Recent Obituaries

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...

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,...

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....

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...

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,...

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...

Oct 10, 2020

Mary Ann Scott, 91 years young, a longtime resident of Texas City and for the past several years of Conroe, passed away on October 10, 2020.

Graveside services will be 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 26, 2020 at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas.

While living in Texas City, Mary Ann...

Oct 10, 2020

Christine Ann Brown (Chris), 71, passed away in her sleep Saturday, October 10, 2020.

Christine was born in Marshalltown, Iowa to Duane and Betty Briggs. Her family moved to Texas City in 1962. She attended school and was a member of the class of 1968. After several years in retail she started at College of the Mainland...

Oct 10, 2020

Donald Mike Cook, 78, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, October 9, 2020, at his home.

Graveside services will be held at noon Thursday, October 22, 2020, in the mausoleum at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas

Mike was born October 2, 1942 in Cushing, Oklahoma to Charles C and...

Oct 3, 2020

Doreen Sewell Montegut, 89, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 3rd, lying next to her husband of 66 years, Max.

Doreen was born at home at 305 – 10th Ave. N., Texas City, Texas, on May 14, 1931 to the late Homer Woodson and Hazel Matthews Sewell.  In addition to her parents, she was welcomed to the world...

Oct 2, 2020

Robert Lee Dotson, 79,  of Seabrook, Texas passed away on October 2, 2020. Robert was born in South Charleston, West Virginia on the 12th day of December 1940.

Private services will be held at a later date.

He was a Sales Representative for Boats and Cranes. He was an avid boatsman and fisherman. Robert loved...

Sep 30, 2020

On September 30, 2020, Lillian Lavelle Jordan (Lyons) Yielding, a loving wife, the dearest mother, the kindest friend, one of the best that God could lend entered into heavens gates.

Lavelle was born February 18, 1938 in Profitt, Texas to the late Roscoe & Della Jordan, and was the youngest of 6 siblings. She enjoyed cooking, sewing,...

Sep 30, 2020

Everett Keith Morgan, 81 of League City, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 in League City, Texas.

Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, October 10, 2020 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home.  Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park.  Visitation will be from 10:00 – 12:00 p.m., October 10th preceding the funeral service.

Keith...

Sep 22, 2020

Molly A. Reyes ,93, passed away on September 22, 2020 at HCA Clear Lake Hospital after a sudden illness.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Forest Park East.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Monday,...

Sep 21, 2020

JoAnn Abbott of Texas City, Texas passed away on Sep 21, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Sep 17, 2020

Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Patricia A. Gripp, “Granny” went Home to be with our Lord and Savior on September 17, 2020. Pat was born on March 1, 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas and shortly thereafter moved to Texas City. Pat was one of the survivors of the 1947 Texas City Disaster. In 1953 she graduated from Texas City...

Sep 13, 2020

Charlie Sebesta, Sr., 62, of Texas City, passed away from this life Sunday, September 13, 2020.

Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 18, 2020 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m....

Sep 13, 2020

Jeffery W. Parish Sr. 67 of Texas City, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020.

A celebration of life will be private and held at a later date due to the pandemic.

Jeffery was born August 7, 1953 in Texas City, Texas. He was a carpenter by trade, Jeff could often be found in his...

Sep 6, 2020

Paula Stewart Sinks, a long-time resident of the Mt. Vernon IL. area, died peacefully Sunday, September 6, 2020, at her San Leon, Texas residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 22, 1948, to Ray and Pauline Sinks Stewart and dedicated all her adult life to her children and grandchildren. She loved to cook and was...

Sep 6, 2020

Jack Alfred Gibby. Jr., 86, of Texas City, passed away, Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his home. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 11, 2020 at Hayes Grace Memorial Park. Jack Gibby, Jr. was born August 3, 1934 in Oronogo, Missouri. He was a professional photographer who owned Gibby’s Photography in Texas City. He was a...