Recent Obituaries

Oct 28, 2022

Richard Lara Garza “Chico”, of Beaumont, died in a tragic work accident on Friday, October 28, 2022. He was born on December 4, 1956, in Tacoma, Washington to Tony Rodriguez Garza and Josephine Lara Garza. Richard graduated from Texas City High School in 1975 and then attended the Police Academy at the College of the Mainland. He joined the...

Oct 27, 2022

Vonda Ann (Odom) Daniels, 81, passed away on October 27, 2022. She was born in Mississippi but was a long-time resident of Texas City. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 3, 2022 at Texas City Missionary Baptist Church 2402 32nd Ave North by Pastor Brother Carl Strickland. Followed by a celebration of life at American Legion...

Oct 14, 2022

Gloria L. Stifflemire, 76, peacefully passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022. She was surrounded by her loving family. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 20, 2022 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at Emken-Linton...

Oct 8, 2022

Linda Diane Zikes, 64, of Aurora, CO entered heaven on Saturday, October 8, 2022. Diane was born December 26, 1957 in Bryan, TX. She was a former longtime resident of Texas City and moved to Aurora, CO in 2006. Diane was a member of Southeast Christian Church in Parker, CO. She was an excellent cook and enjoyed gardening, reading,...

Oct 7, 2022

Shirley Lureen Burke, 95, of Avondale, Arizona, passed away on Friday, October 7, 2022, in the presence of loved ones. She is preceded in death by Leo, her loving husband of 44 years and is survived by her children Linda Coventry (Dennis), Thomas Burke (Trudy), Kathleen Burke, Joan Burke-Kelly, William Burke (Ann), Patricia Burke Wong (Wray), Michael Burke (Lorrie),...

Oct 3, 2022

Glenn Russell Coffey, 72, of Dickinson, Texas, passed away on October 3, 2022. The memorial services will be announced at a later date. Glenn Russell Coffey was born January 27, 1950 in Seamen, Ohio and raised in Warner Robins Ga. Russ graduated from the Work Core and received his high school diploma at the age of 15. Russ joined...

Oct 1, 2022

William O. "Bill" Fritch Jr, 93, of Texas City was peacefully called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, October 1, 2022 in League City. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 8, 2022, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home with Minister Russell McLaughlin officiating. Visitation will be prior to services on Saturday, October...

Oct 1, 2022

Thomas Kent Martin (81) of Texas City, Texas passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, October 1, 2022, surrounded by his family. Tom was born in Galveston, Texas on May 8, 1941, son of Samuel Henderson Martin and Mary Virginia (Burton) Martin. He was a graduate of Texas City High School followed by service in the United States Air...

Sep 30, 2022

Martha (Sissy) Christiansen Stringer, 87, of Texas City, passed away September 30, 2022 at her home due to cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday October 6, 2022, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock. Visitation will be from 5:00 -7:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2022...

Sep 28, 2022

Linda Dunn, 69, of Friendswood, TX, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022. She was born December 4, 1952 in Galveston, TX.

Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., with a visitation from 11:00 – 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Mary Queen Catholic Church in Friendswood, TX. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Dickinson,...

Sep 28, 2022

Wallis Claire Adams, 79, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Visitation will be held from 10:00 - 11:00 A.M., and services will begin at 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, October 4, 2022, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Burial will follow at Galveston County Memorial Cemetery. Wally...

Sep 28, 2022

Patricia May Tull Daniel, 81, of League City, passed away Wednesday, September 28, 2022 in Liberty, Texas. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Piney Grove Baptist Church, 2500 Piney Grove Rd. Henderson, TN 38340 in Hardenman County. Burial will follow at Piney Grove Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 4,...

Sep 25, 2022

Dr. James West, a longtime Veterinarian, died unexpectedly at the age of 76, Saturday, September 24, 2022 at his home. He was born March 09,1946 in Texas City, Texas to Albert M. and Virginia West. Jim grew up playing sports and fishing. He attended and graduated from Texas City High School, Class of 1964. Jim loved playing football for...

Sep 21, 2022

Frank Soria, 81 , of Angleton Texas, passed away Wednesday September 21, 2022 at Mainland Hospital in Texas City. Funeral service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 8, 2022 at Emken-Linton in Texas City. Frank Soria was born August 17, 1941 in Angleton Texas. He was a carpenter, a painter, and a bus driver, but most importantly he was...

Sep 10, 2022

Donald Jolly went to be with our Lord and savior Jesus Christ on Saturday September 10, 2022. He was born on October 22, 1935 to Fred and Faye Jolly. Spending time with his family was the most important part of his life. He loved raising cattle and spent the better part of his life doing just that. He loved...

Sep 4, 2022

Thelma Jean Taylor Gillespie, 95 years young and former resident of Neodesha, Kansas, and Texas City, Texas, passed away on September 4, 2022, in Lake Jackson, Texas. Thelma Jean was born the only child of Arthur Taylor & Lola (Dragoo) Taylor on July 8, 1927, in Neodesha, Kansas, and attended Neodesha schools. They moved to their family farm in...

Sep 2, 2022

Marsha (Marti) Cox Brown went to be with Jesus on Friday, September 2, 2022 at St. Luke's hospital in Houston, TX. Funeral services will be held Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, TX at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Cemetery in Hitchcock, TX. Visitation will be Friday, September 9, 2022...

Aug 29, 2022

James L. Priest, Jr., 85 years of age, of Texas City, TX passed away on Monday, August 29, 2022, at HCA Clear Lake Regional in Webster, TX, under the care of Choice Hospice. Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 7, 2022, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Private burial will be held on...

Aug 29, 2022

Opal J. Robinson, 87 of Texas City, Texas was born November 6, 1934 in Cushing, Oklahoma to William and Cleo (Howard) Holland and passed away on August 29, 2022. She enjoyed the outdoors tending to her gardens and yard, sewing, cooking, reading magazines, antique shopping, socializing at the Texas City Historical Society and watching her favorite TV program "Gunsmoke"....

Aug 28, 2022

Minerva "Minnie" Cano arrived on this earth in Mercedes, Texas on September 7, 1943. She passed peacefully in her daughter's embrace on August 28th, 2022 after a long battle with Dementia. She has gained her wings. She is free at last. Minnie graduated from Texas City High School and received her Radiology degree from St. Joseph's Hospital in Houston,...