All Obituaries

Edward Lee Frankum Sr. went home to be with the Lord on Thursday September 23, 2021, at the age of 86. He was born in Glen Flora, Texas on June 16, 1935, to the late Samuel Henry Frankum and Nancy Marie Cox Frankum.  Edward was the second of seven children. From an early age, he enjoyed helping anyone with any work to be done, or with any need, but he also enjoyed playing pranks. Everyone knew he had a deep love for all his family, but as time passed, everyone also knew to expect the...

Jessica Nicole Joachim Dugie ,47, of Brazoria, Texas passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday September 21,2021 in Brazoria Texas. She was born June 13, 1974, in Houston, Texas to her parents Ken and Sheila Joachim.   Jessica attended school in Alvin High School. She was a college student at Alvin Community college.  She also was a member of the church New Hope in Manvel Texas.           Jessica is survived by her daughter; Devyn...

June Maureen Stephenson, 94 of Brazoria, Texas passed away September 16, 2021. June was born June 12, 1927, in Old Union, Arkansas to Jay B and Mary E Mays Montgomery.  She was the 9th of their 12 children and the last surviving child. She graduated from Wilmar High School as her class valedictorian.  She then moved to Booneville Ark where she worked in a Tuberculosis Hospital until she moved to Texas.  There she re-united with her childhood sweetheart, Steve Stephenson, who...

Daniel “Pops” Franklin Fortenberry went to his final resting place on Monday September 13, 2021. He was born on October 14, 1932, in Houston, Texas to Lewis Ervin Fortenberry and Ida Fay Rodden. Pops was a devoted father, grandfather, great- grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin, and friend to all. Pops was a 1951 graduate of Sweeny High School before joining the US Marines. After the Marines, he became a boiler maker and worked many years for Hahn and Clay before venturing off to...

Tracy Lynn Womack, 55, of El Campo, Texas passed away suddenly on Monday, September 13, 2021, in Palacios, Texas. He was born August 21, 1966, in Newgulf, Texas to the late Alma Louise (Buchanan) and Nath Crockett Womack. Tracy graduated from Sweeny High School in 1984 where he played offensive and defensive tackle for the Sweeny Bulldogs.  He was named to the All-County Football Team and helped propel Sweeny to the State Championships.  Tracy then went on to Angelina Junior...

Frankie Jean Pate, 91 years of age Sweeny, Texas, passed away Friday, September 10, 2021, in Bay City, Texas.   Frankie was born June 03, 1930, in Forest, LA.  She accepted Christ as her savior and became a member of First Baptist Church in Sweeny in 1945. She was a devoted Sunday School teacher, loved to garden, go camping, cooking for her family. She liked to attend to her grandchildren’s activities. She was kind, provided unconditional love to her family, and could...

Robert Gibson, 80, beloved Husband, Father, Brother, Grandfather, and Great-grandfather, was called to his eternal resting place on Thursday September 9, 2021. He entered this world on June 25, 1941, in Burlington, VT, born to Robert and Irma Gibson. Robert served in the US Navy as a SEAL from 1963 - 1971. He is survived by his wife Marsha Gibson; daughter Suzanne Gibson; son Brian Gibson; daughter-in-law MeLisa Gibson; granddaughter Kaylee Powell; great-grandson Derrick Powell;...

Leonidas Lafayette "Butch" McMurrey Jr., born on February 24th, 1940, passed away at home on Thursday September 9th, 2021. Butch grew up in West Columbia, Texas, graduating from Columbia High School in 1958. After high school, Butch graduated Alvin Junior College in 1961 and Stephen F. Austin State College in 1965. After college, Butch was inducted into the United States Army and served honorably in Fort Richardson, Alaska and Fort Wolters, Texas. Butch retired as pipefitter,...

Rae Elizabeth Woessner Licklider, age 88, passed away at K’s Place Personal Care Home in Danbury, Texas on September 9, 2021. Rae was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, November 25, 1932, to Jules Frederich and Marian Elizabeth (Blum) Woessner.  After graduating from Alcée Fortier High School, she attended & graduated from the Mather School of Nursing at Baptist Hospital of New Orleans.  Rae attended First Baptist Church in New Orleans where she met Ray Licklider of...

Norma Novella Bear Foster, 88, of Brazoria, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021, in Alto, Texas. She was born August 27, 1933, in Lampasas, Texas to the late Maggie Novella (Reynolds) and Norman Merle Bear. Norma attended the Brazoria schools, and she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Brazoria. She enjoyed spoiling her grandchildren, great grandchildren, and cooking, sewing, and gardening. Norma was preceded in death by her parents, husband Frank Foster, sisters Mary Rogers,...