Recent Obituaries

STEPHEN HAISLER RHODES

Jul 6, 2024

After a brief illness, Stephen Haisler Rhodes, age 61, son of Carol J. and the late Allen F. Rhodes, passed away on July 6, 2024, in Sugar Land, Texas. He was born in Houston, Texas, on July 4, 1963, attended San Marcos Military Academy, and graduated from Class of 99 at Texas A&M Galveston with a degree in Marine Transportation....

Juan Alfonso Montez

Jun 19, 2024

Juan Alfonso Montez, 94, of Texas City, passed away June 19, 2024 at Mainland Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. 

Funeral services will be held 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, June 25, 2024 with a visitation from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., at First church of God, 2209 29th Street North, Texas City. Burial will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, June 26, 2024...

Richard "Ricky" Lavern Newman, Jr.

Jun 18, 2024

Ricky was called home by his Lord on Tuesday, June 18, 2024 surrounded by his loving family.

Ricky was born on July 4, 1956 in Galveston, Texas to Richard Lavern Newman and Dorothy Lee Godbehere Newman. Ricky loved growing up on the island. He spent endless days riding the seawall on his bike and later, his motorcycle as well as exploring...

Regina Ann Carroll Evoritt

Jun 13, 2024

Regina Ann Carroll Evoritt, 74, of Conroe, Texas, passed away Thursday, June 13, 2024, at her niece's home in Texas City, Texas.

Regina "Gina" was born December 24, 1949, in Montogomery County Hospital, Conroe, Texas.

Over the years she worked in the insurance, legal, education, library, and banking fields, and returned to teaching for the last 26 years...

Zoey Kay Yarbrough

Jun 9, 2024

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of our beloved Babygirl, Zoey Kay Yarbrough, who was taken from us too soon on June 9, 2024, at the tender age of 16. Zoey brought immeasurable joy and light into our lives with a kind heart of gold and a smile that could light up any room she entered. Zoey was so...

Donna "Vicki" Guillory

Jun 8, 2024

Vicki, 77, passed the morning of June 8, 2024, at her home in Texas City, surrounded by love and her family.

Vicki was born on March 28, 1947, in Houston, Texas. She grew up in Westlake, Louisiana, where she met her husband, Carl. They wed in 1967 before moving to Texas City in 1968. Vicki spent her professional...

Nancy Wilbanks-Graham

Jun 6, 2024

Nancy Wilbanks-Graham, 93, longtime resident of Texas City, TX, passed away on June 6, 2024 at her home surrounded in love by her family.

Nancy was born in Denton, TX, to Joseph and Maude Evans. She graduated from the University of North Texas with a Bachelor's in Music in 1952. Due to her love of choral music, she started her work...

Cameron Guthier, Sr.

Jun 4, 2024

Cameron Haas Guthier, Sr. (Cam), beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away Tuesday, June 4, 2024, at the age of 71. Cam was born on September 18, 1952, in Houston, Texas to Roland “Gus” and Estaleen Guthier, the third of five children.  The family moved to Texas City in 1956 where he graduated high school in 1971.   Cam...

Nelle Rosalyn (Craig) Leach

Jun 2, 2024

Nelle Leach, 99, formerly of Texas City, joined the church triumphant on Sunday, June 2, 2024, at her home in Friendswood.

 

Nelle was born on February 8, 1925, in Batesville, Mississippi. She graduated from Millsaps College during WWII, and married Harry S. Leach in 1945 in a short-notice formal wedding complete with bridesmaids, as Harry was transferring from the east coast...

Denise Raymonde Jones

May 31, 2024

Denise Raymonde Jones, 97, of Texas City, Texas passed away Friday, May 31, 2024, at Baylor Scott and White Hospital in Brenham, Texas.

Per Mrs. Jones wishes there will be no funeral services or visitation. Her wishes were that half of her ashes will be placed with her deceased husband at his gravesite and half of her ashes returned to her...

Laura Olga McCandless Turner

May 29, 2024

Laura Olga McCandless Turner passed away May 29, 2024 at the age of 92.   She was born on November 3, 1931 to Henry and Minnie McCandless in Cabool, Missouri.  She grew up in Texas City, Texas where she graduated from high school after surviving the Texas City Disaster in 1947 as a 15-year-old at Central High.

 

While working at the...

Betty Jo Thompson

May 28, 2024

Betty Jo Thompson, 80, passed away peacefully at HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland on Tuesday, May 28, 2024. 

 

Betty was born June 16, 1943 in Houston, Texas to James La Ross Schreiner and Betty Jean Wright. She has been a resident of Santa Fe for 60 years and raised her 5 children there as well. She was well known for managing a...

William (Bill) Fillip

May 21, 2024

William (Bill) Fillip, 82, of Hallettsville, TX (formerly from Texas City), passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at his home in Hallettsville, TX.

 

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 24, 2024, with a visitation from 10:00 -11:00 a.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City,

 

Bill was born August 19, 1941, in Galveston, TX.  He was raised in...

David Eugene McMahon

May 15, 2024

David Eugene McMahon passed away, at the age of 63, on Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at his home in Hitchcock, Texas. Services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Thursday, May 23, 2024, with a visitation from 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas.

 

David was born in Vicksburg, MS on March 8,1961, to William McMahon...

Carolyn Vicknair-McCormick

May 14, 2024

Carolyn Vicknair-McCormick,  peacefully passed away, at the age of 71, at her residence in Texas City, Texas, after a courageous battle with ALS, on May 14th, 2024.

 

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m., Tuesday, May 21, 2024, at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Mt Olivet Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 11:30 a.m....

Concepcion "Nena" Cano Tucker

May 13, 2024

In loving memory of Concepcion ”Nena” Cano Tucker, 77, of Mercedes, Texas. Concepcion passed peacefully on May 13, 2024, surrounded by loving family. She leaves behind a legacy of love and cherished memories. Concepcion, known to many as a devoted wife, caring mother, and beloved grandmother, dedicated years of her life to her work at Amoco BP/Chocolate Bayou. Beyond her...

Joe Angel Gonzalez, Sr.

May 6, 2024

Joe Angel Gonzalez, Sr., 86, of Santa Fe, passed away Monday, May 6, 2024, surrounded by loved ones.

 

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Cemetery. A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Monday, May 13, 2024, also at Emken-Linton...

Judge Ray Holbrook

May 1, 2024

Charles Ray Holbrook Jr., 97, – The ultimate Aggie, runner, biker, educator, boy scout, county judge, father, and husband, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, in Bryan, Texas.

 

A visitation will be held from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 15,...

Gayle Goldberg Stout

Apr 30, 2024

Gayle Goldberg Stout, 88, of Houston, TX, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 30, 2024, at her home in Houston.

 

Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m., Friday, May 10, 2024, at South Main Baptist Church, 4100 Main St Houston TX.

 

A private family burial will take place at Memorial Oaks Cemetery.  

 

She is preceded in death by her parents, Abraham,...

Hershel Wayne Taylor

Apr 29, 2024

Hershel Taylor, 76, of Texas City, passed away Monday, April 29, 2024.

 

A visitation will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at 5:30 PM, with a funeral service to follow at 6:30 PM at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.

 

Hershel Taylor was born September 26, 1947, in Kokomo, Indiana. An avid fisherman, golfer, and sports enthusiast, Hershel found joy in the...