Recent Obituaries

Jul 13, 2019

William (Bill) Sowell, 94, of Texas City, passed away peacefully with his family by his side, Saturday, July 13, 2019 at The Cottages at Clear Lake.

Bill was born March 21, 1925 in Fairy, Texas to William and Lula Sowell. He honorably served on active duty in the U.S. Army during WWII from 1943 – 1946 and...

Jul 13, 2019

Bobbie Jean Hinson, 89, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019.

Funeral Services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 18, 2019 with a visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Dr. Robert Miller, Pastor of First Baptist will be conducting the service.

Bobbie was born...

Jul 9, 2019

Daniel (Danny) Lee Graham, 53, of Cypress, Texas passed away unexpectantly on July 9, 2019, while vacationing in the Bahamas on his honeymoon.

A memorial service will be held from 11:00 – 3:00 p.m., Saturday, June 27, 2019 at Franca’s Italian Restaurant on 1101 Nasa Pkwy, Houston, Texas 77058.

Danny was...

Jul 3, 2019

Joyce Howard, 85, of Texas City, TX went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2019.

Visitation will be held at 10:00 am on Monday, July 8, 2019 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home.   Funeral service will be immediately following the visitation at 11:00 am.  Burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery.

Joyce was born...

Jul 2, 2019

Fred Applegath, 100, formerly of Texas City, TX, passed away Tuesday July 2, 2019 in Conroe, Texas.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Born in Christopher, Illinois and raised in Herrin, Illinois. Fred graduated from Southern Illinois University. He...

Jul 1, 2019

Richard Rollin Cronkwright Sr., 85, of Texas City passed away peacefully on July 1, 2019. Richard was born December 1, 1933 in Doole, Texas. In 1943, he moved to La Marque and graduated from La Marque High School in 1951. Richard then attended Texas A&M and eventually graduated from Sam Houston State University in 1956. After college,...

Jun 28, 2019

Betty Rice, 84, passed away on Friday, June 28th at The Resort of Texas City. She was born on June 24, 1935 in San Antonio, Texas to Roy C. Taylor and Creatha Lou Willeford Taylor. Betty was followed by her younger sister Patsy. Her mother, father, baby sister and husband James Rice have all preceded Betty in death.

Jun 27, 2019

Elizabeth Anne Malm, 55, of Texas City, passed unexpectedly Thursday, June 27, 2019 from complications of ovarian cancer. Elizabeth was our beloved daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She was very compassionate about her friends which she considered family, and always had a huge heart for her fur babies.

Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, August...

Jun 24, 2019

Adell Victoria Parkinson, 87, of Texas City, passed away Monday, June 24, 2019.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, June 28, 2019, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expwy in Texas City.  Burial will follow at Hayes-Grace Memorial Park.  Visitation will be 6:00 – 8:00 p.m., Thursday, June 27, 2019 at...

Jun 15, 2019

On May 24th, 1935, Shirley Ann Young was born to Walter and Alice Young of Kingfisher, OK. Shirley lost her father when she was a baby but gained a loving, supportive additional father when her mother married Delbert Gerber ten years later. She was blessed with a sister, Joy Yost (husband Tom, deceased), and a brother, Max Gerber (wife...

Jun 15, 2019

On this day June 15, 2019 our Heavenly Father has taken Wilma Riek by the hand to lead her into her heavenly home.

Wilma Riek was born on January 19, 1924 in Texas County, Missouri. She had left for heaven at her Houston home where she had resided for the past 5 1/2 years. She was married...

Jun 8, 2019

Jack Lower, Jr. of Hitchcock, Texas passed away on Jun 8, 2019. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Jun 7, 2019

Sallie Sue Shelton Hamon, 73, of Lantana, Texas, former 45-year resident of Texas City, passed away June 7, 2019. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 12, 2019, with a visitation between 12:00 – 1:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Texas. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Sallie Hamon was born November 19,...

Jun 3, 2019

Robert Perez, 71, of Texas City, passed away on Monday, June 3, 2019. He was born in Mercedes, Texas to Celedonio and Maria Perez. Robert graduated from Texas City High School. He was a United States Navy veteran and served in Vietnam, the Gulf of Tonkin, aboard the USS Long Beach CGN-9. He retired from Marathon Oil. He was...

Jun 1, 2019

Betty Merlene Block, 78, of Texas City, passed away, Saturday, June 1, 2019. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, June 6, 2019, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 -7:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 5, 2019, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Merlene was born January 7, 1941,...

May 28, 2019

Robert Charles Moseley, 67, of Texas City, Texas, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 28, 2019, at Mainland Hospital.

Robert was born in Rockdale, Texas on February 14, 1952.  He moved to Texas City in the 1960’s and attended Texas City High School. After graduating from TCHS he attended Texas State University in San Marcus, Texas. Robert...

May 26, 2019

Joseph Lee Chambers, 61, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, May 26, 2019 at his place of residence. Memorial services will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday, June 23, 2019 with a visitation from 2:00 – 3:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Texas. Joseph Chambers was born September 9, 1957 in Galveston, Texas to parents, Frank Collins...

May 26, 2019

Zada Allison Ferguson, 91, of Texas City, passed away, Sunday, May 26, 2019. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2019, with a visitation from 2:00 - 3:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park. Zada Ferguson was born July 10, 1927 in Henderson, Texas. She was...

May 25, 2019

Lillie Vaughn Capps McKee, 93, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2019. Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m., Friday, May 31, 2019, with a visitation between 11:00 - 12:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Lillie McKee was born April 16, 1926 in Jacksonville, Florida to...

May 25, 2019

Guadalupe Dimas, 75, of Karnes City, passed away peacefully on May 25, 2019, at her home in Texas City, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00a.m., Friday, May 31, 2019, at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00p.m., Thursday, May 30, 2019, at Emken-Linton...