Recent Obituaries

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...

Sep 6, 2020

David M. Lopez, 56, of Houston, Texas, loving son and brother, went to be with our Lord and Savior on September 6, 2020. David was born on June 10, 1964 in Galveston, Texas to Lydia Lopez Kasey. He graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1983. David worked in the restaurant business holding various positions throughout his life until he...

Sep 4, 2020

Annette Prescott Cook, age 73 of Dickinson, Texas passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2020.

Born Monday, July 14, 1947 in Winnfield, LA, Annette was a graduate of Texas City High School in Texas City, TX.  She then attended and graduated from Business School. Annette made a career working at The University of Texas Medical Branch, Pediatrics...

Aug 31, 2020

Casey Elise Burleigh, of Texas City, passed away August 31, 2020 at her home. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020 with a visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral in Texas City, Texas. Casey was born February 21, 1992 in Texas City. She was a Veterinary Technician at Friendswood Animal Clinic. She...

Aug 29, 2020

Peter Richard Hollech, 68, of Montgomery, Texas passed away Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Lake Somerville in Somerville, Texas

Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Grace Christian Family Center, 23121 Park Road, Tomball, TX  77377.  Burial will follow at Magnolia Memorial Gardens.  Visitation will be 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 9,...

Aug 23, 2020

Kevin Dale West of League City, Texas, passed away August 23, 2020 in League City with his family. A celebration of life will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at Dickinson First United Methodist, 200 FM 517 Road Dickinson, Texas 77539 Kevin was born in Lubbock, Texas. He spent most of his career in the music and...

Aug 20, 2020

Robert Michael (MC) Clough, 36 made his last inappropriate comment on August 20, 2020 and passed away peacefully at his home in Dickinson.  Although less than an average life span, he didn’t live an average life.  If you are wondering if you’ve ever met him, you must not have because you WOULD have remembered and for those of you...

Aug 18, 2020

Teresa Hernandez, 91, of Clear Lake, passed away August 18, 2020 at home.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, August 25, 2020 at St. Clare of Assisi Catholic Church.  Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Catholic Cemetery.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Monday, Aug 24th at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Aug 16, 2020

Howard Scoggins, 91, passed into heaven to be with his savior and his wife, on Sunday, August 16, 2020. He was born in Jacksonville, Texas, August 24, 1928. The second child of Howard Scoggins, Sr. and Ethel Blake Scoggins. Howard Sr. moved his family of 9 to Texas City, Texas seeking employment in the petro-chemical industry in 1945. Howard,...

Aug 16, 2020

Bobby Donnelly, age 66 of Texas City, Texas passed away on August 16, 2020, peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family.

There will be a private celebration of his life by his family, honoring his wishes.

Bobby was born on March 1, 1954 in Texas City, Texas.  He was a retired I&E Supervisor who...

Aug 15, 2020

Edwina Ayala, 58, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, August 19, 2020 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be held 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, August 18, 2020 with a rosary...

Aug 7, 2020

Carl Vincent Medley Jr., 86, of Texas City, passed away Friday August 7, 2020, at his daughter’s home in League City.

A small graveside service will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, August 13, 2020, at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster, Texas

Carl was born February 21, 1934 in Belle, West...