Recent Obituaries

Apr 15, 2021

An obituary is not available at this time for Jerry Don Manning. We welcome you to provide your thoughts and memories on our Tribute Wall.

Apr 13, 2021

Melba Jean Chapman Nessler, 92, of Texas City, Texas passed peacefully from this life and has gone home to be with our Lord and Savior. She passed on Tuesday, April 13, 2021 at Sundance Inn Health Center in New Braunfels, Texas.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, April 22, 5:00-7:00 p.m. at Emken Linton Funeral...

Apr 9, 2021

Rosemary Nebout-Feibel, beloved mother, grandmother, great grandmother died with family by her side on April 9, 2021 after 87 awesome years. A visitation will be held from 11:00 - 12:30 p.m., followed by eulogy on Thursday April 15, 2021 at Emken-Linton Funeral home in Texas City, Texas. A graveside service will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery. Rosemary was...

Apr 9, 2021

David Cliff Goodwin, 69, of Texas City, Texas passed away Friday, April 9, 2021 at Harbor Hospice of Texas.

David Goodwin was born March 27, 1952 in Sac City, Iowa. He proudly served with the United States Navy aboard the USS Snook from 1970-1974. He worked as a Registered Nurse. David was a member of the Christian...

Apr 6, 2021

Frederick Charles Gernand passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at the age of 85 surrounded by his family. Fred was born on April 8, 1935 to Frederick Ernest Gernand and Caroline Eleanor Gernand in Galveston, TX. He graduated from Ball High School in 1953. He worked in food retail for A&P from 1951-1975. He then worked for...

Apr 4, 2021

Roberta “Berta” Garton, 83, passed away April 4, 2021 at her home in Texas City, TX, surrounded by her husband, Johnny, daughter, Shani and son-in-law, Jim.

She was a precious daughter, loving sister, devoted wife, amazing mother, and caring friend. She was born in Topeka, KS, where she lived her early years and moved to La Marque,...

Apr 3, 2021

Monte Anson Crawford, 90, of Texas City, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Good Friday, April 2, 2021 Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Confederate Cemetery in Alvin. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 7, 2021,...

Apr 1, 2021

Jerry was born on Galveston Island on December 30, 1946. He moved from the island and lived in Abilene, Texas and Albuquerque and Santa Fe, New Mexico with his family and returned to the island in 1968.

He attended the University of New Mexico and his focus was on engineering. His career was with Southwestern...

Mar 29, 2021

On Monday, March 29, 2021, Diane Moreno, our loving sister, passed away at age 70.  Diane was born on December 19, 1950, in Texas City, Texas to Hector and Ernestine (Garza) Moreno.  She was a graduate of Texas City High School (class of ’69) and went on to receive her Bachelor of Music Degree from the University of Houston....

Mar 22, 2021

Jean Pugh was a wife, mother, grandmother, great - grandmother and friend. She liked to play cards, play dominoes, dance, and just have a good time. She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana. March 5, 1937. She married Charles (Chuck) Pugh April 30, 1956. This month they would have celebrated 65 years of marriage. They had three sons – Danny,...

Mar 17, 2021

Dixie Lee Davenport Mitchell was born in Corpus Christi, Texas on November 28, 1939. She passed away on March 17, 2021 at the age of 81 years. She died in Mainland Hospital (HCA) after a brief battle with lung cancer and pneumonia.

Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., March 22, 2021 at St. John’s...

Mar 13, 2021

Glen Wayne Norman, 69, of Dickinson, Texas passed away peacefully, Saturday March 13, 2021 at Mainland Center Hospital in Texas City, TX after a long battle with heart issues.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Douglas Wayne Norman and Lois Geraldine “Jerry” Henson, his unborn daughter Kayla Danyell Norman, his younger brother and lifetime Ride-or-Die...

Mar 8, 2021

LaNette LaFoy Rife, a life-long resident of Texas City, passed away on March 8, 2021. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Monday, March 15, 2021 with a visitation from 10:00 -11:00 a.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery. LaNette was born on August 27, 1955 to Billy Jack and Leona...

Mar 5, 2021

On Friday, March 5, 2021, Beverly Jane Churchwell, beloved sister and aunt, passed away at the age of 74. Beverly was a resident of Texas City, Texas.

A Memorial Service will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, March 13, 2021 at the First Presbyterian Church of Texas City 2021 29th Street North. Visitation will be an hour prior...

Mar 3, 2021

Frank Everett Johnson left behind all who loved him on March 3, 2021. Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m., Friday, March 12, 2021 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home with a visitation to begin at 12:30 p.m., officiated by Father Chacko Puthumayil. Burial will be at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery. Frank's 9 grandsons will be his "Polar Bears" and his...

Mar 2, 2021

Betty Lou was born to Lillie and Howard Dickinson in Madisonville, Texas December 30, 1934. She married Robert L. Hunter, almost 68 years ago. She was a resident of Hitchcock, Texas for 35 years. Betty Lou entered eternal rest on March 2, 2021 in Pearland, Texas. Betty worked at Kroger in Texas City and retired after 30 years. She...

Feb 28, 2021

Amy Margaret Elliott White, 66, of Houston, Texas, passed away Sunday, February 28, 2021 at her home.

A graveside service will be held 12:00 p.m., Friday, March 5, 2021, at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.

Amy was born April 6, 1954 in Houston, Texas.  She was a precious daughter, sweet sister, amazing mother,...

Feb 26, 2021

Herbert John Sauer, Jr. 91, of Texas City passed away February 26, 2021 at The Resort in Texas City after a valiant struggle with Alzheimer’s. Herbert (“Herb”) was born on June 19, 1929 in Selma, Texas to Katie Kneupper Sauer and Herbert Sauer, Sr.  Herb was raised on the family farm in San Antonio, Texas with two brothers and...

Feb 23, 2021

Humberto M. Olivares, 91, of Texas City, passed away Monday, February 23, 2021 at his residence.

Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home.  Burial will be at La Marque Cemetery. Visitation will be 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. Saturday, February 27, 2021 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas...

Feb 23, 2021

Barbara Anne Murchison Gardenhire, 78, of Santa Fe, Texas, crossed gracefully to Heaven Tuesday, February 23, 2021 surrounded by loved ones who sang softly at her side.

Please join us for a beautiful celebration of her life at 12:00 p.m., on Tuesday, March 2, 2021 with a visitation from 11:00 – 12:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home...