Recent Obituaries
Clemadell Lane
Mar 10, 2016
Clemadell Lane, 90, a longtime resident of Texas City, passed away on Thursday, March 10, 2016 in Houston. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Dr. William H. Lane, a chemical engineer at Monsanto, and a survivor of the 1947 ship explosions referred to as the Texas City Disaster. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Clem...
Rosemary Hudson
Mar 5, 2016
Rosemary L. Hudson passed away peacefully, surrounded by family on Saturday, March 5, 2016 after a brief battle with cancer. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, March 11, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas...
Elizabeth Gardner
Mar 5, 2016
Elizabeth "Betty" Gardner, 73, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at UTMB Galveston. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, March 10, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. Betty enjoyed...
Shelly Whitley
Mar 3, 2016
Shelly Rene Whitley, 61, of Dickinson, passed away Thursday, March 3, 2016, at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center. Shelly was born December 20, 1954 in Dallas, Texas, the daughter of William Ruyle and Patricia McCool Ruyle. Shelly was the beloved wife of Larry Whitley. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, March 9, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home....
Robert Wainscott
Feb 24, 2016
Our wonderful Dad, Robert Carl Wainscott "Bob" was born November 23, 1938 and passed away February 24, 2016 at the age of 77 after a long battle with Alzheimer's disease. He drifted away peacefully while holding the hand of his beloved wife. Our Dad had an appetite for life that was unsurpassed. He was a past master of the...
Antonio Reyna
Feb 23, 2016
Antonio (Tony) Reyna, 89, of Dickinson, Texas, Passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016. Antonio was born December 23, 1926 to Jose A. and Luz Q. Reyna in Houston, Texas. Antonio served in the Army of the United States - 1st Battalion 325th Glider Infantry with an Honorable Discharge October 15, 1946. He then went to school for Electronics. After...
Brandon Aguirre
Feb 16, 2016
Brandon Edward Aquirre "a True Texas Gentleman" went to heaven on February 16, 2016. He arrived in this world on June 8, 1993 a true Texas cowboy. He was raised by his loving mother, Debora, devoted step-father Paul Boles and survived by his father Mario Aguirre Sr. his adoring siblings Stephanie, Mario Jr. and Dylan, grandparents, aunts, uncles and...
Melvin Trammell
Feb 15, 2016
Melvin Eugene Trammell, 93, of Texas City, passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 in Santa Fe, Texas. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Friday, February 19, 2016 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Eugene...
William Eixman
Feb 14, 2016
William D. Eixman, 86, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, February 14, 2016 at his residence. Graveside services will be held 12:00 p.m., Thursday, February 18, 2016 at Forest Park East. Visitation will be 5:00 - 6:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 17, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. William D. Eixman was born October 25, 1929 to Otto...
Rosalia Gillespie
Feb 12, 2016
Rosalia Thersia Gillespie passed away on the evening of Friday, February 12, 2016 at the age of 74 in Texas City, Texas. To her friends and family she was known as Rosie Gillespie. A memorial service will be held on Thursday February 18, 2016 at 9am to 10am for gathering of friends and family, with 10am to 11am being...
Gilberto Hernandez, Sr.
Feb 5, 2016
Gilberto Hernandez Sr., also known as "Gilbert", age 76, was called back to his heavenly home on February 5, 2016. He was born in La Feria, Texas on July 24, 1939. Gilbert was one of thirteen siblings born to Jose and Petra Hernandez. Gilbert worked in the golf course construction industry for many years. He concluded his working career...
Harold Trepagnier
Feb 4, 2016
Harold Anthony Trepagnier, 53, of Texas City, passed away Thursday, February 4, 2016, at Ashton Parke Care Center. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, February 9, 2016, at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church. Burial will follow at Mount Olivet in Dickinson, Texas. Visitation will be 5:00p.m. to 7:00p.m, with a Rosary at 7:00p.m. on...
Linda Durrett
Feb 2, 2016
Linda Gaye Durrett, 67, of Texas City, passed away Tuesday, February 2, 2016 at her place of residence. Memorial services will be held 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City Texas. Friends may call at 6:00 p.m., Wednesday at the funeral home. Linda Durrett was born May 2, 1948 in Galveston Texas. She...
Lanelle Balzano
Jan 29, 2016
Lanelle Williams Balzano, 77, of Texas City, passed away Friday, January 29, 2016 at Cornerstone Hospital in Webster Texas. Memorial services will be held 6:00 p.m., Friday, February 12, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, Texas. A visitation will begin at 5:00 p.m. Lanelle Balzano was born July 10, 1938 in Buffalo Gap, Texas to the parents...
Heinz Kather
Jan 17, 2016
Heinz Kather, 86, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016 at his residence. A Mass will be held 10:00 a.m., Thursday, January 21, 2016 at St. Mary's of The Miraculous Medal Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, January 20, 2016 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home...
San Dennett
Jan 11, 2016
San Juanita Dennett, 77, of Texas City, passed away after a lengthy illness Monday, January 11, 2016 at Kindred Hospital of Clear Lake. Funeral services will be held 2:30p.m., Saturday, January 16, 2016 at St. George's Episcopal Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Forest Park East. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00p.m., Friday, January 15, 2016 at...
J.M. Davis
Jan 6, 2016
J.M. Davis was born December 5, 1925 in Desdemona, Texas, the eldest of seven children born to Howell P. and Bessie Mae (Riddle) Davis. He graduated from South Park High School (Beaumont) and attended Texas A&M University; interrupting school to enter the U.S. Navy in 1944 and served to the end of WWII. On October 17, 1948, in Newcastle,...
Brenda Rohacek
Jan 3, 2016
Brenda Jean Rohacek, 75, of Texas City passed peacefully in her home on January 3, 2016 surrounded by her family. Private family services will be held. Brenda Jean Rohacek was born July 6, 1940, the daughter of Noble and Helen English of Victoria, Texas. Brenda had many hobbies she loved and was a talented artist. Brenda loved working in...
Marguerite Amieva
Dec 24, 2015
Marguerite Ann Amieva, 78, of Santa Fe, passed away December 24, 2015 at her place of residence. Graveside services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2015 at Hayes Grace Memorial Park. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, December 29, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Marguerite Amieva was born June 17, 1937 in...
Ruby Campbell
Dec 21, 2015
Ruby Mae Leining Campbell, 92, left his earth on Monday, December 21, 2015 after a lengthy illness at Ashton Park Nursing Home. Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 10:00 - 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 23, 2015 at Emken Linton Funeral...
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