Recent Obituaries

Eugene "Bucky" Mcdonald, Jr.

Dec 9, 2020

Eugene “Bucky” W. McDonald, Jr. 63, of Santa Fe, Texas passed December 9, 2020.

Visitation will be January 14, 2021, at Emken Linton Funeral Home from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. On January 19, 2021 a burial service will commence at Mt. Olive Catholic Cemetery at 1:00 p.m. All are...

Hilda Mason

Dec 9, 2020

Hilda F. Mason, 86, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, December 9, 2020. Hilda Mason was born October 16, 1934 in Galveston, Texas and moved to Texas City in 1945. Hilda graduated from Texas City High School. She was employed by Texas City National Bank until retirement in 1996. She is preceded in death by husband, Alvin Mason; parents,...

Carolle Dunn-Bryce

Dec 3, 2020

Carolle Elizabeth Dunn Bryce, 55, of South Houston, passed away December 3rd 2020 comfortably in her home in Laporte, TX under the care of her daughter.

Her Memorial Service will be held Monday, December 21st at 7:00 P.M. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, TX.

Carolle was born June 12th, 1965 in Torrance California...

Elena Lozano

Nov 25, 2020

Elena SanMartin Lozano, 57, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020 at her Round Rock home.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Emken-Linton. Burial will follow at Forest Park East. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00p.m., Wednesday, December 2, 2020 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

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Bobby Phillips

Nov 24, 2020

Bobby James Phillips, 54, of Pearland, Texas, passed away the 24th of November at Clear Lake Hospital.

Bobby James Phillips was born on February 27th, 1966 in Woodville, Texas to Audrey Phillips Wilson and Jimmy Phillips Sr. He was a caring father, son, brother and friend. Bobby was a proud graduate of Pearland High School class of...

Ellie Perry

Nov 22, 2020

Ellie Marie Perry went to live with Jesus on November 22, 2020. She was born in Turnersville, TX on December 6, 1927 to Virgie Hill Jones.  Our mom’s father, Ellie Jones, was killed in the oil fields three months before she was born. Virgie and her newborn lived with the Jones family in Wharton County until she married Dallas...

Anastacia Perez

Nov 21, 2020

Anastacia (Leal) Perez, 69, of Texas City passed away Saturday, November 21, 2020 at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 1, 2020, at Saint Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City.  Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery Mausoleum in Dickinson.  Visitation will be...

Myrtle Reeves

Nov 17, 2020

Myrtle Lee Reeves, 87, of Texas City & Santa Fe, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, December 5, 2020 with a visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Myrtle was born May 5, 1933 in Texas City. She was a homemaker, entrepreneur, and...

Cecelia Kouns

Nov 7, 2020

Cecelia Kouns, 93, passed away on November 7, 2020 in Houston, Texas. Cecelia was born on November 28, 1926 in Taloga, Oklahoma to parents Pearl and Anton Kunc. She grew up with four sisters on a working farm in western Oklahoma where the family raised cattle and harvested wheat. She graduated from Taloga High School in 1944 where she...

Melba Wilson

Oct 31, 2020

Melba Lucille Wilson, 91, of Jacksonville, Texas, passed away, October 31, 2020.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Thursday, November 5, 2020 at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park.  Visitation will be 12:30 – 1:30 p.m., November 5, 2020 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Melba was born...

Sarah Pharr

Oct 29, 2020

Our sweet mama, Gran, Great Gran and Great Great Gran Sarah L. Pharr, 94, passed away after a brief illness on Thursday, October 29, 2020. Mom was born August 4, 1926 in Shongaloo, Louisiana to parents, Lillie and Floyd Sinclair and grew up surrounded by many aunts and uncles, siblings and cousins in Cotton Valley, Louisiana. Her family was...

Patrick Krus

Oct 21, 2020

Patrick Daniel Krus, 54, of League City, Texas, passed away October 21, 2020.

A visitation will be held 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 3, 2020 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Robert "Bob" Greeley

Oct 20, 2020

Robert Greeley of Texas City, Texas passed away on Oct 20, 2020. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Due to the COVID virus pandemic the family will be holding services at a later date and thanks everyone for their understanding.

Maria De Jesus Flores

Oct 20, 2020

Maria de Jesus Flores, 85, of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2020 at her place of residence. Mass services will be held 12:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 28, 2020 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park in Wharton, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 – 6:00 p.m.,...

Cynthia Sukiennik

Oct 19, 2020

Cynthia “Cindy” Dinhobl Sukiennik, 50, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at UTMB Jennie Sealy Galveston.

Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m., Monday, October 26, 2020 at Emken Linton Funeral Home.  Visitation will be an hour prior from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Cynthia was born November 28, 1969 in...

Placido "Pye" Zaragoza

Oct 19, 2020

Placido Zaragoza, 90 of Texas City passed away and joined his loving wife in the presence of their savior Monday, October 19, 2020. Funeral Services will be 10:00 am Friday, October 23, 2020 at St. Mary of the Miraculous  Medal Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Dickinson.  Visitation will take place from 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm,...

Frances "Frankie" Johnson

Oct 18, 2020

Frances (Frankie) Emma Johnson, 95, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020, at the home of her daughter Lindy Jones and husband Larry Bedard where she resided.

Frances was born June 19, 1925 in Iola, Kansas to parents Sylvia Craig Marsh and Joseph Marsh. She was a loving wife and homemaker for her five children....

Leona Jones

Oct 15, 2020

Leona Evelyn Jones, 98, departed this life on Thursday, October 15th at Bayou Pines Care Center in LaMarque with her family by her side.

Born on May 20, 1922 to Buford and Mabel Watts in Marlin, Tx., she was the only one of seven children born in a hospital. Leona lived in Marlin until she met and...

Bootsey Landrum

Oct 14, 2020

Bootsey Taylor Landrum, 94, of Texas City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday evening October 14 at her daughter’s home in League City.

Visitation will be held at 1:00 pm, Saturday, October 24, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 pm.

Bootsey was born February 28,...

Richard Ishmael

Oct 14, 2020

Richard Eugene Ishmael, 83, of Texas City, Texas passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 14, 2020.  He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be greatly missed.  Richard retired early from Union Carbide and always enjoyed spending time with his family and friends.  He was a devoted member of the Lions Club and served...