Obituaries

Sumner Bowers Cragin, Jr., 96, of Friendswood, Texas, formerly of La Marque, Texas, passed away on May 14th, 2026. Sumner was born on July 31st, 1929, in Midland, Texas, to Sumner Bowers Cragin, Sr., and Charlotte B. Richardson. Sumner was a proud Navy...

Mary Gwendolyn Smith (Gwen), 79, of Houston, TX, passed away on May 8, 2026. Born on August 11, 1946, in Crowley, LA to George Thomas Keys and Mary Joyce Williams Keys, Gwen and her family previously lived in Owego, NY. Then, her...

Charles Braxton Skinner, 89, a resident of Dickinson, Texas, passed away on May 14, 2026. He was born on March 5, 1937, in Temple, Texas to parents Lorid Willis Skinner, Sr. and Erma Juanita (Houghton) Skinner. He graduated from Carlsbad High School...

On May 13, 2026, Richard Dean Sell of Seabrook, Texas, passed away unexpectedly in his home. Rick was born on April 9,1962, to Ronald and Florence Sell, the second of four children and the only son. The family lived in Houston...

Patricia “Patti” D. Renfro, 74, passed away on May 8, 2026 in League City, Texas. She was born on March 26, 1952 in Texas to Jannie Sue Wood-Custer and Jimmy Edward Custer. Patti is survived by her: loving husband of 10 years,...

Patricia “Pat” Ann Switzer, 90, passed away peacefully on May 16^th, 2026 in Houston Texas. She was born on January 21^st, 1936 in Peoria, Illinois to John and Maureen Pinney. Pat is survived by her husband Murley Switzer; daughters Susan Paige...

Jesse S. Perez, 84, a longtime resident of Dickinson, Texas, passed away on May 16, 2026. He was born on July 14, 1941 in Dickinson, Texas to parents, Ignacio R. Perez and Grace Segura. Before retiring, he worked as a roadway inspector for...

Annie R. Grubbs, (84), passed away on 5/14/2026 in the comfort of her own home. Born in Andalusia, AL, she was the daughter of Robert and Golda Hall. She was in the graduating class in 1960 at Dickinson High School, earning the Betty...

  Gary William Garner, 78, of Pearland, passed away peacefully on May 13, 2026, due to complications related to liver cancer. Born on October 24, 1947, in Rome, Georgia, Gary lived a full and memorable life defined...