Obituaries

Janice Evans

Janice Evans

Feb 5, 2022

Janice Sweetman Evans, 74 years old, of West Columbia passed away on February 5, 2022 in her home with her husband by her side. Janice, affectionately known by her friends and family as Charlie, was born in Navasota, Texas to Clyde and Irene Sweetman, 5 minutes after her twin sister Jan. Janice was loved by many people and if...

Dora Elia Arroyo-Rincon

Dora Elia Arroyo-Rincon

Feb 4, 2022

Dora Elia Arroyo-Rincon passed away on the 4th of February, 2022. Her soul will continue living on through her adoring family and friends. She was born on March 30, 1961, in Rio Grande Zacatecas. She married Jesus Rincon and started a beautiful family. Throughout her lifetime Dora was a loving and caring woman who devoted herself to God and...

Larry Garza Ortiz

Larry Garza Ortiz

Feb 3, 2022

Larry Garza Ortiz, 68, of Angleton, passed away on February 3, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, Guadalupe and Hortencia Ortiz, sister Maricela Mares and brother Carlos Ortiz. Left to cherish his memory is his loving wife of 25 years, Diana Trevino; sons, Gabriel Ortiz and wife, Melinda, Larry Ortiz Jr. and wife, Kissi; daughters Elissia...

Wilma Jean Parkinson

Wilma Jean Parkinson

Feb 3, 2022

Wilma Jean (Britcher) Parkinson, 85, of Lake Jackson passed away on February 3, 2022. Wilma was born on March 21, 1936 in Cushing, Oklahoma to parents Clayton and Lisha (Roland) Britcher. For all who knew Wilma, she had 3 loves: George Jones, Elvis, and her Red Mustang. Wilma enjoyed her time country dancing and square dancing. She enjoyed the...

James Volney Cooley

James Volney Cooley

Feb 2, 2022

James Volney Cooley (Jim), left his earthly body on February 2, 2022. He was born October 3, 1938 to parents James Dorsey & Elizabeth Jane (Richardson) Cooley in Freeport Tx. He was raised in Brazoria and the Wild Peach area. Jim was preceded in death by his parents, brother Mike Cooley and sister Francis Rylee. Jim graduated from West...

Rose Mae Fowler

Rose Mae Fowler

Feb 1, 2022

Rose Mae Fowler 2/11/42 - 2/1/22 survived by Husband of 63 years, Robert D. Fowler Sr., Daughter, Debra Kay Fowler Campbell, Son, Robert J. (Bubba) and Holly Fowler, Grandchildren, Steven Dustin Campbell, Karlee Kay and Chase Garsee, Ashley Fowler, Erica and Michael Vickers, Amber and John Despain, Heather and Don Thorn, and Great-Grandchildren Addison, Tatum, Taylor, Hunter, Chevelle, Blayze,...

Elizabeth Josephine "Betty Jo" Ritz

Elizabeth Josephine "Betty Jo" Ritz

Jan 31, 2022

Elizabeth Josephine Ritz ("Betty Jo") of Danbury, Texas entered into her eternal life in Heaven on January 31, 2022. Betty Jo was born in Angleton on August 15, 1932 to Meddie P. and Ella Bonneau Fief. Her family moved to Danbury in the mid-1940s, where she made her home. She graduated from Danbury High School in 1950 with memories...

Libby Annie Jez

Libby Annie Jez

Jan 31, 2022

Libby Annie Jez, 99, of Angleton, affectionately known as Granny by many, passed away on January 31, 2022 at UTMB Hospital in Galveston, Texas, surrounded by her family. She was born on September 20th, 1922 in Needville, Texas to Louis and Emilie Uherek Lubojacky. Services will be held Saturday, February 5th, at St. Anthony de Padua Catholic Church in...

Gloria Jean Chandler

Gloria Jean Chandler

Jan 28, 2022

On January 28, 2022, Gloria Jean Chandler, 68, of Angleton, Texas, lost her battle with Alzheimer's. She was born in Klickitat, Washington to Lawrence Arthur Barrett and Farl Jean Lewis on June 18, 1953. Not long after graduating high school she moved her family to Texas where she pursued her degree in accounting. On March 5, 2005, she married...

Valton Fermon Campbell

Valton Fermon Campbell

Jan 28, 2022

Valton Fermon Campbell, 80, of Angleton passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022. Valton was born on March 5, 1941 in Trinity, Texas to parents James William and Fay Marie (Embry) Campbell. He married Brigitte Thierauf on February 15, 1964 in Bamberg, Germany. He served in the United States Army. Valton enjoyed football, fishing, and spending time with family...

