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Tom Corcoran

Tom Corcoran

Dec 4, 2014

Tom Joseph Corcoran walked into his eternity Thursday evening, December 4, 2014, after a brief illness. He was born July 13, 1921 in McKeesport, Pennsylvania, to James and Helen Quinn Corcoran. Tom proudly served in the U.S. Army as a Staff Sergeant during WW2 as a member of the 101st AAA.AW, and was a part of the Asiatic Pacific...

J.B. Graham Jr.

J.B. Graham Jr.

Dec 3, 2014

J.B. Graham, Jr. Born on January 3, 1926, in Denton, Texas, Jennings Bryan Graham, Jr., 88, went home on December 3, 2014. Visitation will be held Friday, December 5, 2014, from 5:007:00 p.m., at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Funeral services are scheduled on Saturday, December 6, 2014, at 4:00 p.m., at the First Baptist Church, Texas...

Roland Guthier

Roland Guthier

Dec 3, 2014

ROLAND NEAL BUBBA GUTHIER Roland Neal Bubba Guthier was born, July 9, 1945, in Houston, Texas, the first of five children of Roland James Gus Guthier and Estaleen Esther Haas Guthier. He died on December 3rd at the Gulf Health Care Center in Texas City from complications of a severe stroke he suffered last August. He is preceded in...

Doris Connor

Doris Connor

Nov 28, 2014

DORIS CONNOR DORIS CONNOR, 90, of Houston passed away Friday, November 28, 2014 at Northwest Health Center in Houston, Texas. Graveside services will be held 10:00 A.M., Thursday, December 4, 2014, at Houston National Cemetery under the direction of EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Mrs. Connor was born June 8, 1924 in Johns Town, Pennsylvania. She was a...

Eloise O'Bryant

Eloise O'Bryant

Nov 24, 2014

Ruby Eloise Chain OBryant Ruby Eloise Chain OBryant, 85, of Texas City passed away Monday, November 24, 2014 at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City, Texas. Funeral services will be 3:00 P.M. Friday, November 28, 2014, at the EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Visitation will be from 1:003:00 P.M. Friday at the funeral home. Mrs. OBryant was born...

Joyce Howeth

Joyce Howeth

Nov 21, 2014

JOYCE CURRY HOWETH Joyce Curry Howeth, 75, beloved mother and grandmother, passed away Friday, November 21, 2014 in her home in Dickinson, Texas. A celebration of her life will be held 2:00 P.M. Saturday, November 29, 2014 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. Visitation begins at 12:00 P.M. She was born in Groveton, Texas on January 13, 1939, and moved to...

Mary Dillman

Mary Dillman

Nov 21, 2014

MARY ANN DILLMAN Mary Ann Dillman, 83, of Texas City passed away Friday, November 21, in Webster surrounded by her family Funeral services will be 10 AM Tuesday, November 25 at the EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park. Visitation for Mrs. Dillman will be Monday, November 24 from 5 7 PM at...

Winona Click

Winona Click

Nov 15, 2014

Winona Hart Kirschner Click Winona Ann Hart Click, 81, went to be with the Lord Saturday, November 15, 2014 at home with family and friends by her side. Visitation will be Wednesday from 57 pm with funeral services following at 7 pm, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. Graveside services are Thursday 12 pm at Sardis Cemetery in Jewett, Tx. Winona...

Roy Mccall Jr

Roy Mccall Jr

Nov 6, 2014

ROY McCALL, JR. Roy W. McCall Jr.76, of Texas City, passed away Thursday November 6, 2014 at Gulf Health Care Center in Texas City. He was born December 17, 1937 in Bastrop, Louisiana to Roy W. McCall Sr. and Estelle McCall. A Funeral Service will be held 2:00 pm on Saturday November 8, 2014 at the EmkenLinton Funeral Home...

Paul Wilder

Paul Wilder

Nov 6, 2014

PAUL EUGENE WILDER Paul Eugene Wilder, 85, of Texas City passed away Thursday, November 6, 2014 in Webster. He was born January 31, 1929 in St. Louis, OK. Funeral services will be 4 PM Monday, November 10, 2014 with a visitation beginning at 2:00 PM at the EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. A Graveside services will be 2:00...

