Recent Obituaries

Esther I. Smothers Hunt

Dec 25, 2024

Esther I. Smothers Hunt, 95, of Texas City, TX., passed away Wednesday, December 25, 2024, Christmas Day at her residence. She passed at home looking very peaceful and she’s in no more pain and suffering.

Esther was born August 8, 1929, in Dubuque, Iowa to the late Elsie (Miller) Smothers and Oscar Smothers. Esther attended catholic schools as a child until...

Christy Lyn Dobson-Rohde

Dec 21, 2024

Christy Lyn Dobson-Rohde, 47, of Texas City, passed away on Saturday, December 21, 2024, at home.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:15 a.m. on February 2, 2025, at St. George's Episcopal Church, 510 13th Avenue North, Teas City, TX 77590.

Christy was born December 10, 1977 in Galveston, Texas. She worked for Vital Care Home Health for over twenty-five years.

She...

Shyrll Lee Williams

Dec 17, 2024

Shyrll Lee Williams passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at the age of 80. She was born October 9, 1944, in Pasadena, Texas to the late Edward Hugh Schaefer and Julia Hardiway (Hall) Schaefer.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Edward and Julia Schaefer and daughter, Deanna Howard.

Shyrll is survived by her husband, Billy Edward Williams; daughter, Jennifer...

James Alan Davis

Dec 16, 2024

James Alan Davis, a devoted husband, father, and friend, passed away on Monday, December 16, 2024, at the age of 70. He was born on September 13, 1954, to JM and Armaretta Davis. 

James lived a life of service as a pipefitter, I/E technician, firefighter, paramedic, and registered nurse. He was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Diana...

Curtis Garrett

Dec 14, 2024

Curtis Garrett, 75, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 14, 2024 in New Caney, Tx. He was born August 18, 1949, in Galveston, Texas. Curtis is preceded in death by parents Robert Lewis Garrett and Betty Jane Smith and his sister Mary Margaret and stepson Joshua Burkhalter. 

He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Garrett of 36 years; sisters, Teary Pike,...

Darlene Marie Hutchinson

Dec 8, 2024

Darlene Marie Hutchinson, 89, of Texas City, Texas, passed away December 8, 2024, after a valiant battle with leukemia.

Services will be held Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church, in Texas City, Texas. Visitation will start at 11:30 a.m. with a memorial mass to follow at 1:30 p.m. A reception will follow the funeral...

Lucien Walker, Jr.

Dec 4, 2024

Lucien Walker, Jr., of Texas City passed away Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at the age of 89. Lucien was born April 14, 1935 in Luling, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana.

Lucien was a graduate of Texas City High School, class of 1955. He served in the US Army. He was a union heavy equipment operator through Local 450 for many...

Leisa C. Sanchez

Nov 23, 2024

Leisa C. Sanchez, 56, of Richmond, Texas, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Saturday, November 23, 2024 after a two month fierce journey battling cancer.

Leisa was born on September 9, 1968 to Bill and Sharon Cockerell in Ardmore, Oklahoma. After graduating high school in 1986 from Lutheran High North, Leisa co-owned and managed the family...

James Stanley Ivey (Stan)

Nov 13, 2024

James Stanley Ivey (Stan), age 80, loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, Great-Grandfather and resident of League City, Tx went to be with our Lord and Savior, on November 13, 2024 at 7:54pm after battling 4 years of Cancer, COPD, and then a Stroke.

He attended Grade School in Galveston Tx and graduated High School (Class of 1962) from Texas City, Tx. He...

Earlene Marie (Van Ness) Miner

Oct 28, 2024

Earlene Marie (Van Ness) Miner, (82), of Texas City, passed away October 28, 2024, at HCA Houston Healthcare, Webster, Texas.

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expwy., Texas City, TX. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in...

Willie Gus “Bill” Drake

Oct 18, 2024

Willie Gus "Bill" Drake passed away peacefully on Friday, October 18, 2024 at the age of 97, surrounded by those he loved best. He was born May 23, 1927 on a farm near McKinney, Texas, the only son of Charlie and Bessie Drake. Bill has joyfully joined in Glory his wife and partner of 70 years, Mary Ellen Nolan Drake,...

Linda Sue Adams

Oct 15, 2024

Linda Sue Adams of Dickinson, Texas passed away Tuesday, October 15, 2024 at her home.

A memorial service to celebrate the life of Linda will be held at Emken-Linton Funeral Home on Sunday, October 20, 2024. Linda's family welcomes your presence beginning at 2:30 p.m. as we honor and share memories of her life well-lived. A private gathering for...

Robert "Curly" H. Varnadore Jr.,

Oct 2, 2024

Robert "Curly" H. Varnadore Jr., of Santa Fe, TX, passed away Wednesday, October 2, 2024, at HCA Mainland in Texas City.

Memorial service will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, October 19, 2024, visitation will start at 12:00 p.m., October 19, 2024, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Robert "Curly" Varnadore was born November 1,1948 in Florida. He was a Warehouse man...

Mary Jane Kirker

Sep 19, 2024

Mary Jane Kirker, of Texas City, passed away September 19, 2024.

Memorial services will be held at 6:00 p.m., Monday, October 21, 2024 with a visitation from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Mary was born on April 9, 1939 in Patterson, New Jersey. She served in the U. S. Women's Army Corp from 1957-1959. She spent...

Alfredo Ramos, Sr.

Sep 18, 2024

Alfredo Ramos Sr., known as "Fred" or "Mr. Fred" peacefully passed away on September 18, 2024, in Texas City, Texas, at the age of 74. He was born on March 26, 1950, to Rudolph Ramos Sr. and Trinidad Castro Ramos in Galveston, TX.

Throughout his life, Fred was known for his strong work ethic and diligence. At the age of 10,...

Finis Merl Spier

Sep 12, 2024

Finis Merl Spier, 90, of Texas City, suddenly left this life Thursday, September 12, 2024. He had recently celebrated his 90th birthday with family and friends.

He was born to Wimberly and Georgia Mae Spier and was the youngest of 12 siblings. Finis grew up in East Texas, where he met and married the love of his life, Leta Jane Gray,...

Don DeWayne Dick

Sep 12, 2024

Don Dick, age 66, hometown of Texas City passed away Thursday, September 12, 2024 at Catrina's home surrounded by family.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., on Wednesday September 18, 2024 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. A burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday September 17, 2024 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home...

James "Jim" Edward Blankenship

Aug 25, 2024

James “Jim” Edward Blankenship, of Texas City, Texas passed from this life on Sunday, August 25, 2024, to be with his heavenly Father, at the age of 95. 

He was born on September 28, 1928, in Charleston, West Virginia, the seventh of seven sons. At the age of 17 while in the Army he met the love of his life, Dorothy...

Robinson Keeble Neblett

Aug 23, 2024

Robinson Keeble Neblett, adored husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend passed away on August 23, 2024, after a quiet and hard-fought battle with pancreatic cancer. Rob will forever be remembered for his incredible combination of strength and wit, with a flair for storytelling that lit up every room he entered. Truly heaven has gained not only a beautiful soul, but...

Michael Benjamin Tucker

Aug 23, 2024

Mike Tucker, Texas City restauranteur whose larger-than-life personality and innovative culinary flare drove thousands to his business, Gus' Restaurant, Inc., for nearly four and a half decades, died on Friday, August 23, 2024. He was 73.

His death, at a local hospital, followed years of health issues stemming from a pulmonary embolism he suffered in 2017.

Michael Benjamin Tucker was born on...