All Obituaries

Epifanio Mata of Santa Fe, Texas passed away on Mar 28, 2023. His loved ones are composing his obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Joseph "Jay" William Moore, Jr., 57, passed as a result of glioblastoma on March 27, 2023 at his home and surrounded by family. Jay was born October 28, 1965, in North Little Rock, AR, the son of Joseph and Joyce Moore, and resided in Texas City since 1967. He was married to the love of his life, Kelli Culver Moore, and they had a precious daughter, Sydney Moore. Jay was a graduate of Texas City High School - Class of 1985. He was a star athlete in high school in Football,...

Frances Marie Weber, 92, of Texas City, Texas passed away peacefully on Sunday March 19, 2023, at Kindred Hospital Clear Lake. Frances was born on March 14, 1931, to Doctors Wiley Raymond and Sophia Ann Towery in Yorktown, Texas. She graduated from Cuero High School and attended Southwest State Teachers College where she met her husband Lawrence and were married on November 4, 1951. Together they moved to Texas City, Texas in 1955 where a few years later she became a stay-at-home mom. In...

Joe Henry Kainer, Sr. passed away on Saturday, March 18, 2023. He was born August 9, 1941 to Henry Lawrence Kainer and May Lena Grohmann Kainer in Columbus, Texas. Funeral Services will be held at 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Emken Linton Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park. Visitation will be 11:00 – 12:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 28, 2023 at Emken Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Joe attended Kirwin Catholic School and was a 1959 graduate of Ball...

Herman Thomas Toups Jr., age 73, of Texas City, Texas passed away peacefully with his family at his side on Sunday, March 12, 2023, at Baylor St. Luke's Hospital in Houston, Texas. A visitation with family will be held on Thursday, March 16, 2023 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home, 5100 Emmett F. Lowry Expwy, Texas City, Texas. A funeral Mass will be held Friday, March 17, 2023 at 11:00 a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 1604 9th Ave. N., Texas City,...

Stephen Glenn Horner, formerly of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully on March 5, 2023, at the age of 72.  Born on August 9, 1950, in Duncan, Oklahoma, Steve spent most of his childhood in Michigan before moving to Texas City as a teenager.     After graduating from Texas City High School in 1968, Steve attended Sam Houston State University.  Soon after, he began a long career as a Major with the Galveston County Sheriff’s Department, where he was a dedicated...

Martha Ann Morris, 73, of Dickinson, formerly of Galveston, passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023 at Orchard Park Nursing Home following a lengthy battle with cancer and dementia. She was born February 19, 1950 in Texas City to Rubert and Evon Byrd. She was the apple of their eye. She graduated from Texas City High School in 1968, where she was affectionately called “Byrdie”. She  worked as a flight attendant and then transitioned to banking, where she enjoyed serving...

Leta Jane Spier, 85, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Mainland Hospital. Leta was born June 6, 1937, in Edom, Texas to the late Oleta Minnie (McLamee) and Enlo Pernell Gray. She was a homemaker & childcare provider. She was known for her baking skills. She is preceded in death by her parents Enlo & Oleta Gray, brother Duane Gray, sister Debbie Parker. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Finis Spier, son, Robert Spier and daughter Tresa Ervin, four...

Mark Hulan Sumrall, age 69, laid down the working tools of life on Thursday, February 16, 2023, in La Marque, Texas. Mark was born August the 3, 1953, to Paul Hulan and Johnnie Mae Sumrall in Texas City, Texas. Mark graduated from La Marque High School in 1971 and enlisted in the United States Navy where he served his country as a corpsman. Once out of the Navy, he was accepted into the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers apprentice program, following in his father's...

Paul Howard Moore, 74, of Texas City, passed away Sunday, February 12, 2023, at Mainland Medical Center. Memorial services will be held 11:00 a.m., Saturday February 25, 2023, at Emken -Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Visitation will be an hour prior from 10 a.m. - 11 a.m. Paul was born on April 23, 1948, in Lyon, Mississippi. He was a Vietnam Veteran and a truck driver by trade.  He is preceded in death by his brothers Tommy Moore and Michael Moore.  Survivors include his...