 at the Hill Country Care Nursing Home. She was born February 17, 1923 in Bishop, Texas to Robert Maxwell and Gertrude Lee Minshew. She was the tenth of twelve children. She served in the United States Navy during WWII and...
James Scruggs
Dec 4, 2015
James Randal Scruggs, 47 , passed away in Galveston on Dec. 4, 2015. He was born in Texas City on Oct. 30, 1968 to James Ernie & Linda Scruggs. Funeral services will be held at Baker Funeral Home in West Columbia on Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2015 at 11:00 am . Visitation will also be Tuesday from...
Billy Knowlton
Dec 3, 2015
Billy Glen Knowlton, 76, of West Columbia passed from this life at his home on Dec. 3, 2015 with his children by his side. Left to cherish his memory are his children, Jeff Knowlton and wife, Heather, of McKinney and Leslie Knowlton and Paul Campbell of Houston; brothers, James Knowlton and wife, Mary, of Suffolk, VA;...
Howard Giesler
Dec 1, 2015
Howard Robert Giesler, 88 of East Columbia, Texas passed away Tuesday, December 1, 2015 at the Veteran's Hospital in Houston. He was born August 26, 1927 in Canada to Leo and Pauline (Ashenbremer) Giesler. He was a commercial fisherman and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Graveside services will be held 11:00am,...
Donald Danford
Nov 30, 2015
Donald Wayne Danford, 80 of Brazoria, Texas passed away at his home on Monday, November 30, 2015. He was born June 12, 1935 in Wharton, Texas to Pete and Leona (Morgan) Danford. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict and was an operator for Dow Chemical. Funeral services will be held 2:00pm,...
George Hall
Nov 28, 2015
George Alfred "Opa" Hall, 77, of Sweeny passed away on Nov. 28, 2015 in Katy. George was born July 31, 1938 in Inverness, Florida to Thurston and Ollis Hall. He is preceded in death by a daughter, Georgina; parents, Thurston & Ollis; brothers, Charles, Henry, Robert, Eugene & Billy. George is survived by his wife, Anna;...
Michael Lynch
Nov 21, 2015
Michael Curran Lynch of Sweeny, loving husband of Sarah, and father of the most amazing son, Hayes crossed the pearly gates Saturday, Nov. 21, 2015 in Houston. He was born in Lake Jackson on February 20, 1986 to Robert W. Jr. and Sally Jane Lynch. Michael was a proud father, amazingly talented guitarist, singer/songwriter, and a...
Standley Pinckard
Nov 18, 2015
Standley Kirk Pinckard, 64 of Houston, Texas passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2015 at Memorial Hermann Westside Hospice in Houston, Texas. He was born December 9, 1950 in Freeport, Texas to Theodore Roosevelt and Darthula (Carr) PInckard. He was a Patrol Officer in Corporate Security. Funeral services will be held 1:00pm, Friday, November 20, 2015 at...
Eunice Moy
Nov 13, 2015
Eunice Eugenia (Baca) Moy, 90, of West Columbia, Texas passed away Friday, November 13, 2015 in Manvel, Texas surrounded by her family. She was born on January 4, 1925 in High Hill, Texas to Charles and Mary (Chudej) Baca. Eunice is survived by her sons Edward Moy and wife, Debbie, and Gerard Moy and wife, Jean;...
Charles New
Nov 11, 2015
Charles Willis New, 96, of Sweeny, passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2015, Veteran's Day. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2015 at First United Methodist Church in Sweeny with the Revs. Nancy Cobb and John Price officiating. A reception will follow in Watts Hall. Charles was born in Caldwell County, Texas, the...
Virgie Breaux
Nov 9, 2015
Virgie Mae Breaux, 79 of West Columbia, Texas passed away at her home on Monday, November 9, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 27, 1936 in Crowley, LA to Adam and Ida Mae (Richard) Istre. She was a retired bank teller for Wells Fargo, a member of St. John's the Apostle Catholic...
Durenda Hall
Nov 8, 2015
Durenda Lynn Hall, 65, was granted her angel wings on November 8th 2015; her final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that she had touched in some small way throughout her very memorable life. She was born June 16, 1950, in Cleveland, TX to Richard and Durene Perkins, graduated from West Columbia High School...
Mary Hewitt
Nov 6, 2015
Mary Ann (Turner) Hewitt, 80 of West Columbia, Texas passed away Friday, November 06, 2015. She was born April 14, 1935 in McCoysburg, Indiana to Albert and Emma (Smothers) Turner. She is survived by sons, Ronald Steigely and wife, Nancy of LaPorte; Charles Hewitt and wife, Angelia of Katy; Vincent Hewitt and wife, Carolyn of Romeoville,...
Randy Rozell
Nov 2, 2015
Randy James Rozell, formerly of Sweeny, passed away in Columbua, Texas on November 2, 2015. He is survived by his mother, Bea Rozell of Sweeny; sisters, Cylinda Smith of Blackwell, OK; Denice Rozell of New Kirk, OK; brother, Mark Allen Rozell of Sweeny. Memorial donations may be made to the Lions Club. To plant a tree...
Daniel Bundick, Sr.
Oct 31, 2015
Daniel Victor Bundick Sr. went to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 31, 2015. He was born July 26, 1920 to Charles Leonard Bundick and Mamie Violet Bean Bundick. Preceding him in death is his wife of 64 years, Donna Pearl Hobbins (1923 - 2007). Brothers: Paul Bundick (Catherine) of Galveston Texas; Bill Bundick (Bessie)...
Roderick Rice
Oct 29, 2015
Roderick Stephen Rice, 57 of Damon, Texas passed away at his home on Thursday, October 29, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born November 26, 1957 in Oakland, California to Clyde and Grace (Heintz) Rice. He served in the United States Army. He was active in annual fundraisers for Needville Fire Department "Woodrow Station", he...
Bessie Kelly
Oct 29, 2015
Bessie Jayne (Smith) Kelly, 87 of Sweeny, Texas passed away at Sweeny Hospital on Thursday, October 29, 2015. She was born July 1, 1928 in Bay City, Texas to James Arthur and Bessie (Nettles) Smith. She worked as a manager at Sears for over 20 years. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and...
James Goode
Oct 25, 2015
James Bruce Goode, 83 of Damon, Texas passed away at his home, Sunday, October 25, 2015. He was born August 5, 1932 in Pasadena, Texas to Ramond and Frances Goode. He served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict; he was a piping designer in the chemical industry for 25 years, and ranched for...
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