Barbara Joy Wood

Barbara Joy Wood

Jan 27, 2022

Barbara Joy (Barkley) Wood passed away January 27, 2022 in Angleton, Texas. She was born June 15, 1928 in Belton, Texas to Fay and Dolores Barkley. She married James O. Wood in March 1949. They moved to Angleton in 1951. She was a member of the Angleton Church of Christ on Wilkins St., a member of a local garden...

Linda Gayle Purdom

Linda Gayle Purdom

Jan 26, 2022

Many people lost their best friend when Linda Gayle "Mimi" Hargrove Purdom passed away on January 26, 2022. She was born in Crockett, Texas on August 5, 1947. Linda grew up in the Methodist church in Angleton, TX and graduated from Angleton High School. She and Jim Purdom married in 1965. Linda worked in Angleton ISD for many years....

Garnet Albert Latour

Garnet Albert Latour

Jan 26, 2022

Garnet Albert Latour February 28,1939 January 26, 2022 Garnet A Latour was born on February 28, 1939 in Beauharnois, Quebec to George Latour and Inez (Hunter) Latour. The oldest of 8 children, Garnet joined the U.S. Army where he later met and married Doreen McCormies in 1963. After leaving the Army, he went to work at the V. A....

Bessie Mae Branch

Bessie Mae Branch

Jan 23, 2022

Bessie Mae Branch, age 87 of Angleton, Texas, went home to be with Jesus, her Lord and Savior on January 23, 2022. Bessie was born on April 10, 1934, in Temple, Louisiana, to Thomas Alva and Martha Lee Martin. She graduated from Boyce High School in 1952 just west of Alexandria, Louisiana. She married her high school sweetheart, John...

Gladys Simmons Casper

Gladys Simmons Casper

Jan 21, 2022

Gladys Simmons Casper, born on December 27, 1928, passed on to her lord and savior on January 21, 2022 at the age of 93. At the time she had been residing for a short time at Cypress Woods Care Center, Angleton. Gladys is preceded in death by her husband, Lamar Casper and her beloved son, Jesse Eugene. She also...

Harold Lamon Castle

Harold Lamon Castle

Jan 19, 2022

Harold Lamon Castle went home to be with his Lord, January 19, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. Born January 18, 1935 to parents Rayburn Castle and Elizabeth Sallee Castle in Honey Grove, TX. His early childhood included long walks with his gun and his dog. He enjoyed hunting and fishing his entire life. At the age of...

Randolph Willard Taylor

Randolph Willard Taylor

Jan 18, 2022

Randolph Willard "Randy" Taylor, 82, of Bailey's Prairie passed away on January 18, 2022. Randy was born on June 28, 1939 in New Braunfels, Texas to Willard and Frances (Schwab) Taylor. Randy married Marlene Vibrock on January 19, 1969. They lived in Angleton until they built their forever home in Bailey's Prairie. Randy graduated from Angleton High School in...

Lois Fay Stevens

Lois Fay Stevens

Jan 17, 2022

Celebration of Life for Lois Fay Blas Stevens (GiGi), 85, of Angleton will be held on Saturday January 22, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at First United Methodist Church in Angleton. Lois Fay Blase Stevens (GiGi), went to her eternal resting place with God on January 17, 2022. She was born June 14, 1936 in Needville, TX to Arthur Blas...

Franklin Lee "Frank" Sturm

Franklin Lee "Frank" Sturm

Jan 16, 2022

Franklin Lee "Frank" Sturm, Sr., 85, of Alvin came to the end of his journey on this earth on January 16, 2022. His life journey began on February 2, 1936, in Arcadia, Texas when he was born to parents Roy Lee and Bessie (Lyons) Sturm. He married Ethel Marie House on June 7, 1956, in Arcadia, Texas. Together they...

Joann Sjoblom Keilberg

Joann Sjoblom Keilberg

Jan 15, 2022

Joann Sjoblom Keilberg passed away on Saturday, January 15, 2022. She was born on June 29, 1943 in Kansas City, Missouri to Ernest and Elsie Sjoblom. She was married to James Dale Keilberg for 46 years, both were previous residents of Smithville, Texas and Kansas City, Kansas. Her hobbies included quilting and spending time with her grandchildren. She was...