All Obituaries

Mary Ann McLaren TEXAS CITY - Mrs. Mary Ann McLaren passed from this life Wednesday morning, December 1, 2021, in Texas City. Born September 30, 1949 in Galveston, Mrs. McLaren was a lifelong resident of Galveston County and worked at Southwestern Bell for 30 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Evelyn (Johns) McLaren; brother, David McLaren; son-in-law, Brian Cheek. Survivors include her loving husband of 27 years, Floyd McNeal; daughters, Veronica Cheek, Tonya...

Peggy Janice Kennedy SANTA FE - Mrs. Peggy Janice Kennedy passed from this life Monday morning, November 29, 2021, in Santa Fe. Born December 4, 1938 in Oklahoma City, Mrs. Kennedy had been a resident of Santa Fe for 23 years, previously of Pasadena and Oklahoma City. She attended New Beginnings Church in League City, where she worked in the nursery. Peggy, known as “MeMaw” MemMaw Extraordinair, had a very caring and giving heart, which showed through her work and...

Verna Mae Trammell HITCHCOCK - Mrs. Verna Mae Trammell passed from this life Thursday afternoon, November 25, 2021 in La Marque. Born January 7, 1926 in Wichita Falls, Mrs. Trammell had been a resident of the Hitchcock area since 1944. Verna enjoyed working in her flower garden, sewing and helping at the Sunshine Shop in Hitchcock. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alvin and Annie (Henderson) Smith; husband, Ralph Trammell; daughter, Cynthia Hutton; brothers, Curby Fuller and...

Hazel McIntyre Fuller SANTA FE - Mrs. Hazel McIntyre Fuller passed from this life Tuesday evening, November 23, 2021, in Houston. Born December 10, 1934 in Kosciusko, Mississippi, Mrs. Fuller had been a resident of Santa Fe since 1957. She attended Daysprings Church and was the store manager for Jolies Dress Store for 5 years after leaving American National Insurance Company. Hazel was a wonderful cook and baker and was a devout Christian. She loved the Lord and had a prayer line which...

Justina “Tina” Ybarra Early Sunday morning on November 21, 2021, Justina Perez Ybarra passed from this life into her eternal life. She is preceded in death by her parents, Luciano and Claudia Perez; brother, Ernest Perez; sisters, Lupe Castillo and Elizabeth Garza. She leaves behind her husband of 62 years, Lawrence Ybarra, Jr. and her five children, Janie and Mike Shuptar, Steve and Alice Ybarra, Tina Ybarra, Anita Ybarra and Mark and Monique Ybarra along with seven...

Brian Anthony Cheek Brian Anthony Cheek, 47, hardcore ‘til the end of his hard-fought battle against cancer, was born March 1, 1974 to C.E. Cheek, Jr. and Deloris Cheek in Galveston, Texas. Their first child, Brian was born with a mischievous gleam in his mahogany eyes and a love of all things fast. He loved loud music, motorcycles, lifted trucks and fast cars, especially the 1993 Mustang GT. He never met a dog he didn’t want to save, even when they didn’t need saving....

Crystal Alcantar SANTA FE - Mrs. Crystal Dawn Clark Alcantar passed from this life Tuesday evening, November 16, 2021, at MD Anderson Houston. Crystal was born June 11, 1982, to Steve Randall Clark SR and Sandra Ruth Childress. During her time on earth, Crystal’s life took her down many different paths which helped her realize the true purpose in life, faith and helping others. After finding God and being born again she became a AA member and a AA sponsor and was very instrumental...

Carmen Denise Nall HITCHCOCK - Ms. Carmen Denise Nall passed from this life Tuesday afternoon, November 16, 2021, in Hitchcock. Born March 21, 1966 in Arnaudville, Louisiana, Ms. Nall had been a resident of Hitchcock for most of her life and loved music. She was preceded in death by her parents, Creighton James Nall and Rose Marie (Dewees) Johnston; brother, Jeff Nall; sister, Nona Ponchette. Survivors include her daughter, Dominica “Totsy” Tew and husband, Dustin of...

Roger Ronald Ruda ALGOA - Mr. Roger Ronald Ruda passed from this life Monday morning, November 15, 2021, in Houston. Born March 5, 1939 in Merrimac, Wisconsin, Mr. Ruda had been a resident of Algoa for most of his life. He proudly served his country in the United States Air Force and was an aeronautical engineer at Nasa for over 40 years having worked for Boeing and McDonald Douglas. Roger was a pilot who enjoyed golf and playing the stock market. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Donald Jackson Phillips, Sr. SANTA FE - Mr. Donald Jackson Phillips, Sr. passed from this life Sunday evening, November 14, 2021, in Texas City. Born August 7, 1937 in Purcell, Oklahoma, Mr. Phillips had been a resident of Santa Fe for 40 years, previously of Hull-Daisetta and Dallas. He had worked as an oil field worker for 38 years for both Columbia Drilling and MGF Drilling, as well as working as a pipefitter for 16 years for Exxon. Donald was a member of the Hull Masonic Lodge #1193...