Obituaries

Recent Obituaries

Raymond Darden, Sr.

Raymond Darden, Sr.

Jun 26, 2016

Raymond Hugo Darden, Sr., 83, of Texas City, passed away peacefully at his residence Sunday, June 26, 2016. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, June 30, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Park East. Visitation will be 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 29, 2016 At Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City....

Marguerite Wern

Marguerite Wern

Jun 15, 2016

Marguerite Schaper Wern, 93, entered in Heaven on June 15, 2016. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 20, 2016 at Memorial Lutheran Church of Texas City. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Sunday, June 19, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Marguerite was born August 6,...

Janice Young

Janice Young

Jun 12, 2016

Janice L. Young passed away at her home, surrounded by family and friends, on June 12, 2016. She was born on January 15, 1939 in San Antonio, TX to Julius and Meta (Haecker) Tkac. As a child, she was dubbed "Doughboy" by her grandfather. Jan was owner of Action Personnel, Inc. She was an avid bowler for many years...

Leon Malm

Leon Malm

Jun 6, 2016

Leon B. Malm, 85, of Texas City, passed away Monday, June 6, 2016 at his residence. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Saturday, June 11, 2016 with a Memorial service to follow at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Leon B. Malm was born February 20, 1931 in Hutto, Texas. He was a retired Chief Operator for...

Alice Gross

Alice Gross

Jun 6, 2016

Alice Mereleen Gross, age 90, passed away on June 6, 2016 in Houston, Texas. She died peacefully due to natural causes with family by her side. Mereleen, as she preferred to be called, was born July 18, 1925 in Bayou Meto, Arkansas to McKinley and Alice Harris. Mereleen grew up in Arkansas and graduated valedictorian from Cotton Plant High...

Frances Lowrey

Frances Lowrey

May 31, 2016

Frances "Juanita" Gore Lowrey reached eternal peace and her heavenly home on May 31, 2016. Juanita was born in Beaumont, Texas on June 30, 1929 to James Bowie Gore and Ollie Mae Ashworth. She was long-time resident of Texas City, Texas for 45 years before moving to La Porte, Texas in retirement. Juanita was predeceased by her husband Carroll...

Betty Kerley

Betty Kerley

May 29, 2016

Betty Kerley of Texas City died May 29, 2016 in Tyler, Texas. Services will be at 1:00 p.m., Friday, June 3, 2016 in the chapel of Emken-Linton Funeral Home, Rev. Stephanie Hughes officiating. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Visitation will be held on Thursday, June 2, 2016 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. at Emken-Linton funeral...

Nora Biscamp

Nora Biscamp

May 21, 2016

Nora Biscamp, 68, of Santa Fe, passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Memorial Herman of Houston. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, May 26, 2016. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Nora Biscamp was born on January 27, 1948...

Joyce Earl

Joyce Earl

May 17, 2016

Joyce Talbert Earl our beloved mother, grandmother and aunt passed away May 17, 2016 at Bayou Pines in La Marque, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, May 21, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home...

Barbara Cox

Barbara Cox

May 16, 2016

Barbara Jean Cox, 83, of Texas City, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 16, 2016. Jean was born on November 26, 1932 in Golson, Mississippi. Her family moved to Texas City when she was a young girl. She attended Texas City High School where she met Warner Dean Cox. After graduating in 1951, they married, made...

John Mcculloch

John Mcculloch

May 16, 2016

John William McCulloch, 81, of Texas City, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 in League City, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 27, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 26, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. John McCulloch...

Rosalie Stigletts

Rosalie Stigletts

May 16, 2016

Rosalie Voorhees Stigletts was born in Texas City on September 24, 1920, and passed away on May 16, 2016 in Allen, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband, H.J. "Bud" Stigletts, her parents, Willis Drummond Voorhees and Sallie Garrett Voorhees, her brothers, Edward and Charles Voorhees, and sister, Gertrude Voorhees Huhn. Rosalie is survived by daughters, Barbara...

Ruth Hocutt

Ruth Hocutt

May 16, 2016

Ruth Yvonne "Ruthie" Hocutt, 61, of Texas City, passed away Monday, May 16, 2016 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital. Funeral services will be held 12:30 p.m., Friday, May 20, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 10:30 - 12:30 p.m. Friday, May 20, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City....

John M.S.D

John M.S.D

May 12, 2016

Bettie" Moore Hart. He went to the Lord on May 12, 2016, peacefully and surrounded by family at home. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2016 at Emken-Linton. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 3:00 - 6:00 p.m., Sunday, May 15, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. He is...

Betty Winters

Betty Winters

May 12, 2016

Betty Ruth Winters, 83, of Texas City, devoted mother and grandmother, passed away Thursday, May, 12, 2016. Betty was born August 11, 1932 in Hurst Texas to Jim and L.A. Franklin. She is preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband of 40 years, John Winters; her sisters, Norma Jean and Peggy Irene. Survivors include her daughters, Connie...

Mary Drake

Mary Drake

May 11, 2016

Mary Ellen Nolan Drake was born on Galveston Island, July 24, 1927, the third daughter of John Christopher Nolan and Lillian E. Lewis Nolan, who preceded her in death. She lived 88 meaningful, rewarding years, finding her heavenly rest Wednesday, May 11, 2016. Though diminutive in stature, Mary Ellen was the personification of the phrase "looks can be deceiving"....

Margaret Garza

Margaret Garza

May 5, 2016

Margaret Rodriguez Garza beloved mother, mother-in-law, grandmother, family member and friend passed away peacefully to be with her Heavenly Father on May 5, 2016 in Kingsville, Texas. She passed away due to complications from pneumonia at home. Friends and family members remember Margaret as the sweetest, kindness, loving, caring and generous person who was always there for them. An...

Mrs. Bobbie Clifton

Mrs. Bobbie Clifton

May 5, 2016

Mrs. Bobbie Jim Clifton, 83, of Texas City, Passed away May 5, 2016 at Mainland Medical Center. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2016 at Forest Park East. Bobbie Clifton was born August 4, 1932 in Huxley, Texas. Survivors include son, Alan Clifton and wife Maria; five brothers and three sisters; three grandchildren, one step...

Ketih Calhoun

Ketih Calhoun

May 5, 2016

Keith Lawrence Calhoun, 57, of Dickinson, TX, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2016, at his residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 10, 2016, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church 13217 - FM 1764 Santa Fe, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, May 9, 2016 at Aldersgate United Methodist Church. Keith was born...

Bobby Lange

Bobby Lange

May 4, 2016

Bobby Marcellus Lange, 94, of Texas City, Texas passed away Wednesday, May 4, 2016 in Texas City. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 10, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00p.m. - 7:00p.m., Monday, May 9, 2016 also at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Bobby...