Recent Obituaries

Betty "Joyce" Gilbreath Beeton

Jan 17, 2024

Betty “Joyce” Gilbreath Beeton, 83, of Deer Park, TX, passed away Wednesday, January 17, 2024, in Louisville, TN.

 

Joyce was born December 8, 1940, in Wharton, TX. She was a retired housewife.

 

She is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Beeton; daughter, Stacey Dean; and grandsons, Cody Unruh, Christopher Unruh, and Michael Dean.



Survivors include her daughter, Diane Unruh; sons, Brian Unruh...

Kathryn Rhea (McElwaine) Alewine

Jan 15, 2024

Rev. Kathryn Rhea (McElwaine) Alewine, from Galveston, Texas, passed away on Monday, January 15, 2024: MLK Day. Kay was a great light and an advocate for those who suffered from affliction, tragedy, and disability through her love, ministry, and teaching over the long and fruitful span of her 83 years of life on this earth. Thus, it is also with...

Peter (Pete) Albert Becnel Sr.

Jan 10, 2024

Peter A. Becnel, Sr. passed away Wednesday, January 10, 2024, in his home in Texas City, TX.

The youngest of ten children, Pete was born on March 8, 1958, in New Orleans, LA. Pete graduated from Lamar University with a degree in Chemical Engineering and enjoyed a rewarding career as a chemical engineer. An accomplished bowyer and talented musician, Pete loved...

Gerald Joseph Packard, Sr.

Jan 3, 2024

Gerald Joseph Packard, Sr., 87 years old, of Texas City, TX passed away at his residence on January 3, 2024.

Gerald was born on December 18, 1936, in Alta Loma, TX and was raised in Nacogdoches, TX. He moved to Texas City in 1964 and resided in his Texas City home for more than 60 years. He was...

Robert Lacquement

Jan 2, 2024

Robert Lee Lacquement, age 84, of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, January 2, 2024, at home with his wife at his side.

 

Visitation will be held at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, January 11, 2024, with a funeral service at 11:30 a.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. A burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock.

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Martha Lynne Davis

Dec 30, 2023

Martha Lynne Davis, 65, of Bacliff, Tx, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2023, at her residence.

A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, January 10, 2024, at La Marque Cemetery, 1709 S Oak St., La Marque, TX 77568.Martha was born May 14, 1957, in Harlingen, Tx to Robert Chares Whitaker and Virginia Mae Whitaker (Adams). She...

Matt Ashworth

Dec 29, 2023

Jon Matthew “Matt” Ashworth, 42, passed away at his residence in Texas City on the morning of December 29, 2023. Matt was born on May 2, 1981, in Galveston, TX. He graduated from Texas City High School in 1999 and from ITT Institute with an associate degree in computer science in 2007. He grew up in St John’s United Methodist...

Harold Wayne Turner

Dec 28, 2023

 

Mr. Harold Wayne Turner, known to friends and family as “fuzzy”, passed peacefully onto his eternal home with our father in Heaven on the evening of December 28, 2023.

 

Funeral services will be held at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. The Visitation will be held on Thursday, January 11, 2024, from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Services will...

Nelda Jean “Jeannie” Skipper

Dec 26, 2023

Nelda Jean “Jeannie” Skipper, 81, of Texas City, TX passed away Tuesday, December 26, 2023, surrounded by her loving family.

Nelda was born on September 7, 1942, to Hubert Earl and Dorothy Rose Touchstone in Waco, TX. She loved to cook and bake for her family, read books, and work on mind puzzles. She leaves behind her loving husband of...

Lena M. Placencia

Dec 25, 2023

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Lena M. Placencia, a loving wife, devoted mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother.

 

Surrounded by her family, she left peacefully while sleeping. More importantly, while holding the hand of the love of her life for over 65 years, Edward Placencia, who has never left her side.

 

Lena was born...