Norma Pierce

Norma Pierce

Nov 4, 2014

NORMA JEAN PIERCE Norma Jean Pierce was born June 11, 1934 in Galveston, Tx. She passed away peacefully on November 4, 2014 surrounded by her daughters. Her life will be celebrated and honored at EmkenLinton Funeral home in Texas City. Memorial service will be held at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, November 12th with Reverend Kyra Baehr officiating. The family...

Billie Burkhalter

Billie Burkhalter

Oct 27, 2014

Billie Jo Burkhalter was born October 10,1926 to Arland and George Andrew Birdwell in Minden,TX.She went to be with the Lord on October 27th,2014. She arrived to Texas City before the 1947 blast to work for CP Evans, then went on to work for, and retire from,Texas New Mexico Power Company after 43 years. In 1992,she began her second...

Lee Gaskill

Lee Gaskill

Oct 11, 2014

LEE LORENZO EMIL GASKILL passed away Saturday, October 11th, from natural causes. He was born August 18, 1951, to Jewel E. Schulz dec. and Lorenzo M. Gaskill, Jr. in Houston, Texas. He is survived by Melinda Huhn Gaskill, his loving wife of 30 years parents Billie Ruth Ballard and Lorenzo M. Gaskill, Jr. niece Stefanie and Stefanies mother, Maritza...

Juanita Presley

Juanita Presley

Oct 11, 2014

JUANITA PRESLEY Juanita Presley, 84, of La Marque, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2014, at her residence. A Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, October 16, 2014, at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas. Juanita was born August 9, 1930 in Fort Smith, Arkansas. She was a Homemaker. Survivors include her brother, Frank Byers sister, Arlene Peterson...

Tawn Hayes

Tawn Hayes

Oct 9, 2014

TAWN ANNETTE HAYES Tawn Annette Hayes Marcum, Willis, 44, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, October 9, 2014. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 18, 2014, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. Family will receive friends from 6:009:00 p.m., Friday, October 17, 2014 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Interment will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery....

John Minton

John Minton

Oct 8, 2014

JOHN WILLIAM MINTON John William Minton, 87, of Texas City, TX., passed away Wednesday, October 8, 2014, in Texas City. Funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, October 10, 2014 at First Love Church in Texas City. A Graveside service will be held at 4:00 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2014, at Rock Springs Cemetery near Nacogdoches, Texas....

Lawrence Praesel

Lawrence Praesel

Oct 7, 2014

LAWRENCE MONROE PRAESEL Lawrence Praesel, 85, of Hitchcock passed away peacefully surrounded by his family into the arms of his Lord and Savior Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in League City. Mr. Praesel was born September 12, 1929 in Cameron,TX. He retired from Monsanto as a Chief Operator. Mr. Praesel was a former charter member of the Bayou Vista Baptist...

Shay Barger

Shay Barger

Oct 7, 2014

SHAY ALAN BARGER Shay Alan Barger, 41, of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2014, in Texas City. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Saturday, October 11, 2014, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. Visitation will be 5:008:00 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2014 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Shay was born June 13, 1973 in Texas City,...

Maria Mares

Maria Mares

Oct 4, 2014

Maria Elena Mares Reza Our beloved mother has gone to rest in the arms of our Savior Jesus Christ on October 4, 2014. She passed peacefully at the home of her son John M. Mares of San Antonio, where she was being cared for. Born on Aug 17, 1916 in Las Minas del Seco, Eagle Pass, Texas. She was...

Francisco Vazquez

Francisco Vazquez

Sep 30, 2014

EN MEMORIA A NUESTRO SER AMADO . FRANCISCO VILLARRUEL VAZQUEZ ABRIL 23,1952 SEPTIEMBRE 30,2014 TE FUISTES DE NUESTRO LADO EN SILENCIO FUE TU PARTIDA NUESTROS CORAZONES SE HAN DESANGRADO POR TAN SUBITA DESPEDIDA TU ESPIRITU LUCHADOR A LA VIDA SE AFERRABA MS DIOS DESESPERADO A SU LADO TE LLAMABA EN NGEL TE HAS CONVERTIDO VELANDO POR NOSOTROS ESTS AGUARDANDO...