Recent Obituaries

Margaret "Louise" DeMaet

Feb 8, 2024

Margaret “Louise” DeMaet went to be with her Lord and her husband, Ken, on February 8, 2024. She was born July 14, 1926, in Bartlett, Texas. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

Louise was an active member of Beta Sigma Phi sorority for over 70 years. She was a survivor of the Texas City explosion of 1947....

Weldon Duane Calhoun, Sr.

Feb 7, 2024

Weldon Duane Calhoun, Sr., 90, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Wednesday, February 7, 2024, in his home surrounded by loved ones.

 

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Monday, February 12, 2024, with a visitation from 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

 

Weldon was born in Rogers, Texas on August 14, 1933, to Arthur L....

Brian Wayne Cappel

Feb 2, 2024

The Cappel family sadly announces the passing of our beloved Brian on Friday, February 2, 2024, in League City, Texas.

 

Brian was born September 29, 1990, in Texas City Texas to Buddy and T.J. Cappel. He was a lifelong resident of League City, Texas. He graduated from Clear Creek High School and attended Houston Community College. His passions were computers, electronics,...

Linda C. Crouch

Jan 26, 2024

Linda C. Crouch, 74, of Texas City, Texas, passed away Friday, January 26, 2024, at Clear Lake Hospital.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Monday, February 5, 2024, with a visitation from 10:30 – 11:30 a.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. A burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery.   

 

Linda was born April 14, 1949, in...

William Neil Floyd

Jan 23, 2024

William Neil Floyd, 84, of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, January 23, 2024, at Serenity Gardens in Dickinson, Tx.  Neil was born November 18, 1939, in Plainview, Arkansas to the late Lillian (Stewart) Floyd and Harry Floyd.

 

A visitation with friends and loved ones will be on Monday, January 29, 2024, from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm at Emken-Linton Funeral Home...

Mary Elizabeth Ford Baudoin

Jan 23, 2024

Mary Elizabeth (Ford) Baudoin, 88, of Texas City, passed away January 23, 2024, at her place of residence. She was born September 12, 1935, in Richland Springs, Texas.

 

Mary had a gentleness about her that was so sweet. She was kind and loving to anyone she met. She showed amazing strength and resilience these last few years and yet kept that...

Norma Gail Demers

Jan 19, 2024

Norma Gail Demers, age 69, of La Marque, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 19, 2024, at her residence in La Marque, Texas surrounded by her loved ones.

 

Norma Gail Carter Demers was born on December 19,1954 to Norma Gene and James E. Carter in Texas City, Texas. She worked for TCISD for 25 years, and she retired in 2015.

 

Gail’s greatest...

Emilie M. Franklin

Jan 17, 2024

On Wednesday, January 17, 2024, Emilie M. Franklin gained her wings and went to be with the love of her life.

She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.

Emilie married the love of her life at an early age. Together they both worked hard and provided a wonderful life for each other and their daughter.

She worked 15 years as...

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,...