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Mary Dean Boyd Gonzalez

Mary Dean Boyd Gonzalez

Jul 27, 2023

Mary Dean Boyd Gonzalez, 80 years of age, of Santa Fe, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Webster, Texas surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Interment will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas.

The family will...

Vera Skaggs

Vera Skaggs

Jul 23, 2023

Vera Skaggs, 97, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Heartis Memory Care Facility in Webster, Texas.

 

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. with a visitation from 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will be at Houston National Cemetery.

 

Vera was born May...

Lula "Mae" Singletary

Lula "Mae" Singletary

Jul 17, 2023

Monday, July 17, 2023, Lula “Mae” Singletary, 91, passed away peacefully and swiftly at HCA Clear Lake. Her daughter-in-law, Chris, was by her side.

Mae was born in Texas City, TX to Carl Ruby King and Bessie Miles as the youngest of 4 children. Growing up with 3 older brothers kept her busy and one of her favorite things to...

Maximo Florencio Davila (Francois)

Maximo Florencio Davila (Francois)

Jul 14, 2023

 

Maximo Florencio Davila (Francois), 80, of Cardenas Cuba, passed away July 14, 2023, at Methodist Hospital Clear Lake.

Visitation will be held 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. with a rosary at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2023, at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., also at St. Mary...

Carolyn Sue Mitchell

Carolyn Sue Mitchell

Jul 13, 2023

Carolyn Sue Mitchell, 81, of San Antonio, TX, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 21, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. with a visitation from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Private burial to follow.

Carolyn Sue Mitchell was born August 2, 1941 in Gideon, Missouri. She was the first...

Dolan Hamrick

Dolan Hamrick

Jul 6, 2023

 

Dolan Foy Hamrick, 76, of Texas City, TX went to Heaven to join with the Lord and other beloved family members on Thursday, July 6, 2023, after a 2-month long battle with multiple health issues. He was born in Texas City, TX on November 24, 1946, to parents Charlotte and Lynn Hamrick. He was the youngest of three children....

Timothy Paul Spencer, Sr.

Timothy Paul Spencer, Sr.

Jul 4, 2023

Timothy Paul Spencer, Sr, of Arcadia, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Houston Texas, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 15 at League City Church of Christ. Visitation will precede the service at 10:00 a.m., also at League City Church of Christ, located at 1801 East Main Street,...

PFC Daniel "DJ" Nelson

PFC Daniel "DJ" Nelson

Jun 27, 2023

 

PFC Daniel J. Nelson, 23, of Houston, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the Soldier Recovery Unit, JBSA Fort Sam San Antonio, Texas to an aggressive cancer. He was born October 28, 1999, in Galveston, Texas.

D.J. showed his bravery everyday fighting for his life right after finishing Boot Camp. All he truly ever wanted...

Glenn "Wheelie" Casteel

Glenn "Wheelie" Casteel

Jun 23, 2023

Glenn "Wheelie" Casteel, 80, was called home on June 23, 2023. Glenn was born on September 3, 1942, in Texas City, Texas to Jim and Lorraine Casteel. He served in the United Sates Navy, regularly attended the Saltgrass Cowboy Church in Santa Fe, Texas, and enjoyed his horses, riding his Harley and recently having fun driving his bright yellow Corvette.

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Royce Melven White

Royce Melven White

Jun 22, 2023

Royce Melven White was born on November 16, 1931, in Carrizo Springs, Texas to parents James Grey (Dick) White and Sadie Rebecca Prewitt White. He was raised in Buda, Texas where he graduated from Buda High School in 1947. He was the Salutatorian of his class. He enrolled in Southwest Texas State College (now Texas State University) as a 15-year-old...

Dalton Lane Durant

Dalton Lane Durant

Jun 18, 2023

 

Dalton Lane Durant, 27, of League City, Texas passed away on June 18, 2023. He was born on January 10, 1996 in Galveston, Texas to Monica Durant and the late Jesse Durant. Dalton was a well-known photographer and environmental specialist at Ineos Chocolate Bayou. He was also the owner of his own photography business, “Shot by Serene”. Recently, he...

Frances (Marcheschi) Gill

Frances (Marcheschi) Gill

Jun 14, 2023

 

Frances (Marcheschi) Gill, 93, of Texas City, passed away June 14, 2023.

 

Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2023 with a visitation from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home.  Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

 

Frances was born on May 15, 1930 in...

Patrick Dwyer

Patrick Dwyer

Jun 5, 2023

Patrick David Dwyer, 47, of Seabrook, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 17, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Seabrook, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Pat was born on...

Dr. Charisma Garcia

Dr. Charisma Garcia

Jun 5, 2023

Dr. Charisma Nicasia Garcia, of Houston, Texas, passed away the 5th day of June 2023, at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center at 37 years of age.

The funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funderal Home in Texas City.

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Louis Long

Louis Long

May 31, 2023

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Louis Robert Long on May 31, 2023, at the age of 76, leaving to mourn family and friends. Louis was born in Houston, Tx on September 29, 1946. He graduated from Bellaire High School in 1965 and attended Texas Tech University. He began his career in the family...

Audrey Stanley

Audrey Stanley

May 23, 2023

Audrey Evelyn Stanley was born on December 30, 1935, in Rolla, Missouri, and passed away peacefully on May 23, 2023 in Texas City, Texas.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Evelyn Ray, Daughter, Brenda Gay McClain, Niece, Brenda Lee Holley and Stepdaughter, Beverly Clifford.

Audrey...

Glenn Rehm

Glenn Rehm

May 6, 2023

Glenn Lee Rehm, 80, passed away from this life on May 6, 2023. Glenn was born in Galveston, Texas on February 8, 1943 to Bernard “Duke” and Alice (Bentinck) Rehm. He grew up in Alta Loma, Texas and attended Santa Fe schools until he dropped out at the age of 15 to work with his father as...

Mary Apolinar

Mary Apolinar

May 3, 2023

Mary Apolinar, 93, of Pecos, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 03, 2023, in the home of her son surrounded by family. Mary was born August 15, 1929, in Fort Collins, Colorado to Wenceslao and Dolores Calderon.

A devout Catholic and active member of the Church, she spent time working the Santa Rosa Food...

Patricia Simpson

Patricia Simpson

Apr 24, 2023

Patricia Jo Simpson, known to most as Patty, was a sister, a wife, a mother, and a grandmother.  She was born in Benedict, Nebraska on June 23, 1958 and left this earth on April 23, 2023 on her 46th wedding anniversary. Her loving husband, DC said that Patty was going to make sure he would never forget their anniversary!...

Claudio Herrera

Claudio Herrera

Apr 24, 2023

Claudio Herrera, de 61 años, falleció el Lunes 24 de Abril de 2023 en HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland. Se fue en paz a rodeado de toda su familia.

El velorio se llevará a cabo el Lunes 1 de Mayo de 2023 a las 5:00 p. m. en Emken-Linton Funeral Home en Texas City, TX. El entierro seguirá...