Recent Obituaries

Eula Strange

Jun 21, 2012

Eula M. Strange, 93, of Seabrook, TX passed away Thursday, June 21, 2012 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital in Webster, TX. Eula was born August 8, 1918 in Annpolis, Missouri lived in Oblong, Illinois for 35 years and moved to Texas in 1962. She is preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Cecil R. Strange 1 sister,...

Gladden Presley

Jun 18, 2012

Gladden Presley, 89, of La Marque, TX passed away Monday, June 18, 2012, at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City, TX. Graveside services will be held 2:00 P.M., Friday, June 22, 2012, at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery with Brother Buddy Herring officiating. Gladden was born July 20, 1922 in Mexia, Alabama. He was a truck driver before retirement and...

Manuela Castro

Jun 15, 2012

Manuela Castro, 67, of Texas City, passed away Friday, June 15 in Galveston. Funeral services will be held 10 AM Tuesday, June 19 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Cremation will follow. Visitation will be at the church from 9 AM until service time. Mrs. Castro was born Feb. 1, 1945 in McAllen....

Scott Henderson

Jun 5, 2012

Scott Greer Henderson, 40, passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. He was born on December 15, 1971 in Texas City, TX to Clint Sonny Henderson and Virginia Ginny Henderson. Scott is preceded in death by his father, Sonny. He is survived by his grandmother, Doris Henderson, mother Ginny Henderson, brother Steven Henderson, sister Camille Parker, niece Kaelyn and...

Richard Cornish, Sr.

Jun 5, 2012

Richard B. Cornish Sr., 86, of Texas City, TX, passed away Tuesday, June 5, 2012, at Kindred Hospital in Webster, TX. A Memorial Service, a celebration of his life, will be held 11:00 A.M., Friday, June 8, 2012, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home with Doug McBrayer officiating. A private burial will be planned at a later date. Richard was born...

Carol Danner

Jun 3, 2012

Carol Ann Danner, 68, of Texas City, Texas, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on Sunday, June 3, 2012. Funeral services will be held 10:00 A.M., Thursday, June 7, 2012, at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Wednesday, June 6, 2012 at...

Jo Pugh

Jun 2, 2012

Jo Ruth Pugh, 84, of Texas City died June 2, 2012 from complications of a long illness. A memorial service will be held at Baker Drive Baptist Church, 3900 Baker Drive, in Dickinson on Saturday, June 16, 2012 where Jo Ruth was a member. Visitation and fellowship will begin at 10 A.M. with the service beginning at 11:00 A.M....

Wayne Blakeway

May 30, 2012

Wayne Tiny Blakeway, 68, from Sante Fe, Texas went to be with his Lord on Friday, June 1, 2012 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital. Tiny was born in Houston, Texas on November 5, 1943 to Vivian Records Blakeway and George Blakeway. He was preceded in death by his father and his stepfather, James Lee Roy Hollan. Affectionately known as...

Dickie Estep

May 28, 2012

Dickie Lee Estep, 67, of Bacliff, TX passed away Monday, May 28, 2012, at the VA Hospital in Houston, TX. Graveside services will be held 10:00 A.M., Friday, June 1, 2012, at Grace Memorial Park Cemetery with Pastor Melvin Green officiating. Dickie Lee Estep was born September 10, 1945 in Texas City, TX. He was a safety person at...

Charles Little

May 18, 2012

Charles Weesner Little, age 45, formerly of Katy, TX and recently from La Marque, TX went home to be with The Lord Friday, May 18, 2012. He passed away at East Texas Medical Center in Tyler, TX where he and his mother were visiting relatives. Charles was born June 14, 1966 in Texas City, TX and was preceded in...

Patricia Santiff

May 11, 2012

Patricia Ann Santiff walked through the gates of Heaven on May 11, 2012. Her final days were spent surrounded by her beloved children, family, and friends. A memorial service is planned for 2:00 pm, Saturday, May 19, 2012, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City, TX. Pat was born on September 7, 1942, in Montgomery, Alabama to UV Herman...

Barbara Bridges

May 2, 2012

Barbara Ann Bridges walked through the gates of Heaven on May 2, 2012. After a long and brave battle against Alzheimers disease, she passed from this earth to a renewed body, mind and spirit. Barbara was born May 29, 1942 in Beaumont, Texas. Barbara was a loving and cherished wife, mother and daughter. She was a lifelong resident of...

Scott Summers

May 2, 2012

Scott Choo Choo Summers, 49, of Dickinson, TX passed away Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at Memorial Hermann Hospital. A Memorial service will be held at 3:00 P.M., Friday, May 11, 2012, at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City. Scott was born February 9, 1963 in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was a Railroad Engineer a member of the Booze...

Ronnie Freshour

Apr 30, 2012

Ronnie Laird Freshour, 67 of Texas City, passed away on Monday, April 30, 2012 at Mainland Medical Center. Ronnie was preceded in death by his father George F. Freshour mother Faye Martin Freshour and brother John Freshour all of Nacogdoches, Texas. He is survived by his daughter Susan FreshourCarpenter of Texas City son Ronnie L. Freshour, Jr. Ron of...

Charles Moseley

Apr 29, 2012

C.F. Chuck Moseley, 83 of Texas City, TX passed away on April 29, 2012 at Mainland Medical Center Hospital. He is survived by his wife Ora of 63 years son Robert Moseley and daughter B.J. Moseley of Texas City sister Loretta Ross of Tennessee and numerous family and friends. Chuck was born on March 31, 1929 in Point Texas....

Dorothy Trahan

Apr 28, 2012

Dorothy Elizabeth Trahan, 93, of Pineville, Louisiana went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 28, 2012. Dorothy was born on May 22, 1918, in Madison County, Texas. She was a homemaker and loving mother, sister, grandmother and a devoted and a member of Liberty Baptist Church in Pineville, LA. She was also a former member of...

Belen Lopez

Apr 22, 2012

Visitation EmkenLinton Funeral Home 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX  77592 Friday, April 27, 2012 5:00 P.M. Service Prayer Service EmkenLinton Funeral Home 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expressway Texas City, TX  77592 Friday, April 27, 2012 7:00 p.m.

Conway Bryant

Apr 16, 2012

Conway Bryant, 95, of Texas City Texas went to be with our Lord and Savior on April 16, 2012. Conway was born on September 14, 1916, in new Edinburg, Arkansas to the late Henry and Ivy Bryant. Conway was an active member of Faith Baptist Church in Houston Texas. He was also a 25 year member of the Texas...

Jackson Swain

Apr 13, 2012

Jackson H. Joe Swain, 80, beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend, passed away, Friday, April 13, 2012 in Santa Fe. Memorial services will be held, Tuesday, April 17, 2012 at 2:00 P.M., at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City, TX with Mr. Alvin Swain officiating. Visitation will be Monday, April 16, 2012 from 5:307:30 P.M. at the...

Evelyn Russell

Apr 10, 2012

Evelyn Jeannine Russell, 80, of Pearland, TX, passed away at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Webster, TX on Tuesday, April 10, 2012. Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Saturday, April 14, 2012 at EmkenLinton Funeral Home in Texas City, TX. Visitation will be from 5:007:00 P.M., Friday, April 13, 2012. A burial will follow the service...