All Obituaries

Samuel L. Millsaps, Sr., 69, of Santa Fe, TX, passed away December 5, 2021 at home surrounded by his loving family. Funeral services will be held 6:30 PM on Thursday, December 9, 2021, with a visitation from 5:00 - 6:30 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City, TX. Samuel L. Millsaps, Sr. was born September 12, 1952 in Chattanooga, TN. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator at BP Amoco until retirement. He was a member of the John Mitchell Lodge No. 1401, he had a passion for dirt-track...

Rose Ellen “Sissy” Calhoun Beanland of Santa Fe, Texas rejoicingly met her Lord and Savior on December 3, 2021. Born the second of five children to R.L. Calhoun and Lou Ellen Wells Calhoun in Baytown, Texas on March 14, 1944. Her siblings include Pastor Dr. R.L. Calhoun and wife Ruth of League City, Texas, Steve Calhoun and wife Kay of Texas City, Texas, Brenda Gregorcyk and husband Mike of Texas City, Texas and Jim Calhoun and wife Cheryl of Wharton, Texas. Upon graduating with...

Eugene "Gene" Spencer, Jr., passed away in Texas City on November 30, 2021. He was born in Pittsburg, Texas, on September 2, 1926, to Florence Pollard Spencer and Eugene Spencer, Sr. Gene graduated from Hillsboro High School and attended the University of Texas. Gene started working at G. W. Hetherington Jewelers in Texas City as buyer and manager and spent 42 years there helping hundreds of Texas City and surrounding area brides with their wedding selections of china, crystal,...

Josiah Christian SantosCoy "Golden Boy" was born on March 15, 2003 in Houston TX. You were beautiful in all that you did. Your smile was captivating and your eyes magical. Everyone that met you fell in love with you. You lived every day to the absolute fullest and always encouraged all those around you to do the same. Your eyes lit up when others shared their happy stories with you and your heart ached when others were hurting. You had a deep love for all living creatures and...

Kelly Jay Stinson, of Texas City, Texas, passed peacefully, surrounded by those that loved him the most, on November 15, 2021. Kelly was born July 15, 1952, in Emporia, Kansas to Skip and Beth Stinson. He attended Texas City High School and graduated Class of 1969. After High School he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served as a Security Forces member. During his active duty he wore the rank E4 (Buck Sergeant) until his separation in 1973. At that time, he continued to serve...

Elaine Kathryn Matzke Pickett was born September 10, 1923 in Winona, Minnesota and passed away on October 30, 2021 at Village on the Park in Friendswood, Texas. Elaine and her husband Walter resided in Texas City until January of 2016. Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m., Saturday, November 6, 2021 with a visitation from 11:00 – 12:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Hayes Grace Memorial Park.   Survivors include her beloved husband,...

Joseph “Joe” Alan Massey, 60, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at his residence. Funeral services will be held 12:00 p.m., Friday, November 5, 2021, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Visitation will be an hour prior from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Joe was born July 14, 1961, in Galveston County Hospital, Texas City, Texas.  He was an electrician, EMS, and firefighter at Pasadena Chevron Phillips Refinery. He was a devoted husband, father,...

Milton Carson Boling, 60, of Texas City, passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021, at Mainland Hospital. Memorial Services will be held 12:00 p.m., Thursday, November 4, 2021, at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City.  Visitation will be an hour prior, from 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. with a private interment to follow at a later date. Milton was born on January 6, 1961, in Texas City.  He was a fiercely devoted father, avid gearhead, lover of rock music, sports fan, and...

Mary Elizabeth Ohlund of Kirkland, Washington, also known as Beth, passed away peacefully at her son’s residence in Kirkland, Washington on October 25, 2021.  An only child, Beth was born in Liberal, Kansas to Edward Dumler and Pearl Christy Dumler on March 4, 1940.  Her family moved to St. Louis, Missouri where Beth spent her childhood and teenage years. Beth attended Southwest High School in St. Louis, Missouri and graduated in 1958.  Following high school, she...

William Covert Anderson, 67, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family at home on Sunday, October 24, 2021. Bill was born in Abilene, TX, grew up and raised a family in Roswell, New Mexico, and recently resided in Sugar Land, Texas, for the past twenty- two years.  Bill graduated from Roswell High School and Southern Methodist University. He was a member of the Phi Delta Theta Fraternity. Bill was Chaves County Commissioner, St. Andrew’s Senior Warden and Acolyte...