All Obituaries

Robert Isaac Webber, Jr.      SANTA FE – Mr. Robert Isaac Webber, Jr. passed from this life Tuesday, December 4, 2018, 13 days after his beloved wife, Charlotte. Robert was born March 22, 1937 in Santa Fe, TX to Robert and Thelma Frances (Anderson) Webber, Sr. He was a 1955 graduate of Kirwin High School, and on November 15, 1958, he and Charlotte were married. They celebrated their 60th anniversary together this year, just 6 days before her passing. Robert was a...

Catherine LaFrance Cruse SANTA FE – Mrs. Catherine LaFrance Cruse passed from this life Sunday morning, December 2, 2018, in Santa Fe.      Born August 11, 1924 in Hitchcock, TX, Mrs. Cruse was a lifelong resident of Hitchcock. Catherine was a member of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, the VFW Post 5400 Ladies Auxiliary and a former PTA Member. She was an Avon Representative for over 10 years and enjoyed doing crossword puzzles and...

Walter Leo Johnston Beloved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, Walter Leo Johnston, 80, of Santa Fe, passed away peacefully, December 1, 2018, surrounded by his family. Leo was born October 11, 1938 in Lometa, Texas to Kyle Dewey and Donah Agnes (Bird) Johnston.  He served in the US National Guard from 1956 until 1964.  He was then employed as a stenographer with the Santa Fe Railroad in Galveston followed by positions with Exxon and Amoco and retired from...

Kimberly Ann Long SANTA FE – Mrs. Kimberly Ann Long passed from this life Friday, November 30, 2018, in Friendswood. Born June 19, 1959 in Muskogee, Oklahoma, Mrs. Long had been a resident of Santa Fe for over 23 years, previously of Beaumont. Kimberly loved her family and her greatest joy were her children and grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her mother-in-law, Juanita Sue Long; brother-in-law, Daryl Long. Survivors include her loving husband of 38 years, Mike Long;...

Sandra (Land) Davis Wooley      SANTA FE – Mrs. Sandra (Land) Davis Wooley passed from this life Monday afternoon, November 26, 2018, in Texas City.      Sandy was born on January 26, 1944 in Waco, TX to Arvel R. and Katie Marie (Fleming) Land. With her father in the Air Force, Sandy’s childhood included traveling to beautiful places like England and Alaska and eventually moving to Texas where she would grow up and graduate high school in Abilene....

George Louis “Capt. George” Stephenson HITCHCOCK – On November 25, 2018, after a month of fighting the aftermath of a stroke, our dad, “Capt. George”, went home to be with God. George was 86 and was at work on the shrimp boat when he had the stroke. He lived his life exactly the way he wanted and was doing what he loved to do most when this happened. We should all be so lucky.  We love you, Dad. We know that we’ll get to be together again...

Mary Frances Teel      TEXAS CITY - Mrs. Mary Frances Teel passed from this life Thursday evening, November 22, 2018, in Texas City.      Mary was born May 1, 1933 in Canton, TX and was the 3rd of 15 children born to Coy Anderson and Mary Ethel (Manley) Eastep. Growing up in a large family taught her duty, compassion and selflessness. She met her husband of 60 years, William Lewis Teel, and together had 7 children. Mary’s duty to her family never...

Elton Ray Spitzer TEXAS CITY – Mr. Elton Ray Spitzer, 83, passed from this life Thursday, November 22, 2018, in Texas City. Funeral services are pending with Hayes Funeral Home (409) 925-3501.

Charlotte Caroline Webber      SANTA FE - Mrs. Charlotte Caroline Webber passed from this life Wednesday, November 21, 2018, in the comfort of her home.      Santa Fe, TX is where Charlotte called home her entire life. She was born to her parents, Albert and Leona Harris, Jr., in their Santa Fe home on August 1, 1940 and grew up alongside her sister and brother. She graduated Santa Fe High School in 1958, and married the love of her life, Robert, that very...

Leola Collins      HOUSTON - Mrs. Leola Collins passed from this life Saturday afternoon, November 17, 2018, in Houston.      Leola began her long-life race in Iota, Louisiana on April 24, 1924. She met the love of her life, Harold Collins, and on November 1, 1943 they were hitched. While raising a family of 4, she worked as a sales woman at the Sears catalog dept and retired after 18 years. In 1962, they moved to Hitchcock where Leola was a proud member of...