Recent Obituaries

James Reynolds

Jan 14, 2019

James "Jim" Aubrey Reynolds, 99, of Texas City, Texas passed away Monday, January 14, 2019. Jim was born on August 8, 1919 in Edmonson County, Kentucky to Raymond Reynolds and Gertie Jane (Martin) Reynolds. Jim was a retired Army Major, who served his country fighting in the Pacific during World War II, and also served during the Korean War....

Sara Busbee

Jan 13, 2019

Sara Aline Slaughter Busbee, 81, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, January 18, 2019 at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, January 17, 2019 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Sally was born in Houston, Texas to Sarah Faye Johnson...

Mary Berg

Jan 2, 2019

Mary Sue Berg, 83, of Texas City, passed away January 2. 2018 at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City, Texas. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m., January 8, 2019 with a visitation from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Mary Berg was born June 6, 1935 in Bastrop, Louisiana. She was a Registered...

Dorothy Carroll

Jan 1, 2019

Dorothy Carroll, 89, of Houston, Texas passed away January 1, 2019 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital in Webster, Texas.

Service Graveside Service Restwood Memorial Park 1038 West Plantation Drive Clute, TX  77531 Thursday, January 10, 2019 1:00 p.m. Cemetery Restwood Memorial Park 1038 West Plantation Drive Clute, TX  77531

Stacy King

Dec 31, 2018

Stacy Renee King, 52, of La Marque Texas, passed away December 31, 2018 peacefully at home surrounded by family. She was a fighter and battled her breast cancer for close to 3 years. Memorial services will be held 12:00 p.m., Sunday, January 13, 2019 with a visitation starting at 11:00 a.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral home in Texas City. Stacy...

Glenda Murphy

Dec 27, 2018

Glenda O'Dell Murphy, 74, a long-time resident of Texas City, Texas passed away at her home on December 27, 2018. Glenda was surrounded by her children, sisters and grandchildren. Glenda was born December 11, 1944 to Edward P. and Agnes O'Dell in Galveston, Texas. After Catholic School in Galveston, the family settled in Texas City. Glenda attended Texas City...

Johnnie Rios, Jr.

Dec 27, 2018

Johnnie J. Rios, Jr., 75, of Texas City, passed away on December 27,2018 surrounded by his family in Texas City. Visitation will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 4, 2019, with the Funeral service to follow at 11:00 A.M. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, 5100 Emmet F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, with Deacon John Carrillo officiating. He will be...

George Mccoy

Dec 25, 2018

George H. McCoy, 91, of Marble Falls, Texas, formerly a longtime resident of Texas City, Texas, passed away December 25, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hayes-Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday January 5, 2019 at the funeral...

William Craig

Dec 24, 2018

William Lacy Craig born on October 26, 1921, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2018, with a visitation to begin at 12:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife and soul mate...

Terry Dempsey

Dec 21, 2018

Terry Dempsey, 75, of Texas City, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2019 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2019 with a rosary starting at 7:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton...

Arthur Butler

Dec 20, 2018

Arthur Edward "Eddie" Butler, 63, of League City, Texas passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 in Pasadena, Texas. Funeral services will be held 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Visitation will be 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the funeral home. Eddie was born April 21, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He...

Lee Koepp

Dec 17, 2018

Lee Koepp, 76, of La Marque, Texas passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Houston. He was born on October 13, 1942 in New Braunfels, TX. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Leo & Linda Hermes, his in-laws Julia & Hap Ferguson and son-in-law Milton O. Stanley, Jr. Lee is...

Larry Corcoran

Dec 16, 2018

Edward Larry Corcoran, known to friends and family as Larry, of Texas City, Texas passed away peacefully Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the age of 71. Larry was an extremely loving and supportive father and grandfather. He carried with him a sense of duty and responsibility at all times while also having a sense of humor that was truly...

Margaret Butler

Dec 14, 2018

Margaret Rebecca Butler, 85, of Texas City, passed away Friday, December 14, at Mainland Medical Center, Texas City. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., December 20, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, December 21, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, Texas City, Texas. Burial will follow at Hayes...

William Lawrence

Dec 12, 2018

It is with heartfelt sorrow but abounding grace that we announce the passing of a faithful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend William Jackson Lawrence. He died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at age 97. He was preceded in death by his brother, Grant Lawrence, and his parents Eva and Winfred Lawrence. Left to cherish...

Bertha Dowdy

Dec 11, 2018

Bertha Mae "Pat" Ellis Dowdy, 100, of Hitchcock, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Conroe, Texas. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2018 at Galveston Memorial Park. Pat was born June 26, 1918 in Cut N Shoot, Texas. She was a loving homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, V.B. Dowdy. Survivors...

Peter Finn

Dec 11, 2018

Peter L. Finn, 72, of Friendswood, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 after complications from his four-year battle with lung cancer. He is preceded in death by his father, Morton David Finn and his mother, Gloria Spellman Dale; Survivors include his wife, Phyllis A. Finn; son, Peter Finn, Jr; daughters, Colleen Finn, Sherri Quesnel, Stephanie Shockey; son-in-law, Todd Quesnel;...

Lynn Garner

Dec 8, 2018

Lynn Garner, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather went to meet his savior on December 8, 2018. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 14, 2018 at St. Mary of The Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2018 with...

Melissa Berry

Dec 7, 2018

Melissa Ann Risinger Berry, 71, of League City, TX, passed from this life and into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early Friday morning, December 7, 2018, at MD Anderson Cancer Center while surrounded by her husband and children. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Emken Linton Funeral Home....

Gabriel Garza

Dec 7, 2018

Gabriel A. Garza, 23, of Texas City, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2018. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Gabriel...