Recent Obituaries

Mar 17, 2021

Dixie Lee Davenport Mitchell was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 28, 1939. She passed away on March 17, 2021 at the age of 81 years. She died in Mainland Hospital (HCA) after a brief battle with lung cancer and pneumonia.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., March 22, 2021 at St. John’s...

Mar 13, 2021

Glen Wayne Norman, 69, of Dickinson, Texas passed away peacefully, Saturday March 13, 2021 at Mainland Center Hospital in Texas City, TX after a long battle with heart issues.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Douglas Wayne Norman and Lois Geraldine “Jerry” Henson, his unborn daughter Kayla Danyell Norman, his younger brother and lifetime Ride-or-Die...

Mar 8, 2021

LaNette LaFoy Rife, a life-long resident of Texas City, passed away on March 8, 2021. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 15, 2021 with a visitation from 10:00 -11:00 a.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery. LaNette was born on August 27, 1955 to Billy Jack and Leona...

Mar 5, 2021

On Friday, March 5, 2021, Beverly Jane Churchwell, beloved sister and aunt, passed away at the age of 74. Beverly was a resident of Texas City, Texas.

A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church of Texas City 2021 29th Street North. Visitation will be an hour prior...

Mar 3, 2021

Frank Everett Johnson left behind all who loved him on March 3, 2021. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 12, 2021 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home with a visitation to begin at 12:30 p.m., officiated by Father Chacko Puthumayil. Burial will be at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery. Frank's 9 grandsons will be his "Polar Bears" and his...

Mar 2, 2021

Betty Lou was born to Lillie and Howard Dickinson in Madisonville, Texas December 30, 1934. She married Robert L. Hunter, almost 68 years ago. She was a resident of Hitchcock, Texas for 35 years. Betty Lou entered eternal rest on March 2, 2021 in Pearland, Texas. Betty worked at Kroger in Texas City and retired after 30 years. She...

Feb 28, 2021

Amy Margaret Elliott White, 66, of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her home.

A graveside service will be held 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2021, at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

Amy was born April 6, 1954 in Houston, Texas.  She was a precious daughter, sweet sister, amazing mother,...

Feb 26, 2021

Herbert John Sauer, Jr. 91, of Texas City passed away February 26, 2021 at The Resort in Texas City after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer’s. Herbert (“Herb”) was born on June 19, 1929 in Selma, Texas to Katie Kneupper Sauer and Herbert Sauer, Sr.  Herb was raised on the family farm in San Antonio, Texas with two brothers and...

Feb 23, 2021

Humberto M. Olivares, 91, of Texas City, passed away Monday, February 23, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home.  Burial will be at La Marque Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas...

Feb 23, 2021

Barbara Anne Murchison Gardenhire, 78, of Santa Fe, Texas, crossed gracefully to Heaven Tuesday, February 23, 2021 surrounded by loved ones who sang softly at her side.

Please join us for a beautiful celebration of her life at 12:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 with a visitation from 11:00 – 12:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home...

Feb 14, 2021

Dara Lee Shadley Price, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Sunday morning, February 14, 2021 at the HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake Hospital in Webster, Texas.

Memorial services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Pastor Seth Saldivar of One Life Church in Webster, Texas will...

Feb 13, 2021

Joe Donald Collins, age 87, passed on to eternal life on Saturday, February 13, 2021, surrounded by family at home in Montgomery, TX. Joe was born on February 8, 1934. He was son to the late James H. and Lois F. Collins and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. After meeting his beloved wife, Joan on a blind date,...

Feb 4, 2021

Amparo de Lourdes Monroy, 62, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2021, at HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2021, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with a Rosary starting at 7:00...

Feb 4, 2021

Lynn Henry Burman, 73, of Magnolia, Texas, passed away Thursday, Feb 4, 2021 at the Michael E. Debakey VA Medical Center in Houston, Texas. Funeral service will be held 4:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2021 with a visitation from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Pastor Doug McBrayer will be officiating. Lynn Burman...

Feb 3, 2021

Alicia “Alice” LaSoya, 93, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 3, 2021, at  home surrounded by her family.

A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 9, 2021, at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City.  Burial will follow at Forest Park East.

Alice was born January...

Jan 31, 2021

Vickye Ledbetter, 67, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2021 at her residence in Texas City.

Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 5, 2021 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. There will be no funeral service.

Vickye was born January 31, 1954 in De Quincy, Louisiana.

Jan 31, 2021

Jimmie Ruth (Coonrod) Pryor, 86, of Texas City peacefully passed from this life on earth and took her rightful place alongside her heavenly father on January 31, 2021. Jimmie Ruth was born in Alvin, Texas on May 9, 1934 to Steven Isaac Coonrod, Jr. and Jodie Marie (Brackett) Coonrod.  Jimmie Ruth was raised on a small farm and was the...

Jan 28, 2021

Leon Layton Boone passed peacefully at his home on January 28, 2021, at the age of 70. He was born on June 28, 1950 in Texas City, Texas to parents Glenn and Leah Boone. Leon was born and raised in Texas City, Texas, and he graduated from Texas City High School in 1969. He received his Bachelor of Business...

Jan 23, 2021

Rita Lynne Schaper Cole, 73, entered Heaven on January 23, 2021.

A graveside service will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, January 29, 2021 at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery.

Rita was born October 28, 1947 in Galveston, Texas. She was the only daughter born to Dr. Louis and Marguerite Schaper.

Rita resided in Houston...

Jan 23, 2021

Kenneth Stephenson, 96, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, January 23, 2021, at Serene Respite.

Kenneth was born September 3, 1924 in Abiline. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps in WW2, he married and, eventually, settled in Texas City, where he worked as an Operator at Union Carbide until retirement.

He is preceded in...