Recent Obituaries

Jan 28, 2013

Benjamin Benji Earl Stanford, 24, of Dickinson, TX, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013. He was born on January 30, 1988 in Nassau Bay, TX. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M., Sunday, March 3, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Visitation will precede the service from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M., Sunday, March...

Jan 24, 2013

Jan 22, 2013

BurnaDean Dean Whitener, 87, of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013, at Mainland Medical Center. Funeral Service will be held at 10:00 A.M. Thursday, January 24, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City with the Rev. Mike Tyson officiating. Visitation will precede the service from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. Wednesday, January 23, 2013 also...

Jan 21, 2013

Haulman Gary Touchton, 87, entered the Kingdom of His Lord on Monday, January 21, 2013, rejoining the Love of His Life, Charlotte. Haulman Touchton was born on December 24, 1925, in Live Oak, Florida. He proudly served his country in WWII from 1944 to 1947, on the battleship USS Nevada. After the war, he assisted with the nuclear testing...

Jan 20, 2013

Billie Bowden McAninch, 86, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, January 20, 2013 in Texas City. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 A.M. Saturday, January 26, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City with a visitation that will precede the service from 9:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. Billie was born on June 17, 1926 in Vashti,...

Jan 18, 2013

Evon Byrd, 89, longtime resident of Texas City, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013, at Clear Lake Regional Hospital. Visitation will be 5p.m.7p.m. , Friday, January 25, 2013, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. She will be remembered privately by her family, who lovingly honored her wish to be cremated. Evon was born August 10, 1923 in Roganville,...

Jan 18, 2013

Evelyn Frances Trbula Brasher, 76, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 after a long courageous battle with cancer. Evelyn was born on September 29, 1936 in George West, Texas to Eddie and Catherine Trbula. She was a graduate of Ball High School and lived in Texas City for over 50 years. She was retired from ISP Chemical for 14...

Jan 17, 2013

William Louis Iguess, 80, of League City, passed away Thursday, January 17, 2013 at Mainland Medical Center. Services will be held 10:00 A.M., Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City with Deacon Joe Hensley officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery in Webster. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Monday, January...

Jan 15, 2013

Jan 12, 2013

Harry Patrick LaPorte, Sr., 78, of Texas City passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Mainland Medical Center. Services will be held 10:00 A.M., Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Catholic Cemetery in Dickinson, TX. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at EmkenLinton Funeral...

Jan 10, 2013

Julia Berg Noles, 94, a longtime Galveston resident, passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013 in League City. Services will be held 1:00 P.M., Saturday, January 12, 2013 at First United Methodist Church in Texas City with Rev. Michael Holcomb officiating. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock. Visitation will be 11:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., Saturday,...

Jan 7, 2013

David Wayne Shields, 46, of Texas City, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013. Services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 12, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park in Hitchcock, TX. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Friday, January 11, 2013 also at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. David...

Jan 7, 2013

Mary Carter, 88, of Santa Fe, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at her residence. Services will be held 2:00 P.M, Thursday, January 10, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Cemetery in Hitchcock. Visitation will be 12:30 P.M., Thursday, January 10, 2012 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Mary was born April...

Jan 7, 2013

Alice Ann Laird, 75, of Texas City, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at Kindred Hospital. Memorial services will be held 6:00 P.M., Friday, January 11, 2013 at First Christian Church Disciples of Christ 2400 21st Street, Texas City, TX 77590. Alice was born October 8, 1937 in Hooks, TX. She was a secretary at Northside Elementary School, where...

Jan 5, 2013

Joe Sonny Chambers, 71, of Texas City, passed from this life at Mainland Medical Center, Saturday, January 5, 2013. Joe was born September 27, 1941 in Wharton, TX to parents Joe and Charlene Chambers. He spent many years in the retail business and finished his career at The Meridian. He would transport residents to their appointments and enjoyed making...

Jan 4, 2013

Ruth C. Lionti, 90, passed away Friday, January 4, 2013 in Houston, TX. She was born on July 9, 1922 in Newburyport, Massachusetts to Wilfred and Marjoria Girouard. She married Joseph N. Lionti on June 1, 1946. They were married for 40 years. Ruth was a long time resident of Texas City, Texas. She was a member of St....

Jan 2, 2013

Jack Dempsey Griffin, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away January 2, 2013. He was born June 20, 1923 in Red Level, Alabama and later moved to Seabring, Florida with his father, brothers and sister where he graduated high school. After graduating he joined the Civilian Conservation Corps, and in 1940 he enlisted in the U.S. Navy. Following his...

Jan 1, 2013

Myrtle Kandy Reeder, 85, of Dickinson, passed away Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at Bayou Pines Care Center in La Marque. Services will be held 10:00 A.M., Saturday, January 5, 2013 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, TX. A Visitation will be from 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.,...

Dec 28, 2012

Carl Royal Williams, born in Texas City on September 18, 1959, passed away on Friday, December 28, 2012, after a battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Royal and Mildred Williams, of Texas City. He was survived by his four sisters, Linda Ball of Houston, Becky Reinhart of Austin, Patty Edwards of Magnolia and Laura...

Dec 27, 2012

Pat Hawkins, 81, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012 at Bayou Pines Care Center in La Marque. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 A.M., Saturday, January 5, 2012 at First United Methodist Church in Texas City under the direction of EmkenLinton Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First United...