Obituaries

Donald Lee Harkness Jr., 59, was born February 12, 1957 in Baytown, TX and passed away January 19, 2017 in Alvin, TX. He is survived by his daughter, Lawanna DeAnn Downey, husband Thomas; son, Donald Lee Harkness III, wife Amanda; father, Donald Harkness...

Elton Dale (E.D.) McKinney, 70, of Nassau Bay, Texas, went to be with the Lord on January 21^st surrounded by his family. In 1964 he graduated from Allen Military Academy. Upon graduation he enrolled in Texas A&M and graduated with a B.A....

Frances Margaret Thiem, 69, of Hitchcock passed away on Sunday, January 22, 2017. She was born on June 3, 1947 in Galveston, Texas to William and Frances Quested. Frances was a lifelong resident of Hitchcock. She was a member of Our Lady of...

James Hardy Powell, Jr., 63, of Bacliff, TX, passed away January 22, 2017, in Texas City. Jimmy was born June 23, 1953 to Janet and James Hardy Powell, Sr., in Houston, TX. He was a longtime business owner and...

Larry Keith Lambert Sr. 58, a 13-year resident of Webster, TX and formerly of Liverpool, TX passed away January 18, 2017 just two days after his birthday. Mr. Lambert was born January 16, 1959 in Oakland, CA. Mr. Lambert achieved the commissioned rank...

George Richard Neal, 75, a resident of Bacliff, he was born in Bryan, TX June 30, 1941. He went to be with the Lord on January 19, 2017 in Houston, TX. Mr. Neal attended Shrine of the True Cross Catholic Church....

Joyce Marie Bishop, 82, resident of Texas City, Texas passed away on January 20, 2017. Joyce was a beautician for 32 years at her own salon, Magic Mirror, with her lifelong friend Ruth Woods and also worked at the College of...

Jacqueline Theresa Harris age 86, resident of Sagemont, passed away January 17, 2017 in Houston, TX.  Ms. Harris was born on February 5, 1930 in Lytle, TX to George and Lorene Tondre. Ms. Harris is preceded in death by her parents. Brother...

James (Jim) Lee Gibbons, 86, entered his eternal home to be with the Lord on December 25, 2016. He was born in Grand Island, Nebraska on August 19, 1930 and spent his childhood living in various cities in Tennessee.  He graduated from...

Janet Louise Yackly, 61, of Texas City, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2017 surrounded by her family.  She was born October 28, 1955 to Bill and Louise Wheatley of Texas City. Janet spent her childhood making memories with her cousins, who became her...