Recent Obituaries
Sandra Simmons
Nov 13, 2013
SANDRA JOY SIMMONS Sandra Joy Simmons, 75, of Texas City passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2013 at her residence. Funeral services will be held 5:00 p.m. Saturday, November 16, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. Visitation will begin at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Sandra was born July 17, 1938 in Texas City, Texas. She was retired from...
Larry Casteel
Nov 11, 2013
LARRY EUGENE CASTEEL Larry Eugene Casteel, 68, of Texas City, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2013 at Mainland Center Hospital. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Visitation will be from 5:007:00 p.m., Thursday, November 14, 2013 at the funeral home. Burial will...
Vera Farmer
Nov 7, 2013
VERA JEAN WELCH FARMER Vera Jean Welch Farmer, 72, of San Leon, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2013 in Houston surrounded by her loving family and friends. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16, 2013, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Vera was born September 8, 1941 in Harlingen, Texas to L. B....
Garvis Haseltine
Nov 5, 2013
Garvis Smithhart Haseltine Garvis Smithhart Haseltine, of Texas City, went to be with the Lord at the age of 83, on Tuesday, November 5, 2013. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 9, 2013, 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Forest Park East cemetery in Webster, Texas. Visitation will be from...
Patricia Watson
Nov 3, 2013
PATRICIA M. WATSON Patricia Vey Mullins Watson, aged 82, of Texas City, Texas, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2013, following a long illness. Pat was born in Daisetta, Texas on February 6, 1931, the youngest of three children of Thomas Watson Mullins and Hallie Mae Andrews Mullins. Following her attendance at The Hockaday School and graduation from Southern...

Frank Singletary
Oct 26, 2013
FRANK L. SINGLETARY Frank Lloyd Singletary, passed away at home early morning October 26th, 2013 at 94 years of age. He was a beloved husband, father and grandfather. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2013 at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery under the direction of EmkenLinton Funeral Home. He is survived by his wife, Mae son,...
Richard Eckhart
Oct 25, 2013
RICHARD A. ECKHART Richard Alan Eckhart, 58, of San Leon passed away Friday, October 25, 2013, in Houston. A Celebration of Richards life will be at 1:00 p.m. Sunday, November 17, 2013, at Palisade Palms on the beach in Galveston. Richard was born August 28, 1955 in Ohio. He grew up in Battle Creek, Michigan, graduated from Michigan State...

Arvie Baker
Oct 21, 2013
ARVIE D. BAKER Arvie Durwood Baker, 64, of Kemah passed away Monday, October 21, 2013 at his residence. At Arvies request, no services will be held. Please remember him in your own way. Arvie was born November 9, 1948 in Texas City, Texas. He was a retired pipefitter from Local 211 and a woodworker he enjoyed rebuilding vintage cars...
Marvin Beanland
Oct 21, 2013
MARVIN DALE BEANLAND Marvin Dale Beanland of Santa Fe went to be with his Lord on Monday, October 21, 2013 at the age of 71. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, October 26, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Visitation will be at 1:00 p.m., Saturday at the funeral home. Dale was born...
Mary Mcduffie
Oct 20, 2013
MARY ETHEL ORR McDUFFIE Mary Ethel Orr McDuffie, 88, of Clear Lake City, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013, in League City, Texas. A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 23, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in Texas City. Visitation will be from 5:007:00 p.m., Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in...
James Gatewood
Oct 20, 2013
JAMES JIM GATEWOOD James Jim Gatewood, 74, of Texas City, went to be with the Lord on October 20, 2013, surrounded by his family and loved ones in Houston, Texas Funeral services will be held at EmkenLinton Funeral Home, Saturday, October 26, 2013 at 10:00 a.m. Burial will follow at Forest Lawn Memorial Park Cemetery in Beaumont, Texas. Visitation...
Aleta Benson
Oct 17, 2013
ALETA BENSON Aleta Wooten Benson, 88, of Houston, Texas, a former longtime resident of Galveston County passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013 in Houston. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 noon on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas. Visitation will be 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at the...
Kenneth Webb
Oct 13, 2013
KENNETH D. WEBB Kenneth D. Webb, 71, of Texas City passed away peacefully on Sunday, October 13, 2013 at his home. Funeral services will be held at 12:00pm on Saturday, October 19, 2013, at Grace Memorial Cemetery in Hitchcock, TX. A retired cook in the Navy, a car salesman in the local community for many years, and a member...
Julia Ferguson
Oct 12, 2013
JULIA FERGUSON Julia Ferguson, 89, of Texas City passed away Saturday, October 12, 2013, in Texas City. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 15, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, October 14, 2013 at the funeral home. Mrs. Ferguson was born...
James Jenkins
Oct 12, 2013
JAMES JIM JENKINS James Jim Jenkins, 50, of Houston, passed away October 12, 2013 in Webster, Texas. Funeral services will be held 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home. Visitation will be at 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 16, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Mr. Jenkins was born October 23, 1962 in St....
Albert Ozon
Oct 9, 2013
ALBERT OZON Albert Ozon was born in Galveston, Texas on February 27, 1919 and passed away peacefully at home on October 9, 2013. He was the first born child of Isaac and Fannie Haus Ozon. Albert graduated from Ball High School and was a proud Tor. He also was a proud member of the Rattlesnakes, a gang of boys...

Irene Mckenzie
Oct 8, 2013
IRENE McKENZIE Irene McKenzie, a long time Texas City resident, passed away October 8, 2013. Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 12, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas, City. Burial will follow at Forest Park East in Webster, Texas. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Woodrow McKenzie. She had...
Jon Hof, Sr.
Oct 7, 2013
JON IRVIN HOF, SR. It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Jon I. Hof Sr. on Monday, October 7, 2013 at the age of 74. Mr. Hof was born in Houston on September 22, 1939, and was a 30 plus year resident of Texas City. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m. on October...
Enrique Duplan
Oct 6, 2013
ENRIQUE DUPLAN Enrique Duplan, 55, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, October 6, 2013 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital. A Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 10, 2013 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City with Father Tom Ponzini officiating. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 9,...
Isabel Martinez
Oct 5, 2013
ISABEL NANCY MARTINEZ Isabel Nancy Martinez, 91, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, October 5, in Texas City. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Wednesday, October 9, at the First Baptist Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock. Visitation will be from 58 PM on Tuesday, October 8, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home...