All Obituaries

Molly A. Reyes ,93, passed away on September 22, 2020 at HCA Clear Lake Hospital after a sudden illness. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, September 29, 2020 at St. Mary of the Miraculous Medal Catholic Church in Texas City. Burial will follow at Forest Park East.  Visitation will be 5:00 – 6:00 p.m., Monday, September 28, 2020 with a rosary at 6:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Molly was born September 6, 1927 to George and Jessie Ayala....

JoAnn Abbott of Texas City, Texas passed away on Sep 21, 2020. Her loved ones are composing her obituary, which you will be able to read here.

Loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, Patricia A. Gripp, “Granny” went Home to be with our Lord and Savior on September 17, 2020. Pat was born on March 1, 1935 in Little Rock, Arkansas and shortly thereafter moved to Texas City. Pat was one of the survivors of the 1947 Texas City Disaster. In 1953 she graduated from Texas City High School and married her high school sweetheart, Byron Gripp. They raised their 3 children, Sherri, Gene, and Cindy in Texas City. Pat was...

Charlie Sebesta, Sr., 62, of Texas City, passed away from this life Sunday, September 13, 2020. Funeral Services will be held 10:00 a.m., Friday, September 18, 2020 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home in Texas City. Burial will follow at Galveston Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. with a Rosary at 6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 17, 2020 at Emken-Linton Funeral Home. Charlie was born on August 21, 1958 in Heidelberg Germany. Charlie spent the last...

Jeffery W. Parish Sr. 67 of Texas City, Texas, passed away Sunday, September 13, 2020. A celebration of life will be private and held at a later date due to the pandemic. Jeffery was born August 7, 1953 in Texas City, Texas. He was a carpenter by trade, Jeff could often be found in his garage, creating and bringing life to every idea or project he could think of. His passion was fishing and on the water with his brothers is where he wanted to be. He is preceded in death by his father...

Jack Alfred Gibby. Jr., 86, of Texas City, passed away, Sunday, September 6, 2020 at his home. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m., Friday, September 11, 2020 at Hayes Grace Memorial Park. Jack Gibby, Jr. was born August 3, 1934 in Oronogo, Missouri. He was a professional photographer who owned Gibby’s Photography in Texas City. He was a member of Professional Photographers of America, Chamber of Commerce and the Elks Lodge. He is preceded in death by father, Jack Gibby, Sr....

Paula Stewart Sinks, a long-time resident of the Mt. Vernon IL. area, died peacefully Sunday, September 6, 2020, at her San Leon, Texas residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 22, 1948, to Ray and Pauline Sinks Stewart and dedicated all her adult life to her children and grandchildren. She loved to cook and was a terrific Wife, Mother, Grandmother and pet owner. She had a wonderful smile that could light up any room. She loved to sew, write journals and read. She...

David M. Lopez, 56, of Houston, Texas, loving son and brother, went to be with our Lord and Savior on September 6, 2020. David was born on June 10, 1964 in Galveston, Texas to Lydia Lopez Kasey. He graduated from Hitchcock High School in 1983. David worked in the restaurant business holding various positions throughout his life until he opened a restaurant of his own named the Old Galveston Seafood Restaurant in Houston, Texas. David had a passion for woodworking. He worked as a carpenter...

Annette Prescott Cook, age 73 of Dickinson, Texas passed away peacefully on Friday, September 4, 2020. Born Monday, July 14, 1947 in Winnfield, LA, Annette was a graduate of Texas City High School in Texas City, TX.  She then attended and graduated from Business School. Annette made a career working at The University of Texas Medical Branch, Pediatrics Unit in Galveston, Texas from which she worked until her retirement.  Annette was preceded in death by her husband of...

Casey Elise Burleigh, of Texas City, passed away August 31, 2020 at her home. Memorial services will be held 2:00 p.m., Saturday, September 5, 2020 with a visitation from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., at Emken-Linton Funeral in Texas City, Texas. Casey was born February 21, 1992 in Texas City. She was a Veterinary Technician at Friendswood Animal Clinic. She is preceded in death by brother, Jacob Patrick, grandmother, Jane Burleigh, grandfather, James Burleigh, grandmother, Frances Gilbert,...