Recent Obituaries

Aug 15, 2023

 

Roger Doyle Robinson Jr., 50, of Texas City, passed away on Tuesday, August 15, 2023, at HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland Hospital.

Memorial services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, August 26, 2023 with a visitation starting at 12:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.  A celebration of life will follow the service at Diamond Jim’s in...

Aug 12, 2023

On Saturday, August 12, 2023, Johnny D. Franklin passed away peacefully, in his sleep at his home.

He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, and friend.

At the age of twenty-one, Johnny was drafted into the army and spent two years working as a lineman. Two years later he married the love of his life, Emilie. He spent...

Aug 9, 2023

Elva Herrera Medrano, 63, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and aunt, of Texas City, TX, transitioned from this life on Wednesday, August 9, 2023. She was born on August 10, 1959 in Port Lavaca “Little Mexico” TX to birth parents, Jose Martinez and Juanita Nevarez, and was raised from an early age by her mother, Felipa Gomez.

She is preceded in...

Aug 8, 2023

 

Margaret Patricia Bourgeois (Pat), 86, of Texas City passed away peacefully on August 8, 2023, while surrounded by family.  

She was born in Church Point, Louisiana on March 16, 1937, to Burchman and Ella Duplechin.  She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers (Jimmy and Charles) and sisters (Barbara and Diane).  Pat is survived by her husband...

Aug 3, 2023

Jose Hector Smith, Sr., 82 of Texas City passed away on Thursday, August 3, 2023, at HCA Mainland Center surrounded by his family.

 

Visitation will be held from 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., with a memorial service to follow at 6:00 p.m., on Monday, August 14, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expwy, Texas City, Tx 77591.

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Jul 29, 2023

James Richard "Rick" Morrow, Age 86, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2023. Rick was born to Archie Lee Morrow and Oleta Raycroft Morrow on September 19, 1936, in Houston, Texas. Rick was predeceased by his parents, his brother Kenneth Wayne Morrow, and his sister, Linda Lee Morrow. He is survived by his beloved companion of many years, Judith Brokaw, and...

Jul 27, 2023

Mary Dean Boyd Gonzalez, 80 years of age, of Santa Fe, Texas, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Webster, Texas surrounded by her family.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, August 5, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Interment will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park Cemetery in Hitchcock, Texas.

The family will...

Jul 23, 2023

Vera Skaggs, 97, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, July 23, 2023, at Heartis Memory Care Facility in Webster, Texas.

 

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at 12:00 p.m. with a visitation from 11:00 - 12:00 p.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will be at Houston National Cemetery.

 

Vera was born May...

Jul 17, 2023

Monday, July 17, 2023, Lula “Mae” Singletary, 91, passed away peacefully and swiftly at HCA Clear Lake. Her daughter-in-law, Chris, was by her side.

Mae was born in Texas City, TX to Carl Ruby King and Bessie Miles as the youngest of 4 children. Growing up with 3 older brothers kept her busy and one of her favorite things to...

Jul 14, 2023

 

Maximo Florencio Davila (Francois), 80, of Cardenas Cuba, passed away July 14, 2023, at Methodist Hospital Clear Lake.

Visitation will be held 10:00 - 11:00 a.m. with a rosary at 10:30 a.m., Friday, July 21, 2023, at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Funeral services will begin at 11:00 a.m., also at St. Mary...

Jul 13, 2023

Carolyn Sue Mitchell, 81, of San Antonio, TX, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2023.

Funeral services will be held Friday, July 21, 2023 at 6:30 p.m. with a visitation from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Private burial to follow.

Carolyn Sue Mitchell was born August 2, 1941 in Gideon, Missouri. She was the first...

Jul 6, 2023

 

Dolan Foy Hamrick, 76, of Texas City, TX went to Heaven to join with the Lord and other beloved family members on Thursday, July 6, 2023, after a 2-month long battle with multiple health issues. He was born in Texas City, TX on November 24, 1946, to parents Charlotte and Lynn Hamrick. He was the youngest of three children....

Jul 4, 2023

Timothy Paul Spencer, Sr, of Arcadia, Texas, passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2023 in Houston Texas, after a long battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 15 at League City Church of Christ. Visitation will precede the service at 10:00 a.m., also at League City Church of Christ, located at 1801 East Main Street,...

Jun 27, 2023

 

PFC Daniel J. Nelson, 23, of Houston, Texas passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2023, at the Soldier Recovery Unit, JBSA Fort Sam San Antonio, Texas to an aggressive cancer. He was born October 28, 1999, in Galveston, Texas.

D.J. showed his bravery everyday fighting for his life right after finishing Boot Camp. All he truly ever wanted...

Jun 23, 2023

Glenn "Wheelie" Casteel, 80, was called home on June 23, 2023. Glenn was born on September 3, 1942, in Texas City, Texas to Jim and Lorraine Casteel. He served in the United Sates Navy, regularly attended the Saltgrass Cowboy Church in Santa Fe, Texas, and enjoyed his horses, riding his Harley and recently having fun driving his bright yellow Corvette.

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Jun 22, 2023

Royce Melven White was born on November 16, 1931, in Carrizo Springs, Texas to parents James Grey (Dick) White and Sadie Rebecca Prewitt White. He was raised in Buda, Texas where he graduated from Buda High School in 1947. He was the Salutatorian of his class. He enrolled in Southwest Texas State College (now Texas State University) as a 15-year-old...

Jun 18, 2023

 

Dalton Lane Durant, 27, of League City, Texas passed away on June 18, 2023. He was born on January 10, 1996 in Galveston, Texas to Monica Durant and the late Jesse Durant. Dalton was a well-known photographer and environmental specialist at Ineos Chocolate Bayou. He was also the owner of his own photography business, “Shot by Serene”. Recently, he...

Jun 14, 2023

 

Frances (Marcheschi) Gill, 93, of Texas City, passed away June 14, 2023.

 

Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 20, 2023 with a visitation from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home.  Burial will be 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 21, 2023 at Mt. Olivet Cemetery.

 

Frances was born on May 15, 1930 in...

Jun 5, 2023

Patrick David Dwyer, 47, of Seabrook, Texas, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at his home.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 17, 2023 at First Baptist Church of Seabrook, Texas. Visitation will be from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., on Friday, June 16, 2023 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

Pat was born on...

Jun 5, 2023

Dr. Charisma Nicasia Garcia, of Houston, Texas, passed away the 5th day of June 2023, at Memorial Hermann Texas Medical Center at 37 years of age.

The funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023. Visitation will begin at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, June 10, 2023, at Emken-Linton Funderal Home in Texas City.