Recent Obituaries
William Lawson Massey, III
Oct 23, 2023
William Lawson Massey, III, 53, of El Paso, Texas, passed away Monday, October 23, 2023.
Services will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 29, 2023, at St. Mark's Episcopal Church at 3816 Bellaire Boulevard, Houston, Texas 77025.
Born in El Paso, Lawson grew up all over Texas and graduated from high school in Sulphur Springs. After, he graduated from Texas...
Theresa Craig
Oct 1, 2023
Theresa Dodge Craig, 94, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, October 1, 2023.
The family will welcome friends and loved ones from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. Friday, October 6, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, Texas.
Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m., Friday, October 6, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, with burial to...
James Leroy Cook, Jr.
Sep 17, 2023
James Leroy Cook, Jr., 72, of Texas City, Texas, passed away on Sunday, September 17, 2023, at his residence.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Burial will be at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Dickinson, Texas, with a reception to follow at 1509 20th Ave...
Linda Lee Stanton Massey
Sep 16, 2023
Linda Lee Stanton Massey went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, September 16, 2023, surrounded by her loved ones at her home.
A visitation will be held Thursday, September 21, 2023, from 5:00 – 7:00 PM at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, September 22, 2023, at 10:30 AM, also at...
Ray Strickel
Sep 15, 2023
Ray Strickel passed away in Austin, Texas, on Friday, September 15, 2023, after a brief illness. He was born October 18. 1940, to Jediah Edward Strickel and Alta Louise Johnson in Austin, Texas. Ray grew up in Mineral Wells and Plainview, Texas, graduating from Plainview H.S. in 1959. He received his B.S. from the University of North Texas and later...
Judith Doraty
Aug 30, 2023
Judith Doraty, 73, of Texas City, Texas passed away Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at UTMB Health.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at 10:00 A.M. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, with a burial to follow at Hayes Memorial Cemetery in Hitchcock. A visitation will be held from 5:00 -7:00 P.M. with a Rosary starting at...
Edwin Tomas Guerrero Vargas
Aug 28, 2023
Beloved father, son, brother, cousin, friend, and all-around amazing human being. Gone too soon and will never be forgotten.
Roger Doyle Robinson Jr.
Aug 15, 2023
Roger Doyle Robinson Jr., 50, of Texas City, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland Hospital.
Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 26, 2023 with a visitation starting at 12:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. A celebration of life will follow the service at Diamond Jim’s in...
Johnny D. Franklin
Aug 12, 2023
On Saturday, August 12, 2023, Johnny D. Franklin passed away peacefully, in his sleep at his home.
He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.
At the age of twenty-one, Johnny was drafted into the army and spent two years working as a lineman. Two years later he married the love of his life, Emilie. He spent...
Elva Herrera Medrano
Aug 9, 2023
Elva Herrera Medrano, 63, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt, of Texas City, TX, transitioned from this life on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. She was born on August 10, 1959 in Port Lavaca “Little Mexico” TX to birth parents, Jose Martinez and Juanita Nevarez, and was raised from an early age by her mother, Felipa Gomez.
She is preceded in...
Margaret Patricia Bourgeois (Pat)
Aug 8, 2023
Margaret Patricia Bourgeois (Pat), 86, of Texas City passed away peacefully on August 8, 2023, while surrounded by family.
She was born in Church Point, Louisiana on March 16, 1937, to Burchman and Ella Duplechin. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers (Jimmy and Charles) and sisters (Barbara and Diane). Pat is survived by her husband...
Jose Hector Smith, Sr.
Aug 3, 2023
Jose Hector Smith, Sr., 82 of Texas City passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at HCA Mainland Center surrounded by his family.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expwy, Texas City, Tx 77591.
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James Richard "Rick" Morrow
Jul 29, 2023
James Richard "Rick" Morrow, Age 86, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023. Rick was born to Archie Lee Morrow and Oleta Raycroft Morrow on September 19, 1936, in Houston, Texas. Rick was predeceased by his parents, his brother Kenneth Wayne Morrow, and his sister, Linda Lee Morrow. He is survived by his beloved companion of many years, Judith Brokaw, and...
Mary Dean Boyd Gonzalez
Jul 27, 2023
Mary Dean Boyd Gonzalez, 80 years of age, of Santa Fe, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Webster, Texas surrounded by her family.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Interment will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas.
The family will...
Vera Skaggs
Jul 23, 2023
Vera Skaggs, 97, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Heartis Memory Care Facility in Webster, Texas.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. with a visitation from 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will be at Houston National Cemetery.
Vera was born May...
Lula "Mae" Singletary
Jul 17, 2023
Monday, July 17, 2023, Lula “Mae” Singletary, 91, passed away peacefully and swiftly at HCA Clear Lake. Her daughter-in-law, Chris, was by her side.
Mae was born in Texas City, TX to Carl Ruby King and Bessie Miles as the youngest of 4 children. Growing up with 3 older brothers kept her busy and one of her favorite things to...
Maximo Florencio Davila (Francois)
Jul 14, 2023
Maximo Florencio Davila (Francois), 80, of Cardenas Cuba, passed away July 14, 2023, at Methodist Hospital Clear Lake.
Visitation will be held 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. with a rosary at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2023, at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., also at St. Mary...
Carolyn Sue Mitchell
Jul 13, 2023
Carolyn Sue Mitchell, 81, of San Antonio, TX, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023.
Funeral services will be held Friday, July 21, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. with a visitation from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Private burial to follow.
Carolyn Sue Mitchell was born August 2, 1941 in Gideon, Missouri. She was the first...
Dolan Hamrick
Jul 6, 2023
Dolan Foy Hamrick, 76, of Texas City, TX went to Heaven to join with the Lord and other beloved family members on Thursday, July 6, 2023, after a 2-month long battle with multiple health issues. He was born in Texas City, TX on November 24, 1946, to parents Charlotte and Lynn Hamrick. He was the youngest of three children....
Timothy Paul Spencer, Sr.
Jul 4, 2023
Timothy Paul Spencer, Sr, of Arcadia, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Houston Texas, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 15 at League City Church of Christ. Visitation will precede the service at 10:00 a.m., also at League City Church of Christ, located at 1801 East Main Street,...
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