Recent Obituaries
John Lewis
Nov 10, 2015
John Oliver Lewis of New Boston, Texas, formerly a long time resident of Texas City, passed way on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 in Texas City at the age of 88. He was born on December 14, 1926 in Avery, Texas to Robert and Gertrude Lewis. Mr. Lewis served in the United States Navy as a Pharmacist Mate, 2nd class,...
Brylis Jessup
Nov 7, 2015
Brylis A. Jessup, (Bebe) 91, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 in La Marque, Texas. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 11, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas...
James Moore, Sr.
Oct 30, 2015
James A Moore Sr, , age 92, passed away at Cameron Nursing Home in Cameron, TX on Oct. 30, 2015 after a short battle with lung cancer. James was born in Colorado City, Texas, May 23, 1923 to John Lawrence and Grace Vera Moore. James moved to a farm in Lamb County near Littlefield, Texas with his mother and...
Oscar Hanks
Oct 29, 2015
Oscar Ray Hanks, 93, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, October 29, 2015 in Texas City. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 1, 2015, at Emken-Linton. Visitation will be 2:00 -3:00 p.m., Sunday, November 1, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Graveside services will be held 12:00 p.m., Monday, November 2, 2015 at Alum...
Beverly Johns
Oct 27, 2015
Beverly Ann Johns, 57, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 in Webster, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 30, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Park East. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. Friday, October 30, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Beverly Johns was born August 30, 1958 in...
Terri Switser
Oct 26, 2015
Terri Winder Switser, 38, of Hinesville, Georgia, passed away Monday, October 26, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11:30 A.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Terri Switser was born December 11, 1976...
Mary Mosher
Oct 25, 2015
Mary O. Mosher, 93, of Dickinson, passed peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Bayou Pines in La Marque, TX. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, October 30, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 29, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral...
Edwin Stubblefield
Oct 25, 2015
Edwin Stubblefield, 97, passed away Sunday, October 25, 2015. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Lorraine; his son, Glenn E. Stubblefield and wife Lynda; his grandchildren, Sherri Stubblefield and Robert Rion. Edwin was preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Alice Stubblefield; four brothers and three sisters. Edwin retired from Monsanto Chemical Co. in 1981...
Ken Parks
Oct 14, 2015
Ken Curtis Parks, 35, of La Marque, passed away Wednesday, October 14, 2015 at UTMB Galveston. Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2015 with a visitation from 5:00 -7:00 p.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Ken Curtis Parks was born July 8, 1980 in Houston, Texas. He was a Journeyman Electrician and a...
John Walker, Jr.
Oct 13, 2015
John A. Walker, Jr., 88, passed away, peacefully, and went to be with his Lord on Tuesday, October 13, 2015 at his residence in Texas City. He was born in Jackson, Mississippi on April 25, 1927 to Jessie Bardwell Walker and John A. Walker, Sr. He was a dedicated member of Holy Trinity Episcopal Church in Dickinson, Texas, as...
Wanda Parnell
Oct 13, 2015
Wanda Lee Parnell, 85, of Texas City, peacefully went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, October 13, 2015. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, October 16, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hayes-Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, October 15, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in...
Kenneth Demaet
Oct 5, 2015
Kenneth Lee James DeMaet departed this life shortly after 1:00 pm on Monday October 5th, 2015. His wife, Louise, of almost 69 years, was at his side at his passing. Ken was born on March 18, 1926 in St. Louis, Missouri to Peter and Ida DeMaet. He was an only child. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and...
Geraldine Fairey
Sep 30, 2015
Geraldine Vestal Fairey, age 96, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015. Gerry was born in Bells, TN, on November 29, 1918 to Flossie and Clarence R. Vestal. Mr. Vestal was a volunteer firefighter who died in the Texas City Disaster. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, October 3, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral...
Ralph Thompson
Sep 25, 2015
Ralph B. Thompson, 96, of Texas City, passed into the loving arms of his Maker on Friday, September 25, 2015. He was born on September 26, 1918 in Freestone County, Texas to Clifford and Dora Stroud Thompson. He was preceded in death by his wife of 62 years, Louise Brunson Thompson, and his sister Modene Botter of Huntsville, Texas....
Marcelina Moreno
Sep 22, 2015
Marcelina Moreno, 98, of Santa Fe, went to be with the Lord on September 22, 2015 at her residence. Funeral Services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, September 25, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas...
Carol Williams
Sep 22, 2015
Carol Ann Williams was born in Columbus, Ohio to Frank L. Ruddock and Gertrude D. Boyer. She was the 7th of eight children. Later, she and her younger sister, Avalon, were adopted by their Aunt and Uncle, Mable and Ralph Boyer. She is preceded in death by her parents, her brothers and sisters, Madeline, Robert, Arlene, twins Clyde and...
Byron Gripp
Sep 16, 2015
Byron E. Gripp, 80 of Texas City, died on Wednesday, September 16, 2015 surrounded by his family. He was born on June 8, 1935. Byron attended Texas City High School where he met the love of his life, Patricia Wright. They were blessed with a wonderful marriage for 62 years. He worked for Monsanto/ Sterling Chemical Company for 35...
Rickey Yielding
Sep 15, 2015
Rickey Dalton Yielding, 63, of San Leon, passed away Tuesday, September 15, 2015 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday October 1, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Rick Yielding was born July 1, 1952, to the parents of Herman Yielding and Bobbie Sue Pelham. He graduated from Brazosport High School in Freeport,...
Eutiquio Perez
Sep 12, 2015
On Saturday, September 12, 2015, The Lord called his servant Eutiquio "Tico" Chavez Perez, age 77, to rest at University Of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston. He was born in Donna, Texas on March 14, 1938. He was retired from Texas Department of Transportation where he worked as a welding supervisor for the ferry landing in Galveston, Texas. Eutiquio "Tico"was...
Odette Ruben
Sep 10, 2015
Odette Ruben, 89, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015 in Texas City, Texas. Funeral services will be held 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Visitation will be 1:00 -3:00 p.m., Tuesday, September 15, 2015, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas...
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