Recent Obituaries

Nellie Ballard

Aug 20, 2013

Nellie Morgan Daisy Ballard Nellie Morgan Ballard, 87, a longtime resident of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013, in League City, Texas after a brief illness. A gathering for friends and family will be held at St. Georges Episcopal Church, in Texas City on Saturday, August 24, 2013 beginning at 11:30 a.m. A celebration of her life...

Martha Williamson

Aug 9, 2013

Martha Leone Burton Williamson Marchie, 92, of Texas City Texas, passed away Friday, August 9, 2013. Marchie was born in 1921 in Olney, Texas to Travis H. and Sara Burton. She was the youngest of five children: three sisters, Cora Hallmark, Evelyn Burton, and Faye Read, and a brother, Travis Burton. Her father was a Methodist minister, so the...

Louise Craig

Aug 2, 2013

LOUISE CRAIG Louise Bennett Craig, 92 of Santa Fe, Texas passed away Friday, August 2, 2013 at Mainland Medical Center. Services will be 10:00 am Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery. Visitation will be 9:00 am Wednesday at the Funeral Home. She was born on November 17, 1920 in...

Gene Bruce

Aug 1, 2013

GENE BRUCE Gene Bruce, 80, of Texas City, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 1, 2013, surrounded by his loving family. Services will be 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 6, 2013, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home with Pastor Darrell Boswell officiating. Burial will follow at Alta Loma Cemetery. Visitation will begin at 2:30 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral...

Calvin Jones

Jul 27, 2013

CALVIN COWBOY JONES Calvin Cowboy Jones, 82, of Texas City, Texas passed away Saturday, July 27, 2013 in El Campo, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 3, 2013 at St. Michaels Episcopal Church, 1601 Lake Road, La Marque, Texas with Fr. Rick Benson officiating. Burial will follow at La Marque Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00...

Dale Jones

Jul 21, 2013

Dale Eugene Jones Dale Eugene Jones, 82, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2013 in Texas City, Texas. Services will be 10:00am Friday, July 26, 2013, at Northside Baptist Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster, Texas. Visitation will be 9:00am, Friday at the Church. He was born...

Lloyd Dazey, Jr.

Jul 15, 2013

Lloyd Robert Dazey, Jr. Mr. Lloyd Robert Dazey, Jr., passed away from this life Monday, July 15, 2013, at UTMB Hospital in Galveston, Texas. Born October 11, 1951 in Germany, Mr. Dazey had been a longtime resident of Galveston County. Mr. Dazey is preceded in death by grandparents David D. and Augusta Dazey grandmother, Juanita Hughes and parents, Robert...

Helen Jones

Jul 10, 2013

Helen Katheryn Jones, 79, beloved wife, mother and grandmother, passed away Wednesday, July 10, 2013 in Texas City, Texas. Services will be 10:00am Monday, July 15, 2013, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster, Texas. Visitation will be 9:00am Monday, July 15, 2013 at the funeral home. She was born on December...

Meriworth Mabry

Jul 8, 2013

Texas City historian, educator and community leader Meriworth McMillan Mabry died peacefully at home July 8, 2013. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Edwin S. Mabry, sons Paul Barbara, Cliff Anne, grandsons Wayne and Rob, and great grandson, Jule Seth Mabry. A proud BOI Born on the Island in 1930 to Lonnie L. and Jewel Wedgeworth...

Alice Bruce

Jul 7, 2013

Alice Ann Heinatz Bruce Alice Bruce of Texas City went to be with the Lord on Sunday, July 7, 2013, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on July 19, 1934 to John Madison and Katie Mae Crawford Heinatz. She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, John Maurice Bruce, Sr. and her sister Sarah Hermes....

John Hanks

Jul 6, 2013

John Hanks, 62, of Texas City passed away Saturday, July 6, 2013. Funeral Services will be held Thursday, July 11, 2013 at 10:00am, at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas. Visitation will be Wednesday, July 10, 2013 from 5:00pm 8:00pm, at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. John...

Norman Mckee

Jul 3, 2013

Norman T. McKee, 81, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, July 03, 2013 at Gulf Healthcare Center in Texas City, Texas. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, July 6, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home with Dr. Robert Miller officiating. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to...

Randel Hunter

Jun 29, 2013

Randel Calhoun Hunter, born September 27, 1925 in Texas City, Texas, died peacefully with his wife and two daughters at his side on Sunday, June 30th, 2013, in New Braunfels, TX, where he resided in retirement. Services will be 3:00 pm Sunday, July 7 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, with Rev. Dr. Rodney Wood officiating. Burial...

Florencio Jasso

Jun 29, 2013

Florencio Flo Jasso Florencio Flo Jasso, age 89, died on Saturday, June 29th, 2013. He was born in Galveston, Texas on July 28, 1923 and was a life long resident of Texas City. Services will be 10:30 am, Saturday, July 6 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial...

Helen Chuoke

Jun 28, 2013

Helen Trepagnier Chuoke Loving wife, mother and grandmother Helen Chuoke passed away peacefully in her sleep at her residence on June 28, 2013. She was born on November 14, 1924 and raised in New Orleans, LA. Her family moved to Galveston in 1947. After graduating from Business School, she was employed by Seinsheimers Insurance Company. She married Mitchell Chuoke...

Francis Yarbrough

Jun 19, 2013

Frances Margaret Yarbrough December 21, 1917 June 19, 2013 died Wednesday surrounded by her family. She was born in Fort Worth and moved to Texas City at the age of two. She was preceded in death by her husband, Hermond E. Yarbrough son, Donald Ray Pearson and brothers Robert Pearson and Chester Pearson. She is survived by sons, Earl...

Neva Etheredge

Jun 7, 2013

Neva Ruth Etheredge, 92, passed away at home June 7, 2013, after a brief illness. Services will be led by Rev. Rick Atkinson and Cindy Riddick at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Visitation will be Monday evening from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Emken Linton. Pallbearers will be W.T. Tommy Etheredge, IV W.T. Bill Etheredge III...

Forrest Jenkins

Jun 5, 2013

Forrest Ray Jenkins, 83, of Texas City, passed away peacefully on June 5th, 2013 at St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital after a brief illness. A Memorial Service will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 12, 2013 at Northside Baptist Church 2802 Logan Street North, Texas City, with Rev. Clay Bowers and Bishop Delbert Herrin officiating. He was born on September 3,...

Travis Caron

May 30, 2013

Service Service EmkenLinton Funeral Home 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX  77592 Thursday, June 6, 2013 10:00 am

Gus Griffee

May 25, 2013

Gus Edward GE Griffee, 88 a resident of Texas City for more than six decades, passed away Saturday, May 25, 2013. Funeral services will be 2 PM Thursday, May 30 at the Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock. There will be a visitation for Mr. Griffee on Wednesday, May...