Obituaries

Donna Jean Burdette, 66, of Dickinson, TX, passed away, March 13, 2014. She was born July 19, 1947 to George Clair and Betty McPeek. Donna was a loyal member of Pine Drive Baptist Church for many years. She was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her sons,...

Mercedes Ann Martino, 58, resident of Huntsville, Texas, passed away March 13, 2014. She was born September 5, 1955 in Palacios, Texas to parents Charles and Mary Martino. Mercedes was a member and volunteer at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic...

Hazel Oleatha Schumacher, 89, passed away Thursday, March 13, 2014 in Texas City. She was born on November 17, 1924 to John and Nora Smith in Ada, Oklahoma. Hazel is preceded in death by her parents and son...

The Lord called home Cheryl Ann Mistry, March 13, at age 54. The radiant mother of three and wife of Darius Mistry fought breast cancer with incredible grace for almost three years. Cheryl’s personality was absolutely magnetic, evident by the...

Dewey Lee Blass, 88, of McKinney, Texas died Wednesday, March 12 at his residence. Service for Dewey will be held at 6 p.m., Monday, March 17, 2014 at Crowder Funeral Home in Dickinson. Visitation for the family is set for...

Joan Whited, 79 of Texas City passed away Wednesday, March 12, 2014 in Texas City. She was born April 13, 1934 in Ashland, Illinois to Joseph and Ellen Price. Joan enjoyed spending time and traveling with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren on cruises and trips to Florida. She was...

Lillian C. Thornburg died on March 11, 2014 at the age of 100. She was born September 21, 1913, in Hinckley, Minnesota, to Jason Henry Coleman and Cora Aletta McNeil. She had seven siblings. She married Charles...

Dewey Edward "Butch" Ray Jr., 56, passed away on March 11, 2014 with his family at his side in Webster, TX. He was born on December 14, 1957 in Odessa, TX to Dewey and Betty Ray....

Keely Warren Hartsfield, 54, passed away on March 10, 2014 in Houston, TX. She was born on May 14, 1959 in Goldsboro, NC to Henry and Frances Hartsfield. Keely is survived by her parents, sister Judy Hartsfield...

Gloria Vega Simmons, 50, of Webster, Texas, born on August 27, 1963, passed from this life on Monday, March 10, 2014. Gloria is survived by her family: loving mother, Sylvia A. Vega; husband Richard William Simmons; beloved son, Johnathan Paul...