Recent Obituaries
Edward Meaney
Sep 16, 2016
Edward Andrew Meaney, age 84, passed away on Friday, Sept. 16, 2016, at his home in League City, Texas. Ed was born September 20, 1931, in Washington, D.C., to Thomas James Meaney and Alice Loraine Andrews. He attended Gonzaga College High School and The Catholic University of America where he received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering. Ed served...
John Starkey, Jr.
Sep 11, 2016
John William Starkey, Jr., 87, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, September 11, 2016 at Mainland Medical Center in Texas City. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 16, 2016, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home with Rev. Carl Strickland officiating. Entombment will follow at Hayes-Grace Memorial Park Mausoleum. Visitation will be 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Thursday, September...
Virgil Turner
Sep 5, 2016
Virgil Alfred Turner, 89, of Texas City, passed away September 5, 2016 at St. Luke's Hospital. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 9, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 p.m., Thursday, September 8, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Virgil was born...
Carl Sullivan, Sr.
Sep 5, 2016
Carl Dean Sullivan, Sr. was called to his heavenly home Monday, September 5, 2016. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, September 10, 2016 at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 4:00 - 8:00 p.m., Friday, September 9, 2016 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Carl was...
Johnnie Thompson
Sep 3, 2016
On September 3rd, 2016 Johnnie Dee Thompson, 66, passed away in his home in Texas City, TX. John was born in Portis, KS on August 13th, 1950 to the late Johnnie D. Thompson and Vonda St. Clair Thompson. John is survived by his wife, Marsha Thompson and his daughter, Stephanie Thompson. John was preceded in death by his sister...
John Smith
Aug 22, 2016
John W. (Johnny) Smith, Jr., 80, of Houston, passed away Monday, August 22, 2016 at his residence. A celebration of his life will be held 2:00 p.m., Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Nassau Bay. He is preceded in death by parents, John and Ruth Smith and grandson, Christopher Quinn Smith. Survivors include his...
Virginia Tijerina
Aug 22, 2016
Virginia Tijerina, 81, formerly of Texas City, passed away peacefully at home Monday, August 22nd, 2016 in Rio Rancho, NM. Virginia was born October 5th, 1934 in San Antonio, Texas. She was a proud mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was also a past Worthy Matron of the Order of the Eastern Star, Chapter 626. Her husband of 58 years...
Herbert Rilat
Aug 18, 2016
Herbert Allen Rilat, 85, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, August 18, 2016 in Texas City, Texas. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, August 23, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park in Hitchcock, Texas. Visitation will be from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. Monday, August 22, 2016 at the funeral home. Mr....
Josephine Kirk
Aug 15, 2016
Josephine (Jo) Overton Kirk of Texas City passed away at the age of 90 on August 15, 2016. She was born in San Angelo, Texas on January 11, 1926 to Louise Saul and Patrick Hunter Overton. Jo grew up in Hutto, Texas and graduated from Hutto High School in 1943. She received a BBA from Southwestern University in Georgetown,...
Eli Laiche
Jul 31, 2016
Eli Gaston "Pop" Laiche was born to Wilfred and Edna Laiche on August 11, 1924 and died peacefully in his sleep on July 31, 2016. He married the late Audrey Lafont Laiche on November 15, 1946. He is survived by his children, David Laiche (Linda), Elizabeth Laiche, Susan Laiche Curry (Donald), Lynn Laiche and Leslie Laiche Millet; his grandchildren,...
Jesse Dunn, Iii
Jul 31, 2016
Jesse Lee "JL" Dunn III, a leader in gulf area industry and 4th generation BOI, passed away at the age of 79 early Sunday morning on July 31st, 2016 at his home in Galveston. He was born January 31st, 1937 to J.L. "Red" Dunn II an entrepreneur and business man and Beatrice Ellen Dunn née Jones, a nurse at...

Marguerite Galbreath
Jul 30, 2016
Marguerite Elizabeth Galbreath, born November 23, 1913 in Leander, Texas to Earl Hamilton and Bertha Hart Hamilton, went home to be with our Lord July 30, 2016 at the age of 102. Marguerite attended school in Liberty Hill, Texas before attending Texas State University in San Marcos. April 8, 1933 she married the love of her life G J...
Roy Denny, Sr.
Jul 28, 2016
Roy Donald Denny, Sr., 91, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, July 28, 2016 at Mainland Medical Center. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 1, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., Monday, August 1, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Roy...
Thomas Pryor Sr.
Jul 27, 2016
Thomas Claude Pryor, Sr., 82, peacefully passed away from this life on Wednesday, July 27, 2016 at his home in Texas City, Texas after a courageously fought battle with cancer. Better known as "Tom " to his family and friends, Tom was born on December 02, 1933 in Eddy, Texas near Waco. He spent his childhood living in Chilton,...
Joel Jones
Jul 25, 2016
Joel O. Jones, long time resident of Texas City, Texas, passed away on July 25, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. His earthly journey has ended and his heavenly journey has begun. Joel was born February 10, 1922, in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Jesse and Mary Jones. He was a proud member of the Choctaw Indian Tribe of Oklahoma and...
Dorothy Christ
Jul 19, 2016
Dorothy Christ of Texas City entered into eternal rest July 19, 2016. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Monday, July 25, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City with a Rosary to follow. A celebration of life mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, July 26, 2016 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church. Burial...
Lois Castanie
Jul 19, 2016
Lois Alene Castanie, 90, passed away July 19, 2016, in Cedar Park, Texas. Born February 9, 1926, in Iowa Colony, Texas to Anna Mae and Henry McCauley. Lois spent the majority of her life in Texas City. She attended Texas City schools and was active in the Drum and Bugle Corps, Bluebonnet Girls State, and was a Central High...
Betty Lundy
Jul 18, 2016
Betty Evans Lundy, 93, slipped away peacefully July 18, 2016 after a long, but graceful, struggle with Alzheimer's and Vascular Dementia. She maintained her pleasant and unselfish personality despite a very unpleasant disease. Thankfully, she never forgot her family or closest friends and was able to enjoy their visits or photos of them frequently shared with her by her...
Wanda Prouty
Jul 15, 2016
Wanda G. Prouty left her earthly life on July 15, 2016. She was a wife, mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, and loyal friend to all. She was proceeded in death by her father, Lee Shope and her mother, Willa "Billie" Durham. She leaves to cherish her memory her loving husband and friend of 33 years, Tom Prouty, whom she made an...
Marilyn Clark
Jul 11, 2016
Marilyn Sue Clark, 53, of Dickinson, passed away Monday, July 11, 2016 at her home. Funeral services will be held 2:00 p.m., Monday, July 18, 2016 at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 1:00 p.m., Monday, July 86, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Marilyn Clark was born December...