Recent Obituaries

Gwendolyn Uzzell

May 14, 2018

Gwendolyn Jane "Gwen" Atwood Uzzell, daughter of Fred Robinson Atwood and Zorene Edna Horn Atwood, was born on April 21, 1920 in Gardner, Kansas. She passed peacefully on May 14, 2018 in Texas City at age 98. A memorial service will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday May 25 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, followed...

Marilyn Ishmael

May 9, 2018

Marilyn Ishmael of Texas City passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family on May 9, 2018. She retired from Southwestern Bell Telephone Company. Preceded in death by her parents John L. and Dorothy Stockwell, two brothers, and four sisters. She is survived by her loving husband Richard, two sisters, Rosemary Styke and Rita O'Malley, her daughters: Kim...

Lucille Foret

May 3, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Lucille Moreau Foret, age 82, announces her passing on Thursday, May 3, 2018 at Prairie Manor Nursing Home in Pine Prairie. Lucille was born in Swords, Louisiana and graduated from Chataigner High School. She received a Bachelor of Arts in Education from University of Southwestern Louisiana and taught within Evangeline...

Jason Jones

Apr 28, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Jason Garrette Jones announces his sudden passing on Saturday, April 28, 2018 at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas. Jason was only 22 years of age when he was taken away from us as a result of a tragic Motocross accident. Jason was born November 19, 1995 in Pasadena,...

Jerry Harrison

Apr 26, 2018

Jerry Marlene Harrison, 86, of Texas City, Texas passed away Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Mainland Medical Center Hospital. A visitation will be held 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., Monday, April 30, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Graveside Services will be 2:00 p.m. at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery following visitation. Jerry was born August 16, 1931...

Juanice Collins

Apr 12, 2018

Arminta Juanice Collins, age 85 of Texas City, Texas passed away peacefully on April 12, 2018 in Pearland, Texas. Juanice was born on March 26, 1933 in Rule, Texas. Juanice was a resident of the Texas City and La Marque area for 65 years. She was a faithful member at the Mainland Church of Christ, where she taught Children's...

Everett Mccann Jr.

Apr 12, 2018

Everett Franklin McCann Jr., 77, of Texas City, Texas passed away Thursday, April 12, 2018. Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2018, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Forest Park East Cemetery. Visitation will be 12:00p.m., Tuesday, April 17, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Everett was born October 8, 1940...

Harold Morales

Apr 8, 2018

Harold Morales, 86, of Texas City, TX, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 following a short illness. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, April 12, 2018 at All Saints Episcopal Church in Hitchcock, Texas. A Burial will follow at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral...

David West

Apr 7, 2018

David Edward West, 62, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, April 7, 2018, at Cornerstone Hospital in Webster. A Memorial Service will be held at 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 26, 2018, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Visitation will be held prior to service from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 26, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home...

Eustolia Garza

Apr 2, 2018

Eustolia "Tola" Garza, 87, peacefully passed away on April 2, 2018. She was born on August 29, 1930, in Zaragoza, Coahuila, Mexico, to Antonio and Anita Gonzales. She was the youngest of seventeen children. On April 13, 1947, she married Abel Garza after he was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army after WW II. They returned to Texas City...

William Vanecek

Apr 1, 2018

William L. Vanecek, 72, of Texas City, passed away April 1, 2018 at Mainland Medical Center. Graveside services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, April 14th, at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery. William was born July 13, 1945 in Galveston, TX. He was honorably discharged from the United States Airforce in September 1971. William was a Deputy for the Tiki...

Beryl Faulkner

Mar 31, 2018

Beryl Winifred Faulkner of Abilene, Texas died March 31, 2018 at 8:37 a.m. at the age of 83. Beryl was born February 6, 1935 in Andover, South Hampton, England to John and Hilda (Norris) Edmonds. On December 15, 1956 she married Jimmy Don Faulkner in Ipswich Suffolk, England and they lived throughout the United States and Europe while her...

Ila Denny

Mar 27, 2018

Ila Denny, 96, of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at Mainland Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, April 3, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Ila Denny was...

Elizabeth Stratman

Mar 23, 2018

Elizabeth Jewel Doyle Stratman passed peacefully from this life on March 23, 2018, surrounded by her family. She joined her husband and two children in heaven after a short illness. Betty was born in Houston on October 4, 1928, to Stuart James Doyle and Marguerite Ann Neumann, the only girl between two brothers. After the family moved to Galveston,...

Owen Groves

Mar 18, 2018

Owen Lee Groves, 87, of Texas City, Texas passed away Sunday, March 18, 2018 at Mainland Center Hospital surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 23, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas...

Doris Goodwin

Mar 17, 2018

Doris C. Goodwin, 81, longtime resident of Texas City, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at St. Luke's Hospital in Sugar Land. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 26, 2018 at Emken - Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m., Monday, March 26,...

Carmen Ortiz

Mar 15, 2018

Carmen Rivera Ortiz, age 92, of Texas City, TX passed away on March 15, 2018 at her home, surrounded by loved ones. Visitation will be held at Emken-Linton Funeral Home on Monday, March 19, 5:30-7:00 with a Rosary at 7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 20, at St. Mary's of the Miraculous...

Angelina Martinez

Mar 10, 2018

Angelina Sanchez Martinez (Angie), 80, of Texas City, Texas gained her wings March 10, 2018. She was surrounded by her beloved husband, children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren at her side. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 21, 2018 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018...

Mary Mccoy

Mar 10, 2018

Mary Louise McCoy 89, of Marble Falls, Texas passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018 at her home in Marble Falls.

Visitation Emken-Linton Funeral Home 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Exp Texas City, TX  77591 Wednesday, March 14, 2018 12:00 p.m. Service Emken-Linton Funeral Home 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Exp Texas CIty, TX  77591 Wednesday, March 14, 2018...

Doyle Beard

Mar 9, 2018

It is with tremendous sadness our family announces the passing of Doyle Beard, 79, of Crockett (Latexo), Texas. A beloved Husband, cherished Father, adored Grandfather, and much-loved friend to many, Doyle passed away Friday, March 9th, 2018 at Clear Lake Regional Hospital in Webster, Texas surrounded by his loving family. A Memorial Service for all friends, family, and loved...