Recent Obituaries
Glenda Murphy
Dec 27, 2018
Glenda O'Dell Murphy, 74, a long-time resident of Texas City, Texas passed away at her home on December 27, 2018. Glenda was surrounded by her children, sisters and grandchildren. Glenda was born December 11, 1944 to Edward P. and Agnes O'Dell in Galveston, Texas. After Catholic School in Galveston, the family settled in Texas City. Glenda attended Texas City...
Johnnie Rios, Jr.
Dec 27, 2018
Johnnie J. Rios, Jr., 75, of Texas City, passed away on December 27,2018 surrounded by his family in Texas City. Visitation will be at 10:00 A.M. on Friday, January 4, 2019, with the Funeral service to follow at 11:00 A.M. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, 5100 Emmet F. Lowry Expressway, Texas City, with Deacon John Carrillo officiating. He will be...
George Mccoy
Dec 25, 2018
George H. McCoy, 91, of Marble Falls, Texas, formerly a longtime resident of Texas City, Texas, passed away December 25, 2018 at his residence. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hayes-Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be at 10:00 a.m. Saturday January 5, 2019 at the funeral...
William Craig
Dec 24, 2018
William Lacy Craig born on October 26, 1921, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2018. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 p.m., Saturday, December 29, 2018, with a visitation to begin at 12:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park. He is survived by his wife and soul mate...
Terry Dempsey
Dec 21, 2018
Terry Dempsey, 75, of Texas City, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Thursday, January 3, 2019 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 2, 2019 with a rosary starting at 7:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton...
Arthur Butler
Dec 20, 2018
Arthur Edward "Eddie" Butler, 63, of League City, Texas passed away Thursday, December 20, 2018 in Pasadena, Texas. Funeral services will be held 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Visitation will be 3:00 - 5:00 p.m. Thursday, December 27, 2018 at the funeral home. Eddie was born April 21, 1955 in Corpus Christi, Texas. He...
Lee Koepp
Dec 17, 2018
Lee Koepp, 76, of La Marque, Texas passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center in Houston. He was born on October 13, 1942 in New Braunfels, TX. Lee was preceded in death by his parents, Leo & Linda Hermes, his in-laws Julia & Hap Ferguson and son-in-law Milton O. Stanley, Jr. Lee is...
Larry Corcoran
Dec 16, 2018
Edward Larry Corcoran, known to friends and family as Larry, of Texas City, Texas passed away peacefully Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the age of 71. Larry was an extremely loving and supportive father and grandfather. He carried with him a sense of duty and responsibility at all times while also having a sense of humor that was truly...
Margaret Butler
Dec 14, 2018
Margaret Rebecca Butler, 85, of Texas City, passed away Friday, December 14, at Mainland Medical Center, Texas City. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., December 20, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Funeral services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Friday, December 21, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, Texas City, Texas. Burial will follow at Hayes...
William Lawrence
Dec 12, 2018
It is with heartfelt sorrow but abounding grace that we announce the passing of a faithful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend William Jackson Lawrence. He died peacefully at home on Wednesday, December 12, 2018, at age 97. He was preceded in death by his brother, Grant Lawrence, and his parents Eva and Winfred Lawrence. Left to cherish...
Bertha Dowdy
Dec 11, 2018
Bertha Mae "Pat" Ellis Dowdy, 100, of Hitchcock, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 in Conroe, Texas. Graveside services will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, December 14, 2018 at Galveston Memorial Park. Pat was born June 26, 1918 in Cut N Shoot, Texas. She was a loving homemaker. She is preceded in death by her husband, V.B. Dowdy. Survivors...
Peter Finn
Dec 11, 2018
Peter L. Finn, 72, of Friendswood, passed away Tuesday, December 11, 2018 after complications from his four-year battle with lung cancer. He is preceded in death by his father, Morton David Finn and his mother, Gloria Spellman Dale; Survivors include his wife, Phyllis A. Finn; son, Peter Finn, Jr; daughters, Colleen Finn, Sherri Quesnel, Stephanie Shockey; son-in-law, Todd Quesnel;...
Lynn Garner
Dec 8, 2018
Lynn Garner, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather went to meet his savior on December 8, 2018. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, December 14, 2018 at St. Mary of The Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Mt. Olivet. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, December 13, 2018 with...
Melissa Berry
Dec 7, 2018
Melissa Ann Risinger Berry, 71, of League City, TX, passed from this life and into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, early Friday morning, December 7, 2018, at MD Anderson Cancer Center while surrounded by her husband and children. Funeral services will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Emken Linton Funeral Home....
Gabriel Garza
Dec 7, 2018
Gabriel A. Garza, 23, of Texas City, went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2018. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, December 13, 2018 at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Gabriel...
Bobby Grice
Nov 23, 2018
Bobby H. Grice, 85 of Webster, TX passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018. A funeral service will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, November 30, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at the Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, TX. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, November 29, 2018. Mr. Grice was...
Dora Silva
Nov 22, 2018
Dora M. Silva, 97, of Texas City, Texas was peacefully called to heaven on November 22, 2018. Visitation will be held, 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 28, at Emken -Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 29, with grandson and Pastor, Daniel Silva officiating, at the funeral home....
Estin Gaspard
Nov 12, 2018
Estin Edward (Eddie) Gaspard, age 76, passed away peacefully on November 12, 2018, in Texas City, Texas at his home surrounded by his wife and family members. Ed is survived by his wife of 58 years, Mary Elizabeth Gaspard; sons, Clifton Gaspard, his fiancé Julie Wheeler and Clayton Gaspard; his ten grandchildren, Mandy and Jason Smith, Chancie and Jimmy...
Cecilia Torres
Nov 11, 2018
Cecilia S. Torres, 83, of Texas City, passed through the narrow gate on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at her daughters' home. Cecilia was lovingly surrounded by her family during her final days and at the time of her passing. From her birth in Matamoros, Mexico, on October 13, 1935 to her death on Sunday, she served her family with...
Marie Atkinson
Nov 10, 2018
Lillie Marie Atkinson, devoted wife, mother and friend, devout Catholic and successful entrepreneur, passed away November 10, 2018, due to complications of Alzheimer's. Funeral Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, November 14, 2018, at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 13, 2018, with a rosary...
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