Recent Obituaries

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...

Jan 22, 2021

Minnie Hertenberger, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister, aunt and friend passed away peacefully in League City, Texas, Friday, January 22, 2021.

Minnie was born in Cameron, Texas November 27, 1927 to Ben and Minnie Vybiral.  In Cameron, she met and married her husband, Lawrence, and they made their home in Texas City for the next...

Jan 21, 2021

Lydia Careaga was born August 30, 1953 in Galveston, Texas. She was raised in Galveston, and lived her adult life in La Marque, Texas City, and Dickinson. She went to be with the Lord, surrounded by family, on January 21, 2021. Lydia was a kind and loving woman. She would encourage others to always do better, but most of...

Jan 20, 2021

Carolyn Holmes Allbritton Garrison, 91, formerly of Texas City passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at Carriage Inn in Lake Jackson, Texas.

Carolyn was born the youngest of twelve on July 17, 1929 to Elam and Mary Jane Allbritton on the family farm in Winn Parish, near Tullos, Louisiana. After her mother’s death she moved in with...

Jan 19, 2021

Stephen E. Edrozo, passed away on January 19, 2021 at Methodist Willow Brook Hospital after a valiant struggle against Covid.

Steve was born on June 3, 1958 in Fairbanks, Alaska, before it even became a state. His dad, Eddie, was stationed there as career Army and his mom, Helen, worked as a nurse on the base hospital. As...

Jan 14, 2021

Daphna Lee Sharp, 70, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, January 14, 2021, peacefully, surrounded by family in her home under the care of Traditions Hospice.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 19, 2021, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park.  Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. -...

Jan 13, 2021

Jakob Ian Bean, 43, of Houston, passed away January 13, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 21, 2021 with a visitation from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Jakob bean was born August 15, 1977 in Dyess AFB, Abilene, Texas. He was raised...

Jan 13, 2021

Joel Michael Verbois Sr. took the early morning Flight #7 to Heaven on January 13 at 3:30 am.  It was a direct flight and first class all the way.  Even as a pilot himself, on this flight he took the seat as co-pilot and surrendered the controls to our Heavenly Father.

Joel was a native Houstonian of...

Jan 12, 2021

Gregory Brian Iles, 48, of Texas City, Tx passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at UTMB Victory Lakes.

A private memorial will be held at a later date due to COVID.

Greg was born September 26, 1972 in Texas City, TX. He was a wonderful father and friend, avid fisherman and hunter as well as...

Jan 11, 2021

Barbara Lynn Wilkerson, 61, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 11, 2021 in Webster, Texas. Barbara was born on March 8, 1959 in Texas City, Texas to Howard (Frank) and Mary Wilkerson. She graduated from Texas City High School in 1977. A few years after graduating, Barbara moved to Mexia, Texas. In 1994,...

Jan 11, 2021

Ronald L Durst, 77, of Dickinson, passed away Monday, January 11, 2021, at Heartis Clear Lake.

A Celebration of Life service will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, March 6, 2021 at First Baptist Church of Friendswood.  Visitation will be an hour prior at 9:00 a.m.

Ronald was born November 24, 1943...

Jan 8, 2021

Rebecca “Becky” Servantes, 76, of Texas City, Texas, passed away on Friday, January 08, 2021 at HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland in Texas City, Texas.

Visitation will be held Friday, January 15, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. with Rosary following at 7:00 p.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Graveside services will be...

Jan 6, 2021

Frank De Leon, Jr., 64, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021, at HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland.

A visitation will take place from 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2021 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. As per Frank’s wishes, no formal services will be held.

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Jan 1, 2021

Bruce J. Reddick, Jr., 39, of Galveston Texas, passed away Tuesday, October 5th, at UTMB Hospital.

Visitation will be 11:00 AM, Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Funeral services will be held 12:00 PM, Thursday, October 21, 2021, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery.

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Jan 1, 2021

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Born March, 22, 1955 in Galveston, TX, Walter Carl Mickens, Jr., was the son of Walter Carl Mickens, Sr. and Gloria Fae Jones Mickens. He graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1973. After several years of working for...