Obituaries

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Otis Davis

Otis Davis

Jun 5, 2018

Otis Glenn Davis, 93, of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Mainland Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 8, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park. Otis was born August 6, 1924 in De Queen, Arkansas. He was a member of the...

Anne Akers

Anne Akers

May 24, 2018

Anne L. Akers, a Texas City resident of many years and widow of the late Bill Akers, passed away May 24, 2018. A memorial service will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 5, 2018 at Texas City's Memorial Lutheran Church where Mrs. Akers was a member for sixty-four years. Visitation will be held the hour preceding the memorial service....

Armaretta Davis

Armaretta Davis

May 22, 2018

Mrs. Armaretta Davis, 89, passed from this life Tuesday afternoon, May 22, 2018 in her Texas City home which she and her husband built and where they raised five children and grandparented all the grands. Armaretta was born November 22, 1928 in Proffitt, Texas, the elder of two children of Mildred Iola (Jordan) and Lewis "Pete" Whatley. In 1947,...

John Salazar

John Salazar

May 21, 2018

John Michael Salazar, 59 years old died suddenly at home on May 21, 2018. He was employed for many years as a cement mason, was known as a "Jack of all Trades" and was always willing to lend a helping hand. Johnny loved attending car shows with his dad and the 63 Chrysler. He especially enjoyed tinkering with old...

Mary Lewis

Mary Lewis

May 20, 2018

Mary Lou Lewis, age 67, of La Porte, Texas, entered Heaven's gates on Sunday, May 20, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of Larry Lewis Sr. for 49 years. A Celebration of Life will be held at 10:00 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Second Baptist Church located at 9025 Carlow Lane, La...

Roberta Robbins

Roberta Robbins

May 18, 2018

Roberta "Bert" E. Robbins, 74, of Dickinson, passed away Friday May 18, 2018 at The Meridian in Galveston. After a well-fought battle with cancer, she has earned her eternal rest. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday June 1, 2018 at Memorial Lutheran Church, 2021 29th Street North, Texas City, TX, 77590. Visitation will be at 10:00...

Jared Black

Jared Black

May 18, 2018

Jared Alan Lee Conard Black, 17, of Santa Fe, Texas, went to be with our Lord on May 18, 2018 in Santa Fe, Texas. A memorial service for Jared will be held 3:00 p.m., Saturday, May 26, 2018 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Santa Fe. Jared was born in Eugene, Oregon. He was a Sophomore at Santa Fe...

Marvin Davis Sr.

Marvin Davis Sr.

May 17, 2018

Marvin Burris Davis, Sr., 100 years old, of Texas City, Texas, passed away May 17, 2018, in Austin, Texas. A reception will be held at Memorial Lutheran Church, 2021 - 29th St. N., at 12:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 23, 2018, with visitation following at 1:00 p.m. The funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., and the burial will...

George Gongora

George Gongora

May 16, 2018

George Gongora, 66, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018, after a long battle with COPD. Memorial services will be held 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. George was born October 13, 1951 in Galveston, Texas. He lived in Galveston for many years before relocating to Texas City. George worked in numerous places during his lifetime,...

Adine Weatherall

Adine Weatherall

May 16, 2018

Adine Lowry Weatherall, 94, of Texas City, passed away on May 16, 2018. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 21, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City with a visitation from 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Deanie was born on July 4, 1923 to John Charles...

Gwendolyn Uzzell

Gwendolyn Uzzell

May 14, 2018

Gwendolyn Jane "Gwen" Atwood Uzzell, daughter of Fred Robinson Atwood and Zorene Edna Horn Atwood, was born on April 21, 1920 in Gardner, Kansas. She passed peacefully on May 14, 2018 in Texas City at age 98. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday May 25 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, followed...

Marilyn Ishmael

Marilyn Ishmael

May 9, 2018

Marilyn Ishmael of Texas City passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on May 9, 2018. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Preceded in death by her parents John L. and Dorothy Stockwell, two brothers, and four sisters. She is survived by her loving husband Richard, two sisters, Rosemary Styke and Rita O'Malley, her daughters: Kim...

Lucille Foret

Lucille Foret

May 3, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Lucille Moreau Foret, age 82, announces her passing on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Pine Prairie. Lucille was born in Swords, Louisiana and graduated from Chataigner High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Education from University of Southwestern Louisiana and taught within Evangeline...

Jason Jones

Jason Jones

Apr 28, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Jason Garrette Jones announces his sudden passing on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas. Jason was only 22 years of age when he was taken away from us as a result of a tragic Motocross accident. Jason was born November 19, 1995 in Pasadena,...

Jerry Harrison

Jerry Harrison

Apr 26, 2018

Jerry Marlene Harrison, 86, of Texas City, Texas passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Mainland Medical Center Hospital. A visitation will be held 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 30, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Graveside Services will be 2:00 p.m. at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery following visitation. Jerry was born August 16, 1931...

Juanice Collins

Juanice Collins

Apr 12, 2018

Arminta Juanice Collins, age 85 of Texas City, Texas passed away peacefully on April 12, 2018 in Pearland, Texas. Juanice was born on March 26, 1933 in Rule, Texas. Juanice was a resident of the Texas City and La Marque area for 65 years. She was a faithful member at the Mainland Church of Christ, where she taught Children's...

Everett Mccann Jr.

Everett Mccann Jr.

Apr 12, 2018

Everett Franklin McCann Jr., 77, of Texas City, Texas passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:00p.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Everett was born October 8, 1940...

Harold Morales

Harold Morales

Apr 8, 2018

Harold Morales, 86, of Texas City, TX, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 following a short illness. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 12, 2018 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Hitchcock, Texas. A Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral...

David West

David West

Apr 7, 2018

David Edward West, 62, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Cornerstone Hospital in Webster. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Visitation will be held prior to service from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home...

Eustolia Garza

Eustolia Garza

Apr 2, 2018

Eustolia "Tola" Garza, 87, peacefully passed away on April 2, 2018. She was born on August 29, 1930, in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico, to Antonio and Anita Gonzales. She was the youngest of seventeen children. On April 13, 1947, she married Abel Garza after he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after WW II. They returned to Texas City...