Recent Obituaries
Frances Dahl
Jul 26, 2014
FRANCES DAHL After a journey of almost 99 years, Frances Evelyn Dahl passed away on July 26, 2014 at Gulf Healthcare Center. She has been reunited in heaven with her husband, Bryan Dahl and children, Robert, Mary Lou and Gloria Ann. Graveside services will be Monday, July 28 at 10 AM at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock under the...

Charlotte Haag
Jul 12, 2014
Charlotte Eleanor Green Haag Charlotte Eleanor Green Haag, 88, of La Marque, Texas passed away Saturday, July 12, 2014 at her residence. A Graveside Service will be held 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at the Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas. Charlotte was born July 30, 1925 in Atlanta, Georgia to Clifford and Isabel Green. She was...

James Milam
Jul 4, 2014
JAMES JIM CHARLES MILAM James Jim Charles Milam, 76, of League City, passed away Friday, July 4, 2014. A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Thursday, July 10, 2014, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Mr. Milam was born June 12, 1938 in Leland, Mississippi to Corneal Milam and Flora Ruth Rosella. He served as a...
Edith Griffee
Jul 4, 2014
EDITH MAE GRIFFEE Edith Mae Griffee, 90, of Texas City, passed away on July 4, 2014 at the Bayou Pines Care Center in Texas City. Funeral Services will be held 2:00 PM Wednesday, July 9, 2014 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. The visitation for Mrs. Griffee will be from 1:00 2:00 PM. Burial will follow at...
Edward Ledbetter
Jul 2, 2014
EDWARD WAYNE LEDBETTER Edward Ledbetter, 65, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at his residence. Mr. Ledbetter was born October 27, 1948 in Peidmint, Alabama. He was a carpenter in the refineries. Survivors include his wife, Carol Ledbetter son, Jonathan Ledbetter and wife Angela, daughter, Angela Henne and husband Mark brother, Charles Ledbetter and wife Frances...
Glenn Selman
Jul 2, 2014
GLENN SELMAN Glenn Selman, 71, of Texas City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at his residence. A memorial service to celebrate his life will be held 12:00 p.m., Saturday, July 26, 2014, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Food and visitation will follow at 1:00 p.m. at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall in Texas City....

James Stewart
Jun 25, 2014
JAMES HORACE STEWART James Horace Stewart, 84, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital. Visitation will be 5:30 pm. to 7:00 p.m. Friday, June 27, 2014 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2014 at Strong Memorial Cemetery in Slocum,...
Gloria Rabon
Jun 19, 2014
GLORIA RABON Gloria Rabon, 85, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2014, at her residence. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2014, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 6:008:00 p.m., Tuesday, July 1, 2014 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Ms. Rabon was born...
Barbara Deese
Jun 17, 2014
BARBARA JO BUCK DEESE Barbara Jo Buck Deese, 75, went to be with our lord and savior on Tuesday, June 17, 2014 at her home in Dickinson after a long illness. Her strong will to live, the unwavering love and constant care by her husband Richard carried her through over 12 years of illness. Funeral services will be held...

Tommy Townsend
Jun 14, 2014
TOMMY DEMPSEY BOWMAN TOWNSEND Tommy Dempsey Bowman Townsend, 69, passed away from this life Saturday Morning June 14, 2014 at Houston Hospice Lake Center from Congested Heart Failure. He had fought so hard the last two years to get better. He will be sadly missed by all. He graduated from Clear Creek High School Class of 1963 and promptly...
Rose Boudreaux
Jun 9, 2014
ROSE BOUDREAUX Rose Boudreaux, 74, of Texas City, passed away Monday, June 9, 2014, at her residence. Visitation will be 5:007:00 p.m., Thursday, June 19, 2014 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Mrs. Boudreaux was born April 22, 1940 in. She was Teachers Aid for 22 years at Texas City High School. Survivors include sons, Dennis Hemphill and...

Bonita Claunch
Jun 6, 2014
BONITA CODER CLAUNCH Bonita Coder Claunch passed away at home with family and friends at her side on June 6, 2014. Memorial services will be held 1 PM Wednesday, June 11, 2014 at the EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. There will be a gathering of her friends from 11 AM to...
Howard Purkaple
Jun 4, 2014
HOWARD PURKAPLE, JR. Howard Purkaple, Jr., 88, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, June 4, 2014, at Mainland Center Hospital. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 9, 2014, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery. Visitation will be 3:005:00 p.m., Sunday, June 8, 2014 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City....
Helen Spencer
Jun 4, 2014
HELEN SPENCER Helen Ruth Lewis Spencer of Texas City, Texas went to be with the Lord on June 4, 2014. Visitation will be Saturday, June 7, 2014 at 12:30 p.m. at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. The memorial service will begin at 2:00 p.m. A graveside service will follow at Galveston County Memorial Cemetery. Helen was born in Pecan Gap, Texas...
Elmer Browning
Jun 1, 2014
Elmer Ray Browning, 91, of Santa Fe, TX was taken to heaven on Sunday Morning, June 1, 2014 at his residence. Ray was born July 22, 1922 in Magnolia, Louisiana to James M. and Addie Bradford Browning. After graduating from Central High School he attended Trade School and studied to be an Electrician. When war was declared in December...
Ruth Chapa
May 30, 2014
RUTH J. CHAPA Ruth J. Wella Chapa, 86, of Texas City passed away Friday, May 30, 2014 at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, June 3, 2014 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home with Pastor Johnny Angel officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 pm. to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Mrs....
Mario Miranda, Jr.
May 26, 2014
MARIO R. MIRANDA, JR. Mario R. Miranda Jr., 16, of Texas City, passed away Monday, May 26, 2014 at UTMB Galveston. A Funeral Mass will be held at 1:00 p.m. Friday, May 30, 2014 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas with Father Tom Ponzini officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m....
Edward Rodriguez
May 23, 2014
EDWARD S. RODRIGUEZ, SR. Edward S. Rodriguez, Sr. went to be with the Lord Friday, May 23, 2014 at The Pointe Hospice Center in Webster. He was surrounded by his loved ones. A Mass will be held 10:00a.m., Friday, May 30, 2014, at Queen of Peace Catholic Church at 1200 Cedar at Laurel, LaMarque. Burial will follow Mass at...
Juanita Gilreath
May 20, 2014
JUANITA MARIE GILREATH Juanita Marie Gilreath, 83, a longtime resident of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, May 20, 2014. She was born January 12, 1931, in Lovelady, Texas to George and Bertha Holliday. Mrs. Gilreath retired after 29 years if service from Texas City High School as the Cafeteria Manager. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May...
Ernest Brinkman
May 20, 2014
Ernest John Brinkman Ernest John Brinkman, 85, of Clear Lake City, passed away May 23, 2014 at his residence. Ernie was born July 25, 1928 in Port Arthur, Texas. He resided in Texas City, Texas for 38 years He was a graduate of Rice University where he received his Masters Degree in Chemical Engineering. After his graduation from Rice...