Obituaries

Claude Benford Spain, 77, a resident of Bayou Vista, formerly of Pearland, passed away on January 11, 2015 in Galveston, TX. A Celebration of Mr. Spain’s life will be held at noon on Thursday, January 15, 2015 with Pastor Jordan Golden  officiating ...

Eunice Mary Emma Bazemore went to be with her Lord on December 31, 2014. She was born on January 17, 1925 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to Edward and Orpha Artman. Eunice is survived by her daughters Gail Bazemore and Alma Bazemore;...

Fredna “Freddie” Mae Dean, 88 of Texas City passed away Monday, January 12, 2015 at her residence. She was born February 22, 1926 to James and Nera Harrison in Red Oak, Texas. Freddie moved from the Waxahachie area to Texas City and has been here for over 67 years. She worked...

Ralph Joseph Drees, Jr., of Caldwell, former longtime resident of Dickinson, passed away January 9, 2015. He was born February 8, 1941 to Ralph and Freda Drees in Dickinson, Texas.  Ralph was a graduate of Dickinson High School and worked...

Anita Moore, 90, of La Marque, passed away January 10, 2015 in Hitchcock, Texas. She was born August 30, 1924, to John and Ona May Moore in Lebanon, Missouri. Anita was preceded in death by her parents and by a sister,...

Meredith Lynn Bishop, 96, of Dickinson passed away January 3, 2015. He was born October 22, 1918 in Washington County, Iowa. He was predeceased by parents Warren L. Bishop and Mamie White Bishop; brothers Hugh, Marvin and Warren Bishop; sisters...

Shirley E. Scott, 88, of Taylor Lake Village, passed away on Jan 7, 2015. She was born on Oct 19, 1926 in Bartlesville, OK to Paul and Helen Ernst. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, C. Rex Scott...

Carroll Vernon Lawson was a man of strong Christian faith who loved God.  He passed away on January 7, 2015 in Houston, Texas.  He was born in Charleston, South Carolina on November 13, 1954 to Donald Ray Lawson, Sr. and...

Jim Herman Bazilius, a long time resident of the Galveston Bay area, passed away on January 7, 2015.  He was born October 26, 1945 in Cleveland, Ohio, the son of Joseph...

Connie Wiley Baez, of San Antonio, Texas passed away Sunday, December 28, 2014 at the age of 51 after 23 year-long battle with Lupus. She was born November 19, 1963 in Alexandria, Louisiana to Wilbert Austin and Dorcia  Morace Wiley....