Phillip Vincent Barletta

Dec 24, 2023

On Christmas Eve, December 24, 2023, Phillip Vincent Barletta passed away peacefully at the age of 89. Now, in Heavenly realms, he is reunited with his high school sweetheart and devoted wife of 65 years, JoAnn (Mandola) Barletta.

Phillip was born on September 23, 1934, in Houston, Texas, to parents Frank and Rose (Sicola) Barletta. He graduated from St. Thomas...

Jerry Lynn Tkac

Dec 23, 2023

Jerry Lynn Tkac, 81, beloved Wife, Mother & Nanny, passed away peacefully at her home in Texas City, Texas on December 23, 2023.

Jerry Lynn was born in Winona, Minnesota on November 13, 1942, to parents, Newell and Ruby Black. She would join her older sister, Jo Ellen, and later younger brothers, Dennis and Mike. When she was a child,...

Patricia Ann (Chuoke) Pulich

Dec 22, 2023

Patricia Ann (Chuoke) Pulich, 91, peacefully passed from this world on Friday, December 22, 2023. Patti was born in Galveston, Texas, on March 17, 1932, to Mitchell and Josephine Chuoke. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mitchell and Josephine Chuoke; her loving husband, Theodore; their daughter, Patti Kay; and her two siblings, Mitchell Chuoke and Marie (Chuoke) Skarke. 

 

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Robert Whitted

Dec 21, 2023

Robert Whitted, 76, passed away on Thursday, December 21, 2023, in League City, Texas.

Memorial services will be held at 4:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2023, with a visitation from 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Robert was born on July 7, 1947, in Houston, Texas.  He was a pharmacist for Kroger’s for over...

Loretta Weber Powell

Dec 18, 2023

Loretta Weber Powell, 90, of Texas City, Texas passed away Monday, December 18, 2023.

 

Loretta was born in Good Hope, Louisiana on February 13, 1933, to Louis and Carrie Weber. Loretta graduated high school in Corpus Christi, Texas, and then attended Southwest Texas State University.  Loretta moved with her family to Texas City, Texas and began working in the...

Elizabeth (Liz) Anne Welch

Dec 16, 2023

Elizabeth Anne Welch, 75, of Texas City, Texas, passed away on Saturday, December 16th, 2023, at Vibra Hospital of Clear Lake in Webster, Texas, surrounded by her loving family.

 

She is proceeded in death by parents, Leon and Marianne Simmons; grandparents, James Walton and Ora Bel Mayes; husband, David E. Welch; and brothers, Henry Walton Simmons, and Alan Simmons.

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Theo Baudoin, Jr.

Dec 15, 2023

Theo Baudoin, Jr., 91, of Texas City, Texas passed away peacefully at home December 15, 2023. He was born December 23, 1931, in Maurice, Louisiana.

 

Funeral services will be held 11:30 a.m., Friday, December 29, 2023, with a visitation from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas.

 

Theo joined the Army...

Patricia "Pat" Bones

Dec 12, 2023

Patricia “Pat” Bones, 71, a longtime resident of Texas City, passed away December 12, 2023, in Houston, Tx.

 

Funeral services will be held 11:00 am, Thursday, December 28, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. A burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery in League City, Texas. A visitation will be 10:00 am Thursday, December 28, 2023,...

John Joseph Ringer, Sr.

Dec 7, 2023

John Joseph Ringer, Sr., 95, passed from this life to his everlasting life with his Lord on December 7, 2023.  He was loved and survived by his wife Lou Ites Ringer for 73 years, along with their five greatest accomplishments: John Joseph Ringer, Jr. (wife Joyce), Lou Ann Ringer O’Roark (husband Danny), Robin Ringer Dahlheim (husband JD), Monica Ringer Rosenberg...

RoseMary Ortiz Dehghani

Dec 6, 2023

RoseMary Ortiz Dehghani, 69, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland. 

Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Monday, December 18, 2023, with a Rosary at 6:30 PM at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Funeral Mass will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023, at 10:30 AM at St. Mary of the Miraculous...