Recent Obituaries

William Vanecek

Apr 1, 2018

William L. Vanecek, 72, of Texas City, passed away April 1, 2018 at Mainland Medical Center. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 14th, at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery. William was born July 13, 1945 in Galveston, TX. He was honorably discharged from the United States Airforce in September 1971. William was a Deputy for the Tiki...

Beryl Faulkner

Mar 31, 2018

Beryl Winifred Faulkner of Abilene, Texas died March 31, 2018 at 8:37 a.m. at the age of 83. Beryl was born February 6, 1935 in Andover, South Hampton, England to John and Hilda (Norris) Edmonds. On December 15, 1956 she married Jimmy Don Faulkner in Ipswich Suffolk, England and they lived throughout the United States and Europe while her...

Ila Denny

Mar 27, 2018

Ila Denny, 96, of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Mainland Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Ila Denny was...

Elizabeth Stratman

Mar 23, 2018

Elizabeth Jewel Doyle Stratman passed peacefully from this life on March 23, 2018, surrounded by her family. She joined her husband and two children in heaven after a short illness. Betty was born in Houston on October 4, 1928, to Stuart James Doyle and Marguerite Ann Neumann, the only girl between two brothers. After the family moved to Galveston,...

Owen Groves

Mar 18, 2018

Owen Lee Groves, 87, of Texas City, Texas passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Mainland Center Hospital surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas...

Doris Goodwin

Mar 17, 2018

Doris C. Goodwin, 81, longtime resident of Texas City, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Sugar Land. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2018 at Emken - Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 26,...

Carmen Ortiz

Mar 15, 2018

Carmen Rivera Ortiz, age 92, of Texas City, TX passed away on March 15, 2018 at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be held at Emken-Linton Funeral Home on Monday, March 19, 5:30-7:00 with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, at St. Mary's of the Miraculous...

Mary Mccoy

Mar 10, 2018

Mary Louise McCoy 89, of Marble Falls, Texas passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her home in Marble Falls.

Visitation Emken-Linton Funeral Home 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Exp Texas City, TX  77591 Wednesday, March 14, 2018 12:00 p.m. Service Emken-Linton Funeral Home 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Exp Texas CIty, TX  77591 Wednesday, March 14, 2018...

Angelina Martinez

Mar 10, 2018

Angelina Sanchez Martinez (Angie), 80, of Texas City, Texas gained her wings March 10, 2018. She was surrounded by her beloved husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren at her side. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018...

Doyle Beard

Mar 9, 2018

It is with tremendous sadness our family announces the passing of Doyle Beard, 79, of Crockett (Latexo), Texas. A beloved Husband, cherished Father, adored Grandfather, and much-loved friend to many, Doyle passed away Friday, March 9th, 2018 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital in Webster, Texas surrounded by his loving family. A Memorial Service for all friends, family, and loved...

Else Jackson

Mar 8, 2018

On Thursday, March 8, 2018, Else Jackson, loving mother, grandmother, great and great great grandmother, passed away peacefully at the age of 91. She will be forever remembered by her children, John and wife Judy Jackson, daughter Jannette McGill, daughter in laws RoseAnn Jackson and JoAnn Jackson as well as her grandchildren, Shana Russell, Erick McGill, Mark Jackson, Frank...

Robert Bouvier

Mar 4, 2018

Robert F. Bouvier, 71, of Lunenburg, Massachusetts passed way Sunday, March 4, 2018 at his home in Texas City. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, March 10, 2018 with a visitation from 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City Robert was a long-time resident of Texas City for 50 years. Robert was...

Virginia Hilden

Feb 28, 2018

Virginia Lee Hilden, 89, of Texas City, went home to the Lord and her beloved husband, Buddy, on Wednesday, February 28, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Dickinson, under the direction of Emken-Linton Funeral Home....

Leola Boone

Feb 23, 2018

Leola Morris Boone, 95, of Texas City, Texas passed away peacefully on February 23, 2018 in Columbus, Texas. Graveside services will be held 1:30 p.m., Monday, February 26, 2018 at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster, Texas. Leola Boone was born November 29, 1922 to Nathan C. Morris and Ida (Shaw) Morris in Columbia, Mississippi. On July 22, 1944...

Dr. Reeves

Feb 21, 2018

Dr. John Purcell Reeves left this earth Wednesday, February 21, 2018. John was born in Sugdan, Oklahoma on February 24, 1925, the middle child to his parents, Mamie Purcell Reeves and William Wyatt Reeves. He immediately enlisted in the United States Navy and served in the Pacific theater during World War II. After the war Dr. Reeves attended the...

Carlos Contella

Feb 17, 2018

Carlos Contella, 77, of Galveston, entered the Gates of Heaven on February 17, 2018. Carlos was born February 20, 1940 in Dallas, Texas. He was a very generous and loving person. He enjoyed watching cooking shows and cooking for his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nelle and Charles Contella; brother, Charles Ray Contella. Survivors include...

Rodney Hankamer

Feb 15, 2018

Rodney "Hank" Carnell Hankamer, 60, of Santa Fe, Texas passed away February 15, 2018 with his family by his side. He was born January 20, 1958 in Texas City, Texas and graduated from Santa Fe High School in 1976. Rodney married his high school sweetheart Janet Armstrong. They were engaged their junior year and married September 25, 1976. They...

Emmitt Harrington

Feb 6, 2018

The Angels took Emmitt Wayne Harrington home Tuesday, February 6, 2018 he was a loving husband, brother, step father, uncle and friend. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, February 10, 2018. Visitation will be from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Emmitt's wish was to be cremated. Please dress casual. He...

George Boyd, Jr.

Feb 4, 2018

George Robert Boyd, Jr. of Texas City, went peacefully to meet his Maker on Sunday, February 4, 2018, with his family at his side. He was born April 24, 1925 in Woodville, Texas (Tyler County), to George Robert Boyd and Ura Love Pope Boyd. After graduating from Kirby High School in 1942, he volunteered for service to his country...

Georgia Mcconnell

Feb 1, 2018

Georgia Erina McConnell, 90, of Texas City, TX, went to be with her Lord in celebration of her final birthday on Thursday, February 1, 2018. She passed peacefully with family leading her way in prayer at Autumn Leaves in San Antonio. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., rosary beginning at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, February 6th at Emken-Linton Funeral...